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.




Wednesday, December 26, 2018

#532 :: LIVE Recording Wednesday :: Alton Ellis live at The Jazz Cafe, London 2008

The Godfather of Rocksteady's last ever performance, 
recorded just two months before his death at the age of 70. 
The 14-song setlist includes 'Dance Crasher', 'Girl I've Got a Date', 
'I'm Just a Guy' and 'Muriel' and much more. 
The quality is amazing, the mood is great, 
and Alton Ellis aka the Dance Crasher is on point. 
Oh yeah, and Alton's son, Christopher Ellis, 
joins his father on stage too! Be sure to listen to both parts below 
for the full concert. Enjoy!

Part One
1. Harder and Harder
2. I'm Just a Guy
3. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
4. (My) Willow Tree
5. Christopher Ellis - Satta Massagana
6. Christopher Ellis - La-La Means I Love You
7. Muriel
8. Let Him Try
9. Girl I've Got a Date - I'll Take You There
Part Two
10. Ain't That Lovin' You
11. I'm Still in Love with You
12. Christopher Ellis - I'll Never Love Again
13. Christopher Ellis - Dance Crasher


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, December 13, 2018

#530 :: Kingston Factory Presents ... The East Coast Sessions (12 December 2018)


New sounds from around the globe to start this episode off, then a full entire album. 
We play entire albums on GO FEET! Radio for one reason, because they're damn good. Period. Kingston Factory Presents East Coast Sessions is one of those albums. It's so good we fell in love with it from our first listen. It features loads of top musicians and producers on the modern scene with strong links to the originators of Jamaican music. Producer Esteban Descalzo has done a marvelous job. You can purchase Kingston Factory Presents…The East Coast Sessions from Liquidator Music.

Lee Scratch Perry - Mr Brown In Town
The Kinky Coo Coo's - Face To Face 
The Cabrians - Money in the land
The Cabrians - Yankee Dollar Dub
Phoenix City All-Stars - London Calling Dub
Jackie Mittoo - Hi Jack

Kingston Factory Presents…The East Coast Sessions
Kelly Di Filippo - The Line
Jah Point - Nah Face the Light
Jr. Mukka - Parlor
Carlton Livingston - Teaser
Alex Tea - Barbara
Maddie Ruthless - Shadows of the Street
King Django - Please Just Don’t
Stephen Jackson - Sounds
Caz Gardiner - In That Moment
B.Davis - Out the Race



Friday, November 30, 2018

528 :: Guns of Auckland Ska Fest, Bluesfest, and Beyond (28 November 2018)

Here's a big shout out to the Auckland Ska Festival kicking off this weekend at Galatos 3pm. A special mention here about Atsushi Moisty - he got a big shout out from David Rodigan on BBC Sounds. Here's what Atsushi had to say:

"Oh wow, I have never thought that my song would be played on BBC. This made my day!! David Rodigan played Sound of the Ska (early classic from the Moisties which is also on Rudies All Around compilation - worldwide release). And I have never thought that David Rodigan would complement the recording by comparing to Federal Studios recording of Jamaica. If anyone wants to listen, follow this link, it’s around 1 hour 12ish. I just feel very humble. More life!"

In the mix as well are tracks from more artists just announced for Bluesfest Byron Bay 2019. And a whole lot of tasty tracks to help you ease into the weekend. Enjoy.

Atsushi and the Moisties - Sound Of The Ska
Dimestore Skanks - Lady Ska Ska
AceTones - Rolling Like a Trojan
Surrey Boudit - Guns of Brixton (Live at Grey Lynn RSC
Phoenix City All-Stars - Guns Of Brixton (dub)
Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Judge and Jury
Iggy Pop - The Passenger
Staya Staya - La Muerte del Dictador
Peter Tosh - I Am The Toughest
Derrick Morgan - Lover Boy
Angel Town Combo - Adorable You (Live)
Winston Francis - Ten Times Sweeter Than You
The Debonaires feat. Angelo Moore of FISHBONE - Oil In My Lamp
The Slackers - Have The Time
Jr Thomas and the Volcanos - Mr Harriott
The Untouchables - Tighten Up



#527 :: Trojan Records / Pama Spotlight (21 November 2018)

People that are a part of fandoms love to come up with debates about the superiority of one versus another: Star Wars vs. Star Trek, Marvel vs. DC, and so on. One that I’m surprised I haven’t heard too often from the reggae side of things is Trojan vs Pama. Seeing as they were the two big UK record companies operating in the late ‘60s/early ‘70s, it seems only natural that fans of the genre would try to pit them against one another. Since Trojan is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and Pama is celebrating 51 year, we thought we’d put together a mix of tunes released on both labels (and their many subsidiaries)! 

TROJAN 
Harry J All Stars - Liquidator (Trojan/Harry J)
Joya Landis - Out The Light (Trojan)
The Pioneers - I Need Your Sweet Inspiration (Trojan)
The Maytals - Watermelon (Trojan)
Symarip - You’re Mine (Trojan)
Higgs & Wilson - Don’t Mind Me (Clandisc)
The Dynamites - John Public (Duke)
I-Roy & The Jumpers - Hot Bomb (Green Door)
Neasden Connection - Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto, No. 1 (Horse)
Scotty - Sesame Street (Song Bird)
Dandy Livingstone - Sister Big Stuff (Big Shot) 

PAMA
Alton Ellis - My Time Is The Right Time (Pama)
The Viceroys - Chariot Coming (Bullet)
Mr. Foundation - Maga Dog (Supreme)
Derrick Morgan - Man Pon Moon (Crab)
Little Roy - Bongo Nyah (Camel)
The Soul Rhythms - Soul Call (Gas)
The Clan - Copycats (Bullet)
Sweet Confusion - Elisabeth Serenade (Escort)
Laurel Aitken - Big Fight In Hell (Nu Beat)
The Versatiles - Children Get Ready (Crab)



Saturday, November 24, 2018

14 MORE acts added to the Bluesfest Byron Bay 30th Anniversary Celebration 2019

Bluesfest Byron Bay have announced that 14 MORE acts will be joining the lineup for their 30th Anniversary celebration in Byron Bay this Easter.

Joining Bluesfest 2019 is the legendary Iggy Pop, along with Norah Jones, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Imelda May, Melbourne Ska Orchestraa Archie Roach Pierce Brothers The Backsliders, Fantastic Negrito, The Marcus King Band, thando, Little Georgia , Benny Walker and Dallas Woods - with MORE to come!


Friday, November 9, 2018

#526 :: The Times They Are A-Changing (7 November 2018)


A shout out to all those gearing up for the Auckland Ska Festival on the 1st December. Find out all you need to know right here and here.

Flogging Molly - The Times They Are A-Changin'
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 - Now That You Know
Hepcat - Rudies All Around
Hepcat - From Kingston To Montego Bay
Soul Boys - Rudie Get Wise
The Rulers - Don't be a rude boy
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - No Good Rudie
Sonny Burke - Rudy Girl
The Delirians - Rolling Thunder
Alpheus - Facety Rudie
Urang Matang - Simma Down Rudi
Capone and The Bullets - Twisted
Rude City Riot - Rudies Don't Care
The Beatdown - Hooligans


Monday, November 5, 2018

#525 :: Love Will Tear Us Apart (31 October 2018)

Tan Tan & Michael Bammy Rose (BOND STREET DUB MIX) - Alpha Boys Rock
AceTones - Cut Me Loose
Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths - Always Together
El Michels Affair Feat. Lee Fields - Never Be Another You (Reggae Remix)
The Delirians - La Fortaleza
Don Drummond - Looking Through The Window
Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Billie's Longshot Bounce
Capone - Push Wood
The Kingstonians - Singer Man
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 - Somebody Done Changed The Lock on My Door
The Debonaires - No Dice
Capitol 1212 Featuring Earl 16 -Love Will Tear Us Apart (Scotch Bonnet Records)
House of Shem - Number
Drop Collective - In a Mellow Tone (feat. Gorka Benítez)
Papa Beat Sunset - Moanin'
Jr Thomas and the Volcanos - 2nd Time Around


Sunday, November 4, 2018

#524 :: LIVE Recording Wednesday :: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra

Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra is a traditional ska orchestra spiced up with Hungarian motifs. Here's a live recording. Find out more at http://www.paso.hu & https://www.facebook.com/pannoniaallstars/

Tracklist
All Night Long
Rudie'S Got A Soul
World'S Gone Mad
Bemegyek A Városba
Tanya
Police In Helicopter
Cookie-Mookie
Gagarin
Bonus track(s)
Excerpt from Ska Club, a weekly radio show on Tilos Radio FM 90.3 (a former pirate radio, the most famous underground radio station in Hungary). Listen to the shows by hitting the “musorok” link on http://regi.tilos.hu, then “csutortok” (on the top) and a final click on “ska club” (at 14.00).