Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Top Reggae Vinyl Reissues of 2012 via EVR


EVR's Queen Majesty (of Jamaica Rock) Selects the Top Reggae Vinyl Reissues of the Year

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:55:26


Queen Majesty brings you the best reggae sounds, 45's or otherwise, every Thursday at 2pm ET on Jamaica Rock. She is the expert on Jamaican classics and rarities from her expansive vinyl collection, spinning you choons that span over five decades. Being that her arsenal is so deep, there's always a great number of reissues outed in any given calendar year. 2012 is no dfferent, so below, you'll find Queen Majesty's Top Reggae Vinyl Reissues of the Year.

1.  Mighty Rulers Chat Yu Mouth
An amazing tune with an amazing story behind it. This tune first came out in the mid 80s with only about 100 pressings. Over the years it had been forgotten but serious collectors began looking for this a few years ago, mostly when they heard Scratch Famous play it on East Village Radio. The Mighty Rulers themselves called up Deadly Dragon asking if they had a copy and in working with them were able to repress this piece of history this year. In addition to this our good friend Aaron Juarros of Big Toe's Hi Fi designed a lovely silk-screened 45 sleeve for the limited edition release.


2. Courtney Melody - Cook Food
A deep digital tune with haunting vocals. Remastered from Prince Jazzbo's Ujama label, made into 500 limited 45s and re-issued exclusively through Deadly Dragon Sound in the beginning of 2012. Before this reissue, I had only ever heard this song on a bootleg cassette tape from Brooklyn.


3. Errol T Reggae Music
Big and obscure digital tune reissued this year by Delroy Francis of Park Heights alongside Deadly Dragon Sound. Besides it being a tough 45 about reggae, I also love that it's a take on Bill Wither's "Just The Two Of Us". As an aside, you can often catch the big man Mr. Francis in the dance on Thursdays at Happy Ending. Nuff respect.


4. Al Campbell - Down The Drain
This deep roots tune was originally produced and sung by Al Campbell on the Reggae Road label and released in the 1970's. Fast forward to 2012 and the French distribution label Only Roots has lovingly reissued it in big booming glory on 12" vinyl. 


5. Ken Boothe - Sweet Song For My Baby
One of my favorite Ken Boothe songs and also one of my favorite Phil Pratt productions. I had only been able to get my hands on this tune via the beautifully wicked compilation "Safe Travel with Phil Pratt & Friends "66-"68" put out by Pressure Sounds UK in 2005, and I'm very happy they decided to now put this gem out by itself on 45.


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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

12.06.12 - HOLIDAY MARKET MAGIC VILLAGE








































Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from December 6th through Dec 16th join us in Secret Project Robot's backyard transformed into magic holiday village for gifts, drinks, food, music and fun!!

Parties and performances every night (Thurs-Sun) in the gallery
alongside the holiday village 7pm-12am.

I will be there in a booth selling some goods and records, stop by!

Secret Project Robot
389 Melrose Street 
Bushwick, Brooklyn


























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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

11.21.12 - TIL DEATH DO US PARTY - Buffalo, NY








































Thanksgiving Eve
Wednesday, November 21st 2012

TIL DEATH DO US PARTY

with your DJs:

Queen Majesty
Matty Quinn
Marcos Udagawa

plus LIVE performance by Garret Klahn (Texas Is The Reason, Atlantic/Pacific)

Central Park Grill
2519 Main Street - Buffalo, NY
NO COVER
10pm-??

Get ready to dance!!




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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

11.08.12 - SCORPIOS & STUDIO ONE













































DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING - STUDIO ONE SOUNDS

For Queen Majesty's birthday
and fellow music-loving Scorpios like Hoagie San of Dub Catcher

with all vinyl STUDIO ONE sounds all night by Deadly Dragon selectors:
Queen Majesty, Scratch Famous, JD & Mr. K
alongside very special guest guest selector
DOWNBEAT THE RULER!


Downbeat The Ruler aka Tony Screw
















Hosted by the one & only SCREECHY DAN!

Screechy Dan


302 Broome St. NYC
10pm to 4am
NO COVER

Early giveaways plus 2 for 1 drink specials from 10-11pm!
"SCORPIO" cocktail specials all night!

Downstairs every week is the Brand New Machine NYC party
with Max Glazer, Dj Autograph, DJ mountain Doo & more!

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Setting up the legend Downbeat's killer 45s!

Queen Majesty Hot Sauce giveaways

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

10.18.12 - Downtown Top Ranking w/ John Igei




































Deadly Dragon Sound Presents


++ DownTown Top Ranking++


With selectors:
Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty,
MR. K and JD playing the finest in Foundation Sounds inna strictly vinyl style!


THIS WEEK's SPECIAL GUEST: JOHN IGEI


















Downstairs every week is the Brand New Machine NYC party 
with Max Glazer, Dj Autograph, DJ Mountain Doo & more!

Happy Ending Lounge
302 Broome St. NYC
10pm to 4am
NO COVER

Guys, sorry about this but try to bring a girl after 1am or say you are with DEADLY DRAGON...


10.11.12 - Downtown Top Ranking w/ BROTHER CULTURE



















Brother Culture is one of UK's most renowned reggae MC's. Based in Brixton, London, he first started chanting on Jah Revelation Muzik Sound System way back in 1982 and spent much of the 80s touring around the UK, the US, Canada and the Caribbean. In the 90s, UK reggae began expanding into the sounds of Drum & Bass and he proved adept at adapting his unique style to an ever-expanding audience which has made him a fixture in the revived UK Dub and Roots scene.


DJ Q-Mastah is part of the Sound Liberation Front crew that promote bass-heavy sound system culture throughout NYC and beyond. This Friday will be the launch of Dub Stuy Records and also the unveiling of Sound Liberation Front's Tower of Sound (a custom built 10,000W Sound System) that will be used to blast the sounds of Brother Culture live alongside members of Dutty Artz, Dub Is A Weapon and others at the Paper Box in Brooklyn.
We're happy to welcome Brother Culture and Q-Mastah as this week's guests for Downtown Top Ranking! Q-Mastah will be on the decks while Brother Culture performs a few tracks live and will bless up the mic as he pleases throughout the night.

You can also listen to them from earlier in the day on Queen Majesty's Jamaica Rock show
at EastVillageRadio.com HERE.



Deadly Dragon Sound Presents

++ DownTown Top Ranking++
With selectors:
Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty,
MR. K and JD playing the finest in Foundation Sounds inna strictly vinyl style!

Downstairs every week is the Brand New Machine NYC party

with Max Glazer, Dj Autograph, DJ mountain Doo & more!

Happy Ending Lounge

302 Broome St. NYC
10pm to 4am
NO COVER

Guys, sorry about this but try to bring a girl after 1am or say you are with DEADLY DRAGON...

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

10.04.12 - DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING Reggae Revive




































Deadly Dragon Sound Presents
++ DownTown Top Ranking++
With selectors:
Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty,
MR. K and JD playing the finest in Foundation Sounds inna strictly vinyl style!
JD Ranking on the mic!

THIS WEEK's SPECIAL GUEST: DJ Mihoko!











Downstairs every week is the Brand New Machine NYC party
with Max Glazer, Dj Autograph, DJ mountain Doo & more!

Happy Ending Lounge
302 Broome St. NYC
10pm to 4am
NO COVER

Come early for warm-up ROCKSTEADY birthday vibes for our friend Al!
Guys, try to bring a girl after 1am or say you are with Deadly Dragon...



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