IR: Dread at the Controls #5: “DJ Style”

This was the 2nd to last podcast Mikey recorded for our network before his untimely passing in March 2008. His energy, his music, and his enthusiasm are still deeply missed.

Mikey’s 6th & final un-aired episode will be posting soon.

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EPISODE 5: DJ STYLE

Showcasing some of the prominent Jamaican DJ’s of the 1970’s.

In the USA, the DJ is called “The Selector.”

In Jamaica the DJ (man or woman) who works the microphone at a party, or dance, or studio recording is called the DJ. But in Jamaica the man or woman who PLAYS the music is called “The Selector.”

In the UK, the DJ on the record and sound system is called a “Toaster!!”
Enjoy the 5th episode of “Dread at the Controls.”

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Mikey Dread & his music live on at http://www.mikeydread.com

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IR: Dread At The Controls: Episode 4 “Heartbreaker”

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A Various Artists Compilation featuring Reggae stars like: Roland Alphonso, Sugar Minott, Frankie Paul, Earl 16 and Derrick Barnett plus many more!

If you enjoyed this episode, go ahead and burn it to a CD and share it with a friend. And support the awesome roots-reggae artists you heard on the show.

Playlist: Dread At The Controls #4: Heartbreaker

ARTIST	SONG TITLE	LABEL
Burning Spear	Resting Place	Sonic Sound
Freddie McGregor	Big Ship	Big Ship
Sly & Robbie	Rock Dem	Taxi
Gregory Isaacs	Top 10	Jet Star
Coco Tea	Africa, Here I Come	VP
Garnet Silk	Zion in a Vision	Jet Star
Garnet Silk	Fill me up w/ your Mercy	Jet Star
Freddie McGregor	Africa, Here I Come	Studio One
Culture	I am not ashamed	Joe Gibbs
Techniques	Queen Majesty	Trojan
Sugar Minott	Show me that you love me	Black Roots
Earl Sixteen	Don’t Think I Am Crazy	Jungle Hunter
Vivian jones	Sometimes Lover	Jet Star
Freddie McGregor	Come and take it	VP
Dennis Brown	Let me Love you	Joe Gibbs
Luciano	Shake it up tonight	Big Ship
Abyssinians	Declaration of Rights	Studio One
Leroy Horsemouth Wallace	I want to Dub	Stable One

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IR: Dread At The Controls: Episode 3

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Welcome to another episode of Dread at the Controls. The # of listeners is on the rise, and I can tell you’re all spreading the word. keep it up! Burn this episode to a CD and pass it around, share the website address, anything you like.

Thanks for listening, and keep the roots reggae alive!

#	Artist	Song	Label
1	Slim Smith	Watch This Sound	Stricker Lee
2	Pat Kelly	Soulful Love	Sun Shot
3	Junior Byles	Curly Locks	Upsetter
4	Dennis Brown	Wolves & Leopards	Observer
5	Barry Brown	Far East	Channel One
6	Mighty Diamonds	Right Time	Channel One
7	Eternals	Undying Love	Studio One
8	Shorty	President a mash up Resident	Trojan
9	Alton & Hortense Ellis	Breaking Up	Studio One
10	Dennis Brown	Black Magic Woman	Sun Shot
11	Barry Brown	Love is the Answer	Stricker Lee
12	Dennis Brown	Money in my Pocket	Joe Gibbs
13	John Holt	Love I Can Feel	Studio One
14	Horace Andy	Youthman	Studio One
15	Delroy Wilson	I Can’t Explain	Sonic Sound
16	Dennis Alcapone	Rock to the Beat	Treasure Isle
17	Ken Boothe	Silver Words	Studio One
18	Nora Dean	Barb Wire	Trojan
19	Roy Richards	Freedom Blues	Studio One
20	Sound Dimension	Soul Food	Studio One

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IR: Dread At The Controls: Episode 2

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From Mikey Dread’s studio and straight to your ears, it’s another hour long episode of roots reggae goodness, right here on Insomnia Radio.

Alright, enjoy the show. Feel free to download it, burn it, share it, whatever!

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TRACK:	ARTIST:	SONG TITLE:	LABEL:
1	Richie Spice	Brown Skin	VP Records
2	George Dekker	Ganja Farmer	Jet Star
3	Mikey Dread	Pound A Weed	Dread at the Controls
4	Jah Cure	Sunny Day	J&D
5	Wayne Wonder	Love And Affection	VP Records
6	Jah Cure	Dance Vibes	J&D
7	Jah Cure	Move On	J&D
8	Cherine	Good Love	VP Records
9	Alton Ellis	Too Late To Turn Back Now	Randy’s
10	Augustus Pablo	Cassava Piece	Rockers
11	Beres Hammond	Settling Down	Jet Star
12	Gregory Isaacs	Clean And Poor	Jet Star
13	Barry Brown	Going To The Blues	Stricker Lee
14	Burning Spear	Days Of Slavery	Spear
15	Johnny Clarke	Rock With Me	Weed Beat
16	Leroy Smart	Ballistic Affair	Channel One
17	Lynn Tait	Love Me Forever	Studio One

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IR: Dread At The Controls: Episode 1

To celebrate Mikey Dread’s presentation and performance tonight @ the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we’re pleased to bring you Episode 1 of IR: Mikey Dread -Dread At The Controls.

After meeting personally with Mikey in Cleveland this morning, we’re more excited than ever to be working directly with him to bring Roots Reggae to the world.

Stay locked onto this site to learn how to subscribe to each new episode for free! Thanks for listening, and make sure ya tell a friend!

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Dread At The Controls Episode 1 Playlist:

ARTIST	SONG TITLE	LABEL
Dennis Brown	Here I Come	Taxi
Mighty Diamonds	I Need a Roof	Channel One
Cornel Campbell	Stars	Studio One
Cornel Campbell	Queen of the Minstrel	Studio One
Barry Brown	So Jah Jah Say	Channel One
Johnny Clarke	Blood Dunza	Weed Beat
Linval Thomson	Six Babylon	Thomson Sound
Johnny Clarke	Ten To One	Attack
Cornel Campbell	Ten To One	Studio One
Heptones	I Hold The Handle	Studio One
Gregory Isaacs	My Only Lover	Jet Star
Barrington Levy	Rob and Gone	Joe Gibbs
Lloyd Parks	Slaving	Trojan
Horace Andy	Just Say Who	Studio One
Delroy Wilson	Cool Operator	Sonic Sounds
Techniques	You Don’t Care	Trojan
Marcia Griffiths	Truly	Studio One
Big Youth	S-90 Skank	Hudson
Horace Andy	Mr. Bassie	Studio One

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