Showing posts with label Best of list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best of list. Show all posts

Friday, January 11, 2019

#534 :: Top Ten Releases of 2018 (9 January 2019)

 Anyone that knows me knows that I dig ska, rocksteady and reggae. From the first time I heard One Step Beyond by Madness, and Rudy, A Message To You by the Specials, there was no turning back. In fact, I went looking for records or cassettes that had any connection to this infectious beat. What I've enjoyed since then (the 1980s) is how this music has evolved. Here's ten tunes from some of my favorite releases of 2018. There's many others I enjoyed too so I may have to do another show to feature them. A huge thank you goes out to all the artists, bands, and distributors that sent me music. And to the local and international community of fans that has shown support for GO FEET! Radio, thanks heaps! ~ Nate Ness Monster
Tracklist
The Oldians (We Are Reggae) - We Are Reggae
The Delirians (El Remedio) - El Remedio
Jr Thomas and The Volcanos (Rockstone) - What A Shame
Smokin' Fuzz (Revival) - Answer
AceTones (More Ace!) - Rolling Like a Trojan
Hugo Lobo feat. Hepcat (Neigbourhood Rules) - Rest Yourself 
Two Tone Club (Don't Look Back) - One in a Millionany record that 
Capone and the Bullets (This Is Fusion) - Good Times
Exile Di Brave (Reality Chant Productions) - Equally
The Specials - Vote For Me

And here's a special mention of two compilations that came out in 2018 that I highly recommend if you're wanting to get a taste for modern ska, rocksteady and reggae.




Thursday, December 20, 2018

#531 :: Windy City Sound System's Best of 2018 (19 December 2018)

2018 has been one of the busiest years I can remember, in terms of quality ska, reggae, and rocksteady releases. Rather than put together a list of best album, we’ve put together a list of our favorite songs: whether it be ones that have been on heavy rotation over or ones that just made a big impact on us. We hope you enjoy, and let us know what your favorite songs/releases were from this year! 

TRACKLIST 
Well Charged - Family Tree 
Y-Bayani & His Band of Enlightenment, Reason And Love - Mi Sumolo 
Jr Thomas & The Volcanos - Chin Up 
The Fuss - Old Testament 
The Delirians - El Remedio 
Rusty Zinn & Watson Unlimited - Rock Me (It’s So Easy) 
The Magnetics - Shake Your Tailfeather 
The Georgetown Orbits - Garden Of Love 
Janet Kumah - Sing It Loud 
Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Night Boat To Cairo 
The Pandemics - Killing Time 
The Sentries - King Of Ska 
Alpheus - Nah Go Tek It 
Mr. Leu & The Nyabinghers - Mad About You 
Javier Martin Boix & Bass Culture Players - A Change Is Gonna Come 
Unsteady - Bed Bug 
The Royal Architects - Night Howler



Thursday, July 19, 2018

#510 :: Windy City Sound System :: Best of 2018, so far! (18 July 2018)

With the amount of truly excellent music that has come out so far this year, we decided to forgo the tradition of waiting until December to make a best of list, and instead put together an episode of the best album, singles, and compilations that have come out so far in 2018. Things may change come the end of the year, but we couldn’t help but highlight some of the new releases that we haven’t been able to stop listening to!

The Fuss - Driving Me
Dave Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 - Ulysses
The Silvertones & The West Kensingtons - Soffling Green
Beverley’s All Stars - The Great Mogul
Hub City Stompers - What’s She Got
Dan P & The Bricks - The Show
Matt Wixson - Homophobin’
Ernest Ranglin - On Higher Ground
The Royal Architects - Night Howler
The Pandemics - Killing Time
Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Man In The Street
King Tubby - Psalms Of Dub
The Oldians - Suddenly
Le Birette - Wounded Man
Y-Bayani & His Band Of Enlightenment, Reason, and Love - Mi Sumolo
Gladstone Anderson - Words
Reggae Workers Of The World - Pot Of Gold
Alpheus - Nah Go Tek It
The Georgetown Orbits - Garden Of Love



Sunday, January 7, 2018

#481 :: More Favorite Releases From 2017 (3 January 2018)

ROUND TWO! More favorite releases from 2017.

Band (Album) - Song

The Black Seeds (Fabric) - Better Days
Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation (No Bam Bam) - Soulfood
The Steady 45s (Trouble In Paradise) - Get Her Back
Cosmic Shuffling (Cosmic Goes Wild) - Ponce Pilate
Dancing Mood (On the good Road) - On the Good Road
Matt Sounds (Matt Sounds) - Theme Of Seven Samurai
Surrey Boudit (Single 45 Release) - Gold Rush
Atsushi Moisty and friends: Daniel Flores (keys) Satelite Kingston, Andrés Cotter (bass) Ska Beat City, Esteban Descalzo (drums, mix & master) Kingston Factory (Specialized 6 - Gifted, Tribute To the Jam) - Happy Together
Jah 9 feat Chronixx (9) - Hardcore (Remix) (Roberta Monsall)
The Drastics feat Katie Kadan (Noir) - So Sweet
Susan Cadogan (re-recording of Susan's 1982 single) - Don't Know Why 
Newtown Rocksteady (East of the Tasman) - Gear Change
Reality Chant feat Cornell Campbell (Love Vs War EP) - Father Says

This episode first aired on FreeFM89.0 in New Zealand.
GO FEET! Radio is sponsored by Tron Records.



Thursday, January 4, 2018

#481 :: Favorites of 2017 (27 December 2017)

With so many great releases in 2017 it was really hard to select just a few songs to squeeze into a 58 minute show so I asked a few friends to help me out. Here's thirteen hot picks of 2017 I think you'll dig. I'll share more favorite releases of 2017 later so stay tuned!

Mista Savona presents Havana Meets Kingston feat Ernest Ranglin - 05 410 San Miguel 
The Hypocondriacs - I know Now
Gentleman's Dub Club - Sun Kissing
Ska Beat City feat Sergio Pángaro & Cocó Muro - It must be love 
Babe Roots feat Stephanie Wright - Jah Nuh Dead
Babe Roots feat IXM - Jah Nuh Dub
Hugo Lobo - Ska Is the Way
The Expanders - We Are Free
Lee Scratch Perry & Subatomic Sound System - Super Ape (Returns To Conquer)
Soweto - Don In The Arena
Victor Rice - Motion Study I
Pama International - Man Next Door (disco mix)
Tunes behind my voice breaks were taken from the Frightnrs 2017 release More To Say Versions (Daptone).

This episode first aired on FreeFM89.0 in New Zealand.
GO FEET! Radio is proudly sponsored by Tron Records.