Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix

Sunday Soul Session 2

For today’s mix, it’s all about Soul and easing into a Sunday.

PLAYLIST

1. Etta James - I’d Rather Go Blind

2. James Brown - It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World

3. Ann Peebles - Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness

4. Barrett Strong - Money (That’s What I Want) - Single Version / Mono

5. Bill Withers - Kissing My Love

6. Al Green - Love and Happiness

7. Curtis Mayfield - Billy Jack

8. Merry Clayton - Southern Man

9. The Spinners - It’s A Shame

10. Marlena Shaw - California Soul

11. Rufus & Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good

12. Linda Lyndell - What A Man

13. Eddie Harris - It’s All Right Now

14. Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me to Stay

15. Syl Johnson - Concrete Reservation

16. Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up

17. Marvin Gaye - What’s Happening Brother

Zion Train 35+ Years Of Music (Mix)

Zion Train are widely regarded as a bridge between classic Jamaican dub and modern electronic bass music. They helped bring dub into European club culture and festivals, influencing dub techno, ambient dub, and live dub performance acts worldwide. Their use of live mixing as a performance instrument has become a standard approach for many modern dub and electronic artists.

 

PLAYLIST

1. Zion Train – Power One

2. Zion Train – Earthquake

3. Zion Train – Free Heart

4. Zion Train – Move To Love (with Cara, Neil Perch & Paolo Baldini)

5. Zion Train – Dub Power

6. Zion Train – Gargantua Del Diablo

7. Zion Train – Eagle Ray

8. Zion Train – Funnel Web Spider

9. Zion Train – Boxes and Amps (with Dubdadda)

10. Zion Train – Great Leap Forward

11. Zion Train – Biorhythm (with Cara)

12. Zion Train – Revelation (with Cara)

13. Zion Train – Fly

14. Zion Train – Blessed Is He

Midweek Reggae Mix

A mid-week reggae mix with some current cuts to some classics.

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PLAYLIST

1. Yeza, Blackout JA, Escape Roots - Deadly

2. I Man Cruz, Roberto Sanchez, Lone Ark Riddim Force - Everything's Possible - Extended

3. Dandelion, The Drop - Bus Gun

4. Dub Pistols, Freestylers, Belle Humble - Give you Love

5. Manasseh - Clash Version

6. Mafia & Fluxy, Patrixx Aba Ariginal - The Coach

7. Dubmatix - Champion Sound

8. The Hempolics - Love to Sing

9. Zion Train, Prince David, Dubbing Sun, PiyaZawa - Unity - Dubbing Sun & Zawa Remix

10. Butch Cassidy Sound System - Rockers Galore

11. L'Entourloop, Little Harry, Thioum C - Thru' Di Groove

12. Alice Russell, Grant Phabao - Humankind - Grant Phabao Remix

13. The Mad Geezers, Ranking Joe, Destani Wolf, Roger Rivas - Genius of Dub - Roger Rivas Remix

14. Kibir La Amlak, I-Jah Salomon, Aba-Ariginal - Joshua's Anthem

Raw Funk & Soul Cuts

This mix digs deep into the nasty, bad funk of late-60s and 70s funk and soul, where rhythm came first, and polish came last. From the tight New Orleans groove of The Meters – Good Old Funky Music to the explosive call-and-response of James Brown – Mother Popcorn, every track is built around drums, bass, and attitude.

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PLAYLIST

1. Family Company – Sir Somebody

2. Larry Ellis & The Black Hammer – Funky Thing (Pt. 1)

3. The Meters – Good Old Funky Music - Single Version

4. African Music Machine – Black Water Gold (Pearl)

5. Chuck Carbo – Can I Be Your Squeeze

6. The Bamboos;Alice Russell – Step It Up

7. The Getup – Suga Mama

8. Sly & The Family Stone – Sing A Simple Song

9. Shades Of Black – Mystery Of Black (Pt. 1)

10. The Sound Stylistics – Soul Dynamite

11. Baby Huey – Mama Get Yourself Together

12. James Brown;The James Brown Orchestra – Mother Popcorn - Part 1 & 2

13. Pigmeat Markham – Here Comes The Judge

14. Rawville;Fallon Williams – My Baby's Cheating (I Sure Got The Feeling)

15. Mary Jane Hooper – I've Got Reasons

16. Betty Davis – If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up

17. Hank Ballard;The Midnight Lighters – From The Love Side

Leroy Sibbles - Studio One, Heptones & His Iconic Basslines

Today’s mix is a follow-up to my post about Leroy Sibbles, his life and legacy, which you can read here. This mix covers a few of his iconic basslines, solo material, including a 2025 release, and a few hits with The Heptones.

PLAYLIST

1. The Heptones – Fattie Fattie

2. The Heptones – Baby

3. John Holt;Leroy Sibbles – Let's Build Our Dreams

4. Sound Dimension – Real Rock

5. Leroy Sibbles – Rock and Come On

6. Leroy Sibbles – Love Won't Come Easy

7. The Heptones – Book Of Rules

8. Leroy Sibbles – Garden of Life

9. The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana

10. The Heptones – Cool Rasta

11. Cornell Campbell – Queen of the Minstrel

12. The Heptones – Country Boy

13. Johnny Clarke – Declaration Of Rights - Remastered 2000

14. Leroy Sibbles – Now You're Gone

15. Mighty Diamonds – Pass The Kutchie

16. The Heptones – Equal Rights

17. The Heptones – I Shall Be Released

18. Leroy Sibbles – A Chance on Love

Junior Murvin - Classics from the Falsetto

Junior Murvin was born Murvin Smith on July 22, 1946, in Port Antonio, Jamaica, and raised in Kingston, where he began singing in the 1960s as part of local harmony groups. His early recordings leaned toward rocksteady and soul-influenced reggae, but it wasn’t until the mid-1970s that his voice, a high, falsetto style sometimes compared to Curtis Mayfield, became fully recognized. Murvin’s sound stood out in an era dominated by heavy roots vocals, giving his music an emotional, haunting quality that would later define his most important work.

 

1. Junior Murvin - Childhood Sweetheart

2. The Upsetter Revue; Junior Murvin - Closer Together

3. Junior Murvin - Roots Train

4. Junior Murvin - Cool Out Son

5. Junior Murvin - False Teachin'

6. Junior Murvin - Give Me Your Love

7. Junior Murvin - Muggers In The Street

8. Junior Murvin - Tedious

9. Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves

10. Junior Murvin - Memories - 12" Version

11. Junior Murvin - Judas And Jesus

12. Junior Murvin - Rebellion

13. Junior Murvin; Jango - Bam Bam Bam

14. Junior Murvin - Bad Man Possee

15. Junior Murvin - World Inflation

Jungle Ravers

For this New Year’s Eve, I thought a rumble in the jungle would provide a lift to your night. Have a great time and see you in 2026.

PLAYLIST

1. SHY FX; Donae’o; Roses Gabor; Kano – Raver

2. Mr. Williamz; Specialist Moss; SHY FX – Sound Killa, Pt. 2 (Featuring SHY FX & Specialist Moss)

3. Top Cat; Sigma – Gallist – Sigma Remix

4. T>I; Critical Impact; Jakes – Sniper

5. Watch the Ride – Road Runner

6. D Double E; Watch the Ride; DJ Die; Dismantle; Diemantle; DJ Randall – Original Format

7. Benny Page – Turn Down the Lights

8. Watch the Ride; D Double E; Scorpio MC – RAW!

9. Heist; Inja – Good Over Evil

10. Gardna; Unglued – R.A.V.E.A.S.A.P (Unglued Remix)

11. Crate Classics; JODIAN NATTY – Rudeboy Sound

12. Chopstick Dubplate; Jah Mason; Louie Rankin – Soundboy Gone – Original Mix

13. Funktional; Riko Dan – Tek It To Dem

14. Zero T – Come & Reprazent

15. Aries; Benny Page – Herbsmoke – Benny Page Remix

Funk Disco House - Holiday Mix

This mix leans into disco and modern funk, keeping the groove locked down for 60 minutes. Classic late-70s and early-80s grooves sit comfortably alongside newer edits and remixes that respect the original feel while adding a modern touch.

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PLAYLIST

George Benson – Give Me the Night
Enzo Pianzola Mr. Trend – Soul People (Rework 2025 – Nu Club Radio Mix)
CHIC – My Forbidden Lover (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
Opolopo – Bebeccie’s Theme
Diana Ross – Upside Down
Change – Sunrise Forever (Michael Gray Remix) [feat. Tanya Michelle Smith]
Urban Blues Project – We Are One (Art of Tones Remix) [feat. Bobby Pruitt]
Geraldine Hunt – Can’t Fake the Feeling
McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
Serge Funk – You and I (Radio Edit)
Enzo Pianzola Mr. Trend – Disco Biscuit (70’s Mix)
Jamiroquai – Canned Heat (Dimitri From Paris Remix Edit)
Shakedown – Funky and You Know It (Myd Remix) [feat. Bootsy Collins]
Ministers de la Funk – Believe (Kurd Maverick Revamp) [feat. Jocelyn Brown]

Johnny Osbourne - A Voice With Soul

Some artists belong to a moment. Johnny Osbourne is part of the evolution of reggae, dating back to the 1960s and the Studio One world, to the raw energy of 1980s dancehall. Osbourne didn’t just adapt to change; he carried his voice through it all while delivering his unique vocal style.

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Studio One foundations

Johnny Osbourne came up at Studio One, and early recordings like “See and Blind” showcase a young vocalist steeped in soul, restraint, and melodic control. Studio One was a label but also a fertile training ground, a boot camp for many young artists over the years, and Osbourne took it all in.

By the mid–1970s, Osbourne moved beyond Studio One and began shaping a more personal sound - his tone grew stronger and more street-aware. Tracks like “Truths and Rights” and “Ready or Not” feel like a bridge, still rooted in roots reggae, but miles away from his first Studio One Recordings.

When dancehall took over in the early 1980s, many roots singers faded into obscurity. Osbourne didn’t. Instead of fighting the shift, he leaned into it — applying a roots-trained voice to harder, faster riddims. Songs like “Buddy Bye,” “Folly Ranking,” and “No Ice Cream Sound” became sound system staples, built for crowd reaction and rewind culture.

It’s been 6 decades since the 77-year-old released his first music, and he is still recording to this day. That is a remarkable career and legacy.

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PLAYLIST

1. Johnny Osbourne – See and Blind (with The Sensations)

2. Johnny Osbourne – Truths & Rights

3. Johnny Osbourne – Right, Right Time (with Earth, Roots & Water)

4. Johnny Osbourne – Jah Ovah

5. Johnny Osbourne – In the Area

6. Johnny Osbourne – We Need Love

7. Johnny Osbourne – Fally Ranking

8. Johnny Osbourne – Ready or Not

9. Johnny Osbourne – Purify Your Heart

10. Johnny Osbourne – Ice Cream Love

11. Johnny Osbourne – No Lollipop, No Sweet So

12. Johnny Osbourne – Water Pumping

13. Johnny Osbourne – Give a Little Love

14. Johnny Osbourne – Rock and Come In

15. Johnny Osbourne – No Sound Like We

16. Johnny Osbourne – Never Stop Fighting

17. Johnny Osbourne – Buddy Bye

Bass Culture - 90s Dancehall Classics

We’re going back to a moment in time during the 90s when you had breakout stars from Jamaica - Shabba Ranks and iNi Kamoze hitting the mainstream charts and rotation on MTV and other music video stations. You also had the mixing of dancehall with hip-hop - Vicious with Doug E Fresh, Supercat, and others. This mix moves between street anthems, radio hits, and club staples.

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PLAYLIST

1. Beenie Man – Who Am I

2. Buju Banton – Champion

3. Spragga Benz – She Nuh Ready Yet (Hype Up)

4. Chaka Demus & Pliers – Murder She Wrote

5. Shabba Ranks – Trailer Load a Girls

6. Super Cat & Salaam Remi – Ghetto Red Hot (Hip-Hop Remix)

7. Cutty Ranks – Limb By Limb

8. Patra – Queen of the Pack

9. Sanchez – Missing You

10. Super Cat – Don Dada

11. iNi Kamoze – Here Comes the Hotstepper

12. Maxi Priest – Close to You

13. Nadine Sutherland & Terror Fabulous – Action

14. Vicious & Doug E. Fresh – Freaks

15. Lady Saw – If Him Lef

16. Garnett Silk – Zion in a Vision