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Umoja Hi-Fi Presents: I’m A Rootsman Part 1 – Deep Roots Mix

Umoja Soundstation — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:14:26 GMT

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

Decent Something- CoknIO'Dire's Radio Show 9-27-09

Umoja Soundstation — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:16:09 GMT

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

dj dAz presents: UPlift (A rhythmic journey into the essence of spiritual Hip Hop and Jazz)

Umoja Soundstation — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:22:32 GMT

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!

Episode 9 Umoja Boy Tell'em

Umoja Soundstation — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:27:51 GMT

CoknI O'Dire has a live online radio show called The Otee-O Show on Beatminerz Radio (http://ustream.tv/channel/beatminerz-radio). He broadcasted from his kids room and felt it might be too hot for Ustream TV. So he pulled the video but recorded the audio and has provided for your listening and cynical pleasure. It's mostly soul, salsa, hip hop, reggae, blues, dNb, country and some rNb I think.

Guardian Angel

Umoja Soundstation — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:10:47 GMT

Another mix from Resonance @ Amoeba on Friday. junantazo@gmail.com for ..... Thanks for listening> ~jUn~

Jun's Emotive Mix

Umoja Soundstation — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:50:58 GMT

A B52 had a Deep Sleep that gave Omni a Body Groove while Gino Soccio asked Who Dunnit? Rahsaan Patterson thinks It Ain't Love so Earth Wind and Fire kept Runnin then Wild Sugar said Bring it Here. Funk Factory got Rein Ne Va Plus but Dwelle thought With Out You that Jneiro Jarel is Breathin. Daru & Rena gave Spirit Dilla for Labelle Moon Shadow because Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes wanted A Chance For Peace. US 69 is in 2069:Space Oddity cause Spirit gave The Other Song to the Night Of The Hunter for Once Upon A Time There Was A Pretty Fly!

Umoja Hi Fi Kwanzaa Series: dj dAz

Umoja Soundstation — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:29:38 GMT

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!!! :0)

Umoja Hi Fi Kwanzaa series: Culture D

Umoja Soundstation — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:52:18 GMT

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 a.k.a. Dub ID

Umoja Soundstation — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:07:51 GMT

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!

Umoja Hi-Fi Kwanzaa Series: CoknI O'Dire

Umoja Soundstation — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:37:59 GMT

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.

Umoja Hi-Fi Kwanzaa Series: DJ Stevie G

Umoja Soundstation — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:15:44 GMT

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