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DJ Spooky Does Reggae

Posted by Michael Yu, May 11, 05:45 PM EST

Raiding the vaults of Trojan Records, a la what Bill Laswell did in 2005, DJ Spooky is set to bring us a double disc set, summing up the Jamaican label's 40-year history. Titled 'In Fine Style: 50,000 Volts of Trojan Records,' this double disc will feature choice cuts from artists like Sly & Robbie, U-Roy, Peter Tosh and Lee Perry, and will hit stores June 27th.

Track List
Disc one:
"Sweet Like Candy," Winston Williams
"Nice Nice," the Kingstonians
"007 Shanty Town," Desmond Dekker
"Funky, Funky Reggae," Dave Barker
"Shades of Hudson," Dennis Alcapone
"Summertime," B.B. Seaton
"Disco Devi," Lee Perry
"Jah Jah Man," Sly and Robbie
"Lama Lava," Augustus Pablo
"Come Together," the Israelites
"Old Fashion Way," Ken Booth
"Rain," Bruce Ruffin
"Your Ace From Outer Space," U-Roy
"The Rooster," Tommy McCook & His Band
"The Trial of Pama Dice," Lloyd/Dice/Mum
"Ba Ba Boom," the Jamaicans
"Fever," Susan Cadogan
"Morning Sun," Al Barry & the Cimarons

Disc two:
"DJ's Choice," Winston Williams
"Screaming Target," Big Youth
"The Great Musical Battle," Derrick Morgan
"The Russians Are Coming (Take Five)," Val Bennett
"Popcorn," the Upsetters
"Brother Noah," the Shadows
"Reform Institute," Isaac's All Stars
"Bridgeport Dub," the Blackbeard All Stars
"King Tubby's Explosion Dub," King Tubby
"Dynamic Fashion Way," U-Roy
"A Yah We De," Barrington Levy
"Here Comes the Judge," Peter Tosh
"Flat Foot Hustling," Dillinger
"Hot Sauce (Aka The Agro Man Is Back)," DaveBarker
"Rudy a Message To You," Dandy Livingstone
"Rough Rider (Live)," the Special Beat


FRIDAY \| MAY 16, 2008	DJ Spooky Does Reggae Posted by Michael Yu, May 11, 05:45 PM EST Raiding the vaults of Trojan Records, a la what Bill Laswell did in 2005, DJ Spooky is set to bring us a double disc set, summing up the Jamaican label's 40-year history. Titled 'In Fine Style: 50,000 Volts of Trojan Records,' this double disc will feature choice cuts from artists like Sly & Robbie, U-Roy, Peter Tosh and Lee Perry, and will hit stores June 27th. Track List Disc one: "Sweet Like Candy," Winston Williams "Nice Nice," the Kingstonians "007 Shanty Town," Desmond Dekker "Funky, Funky Reggae," Dave Barker "Shades of Hudson," Dennis Alcapone "Summertime," B.B. Seaton "Disco Devi," Lee Perry "Jah Jah Man," Sly and Robbie "Lama Lava," Augustus Pablo "Come Together," the Israelites "Old Fashion Way," Ken Booth "Rain," Bruce Ruffin "Your Ace From Outer Space," U-Roy "The Rooster," Tommy McCook & His Band "The Trial of Pama Dice," Lloyd/Dice/Mum "Ba Ba Boom," the Jamaicans "Fever," Susan Cadogan "Morning Sun," Al Barry & the Cimarons Disc two: "DJ's Choice," Winston Williams "Screaming Target," Big Youth "The Great Musical Battle," Derrick Morgan "The Russians Are Coming (Take Five)," Val Bennett "Popcorn," the Upsetters "Brother Noah," the Shadows "Reform Institute," Isaac's All Stars "Bridgeport Dub," the Blackbeard All Stars "King Tubby's Explosion Dub," King Tubby "Dynamic Fashion Way," U-Roy "A Yah We De," Barrington Levy "Here Comes the Judge," Peter Tosh "Flat Foot Hustling," Dillinger "Hot Sauce (Aka The Agro Man Is Back)," DaveBarker "Rudy a Message To You," Dandy Livingstone "Rough Rider (Live)," the Special Beat return to listing	recent posts Win Tickets to A Night In Slovenia at Town Hall (5/31), NYC Laibach -- the legendary experimental music group associated with industrial, martial, and neo-classical musical styles -- was formed in Slovenia in which year? Win Genji Siraisi's Surviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits Genji Siraisi is the drummer for which seminal NYC Acid Jazz and Giant Step affiliated band that formed in the mid 1990's? Win The Roots' Rising Down The Roots formed in 1987 in which city?