So I’m embarking on a home remodel so I can make some sensi out ofmy Vinyl Room.
Gonna make a Library at the Ark-Ives located in a secret location in SLC.
So that means I have to pack up about 5000 Lps and 12″ style. Bought the deep plastic Tupperware bins for the job.
So as I harvest black wax from sagging pressboard shelves into these stackable bins, I stripped out the crème de la crème for airing on this Ark-Ive Edition.
Enjoy the black wax attack. Ultra rare and heavy roots:
Time to upgrade from the old pressboard shelves into something better
bless, robt
Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives: May 14, 2016 – playlist, Reggae History Lessons, Photos, Captions
❤ 3 hours of Vinyl; 30 sec.>
Sets devoted to:
Roots Dawtas
Seven Leaf
Mutant Dub
Set 1: All Vinyl LP’s
Johnny Clarke – Jah Jah See Them Come; Authorized Version (Virgin Front Line) ’76 UK, Culture cover
Fe Me Time All-Stars; Dub I (Pressure Sounds) ’72 Dub Album of the Hour; Jimmy Radway prod’n
Mikey Dread – Everybody Needs a Proper Education; Dread at the Controls (Trojan) ’79 UK
Dennis Brown – Together Brothers; Joseph’s Coat of Many Colours (Laser) ’80 UK
Jimmy Cliff – Goodbye Yesterday; Pop Gold (Island) ’77 Austrian best of
<Jimmy Cliff – Rock Hall of Fame selection; 37 sec.>
The Itals – Herbs Pirate; Brutal Out Deh (Nighthawk) ’81 4:20 Cannabis Service Announcement
Lion Zion – Gas Guzzler; Reggae From America (House of Natty) ’76 Oakland; Lee Perry mix
Jimmy Cliff – Rock and Roll Hall of Famer
Set 2
Krieger-Densmore Reggae Bonanza – Kinky Reggae; 12” (Rhino) ’83 LA
Cornel Campbell – Yes I Will; Yes I Will (Micron) ’79 Canada
Phillip Fraser – The Joy It Brings; Big Showdown (Black Solidarity) ’85 JA
Jah Ruby – Black Invader; Dread Affair (Afrik) ’77 JA
Hope every one had a Merry Christmas or whatever Sky Deity you give thanks & praise to
Greetings,
Jump straight to the Jah-cember 27, 2014: Smile Jamaica Ark-Ive
<Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives sends seasons greetings to the Sky Deity of your choosing; 8 sec.>
Praise Anu! Smile Jamaica’s favorite sky god. Sumerians
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Snuck away for a combo birthday/Christmas/cratedig with my family. Jah-buqureque, New Jah-xico. Flu shot ahead of time. Feeling good when everyone else in the vicinity had the crud.
Fly back, Friday AM the day after Christmas. Decided why not end the year, last Ark-Ive of 2014, with an All Vinyl Black Wax Attack.Yes I! Selah!
3 things that make Cabin Fever bearable: a roaring fire, burning a spliff, Irish coffee and the sound of vinyl pon your turntable
<Nyquil cocktail for 3 hours on air>
2 hour fog delay. Everyone cooped up on a non-moving tin can. Six in the Morning. Right there on the tarmac. Babies crying, everyone sniffling, coughing and wheezing.
Get back to the Ark-Ives, immediately start inoculating myself: Zicam for the Zinc; Nyquil just in case. Ate two oranges for the Vitamin C. Whatever…..
<One extra present after Christmas. Can’t hear the cue speaker on where to drop de needle pon de record with a massive head cold; 35 sec.>
All Vinyl Show. Had to crank the cue speaker to hear where to drop de needle pon di wax
Smile Jamaica’s Lessons in Deejaying: Why They Call it the “One Drop”
Similar to the Radio Board at KRCL. VU Meters on the top. Bump the red, don’t peg the red. Otherwise cipped signal feedback on the listener end. Speaker volume (cue, monitors, headphones) to the right. Higher the slider, the louder the gain (volume) over the air, if Track Button is lit, aka “hot”
Radio Studio setup 8 Tracks: 3 CDs, 2 Turntables, 1 Microphone, 1 Computer. Any sound on a “hot” track goes over the airwaves.
1 CD for my Dub Album of the Week
If a deejay wants to sample a portion of a song without that song going onto the airwaves, he puts the Track into “cue” mode
The cue speaker is on a different, internal sound channel within the mixing board. Separate from the Tracks that go over the airwaves. The deejay hears those “live” Tracks over the studio’s monitor speakers.
Had to turn the cue volume up to 11 to hear where to drop the needle on the vinyl, back-cue (reverse direction) on the Turntable till dead silence. This is where the next song starts on beat 1 – hot on the air. The One Drop!
Eyes and Ears in synch when you drop di needle pon de record! Searching for the One-Drop
Here’s the nitty gritty on Smile Jamaica’s Year-End Vinyl Blowout! (Jah-cember 27, 2014; 1 min. 55 sec.)
Rarities/Vinyl Only classics out of the Ark-Ives
Roots Dawtas
Seven Leaf, 4 down, 46 to go.
<Smile Jah-pocrypha: Skilers want to be in their cars, heading home in time to hear the Smile Jamaica 4:20 Cannabis Service Announcement>
Prince Far I – Jamaica; Jamaican Heroes (Trojan) ’80 UK, boxing theme
1983 Rock Steady reunion. Sleeper classic from the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives Black Wax wing
Set 2: Roots Dawtas
Judy Mowatt – Mr. Dee Jay; Mr. Dee Jay (Ashandan) ’81 JA
Maxine Miller – How Many Times; Showcase (Wackies); ‘80 NY early Bob Marley doo wop lovers rock
Sophia George – Tenement Yard; Tenement Yard (Winner) ’86 JA
Marcia Griffiths – Feel Like Jumping; At Studio One (Studio One) JA
<Reggae History Lesson: Judy and Marcia, 2/3 of the I Threes; 17 sec.>
Hey Mr. Deejay, play that song for me
Set 3:
Jackie Mittoo – Eleanor Rigby; Jackie Mittoo (United Artists) ’78 Los Jah-ngeles, Collie-fornya; Beatles Hammond B 3 cover
Heptones – Soul Sister; Legends From Studio One (Trench Town) ’72 Allen Toussaint New Oreans soul cover
The Gaylads – Little Candle; Vision of Reggae (Tamoki Wambesi); Roy Cousins prod’n best of
Gregory Isaacs – Night Nurse; 12” (Island) ’82 Roots Radics on the riddims
Keyboard wizard minor key vibe on The Beatles classic.
Set 4: Seven Leaf Herbal Vinyl Set
<Seven Leaf Set Livicated to Rockers International from WNMC, Traverse City, MI; Reggae Radio in town skiing; 45 sec.>
<Revelations 22:2 – The Healing of the Nations; 30 sec.>
Jacob Miller – Healing of the Nations; Reggae Greats (Mango) ’84 US: Seven Leaf Set: Revelations 22:2 “the leaves were used for medicine for the healing of the nations”
<Cannabis History Lesson: Jacob Miller; 24 sec.>
Barrington Levy – Sensimelea; Poor Man Style (Trojan) ’82 UK
Pioneers – Feeling High; Greatest Hits (Trojan) ’76 UK
I Roy – African Herbsman; African Herbsman (Joe Gibbs) ‘ over Johnny Clarke – African Roots ’81 JA
Carlton Livingston – 100 Weight of Collie Weed; 100 Weight of Collie Weed (Greensleeves) ’84 UK
<Don’t go 55 inna 35 with 100 Weight of Collie Weed in your vehicle; 12 sec.>
Read your Bible!
Set 5:
Krieger-Densmore Reggae Bonanza – Kinky Reggae; 12” (Rhino) ’83 Marley cover by ½ The Doors
<Smile Jamaica’s brush with Ray Manzarek, The Doors; 58 sec.>
Yellowman – Strong Mi Strong; 12” (Columbia) ’84 Bill Laswell mix
The Anunnaki – Dem a sting and dem a shock! Up in the Sky, near and far!
Greetings,
Jump straight to the Jah-gust 16, 2014: Smile Jamaica Ark-ives
Otherwise, follow me for the road map to last week’s show. Complete with Annotated Playlist, Soundbites and history lessons, photos and captions.
Livicated to the UFO-ria lovers of Smile Jamaica. The Old Testament space travelers. Do not scoff!
<Sky Gods or Ancient Astronauts?; 10 sec.>
bless, robt
Jacob’s Ladder UFO story. Genesis 28:12: “As he slept, he dreamed of a stairway that reached from the earth up to heaven. And he saw the angels of God going up and down the stairway”.: Ancient Alien Theory suggests…
Dub Album of the Week: Augustus Pablo – Eastman Dub (Greensleeves) ’88
Seven Leaf Stylee: Bunny and Ricky, Vivian Jones, Horace Andy, Ancient King. Two down, 48 to go!
Roots Dawtas: Marcia Griffiths, Naima, Jenifah Gad, Pauline Black
Jamaican Jukebox: Rare and sublime 7″ black wax at 45 RPM
Disco Mix: Extended 10″ and 12″ black wax
Vinyl is V-Ital: UK, Canada, France, Oakland, Collie-fornya
Mutant Dub: World Tour – UK, Jah-stria, Jah-many, Jah-scow, Scotland
Playlist SET 1:
Anthony Johnson – Oh Jah; Early Days (Corner Stone) JA vinyl
Augustus Pablo – Only Jah Jah Dub; Eastman Dub (Greensleeves) ’88 Dub Album of the Week
Dennis Brown – Prophet Rides Again; Complete A & M Years (A & M) ‘83
Marcia Griffiths – Where Were You; Steppin’ (Shanachie) ‘79
10 Ft. Ganja Plant – Got to be a Soldier; Bush Rock (ROIR) 2009 Upstate New York
Black Uhuru – Mother of Iration; Dynasty (RAS) 2001; over “Leaving to Zion” riddim; Andrew Bees vox ; 15 sec.
Bunny & Ricky – Bushweed Corntrash; 10” (Upsetter) ’72 4:20 Cannabis Service Announcement***End of Set 1
Dennis Emmanuel Brown (1957-1999): The Crown Prince of Reggae; (if Bob is our King)
Set 2: Jamaican Jukebox of 7″ 45s
Asher Meggie – Rocky is the Road; 7” (56 Hope Road); ’82
Clint Eastwood – Hooligan; 7” (Heavy Weight); over John Holt/Paragons riddim
Jah Wally Stars – Frelimo; 7” (New Flower) named after freedom fighters of Mozambique SW Africa ; 16 sec.
Mafia & Fluxy – Mascot; 7” (River Bank); 2001 mutant dub tribute to the Anunnaki and the Old Testament Prophets; 4 min.
Flying Saucers by Tena Stelin – Lyrics transcribed for the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives:
Flying Saucers Them a chat bout on-ya Flying Saucers Up in the Sky near and far It’s coming like Star Wars…Watch it!
Please tell me: what is the meaning? The meaning of these sightings? So many people claim to see the same thing I guess it must mean something
Talking about Extra Terrestrials! Ask yourself: is it real or is it impossible? Watch out!
In the Book of Ezekiel It’s like he describes a Crystal Ship
I’ve got to wonder if he was for real? Was he just a raving lunatic? Hallelu-Jah!
Enoch walked with God And he was found not
Elijah was taken up into a Chariot A Chariot of Fire!
Inna Ancient Mesopotamia They talked about the Anunnaki They said they came from beyond the Sky Oh tell me! Was they telling a lie?
El Kuluwm means the Source El Kuluwm the highest course All and Iley and Allah is the Same So the Rastaman tell me no feel no way
<Ancient Aliens Roll Call; 10 sec.>
Anu – Supreme Sky-God of the Sumerians. The God of Heaven, Lord of Constellations , King of gods, spirits and demons. He who dwelt in the highest heavenly regions
Like His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I: Anu – Lord of Lords holding his Holy Chalice. This album is in the All Time Top Ten of the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives.
Anunnaki – “Those who from the Heavens, came to Earth”. “Those who came from the Sky”. Mesopotamian Gods
My Sumerian ancestors, The Anunnaki. Coming back to Earth in 2800 AD with wristwatch pon his wrist!
El Kuluwm – (God) a term created by the Black Supremacist Nuwaubian Movement. It represents The All (i.e. God)
El Kuluwm – The All
Enoch – Great Grandfather of Noah. He walked with God and disappeared. Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God, and he was no longer, for God had taken him.
<Enoch takes a ride to Heaven; 35 sec.>
Enoch – Noah’s great-Grandad. “Beam me up, Yahweh!”
Extra Terrrestraisls – Sentient beings from planets, solar systems or galaxies outside Earth
“We beat you humans to Interstellar Space Travel because we legalized the Seven Leaf”
Ezekiel – Hebrew Prophet who saw a space ship made of Crystal. Ezekiel 1:22: Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was what looked something like a vault, sparkling like crystal, and awesome.
Prophet Ezekiel’s Crystal Ship : “Wheels within wheels. Rings full of eyes.”
Elijah – Hebrew Prophet who was taken up to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire (obviously a Spaceship). 2 Kings 2:11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
Prophet Elijah’s Chariot of Fire.
Bob Marley & the Wailers – Who Colt the Game Dub (Ascension); Lee Perry prod’n***End of Set 2
Who Colt the Game – dominos scene from The Harder They Come classic. This movie and the first 2 Wailers albums made Americans and Europeans Reggae fanatics circa 1973
Set 3:
Cornel Campbell – The Sun; Natty Dread in a Greenwich Farm (Striker Lee) ‘75
Leroy Sibbles – Do Your Thing; Studio One Funk (Studio One/Soul Jazz) ‘70
Version feat. Naima – Jah Jah Love; 10” (Webcam Hi Fi) female vox mutant dub***End of Set 3
Foundation album in the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives. Beautiful falsetto
Set 4:
Errol Blackwood – Mandela; Waking Up the Dream (Socan) ’94 Ft. Lauderdale
The Selecter – Street Feeling; Too Much Pressure (Chrysalis) ’80 2 Tone ska feat. Paul Black on vox
Centry – King of Kings (Loveub Music); 10” 2007 mutant dub instrumental
Ancient King – Get the Best; Conquering Sound (I Grade); herb tune Am. Virgin Islands 2005***End of Set 4Foundation Ska album in the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives. Pauline Black on vox
Set 5: Vinyl is V-Ital! Vinyl World Tour
<Cratedigging Memory Lane: Vivian Jones 12′ and Rough Trade, San Francisco, Collie-fornya; 1:16 sec.>
Vivian Jones – Got a Light; 12” (Jah Shaka) ’86 UK; herbtune Request ; 23 sec.
Kayawah Movement– Shame and Scandal; Culture Rock (Only Roots); update of rock steady classic Fr. Vinyl
Barrington Levy – Full Understanding; Run Come Ya! (Puff) ’81 Canada
Lion Zion – Reggae in America; Reggae in America (House of Natty) ’76 Oakland; Lee Perry mix***End of Set 5
Vivian in the UK is a male’s name as well. “Take a lick off my spliff”. Foundation record in the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives. Seven Leaf Request. Two down, 48 to go!
Set 6:
Bad Brains – I Luv I Jah; Omega Sessions (Raybeez) DC Punks
Horace Andy – Collie Weed; Prime of Horace Andy (Music Club) herbtune, best of***End of Set 6
Bad Brains. H.R. (Human Rights on Throat). I did 400 Interviews on KRCL. This one was by far the WORST. Still love the guy and the band. Foundation Artist in the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives
Set 7:
Jimmy Cliff – The Lion Awakes; Club Paradise Soundtrack (Columbia) ‘86
<RIP Robin Williams; 27 sec.>
Fat Freddy’s Drop – Roady; Based on a True Story (Quango) New Zealand feat. Female vox
Winston Fergus & Chris Jay – Rough Road; 10” (Dubwise) ‘98***End of Set 7
Smile Jamaica say: better Soundtrack than Film. Foundation Record in the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives. Bought at the mall, 1986
Set 8: Mutant Dub
Alpha & Omega – Survivor; Serious Joke (A & O) 2002 UK; mutant dub set
Dubblestandart – Return from Planet Egalica (Superlistener Dub); Streets of Dub (Select Cuts) 2007 Jah-stria
Dubmatix feat. Kulcha Ites – Wobble Weeble; Clash of the Titans: The System Shakedown Remixes (Collision) 2011 Jah-many
Zeb & Scotty – Bring the Sensi; Ode to a Carrot (Jahtari) Scotland
Foundation Mutant Dub Artist in the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives: Trance dub with female vox
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