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Sweet Sensation in May
Jamaican Ska, Rock Steady and Original Reggae
This month’s special guest is Boss Bread, one half of the Old Fashioned Rudeboys. His playout box is usually packed with a lot of Boss Reggae, lately you will also find some 70s tunes in his selection. He’ll have company by the hosts of this free night happening monthly for more than 10 years: Smart Soul, Rudewoi and The Rhythm Ruler.
31.5. 21:00
Schreinerstr. 47, 10247 Berlin
Find some music that was played last month here:
Reggae Record Chart Posters
Ebay seller crazybeat sold some nice reggae chart posters from 1969 and 1970 in their last auction. Some collectors rate these pieces of reggae history in the UK as high as records, most of the posters fetched more than 100 GBP. Here are the top three of Trojan Records from November 21st, 1969 with no big surprise in them:
Jimmy Cliff – Wonderful World, Beautiful People
Upsetters – Return of Django
Harry J. Allstars – Liquidator
Quite surprisingly Pama Records sold more copies of Baff Boom by the Tennors in the week of October 3rd, 1969 than Max Romeos’ Wet Dream. If you want to get hold of a chart poster yourself check the current auctions of crazybeat, they have some Pama Charts from 1970 on auction until the 3rd of June.
Edit: Pama-Forum member PortOJam was so kind to point to an archive on the Dancecrasher Website where you can find some of the Record Company Chart/Release sheets.
No Man is an island
This is by far the greates reggae-related project we have seen in the world wide web for quite a while. A website full of labelscans, short stories and information on the pressing quality of the different releases over the years. If you share the love of Studio One you should check out A Guide to Djing Studio One Records at House Parties. But be warned: You may get lost there for hours…
Artwork © 2017 Morgan Nixon. The Long Road Society.
Page for allnighters, shows and soundsystem sessions
We created a section for upcoming events with an overview of all regular events in town where you can hear Ska, Rocksteady, Early Reggae or Roots from vinyl, check out www.reggae-in-berlin.net. If you think we missed an event send us an e-mail through our contact form.
Dubplate alert at the Rocksteady Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpJvZ7vFdd8
Looks like the upcoming Maratone Rocksteady Club will be a special one. This time not only original vinyl will be played but Panza and Rayna will also have some of their exclusive dubplates on Rocksteady and Early Reggae riddims with them. Better don’t miss!
Vintage Reggae Night with Soundsystem tonight!
Finally a shot with full crew. Not the best photo quality but sound will be crisp! Unfortunately Panza won’t be behind the decks as he’ll play in Zurich at Cool Ruler tonight, so just Threepwood and The Rhythm Ruler will play some original vinyl at the Berlin Vintage “Soundsystem” Night. Expect heavyweight tunes powered by a heavyweight sound.
Boss Reggae Online Soundclash
Adam from Wake the Town Radio in San Francisco started a Facebook Group for those who want to take part or listen to this very specific sort of a soundclash. If you like the idea and are on Facebook check it out. If you’re into the real deal you should save the date: On the 7th of september Tiny T, Mr Mass and Thomas Eiene will fight for the crown at the Berlin Vintage Jamaican Music Soundclash.
1.6.2018 – Sister Nancy in Berlin
We have to admit that this is no Early Reggae show at all, but as Sister Nancy is without any doubt the queen of Rub-a-Dub and Original Dancehall and our crew-member Panza is playing tunes, we think this is well worth attending. Get your tickets directly through the venue.
1.6.2018, 22:00, Badhaus
Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin