#london reggae

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Monthly reggae disco in North-East London. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master".

For the May session, we're truly honoured to welcome a proper legend of UK Sound System culture to Walthamstow, the mighty Gladdy Wax. Renowned for his consummate skill as a selector, his knowledge of all genres of Jamaican popular music and his commitment to Britain’s black communities, Gladdy is an esteemed figure whose sound system has been a perennial highlight of the Notting Hill Carnival, attracting a diverse crowd.

Born Gladwin Wright in Jamaica in 1951, Gladdy spent his formative years between the countryside and Spanish Town, where his mother held weekly sound system dances at her grocery store and bar; one of his uncles was a guitarist at Studio One, the renowned recording facility often referred to as Jamaica’s Motown. Gladdy moved to the UK as a teenager, settling in Birmingham before moving to London in the late 1970s.

Active in the business for over 40 years, it's impossible to sum up all his achievements in a few sentences, but he's done it all, from managing reggae superstars such as Dennis Brown and Gregory Issacs, hosting a popular radio show on BBC Radio London, running the Gladdy Wax Unlimited record shop in North-East London, cutting records as a singer, DJing for Bob Marley (!), he was even in the Air Force for a short time. His is the definition of a life well-lived.

Come and listen to some of the greatest music ever made, played by a master of his craft, in a beautiful old school club.

Friday 12 May 2023 at Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Rd, London E17 4RQ, 8pm til 1am 

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/909776663573071

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Spatial distortions of London's reggae clubs

Dub Strobe I by Denzil Forrester (1990)

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A m y

W i n e h o u s e

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Bono, Rolling Stone, 10/20/05 (born Paul David Hewson, 10 May 1960)

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Joe Strummer performs on stage in London , England , circa 1978 .

©️ Gus Stewart/Redferns

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Public Image Ltd – Rise

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[aroundtheking]

WUT!!!

*hearing Around The King's new album*

"Second to None", out now https://aroundtheking.lnk.to/SecondtoNone

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15 16 17 - Girls Imagination

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[yearningforunity]

Don't let us stop you: Policemen are pictured carrying riot shields as members of the Caribbean community dance alongside them for Notting Hill Carnival on August 29 1979. Race riots were the original reason for creating the event after 108 were charged in relation to unrest in the area in 1958. The founder believed the carnival would promote cultural unity.

[generalechoes]

Monthly reggae disco in North-East London. The night is named after sadly departed MC Earl Anthony Robinson, the voice behind classic deejay tunes such as "Drunken Master".

For our June session we're bringing some proper international flavour to Walthamstow with two guest selectors playing a diverse but brilliant array of sounds. 

LADY KAMIKAZE means Lady of the Divine Wind. She is a DJ & Promoter who collects and spins vintage music from the 30’s ~ 70’s on original 45rpm & 78rpm, playing genres such as jazz, blues, R&B, soul, funk and gospel, plus African, Latin and Caribbean sounds. The passion for this style of music stems from her involvement with her late husband and co-pilot, the legendary DJ El Nino, who was the founder of the popular Lady Luck Club and The Black Cotton Club. Her eclectic mix of vintage music takes you on a whirlwind musical dance experience.

GIO ONE STOP was born and raised in Rome, moving to London in 2004. He has played tunes all over the capital at events such as Reggae Cookout, The Flower of Kent and The London International Ska Festival. He's also a promoter, and his much-loved One Stop night at the Ridley Road Market Bar, recently ended after an amazing 10 year run. You can also catch him now and again on Voices Radio. Expect some treats from his box full of Jamaican sounds from the golden era.

Come and listen to some of the greatest music ever made in a beautiful old school social club.

£3 members

£5 Guests and non-members

Please help the trades staff by bringing the correct money for entry.

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1501714883937014

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THE PINK STREET CRED REVOLUTION OF FIRST WAVE UK PUNK ON FULL DISPLAY.

PIC(S) INFO: Mega spotlight on the Dutch pressing of "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais," b/w "The Prisoner," 7 inch vinyl single by UK punk rock band, THE CLASH, released in 1978 under CBS Records. From the private collection of @completecontrol77, uploaded in July 2024.

Source: www.picuki.com/media/3388816177578268497.

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OUT TODAY: Sonz of Thunder UK returns with track, ‘Money Talk’

OUT TODAY: Sonz of Thunder UK returns with track, ‘Money Talk’

For the last few years, Dancehall/Gospel duo SONZ OF THUNDER UK (SOTUK), consisting of brothers Shane and Dean Brown, have adopted the sweet rhythms of the Motherland (Afrobeats), which received a seal of approval from the likes of Capital Xtra, BBC1/1xtra and BBC London. Now the guys return to their Dancehall roots with brand new single, ‘Money Talk’, out 20th August now across various…

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Don Letts - Outta Sync - he's been around so long it's hard to believe this is his first album as an artist

Don Letts’ philosophy has always been that another day brings a new opportunity. And so, at the age of 67-years-old, the musician, DJ, film director, radio broadcaster, author and honorary doctorate today completes the one creative endeavour that he has not yet pursued: the release of his debut album ‘Outta Sync’. ‘Outta Sync’ is a glorious experience that traverses across Don’s myriad array of musical passions, taking in elements of cosmic reggae, psych ska and kaleidoscopic pop, coloured by Hammond, sitar, melodica, glockenspiel and an a-list synth line-up of Minimoog, Arp Odyssey and Korg MS20. It’s also a record full of inspired collaborations with a range of creative forces, many of whom have an intriguing connection to his storied career. A quick roll call: producer, solo artist and worldbeat pioneer Gaudi; Grammy-winning producer and Killing Joke bassist Youth; Hollie Cook, Zoe Devlin Love, Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips and, of course, Don’s daughter Honor. But at the centre is the voice of the man himself, his mellifluous vocals, raps and spoken word sharing hopes and fears born from his years of experience… albeit with the lyrical disclaimer, “I’ve finally come to realise I might not be so old and wise.” Don says, “This album is totally me. The sum total of my whole cultural journey is on this record, and it reflects the duality of my existence, which is Black and British. It’s essentially a soundtrack to my mind, with some wicked bass lines.” And that’s the ‘Outta Sync’ album. The west Londoner, who has worked with everyone from The Clash to Sinead O’Connor, Bob Marley to Paul McCartney and multiple others on assorted adventures in between, has now made an album of his own. But as tomorrow is another day and another opportunity, the question that remains is: what next for the Rebel Dread? 

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Joe Strummer backstage before a concert with The Pogues at The Town and Country Club , London , England , December 1988 .

©️ Steve Pyke/Getty Images