Ziggy Marley Rare Video “What A Plot”
Great rare video clip of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers performing “What A Plot” at Reggae Sunsplash 1983. Talent for days… Also included is a performance of “Children Playing In The Streets” by...
View ArticleInternational Year Of The Rasta Child
It is 1979 and Bob Marley and the Wailers are back from their tour of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the U.S. to play Reggae Sunsplash in July and a benefit at the National Arena to honor the...
View ArticleNkulee Dube: ‘Lioness On The Rise’
It was the winter of 1990 – probably November or December – when I first saw him perform. I had obtained a bootleg VHS copy of the 1990 Reggae Sunsplash, which was held in Montego Bay. The first thing...
View ArticleMIDNIGHT DREAD Classic Reggae Radio Hour
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the dance! MIDNIGHT DREAD drops another classic reggae radio hour on us at the MIDNIGHT RAVER BLOG – where reggae history is preserved every day. This...
View ArticleThe Gladiators w/ Israel Vibration Live Reggae Sunsplash 1982
This is one of those rare moments when everything comes together just right resulting in one of the more memorable live reggae recordings of the past 50 years. GLADIATORS LIVE WITH ISRAEL VIBRATION...
View ArticleBob Marley and the Wailers: Reggae Sunsplash 1979
You might be wondering why I’m posting so many press articles lately. Belive me when I tell you that, with regard to press articles, what I have posted on the blog since it’s launch is only the tip of...
View ArticleRas Records: The Reggae Connection (November 1981)
The Washington DC-based Real Authentic Sounds label (RAS Records) was started in 1979 through the mind of Doctor Dread. During his many trips to Jamaica, Doctor Dread began to build a solid...
View ArticleNew Dennis Brown!
The wait is now over! We have new Dennis Brown! ‘Dennis Brown Live at Reggae Sunsplash 1987‘ was released this past week by the Heavy Beat label, and it was well worth the wait. The official release...
View Article17 North Parade set to release Eek-A-Mouse anthology
17 North Parade is planning to drop the neutron bomb on all reggae massive on November 25, 2013. This is the day that EEKOLOGY officially drops. The latest in their Reggae Anthology series, 17 North...
View ArticleDennis Brown vinyl playlist w/ exclusive interview clips!
here is a killer Dennis Brown playlist to start the week off just right! All tracks are vinyl singles from my collection transferred by yours truly to MIDNIGHT RAVER SOUNDS. Also included are two...
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