Foundation Selections

A selection of roots and heavy rub a dub tunes cut in the first dancehall era of 1979-1985 before Sleng Teng brought in the second era.  Lots of Junjo, Linval Thompson and Prince Jammy productions as arguably they were the leaders of the music at the time.  Please share far and wide and most importantly, enjoy.  Bless Up.  Gordy. Tracklist: 01 - Guide Us Jah Jah - Freddie McKay (Thompson Sound 12"...

After yet another break, I'm back at it. Here's the third installment of my Soulful Sisters series.  The first two parts, that focused mostly on R&B and Northern Soul, can be found over at Mixcloud (search for DJ Greedy G).  This time I've decided to go down the deep and sweet soul route with a couple of doo wop tunes thrown in.  If you like what you hear please share far and wide.  Thanks! Tr...

First of all, I'd like to send a massive thankyou to all of you who have been there for me while I've been on my "break" from doing this. While I was feeling down, I put together a set of tracks from Studio One that are about heartbreak and loss.  While I'm in a solid relationship myself, this set goes out to those who have lost someone and are feeling it.   Tracklist: 01 - Tears From My Eyes - Th...

Some of my favourite deep and sweet soul tunes from the 1960s and 70s with a couple of late 50s tracks too. Most tracks taken from reissues, LPs and CD.  Original label of release stated for those who want to track a tune down. Tracklist: 01 - I've Just Been Feeling Bad - Eddie Floyd (Stax) 02 - It's So Hard To Break A Habit - The Webs (Pop Side) 03 - Danger - Marvin L Sims (Revue) 04 - Love Bug -...

My set that I was kindly invited to play on Roots Locker West Radio the US/UK collaboration, on July 11th this year: Tracklist (all tracks original JA 45s unless stated). 01 - Ska La Parisienne - The Skatalites (C&N) 02 - Man In The Street - Don Drummond (Studio 1) 03 - The Jerk - Granville Williams & Baba Brooks (Gayfeet) 04 - Addams Family Rock Steady - The Carib Beats (Sir JJ) 05 - Napo...

Another of my Foundation Selections shows from the past couple of months. First broadcast on Gumbo FM, Sheffield on 4/8/19. Tracklist: 01 - Away With Your Fussing And Fighting - Junior Delgado/Jah Levi (Rockers 12) 02 - Satta Dread (alternate take) - Wayne Jarrett (Pressure Sounds LP - Next Cut) 03 - Weakheart Men - Bim Sherman (Pressure Sounds LP - Tribulation) 04 - Version. 05 - Jah Jah Jahovia...

Originally broadcast on Gumbo FM, Sheffield on 1st April 2019. George Nooks drop. 01 - It Isn't Fair - Charlie Organaire (CCs) 02 - Blacker Than Black - The Episodes (Don One) 03 - Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread - Linval Thompson (Faith UK) 04 - Wake Up Everybody - O.C.Roberts (Grounation UK) 05 - The Chapel (aka Bend Down) - Roman Stewart (Morpheus UK) 06 - Peace And Love In The Ghetto - Jah Woosh (S...

Two hours of tunes chanting down babylon. First broadcast on Gumbo FM, Sheffield on January 7th this year. Listen to me live every Monday night at www.gumbofm.co.uk 1 Babylon Falling Charlie Ace & Gaby Wilton 2 Beat Down Babylon Junior Byles 3 Weakheart Is Babylon Dr Alimantado 4 Babylon Laurel Aitken 5 Babylon Yard Johnny Clarke & Dillinger 6 Red In A Babylon Lloyd Jones 7 Run Babylon Lar...

Another two hours of my favourite tunes from 13 Brentford Road, Kingston, Jamaica (now renamed Studio 1 Boulevard). First broadcast on Gumbo FM, Sheffield, England on 28.1.19. You can listen to me live every Monday at 10pm UK time on www.gumbofm.co.uk Tracklist: 01 - Swinging Down The Line - Jimmy James 02 - Solid Rock - Jackie Opel 03 - Jailhouse (aka Good Good Rudie) - The Wailers 04 - Green Col...

My Foundation Selections radio show from Gumbo FM in Sheffield, England. On this show I featured two hours of Studio One music. Part 2 will be uploaded soon. Tracklist: 01 - Little Joe - Lascelles Perkins 02 - Sit And Cry - Owen & Millie 03 - Pretty Baby - David Brown 04 - Best Twist - Owen Gray 05 - Til The End Of Time - Jackie Opel 06 - Charley Marley - The Gaylads 07 - All I Need Is Loving...