Mavis.

I was listening to one of Bobby Konders' "'90s Hardcore Ragga Dancehall" mixes that he did for Greensleeves Records recently and stumbled upon this slept-on classic.

This was back when Merciless was one of the hottest deejays on the scene.

Merciless "Mavis"

Wanna Get Next To You

You guessed it. I got a theme going on here for Valentine's weekend. Here is another great cover of a classic American soul record.

"I Wanna Get Next To You" (click that title to hear the original version) was originally released in 1977 and performed by Rose Royce (of "Carwash" fame).

This 2009 1-drop version is by Courtney John. Definitely check out his album "Made In Jamaica". It's a really good record and it goes against my "there is no good new music out" stance. :D

Courtney John "I Wanna Get Next To You"

Demo.

I found this CD in my storage locker a few weeks ago and thought I'd share.

The CD is a split mix that Bo Bliz & I did back in the summer of 2002. I started off with a 30 minute dancehall demo and he finished off with a 30 minute hip-hop demo.

Looking back it was a pretty decent mix. This was way back when the Diwali riddim burst onto and took over the scene.

Check out Bo Bliz & Emynd over at www.crossfadedbacon.com.

double L dancehall demo by doubleL

If I Ever...

More Valentine's Day vibes.

Another big hit from Sanchez on the Real Rock riddim, Stone Love label.

This song is a cover of the original R&B hit from early '90s group Shai.

ORIGINAL:



Sanchez "If I Ever Fall In Love Again"

I Can't Wait.

Now for some Valentine's Day vibes.

Classic from Sanchez.

"I Can't Wait"

Rock-Steady

Saw this recently at the SOUL SIDES blog. Classic tune from 1967 by the late Byron Lee and his Dragonaires.

This track is a cover of the original "Get Out My Life Woman" by American blues musician Albert King.

The Byron Lee version is on the Dynamic label.

Albert King version.

Caan Dun

I'm back!

First I'm gonna start off by saying thanks to all of you who still check in around here. I've been on blog-hiatus for a few months but am back.

I am really having a rough time with finding new tracks that really get me hype. Dancehall seems to have slowed down a lot within the past few years and has really started to bore me. I haven't heard anything nor have I really been searching out any new tracks. (If you got something that's FIRE, than please share with me. Link me at that gmail address to your right over there please.)

Since my last post waaaaay back in November, Imeem has joined forces with Myspace music. This is why you can't listen to any of the back-logged music on this blog. Let me tell you, I CAN'T STAND MYSPACE! I tried to play around with the music players and everything has just gotten more complicated, inna true Myspace style.

I am in the process of trying out other embeddable players. First up is DivShare. Let's see how this works.

Until I hear something new that's worth sharing, I'm gonna post classics that get me feeling good and reminiscent (how old-head of me!) I'm starting off with a classic from what Greensleeves records calls "Jamaica's National Anthem", the Punanny riddim. This track was produced by the King Jammy's label (circa 1991) and is by Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon, aka Shabba Ranks.

"Caan Dun", Classic slackness!

Mixcloud.

I have a new page for mix-streaming. Check it out at http://www.mixcloud.com/doubleL

Flashback Party Mix Volume 1.

NEW MIX!

As you can probably tell by the title of this post, it's an "old-school" rap/r&b/reggae mix comprised mainly from selections from the 1990's.

This mix was done for promotional purposes for the party tomorrow evening (please refer to my previous post).

TRACKLISTING:
1. heavy d - you ain't heard nothing yet
2. lost boyz - get up
3. yvette michelle - mr. dj (cross bronx expressway mix)
4. mya/jay-z - best of me
5. notorious big - one more chance (hip hop mix)
6. ll cool j/leshaun - doin it
7. poor righteous teachers - rock this funky joint
8. audio two - top billin
9. mary j blige - real love
10. mariah carey - honey
11. city high - caramel
12. lil kim/lil cease/notorious big - crush on you
13. lil kim/lil cease - big mama thing
14. the lox/lil kim - money, power, respect
15. puff daddy/the lox/lil kim/notorious big - all about the benjamins
16. dmx/sheek louch - where my dogs at?
17. dmx - ruff ryders anthem
18. crooklyn clan - ooh no
19. noreaga - superthug
20. busta rhymes - dangerous
21. busta rhymes - put your hands where my eyes can see
22. crooklyn clan - hands up
23. crooklyn clan - say what
24. jay-z/jermaine dupri - money ain't a thing
25. crooklyn clan - choose one
26. jay-z - money, cash, hoes
27. ja rule - holla, holla
28. 2pac - i get around
29. gang starr/greg nice - dwyck
30. notorious big - hypnotize
31. 112/notorious big/puff daddy - only u (bad boy remix)
32. swv/wu tang clan - anything (old skool remix)
33. soul ii soul - however do you want me (double L ain't nothing to f*ck with mix)
34. mary j blige - you bring me joy
35. louchie lou/michie one - rich girl
36. chaka demus/pliers - murder she wrote
37. shaggy/rayvon - big up
38. red fox/screechie dan - pose off
39. super cat - ghetto red hot
40. shabba ranks - trailer load of girls
41. shabba ranks - ting-a-ling
42. nadine sutherland/terror fabulous - action
43. nadine sutherland/buju banton - wicked dickie

Flashback Party Mix Vol.1 - 90'S Greats. by Doublel on Mixcloud

Hope to see you at the party!

Halloween.

THIS FRIDAY!!!!! It's goin down at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St., NYC).

The hottest Halloween party this weekend will be taking off at 10pm and not stopping until 4am.

Senari & Teenwolf bring you a spooky dance affair filled with hip-hop/reggae/dancehall mayhem. For the special occasion, we've enlisted NY's DJ GRAVY (Rice and Peas), DOUBLE L (G13 Sound International, BX), PERRY LEVY (Most High Sound, BK) along with our own TEENWOLF (Ninjasonik)! Our homie OJAY MORGAN of the infamous "Poppin Bottles, Gettin Pregnant" Wednesdays at Happy Endings will be hosting - costumes are encouraged! Best costume wins a prize!

The $6 beer/shot drink combo all night will make sure to save your wallet and keep you dancing all night!

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$3 with RSVP to http://tinyurl.com/senarilpr

A night of hip hop, reggae, dancehall and other dance musics with:

DJ GRAVY
:: Rice and Peas, NY ::
http://www.djgravy.com

DOUBLE L
:: G13 International Sound, Bronx ::
http://www.myspace.com/g13selecta
http://bloodclotface.blogspot.com

TEENWOLF
:: Ninjasonik, NY ::
http://www.myspace.com/ninjasonik

PERRY LEVY
:: Most High Sound, BK ::
http://www.myspace.com/themosthighsound

Hosted By:
OJAY MORGAN
http://www.ojaymorgan.com
http://www.ojay-morgan.blogspot.com

SENARI
http://www.twitter.com/senari
http://www.facebook.com/senari

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http://www.twitter.com/senari
http://www.twitter.com/djteenwolf
http://www.twitter.com/zebrakatz
http://www.lepoissonrouge.com

Killing Time

My mind was blown the first time I heard this riddim circa 2003-04. The Mad Coolie riddim is the "love-child" of the Mad Instruments & Coolie Dance riddims.

Here is the "fyah man" Capleton with "Killing Time":

Capleton - "Killing Time"

RIP Steely (Steely & Clevie)

2009 has been a crazy year in the music world. One of dancehall's legends has just passed away.

from Radiojamaica.com:

Wycliffe Johnson, popularly known as Steely of the dancehall reggae production duo, Steely and Clevie, has died.

RJR News is receiving information that Steely died on Tuesday morning in a New York Hospital from complications following a heart attack. Our news centre understands that Steely was recuperating from Tuberculosis and kidney related problems. Steely and Clevie have worked with artistes such as The Specials, Gregory Peck, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Sean Paul and No Doubt. Steely debuted as a keyboardist with Sugar Minott's Youth Promotion collective in the 1970s. Steely and Clevie first played together at Lee "Scratch" Perry's Black Ark Studios during the late 1970s. In 1986, the duo was the house band at King Jammy's Studio, which became the centre point of late-1980s reggae, by which time Steely & Clevie were established production leaders with an immense slew of 12-inch and dub singles. The duo formed the Steely & Clevie label in 1987 .

Steely & Clevie produced some of the biggest dancehall tracks of all time, two of which are Dawn Penn's "No No No (You Don't Love Me)", & "Murder Dem" by Ninja Man.

RIP.

Here I Go Again.

I don't know it was briefly watching Chris Brown on CNN's Larry King last night, but I thought about Rihanna's first record. Not to say her more recent releases are not good, she has become very successful and I'm not gonna knock her hustle.

Her first record, Music of the Sun, had some overlooked gems on it, one being this sweet one-drop cut "Here I Go Again".

I wouldn't mind hearing more material from her like this in the future.

Rihanna "Here I Go Again"

R6

New riddim from the Daseca camp. Catchy, happy tunes on this.

R6 riddim - Daseca production

RIP DJ AM.

Not new news, but the DJ community lost one of it's best this past Friday. AM was an innovator, trend setter, and stood out predominantly in this vast industry.

RIP.