08.28.14 - DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING w/ PRES CARTER + DELLY RANX

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28th
10pm - 4am

DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING
Inna Special FAREWELL TO WKCR's CARTER VAN PELT special Plus DELLY RANX LIVE!

For the past ten years, Selector, Promoter, Reggae Historian and Journalist Carter Van Pelt has been a true mainstay and positive voice in the NYC reggae community -- His radio show on, Wkcr Eastern Standard Time has filled Saturdays with amazing tunes, amazing guests and amazing interviews and his Coney Island Reggae on the Beach parties have been the highlight of Summers here in the Big Apple. So, we were saddened to here that Carter Van Pelt will be heading back of his home state of Nebraska to share his great vibes with his Midwestern family. But before he does that, we wanted to give him a Special Deadly Dragon send-off at this week's DownTown Top Ranking where he will be selecting alongside the Deadly Dragon crew of JD, Mr. K, Queen Majesty and Scratch Famous.

If that weren't enough the big man Delly Ranx will be passing thru to debut some of the new tunes on his upcoming LP SWEET REGGAE in a pure rub-a-dub fashion.


DOWNSTAIRS at THE DELANCEY
168 Delancey Street NYC
No Cover

$5 Red Stripes and $5 Rum Specials from 10pm to midnite! 


UPSTAIRS! Be sure to catch BRAND NEW MACHINE with KENNY MEEZ & MAX GLAZER (Federation Sounds) and DJ AUTOGRAPH playing Up To The Time JUMP UP selections.

01.04.14 - DEADLY DRAGON AT HALF MOON HUDSON

Saturday, January 4th 2014

Deadly Dragon Sound's
Scratch Famous & Queen Majesty

spinning 100% Jamaican Sounds on Vinyl

The Half Moon Hudson
48 South Front Street
Hudson, New York 12534

9pm - 3am
$5 at the door

thanks to Pak Pak for the photos!

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12.14.13 - DIG DEEPER PRESENTS KEITH & TEX

Dig Deeper is honored to present legendary Jamaican rocksteady stars Keith & Tex for a rare Brooklyn appearance backed by Crazy Baldhead and special guest Queen P on backing vocals. Crazy Baldhead will be opening the night with their own set!

Keith & Tex (Keith Rowe and Texas Dixon) actively recorded for just a few brief years in the late sixties in Kingston, Jamaica - but in that short window with producer Derrick Harriott, they created some of the iconic singles of soulful rocksteady, the bridge between the frenetic sounds of ska and the mellower vibe we've all come to know as reggae.

"Stop that train", their mellower take on the Spanishtonians' ska hit is instantly recognizable from the turn of the opening guitar lick, and has grown to be one of the best-known records of the rocksteady era, both on its own merits as well as from Scotty's "Draw your breaks" version that appeared on the immensely popular soundtrack to "The Harder They Come", in addition to being sampled by the Beastie Boys and Vanilla Ice, among others.

Since parting ways in 1970 – Keith moving to the US and Tex to Canada – Keith & Tex have reunited only a handful of times. It is high time that Brooklyn have the chance to hear "Stop that train", "Tonight", "This is my song", "Hypnotizing eyes", and many of their other singles, performed by the original masters of the rocksteady era.

Guest DJ Scratch Famous of Deadly Dragon Sound System joins residents DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson, spinning all original rocksteady, reggae, ska, and soul 45s.


LITTLEFIELD
622 Degraw Street
Brooklyn, NY

Doors @ 9PM
$20 - $25

TICKETS HERE

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09.12.13 - FINAL NIGHT AT HAPPY ENDING

With great great sorrow we have to report that tomorrow night SEPTEMBER 12th will be our final event at HAPPY ENDING LOUNGE. For 8+ years we here at Deadly Dragon have been hosting events at HAPPY ENDING. We have had artists from Shabba to Cornell Campbell to stalwarts like Johnny Osbourne and Screechy Dan come touch the mic alongside legendary sound-systems like DownBeat, Jack Scorpio, Earth Ruler, Supersonic and Mighty Crown. And for the past 4 years we have been hosting our weekly event, DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING every single Thursday with a huge variety of great guests plus the Brand New Machine NYC family bashment has been downstairs with classic dancehall as well as up to the time! Well...sad to say, this wonderful venue is closing its doors and this THURSDAY will be our last DownTown Top Ranking at Happy Ending so make sure to pass thru to commemorate 8 amazing years! STAY TUNED FOR INFORMATION ON OUR NEW VENUE!

+++ THE FINAL DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING / BRAND NEW MACHINE

 at HAPPY ENDING ++

Thursday, September 12th - come join Deadly Dragon Sound selectors Scratch Famous, JD, Mr. K and Queen Majesty as we bid farewell to our favorite NYC venue with serious music all night inna pure vinyl style!  With BRAND NEW MACHINE downstairs with Max Glazer (Federation) and DJ AUTOGRAPH

at HAPPY ENDING - 302 Broome St. NYC -- NO COVER!!!

10pm to 4am -- Pass thru early because it will be RAM!!!

Big ups: Selector, Five Star, Acapulco Gold & Shaw Promotion!

05.03.13 - Ken Boothe LIVE at Littlefield

Dig Deeper is honored to present Mr. Rocksteady himself, Ken Boothe – one of the most soulful voices of Jamaican music in a rare Brooklyn appearance, backed by local supergroup Crazy Baldhead, who will open the night with their own set.

Ken Boothe began his career in music in the early 1960s recording a number of duets with his neighbor Stranger Cole (whom many of you saw at Dig Deeper in 2011 also backed by Crazy Baldhead). Songs like "Artibella" and "Hush baby" helped provide the foundation of the driving rhythm of ska.

As the sound of Jamaica trended towards slower, more soulful rocksteady, Ken struck out on his own, recording the landmark LP "Mr. Rocksteady" with Coxsone Dodd – songs like "When I fall in love", "I don't want to see you cry", "Puppet on a string", and a scorching version of the Supremes hit "You keep me hangin' on" defining the sound of the era, and cementing Ken's place as a local hitmaker.

Through the late 60s and into the reggae era in the 70s he recorded an almost uncountable number of singles, 12"s, and albums which were immensely popular locally in Jamaica, but it was his cover of Bread's "Everything I own" that brought him international acclaim when it hit #1 in the singles chart in the UK. He remains one of the most prolific artists in the history of Jamaican music, continuing to record through to today. In 2003, the Jamaican government awarded him the Order of Distinction for his contributions to the country's music heritage.

Although his rocksteady and reggae hits have been cherished for years by fans of Jamaican music around the world – more recently his records like "Lonely teardrops" and "I've got you" have begun to receive attention from soul DJs as well, sending original pressings soaring in value.

Guest DJ's Deadly Dragon Sound System and Grace of Spades will join Dig Deeper residents Mr. Robinson and DJ Honky spinning soul and Jamaican 45s before and after the live sets.

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04.20.13 - 420 with QM & Grace Of Spades

Yes Massive

Queen Majesty & Grace Of Spades inna 420 Style

Reggae • Rocksteady • Dancehall Vinyl Selections


at D.B.A.
113 North 7th Street
between Berry & Wythe

10pm - 4am
Outdoor Patio
Huge Drink Selection
FREE

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03.07.13 - Downtown Top Ranking Reggae Revive Sessions

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!

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...

Downstairs every week is the Brand New Machine NYC party 

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

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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