Showing posts with label Reggae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reggae. Show all posts

8.03.2009

Dillinger - Cokane in My Brain


I've been grooving on this for the past few days. Classic Jamaican toaster deejay reggae. This is the 7" single with two songs on the b-side.
Like a lot of people, I first heard of this guy when the Clash name dropped him in "(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais." So that's one point in his favor already. Also, I guess this song is in one of the Grand Theft Auto games?
Be warned: You will be hooked on the first listen.

"A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork -- That's the way we spell New York."


Dillinger - Cokane in My Brain
Dillinger Wikipedia Page

7.30.2009

The Clash - Live in Jamaica 1982


This is a live set from the Clash. It was recorded at the Bob Marley Center in Kingston, Jamaica on November 27, 1982. This one has been bootlegged countless times with a ton of different names, such as "From London to Jamaica," "Jamaica Affair" and "Death or Glory LP." Some of the versions I've seen floating around are missing the last track (I Fought the Law), but this one has all 17 songs intact. This is the best Clash bootleg I've ever heard, hands down; not only for the great quality (soundboard), but also for the set list. It's a great mix of their reggae-influenced tracks and you can really feel the heat of the Caribbean in their performance. Hell, this is worth having just for the over-7-minute-long version of "Straight to Hell." So sit back, light one up, and enjoy the Clash at the height of their tragically short career. Also, check this website for more info on this and all other Clash boots.
The Clash - Live in Jamaica 1982