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DJ Tomas – Umoja Hi-Fi Sound Station

"I’m A Rootsman, Part 1: Deep Roots Mix"

A 73 minute selection of deeper roots reggae music from the 1970s and ‘80s. This selection focuses on slower, dubbier tracks with conscious themes and lyrics. I was trying to invoke the spirit of reggae radio in the ‘80s – be it pirate radio in the UK, college radio in the US or Dread at the Controls broadcasts in Jamaica. Another inspiration was DJ Andrew’s foundation/roots underground parties in Los Angeles in the mid-90s. A UK native and carpenter, Andrew would hold late night affairs in small after-hours bars on Fairfax Ave, focusing on strictly roots and culture selections. Honest Jons’ Dave Phelps would bring his 45s and Daz and Cokni would rope in. I & I hope you enjoy this set. More soon. Giving I-ses unto Jah I-tinually. Word sound is power.

 Tracklisting:

The Silvertones – Rejoice Jah Jah Children

Jah Lion – Columbia Colly

The Heptones – Sufferers Time

Junior Murvin – Police & Thives

Delroy Williams – Foxhole + Dub Version

The Abyssinians – Good Lord

Augustus Pablo – King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown

Prince Lincoln – Humanity + Dub Version

Patrick Andy – Every Tongue Shal Tell + Dub Version

Kojak – Penitentiary

Johnny Ringo – Tense Me Tense

Penitentiary Dub Version

Wayne Jarrett & Silver Fox – Saturday Night Jamboree (12" Mix)

The Viceroys – My Mission Is Impossible

Prince Alla –  Only Love Can Conquer

Jah Woosh – Marcus Say + Dub Version

Gregory Isaacs – Mr Cop

Mikey Dread – Barber Saloon

Bunny Wailer – Boderation

Carlton Livingston – 100 Weight of Collie Weed

Frankie Jones – Don't Smoke The Seed

Johnny Osbourne – Give A Little Love

Scientist –  Give A Little Dub

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Rebel Music

Horace Andy – Zion Gate

Leroy Smart – No Love + Dub Version

Johnny Clarke – (Just Call) Me African Roots

Fabian – Prophecy

The last episode of September. Non - linear raggamania
Featured Selection:
Political Fiction Half Pint
Tightrope Steel Pulse
Study People Serani
Cyaan Look Inna Wi Eye Bugle
Dem Bwoy Ah Baby Vybz Kartel
Dem Nah Look Nuh Gal (Raw) Assassin
Nuh Linga Elephant Man
Usain Bolt Nuh Linga
Line Fi Line (Raw) Busy Signal & Assassin
The Next Movement The Roots
Sunday Coming Alton Ellis
Christmas Coming Alton Ellis
Im Still In Love With You Boy Sean Paul Ft Sasha
Umbrella (Offical Reggae Remix) Rihanna & Shaggy
brown skin Richie spice
My African Queen
Youths Are So Cold Richie Spice
Cherish The Day Sade
Never Dis Di Man Sanchez
Shine Criss Shabba Ranks
Reprimand Shinehead
Respect Shabba Ranks

The Last Poets – Bird’s Word
The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yo Yo (Dobie Re-Edit)
Aloe Blacc – Blind World
Q-Tip – Won’t Change
Mos Def – Roses
Tom Scott & The L.A. Express – Today
Common – Inhale
Gil Scott-Heron – Lady Day and John Coltrane
The Zbigniew Namylowski Modern Jazz Quartet – Piatawka (in 5/4 time)
Oscar Brown Jr. – Afro Blue
The Ensemble Al Salaam – Circles
Andy Bey – River Man
The Cinematic Orchestra – All That You Give
(Photo credit: Big Manny) (Photo taken at Truthseekers Radio, Friday nights from 1-3 a.m. on 90.7 kpfk fm, Los Angeles, Ca. www.kpfk.org). Shout out to Santana and the whole Truthseekers crew.

Mixed and recorded live (no edits, no over-dubs, no pro-tools, recorded in one take) by dj dAz for Sounds Of Umoja productions. The music in this mix has been rolling around in my head for many months, even years, and possibly decades. The ability to understand the similarities between jazz of the past and modern hip hop has always been something to drive my art. Even in my early days as a young yout’, jazz music was always playing in my house, classic movies were always on the t.v., and whenever I’d get home from school, there would always be an energy of welcomeness and calm like you had arrived. As I grew up and started to become influenced by hip hop in the eighties and nineties it just became a natural progression to be influenced by the very hip hop artists that used samples from their pop’s record collection for their own sound. Dad listened to Oscar Peterson, I listened to A Tribe Called Quest. Dad listened to Cab Calloway, I listened to Big Daddy Kane. So, with that being said; Big Up Pop’s, Mom’s, and family. I dedicate this to everyone, but my influences for this mix comes from the movies “The Jungle Book”, and Bob Hope and Bing Crosby’s “Road To Zanzibar”, as well as the very artists who are featured in this mix. Bless Up!

dj dAz presents: Kwanzaa Series/Mellow Bump Vol. II

1. 4 Hero – Conceptions
2. Yesterdays New Quintet – Sunrays
3. Massive Attack – Exchange
4. Lil’ Kim – Queen Bitch
5. Teedra Moses – Still Got Love (Instrumental)
6. Ta’Raach – (White Label Promo)
7. Spacek – Eve (Jay Dee Mix)
8. Dwele – A.N.G.E.L. (Slum Village Mix)
9. Keith Murray – The Rhyme (Slum Village Street Remix)
10. Talib Kweli – Never Been In Love
11. Red Astaire – Follow Me
12. The Mighty Bop – Ride Away
13. Jamie Cullum – Frontin’
14. Esthero – Superheroes

Wow. How to explain the beauty I maintain, with the love around and for the love of sound, this mix is dedicated first and foremost to UMOJA Hi Fi… no lie, always inspiring me to challenge my left and right ear and represent this thing here… we call it life!
But there would be no life if it wasn’t for my family, so I dedicate this to them too… I got mad crew in the form of friends that have supported me since back then, so a big shout out to you!. And up next is my boo… I recorded this mix for you, I’m so, so blessed for us to be two, you keep me true… so true, Alisa I love you!!!

roots and culture jugglin' featuring exclusive Culture D remixes of King Kong, Bounty Killer, more!!
1. Higher Tone - Chapter a day
2. Hawkeye - Cyaah do u nuttin'
3. Luddy Haskell - Nu gal caan
4. Voicemail - Rude boys
5. Fantan Mojah - Hold dem head
6. Luciano - Hold on
7. Chesidek - Thanks and praise
8. Ninja Ford - Dem a bad man
9. Demarco - Ghetto anthem
10. Jimmy & Taurus Riley - Pull up selector
11. Sugar Minott w/ Bounty Killer - Tune in
12. Dennis Brown - Unification
13. Dennis Brown - Yagga Yagga
14. Dennis Brown - Together brothers
15. Gladiators - Know yourself mankind
16. Gregor Isaacs - All I have is love
17. Viceroys - Love is the key
18. Bob Marley - Hammer
19. Bob Marley - Kinky reggae
20. The Melodians - Come on little girl
21. Alton Ellis - I am just a guy
22. Alton Ellis - Mad mad mad
23. Little John/ Billy boyo - Janet Sinclair
24. Johnny Osbourne - Love is universal
25. * Bounty Killer,smoke the herb (Culture D remix)
26. Burro Banton - No problem
27. * King Kong - Caan test we (Culture D remix)
28. Top Cat - Girl of my dreams
29. Little John - Long dread locks
30. Dennis Brown - Rub a dub
31. Anthony Red Rose - Form a line
32. Sister Carol - Murder stylee
33. Ugly Man - Talkin' it
34. Tenor Saw/ General Doggie - Posse chill out, chill
out

STAY TUNED FOR JUGGLIN' VOLUME II

Umoja Hi-Fi Kwanzaa Series: DJ Tomas
"Strictly Bubbling – Rub-A-Dub Reggae Selection"

Cornell Campbell – Rope In
Michigan & Smiley – One Love Jamdown
Freddie McGregor – Big Ship
Triston Palmer – Entertainment
Jah Thomas/Toyan – Two Bad DJ Afi Talk
Philip Fraser/Dillinger – Stop The Fussing & Fighting
Prince Jazzbo – Old Time Days
Sugar Minott – Inna Dancehall Style
Sugar Minott/Charlie Chaplain – 4-Wheel Wheely
Wayne Jarrett – Chip In
Ranking Joe/General Lee – To Jah
General Lee – Slam Bam
Lee Van Cleef – Boom Salute
Carlton Livingstone – Chalice In Hand
Dennis Brown – Caress Me Girl
Cocoa Tea – Rocking Dolly
Dillinger – No Promises
Anthony Johnson – Oh Jah
Junior Murvin – Bad Man Posse
Gregory Isaacs – Storm
Tappa Zukie – Oh Lord
Yellowman/Peter Metro – Gregory Free
Jimmy Riley – Love & Devotion
General Echo – Drunken Master
Sly & Robbie – Love & Devotion version
Carlton Livingstone – Don’t Follow Rumour
Yellowman/Peter Metro – Jamaica Nice (Canada Cold)
Peter Metro/Lady Ann – Bossanova
Sugar Minott – Uptown Girl
Edi Fitzroy – Princess Black
Sammy Dread – Rude Boy
Lone Ranger – M16
Johnny B – Rub-A-Dub
Earl Cunningham – Violence and Crime
King Tubby – Shank-I-Shek
Brigadeer Jerry – In The Ghetto
Johnny Osbourne – Water Pumping
Frankie Paul – Worries In The Dance
Toyan – Spar Wid Me
Nicodemus – Bubble Nicodemus
U-Roy/Gladiators – Natty Rebel

Big respect and dedication to the Umoja Crew: Cokni O’ Dire, Daz, Culture D, Jun, Stevie G, B-Love. Much love to the Bay Area foundation godfathers Massive Sound International — Spliff Skankin and Robert Rankin, big up Brixton Hitman - the radio Don, thanks Lloyd Brown for the drop. This mix was done live with 7”-45 vinyl and digital tracks via Serato and processed with GarageBand. Thanks to all who support and love reggae, Jamaican music and culture. Umoja sends everyone blessings for Kwanzaa and the New Year: Oh-Nine Gonna Be Well Fine!

Elements of surprise. Outta Order, Ragga Muffin, official!
Jazmin Sullivan - Lions, Tigers & Bears
Spragga Benz - Tiny Tot
Gorilla Zoe feat. Little Wayne - Lost
Jake One featuring MOP - Gansta Boy
Morgan Heritage - Gun Town
Jah Cure - Miles Away
Alaine - Love A Lifetime
Chino & Di Genious - Protected
9ice - Street Credibility
Laden - Really Like You
Tenor Saw - No Work on A Sunday
Monyaka - Go Deh Yaka
Toots and The Maytals feat. Large Professor and CoknI O'Dire - Funky KIngston
Charles Earland - Song for Scotty
Let The Power Fall -?????
Alaine - I Love You -
Lady Ali - Hot Gal Anthem
Tony Matterhorn & Pamputae - Some Do Some Don’t
Assasin- Gweh -
Flippa Mafia - When Yu Say Floss
Serani - Give Me A House -
Bounty Killer - Social Responsibility
Q-Tip - The Renaissance
Busy Signal - Dun Wid Di War
Jake One - R.I.P.

DJ Stevie G: Remember to Remember

1. Aretha Franklin - Someday We'll All Be Free
2. Lablelle - Something in the Air
3. Rick Holmes - Pass the Information
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Everything is Everything
5. Marvin Gaye - Time to Get it Together
6. Billy Paul - Let 'Em In
7. Linda Williams - Elevate Our Minds
8. James Brown - Funky President (People it's Bad)
9. Stevie Wonder - Black Man
10. Roy Ayers - Red, Black and Green
11. Gil-Scott Heron - The Liberation Song (Red, Black and Green)
12. Donald Byrd - Stepping Into Tomorrow
13. Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead
14. Michael Prophet - Love and Unity