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Podcast links fixed

I fixed the podcast links, they are now pointing to the play/download pages correctly.

Honest Jons 7 reissue Michael Rose Upsetter re

Just saw this from Dub Vendor on the B&F message board. New reissue on Upsetter through Honest Jons new imprint.

Michael Rose - Observe Life / Upsetters - Observing Dub (Upsetter / Dug Out) UK 7"

WOW ! Deep n` dark stuff from Honest Jons on their new Dug Out label. This is the ultra rare first version of this pre-Black Uhuru Michael Rose track, a later inferior version was issued on the Carib Gems label, originally issued circa `74 on producer Lee Perry`s Upsetter imprint, and as far as we can recall never re-issued on vinyl or CD, until now. Rose betrays a solid Ken Boothe influence on this track and the rhythm is a blinding slice of Ja funk. Dont miss it !

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More finds

Just a couple of things to mention.
I found out Ernie B's has some original pressings of Freedom by the Inturns (viceroys) on Impact, super clean for 20 bucks. I just picked up a copy, not sure how many he has left. This is one of the tunes you can hear on the Dave Katz with Steve Barker interview at On the Wire BBC radio lancs. Sort of a bubbly playful circus reggae type organ sound to it, fantastic version on the flip.

Also at Ernie B's are two crucial DVD's still available, Dub Echoes on Soul Jazz and Natural Mystic Reggae - A Jamaican Walk with Chinna touring all the old sites of the day in Kingston. If you are a crate digger you will definitely want these.

Looks like Deep Roots volume one is sold out but they still have volume 2 and 3, I remember when we were in the studio with Mikey Dread working on the Sunshine State 12 inch, Mikey was on the phone with the guys who were trying to re-release these DVD's, it didn't sound like they ever came to an agreement that week on royalty or whatever to get it put out, after Mikey passed away though, finally some decent re-issue was able to be seen. Much better than the time coded bootleg piece of crap that I have had for years, pick up a copy. Jackie Edwards and Delroy Wilson voicing at King Tubby's is worth the price of admission alone.

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why not pick up some Rhygin Records vinyl while you are at it :)

Score of the day Lee Perry Heart of the Ark Seven Leaves

Took a visit to my local shops in Santa Cruz yesterday, picked up an original copy of Heart of the Ark on Seven Leaves, what a great album. The track Forward with Love by Mystic Eyes is amazing, and the 4&20 Dreadlocks is a different mix than the original JA 7" that I have. All in all a great find for 20 bucks. I know you can get this along with volume 2 on CD still, but the original vinyl is well worth it.

Also found a re-issue of Leggo Dub from 2005 on Hot Pot label, Steve Barrow project remastered from what sounds to me like the original Cash and Carry LP and not the master tapes. Big Ups to Steve for getting this reissued direct from Ossie Hibbert, Leggo Beast himself under exclusive license.

If you have been looking for something to pick up, try these out, you won't be disappointed.

Queen Mushiya Reviews Gramps Morgan Dallas, TX October 2009

Queen Mushiya Re-Visualizing the Vision - Inner Visions Reggae Band

Lee Perry US remaining tour dates

Aug 25 2009

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Key Club

Los Angeles, California

Aug 26 2009

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Cane’s

San Diego, California

Aug 27 2009

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Green Room

Flagstaff, Arizona

Aug 28 2009

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Urban Lounge

Salt Lake City, Utah

Aug 29 2009

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Red Rocks - Reggae on the Rocks

Denver, Colorado

Aug 30 2009

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Beaumont

Kansas City, Missouri

Sep 1 2009

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Flamingo Cantina

Austin, Texas

Sep 2 2009

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House of Blues

New Orleans, Louisiana

Sep 3 2009

8:00P

Variety

Atlanta, Georgia

Sep 4 2009

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Social

Orlando, Florida

Sep 5 2009

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Dubfest

Hollywood/Miami, Florida

Queen Mushiya Reviews Melody Memory Band

Queen Mushiya Reviews Glen Washington Dallas June 2009

New podcast coming today

The new podcast will be starting up today. Since the shoutcast stream was shut down I have had a ton of requests for this to be up as soon as possible and the time has come. I hope you all had a chance to check out Mick Sleeper's radio scratch podcasts while you were waiting. It seems the perfect time to start this up since he is taking a break after 30 or so great Lee Scratch Perry podcasts.

The shows will appear in a box above this post later today, enjoy.