Shards, Fragments and Totems: is back in full attack…
sounds like fun
big up stelfox for the sounds like fun link
Ini and Me
great, just great, the way all these things link up and produce more stories and insights and feelings… and tips for records to get…
channel one
A nice little session last night. Channel One didn’t bring their own boxes, which was a bit of a disappointment in the early stages, but they warmed the place up nicely with some great roots selections, Sizzla, African Simba, you name it. Very “clean” venue which could have done with less lighting, but the crowd was great and the event needs supporting if people want a fortnightly cheap roots session in central Hackney.
Towards the end the floor filled up, the vibes went through the roof with some old and mainly new material, including their own productions. Excellent work from the mic-men with a particularly memorable chat about Hackney being a concrete jungle. Hearing Channel One’s original dubplate of “Kunte Kinte” was made all the better by seeing some serious warrior-style skanking from most of the people there, and the confused look on the faces of some recently arrived suits who looked like they’d just beamed down on another planet.
The next one is Nick Manasseh in a couple of weeks (more about whom when I do some reviews in a bit).
If you can see the photo above, you’ll be pleased to hear that Phase Two is now also complete…
[edit – phase two was a gallery that got hacked – photos now below!]
Channel One soundsystem at Hackney Central – Thurs 24th
Roots Studio – Roots and Culture Sessions
New fortnightly event commencing Thursday 24th March 05 with sounds by Channel One Sound System and thereafter every 2 weeks with resident DJ’s on rotation – Channel One, Mighty Tabot & Nick Manasseh. Guest DJ’s & MC’s to appear on regular basis.
Upstairs @ Hackney Central
Amhurst Road
Hackney, London, E8
9pm til 2am
3 quid
Disclaimer – their website doesn’t seem to be up yet, so I’ll do some asking around…
OK, I’ve asked and it’s onnnnnnn!
idle thoughts
welcome to Jamrock
It’s fair to say that Bob Marley had a load of kids. It’s probably only slightly contentious to point out that, whilst many of them have entered the record industry, not many of them have produced anything of much cop. Chalk one up for nurture in the great reggae genetics debate…
However, I was somewhat chuffed to come across Maestro’s “I’m a Dad” single a while back, on the Ghetto Youths United label, which apparently has some kind of Marley connection. A nice bouncy do-over riddim (yeah yeah I’ll get back to you on which one, it’s late!) with a gruff voice on the pleasures of fatherhood – without sounding too trite about it. Nice!
Anyway, if that was a pleasant surprise, my jaw totally dropped to the floor when I first heard Rodigan play “Welcome to Jamrock”. Easily my favourite for 2005 so far, this is going to be MASSIVE!
Great reality ranty lyris: “come on let’s face it, a ghetto education’s basic, and most of the youth dem waste it…”. HUGE HUGE riddim based around and old Ini Kamoze tune with Ini in the mix: “down in the streets, they call it MURDER”
You need this. Unbelievably there is also a Ray Keith drum ‘n’ bass mix in the offing (allegedly).
Aaaaaand it looks like someone is really getting behind this one for a change. Reggae on the up, hey there’s even a great video you can download from here. Check it aaaaaaht.
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