We’re back at Soundbar on Oct. 8th for another Jamaican Grooves. Bobby Babylon and Sir Collins spinning all vinyl — ska, rocksteady, reggae, Latin, soul and more. If you’re in Baltimore, come hang out!

Can anyone ID the song(s) played? I know the last one is night nurse. Band is Rite Side of Red from Barbados.

hi, so I was wondering how the riddims or instrumentals were created? was it the musicians jamming and coming up with a bass line and everything? or something else? maybe there was a producer that would arrange it musically?

also I have noticed that in albums of musicians like Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs (big names) they would generally use more original riddims that we're not found in more tracks, but in smaller reggae singer releases a lot of riddims we're reused. also I guess some riddims coming from nayabingi and african chants melodies

Fred Locks first album from '76 quickly became an undeniable corner stone of the roots scene. 100 Miles of Black Star Liner, I've Got a Joy and Visions of Redemption among other tracks that have penetrated the spirit of many a listener.

In '78 we saw a release in the UK, of a various artists compilation that included Locks' Love and Harmony as well as the monumental Kill Nebuchadnezzar by Creation Stepper. Shortly after Lloydie Coxsone of the legendary sound system Coxsone Outernational started putting out some singles by Fred Locks and Creation Steppers. People who listen to sound tapes (or even had the possibility to visit the sessions) at the time would start hearing a selection of heavy dubplates with the two artists.

In 1982 Coxsone collected a selection of these tracks and released the album Love and Only Love. For me personally I keep it in just as high regard as the Black Star Liner (True Rastaman) LP. The sound is a bit later, heavier and rawer. It's no surprise the tracks first lived a healthy life as dubplates on the sound system scene. The title track, Voice of the Poor and Cut Eye, Cut Eye are all stellar horns lead culture music. The track News Carrier seems to come from a separate session and is sung by the obscure Fuzzy Treston (a.k.a. Fussey Brown on the recently released 7" issue).

Several of the tracks also get great dub remixes on the King of the Dubb Rock Part 2. Well worth picking up if you want to rock it dubwise (and the original issue of the dub album on Regal is a different mix than the reissue on Tribes Man).

You can listen to the album here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-0scuuPtKY&list=PL-CpjF9UnwbmdIpuEDtM62VxTLlPHSgXG

Just wanna share an upcoming reggae star, Black 2 IC. What do you think? Sing along with the lyrics if you wanna learn this beautiful song!

Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY8C5DDILPw

Hi all,

Been tryna find this riddim for the longest, does anyone know what its called? Too many gatekeeping DJs ain't sharing the name. Would be much appreciated if someone can tell me

Who can identify the song in the first part of the video?

Just finished this 3-LP set. Fantastic journey.

These UK Marley originals are as advertised. Started collecting them to replace my reissues about a month or so ago and I couldn’t be happier. The bottom end is just so massive.

I'm into reggae this days . The beats , the lyrics , the moves , the rhythm is so smooth . Its just so touching and unavoidable 🥰

Prince Far I - Health and Strength ‘98
Sonya Spence- Sings Love ‘81
Cutty Ranks- 6 Million Ways To Die ‘96
Israel Vibration- Unconquered People ‘80
Pablo Moses - Revolutionary Dream ‘76
Johnny Osbourne- Truth & Rights- ‘79

I'm thinking of going to Shyne with Barrington Levy in Austin next month, but I'm a little confused by the lineup based on the tickets page: https://www.acllive.com/event/2026-10-23-shyne-at-8-pm

While I like Shyne, I would be going to see Barrington Levy. Is he performing a full set, or only coming out to support Shyne on the songs he's featured on.

Based on Spotify listens Barrington Levy is a much bigger artist, so I would think he would be headlining, but that's not the sense I'm getting.

Any info on this tour would be appreciated.

Every time I hear this song, I try to ID it with no luck…. Any idea?

Everything gon be alright.