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10.24.11 - Producer Gyasi Addae LIVE in the studio

2012-01-11T22:53:00.003-05:00

Deadly Dragon Sound welcomed legendary NYC label owner, producer and sound system operator Gyasi Addae into the studio. In the late 80s/ early 90s the sound of Gyasi's was the sound of New York Dancehall. In a relatively small period he released an enormous amount of 12"s and LPs and discovered such huge dancehall hit makers as Super C, Mad Lion, Princess Goldie and more. Queen Majesty and Scratch Famous will be talking to him about the golden age of New York dancehall and the future it promises to hold, as well as his own ranking alter ego and more! Check the archive.

10.10.11 - Jasmine Solano guest selections

2012-01-11T22:42:00.003-05:00

Jasmine Solano is a Brooklyn-based rapper and DJ whose debut single, “That’s Not It” can now be seen on MtvU. Born in Philadelphia, her career began after she took an opportunity to host her own radio show called, The Secret Spot, featured on Boston’s WERS 88.9FM in which she received the Urban Music Award for Best Female Radio Personality. After moving to New York, Jasmine and DJ Wonder released “That’s Not It” and circulated a variety of her DJ remixes around the blogosphere, arousing a good deal of buzz for the rapper in the process as well as an opening slot on an international tour with punk/hip-hop group Ninjasonik. Her infamous monthly party, Electric Punanny with New York City’s downtown stars Melo-X, Roxy Cottontail and Phone By Tone has spread worldwide. Jasmine is known not only for her skills on the mic but also on the decks, and she brings some of her favorite reggae tunes for us. Check the archive as well as www.jasminesolano.com!

10.03.11 - DJ Ayres guest selection

2012-01-11T22:27:00.003-05:00

DJ Ayres has been a staple in the NYC dj scene for over a decade with countless popular parties, mixes and remixes to prove it. Ayres brings his fondness for reggae to the show and selects some classic tunes as well as some things we have never heard before. Be sure to check the archive as well as www.djayres.com!

09.26.11 - John Cardiel aka Juan Love selects

2012-01-11T01:53:00.003-05:00

The legendary pro skater John Cardiel aka DJ Juan Love was in town from California and stopped by to guest select on the show! John has been collecting and selecting reggae for some time now, and his natural positivity and contagious spirit comes out in the songs he chooses to play. Take a listen to the archive!

09.12.11 - Addis Pablo LIVE in the studio

2012-01-11T01:38:00.003-05:00

Addis Pablo né Swaby grew up in both Kingston, Jamaica and the United States and learned at the foot of his father, Augustus, the importance of both the technical aspects of music and the spiritual resonance that roots music can contain. Over the past few years he has been working with Kingston based One Motion LLC and Triniyard Music developing multiple projects of his own as well as producing for other arists. In addition he has also taken on the mantle of re-developing the Rockers Record Shop in Kingston and working with his father's catalog. Every year, Addis (on Melodica) also joins Chinna Smith and his band for the Annual Celebration of the Life & Works of Augustus Pablo.

We were very happy to have had Addis on the show (pictured above with sister Isis) to chat with him as well as play some brand new music he is working on - take a listen to the archive!

08.22.11 - J Boog LIVE in the studio

2012-01-10T14:21:00.003-05:00

J Boog's music career became serious in 2005, when a couple of brothers from his neighborhood brought him to one of J's favorite artists, George "Fiji" Veikoso". The two began working together immediately and J ended up moving to Hawaii in 2006 to continue developing his craft. After releasing his debut album "Hear Me Roar" in 2007, he joined the musical family Wash House Music Inc, an independent record label based in Hawaii and San Francisco.

A year later, in 2008, J Boog met Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage and there was an instant chemistry. Gramps was keen on working with J, and set out to make a way. Shortly after, Gramps, J Boog and other Wash House family members were in Jamaica recording in such prestigious places as Bob Marley's "Tuff Gong" Studio, Don Corleone's "Hit Maker", Bobby Digital's "Digital B", Shaggy's "Big Yard", Sugar Minott's "Youth Man Promotion" and more.

The results are apparent when listening to Boog's new music. It is authentic Island Music and genuine Jamaican reggae at the same time. Truly a new and exciting combination. There is a natural theme to Boog's writing: love. It recurs throughout his work and never once seems contrived. When you listen, you will feel he truly knows matters of the heart.

A humble man with lots of talent, we were so happy to have him share some latest music and talk about things going on with him now. Check the archive!

08-01-11 - DJ Muro Selections

2012-01-10T13:31:00.003-05:00

We are always honored to have DJ Muro on the show whenever he is in town from Japan, and this show marks his third time with us. Because of his vast experience with collecting and producing, the loving touch he brings to the vinyl he plays is unmistakeable. Check the archive.

07-18-11 - King Ryuku / Fadda T Selections

2012-01-10T13:19:00.002-05:00

We were happy to be joined once again by FaddaT while he was in town. This man digs deep and shares his soulful musical finds with us, check the archive and you may still be able to find some of his mixes for sale on line!

07-11-11 - John Holt Birthday Special

2012-01-10T03:02:00.003-05:00

For this show, Scratch Famous digs deep in the vaults to bring you all of the best tunes from the Paragons feauring John Holt , as well as the classic John Holt tunes we know from him on his own... Wicked selections, must check out!

06.27.11 - Charlie Brown BBC Hi-Fi

2012-01-10T02:56:00.003-05:00

Big ups to the man Charlie Brown from the BBC Hi Fi Sound to come to the studio and bring a tuff selection for all of the listeners - much respect, please check the archive!

06.13.11 - Dawn Penn LIVE in the studio

2012-01-10T02:43:00.003-05:00

Dawn Penn's earliest recordings were for Prince Buster around 1966. In 1967 she recorded and released the rocksteady single, "You Don't Love Me" produced by Coxsone Dodd at Studio One. She also recorded "Why Did You Leave" at Studio One, "Broke My Heart" for Bunny Lee, "I Let You Go Boy" and covers of "To Sir with Love" and "Here Comes the Sun". By 1970 Penn had left the music industry and had moved to the Virgin Islands. In 1987, however, she returned to Jamaica and to music. In the summer of 1992 she was invited to appear on stage at a Studio One anniversary show, where she performed the song "You Don’t Love Me" with Steely & Clevie as backing musicians. The performance was a success, and she returned to the recording studio to re-record the song for the tribute album Steely & Clevie Play Studio One Vintage. It was released as the single "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" over a year later, reaching the charts in the U.S. and Europe, plus hitting #1 in her native Jamaica.

Ms. Dodd joined us in the studio to talk some history with us as well as discussing her latest projects and promoting her new ventures at this week's Downtown Top Ranking party. Please take a listen to the archive!

06.06.11 - Byze One, Mighty Crown & Firecrew

2012-01-10T02:22:00.003-05:00

Nuff special guests this show; our good friend Byze one bringing his favorite Jamaican vinyl all the way from the west coast, then joined by the big sound Mighty Crown the Far East Rulers join us and bring along the wicked Fire Crew alla way from Japan - must take a listen to the archive!

05.16.11 - Lloyd Knibbs Tribute

2012-01-10T02:13:00.003-05:00

For this show we did a loving Skatalites tribute to the legendary drummer Lloyd Knibbs who sadly passed away. He was an amazingly talented musician that could go from jazz, to ska to Nyabinghi. Mr. Knibbs contribution to Jamaican music, particularly ska, will never be forgotten. This show we also spoke with the one and only Dawn Penn on the phone, check the archive.

05.02.11 - Dubplates & Redman

2011-12-07T00:32:00.004-05:00

For this show, Scratch Famous takes us through his collection, not of specials, but of acetates and other vinyl versions of songs he has collected over the years. In the second hour, he curates a special hour-long set of the Redman International label - check the archive!

04.25.11 - Bobby Konders LIVE in the studio

2011-12-05T02:21:00.002-05:00

Massive B started over 10 years ago with the vision of DJ Bobby Konders on starting his own sound system. Since inception, Massive B has added new members Big Dawg, Chudney Shotta and other members working with the team as well D-Life & X-Man and main man Jabba. Massive b has been representing New York and has toured all over the world, by playing major festivals and tours in all Europe, Africa, Caribbean, Japan, Canada, and of course, in the US. This show, the fronter for the label, Bobby Konders himself, was live in the studio with a special guest set. Be sure to check the archive!

04.18.11 - Pete Rock! & Dj Muro guest select

2011-12-05T01:35:00.002-05:00

Hailing out of Japan, DJ Muro has of course built a name producing and putting out hip hop, but also is very much into finding deep reggae and reggae breaks, as he showcased the last time he was on the show. That takes us to our second guest, the legendary hip hop producer Pete Rock. Recognized as one the most respected hip hop producers in the game, you can't have been into hip hop in the 90s without knowing something about reggae. We don't know if he and Muro are bringing wax or digital, and we don't know if they are playing reggae or not. But they are definitely part of the Deadly Dragon Massive and aesthetic so it should be a great show, I am sure you are excited as we are.

04.11.11 - Hahn Solo of Dub Is A Weapon selects

2011-12-05T01:24:00.003-05:00

Today on Deadly Dragon Sounds, the crew welcomes Dave Han of Dub Is A Weapon, to the EVR studio. Dave and his cohort Larry have a new album coming out on April 26 and we'll be sure to hear all about what comprises this latest release.

Inspired by the dub productions of legendary producer King Tubby, Dave Hahn formed Dub Is A Weapon to make dub music as well, but wanted to take it out of the studio and perform it live. With help from a Jamaican beatnik percussionist (Larry McDonald, who had played on several crucial Bob Marley cuts in Jamaica and had since backed up American icons from Taj Mahal to Gil-Scott Heron to Bad Brains), an old high school friend, and young upstarts from the Brooklyn scene, Dave has honed their live take on the genre’s spaced-out grooves. This sound is felt in full force on tour as Lee “Scratch” Perry’s backing band and most recently on their soon-to-be-released album Vaporized.

04.04.11 - Papa Michigan LIVE in the studio

2011-12-04T18:54:00.002-05:00

Papa Michigan and General Smiley were among the first dual-toasters on the first wave of Dancehall style in Jamaica. Beginning in the late 1970s while still in school, the humorous duo (Smiley got his name because he never smiles) scored immediately with Rub a Dub Style and a toasted real rock version named Nice up the Dance.

Now a solo artist, Papa Michigan continues to write record and perform groundbreaking material. The 2004 album, It's All Good, yielded the hugely popular underground single 400 Years and recent releases Barack Obama, Hustler and These Streets has served once again to reinforce his artistic brilliance. Now conscious of the need to be relevant, Michigan is employing a variety of strategies including a unique fusion of streetwise hip hop flavor that he blends with his native sound. Donning the caps of songwriter, producer and performer, it is evident that Papa Michigan has not only mastered several areas of the business but has continued to blossom over the years.

We were so happy to have him in the studio with us and catch up with him, and also big up Jah Fingers! please check the archive.

03.14.11 - Photographer David Corio LIVE in the studio

2011-12-04T17:28:00.003-05:00

David Corio was born in London in 1960. He began his professional career in 1978 taking photographs of a diverse mix of musicians including Bob Marley, U2, Tom Waits and Public Enemy for New Musical Express, The Face, Time Out, and Black Echoes, covering a wide range of music and portraiture. After a stint as a music writer at City Limits, he worked as a freelance photographer for the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Q and Mojo and has over 200 record covers to his credit. In 1992 he moved to New York working for the New York Times and the Times (UK) and the School of Visual Arts. Queen Majesty talks with him a bit about his photography and his current show at the Morrison Gallery. To check out some of his works on line, please go to DavidCorio.com

02.28.11 - Ranking Joe LIVE in the studio

2011-12-04T15:25:00.002-05:00

This Monday, Deadly Dragon Sounds guest was the iconic Jamaican DeeJay (or toaster) Ranking Joe. Ranking Joe began chatting on the mic with sound-systems in the late 60s and was heavily influenced by the great DeeJay U ROY. Under the name "Little Joe" he cut a few tunes for Studio One. As the 70s progressed, he changed his name to Ranking Joe and developed a new style of chatting incorporating more speed and rhythmic elements as well as a deidication to cultural and conscious lyrics. At this time he was gathering great expsure by working with the Stur Grav sound In Jamaica and Ray Symbolic Hi-Fi in the UK. His WEAKHEART FADEAWAY LP was released on Greensleeves records at this time and was a strong, international seller. Throughout the 80s and 90s Ranking Joe put out numerous LPs and singles as well as focusing on his own productions and the "Ranking Joe Intl" and "Hi Power" labels. Ranking Joe is one of the great, living stage performers in Jamaican music. He is in demand all over the world and continues to tour on a consistent basis. For years he has livened up Deadly Dragon events with his infectious style.

02.14.11 - Valentine's Day with Downbeat The Ruler

2011-12-04T15:13:00.003-05:00

Love is in the air! Queen Majesty brings a set of some of her favorite reggae love songs, and is joined by the one and only Father Downbeat aka Tony Screw who, as always, brings the passion and history of the music with him. Check the archive.

01.24.11 - The Slackers LIVE in the studio

2011-12-04T14:38:00.005-05:00

Well, some of them anyway... Jay Nugent aka Agent Jay stopped by with some of his favorite 45s to play for us and Glen Pine gave us a healthy dose of his wonderful vocals LIVE alongside the enigmatic Vic Ruggiero (who also brought a ukele!). Check the archive...
The Slackers Website

01.17.11 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Sherman Escoffery

2011-12-04T14:28:00.002-05:00

For this week's show, Scratch Famous and Queen Majesty picked through their vinyl collections for songs that they thought would pay homage to the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. We also had our friend Sherman Escoffery come by the studio to chat with Scratch Famous about things going on with Jamaican music today and yesterday. You can catch Sherman every Saturday from 4pm-6pmET on E2onair.com as the host of the show "Jamaican MRI". Check the archive!

12.20.10 - Special guest selector Jah Point

2011-12-04T10:23:00.002-05:00

Mr. K absolutely murders the first hour with some beautiful roots and reggae music. He is joined in the second hour by our good friend John Pinto aka JAH POINT of Shockwave Sound System with a killer set of his own! Check the archive.

12.06.10 - Natalie Storm LIVE & Max Glazer selects

2011-12-04T02:30:00.002-05:00

Natalie Storm is a multi-talented Singer, D.J, Producer, and Songwriter who believes that the universe is hers to conquer. With a new mixtape out, and a pop-in to the EVR studio tonight, it will quickly become evident that she's on the path to do so. Max Glazer of Federation Sound will also be doing a guest dj set since Storm has NYC performances this week alongside Max. She will be interviewed a bit by both the musical man and Queen Majesty during the deadliest of all soundscapes. Check her mixtape here:
http://federationsound.com/blog/natalie-storm

11.08.10 - Bushman LIVE & Sonia Pottinger tribute

2011-12-04T02:08:00.003-05:00

Seems with each passing week another legendary figure in the field of Jamaican music leaves these earthly chains for the great beyond. Last week we lost Gregory and this week the iconic producer Sonia Pottinger passed. Ms. Pottinger was possibly the first and definitely the most successful female producer in Jamaica. She started in the mid 60s cutting some killer ska sides and later fully embraced the new sounds of rocksteady with arguably some of the finest 7"s of that genre. As early reggae blossomed into rockers, Ms. Pottinger was right in the middle of the fray not only with her own original tunes but her radical reconfigurations of Duke Reid's catalog, which she purchased after his passing. (via Deadly Dragon blog). Scratch Famous pays tribute to her with a beautiful set of some of his favorite Gay Feet tunes. In the second hour, we were joined by the great singer BUSHMAN who passed through to drop some of his latest tunes, talk some history, and do a live version of one of our favorites - Call The Hearse. Check the archive.

10.25.10 - Spragga Benz LIVE & Gregory Isaacs tribute

2011-12-04T01:42:00.003-05:00

We were saddened to learn early this same morning that the Cool Ruler, the one and only Gregory Isaacs had passed on. Of course we knew we had to pay tribute by digging deep into the vaults for some of his tunes that we love most and have touched our hearts. For the second hour, we were happy to be joined in the studio by Spragga Benz to preview his new album "Shotta Culture", talk some history and do some live things on the mic. Check the archive.

09.27.10 - Special guest selector DJ Preservation

2011-12-04T01:40:00.002-05:00

Scratch Famous and Selector JD start off the show with some 70's tunes and some killer Buju tracks. For the second half of the show we were lucky enough to be joined by one of our good friends DJ Preservation - killer dj, beat miner, producer and Mos Def's touring DJ. Preservation has an amazing ear for reggae breaks and he showcased some of his major league selections. Check the archive!

09.20.10 - Special guest Selector Twice

2011-12-04T01:35:00.002-05:00

This week Selector Twice aka Fidel Luna, one of the most knowledgeable selectors around and a good friend of the Deadly Dragons, dropped by and spun a truly wicked set. He along with producer and founder of Randy's Impact Records, Clive Chin, hosted our weekly Thursday Downtown Top Ranking for the Wax Poetics reggae issue release, and are setting out on a Far East tour. Check them out at www.17northparade.com for dates and things and check the archive!

09.13.10 - A Selector JD & Scratch Famous Takeover

2011-12-04T01:32:00.001-05:00

Thanks as always for tuning in. Check the archive and playlist for this week's show with Selector JD and Scratch Famous digging deep in the vaults and playing some sound killers and more in their usual fine-style.

09.06.10 - Blunt Posse LIVE in the Studio

2011-12-04T01:26:00.002-05:00

Yes massive, the show this week was started out by Queen Majesty with a King Tubby tribute. Then Scratch Famous plays a whole heap of new reissues that have recently come out on 14 Karat, Gold Shop, and Park Heights labels. On the second half we are joined by the Garrison Sound out of New York - Blunt Posse! They share some wicked dubs from their arsenal, be sure to check the archive and www.bluntposse.com.

08.23.10 - Singer Willow Wilson guest selects

2011-12-03T14:05:00.002-05:00

Our friend Willow "Junior" Wilson had brought a ton of wicked vinyl with him to bless our Downtown Top Ranking party the past Thursday, so we were honored when he agreed to bring some selections to the show for all of the EVR listeners out there. A multi-talented artist that has been putting out hits on labels such as Witty since the 80s, he is also an avid vinyl collector. Queen Majesty starts the show with some classic dancehall tracks, Scratch Famous touches the decks in his usual fine-style, then Willow joins us for a bit of talk on musical history and opens his vinyl vaults - check the archive!

08.02.10 - DJ Muro & Johnny Osbourne LIVE

2011-12-03T13:57:00.002-05:00

We were so happy to have two very special guests join us this week on the show - legendary DJ Muro and the godfather of dancehall Johnny Osbourne!

DJ Muro has been active as a dj and producer since the early 90's, debuting his first solo debut in 1993. He recently came out with a new mix called "Rockers Revenge" which you must check out. We were planning on playing some of it on the show, but instead we were all treated to an all-vinyl live set by the master himself... not to mention he was wearing the illest NY Yankees print shirt - so dope!
DJ Muro website

The dancehall godfather Johnny Osbourne joined us in the second hour and talks with Scratch Famous about some serious musical history as well as doing a live version of "Prophesy". What a gift this man has and how happy we were to have him on the show. And like DJ Muro, quite styling.
Johnny Osbourne site

07.19.10 - Red Fox & Screechy Dan LIVE

2011-12-03T13:43:00.002-05:00

This past Monday we were joined by two of NYC's most versatile dancehall artists - Red Fox & Screechy Dan! They passed through promoting their wicked new single "Fall In Love". Queen Majesty plays a dancehall set for the first hour with a bunch of Red Fox and Screechy's hits mixed in. Next we get to listen to their new track and chat with them a little bit, and then they nice up the place with some killer freestyle. Check the talent, check the archive!

07.12.10 - Sugar Minott Tribute & Super Soul Show

2011-12-03T13:37:00.002-05:00

When we heard the news that the great ghetto champion Lincoln "Sugar" Minott had passed we were devastated. He was truly the champion of ghetto people everywhere and carried the history of Jamaican music with him through his songs, his voice, his productions, his label, his soundsystem and virtually everything else he touched. We will miss him. He visited us once at Eastvillageradio.com (09.28.09) and his infectious energy blessed us with one our favorite shows and fortunately we recorded a few moments of this wonderful event. Sugar Minott - Rest In Peace. (via Deadly Dragon blog)

Queen Majesty pays tribute to Sugar with some favorite tunes of his for the first hour, then is joined in the second hour by Fadda T from King Ryukyu Sound System out of Okinawa who was passing through New York City this week. He treated us to a show that only he can - a Super Soul Show! Killer soul originals of BIG reggae tunes as well as some soul dubplates - must haffi check the archive...

06.28.10 - Special Guest Kitano Creation Sound

2011-12-03T13:26:00.002-05:00

Scratch Famous starts out the show with heavy digital and goes into some killer roots. For the second half of the show, our friend Hiroshi from Kitano Creation Sound shares some wicked roots from the vaults of his collection, as well as some history with Scratch Famous and they also share some food! Check the archive.
Kitano Creation

06.07.10 - Easy Star All Stars LIVE in the booth

2011-12-03T13:23:00.001-05:00

The Easy Star All Stars and are currently back their home city NYC to play tonight at Hiro Ballroom. Since they have been touring around the world the past year, they will no doubt be warmly welcomed back. Lucky for us that some of the members (Menny More, Ras I Ray, Eric Smith, and Buford O'Sullivan) had some time to stop by the EVR booth this past Monday and play some recordings (Dub Side Of The Moon, Radiodread, Lonely Hearts Dub Band, Until That Day) as well as chat some history. We will be uploading video of Menny More doing a live lick on a version! Check the archive and their website!
EasyStar.com

05.31.10 - Memorial Day with Martei Korley

2011-12-03T13:05:00.003-05:00

Nuff respect to our friend and very talented musician and photographer Martei Korley for passing through this past Monday! He brought some preview of tunes as well as doing a little lick on the B side of "Wife and Sweetheart". Queen Majesty talks a bit with him as well as playing a mix of Rub a Dub and rocksteady tunes - check the archive!
Martei Korley website
LargeUp.com

05.03.10 - Scratch Famous at the controls

2011-12-03T13:02:00.001-05:00

Check the archive! Deadly Dragon Sounds own Scratch Famous plays a wicked 2 hour set of his favorites as well as some vinyl rarities he has recently picked up! In between some songs, Queen Majesty asks him to spill some Deadly Dragon history and talk about his start into a career of Jamaican music selecting and selling...

04.26.10 - Isiah Mentor & Gappy Ranks LIVE

2011-12-03T12:10:00.005-05:00

On April 26th Deadly Dragon Sounds had two big guests up in the studio - check the archive!

First up was Isiah Mentor a.k.a. Lilly Melody. Isiah Mentor started with the performing name of Lilly Melody back in the early 1980s in Jamaica. As a young man he made his name on the local sound systems around his Spanish Town neighborhood. While performing with one of those sounds, Lilly Melody caught the eye of PROFESSOR, an engineer for the great KING TUBBY. Professor brought Lilly Melody into Tubby's Waterhouse studio and he quickly became part of the tight knit group of performers associated with Tubby. Quickly Lilly Melody, became known for his unique "Sing Jay" style as he cut tons of dubplates and released numerous singles on the Waterhouse, Firehouse and Taurus labels. Those singles and the LPs and 12"s he cut for a variety of New York labels solidified Lilly Melody in the pantheon of great "digital era" Jamaican singers. In the mid 90s Lilly Melody had a spiritual awakening, and energized by these meditations of Jah Rastafari, changed his name to ISIAH MENTOR to signify his growth and both a person and singer. He has continued to record and tour and recently released the highly praised RASTA GOVERNMENT LP. Please check myspace.com/officialisiahmentor for more information.

Second up on the show was one of the hottest upcoming new, reggae singers from out of the UK -- GAPPY RANKS.
With releases like HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES on the PECKINGS label and STINKIN RICH on the HOT COFFEE label, Gappy has quickly risen up the ranks of dancehall singers . Based on the hype he has created on radio and stage shows throughout Jamaica, Europe and the US, Gappy was recently signed to Greensleeves / VP records and is working on a full length LP.

04.19.10 - Special guest selector President Carter Van Pelt

2011-12-03T08:27:00.001-05:00

Queen Majesty starts off the show with an hour of ganja killers and then our good friend, long-time reggae aficionado and archivist, President Carter Van Pelt, stopped by to share some of his favorite 45s with us! You can also catch Carter on his own NYC weekly reggae radio show called "Eastern Standard Time" - every Saturday from 8-10am on WKCR 89.9! http://wkcrjamaica.blogspot.com/

04.12.10 - Felix Hall UK & Masterpiece Japan!

2011-12-03T08:22:00.002-05:00

Check the archive to hear this show - the first hour is a truly wicked late-70s / early 80s roots selection from Felix Hall. Based in London, he's currently touring with The Specials as the opening selector alongside Trevor Evans. We were happy to have him on the show while he was in town. The second hour is Maga-chin from Masterpiece Sound out of Japan! Seemingly a man of few words, we did not get to interview him but he speaks volumes with his absolutely killer collection of dubplates - check it out!
http://www.myspace.com/masterpiecesound

03.29.10 - Romain Virgo LIVE in the studio!

2011-12-03T08:18:00.002-05:00

We were so happy to be joined in the studio today by Romain Virgo, a burgeoning young singer with an old soul out of Jamaica! We talked about his big tunes, plans and how it is working with Donovan Germain and VP records - check the archive!

03.08.10 - K Vibes & Lloyd-D-Stiff LIVE

2011-12-03T08:13:00.002-05:00

Last week on the show we had two very special guests pass through - K Vibes & Lloyd D Stiff! Queen Majesty starts the show off with some 80s rub a dub and dancehall, Scratch Famous chats musical history with K Vibes and Lloyd D Stiff - they also introduce some new tunes and do a live freestyle together on Real Rock - much respect - check it!

03.01.10 - Sleng Teng 25th Anniversary

2011-12-03T08:11:00.001-05:00

Check the archive of the show for a 2 hour WICKED tribute to one of the founding digital dancehall riddims - SLENG TENG! Scratch Famous and Mr. K drop all tunes from loved classics to killer rarities... murderrr.....

02.22.10 - Shinehead LIVE once again!

2011-12-03T08:08:00.001-05:00

Our friend Shinehead was in town to celebrate Father Downbeat's Birthstrong with him (Happy Birthday!) and we were so excited to have him on the show once again. Check the archives, Queen Majesty starts with a little lover's rub a dub and tings and Mr. K spins some beautiful classics right before the man Shinehead drops some of his favorite vinyls for you - WICKED!

02.08.10 - Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers LIVE

2011-12-03T08:02:00.004-05:00

Today we have special guest Vic Ruggiero live and direct in the studio! A multi-talented staple in the NYC ska scene as well as having performed with such bands as Rancid and nuturing side projects of his own, Vic can sing and play anything from a Hammond organ to a banjo.

Queen Majesty will be playing some of her favorite rocksteady and ska, while talking to Vic about his musical history as well as what he is working on now. He's also bringing some of the latest Slackers for us to listen to and rumor has it he's bringing his acoustic guitar - tune in LIVE!

also check:
www.vicruggiero.com
www.theslackers.com

01.25.10 - FREE BUJU hour & Take Five set

2011-12-03T07:59:00.002-05:00

In support of one of out favorite artists, Queen Majesty does an hour long set of Buju favorites and classics followed by a killer Take Five riddim run by Scratch Famous as well as a preview of the latest Deadly Dragon / Striker Lee reissues - check the archive!

p.s. You can get your "Free Buju" shirts at the Deadly Dragon store www.deadlydragonsound.com - proceeds aid Buju's legal battle.

01.18.10 - Yabby You & Dr. King Jr tribute show

2011-12-03T07:55:00.003-05:00

We were very saddened to find out January 12th that another great reggae artist, Vivian Jackson aka Yabby You aka Jesus Dread had passed on... Scratch Famous dedicated the first hour to his memory with a loving set of some of Yabby You's work. The second half of the show was a dedication by Queen Majesty in honor of the great Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior. Check the archive.

12.07.09 - Jack Scorpio of Black Scorpio!

2011-12-03T07:51:00.002-05:00

This week we were blessed to have the man Jack Scorpio of Black Scorpio with us LIVE in the studio!! There's probably not an artist this man hasn't worked with in his 40 year career as a pioneer producer, sound system and artist. Check the archive! Also, be sure to catch him live this Friday night with Downbeat The Ruler! Shout out to Bintou and www.consciousnyc.com:

10.05.09 - Mighty Crown LIVE in the studio

2011-12-02T17:36:00.003-05:00

Champion Sound System Mighty Crown stopped by to bless us with a dj set while they were in town and we were also lucky enough to catch them live at Amazura the Saturday night before. Much respect to them - www.mightycrown.com - check the archive!!

09.28.09 - Sugar Minott LIVE in the studio

2011-12-02T17:23:00.002-05:00

Wow, we were overjoyed when legendary Studio One artist Sugar Minott came through with crew and dropped wicked version after version LIVE on air over b-sides in the Studio! Queen Majesty starts off the show with a bunch of Xterminator, Penthouse, and Digital B, then Mr. K brings the Sugar tribute on 45 right before the man himself appears to nice up the place - check the archive!

09.14.09 - Jahdan Blakkamoore LIVE in the studio

2011-12-02T17:20:00.002-05:00

Jahdan stopped by the studio with a few tracks off his freshly released album "Buzzrock Warrior" to let us take a listen and discuss some back story to the songs... Make sure you pick up a copy! www.myspace.com/jahdan1

09.07.09 - Shinehead LIVE in the studio

2011-12-02T17:10:00.003-05:00

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Shinehead was a man who lived by the principal -- A wicked chune is a wicked chune! With Shinehead you have a man who took the music in a new direction adding elements of hip hop, pop standards, new wave, punk rock while remaining firmly rooted to the basis of Jamaican music through his innovative use of updated foundation riddims and a wide knowledge and love for Jamaican music from the 60s, 70s & 80s. At a Shinehead show with African Love back in the days you could expect to hear a riff on an Ansel Collins classic reggae track, a touch of The Beatles, some whistled notes from Fiddler on the Roof, a Michael Jackson tune, some Bronx hip hop and a paen to classic Studio One. We were so excited to have him as a guest, check the wickedness he drops freestyle on the mic!

07.14.09 - Just Ice selections

2011-12-02T17:07:00.002-05:00

Just Ice burst out of Ft. Greene, Brooklyn back in 1986 with his universally beloved debut single "LaToya" / "Put That Record back On" and the follow up LPs Back To The Old School and Kool & Deadly (produced by KRS ONE). As a member of Boogie Down Productions, Just Ice was one of the true school rappers that turned the late 80s/early 90s into such a golden period for hip hop. In recent years, Just Ice has fully embraced his Yard Man vibe by developing into a respected selector of Jamaican music from the foundation of Studio One all the way up to new school boomshots! Check out yesterday's show for some 60's and 70's from Queen Majesty for the first half hour, Scratch Famous with the Rub A Dub Stylee, and then a special set by our special guest, Just Ice...!

06.23.09 - Screechy Dan live and direct

2011-12-02T17:03:00.002-05:00

This show the Godfather of New York Reggae, Screechy Dan passed thru Deadly Dragon Sounds to talk some history, play some tunes, and drop a few freestyles! We here at Deadly Dragon Sound have always been major fans of Screechy Dan from his earliest Digital BOOM tunes to his major hits like "Pose Off," "Big Bills" and "Boomin In Your Jeep" so we felt blessed to have him in the studio live & direct! So check the show as we play tunes from Screechy and the whole Flatbush crew as well as talk some SERIOUS history about New York reggae past, present and future.

06.16.09 - Diplo drops some Major Lazer

2011-12-02T16:56:00.002-05:00

Big ups to Major Lazer and the album "Guns Don't Kill People, Lazers Do" dropping today, get it while you can!! Thanks to Diplo for stopping by the studio this past Monday to play a bit of the album as well as some of his favorite reggae joints, been wanting to get him on the show for a minute. Queen Majesty starts and closes the show with with some digital action, a few songs specifically saluting Major Lazer such as "Pass Me The Laser Beam" and Sancho's "Chase Vampire". Full set list up soon! www.majorlazer.com, www.maddecent.com

05.24.09 - Leftside, Chino & Laden!

2011-12-02T16:45:00.004-05:00

Hope you have tuned into to last Mondays show, big ups to the one DJ Gravy (www.djgravy.com) for coming through to drop a killer set from 6-7pm. Then we had Selector JD on the second half of the show, joined at the end by three BIG new artists from JA: Laden, Chino, and Leftside aka Mr. Evil. Nuff respect to them for passing through and talking to us on the show, as well as Kenny Meez and Alric & Boyd for hanging out. They were all in town for the huge Federation Sound 10th Anniversary party that was off the hook. If you didn't get to make it, check the www.deadlydragonsounds.blogspot.com for an update - was wicked.

05.13.09 - Adam Schlesinger stops by

2011-12-02T16:38:00.002-05:00

Listen in to this past Monday's show to hear Queen Majesty play some of her favorite rocksteady tunes, many from the renowned Studio One label, and then Scratch Famous starts up his Mother's Day special with plenty big Mama tunes for you for the first half hour of his set... for the second half, we are joined by our good friend and renowned songwriter / composer Adam Schlesinger of Tinted Windows and Fountains of Wayne ! He stops by the studio to say hello and listen in and comment on some classic Beatles reggae covers as well as fill us in a little bit on his new project Tinted Windows. Adam has been a good friend and supporter of Deadly Dragon and we give him NUFF RESPECT for all of his musical accomplishments! www.tintedwindowsmusic.com

10.16.08 - Alton Ellis lives on w/ Father Downbeat

2011-12-02T16:24:00.004-05:00

This Monday we did a tribute show to the now late but forever great Alton Ellis. We were joined by our good friend and legendary Selector Tony Screw aka Downbeat The Ruler. Listen in for all of Alton's hits, big tunes, and original dubplates that both Deadly Dragon and Father Downbeat were lucky enough to record. Rest in peace with great thanks, Mr. Ellis. Thanks to Dante Ross for the photo (www.danteross.com).

09.15.08 - R.I.P. Bertram Brown 1950-2008

2011-12-02T16:13:00.003-05:00

On Monday, September 8th our friend and trusted partner Bertram Brown passed away. Mr. Brown was the Producer and Creator of the Freedom Sounds label and his musical legacy will always be remembered. Bertram was a true champion of the people of Greenwich Town where he grew up and lived for his entire life. He was an apex of generousity – always willing to help those around him. We here at Deadly Dragon owe him everything for both his diligent work and the absolutely open-hearted way with which he allowed us into his life, his home and into the spirit of the music which nourishes us. Words alone fail when trying to explain what this man meant to us. We will miss him terribly. The world has truly lost an essential piece of light. We send our condolences to his family and friends. Bertram Brown – Zion awaits. This show was dedicated to him.

04.28.08 - 77 Klash & Marcus (Rockers NYC)

2011-12-02T16:06:00.003-05:00

We played some of 77 Klash's latest music and chatted with him about "Code For The Streets". Klash ended up freestyling LIVE over some b-sides in the studio! www.myspace.com/2sevenklash, www.klashcity.com. ALSO Our friend Marcus from RockersNYC (and 77 Klash's brother) joined us for a dj set to end out the show www.rockersnyc.com

01.28.08 - Downbeat The Ruler

2011-12-02T15:47:00.005-05:00

Monday, January 28th, 2008: selections from Queen Majesty and the legendary selector Tony Screw aka Father Downbeat aka Downbeat the Ruler - Studio One's selector! Hope you didn't miss his selections or any of the interview with him and Scratch Famous...