Satta Massagana.

CLASSIC! Big big big classic tune. Originally recorded for Studio One back in 1969, "Satta Massagana" (Ahmaric for "give thanks") has become, in a way, a Rasta hymn.

This is the version from 1976 and is featured on the album of the same name.

The Abyssinians "Satta Massagana"

*CLASSIC* Weh Ya Say Star

Classic dancehall track pon di "Starburst" riddim by Spragga Benz.

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*CLASSIC LOVER's SELECTION* Housecall

Classic combination from Shabba Ranks & Maxi Priest. Setting the mood for Valentine's Day ;)

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*CLASSIC* Life (Is What You Make It)

Big tune from way way back in 1990 from Frighty & Colonel Mite. A little something to lift your spirits on this gloomy day (in NYC, at least.)

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*CLASSIC* (that mix I was talking about)

Thanks to 893 for finding a link for that "Nervous Hip Hop" mix by Kenny Dope I mentioned in the past post.

So I thought I'd share. Last night I spliced it all together into 1-track and uploaded it. It's not a reggae mix, I know, but it is relevant to my previous Mad Lion post.
Strap on your backpack and enjoy your trip back to 1995!

Tracklist:
1. wreck all-stars - hit 'em like this
2. the groove asylum - we love 'em
3. frankie the pacemaker - get lifted
4. live & die wreck - it's the bonus
5. black moon - how many emcees (must get dissed)
6. smif-n-wessun - bucktown
7. wreck all-stars - keep me dancin' (all night)
8. funkmaster flex - six million ways to die
9. black moon - who got the props? (nw smooth mix)
10. mad lion - take it easy
11. rek sh*t rebullz - bounce to the beat
12. funkmaster flex - butterfly style (live from madison square garden mix)
13. mad lion - shoot to kill (glock mix)
14. black moon - i got cha opin
15. smif-n-wessun - let's get it on
16. black moon - buck 'em down

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*CLASSIC* Mad Lion

Blast from the past! Here are some classic gems from the London born, Jamaica raised, Bronx residing mc/deejay Mad Lion. Know best for his collaborations with KRS-One, Mad Lion's most popular singles were from his 1995 debut on Nervous Records "Real Ting".

The singles "Take It Easy" and "Shoot To Kill" were featured on an out-of-print (to my knowledge) classic mixtape by Kenny Dope called "Nervous Hip Hop". The mix was from all of the hottest Nervous hip hop releases at the moment, including material from Black Moon, Smif N Wessun, & Funkmaster Flex. (If anyone out there has a copy of this mix, please let me know. I lost mine years ago.)

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*CLASSIC* Deportees (Things Change)

Here's another classic that I pulled from the vault this afternoon. This is pre-dread, clean shaven, young bol Buju Banton at his best.

This 12" was released on Mercury Records which was, back then, a part of PolyGram (now Universal Music Group) & produced by Donovan Germain of Penthouse Record's fame.

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*CLASSIC* original Mr. Loverman

I was at my storage locker earlier today going through some of my vinyl (I haven't touched any of my records in almost 2 years!), and came across some gems in the first few boxes I filed through.

This is a 45 rpm 12" single of Shabba Ranks "Mr. Loverman" featuring Deborahe from 1988 on Jamaican label Anchor Records. If you remember, the "Maxi Priest-ish" version featuring Chevelle Franklin was released between 1992 and 1993 and featured a video that was broadcast on MTV.

This original version is more my favorite as it has more of a hardcore, mid-tempo dancehall production, as you will hear.

The B-side of the single is the "no singer" version, featuring just Shabba. I only ripped the A-side. If you would like a copy of the B-side, just link me and I'll hook it up.

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