IR: Dread at the Controls #5: “DJ Style”
June 14, 2009
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”
February 28, 2008

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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 |
IR: Dread At The Controls: Episode 3
February 26, 2008
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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 |
IR: Dread At The Controls: Episode 2
April 18, 2007

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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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ARTIST: |
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LABEL: |
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1 |
Richie Spice |
Brown Skin |
VP Records |
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2 |
George Dekker |
Ganja Farmer |
Jet Star |
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3 |
Mikey Dread |
Pound A Weed |
Dread at the Controls |
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4 |
Jah Cure |
Sunny Day |
J&D |
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5 |
Wayne Wonder |
Love And Affection |
VP Records |
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6 |
Jah Cure |
Dance Vibes |
J&D |
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7 |
Jah Cure |
Move On |
J&D |
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8 |
Cherine |
Good Love |
VP Records |
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9 |
Alton Ellis |
Too Late To Turn Back Now |
Randy’s |
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10 |
Augustus Pablo |
Cassava Piece |
Rockers |
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11 |
Beres Hammond |
Settling Down |
Jet Star |
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12 |
Gregory Isaacs |
Clean And Poor |
Jet Star |
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13 |
Barry Brown |
Going To The Blues |
Stricker Lee |
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14 |
Burning Spear |
Days Of Slavery |
Spear |
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15 |
Johnny Clarke |
Rock With Me |
Weed Beat |
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16 |
Leroy Smart |
Ballistic Affair |
Channel One |
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17 |
Lynn Tait |
Love Me Forever |
Studio One |
IR: Dread At The Controls: Episode 1
February 21, 2007
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!
Stream it above, download it HERE
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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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