smilingirl's reggae podcast

hello, no tracklist for this one - i uploaded it so long ago that the tracklist is now missing - sit back and enjoy.

Happy New YearAfter many trials and tribulations here's some 70s (mainly) tunes. This Friday I'm being let loose on the decks again, if you are in the area (Bangor) get yourselves down to the Cove for for a skank to the djs from the fabulous Skanking Sounds powered by Red House HiFi. You may or may not hear some of these tunes.Tracklist1 – sylford walker – deuteronomy2 – mikey dread – yoruba rock3 – burning spear – wadada4 – i roy – heart don't leap5 – burning spear – telegram dub6 – the itals – brutal7 – sly and robbie – from the grass dub8 – brent dowe – forward up9 – unknown dj – hold the challis10 – the tidals – ring version11 – i roy – natty down de12 – brent dowe – things you say you love13 – gladstone anderson – pye pye14 – shorty the president – fat fat dub15 – culture and nicodemus -disco train (all 9 minutes of it!)

What can I say, sorry for the delay, hope it's worth the wait.If you'd also like some dancehall pop over to https://www.mixcloud.com/VinylVagabond/smilin-girl-vinyl-vagabonds-4-international-womans-day/if that's not enough for you grab a ticket and come to this – u know 2018 - reggae for days.https://www.wegottickets.com/f/11670 Rocksteady rock my soul part 8tracklist1 Tommy McCook – heatwave2 Valentines – all in one3 Skatalites – brand new ska4 Ethiopians – owe me no pay me5 Hopeton Lewis – sound and pressure6 Monty Morris – play it cool7 Consumates – what is it8 Enos McLeod – you can never get away9 Prince Buster – another sad lonely night10 Termites – love up, kiss up11 Conquerers – come let us dance12 Gaylettes – silent river13 Untouchables – prisoner of love14 Tommy McCook – zazuka15 Jupiters – return of ezekial16 Freedom Singers – stop them17 Cables – fast mouth18 Slim Smith – give me some loving19 Ethiopians – you are the girl20 West Indians – I mean it21 Prince Buster – too hot22 Lynn Taitt – napoleon solo

RIDING HIGHNo theme, just selectors choice. Mainly rocksteady for your listening pleasure.Track List1 Paragons – riding on a high on a windy day2 Alton Ellis – all my tears3 Desmond Dekker – wise man4 Ken Boothe - artibella5 Melodians – everybody bawling6 Gregory Isaacs – open the door to your heart7 I Roy – step right up8 you don’t care version9 Winston Scotland - buttercup10 Douglas Boothe – when I fall in love11 Hopeton Lewis – sound and pressure12 Busters All Stars – sounds and pressure13 Hopeton Lewis – cool collie14 Jojo and the Fugitives – the lecture15 Nora Dean - Barbwire16 Three Tops – it’s raining17 Soul Vendors – arena special18 Count Prince Millar – mule train19 Winston Shand – throw me corn

Merry Christmas. All roads lead to Ruthin this Friday - i'm being let loose on the dancehall decks - i'm so happy.If you are there you may hear one or two of these. Many thanks to Jim and the pressure sounds crew and root soundsystem.tracklist1 Courtney Melody - champion sound2 Cocoa T, Home T, Cutty Ranks - going is rough3 Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs - big all around4 Chaka Demus - original kuff5 Dirtsman - Thank you6 Little Twitch - respect due7 Lt Stitchie - flip up8 Dirtsman - nah sell out9 Shabba Ranks - get up10 Dirtsman - hot this year11 Buccaneer - hey girl12 Red Dragon - inna the bush13 Chaka Demus - ital man14 Capleton - chalice15 Anthony B - smoke the best16 Wayne Wonder ft Textra - blazin17 Skarra Mucci - raggamuffin

Oh my goodness, I’ve been allowed on the decks again to play some ska. This Saturday all roads lead to Neuadd Ogwen in Bethesda for a night of ska with Scotland’s top ska band Bombskare.If you come along you may hear one, some or all of these tunes……Tracklist1 JJ Allstars – soup2 Monty & The Cyclones - silky3 Jackie Mittoo - killer diller4 Baby Earl & The Trini-Dads - back slop5 Stranger Cole - ruff & tuff6 Roy Panton - run old man7 Prince Buster & The All Stars - madness8 Theo Beckford - ska ta brain9 Rico & Duke Reid's All Stars – magic10 Bob Marley – judge not11 Prince buster – time longer than rope12 The English beat – jackpot13 Los Hooligans – mafioso ska14 C hyman – the ska rhythm15 Tommy Mccook And Skatalites – cotton tree16 Patrick & Edwards Allstars - iron curtain 17 Dave Barker – double barrel version18 Lloyd & Glen - jezebel 19 The Soul Brothers – early bird20 Karl 'King Cannon' Bryan & The Harry J All Stars – soul scorcher21 The Soul Vendors – ringo rock

Shaka Showcase This Friday all dub pathways lead to Hendre Hall, Jah Shaka will be running things from 8 til 3. Here’s some tunes to get you in the mood.1 be thankful dub2 creator dub3 I see jah dub4 kingdom_dub5 Jah Shaka & Jah Stitch - ragga muffin style6 Ras Michael And The Sons Of Negus - none a jah jah children7 Aswad & Jah Shaka - drum dub8 very, very good dub9 Vivian Jones - red eyes (12”)10 Jah Shaka & Willie Williams - natty with a cause11 dub for everyone12 rosie dub13 messenger dub14 blood dunza dub15 Jah Shaka meets King Tubby - jealousy dubplate16 Earl Sixteen - the rastaman17 identity dub18 homeland dub19 bickle dub

Frighten FridayOh my goodness, supermoon, eclipse, equinox and Ellie’s birthday (she loves her dancehall) all on the same day. Here’s a bit of old dancehall energy for your listening pleasure.Tracklist1 Wayne Smith – under me sleng teng2 Josey Wales – everybody hustling3 Night Rider – bad boy wadat4 Tuffest – frighten friday5 Riki Chin – lef him6 Mr Pants – me come7 Papa San – acid8 Red Rat – shelly anne9 Delly Ranx – from you ah nuh10 Shaggy & Rayvon – big up11 Pinchers – harder they come12 Lieutenant Stitchie – natty dread13 Shabba Ranks – get up, stand up and rock14 Admiral Bailey – boom youth15 Chakademus – original kuff16 Cocoa T & Ninjaman – kingston hot17 Fleshy Ranks – walk and talk18 Reggie Stepper – co-unoh19 Reggie Stepper – drumpan sound20 Red Rose & Malvo & President Brown – red alert

It’s that time of year again, time to jump on the UNOD bandwagon….. only one more day to go……. No deep snow this year only lovely spring sunshine so pack your bags and come on down to Prestatyn for a dance.TracklistDigitaldubs ft yt – soundsystem cultureVersionOverproof Soundsystem – king stepVibronics – flc dubJah Warrior – ain’t gonna be put down versionDub Dynasty – 9 years dubJah Tubbys – jah jah dubKing Earthquake – dub tapeMajestic Warriors – wormholeKanka – Marrakech dubKing Earthquake – Babylon dubDub Dynasty – monsoon dubKenny Knots – power dubMichael Rose with Ranking Joe – money dubRSD – cuss cuss refixJah Tubbys – call on jah dubDJG – late night blues bootlegBongo Herman ft Capleton and Burro Banton – drum song

it's been a long time coming.... here is Rub a Dub. Toasters galore and lists of bones, diseases and cheese for your listening pleasure.Track List01 Pupajim Ft OBF - rub a dub anthem edit02 Purple Man - dedicated03 Lee Van Cliff - water gone04 Ringo - working class05 Joe Tex and U Black – rub a dub evening06 Ansel Collins - roach in corner version07 Toyan – chalice08 Purple Man - daddy mix09 Observer - version10 Nigger Kojak and Liza - fist to fist rub a dub11 Johnny Ringo - rub a dub style12 Alborosie - rub a dub style13 Clint Eastwood - primo ballerina14 Nicodemus - bone connection15 Michigan and Smiley - diseases16 Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Skweeka Mouse - di cheeses17 Shuka Shine - dancing balloon18 Ugly Man - dj deh yah