Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio - No More Heroes. The Stranglers said it! In the last few years so many luminaries of Jamaican music have passed on. Coxsone Dodd, Joe Gibbs, Alton Ellis, Mikey Dread, and now, just in the last few weeks, Byron Lee. Jamaicans celebrate life not death, and in that light I offer a collection of music by artists, producers and engineers, sadly no longer with us in body, but definately still here in musical spirit! This is definately 'A Big Peoples Music' show, as a man called Gordy would say.... Let the Music Play...Listen on and you will see... Tracks include - Freddy McKay - Slip Away Alton Ellis - I'll Be Waiting Dennis Brown - There Must Be A Fight Bob Marley and the Wailers - Jailhouse Jackie Mittoo - Napoleon Solo Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free Augustus Pablo - The Way Jacob Miller - Ghetto On Fire Barry Brown - Step It Up Mikey Dread DATC - Control Tower Dub Don Drummond - Burning Torch Leroy Smart - Let Your Heart Be Pure King Tubby - Anti Christ Rock Slim Smith - The New Boss Sir Gibbs (Joe Gibbs) - People Grudgeful Tommy McCook and John 'Dizzy' Moore - Sound & Soul I-Roy - Wise Man A Rasta Man Ranking Prince Far I - So Long Joseph Hill (Culture) - So Long In my opinion this is one of the nicest selections I've done for a time, I hope you think so too... Thanks for listening to Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio - Why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group with the same name, where you can tell me what you'd like, you liked and find more music to listen to. Come we a go sit down and reason now.... becoiming a fan of the show helps get it out to more people you can do so here:~ http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Finally - Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio really needs your help. It costs to get this show out to you. It doesn't have to be a lot! Just look down the rightside of the homepage for the show, There's a Paypal button there Yunno?! You guys are what keeps this show going! Don't forget you can find me on FACEBOOK and on Myspace, and if you want friends to find the show, just tell them to type 'Bigmikeydread' into Google and click the link to my podomatic page....

Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio - alton Ellis - A Tribute Alton Ellis one of the greatest Jamaican singers has died, here is my tribute to him. Strange becuase I'm not a massive Alton fan, it's just that his death signifies something, most of our heroes are passing away, the times they are a changin'. It took this show to convince me that I need to re-access, and listen to more Alton! **** Note - Unfortunately I've buggered the vocal channel on this recording and it is too loud on occassion, I don't have the time in my busy life these days to re-do and so I ask you all to forgive me this once? I'll be following this show with one, sooner than you think hopefully entitled 'No More Heroes' the theme of which should be obvious to you now.... -----------------------------------------* No track listing on this occassion, though Alton being Alton, expect, Treasure Isle and Studio One in full effect! -----------------------------------------* You can become a fan of the Bigmikeydread R.R. by going to the link below, or why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group 'Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio', where you can tell me what you'd like, find more music to listen to and generally just come to chat on the old front porch with me, your host, Mikey... http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio really needs your help. It costs to get this show out to you. It doesn't have to be a lot! Just look down the rightside of the homepage for the show, There's a Paypal button there Yunno?! You guys are what keeps this show going! Don't forget you can find me on FACEBOOK and on Myspace, and if you want friends to find the show, just tell them to type 'Bigmikeydread' into Google and click the link to my podomatic page.... Hope you enjoy the show....

Bigmikeydread Meets House Of Reggae Inna Buxted Station - Aka 'Speak Up Ian'! At a secret location somewhere near Buxted in East Sussex, just off the A22, down the road from Uckfield,.... long time friends and Reggae Music spars Ian 'Rankin' Causer and Bigmikey 'Mikey' the tonsils Dread 'Murphy' meet at a small rural railway station. In the depths of human history are contained gem like moments when human kind has advanced itself by a leap rather than a step. Every now and then two disparate elements combine to create a crucible for change, a moment of pure genius, a new species. It was with this in mind that House of Reggae met Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio, to creat a wonderful new creature. Instead, after 2 hours in the studio a wobbly, poorly stitched Frankenstein like monster of a musical show was all we had to show for years of effort and strivation! Listen and endure, or alternatively.... enjoy! Tracks are: Ranking Joe * Spread Propaganda Neville Irons * Soul Glide Ken Parker * Only Yesterday Prince Buster * City Riot Prince Buster * Kings Of Old Kid Gungo * Hold The Pussy Lloyd Robinson * Cuss Cuss Karl Bryan * Soul Scorcher Clint Eastwood * True True Loving Justin Hinds and the Dominoes * Satan Baba Brooks Band * Girls Town Ska Tommy McCook and the Skatalites * Occupation (Deejay's with Salad Names interlude) Ethiopians * Satan Boy Creole * Jah Creation Gregory Isaacs - Handcuff Prince Alla * Their Reward U-Roy * Listen To Teacher Lloyd and Devon * Red Bum Ball Higgs and Wilson * Deep In My Heart Dennis Brown - Easy Take It Easy Sugar Minott - Mr. D.C. You can become a fan of the Bigmikeydread R.R. by going to the link below, or why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group 'Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio', where you can tell me what you'd like, find more music to listen to and generally just come to chat on the old front porch with me, your host, Mikey... http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio really needs your help. It costs to get this show out to you. It doesn't have to be a lot! Just look down the rightside of the homepage for the show, There's a Paypal button there Yunno?! You guys are what keeps this show going! Don't forget you can find me on FACEBOOK and on Myspace, and if you want friends to find the show, just tell them to type 'Bigmikeydread' into Google and click the link to my podomatic page.... Hope you enjoy the show....

Mega Melange, the non chat mix up.. I'm giving the gums a rest this time, with some sweet sounds to massage your ear 'oles like! Enjoy this non chat, non stop tune fest, dipping rocksteady wise, and a few gem sounds from my old days... Tracks are as follows - Track list - Johnny Osbourne - Rude Boys Clarendonians - The Table Is going To Turn Echo Minott - I Hello Aswad - Warrior Charge Dub Specialist - Dub It Easy Dub Specialist - Lost In Dub Junior Soul - Hustler Tennors - Biff Baff Glen Adams and U-Roy - Bangarang Version Vin Gordon - Zion Youth Dennis Brown - Westbound Train Roy Man - Crying Time Jah Cure - Got This Feeling Tree Tops - Slot Machine Valentines - Sock It To Me Baby West Indians - I Mean It The Village Bunch - Diverse Doctrine Version Silvertones - Rejoice Jah Jah Children Sons Of Jah - Home To Zion Skatalites - Hanging Tree Dillinger - Ready Natty Dreadie Richards and Mad Creation - Creation Version You can become a fan of the Bigmikeydread R.R. by going to the link below, or why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group 'Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio', where you can tell me what you'd like, find more music to listen to and generally just come to chat on the old front porch with me, your host, Mikey... http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio really needs your help. It costs to get this show out to you. It doesn't have to be a lot! Just look down the rightside of the homepage for the show, There's a Paypal button there Yunno?! You guys are what keeps this show going! Don't forget you can find me on FACEBOOK and on Myspace, and if you want friends to find the show, just tell them to type 'Bigmikeydread' into Google and click the link to my podomatic page.... Hope you enjoy the show....

Iced Gems from the Vaults Just tunes that turn me on, no not in some kinky sexual way, but ones that have had me dancing all over the house on those all too rare occassions when you find a new tune that really stands out as something special. Mainly 7" selections, with a few tracks from Lps. This podcast features a few 'extra tunes' from one of my favourite vocal groups, the Pioneers. I hope you get a lift from this musical selection.... Tracks are as follows - Roy Shirley and The Pioneers - You'll Never Get Away The Pioneers - Easy Come Easy Go Alerth Bedasse - Monkey's Opinion The Pioneers - Long Up Yuh Mouth Glen Washington - This Feeling Of Love I-Roy - Let Me Tell You Boy Don Cornell and the Eternals - Let's Start Over Again Freddie McKay - Go On This Way Delroy Wilson - Love Got Me Doing Things Bunny Wailer - Rule Dance Hall + Dub Josey Wales - No Funny Trick Major Worries - Babylon Boops Madoo - Jammin' So Simple Simon - Go Barry G Tenor Saw - Pumpkin Belly Tenor Saw - Golden Hen Michie and Smilie - Jah Lick We Triston Palma - Roaming Girl Jah Jah Worker - Gene Rondo Eric 'Fish' Clarke - Tug O' War Heptones - Cool Rasta Unknown - Too Much Youth Inna Jailhouse? Johnny Osbourne - Truth and Rights I-Roy - Universal Natty Prince Heron - Me Little But Me Tallawah The Pioneers - Slip Away You can become a fan of the Bigmikeydread R.R. by going to the link below, or why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group 'Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio', where you can tell me what you'd like, find more music to listen to and generally just come to chat on the old front porch with me, your host, Mikey... http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio really needs your help. It costs to get this show out to you. It doesn't have to be a lot! Just look down the rightside of the homepage for the show, There's a Paypal button there Yunno?! You guys are what keeps this show going! Don't forget you can find me on FACEBOOK and on Myspace, and if you want friends to find the show, just tell them to type 'Bigmikeydread' into Google and click the link to my podomatic page.... Hope you enjoy the show....

Mash It Up Rewind Special Mid June and you would have found Ian Causer of House of Reggae, Bigmikeydread, John the Baldhead Selector and Penny Reel playing a few tunes at The Lark in the Park, Islington, London, England. The following is a selection of some of those tunes, and ones that unfortunately didn't get an airing on the night, ones that Mikey wishes had! No Tracklist this time, listen to the show and all will be explained, so never fear! Don't forget to DONATE to the show if you value it, keep it running with some funds to pay for hosting. There is a paypal button on the right of the homepage for Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio at Podomatic any ammount received with thanks.... You can become a fan of the Bigmikeydread R.R. by going to the link below, or why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group 'Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio' (200 members), where you can tell me what you'd like, find more music to listen to and generally just come to chat on the old front porch with me, your host, Mikey... http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Just recently some changes have been made to Podomatic without any consultation with those of us helping to create a very popular place to get your podcasting needs met. It's quite possible that Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio will be leaving Podomatic before too long. This will unfortunately mean that the RSS feed and therefore automatic updates won't happen for you (if using a podcatcher like itues) until you have that new RSS feed, however we're not going just yet, and I'll put a note on the fridge door before I leave so you know just where we've moved to, don't worry. All my love, Mikey

Joe Higgs Special Pt.2 Joe Higgs, sublime singer and lyricist. Part two of a Joe Higgs Special, exploring later Joe Higgs productions. If you've never heard Mr. Higgs, this is the show that's going to convince you that he's a Reggae Great if there ever was one! If you want to check out his later productions then try the new Pressure Sounds Cd of his seminal Lp 'Life Of Contradiction'! Tracks are as follows - Joe Higgs - There's a Reward (acoustic recording) Joe Higgs - There's A Reward Attara (Joe Higgs) - Brimstone and Fire Joe Higgs - Creation Joe Higgs - Got To Make A Way Joe Higgs - More Slavery + Dub Joe Higgs - One Man Cutchie Joe Higgs - Ram Bam Ram Bam Joe Higgs - Small World Joe Higgs - Talk To That Man Joe Higgs - Wages Of Crime You can become a fan of the Bigmikeydread R.R. by going to the link below, or why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group 'Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio', where you can tell me what you'd like, find more music to listen to and generally just come to chat on the old front porch with me, your host, Mikey... http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio really needs your help. It costs to get this show out to you. It doesn't have to be a Gulbenkian Foundation sized donation, your Rubels, sheckels and Pennies all help! Just look down the rightside of the homepage for the show, There's a Paypal button there Yunno?! Don't forget you can find me on FACEBOOK and on Myspace, and if you want friends to find the show, just tell them to type 'Bigmikeydread' into Google and click the link to my podomatic page.... Hope you enjoy the show....

Crazy Alphabet Soup Always looking for a theme, however spurious, this one is based on the first letter of every artists name... simple really and a good excuse for having this much fun. Tune in for a fun and hopefully funny show! Suggestions for an X on a postcard please. This show is extra long at 1hr 22 minutes'ish long, so settle down with a cup of tea or some Rice Crispies while it downloads...... Tracks are as follows - All 7" Singles Alphonso, Roland - Jazz Ska Boothe, Ken - Satta Amassagana Clarke, Johnny - Bad Boys Dowe, Brent - Babylon Policy Ellis, Alton - Mad, Mad Fraser, Phillip - Just A Dream General Roy - Africa People Heptones - Repatriation Is A Must Inspirations - Cinderella Junior Reid - Poorman Transportation Knowledge - Sentry Luciano - Mankind Fi Serve Jah Morris, Eric Monty - Money Can't Buy Life Natijah - Open My Gate Osbourne, Johnny - In Your Eyes Prince Alla - Mama No Fight Quatty, Ken - No Badder Laugh Royal Rasses - Love The Way It Should Be Senya - Children Of The Ghetto Terrel, Lloyd - I Did It U-Roy - Ain't That Loving You Viceroys - Chariot Coming Walker, Sylford - Lamb's Bread X - ? Yabby You - Dreadlocks Man Zero, Earl - Blackbird You can become a fan of the Bigmikeydread R.R. by going to the link below, or why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group 'Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio', where you can tell me what you'd like, find more music to listen to and generally just come to chat on the old front porch with me, your host, Mikey... http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio really needs your help. It costs to get this show out to you. It doesn't have to be a lot! Just look down the rightside of the homepage for the show, There's a Paypal button there Yunno?! You guys are what keeps this show going! Don't forget you can find me on FACEBOOK and on Myspace, and if you want friends to find the show, just tell them to type 'Bigmikeydread' into Google and click the link to my podomatic page.... Hope you enjoy the show....

Hi everyone, thanks for checking in to Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio here on Facebook, here's a little treat for y'all. Now, you may like Dub, Dark Brooding Roots, or sweet vocal rocksteady, but one thing is virtually guarenteed, if you like sounds from inna Jamdown, you'll probably like Ska, so it seemed the natural choice for a special treat for you here.... so a thanks from me to you and what better way to say thanks than with the Skatalites! So I hope you enjoy a little mixed salad of that group's members and related tunes. THIS IS A NO CHAT SPECIAL! Again thanks for tuning in and I hope you continue to do so,.. with love and respect to you all, Mikey. Facebook Special A Little Skatalite Salad, with a light Alphonso and McCook Drummond Dressing' Guns of Navarone - Skatalites Ska Ba Doo Ba - Skatalites Don De Lion - Don Drummond Ghost Town - Skatalites The Re-burial - Skatalites Ringo - Skatalites Warlock - Jackie Mittoo Tribute To Nehru - Skatalites Yogi Man - Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore El Cid - King Sporty and Roland Alphonso Yard Broom - Roland Alphonso China Town - Skatalites Silver Dollar - Skatalites China Clipper - Skatalites The Saint - Tommy McCook Cleo's Back - Roland Alphonso Duke's Cookies - Duke Reid Group

Joe Higgs Special Pt.1 Joe Higgs, sublime singer and lyricist. Part one of a Joe Higgs Special, exploring early to Mid Joe Higgs productions. Including material by Higgs and Wilson. Ska, Rocksteady, Early and Mid Golden Age Reggae! Vocal coach to the Wailers, featuring a couple of rarities... listen on, and if you've never heard Mr. Higgs, this is the show that's going to convince you that he's a Reggae Great if there ever was one! Tracks are as follows - Higgs and Wilson - Change of Mind Higgs and Wilson - How Can I Be Sure Higgs and Wilson - It is A Day Higgs and Wilson - Pretty Baby Higgs and Wilson - Queen Spinner Higgs and Wilson - There's A Reward Higgs and Wilson - Come On Home Joe Higgs and Bob Marley - Your Love Joe Higgs - Neighbour Neighbour Joe Higgs - Cool Fool Joe Higgs - Dinah Peter Tosh and Joe Higgs - Steppin' Razor Joe Higgs - Captivity Joe Higgs - The Wave Of War Unknown - Wage of War (Flute vs.) Joe Higgs - Burning Fire Joe Higgs - Don't Go Astray Joe Higgs - World Is Spinning Around Joe Higgs - Lay A Foundation You can become a fan of the Bigmikeydread R.R. by going to the link below, or why not come in and sign up to the Facebook Group 'Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio', where you can tell me what you'd like, find more music to listen to and generally just come to chat on the old front porch with me, your host, Mikey... http://www.podomatic.com/profile/fan/bigmikeydread Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio really needs your help. It costs to get this show out to you. It doesn't have to be a Gulbenkian Foundation sized donation, your Rubels, sheckels and Pennies all help! Just look down the rightside of the homepage for the show, There's a Paypal button there Yunno?! Don't forget you can find me on FACEBOOK and on Myspace, and if you want friends to find the show, just tell them to type 'Bigmikeydread' into Google and click the link to my podomatic page.... Hope you enjoy the show....