Today’s new music comes by the way of London, England and the singer is Ashleigh Ashley. Titled “Kink Tank” and produced by Canadian producer SOUL, Ash sings about sharing chemistry (and then some) with her love interest and giving kinky commands as well. This is a very cool song and the production is nice as well, very talented people. Check out the song below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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What would Valentine’s Day be without a Mixtape? DJ FireManSam and Reload Sound from Bristol, UK are here to provide you with that. Titled “Valentine’s Bashment“, this is over 45 minutes of Reggae and Dancehall songs some of your favourite artists to keep you and your valentine all cozy for the activities that VDay is popular for. Check out the MixCloud below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from a great singer, Dawn Penn. Titled “No No No” and produced by Steely and Clevie, this is a remake of her 1967 single “You Don’t Love Me” which was produced by Sir Coxsone Dodd. Here she sings about lost love and going through the feelings of losing that loved one.
“No No No” became a huge hit for Dawn Penn and became her signature song. It became a #1 song on the Jamaican Music charts and reaching as far as #3 on the UK Music charts. It also made it to the music charts in Japan, Canada, and many areas in Europe. The song was so popular that it has been sampled and covered by many artists including Jae Millz, Ghostface Killah, Rihanna, Lily Allen, Eve, and many others. Dawn Penn went on to release an album of the same name and included the hit, the album went on to receive a Grammy nomination.
Dawn Penn continued to release songs and albums over the years which includes her latest single called “City Life” and even though she hasn’t performed in Jamaica in years, her song still manages to be played on the radio and at dances. She currently resides in London where she still writes and performs.
Thank You Dawn Penn for your classic song.
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After bowling fans over with the first mix, DJ Neeko once again teamed up with deejay Tommy Lee to drop another mixtape. Titled “Gaza Man Krazy: The Revamp“, Neeko took elements from the previous tape and made it even better. This tape features many of Tommy Lee’s foundation hits, freestyles, and even some of his most recent singles. Very good mix, even better for the Tommy Lee fans, you may even hear something you haven’t heard in a while or for the first time. Check out the mixtape below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from Reggae artist Junior Byles. Titled “Fade Away” which was released in 1976 under Eagle Records, was produced by Joseph Hoo Kim and was featured on the soundtrack for the hit Jamaican film “Rockers“. “Fade Away” speaks on the way people value material wealth over their own souls, corruption, the ills of society, and preaching that they will all fade away soon. “Fade Away” was hailed as Byles’ best work and became a big hit not only in Jamaica, but in the UK where it was largely successful and covered years later by the New Age Steppers group.
Since his heyday, not much has been heard of Junior Byles. He released many more singles and albums but over the years he suffered bouts of depression after recieving many tragics news. There were times he was witnessed living on the streets and making frequent visits to hospitals. His last big performance was in Jamaica in 2004 which recieved positive reviews and led to a short tour later that year.
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The Bad Boys of Reggae a.k.a. Inner Circle is today’s featured selection on Oldies Sunday with their hit. The song titled “Sweat” was released in 1992 and was the lead single for their Bad To The Bone album. It enjoyed success with its suggestive lyrics and great instrumentals.
Sweat did very well in Europe, it became a top ten hits in countries like Austria, Sweden, Ireland, and many others. It became a number hit in Germany for 12 weeks, while in Switzerland it topped for 6 weeks. In 1993 it ranked 94 on Triple J Hottest 100 countdown. When I was younger I had a like hate relationship with this song for while I liked the song, I hated that the video came on so often on JBC TV. Don’t judge me.
The band went on to enjoy much success over the years all while welcoming new members and experiencing losses of old band members but they still managed to make music for the fans that demanded it. With launching a “Saving The Reggae Music” campaign in 2012 and releasing an album in 2013, Inner Circle will still be around for a long time. Thank You Inner Circle for this song.
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