Archive for July, 2008
Coast to Coast - London
Well, I’m partial when I say that when it comes to Ska, Coast to Coast is the place to be, possibly in the whole UK…
I’ve learnt my basic DJ skills there, maaaany moons ago ;-). So that’s why this interview!
1) Tell us about your first reggae (as in reggae/ska/rocksteady) record you remember listening to [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2008 under Interviews, Music, Records, Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska.
Tags: Cello, Coast to Coast, London, Records, Rocksteady, Ska
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Vintage Sound System
Yes, there is still a hard-core bunch of people willing to spend time (and a cosiderable amount of hard earned dosh!) in order to keep the Sound System culture alive… In this case we’re talking about Jeremy Collingwood, a well known name in the UK reggae scene.
His passion for vintage sounds is unrivalled. He imported [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2008 under Interviews, Music, Reggae.
Tags: Jeremy Collingwood, King Tubby's, sound sytem, Tip-A-Tone, V Rocket, valve amplifier
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Vintage soundman ;-)
This post is about people still carrying along the banner of Sound System “the way they used to be” i.e. valve amps as opposed to transistors, proper Garrard turnatbles as opposed to cds or even worst laptops with mp3s…
Let me introduce to you, Mr. Steve Rice, a man that lets the music do the talking!
About [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2008 under Interviews, Music, Records, Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska.
Tags: centre, Garrard, Records, Sound system, Steve Rice, towers of joy
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