Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix

Amen Brother - The Break That Built Jungle

Today’s mix is a little different in terms of tempo and the backbone of the beat - there’s no one drop or steppers, this mix is the meeting of funk and dub coming together to form new - Jungle / Ragga Jungle - a fresh, revolutionary sound that tore through the UK and world in the late 80s, early 90s that continues to this day. I’ve sifted through the digital crates to bring a few of the classics together for your ears - enjoy.

What Is the Amen Break?

The Amen Break is a 6-to-7-second drum solo that became the most sampled piece of music in history. Pulled from the 1969 B-side “Amen, Brother” by The Winstons, this unassuming moment reshaped hip-hop, jungle, drum & bass, and electronic music forever.

PLAYLIST

1. Tom & Jerry – Maximum Style (Lover To Lover)

2. UK Apache & SHY FX – Original Nuttah 25

3. M-Beat & General Levy – Incredible

4. Top Cat – Bunn the Sensi - Dub Hustlers Remix

5. Congo Natty, Conquering Lion, Super Cat & Reggie Stepper – Code Red

6. Roni Size & Reprazent – Brown Paper Bag

7. More Rockers – Night Fall (Smith & Mighty)

8. SHY FX & Donae'o – Raver - Breakage Remix

9. Bahamadia – Pep Talk

10. Cheetah – X-Rated

11. Chopstick Dubplate, Jah Mason & Louie Rankin – Soundboy Gone - Original Mix

12. LTJ Bukem – Atlantis - Marky & S.P.Y. Rework

Studio Queen: The Sonia Pottinger Story

From Ska to Roots – The Trailblazing Legacy of a Studio Queen

Sonia Pottinger holds a unique place in Jamaican music history. As the country’s first female record producer, she not only broke barriers but helped shape the very sound of ska, rocksteady, and reggae from the 1960s to the 1980s.

PLAYLIST

(The mix includes songs she produced, released, or has been part of in some manner)

1. Delano Stewart – Tell Me Baby

2. The Ethiopians – The Whip

3. Brent Dowe – It Cool

4. The Ethiopians – I Need You

5. Delano Stewart – That's Life

6. Federals – Wailing Festival

7. The Melodians – No Nola

8. Ken Boothe – Have I Sinned

9. Marcia Griffiths – Survival

10. Judy Mowatt – Way Over Yonder

11. Sonya Spence – When

12. Culture – Stop The Fussing And Fighting - 2000 Digital Remaster

13. The Twinkle Brothers – A New World Order

14. Reggae George – Fig Root

15. Bob Andy – Ghetto Stays in the Mind

16. Tony Tuff – Round the World

17. Ranking Joe – Shine Eye Girl

18. Jah Thomas – Righteous Train

Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 83 (Peter Tosh, Pioneers, Lee Scratch Perry, Max Romeo)

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.

PLAYLIST
Pat Kelly Angel Of The Morning
The Reggae Boys Mama Look Deh
Peter Tosh Them a Fe Get a Beaten
The Soul Sisters Wreck a Buddy
Lloyd Charmers,The Uniques My Rhya
Soul Agent and the Soul Defenders Popcorn Reggae
Dave Barker Do Your Thing
Dandy,The Superboys (People Get Ready) Let's do Rocksteady
The Pioneers Caranapo
The Kingstonians Lion's Den
Clancy Eccles Ganja Free
Bruce Ruffin The Bitterness of Life
Lee Scratch Perry,The Upsetters What a Botheration
The Uniques A Yuh (Hey You)
Max Romeo Public Enemy No. 1
Junior Byles A Place Called Africa
Big Youth Foreman vs. Frazier
The Dynamites Phantom (Live It Up)
Prince Buster Finger
Ken Boothe I Wish It Could Be Peaceful Again

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Echoes in the Smoke

Dubbed-Out Trip-Hop and Smoky Basslines (One Hour Mix)

Step into a cinematic headspace where dub’s heavy echoes meet the moody textures of trip-hop. Echoes in the Smoke is a one-hour sonic journey weaving together deep basslines, hypnotic rhythms, and downtempo atmospheres. From the dusty beats of Nightmares on Wax to the spacious dubs of Rhythm & Sound and the cinematic grooves of Thievery Corporation, this mix floats in a haze of head-nodding bliss.

Perfect for late-night drives, focused work sessions, or just getting lost in thought.

Genres: Dub / Trip-Hop / Chillhop / Downtempo
Features: Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, Herbaliser, St. Germain, Richie Phoe & more

PLAYLIST

1. Dreadzone – Out of Heaven

2. Thievery Corporation – Thief Rockers

3. DJ Shadow – In Flux - In Tune and On Time

4. Shantel – Bass And Several Cars - mixed

5. Rhythm & Sound – See Mi Yah

6. Dubmatix, Future Dub Orchestra – Inner Blues

7. Richie Phoe – Bumpy's Lament

8. Massive Attack, Elizabeth Fraser – Black Milk

9. The Herbaliser – The Sensual Woman

10. D-echo Project – Dub Addiction - Original Mix

11. Nightmares On Wax – The Sweetest

12. St Germain – La goutte d'or

13. Howie B. – Who's Got The Bacon?

Ska Revival Session

The Classic Ska Sound Lives On

Step into the sound of a new generation, keeping the spirit of 1960s ska alive. Ska Revival Sessions is a tribute to the timeless rhythms and soulful grooves that defined the golden era of Jamaican ska and its UK explosion.

This show features tracks that feel like they came straight from a Kingston dancehall or a London mod club—but were crafted by today’s revivalists. From gritty organ riffs to syncopated guitar chops and bouncing basslines, every tune echoes the energy of the past while pulsing with fresh life.

Ska isn’t just history—it’s a living sound. In a world of constant change, these revival tracks remind us that rhythm, resistance, and unity are as vital now as they were then. Whether you're a rude boy, soul girl, or ska newcomer, this session is your passport to that classic eternal sound and groove.

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PLAYLIST

1. The Aggrolites – Work To Do

2. The Frightnrs – Trouble in Here

3. Alpheus – The Victory

4. The Upsessions – Shake It!

5. The Delegators – Nowhere to Run

6. Rockstone Rockers, Ce'Cile – Orange Street

7. The Valkyrians – Heart of Glass

8. Dr. Ring Ding, The Senior Allstars – One Scotch, One Bourbo,n One Beer

9. The Inversions, Victor Axelrod – Conscience is Heavy

10. The Aggrolites – Countryman Fiddle

11. Smooth Beans – Bankrobber

12. Tim Timebomb – 30 Pieces of Silver

13. The Slackers – Because

14. Leon Dinero, Victor Axelrod – If You Ask Me

15. Charles Bradley, The Inversions, Victor Axelrod – Whatcha Doing (To Me)

16. The Magic Touch – Safe European Home

17. The Caroloregians – Got to Be a Man

18. The Debonaires – Same Way

19. The Delegators – Be Good to Me

20. Dubmatix & Dennis Alcapone - Rocksteady Freddie

Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 82 (Pachyman, Jesse Royal, Lutan Fyah, Fantan Mojah)

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.

PLAYLIST
Pachyman – SJU
Da Break, Dubmatix – Fine & Steady - Dubmatix Dub
Ratigan Era, King Toppa, Reality Mad One – Don't Stop
Bukkha, Footsie – Pon A Medi
Jesse Royal, Zion I Kings – Love That Don't Change
Arkaingelle – Thrones Of Judgment
Lion D, Irie Ites – Alert
MediSun, Zion I Kings – African Pride
Soul Rebel Sound, Pressure Busspipe – Fyah
Mackeehan, OCG – Man a Lion
Norris Man – Still Run
Jhazahra – Sound Killa
Lutan Fyah, Derrick Sound – Bla Bla Bla
Intrestt – Mr. Screw Face
Alborosie, Etana – Blessings (feat. Etana)
Fantan Mojah – Jah Give Us Life
King Chango – Love in Jah

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Bass Culture: Duke Reid - Kingston's Original Kingpin

The Life, Sound, and Legacy of Duke Reid and Treasure Isle Records

Before Duke Reid was a king of Jamaican music, he was a decorated cop. Before Treasure Isle was one of the greatest labels in reggae history, it was a small liquor store on Bond Street in Kingston. And before the world ever heard of U-Roy or Phyllis Dillon, Duke was already shaping the streets with a sound system so heavy it moved people physically and spiritually. He didn’t just play records—he ruled dances with a crown on his head, a revolver on his hip, and a shotgun slung across his back.

PLAYLIST

1. Duke Reid, Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Botheration

2. The Melodians, Tommy McCook, The Supersonics – Everybody Bawling

3. Hopeton Lewis, the Tommy McCook Quintet – Boom-Sha-Ka-Lacka

4. Dave Barker, Tommy McCook, The Supersonics – Lock Jaw

5. The Techniques, Tommy McCook, The Supersonics – Travelling Man

6. The Techniques – I'm in the Mood for Love

7. Duke Reid, Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Carry Go Bring Come

8. Duke Reid, The Melodians – Passion Love

9. John Holt, Leroy Sibbles – Let's Build Our Dreams

10. The Ethiopians, Tommy McCook, The Soul Syndicate – Pirate

11. Rosalyn Sweat, The Paragons – Blackbird Singing

12. Justin Hinds – Sinners

13. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Mighty Redeemer

14. Teacherman, Tommy McCook, The Supersonics – The Lesson

15. The Three Tops, Tommy McCook, The Supersonics – Do It Right

16. U-Roy, the Tommy McCook Quintet – Rule the Nation

17. The Paragons – The Tide Is High

18. Alton Ellis, Tommy McCook, The Supersonics – Breaking Up (Is Hard to Do)

19. Sir Lord Comic, Tommy McCook, The Supersonics – What a Situation (aka Black Man's Time)

20. Stranger Cole, Duke Reid's Band – Rough and Tough

21. Don Drummond, The Skatalites – Garden of Love

22. Ken Parker, Tommy McCook, The Supersonics – I Can't Hide

Dread At The Controls - Mikey Dread

Dread At The Controls - Mikey Dread (One Hour Mix)

Radio Revolutionary. Dub Scientist. Reggae Icon.

 

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From his echo-drenched intros to his lyrical chants about education, politics, and daily life, Mikey’s fingerprint is on reggae, dub, punk, and modern bass culture.

 

PLAYLIST

1. Mikey Dread – Saturday Night Style - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music

2. Mikey Dread – Hot Cross Bun – Mikey Dread

3. Mikey Dread – Everybody Needs a Proper Education - Extended

4. Mikey Dread – Headline News - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music

5. Mikey Dread – Israel (12 Tribe) Stylee - Extended Play

6. Mikey Dread – Pre-Dawn Dub - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music

7. Mikey Dread – Roots and Culture

8. Mikey Dread – Jumping Master

9. Mikey Dread – Reflexion Dub - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music

10. Mikey Dread – Heavy-Weight Sound

11. Mikey Dread – Sunday School

12. Mikey Dread – Industrial Spy - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music

13. Mikey Dread – Voice of Jah

14. Mikey Dread – Gully Bank Dub - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music

Bloodline Riddim: The Marley Legacy 3 Generations

ONE HOUR MIX

From the concrete streets of Kingston to every corner of the world, the Marley name is more than music — it's a movement. What began with Bob Marley, a man with a guitar and a message, evolved into a multigenerational global force of cultural influence, social consciousness, and sonic innovation.

PLAYLIST

1. Bob Marley & The Wailers – So Much Trouble In The World

2. Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers – Rebel In Disguise

3. Damian Marley – My Sweet Lord

4. Sharon Marley & K-Jah Sound – Butterflies In The Sky

5. Stephen Marley & Capleton – Break Us Apart

6. Bob Marley & The Wailers – The Heathen

7. Alborosie & Ky-Mani Marley – Natural Mystic (feat. Ky-Mani Marley)

8. Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers – All Day All Night

9. Rita Marley – Play Play

10. Julian Marley & Stephen Marley – A Little Too Late

11. Stephen Marley – False Friends

12. YG Marley – Praise Jah In The Moonlight – Radio Edit

13. Skip Marley & Damian Marley – That's Not True

14. Damian Marley – Welcome To Jamrock

15. Mystic Marley – Energy

16. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Who The Cap Fit

Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 81 (Akae Beka, King Kong, Queen Ifrica)

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.

PLAYLIST
i-taweh – The Capital
Rik Jam, Irie Yute – Ready Fi Dem
Akae Beka, Kabaka Pyramid – Glory
Iba Mahr – Stay Positive
Samory I, Taitu Records – Scepter
Exco Levi – Yardman
King Kong, Massive B, Bobby Konders – The Herb
Randy Valentine – Me & My Lioness
Marlon Asher – Mama Say
Jah Lil, Silly Walks Discotheque – You Teach Me
Joggo – Roots Ites
Warrior King, Mystikal Heights, Little Guerrier – Jump Fi Joy
Samory I – I Roots
Junior Kelly – Powerfull
Queen Ifrica – Girl Like Me
Dahvid Slur, Jo Mersa Marley – Cyah Kill Rasta
TROJAN SOUND SYSTEM – Time Is the Answer - Dub

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