Tune of the day today comes courtesy of Reggae Roast homeboy Ruben Da Silva with his hits smasher ‘Bless A Sound’ out on Universal Vibes, Another killer UK imprint.
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Tune Of The Day! – Nice Up The Dance Part 1+2 – Michigan And Smiley
Classic Studio 1 selection from Michi and Smiley – Michigan and Smiley were a Jamaican singing combo of the late 1970s, the first wave of dancehall music, consisting of Papa Michigan and General Smiley.
And while we are on the subject of niceing up the dance, You can check Shep Dog from Nice Up! Records at the Reggae Roast Roof Garden Party and Afterparty on 3rd of June. Get involved! Adv. tickets have sold out for the Roof Garden Party but there will be more on the door.
Buy tickets for the after-party HERE
New Vibronics Album ‘The French Connection’ Out Now!
At last Vibrtonics can announce the release of their new album ‘The French Connection’ available on CD and as a Digital Download. They have teamed up with Paris Hammerbass label to bring you 15 Vibronics remix collaborations made with the highest grade French dub producers Miniman, High Tone, Blackboard Jungle, EZ3kiel, Iration Steppas & Improvisators Dub, Weeding Dub, OBF, Kanka, Kally Live Dub, Fedayi Pacha, Zenzile, Brain Damage, No More Babylon, Webcam HiFi & Jacin.
This almighty project is available now on CD in their webshop HERE
Vibronics presents The French Connection – New Album for 2012 by Vibronics
Tune Of The Day – Tenement Yard – Eddie Constantine
One of my favorite ever Studio One tunes! Killer
Tune Of The Day! Bloody And Deceitful Men – Fred Locks
Killer! This one getting bumped tonight at Reggae Roast Jamdown tonight. Get your ticket HERE to avoid the ques
Tune Of The Day! Murder – Johnny Osbourne
Johnny Osbourne rose to stardom in the late 1970s and mid 1980s. His Truth and Rights album was big hit featuring tracks such as “Jah Promise” and the album’s title track, “Truths and Rights”. However, he is probably best known for his mid 1980s dancehall reggae hits “Buddy Bye” on the (Sleng Ting Riddim) “Ice Cream Love” and “Water Pumping”
This one is prob my favourite J.O. track and always smashes a dance – listen out for it at tomorrows Jamdown session @ PLan B. POW!
Get you’re tickets HERE
Radio 1/1xtra academy launching in the Hackney Picture House
Radio one are puutting together their bigeest ever social enterprise and it is all taking place right here in hackney. they have just announced plans for the radio 1 & 1 Xtra academy which will be taking place at the Hackney Picture House from the 1st to the 22nd June. It will be a place for young people to gain experience, feel inspired and get involved.
Across the 3 weeks there will be sessions on everything from music, radio production, film, business, fashion, gaming & software design, journalism and career development.
Already confirmed to take part are stars such as Leona Lewis, Plan B, Labrinth, Dizzee Rascal, Ashley Walters, Rizzle Kicks, Lethal B, Adam Deacon, Riz Ahmed, Paloma Faith, Fearne Cotton, Gemma Cairney and Trevor Nelson, inspiring young people across east London.
Check out what masterclasses are on offer HERE
For more info check out the BBC website HERE
Tune Of The Day! Scud Missile – Iration Steppas (coming to Reggae Roast on saturday!)
“If you love war – stay far! – Peace Love and unity” Hard tune from Iration Steppas. We can’t wait to have them step inna di place at Reggae Roast on Saturday. This is going to be a serious skank out!
Don’t forget we have added an extra 10K of bass + added and extra 1 hour to the event (It now finishes at 6am. Advance tickets strongly advised! Get yours HERE
Iration Steppas inna Glasgow – Watch Out Plan B
Iration coming to Reggae Roast @ Plan B this Sat.
Advance tickets strongly advised – Get Yours HERE
Click the flyer for more info on Reggae Roast Jamdown @ Plan B this Saturday – This even is not top be missed!
Tune Of The Day! – Old time Someting – Solo Banton
Solo Banton began he career more behind the scenes as a sound-man and producer. He started recording vocals relatively recently after linking with Kris Kemist of Reality Shock in about 2008. Kemist persuaded him to jump in the booth & record a track called “The Warning”.. the rest is history. Since then he has become one of the most in demand MC’s around having worked with some of the best labels in the world such as Jahtari, Maffi, Mungos Hifi, Zion Gate Hifi & Dubkasm.
Catch Solo Banton LIVE at Reggae Roast Jamdown this Saturday 12th May – Get tickets for Reggae Roast Jamdown with Iration Steppas, Dubkasm, Solo Banton Nick manasseh and many more HERE

