Bad Boys

Some classic hardcore badman stylings from the still-incarcerated Shyne.

Two of the big singles off of his debut album featured reggae legend Barrington Levy, "Bad Boys" & "Bonnie & Shyne"

Enjoy & Happy Friday!

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G13 Soca Power Mix

With my brethren LP recently returning from a mind-blowing trip to Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad for 2009 Carnival, we linked up to do this project for our friends over at Mad Decent.

An in-your-face, 30 minute high-octane Soca mix which only us at G13 Intn'l can execute & deliver as such.

Tracklist : (fyi, the island that the artist(s) represent are in parentheses, for those who didn't know)
1. bunji garlin- clear d’ road (TnT)
2. fayann lyons- meet super blue (TnT)
3. machel montano hd- won’t stop (TnT)
4. patrice roberts f/ machel montano hd- simply everything (TnT)
5. patrice roberts- sway in d’ mas (TnT)
6. machel montano hd- ravin’ (TnT)
7. machel montano hd- wild antz (precision road mix) (TnT)
8. taxik f/ claudette peters- bring it on (ANU)
9. destra garcia- bacchanal (TnT)
10. skinny fabulous- head bad (SVG)
11. nnika francis f/ fayann lyons- getting’ on wild (GND/TnT)
12. roy cape all stars f/ blaxx- tusty (TnT)
13. ricky t- wheel and come again (SLU)
14. shurwayne winchester & y.o.u.- you (energy) (TnT)
15. kes the band- we own (TnT)
16. krosfyah f/ edwin yearwood- we on d’ way (handle yuh bizness) (BIM)
17. roy cape all stars f/ olatunji yearwood- wajang (TnT)
18. d’landlord- find me dey (dijital road mix) (SVG)
19. triple kay band- colours (Dominica)
20. kmc- i will (TnT)
21. nu vybes band- everybody lose it (SKN)
22. ricky t- ole (up in d’ air) (SLU)
23. skinny fabulous- get on bad (SVG)
24. machel montano hd f/ pitbull & lil jon- floor on fire (TnT/USA)

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*respect to Mad Decent
**this is a podcast, therefore you can download this mix on iTunes. Subscribe to the podcast if you like, it's free!

RIP

Today marks 12 years since the passing of Brooklyn's own Notorious B.I.G. I really don't have to say much more but RIP.

Heartless Champagne

Just a bunch of remixes/tracks that I've come across recently over "Pop Champagne" & "Heartless" that bang heavy.

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Marinate.

This coming Sunday (March 1) I will have the privilege of playing Marinate in Philadelphia alongside longtime colleagues & friends Kenny Meez of Federation Sound & Rob Paine of Solomonic Sound.

This is the longest running Reggae club night in Philadelphia, starting way back in 2000 at the now defunct Filo's, and after a few venue changes over the years, now calls the new Philly hotspot the Barbary home.

I hope to see all my Philadelphia/NJ/DE/NY massive in the building (it's only $5 at the door, can't beat that), and make sure whenever you're in Philly on a Sunday night and feel for some vibes, check out Marinate at the Barbary.

Again, THIS SUNDAY it's KENNY MEEZ, ROB PAINE, and dOUBLE L at the Barbary.

*the Barbary is located at 951 Frankford Av (@Delaware Av: Market-Frankford El to Girard Av.)

*CLASSIC* Joyride

Definitive '90s classic dancehall right here. So much heat on one riddim and high crossover appeal.

I knew I was getting old when I heard this run at some Southwest Philly Jamaican after-hours spot about 3 years ago and only me and maybe two other people were grooving to it. These kids don't know!!

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Overdrive

Dave Kelly's "Overdrive" was a slept-on riddim from the summer of 2007.

It has a smooth flow, reminiscent of the "Joyride" riddim released a decade earlier. Usual roster here: Baby Cham, Pinchers, Assassin, etc.

Don't really know why it didn't buss, I'm feelin it and I don't think all the thuggy-thuggy stuff or the daggering tracks were out like that at the time.
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*the moral of this story, stop snitchin*
BABY CHAM "WHA DEM FEEL LIKE":

*CLASSIC* Weh Ya Say Star

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

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*CARNIVAL!* Band of D' Year

Big big tune from 2005/06 right here. Trinidad's dynamic duo of Patrice Roberts & Machel Montano deliver a timeless party classic.

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PS. *disclaimer* I know that these aren't the most exclusive tracks available. This, also, isn't a Soca blog. I'm just keeping in the spirit of the season with some of my favorite tracks.
Thank you & enjoy the music.
-L

*CARNIVAL!* Party Time

The first time I heard this track was on an old DJ Rondon Soca mix that I picked up at the Odunde Festival in Philadelphia.

I was blown away. Maximus Dan has a real tough delivery.

This was the track I kept pulling up on my discman over & over & over...

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*CARNIVAL!* Jump!

Carnival classic from Barbados' own Rupee.

Whenever I hear this track I think about the last time I was at the Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway. So much fun!

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