Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix

Reggae Fast Forward & Rewind

This Mid-Week Mixup is a blend of old, new, and in between. You’ll hear legendary voices alongside new-generation creators, horn-driven steppers, militant roots, poetic dub, and bass-heavy sound system scorchers. From Scientist’s classic touch to Subatomic Sound System’s melodica meditation and Zion Train’s futuristic riddims, the mix balances foundation reggae traditions with fresh, boundary-pushing styles.

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PLAYLIST

1. Junior Roy; Dub Shepherds; The Unique Horns – Run

2. Scientist; Hempress Sativa – Rock It Ina Dub

3. O.B.F; Nazamba, Linval Thompson – The Groove Dub

4. Subatomic Sound System – Ancient Wisdom (Melodica Dub)

5. Ras Teo – Ion Man Dub

6. Kibir La Amlak; Maija – Mental Freedom

7. Bukkha; Fada Jep; JahWind All-Stars – Bun Di Horns

8. Mafia & Fluxy; Patrixx Aba Ariginal – Horns of Jah Children

9. Zion Train; Cara; Neil Perch; Paolo Baldini – Move To Love

10. Paolo Baldini DubFiles; Imperial Sound Army – Jah Give Us Dub

11. Lone Ark; The 18th Parallel – Snake in the Grass

12. Perfect Giddimani; I Grade Dub – Never Give In Dub

13. Slimmah Sound; Afrikan Simba – Poverty

14. Slimmah Sound; Danny Red – It’s Your Choice

Afrofunk Explosion – The Sound of the 70s

Afrofunk developed in Nigeria and Ghana during the late 1960s and 1970s. It blended traditional African rhythms with American funk, soul, and jazz, creating a unique sound tied to cultural pride and political expression. The post-independence era across Africa gave the music revolutionary energy.

PLAYLIST

1. Dele Sosimi – E Go Betta

2. The Rwenzori's – Handsome Boy (E Wara) - Pt. 1 & 2

3. Ice – Time Will Tell (Remastered)

4. Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – Open & Close

5. Ebo Taylor – Atwer Abroba

6. T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo – Aihe Ni Kpe We

7. Sahara All Stars Band Jos – Enjoy Yourself

8. Tony Allen – Ise Nla

9. The Funkees – Dancing Time

10. Orlando Julius & The Heliocentrics – In The Middle

11. Pat Thomas & Marijata – We Are Coming Home

Jamaica to Canada: Roots & Culture(One Hour Mix)

This playlist celebrates the depth and diversity of Canadian reggae—from the pioneering days of Jerry Brown’s Summer Records and Earth, Roots & Water to modern voices like Kirk Diamond, Ammoye, and The Dub Chronicles. You’ll hear roots, lovers rock, and conscious anthems alongside dubwise grooves.

This is a journey through the reggae legacy that grew in Toronto, Malton, and beyond, keeping the spirit of Summer Records alive while carrying Canadian reggae forward to the world.

PLAYLIST

• Johnny Osbourne & Earth, Roots & Water – Right, Right Time

• Earth, Roots & Water, John Forbes & Teach – Awakening

• Ranking – Chatty Chatty People

• Jerry Brown – Dreadlock Lady

• Danny Rank – Stepping On Strong (Digital Only Bonus Track)

• Barry Heptone – Let Me Love You (Digital Only Bonus Track)

• Fujahtive & Lucky Ras – Your Smile

• Messenjah – Rock You High

• The Human Rights – Old School Track

• Paris Ivy – Mek it tuh di top

• The Dub Chronicles – Sincerity

• Reggaddiction & Ammoye – Heart of Gold

• Kirk Diamond, Ziononmymind & Iiimpala – Signs

• Ammoye & Lord Sassafrass – Journey Home

• Jason Wilson & Carl Harvey – Ready to Be Loved

• Jay Douglas – Man to Man

• The Sattalites – Sunday Morning

• Dubmatix – Rough Likkle Town (feat. Brother Culture)

Meditation Dub (One Hour Mix)

This mix is built around a single theme: meditation. Each track carries the word “Meditation” in its title, creating a hypnotic journey through deep roots, heavy dubs, and spiritual vibrations. From the legendary Augustus Pablo and The Abyssinians to modern dub creators like Kheru Jonah Dan, ZionRoots, and J. Robinson, this session is a flow of meditative soundscapes.

PLAYLIST

1. Bullwackies All Stars - Meditation Dub

2. Kheru Jonah Dan, Russ Disciples -Meditation Dub

3. J.Robinson (WhoDemSound) , Kai Dub -Meditation Dub

4. The Black Seeds,Dr Lee -Meditation Dub

5. Halleypb - Dub Meditations

6. Nucleus Roots, Don Hartley -Meditation Dub

7. Kibir La Amlak -Meditation Dub

8. ZionRoots -Dub Meditation

9. The Abyssinians - Meditation Dub

10. Crucial Alphonso - Meditation Dub

11. Aidonia - Firm Meditation Dub

12. Ranking Ray - Meditation Dub

13. M'Festa & Free Meditation - Dub

14. Boy George - Meditation Dub

15. Augustus Pablo - Meditation Dub

Errol Thompson - The Silent Genius

Who Was Errol Thompson?

Errol "ET" Thompson (1948–2004) was a pioneering Jamaican recording engineer and producer who significantly influenced the sound of reggae and dub from the late 1960s to the 1980s. Known for his sharp ear, technical mastery, and understated brilliance, Thompson was one of the first engineers in Jamaica to experiment with dub mixing, reverb, and delay, long before it became a global sound.

 

PLAYLIST

1. Peter Tosh - Maga Dog

2. Augustus Pablo - Java

3. Jack Ruby, King Tubby, Errol - Thompson Bawling

4. Errol Thompson - Hole In My Bucket

5. Mighty Diamonds - Ghetto Living

6. Black Uhuru - Rent Man

7. Glen Washington - Rockers A Nuh Crackers

8. I-Roy - Sufferer's Psalm

9. Bobby Melody - Jah Bring I Joy In The Morning

10. Jacob Miller - Keep On Knocking

11. Errol T - I Need You Now

12. Errol Thompson - Freedom Call

13. Dennis Brown - Smile Like An Angel

14. Errol Thompson - Jamaican Born And Bred

15. Errol Thompson - You Know That I Love You

16. Dolphin Morris - Su-Su-Pan Rasta

17. Enos McLeod & Errol Thompson - By The Look

18. Culture and Nicodemus - Disco Train

19. Culture and Clint Eastward - Send Some Rain

Barry Brown – Youthman on the Frontline

Born in 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica (Passed May 2004 in Kingston), Barry Brown came of age during reggae’s golden era. Drawn into the music through Kingston’s sound system culture, he cut his first single, “Girl You’re Always on My Mind,” in 1977 for Sonic Sounds.

His big break came with Bunny “Striker” Lee, releasing “Step It Up Youthman” in 1979, a hit that became the title of his debut album on Paradise Records. Over the next few years, he voiced sessions for nearly every major Kingston producer, moving between roots reggae and the emerging rub-a-dub dancehall sound.

PLAYLIST

1. Barry Brown - Ketch a Fire

2. Barry Brown - Big Big Pollution

3. Barry Brown - Step It up Youthman

4. Barry Brown - Far East

5. Barry Brown - -Give Thanks and Praise

6. Barry Brown - Cool Pon Your Corner

7. Barry Brown - Things in Life

8. Barry Brown - Fittest of the Fittest

9. Barry Brown,Toyan- Peace And Love

10. Barry Brown - Best Things In Life

11. Barry Brown - Give another Israel A Try

12. Barry Brown - Girl You Always On My Mind

13. Barry Brown - No No No (Dub Plate)

14. Barry Brown - Lead Us Jah & Lead Us Dub (Aggrovators)

Bass Culture: Sly & Robbie

With an estimated 200,000 recordings over their career, it’d be an impossible task to encapsulate the decades-long career of Sly & Robbie and the impact they had not only on reggae but on music overall. Their drum & bass lines transformed, revolutionized, and influenced fans and musicians across the globe.

Sly Dunbar (drummer) and Robbie Shakespeare (bass) — affectionately known as The Riddim Twins — are widely recognized as the most influential rhythm section and production duo in Jamaican music history. Their sound has powered countless hits from the golden age of roots reggae through to digital dancehall and international pop.

Together, they helped modernize reggae, created one of Jamaica’s most iconic record labels (Taxi Records), and redefined what it meant to be a producer and musician in a global music industry.

PLAYLIST

Sly & Robbie - Burial Dub
Sly & Robbie- Jah Jah Man
The Meditations - Carpenter Rebuild
Mighty Diamonds - Pass The Kutchie
Black Uhuru,Sly & Robbie - Sinsemilla
Josey Wales -It A Fi Burn
Sly & Robbie - Jungle Step Dub
Tony Tuff - Mix Me Down
Peter Tosh - Stepping Razor
Dennis Brown,Sly & Robbie - Sitting And Watching
iNi Kamoze - World A Music
Sugar Minott - Herbsman Hustling
Half Pint - Greetings
Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote
Sly,Robbie,Dubmatix,Jay Spaker - Communication Breakdown

Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 92 (Numa Crew, Congo Natty, Kahn, Zion Train)

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
Numa Crew – Dub Searcher
Congo Natty, DJ Madd – Revolution In Dub (DJ Madd Remix)
Kaiju – Burn Down Babylon
Jack Sparrow – Pula Riddim
Congo Natty, RSD – Nu Beginningz (RSD Remix)
The Bush Chemists – Light Up Your Spliff
Congo Natty, Conscious Sounds – Micro Dub (Say No) (Conscious Sounds)
Von D – Surrealiste Skank
Dirty Dubsters, Chip Fu, Screechy Dan, JingBong Ting – Chant Down Babylon (feat. Chip Fu & Screechy Dan) (Jingbong Ting Dub)
Rob Symeonn – No More (Ticklah Remix)
Dubamine, Carlton Livingston – Good Morning Jamaica
Kahn, Gorgon Sound – Dread (Gorgon Sound Version)
Zion Train – No ID (feat. Daman) (Numa Crew Remix)

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Beverley’s Records: Jamaica’s Ice-Cream Parlour that Launched Reggae

From Ice-Cream Parlour to Record Label

In the early 1960s, the Kong family ran Beverley’s Restaurant, Ice-Cream Parlour & Record Shop at 135A Orange Street, Kingston—a hub in Jamaica’s emerging music scene. One day in 1961, a teenage Jimmy Cliff auditioned his song “Dearest Beverley” outside the shop. Leslie Kong, impressed, recorded it and paired it with “Hurricane Hattie.” This single became Beverley’s first big hit and launched both Cliff’s career and the label itself.

PLAYLIST

1. Leslie Kong – I'm in a Rocking Mood (Alternate Version)

2. Jimmy Cliff – Hurricane Hattie

3. The Melodians – Rivers of Babylon

4. The Gaylads – It's All in the Game

5. Ken Boothe – It's Gonna Take a Miracle

6. Peter Tosh, The Wailers – Stop the Train

7. The Pioneers – Samphie Man

8. Bruce Downer – Free the People

9. Delroy Wilson – Got To Get Away

10. The Maytals – 54-46 That's My Number

11. The Pioneers – Money Day

12. The Wailers – Back Out

13. Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Desmond Dekker, ACES – Israelites

14. Ansel Collins – Sentimental Journey

15. The Maytals – Peeping Tom

16. Beverley’s Allstars – Be Yours

17. The Pioneers – Long Shot (Kick De Bucket)

18. Desmond Dekker & The Aces – 007 (Shanty Town)

19. The Maytals – Sweet and Dandy

20. Lloyd Clark – I Love You the Most

21. Ken Boothe – Freedom Street

Rare Roots Reggae Gold

There’s something special about sifting through tune after tune, looking for rare songs, special versions, dubs, and putting together a playlist that I’ve never heard before. Some of you may know these tracks, others will be new to you as well.

I hope you enjoy this mix, and I encourage you to share.

Dig deep into the roots with this handpicked set of rare reggae treasures from the 70s and early 80s. Each track is a gem, some long forgotten, others hiding in plain sight, blending heartfelt vocals, conscious lyrics, and deep, soulful rhythms. From soulful harmonies by The Eternals to the rebel spirit of Little Ian Rock, and the heavyweight dub of Dhaima & Dennis Brown, this mix captures the magic of uncovering rare cuts that deserve to be heard again.

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PLAYLIST

1. The Eternals - Queen Of The Minstrels

2. Junior Lacy - You will See Jah Light

3. Liberators - Racial Situation

4. The Itals - Jah Glory (12")

5. Angela Prince - No Brother With No Fuss

6. Bunny Lie Lie - Living As A Brother

7. Dhaima & Dennis Brown - A True + Dub

8. Rottadam - I Was Born To Be A Rebel

9. Little Ian Rock - Jah Can Count On I

10. Fulk Livingston Reid - Golden Dufferdill

11. Earl Sixteen - Cheating

12. Winston Hussey - Settle Every Posse

13. Beverley Williams & Shaka All Stars - Sufferation