Evidence CXL : Murderation 35

From the crypt comes another episode of Murderation with Nick Foreman along with special guest DJ Diamond Age. Listen in as we all share some recent purchases and Nick tells us of his journey to the Dynamic Sounds warehouse in Kingston, Jamaica.

Murderation 35 : Dynamic Sounds

...Gladstone Anderson, Eric Donaldson, Vin Gordon...

Evidence Vol CX : Murderation 34

From the days of the native Taino to the autonomy of the Maroons in the 18th century, all the way to gaining back full independence in 1962, listen in while we celebrate Jamaica's 50th year of independence with songs of freedom that honor the island in the sun. Learn from some historical perspectives brought to you by Nick Foreman, and bask in the sheer light of the music made with such hope.

Murderation 34 : Jamaican Independence

...Errol T, The Jamaicans, Delia Humphrey, Lord Brynner...

Evidence Vol XCI : Murderation 33

In this episode of Murderation, we explore the largest of Jamaica's regions, Saint Ann Parish, where several influential musicians were born and raised. Whether it be mento faves The Hyltonaires or international star Bob Marley, all these artists share the same source.

Murderation 33 : Saint Ann Parish

    ...Justin Hines, Burning Spear, Jackie Mittoo...

Evidence Vol LXXXIII : Murderation 30-32

Three more episodes here from the Murderation crew full of scorchers' delight. Listen in as Nick & Pete continue their investigation into the source of the Jamaican influence over the world.

Murderation 30

    ...The Showboys, Slim Smith, Earl Sixteen, Trace Scott...

Murderation 31

    ...Soul Brothers, Silvertones, The Federals, Supersonics...

Murderation 32

    ...Junior Byles, Pat Kelly, Al Brown, Mister Foundation...

Evidence Vol LXXX : Murderation 29

We are proud to present to you a very special Murderation dedicated to one of the brightest shining stars in the Jamaican constellation, Jackie Mittoo.  The Keyboardist King, as he has been called, was born and raised on the piano and has left behind an amazing array of musical delight.


Murderation 29 : Jackie Mittoo

    ...The Sheiks, Cavaliers Orchestra, The Skatalites...

Evidence Vol XLII : Murderation 24-28

Murderation kicking out the waves for your body, mind, heart, and soul with five new scorcher sessions containing more theme shows.  We remember Barry Lewelyn, founding member of The Heptones, and draw heavily from their catalog of songs.  We share a night of fun covers like Eric Donaldson doing Shel Silverstein or Toots & The Maytals covering John Denver's Country Roads.  As well, we present an evening of rivalries pairing off Prince Buster vs Derrick Morgan, Lord Kitchener vs The Mighty Sparrow and much more...

Murderation 24

    ...Winston Wright, Lord Invader, The Melodians...

Murderation 25 : Barry Lewelyn

    ...The Heptones, Mystic Eyes, Slim Delroy...

Murderation 26 : Covers Night

    ...Honey Boy Martin, The Uniques, Cedrick Brooks...

Murderation 27 : Rivalries

    ...Coxsone Dodd vs Duke Reid, Bob Marley vs Peter Tosh...

Murderation 28

    ...Prince Jazzbo, Stranger Cole, Lloyd Charmers...

Evidence Vol XXXIX : Murderation 20-23

Episode 20 concentrates on the infamous rhythm section of drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare. Known by most as Sly & Robbie, these two have been laying down the riddims since the mid 70's with their group The Revolutionaries and went on to work with virtually every prominent Jamaican musical artist.  With episode 21, we pay tribute to the life of Jamaican music pioneer Leonard Dillon who passed away recently.  We follow his life from the early recordings under the title Mighty Sparrow in the early days of Studio One to the inescapable vocal trio The Ethiopians.  And lastly, Dadawah, Glen Washington, Don Drummond, and Lord Brynner are just a few examples of what lies on store for you on episode 23.

Murderation 20 : Sly & Robbie

Murderation 21 : Leonard Dillon

Murderation 23

Evidence Vol XXXVIII : Halloween

Here's a few ghoulishly fun Halloween episodes from our friends of Murderation and Tiger Dick.
For those of you who love to dress up year round, pop these shows on while you put on your best blood.  Feel free to moan and scream along.

Murderation 22 : Halloween

    ...King Horror, The Vulcans, The Crystalites...

Tiger Dick 48 : Halloween

    ...Ancient Chinese Secret, Papa Charlie Jackson, Harry & the Potters...

Evidence Vol XXXV : Murderation 16-19

Another round from the guys in Murderation showing us how to Be the Heat with scorchers galore as well as a romantic episode for all you lovers out there.  Episodes 18 & 19 continues to push out some of the hottest tracks in the unending Jamaican catalog including selections from Dadawah, Stingers, Slim Smith, and The Overtakers!

Murderation 16 : Hot

    ...Lord Tanamo, Billy Boyo, The Kingstonians...

Murderation 17 : Romantic Reggae

    ...Bob & Marcia, Carlton & His Shoes, Basil Daley...

Murderation 18

    ...The Three Tones, Sizzla, Tristan Palma...

Murderation 19

    ...Righteous Flames, Keith McCarthy, Boris Gardner & the Keys...

Evidence Vol. XXXI : Murderation 13-15

Here are some more interesting themed shows from Murderation.  First off is an episode devoted entirely to the women of reggae.  Listen in for a glimpse of the power and beauty of these ladies of Jamaica as they control things up front and behind the scenes.  The next show is an all Studio One night featuring recordings made by Clement Dodd aka Sir Coxsone Dodd on Brentford Road in Kingston, one of the most renowned studios in Jamaica.  In episode 15, we delve into the themes Pan-Africanism and Black Nationalism and try to uncover little known archetypes of the movement and how their ideas reverberated into the music of the day.

Murderation 13 : Women

Murderation 14 : Studio One

Murderation 15 : Pan-Africanism

Evidence Vol XXVIII : Murderation 9-12

Murderation keeps pulling out gems from the treasure trove of Jamaican music and there is plenty here at which to gaze.  Whether you want some historic reference to gain appreciation or just want to get down and dirty, it is all here for you!  Along with scorchers from Soul Venders, Dr. Alimantado and the like, you can feast your virgin ears on a raunchy reggae episode.  As well, there is a themed show on the Jamaican Popular Song Competition held every year since 1966 as part of the Independence Festival.  In this episode, we start from the beginning and introduce you to each year's winner.

Murderation 9

    ...Lord Brynner, Culture, The Jiving Juniors...

Murderation 10

    ...Winston Francis, Tony Gregory, The Congos...

Murderation 11 : Raunchy Reggae

    ...Lord Kitchener, Max Romeo, Marie Bryant...

Murderation 12 : Song Competition

    ...1966 - "Bam Bam" by The Maytals (pictured above)...

Evidence Vol XXV : Monday's Murderation 8

In this episode of Monday's Murderation we have decided to shed light on the early roots of what would become the heritage of Jamaican music as we know it.  More specifically, we are talking about Mento.  Listen while Nick and Pete attempt to set this music in time and place to gain a larger perspective of the unique sounds that come from this "island in the sun".  Not familiar to most by name, but sure to delight, Mento lures you in with it's provocative lyricism and humor, social commentary, and good time fun.

Murderation 8

Evidence Vol XXII : Monday's Murderation 7

This episode of Monday's Murderation with Nick Foreman is based on the theme Ganja.  Whatever you like to call it, weed, pot, herb, marijuana, dope, or grass, it has definitely been associated with and made almost synonymous with Jamaican music.  Join us as we look into the origins of this cultural experience and the influences it has had on the musicians and their musical creations.

Murderation 7

Evidence Vol XVIII : Monday's Murderation 4-6

      

Presented here are three more episodes of Monday's Murderation with Nick Foreman for your listening pleasure.  Episode 4 is a great mix from the Jamaican canon highlighting recent 7" purchases from Clement Dodd's own store, Coxsone's Music City, in Brooklyn.  Episode 5 centers around the theme of the Rastafari and their early influence from Marcus Garvey and Haile Salassie, pictured above.  Haile Salassie, Emperor of Ethiopia for nearly half of the 20th century and thought by many to be God incarnate, was commonly known as Ras Tafari Makonnen before his coronation.  With Episode 6 we decided to play some of our all time favorite tracks including Desmond Dekker, Prince Buster, Jackie Mittoo, and the Spanishtonians along with other rarities 

from the Termites, Heptones and more...

Murderation 4

Murderation 5

Murderation 6

Evidence Vol XV : Monday's Murderation 1-3

Nick Foreman (Dust Congress) has been nice enough to sit in several times and share some of his knowledge and enthusiasm for Jamaican music.  We have archived the shows and they are now ready for listening.  Episode 1 is a mix of the wide range of genres that came out of Jamaica.  In episode 2, Nick brings us through the early days of the dancehalls, song competitions, and beyond with brief historical context and insights.  With episode 3, he has chosen the theme of the rudeboy, or rudie, and has asked us to sit in with him as we explore the musical history associated with this familiar but often misunderstood youth subculture.

Murderation 1

Murderation 2

Murderation 3