Today, October 18th, is Jamaican National Heroes Day and we’ve got lots of musical gifts by the late Michael Campbell (aka MIKEY DREAD) coming at you from across the network. (Read our tribute here, and download the final episode of…
This was the 2nd to last podcast Mikey recorded for our network before his untimely passing in March 2008. His music & enthusiasm are deeply missed.
Today’s episode warms us up a bit with a healthy dose of rock from UK, Canada, New York, Mexico City (and beyond) before our founder, Jason Evangelho takes over the controls for IR #165. The name of this episode has…
“Dread at the Controls – Evolutionary Rockers” was Insomnia Radio DJ and legendary performer/producer Mikey Dread‘s first reggae album, and has never been available on CD or in digital format before. Previously released on the streets in 1978, it was…
In celebration of the launch of Dread at the Controls this week, we are pleased to bring you eight tracks in the ska, rocksteady, and reggae vein, with a few ‘hybrids’ thrown in for good measure. Most of these are…
