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Drop Da Biscuit No.76 Desrene Dekker
DDB checks in with Desrene Dekker, daughter of Desmond Dekker, a talented singer/songwriter, graphic designer and musicologist in her own right. Desrene’s multi-disciplinary skills has seen her develop various creative projects to highlight her father’s musical legacy including making documentaries, books and participating in the Rewind Exhibition which showcased memorabilia artefacts and other donations from famous Croydon-based musicians. Tune in to a fascinating discussion whilst enjoying some all-time Desmond Dekker classics coupled with some remixes and new cuts from Desrene.
For more information on Desrene Dekker go to www.reverbnation.com/desrenedekker
#DesmondDekker, #DesreneDekker, #Reggae, #Rocksteady, #Ska, #DropDaBiscuit, #Music, #Podcast,
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Drop Da Biscuit No. 74 Jayjayborn2Sing
Meet talented singer, songwriter, recording artist and producer Jayjayborn2Sing. Jay sang publicly in church aged 3 and wrote his first song aged 12, which was released by Barry Ford. He has won several talent competitions including the ITV Telethon and came runner-up at the 291 Club talent show and Reggae Star Factor. Jay has also danced for Shabba Ranks and Chaka Demus & Pliers, formed a 10-piece female choir, released numerous mixtapes and now runs his own record label. It’s a great story!
Tracklist:
Jayjayborn2Sing – Top of the Mountain
Jayjayborn2Sing – You Bring Me Joy
Jayjayborn2Sing – This Your Life
Jayjayborn2Sing – Friends for Life (feat. Sandra Cross)
Jayjayborn2Sing – Eyes On the Prize (feat. Morfius & Hitman Hyper)
Jayjayborn2Sing – Gideon Boot – “New Single”
New single ‘Gideon Boot’ out soon.
#Jayjayborn2Sing, #BlessdalordRecords, #GideonBoot, #ConsciousleePR, #Reggae, #RnB, #DropDaBiscuit, #Music, #Podcast,
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Drop Da Biscuit No.73 Askala Selassie
In this edition of DDB we check in with The Warrior Empress, Askala Selassie. Starting out on sound systems, Askala got her big break by supporting The Wailers on their European tour. Askala’s tunes have been played by many of the major sound systems including Jah Shaka, Iration Steppas and Young Warrior. Askala has performed alongside the likes of Sugar Minott, Etana, Chronixx, Rita Marley, Luciano, Queen Ifrica and Alborosie among others. On top of this, Askala's Warrior Empress album was nominated for a Grammy.
In a DDB EXCLUSIVE, check out Askala’s first self-produced release ‘Welcome to Africa’. Coming soon!
Tracklist:
The Abyssinians – Abendigo
Askala Selassie – Faith
Askala Selassie – Put Jah First
Wizkid – Blessed (feat. Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley)
Askala Selassie – Warrior Empress
Lauryn Hill – Forgive Them Father
Askala Selassie – Welcome to Africa
Askala Selassie – Stronger
#AskalaSelassie, #WarriorEmpress, #Bizzarre, #ReggaeGirlzinItaly, #Stingray, #Ariwa #Reggae, #RootsReggae, #DropDaBiscuit, #Music, #Podcast,
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Drop Da Biscuit No.40 B.B. Seaton (tribute)
In tribute to the late great BB Seaton, one of Jamaica’s greatest songwriters, revisit this 2021 DDB interview. Bibby discusses the Gaylads, being mentored by Boris Gardiner, working at Studio One, developing Soul Beat Records, working at the Jamaican Federation of Musicians and writing numerous hit classics for Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths, Dennis Brown, Delroy Wilson, Beats International, Saint & Campbell, Winston Francis, Chosen Few, Freddie McGregor, Beats International, Jimmy London, The Melodians, The Uniques and UB40 among others.
Tracklist:
Chuck Jackson – Any Day Now
The Melodians – Lay It On
The Gaylads – I’ll be There; The Gaylads – Brown Skin Gal
The Gaylads – Nobody’s Business; The Gaylads – Don’t Say No
The Four Tops – It’s all in the Game
The Gaylads – It’s all in the Game; The Gaylads – Joy in the Morning
The Gaylads – My Jamaican Girl
The Four Tops – It’s the Same Old Song
Lou Rawls – Love is a Hurtin’ Thing
Ken Boothe – Just Another Girl
The Temptations – War
The Gaylads – Funny Feeling
Wes Montgomery – Bumping on the Sunset
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Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.29 Mad Professor (rewind)
Only two weeks to go before the Mad Professor & the Ariwa Posse spectacular. Get in the mood by listening back to the DDB session with the man himself. Prof recalls how he got started in music and muses about his celebrated career, including working with The Originator, the great U Roy and the mighty Lee “Scratch” Perry along with many other legends. Ariwa brings sweet lovers rock, roots and culture and some heavy Dub straight to your head.
Photo by @RonVester.
Playlist:
Dubfonics/Amarra – When You Get Right Down to It
Sandra Cross/Wild Bunch – Country Living
Aisha – Creator
Intense – Mellow
Kofi – Didn’t I
Mad Professor – Covid Illusion
#MadProfessor, #Ariwa, #Dub, #LoversRock, #Reggae, #DubMeCrazy, #BlackLiberation, #U-Roy, #LeeScratchPerry, #LiveDubMixing, #BacktoAfricaFestival, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast,
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Drop Da Biscuit No.72 Stranger Cole
In this new edition of Drop Da Biscuit I link with a true legend, the great Stranger Cole. With a father who made guitars, an uncle that jammed with Ernest Ranglin and a brother, Leroy ‘Sir Lord Cuttings’ Cole, that selected for Duke Reid the Trojan, it’s no surprise that he had a natural ability to write hit songs. Stranger walks us through his celebrated career and talks about his classic duets with Millicent ‘Patsy’ Todd, Ken Boothe, Gladstone Anderson among others, and the inspiration behind various tracks including the classic ‘Bangarang’.
Tracklist:
Stranger Cole – Ruff n' Tuff; Stranger Cole/Patsy Todd – Come Back
Stranger Cole/The Baba Brooks Band – Run Joe; Stranger Cole – When I Call Your Name
Stranger Cole/Owen Silveras & Leon Silveras – Koo Koo Doo
Ken Boothe/Stranger Cole – Arte Bella
Stranger Cole – These Eyes (Aka Crying Every Night); Stranger Cole - Rude Boy
Stranger & Gladdy – Just Like a River; Stranger Cole/Patsy Todd & The Fugitives – Tonight
Stranger Cole/Lester Sterling – Bangarang;
Stranger Cole & Patsy Todd – Yeah Yeah Baby (feat. The Baba Brooks Band)
#StrangerCole, #StranJahCole, #Pro, #TreasureIsle, #PatsyTodd, #DropDaBiscuit, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #Reggae, #Music, #Podcast,
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Drop Da Biscuit, No.1 Songs of Protest
I recently came across the very first Drop Da Biscuit podcast. It was during the first lockdown when I decided to try producing regular podcasts. I wasn’t really sure what DDB should be so the first pod ended up being a simple radio show. I ultimately felt that it would be best to try and do something a little different, so quickly started focusing on interviewing artists, DJs and other creatives. It’s been a great journey. Tune in!
#DropDaBiscuit, #Reggae, #Rocksteady, #Music, #Podcast,
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Drop Da Biscuit No.57 Yvonne Harrison (revisited)
Listen back to my chat with the lovely Yvonne Harrison, who has family connections with Glen Adams and Derrick Morgan. Yvonne has worked with several legends during her career including Lloyd Clarke, Lascelles Perkins, Lord Tanamo, Louise Bennet, Rannie Williams, Prince Buster, Byron Lee and Roland Alphonso to name just a few. After partnering with Roy Panton to form a classic vocal duo, Yvonne and Roy have produced some amazing music. Tune in.
Tracklist:
Yvonne Harrison – My Baby
Roy Panton – Endless Memory
Yvonne Harrison – My Jealous Eyes
Yvonne Harrison – The Chase
Yvonne Harrison – You Brought Me Back to Life
Yvonne Harrison – Take My Hands
Roy & Yvonne – When it’s Right
Yvonne Harrison – Moving On
Roy & Yvonne – Believe in Yourself
#YvonneHarrison, #RoyPanton, #PrinceBuster, #ByronLee, #LiquidatorMusic, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #Reggae, #Music, #DropDaBiscuit,
Check out ‘Believe in Yourself’ by Roy & Yvonne out now on Liquidator Music/Fajador Records
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Drop Da Biscuit No.52 Roy Panton (revisited)
Listen again to DDB in session with legendary foundation artist, Roy Panton. Roy recalls starting out with Stranger Cole and Monty Morris, recording for the likes of Duke Reid, Coxsone Dodd, Leslie Kong, Linden Pottinger & Prince Buster, among others, touring with Byron Lee & he reminisces about performing with various legends including Patsy Todd, pre-My Boy Lollipop Millie Small and discusses his enduring partnership with Yvonne Harrison.
Tracklist:
Monty and Roy – Sweetie Pie
Roy and Millie – We’ll Meet
Monty and Roy – Jenny
Eric and Roy – Girl of my Dreams
Roy and Patsy – My Happy Home
Roy and Millie – Oh Shirley
Roy Panton – The Mighty Ruler
Roy and Yvonne – Two Roads Before You
Roy and Yvonne – Ready for Love
Roy and Yvonne – Believe in Yourself
#RoyPanton, #YvonneHarrison, #TheRovers, #MillieSmall, #PatsyTodd, #TheVulcans, #TommyMcCook&TheSupersonics, #ByronLee, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #Reggae, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit,
Check out ‘Believe in Yourself’ by Roy & Yvonne out now on Liquidator Music/Fajador Records
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Drop Da Biscuit No.71 Empress Ayeola
DDB checks in with the Fire Mama, conscious roots reggae singer-songwriter Empress Ayeola, whose teacher at school, the great Sonya Spence, recognised the young talent and invited her to perform as backing singer. This was the start of an incredible musical journey that has seen the Empress develop her craft whilst performing with a who’s who of the Jamaican music business. Find out how her new album featuring collaborations with several reggae legends came together. Tune in!
Tracklist:
Empress Ayeola – Jah Jah Love
Empress Ayeola – Rastafari Works
Empress Ayeola – Sattamassagana
Empress Ayeola – Higher & Higher
Empress Ayeola – Legends Salute
Empress Ayeola – Black Woman
Empress Ayeola – That One
Empress Ayeola – Secret Love
#EmpressAyeola, #FireMama, #IsatInnat, #EmpressAyeola&TheLegends, #Rastafari, #Reggae, #DropDaBiscuit, #Music,
Check out the new album, ‘Empress Ayeola & The Legends’ out now on all major platforms
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Drop Da Biscuit No.70 Fola Phillip (pt2)
In part two of my chat with Fola Phillip, she reminisces about her experiences of self-releasing an album, collaborating with various high-profile artists, running an event management company, working as a music educator and of course the inspirational story behind the founding, development and growth of Reggae Choir.
Tracklist:
Aswad – Warrior Charge
Sounds of Blackness – Optimistic
Mica Paris/Omar – I Should’ve Known Better
Maria Callas – Norma Casta diva
Snarky Puppy/Lala Hathaway – Something
Patti Austin/James Ingram – Baby, Come To Me
#FolaPhillip, #ReggaeChoir, #291Club, #MOBOAwards, #AfterglowBlue, #UrbanSoulOrchestra, #Reggae, #Soul, #DropDaBiscuit, #Music,
Check out Reggae Choir’s ‘We Are Windrush’ celebration on Saturday 21st October at the Catford Broadway Theatre.
