Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix

Reggae Meets Cumbia

I had a show in Dresden years ago, and the opener was a DJ who played cumbia. When her set began, the dance floor instantly filled with people laying down synchronized dance steps, which was eye-opening and fantastic fun to watch. It’s inevitable that these two genres would merge, as Cumbia originated on the Caribbean coast of Colombia and includes African, Spanish (colonial), and indigenous influences that date back to the 16th Century. For this playlist, I went down the rabbit hole seeking groove enlightenment.

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PLAYLIST

1. Lucky Salvadori; Chalart58 – Simulacro

2. Ticklah – El Dia De Suerte (Dub)

3. Joseph Cotton – Cumbia Party

4. Yapunto; Taggy Matcher – El Mar y Ella (Taggy Matcher Remix)

5. The Lions; Malik “The Freq” Moore; Black Shakespeare – Cumbia Rebel (Version)

6. Quantic; Flowering Inferno – Te Pico el Yaibi (Version)

7. Combo Lulo; Alba Ponce de León – Culebra Mentirosa

8. Taggy Matcher; Kumbia Boruka – Cumbia Locura (Dub)

9. Ticklah; Mayra Vega – Mi Sonsito (Feat. Mayra Vega)

10. Aldubb; Dubmatix; Illbilly Hitec – Essential (Cumbia Mix)

11. Lengualerta; La Basu; La Gorda Dubs; Cristrombon – Nik Baditut Sei

12. Quantic; Flowering Inferno – Dub del Pacifico

13. Frente Cumbiero; Mad Professor – Cumbietiope

14. Flowering Inferno; Nickodemus; Zeb – No Soy Del Valle (Nickodemus & Zeb Remix)

Reggae Frequency: House Edition

I’ve always seen/heard the parallel between reggae and house music—namely, the Steppers vs. 4-On-The-Floor groove, and have been drawn to that fusion of the two. Back in 2002, I’d slapped a King Tubby sample over a house beat, and it was a revelation to me (I can fuse this) that song that became Journey To The Center Of The Dub. The King Tubby sample was removed, but the idea remained.

On the other side of the pond, in the UK and across Europe, this style was already established and in the clubs. I can’t profess to more than a surface-level knowledge, but after sifting through a lot of tracks, I put together this playlist of songs that I enjoyed. I encourage you to share some of your favourite house reggae tracks in the comments—include a YouTube link if possible.

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PLAYLIST

1. Noiseshaper - We Rock It

2. Francis Mercier & Black Uhuru - Welcome To Dinna

3. Camouflage - Ramjock

4. Block & Crown - Jam On (Original Mix)

5. Sugar Hill, Wasabi, Terry Lex & Max Romeo - Chase the Devil

6. Joeski - In This Life

7. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining (Fire House Mix)

8. Junkie XL & Peter Tosh - Don’t Wake Up Policeman (feat. Peter Tosh & Friends)

9. WIPP & Ini Kamoze - Here Comes the Hotstepper

10. Mau P - MERTHER

11. Liu & Alex O’Clock - Bad Boys

12. KVSH & DVBBS - No No No

13. Dreadzone, Gaudi & Earl Sixteen - Boundary (Gaudi Remix)

Groove de la Calle: Latin Funk Session

My soul has a deep passion for all things groove—reggae, jungle, hip-hop, funk, soul, or any style that gets the feet moving and the head nodding. So, for this mix, I decided it was time for a dive into Latin Funk with some greats—Joe Bataan, Tito Puente, and Ray Barretto, alongside lesser-known artists from the 70s onward.

Bring on the thin-lofi-guitar solos, wah-wah flavours, rollocking percussion, blazing horns, and as much cowbell as you can handle.

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PLAYLIST

1. Enrique Olivarez & Los Vampiros - Arriba Tipo

2. Ray Camacho & The Teardrops - Si Si Puede (LOA Remix) - Lack Of Afro Remix

3. Bronx River Parkway - Song For Ray

4. Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Got Myself A Good Man

5. Nico Gomez; Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc. - Lupita

6. Joe Bataan - Latin Strut (2022 - Remaster)

7. Ray Barretto - Together

8. Tito Puente - Hit The Bongo

9. Luchito; Néstor - Tighten Up

10. La Clave - Latin Slide

11. Mongo Santamaria - Windjammer

12. Ricardo Marrero - My Friend

13. Sherlock Holmes Investigation - Investigation

14. Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Cloud 9

15. Ray Camacho - Movin’ On

Roots Reggae Excursion - Steppers Stylee

The focus of this mix is the 4-on-the-floor roots reggae stepper style, with a variety of artists spanning decades, from Johnny Osbourne to Chronixx—the mood-lifter mix.

PLAYLIST

1. Joe Armon-Jones - Lifetones (Vocal Version feat. Asheber)

2. Johnny Osbourne - Mr Marshall

3. Linval Thompson & The Revolutionaries - Africa Love Dub

4. Henry Simms - Live In Love

5. Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Choice of Music

6. Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Hot Weather

7. U-Roy, I-Roy, Gussie Clarke & Big Youth - Original Deejays (Brawta Mix)

8. Chronixx - Don’t Be Afraid

9. Al Campbell - Respect

10. Keith Hudson & Soul Syndicate - Even Those Dreadful Words

11. Lone Ark Riddim Force, Roberto Sanchez & Javi Arkotxa - Love Jah Dub

12. Ras Teo, Ashanti Selah & Zion I Kings - Knock Knock

13. Scientist, Dubiterian & Joseph Cotton - Dirt Settings

14. Linval Thompson & Roberto Sanchez - Roots Lady Dub

15. Jeff Sarge, Angie Amgel, Beverly Willams, Collin Ska Johnson, Fred Locks & Velma Maxwell - Sufferation Dub

16. Mad Professor - Kunte Escape

The Lounge Frequency (One Hour Mix)

This mix captures the lush, cinematic vibe of the 1990s, when dusty vinyl samples, jazzy chords, and deep basslines took their place on the musical world stage—the blend of sounds, from trip-hop, downtempo, nu-jazz, and the French touch to the cinematic.

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PLAYLIST

1. The Herbaliser – The Sensual Woman

2. Air – Modular Mix

3. Morcheeba – Trigger Hippie

4. Coldcut – Autumn Leaves

5. David Holmes – Rodney Yates

6. St Germain – Rose Rouge

7. Lemon Jelly – In The Bath

8. Thievery Corporation – Shaolin Satellite (Remastered 2022)

9. Lionrock – Fire Up The Shoesaw

10. Hexstatic – Chase Me

11. The Dining Rooms – La Citta Nuda

12. Propellerheads – Velvet Pants

Electric Boogie Nights

Turn the lights down and the groove up. Electric Boogie Nights is a high-energy mix celebrating the golden era of dance — from 80s boogie to 90s house and French touch. It’s the sound of roller rinks, warehouse floors, and neon dreams. Expect basslines that bounce, vocals that lift, and rhythms that don’t quit.

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PLAYLIST

• Soul II Soul; Caron Wheeler – Back To Life

• Deee-Lite – Groove Is in the Heart

• Chaka Khan – Like Sugar

• ESG – Dance

• Stereo MC’s – Connected

• Jamiroquai – Canned Heat

• Groove Armada – Superstylin’

• De La Soul – Me Myself and I

• Daft Punk – Around the World

• Crystal Waters – 100% Pure Love

• Basement Jaxx – Red Alert

• Michael Gray – The Weekend (Radio Edit)

• The Bucketheads – The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)

• Stardust; Benjamin Diamond; Alan Braxe; Thomas Bangalter – Music Sounds Better With You

Low Orbit Soundscapes – Ambient Dub

Welcome to Low Orbit Soundcapes, a journey through atmospheric dub, minimal rhythms, and spacious textures designed to slow the pulse and open the mind. This mix moves through shades of ambient and dub—from deep, meditative pulses to shimmering electronic landscapes. Perfect for late-night focus, meditation, or simply drifting into sound.

Short Description:
An immersive blend of ambient dub and downtempo soundscapes featuring artists who explore the boundaries between rhythm and space. Tune in and dissolve into layers of deep bass, echoing percussion, and hypnotic tones.

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Tracklist

1. Mind over MIDI - Paul St. Hilaire – Ital Version

2. Stella Phonic – Microdub

3. Rod Modell – Beach

4. Audhentik – Bubble Wrap Dub

5. Atmodub – Resonance I

6. Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Liu Sola, Nicky Skopelitis, Mick Harris, Jah Wobble – Divination One

7. Jah Wobble - Marconi Union – Wealth

8. Adrian Sherwood – Starship Bahia

9. Alex Haas - Bill Laswell – Tzea / Reborn

10. Sounds From The Ground – Drugstore

11. Blamstrain – 6 PM

12. Will Oirson – Minor Figures .1

Winston Riley: The Architect of Jamaican Rhythm

Few figures in Jamaican music have shaped as many eras, artists, and sounds as Winston Riley. From the early days of ska and rocksteady to the explosion of reggae and dancehall, Riley’s fingerprints are everywhere as a singer, producer, label owner, and visionary. His legacy is one of constant reinvention, bridging generations through rhythm and melody.

Operating out of Kingston, Riley began producing some of the finest singers of the era, including Johnny Osbourne, Alton Ellis, Hortense Ellis, and The Viceroys. His studio and record shop on Orange Street — the famous “Beat Street” of Kingston — became a hub of musical activity, nurturing young talent and pushing the sound of Jamaica forward.

PLAYLIST

1. The Techniques – Queen Majesty

2. The Techniques – You Don’t Care

3. Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

4. Carl Dawkins – Satisfaction

5. Johnny Osbourne – Ready Or Not

6. Dennis Brown – Let Me Remind You

7. Carlton Livingston; Lone Ranger – You Make Your Mistake

8. Sister Nancy – One Two

9. General Echo – Arleen

10. Johnny Osbourne – Purify Your Heart

11. Madoo; General Echo – Sister Sue

12. Courtney Melody – Bad Boy

13. Admiral Tibet – Leave People Business

14. Red Dragon – Yu Body Good

15. Super Cat – Boops

16. Papa San; Lady G – Legal Rights

17. Sanchez – Loneliness

Heavy on the One – The New Sound of Funk

A one-hour mix highlighting the best of today’s modern funk scene — the artists keeping the groove alive. From the brass-heavy power of Ikebe Shakedown and Jungle Fire to the soulful touch of Lee Fields, this mix runs through deep rhythms, sharp horns, and tight pocket playing. It’s the kind of set built for movement — recorded live, mixed clean, and sequenced for flow rather than flash. Think of it as a journey through the new generation of funk players carrying the sound forward.

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PLAYLIST

1. Lack Of Afro – Browsing YouTube

2. Ikebe Shakedown – The Hold Up

3. Greyboy; Quantic; Sharon Jones – Got to Be a Love

4. The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – Aragon

5. Jungle Fire – Comencemos (Let’s Start)

6. The Sweet Vandals – Feel Alive

7. Cookin’ On 3 Burners – Cars

8. Lee Fields & The Expressions; Lee Fields – My World

9. Adrian Quesada; Ikebe Shakedown – Spirits

10. Spanky Wilson; The Quantic Soul Orchestra – That’s How It Was

11. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – Beetham Highway Ride

12. The Bamboos – Hard Up

13. The Poets Of Rhythm – The Jaunt

14. The Mighty Mocambos – The Next Message

15. Flevans; Laura Vane – Invisible

16. Lefties Soul Connection – Doin’ the Thing

17. Breakestra – Cramp Your Style

18. Soopasoul – It’s Just Begun, Pt. 1

Deep Dubs and Heavy Echoes

Step inside the echo chamber: Deep Dubs & Heavy Echos explores the global landscape of modern dub. From Kingston to London, Paris to Toronto, this mix brings together heavyweight basslines, hypnotic riddims, and spacious reverb-drenched textures that define today’s international dub sound.

Featuring deep cuts from Prince Fatty, Mad Professor, Paolo Baldini DubFiles, Dub Shepherds, Alpha Steppa, and Dubmatix, each tune builds on the foundation laid by the pioneers while carving new paths through delay, distortion, and bass.

Let the reverbs roll, the delays dance, and the low end move through you, a deep session designed for Sunday reflection, meditation, or pure vibing.

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PLAYLIST

1. Menotti HiFi - Dubmatix – Pretty On Me Dub

2. Tony October – Morning Glory

3. John Brown’s Body - Prince Fatty – Sword of Sorrow Dub

4. Gregory Morris – No Ice Cream Dub

5. Aston Barrett Jr. - Mad Professor – You Give Me Love Dub

6. Noiseshaper - Simple Straw – Fly Up

7. Soul Sugar - Dub Shepherds – Disco Jack

8. The Oddroots - Paolo Baldini DubFiles – Awareness Dub

9. Alpha Steppa - Nai-Jah – Streets of Dub

10. O.B.F – I-Tected Dub

11. The 18th Parallel - Roberto Sanchez - The Viceroys - Lone Ranger – Pothole Invasion

12. Dubmones - Paolo Baldini DubFiles - Alpheus - Ranking Joe – Sheena Is A Rudie Now (Paolo Baldini DubFiles Remix)

13. Lewis Bennett - Elemental Horns – Jail House Horns

14. Junior Roy - Dub Shepherds - The Unique Horns – Fittest (Discomix)

15. Dubmatix – Olympic Dub