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Click the above photo for Marco Werman report on The Alpha Boys.
on Rough Cut
Jamaica: "The Alpha Boys
A legendary music school lives on" thank you Marco wonderful.

 

Very talented entertaining

Tanaka Zion

on the top notch Makasound

label, they release another gem.

STRONG ROOTS ALBUM FROM

JAHMINGS MACCOW, CRUCIAL MUSIC

"MAN REDEMPTION" CD

 

 

 

 

 

Usain Bolt loves his music!!! Check this BBC report

 

  

  Welcome

to the

"Black Echoes Music Programme"

Ireland's longest running Jamaican music programme, since 1982

Last Updated:3rd July 2009

Click on banners below to listen to our live streaming

Our weekly show on Dublin Radio, Saturdays @ 21.00 (20.00 GMT)

Text in requests etc at any time on +353 (0) 85 7213141

 

Our monthly show on national radio - RTE 2fm

Our current playlists are at bottom of this page

 

UPDATES

Included on this weeks show, Sat 4th July @ 21.00 (20.00 GMT) the 'Serve & Protect' Riddim, a tribute to Dennis Brown, music from Takana Zion, Natasja, a hot off the press tribute to Michael Jackson from Isiah Mentor and more besides!!!!

 

 

Check out BB's latest album of conscious roots music which showcases just how good he still is. Essential!!

 

A wonderful re-issue of 'Pleasure Dub' which contains classic Treasure Isle riddims mixed down by Errol Brown with the vocals dubbed in and out of the mix. Along with Treasure Dub Vols 1&2 this should be an essential part on everyones collection . Out now on pressure Sounds Records.

 

 

 

We began playing Nerious Josephs music on our show in the mid 1980s when he recorded for Fashion Records..

Now recording as Nereus Joseph he just gets better and better, This album is simply fantastic, one of the best roots albums we've heard this year. Don't let this pass you by !!!!!

 

 

Check the upcoming Rototom Sunsplash in North Eastern Italy, the lineup looks amazing!!!!

EASY STAR ALL STARS have announced a one off show at the Academy in Dublin on August 13th 2009. Tickets priced €22.00 including booking fee.

More details HERE

 

 

 

VP Record's own Ms. Pat speaks of Jamaica and Reggae's

history - Live at the Point

 
   

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 
 

"New Roots in the Bronx for a Lion of Reggae"

Lloyd Barnes, 64, is back producing music in his

studio in the Wakefield section of the Bronx check by clicking new york times logo great article with wonderful photos. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

Island Reggae Box

 

To celebrate its 50th anniversary,Island are to issue a deluxe 3 CD box set featuring some of the best Jamaican music from its esteemed back-catalogue.

Due out on May 25th, the compilation traces the label’s fascinating history from its Jamaican roots to the modern day, featuring 64 classic tracks that helped establish the company as leaders in the field of Reggae music.

Full Tracklisting on Trojan front page

Please Click Trojan pic

 

 

Pressure sounds stays

busy with top drawer releases

 

 

Both sides of this double A side

7" vinyl date from the late 60s.

Delroy Wilson's 'This Life Makes

Me Wonder'

The George Dekker 'Foey man'

a classic.

Serious business.

Package brilliant too.

 

 

 

Wonderful reissues from

Rock A Shacka

including Don Drummond

Caribou 45 limited reissue.

 

  

Check these out on our shows

 

More photos further down.

 

 

Our most recent Playlists

For older playlists check our Myspace

Dublin City Fm June 27th

 

THIS IS REGGAE MUSIC-ZAP POW-ISLAND REGGAE ANTHOLOGY-ISLAND/UNIVERSAL


THE HARDER THEY COME-JIMMY CLIFF-ISLAND REGGAE ANTHOLOGY-ISLAND/UNIVERSAL


MARCUS GARVEY-BURNING SPEAR-ISLAND REGGAE ANTHOLOGY-ISLAND/UNIVERSAL


REGGAE GOT SOUL-TOOTS & THE MAYTALS-ISLAND REGGAE ANTHOLOGY-ISLAND/UNIVERSAL


WAR INNA BABYLON-MAX ROMEO-ISLAND REGGAE ANTHOLOGY-ISLAND/UNIVERSAL


POLICE & THIEVES-JUNIOR MURVIN-ISLAND REGGAE ANTHOLOGY-ISLAND/UNIVERSAL


KING TUBBYS MEETS...-AUGUSTUS PABLO-ISLAND REGGAE ANTHOLOGY-ISLAND/UNIVERSAL


BIG SHIP (LIVE)-FREDDIE MC GREGOR-LIVE & THE TOWN & COUNTRY-VP


WASTE TIME-LADEN-BLANK PROMO


FROM MORNING-CHINO-BLANK PROMO


BILLY JEAN-SHINEHEAD-DANCEHALL-SOUL JAZZ


FREEDOM-LAUREL AITKEN -SKA WITH LAUREL-PRESSURE BEAT


FREEDOM-CLANCY ECCLES-ANTHOLOGY-TROJAN


HEY MAMA-LEE PERRY-CLANCY ECCLES AT THE SOMBRERO CLUB-JAMAICAN GOLD


LIFE IS-PETER HUNNINGALE-RHYTHM & SONG-COUSINS


I’VE GOT LOVE-BITTY MC LEAN-ON BOND STREET-PECKINGS


JAH GIMME DEH STRENGTH-ORIGINAL TWINS


THE TIDE IS HIGH-THE PARAGONS-VERSION GALORE-TROJAN


DUB WITH STRINGS-SUPERSONICS-PLEASURE DUB-PRESSURE SOUNDS


COMING IN FROM THE COLD-BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS-UPRISING-ISLAND


TRICKSTER-ANGEL DOOLAS-COMING IN FROM THE COLD RIDDIM -JOHN JOHN


TIME & PLACE-BUJU BANTON-COMING IN FROM THE COLD RIDDIM-JOHN JOHN


THAT PLACE-SANCHEZ-COMING IN FROM THE COLD RIDDIM-JOHN JOHN


LIFE HARD-GYPTIAN-COMING IN FROM THE COLD RIDDIM-JOHN JOHN


IT’S NOT EASY-THE ITALS-LET DEM TALK-ITAL MUSIC


SUZIE-STRANGER & KEN BOOTHE-KEN BOOTHE-DEFINITIVE COLLECTION-TROJAN


HAPPENSTANCE-PAMA INTERNATIONAL-ROCKERS REVOLT

 

 

 

Jamaica Gleaner article on the amazing label. Chris Blackwell did so much for Jamaican Music. Thanks for the wonderful sounds.

Island Life Exhibition
Friday 22nd May to Wednesday 17th June
Vinyl Factory, Phonica Records, Poland Street, London.
Open 11am-8pm Monday-Saturday (12noon-6pm on 25th May, 11am-5pm 5th June)
Entry is free – just turn up.

Check these out on our show

 

  

RTE 2FM June 28th

Click logo above to select the 2FM player and listen back to our most recent mix

COMING IN FROM THE COLD-BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS-UPRISING-ISLAND

LIFE-GYPTIAN-JOHN JOHN

BALTIMORE-THE TAMLINS-TAXI

REBEL WITH A CAUSE-JEMINI-BLANK

FALSE KING PHAROAH-EVERTON BLENDER-GET OVER RIDDIM-B SHARP

BABYLON GO DOWN-CAPLETON-GET OVER RIDDIM-B SHARP

GUN ARK-CHUCK FENDER-GET OVER RIDDIM-B SHARP

STOP INVESTING IN CRIME-PINCHERS-GET OVER RIDDIM-B SHARP

TIME TO WIN-HALF PINT-GET OVER RIDDIM-B SHARP

RING DON’T MEAN A THING-LAUREL AITKEN-SKA WITH LAUREL-PRESSURE DROP

MADNESS-PRINCE BUSTER-KING OF SKA-JET STAR

YOU’RE WELCOME.STOP ON BY-BITTY MC LEAN-MOVIN ON-TAXI

AFRICAN CHILDREN-ASWAD-BBC SESSIONS-UNIVERSAL

IN OUR FATHERS HOUSE-KNOWLEDGE-RASTA DON’TR TAKE BRIBE-TAMOKI WAMBESI

YOUTHMAN-CHARLIE CHAPLIN-CHAPLIN CHANT-TAMOKI WAMBESI

AFRICAN QUEEN-PRINCE FARI-RASTA DON’T TAKE BRIBE-TAMOKI WAMBESI

KILLAMANJARO-NEVILLE BROWN-10”NEGUS ROOTS

BEAUTIFUL PLACE-EARL 16-10”-NEGUS ROOTS

CHILDREN CRYING-SIZZLA-TARGET RIDDIM-JOHN JOHN

TRUST-CAPLETON- TARGET RIDDIM-JOHN JOHN

YARD ‘N ABROAD-BUJU BANTON- TARGET RIDDIM-JOHN JOHN

QUICK FI SHOOT-SHABBA RANKS & MYKAL ROSE- TARGET RIDDIM-JOHN JOHN

CONQUERING LION-VIVIAN JACKSON-JESUS DREAD BOX-BLOOD & FIRE GOD IS WATCHING YOU-DICKY BURTON- JESUS DREAD BOX-BLOOD & FIRE

FISHERMAN SPECIAL-T MC COOK & DON D JNR- JESUS DREAD BOX-BLOOD & FIRE

PABLO DREAD INA RED-AUGUSTUS PABLO- JESUS DREAD BOX-BLOOD & FIRE

KING TUBBYS ROCK-KING TUBBY- JESUS DREAD BOX-BLOOD & FIRE

 

 

 

Queen Ifrica Lioness on the Rise

 

 

 

UK ROOTS REGGAE AT IT'S BEST WITH NEREUS JOSEPH & RUFF CUT BAND LIVE @ LONDON'S STRATFORD REX

 

 

A fashcam fashion film featuring the I Style Collection and Ammoye (We love her voice).

I Style 'Soul Love Star'
 

 

Click the pic to check Rootz Undergound.

HAMMER - Official Video

Rootz Underground great music check out LIVE album, ALIVE! playing on the shows, share Roots by masters.
 


 



 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

     
     
   




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