Bhangra reggae soundclash you say? Free before midnight you say?  $2 beers? Ok, could be into this.   Kind of feeling these remixes on the myspace.  Oh and next time, I need that cabbie to pick me up.

Dutty Chutney

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Double L just started his own blog to highlight all the Carribean riddims runnin tings. To celebrate he just upped a brand new mix with nothing but Island fiyah!

For my first mix I went the one drop route, kicking off with the new Estelle “Come Over” remix featuring Sean Paul. Big big tune!!! I keep it moving on the lovers vibe then into an old school run of ganja tunes pon the “Swing Easy” riddim and into the big “Police In Helicopter” riddim I posted last.

Stream Double L - One Drop mix

Download - Double L - One Drop mix

Get the tracklisting and check out In Your Blood Clot Face

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Lee “Scratch” Perry - Pum Pum. Somewhat NSFW.

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Tonight at Silk City a Philly All Star Tribute to the life and work of Mpozi Mshale Toblert. Mpozi was an award winning press photographer from Philadelphia. He was responsible for some of the earliest and most memorable photos as the Roots developed into the worldwide sensation they have become. He was childhood friends with Cosmo Baker and Questlove. He also moonlighted as reggae/dub DJ around the city and eventually in Indianapolis where he moved in 1998.

This tribute event will feature an all-star Philly lineup including Sadiki, Dozia, King Britt, Chuck Treece, Cosmo Baker, ?uestlove, Schoolly D, Jafar Barron, Brendan Bring’em, and more.

Entry is $7 and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Mpozi Mshale Tolbert Studios

Read OkayPlayer’s tribute here with links to a number of different articles and slideshows of his photos.

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FEDERATION SOUND IS BACK!!! Thank GOD!!! The one and only, KING of Philly reggae, Kenny Meez, has finally found a new home for his Marinate Sundays! So….let’s all roll over to bamboo and end this holiday weekend right!

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The incredible set from Kenny Meez at the Mad Decent Block Party reminded me how I need to post more dubplate pressure. For your weekly dose, be sure to subscribe to the Federation Sound podcast. Every Friday for 15 months now, a weekly selection of almost strictly dubplates from the Federation crew, Max Glazer, Kenny Meez, Disco D (RIP) and Alric & Boyd. This past week featured Elephant Man, Mr Evil, Everyone Nose remix, A Millie Remix and many more.

Download Federation Sound Vol. 63

If you’re in Philly, catch Federation Sound every Sunday at Marinate now at Bamboo.

Tracklist and subscribe to the Podcast
Federation Sounds
Kenny Meez
Max Glazer

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Oh man, Kenny Meez was my favorite part of the block party. Nothing like some dancehall, reggae and dubplates on a hot summer day. So heres an old favorite.
Beenie Ma - Who Am I? (sim simma)

I also realized that I do not post enough dancehall and reggae jams so I hope to correct that.

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