Getting into Dancehall

[hedmuk]

Dancehall; Anyone kind enough to give me a few starting points and send me in the right direction...

[Y_H]

Cutty ranks!

[Dubbydoogs]

Capleton

[unknown soulja]

Do you know what sort of style riddims you tend to like - rootsy / steppers-y / more hip hop influenced etc. Theres such a massive variety its quite difficult to make recommendations across the board. Artists doing it for me over the last year have been: Busy Signal, Movado, Vybz Kartel, Demarco, Assassin, Blak Ryno, Mad Cobra, Alborosie, Leftside, Aidonia...

Often a good way to find out about new artists is to find a riddim (instrumental) you like and check all of the different versions (usually theres a megamix on youtube) then see which vocalists style you like.

seems like a good time to point you towards my new promo mix for hyponik, tried to cover lots of different styles, mostly riddims from with the last six months or so. If theres anything you particularly like im happy to suggest other stuff you might like.

Download here: http://wordpress.hyponik.com/2010/01/un ... yphyp-mix/
Stream here: http://www.mixcloud.com/Unknown_Soulja/ ... ehall-mix/

Unknown Soulja Hyponik Promo Mix

1. Mr Vegas - Gallis (Tripple Bounce)
2. Aidonia - Bruk Out (Tripple Bounce)
3. Laden - Run Di Place (Tripple Bounce)
4. Movado - Hope & Pray (Tripple Bounce)
5. Ding Dong & QQ - Skip To Ma Lu
6. Leftside - See it Deh (10 Long 10 Strong)
7. Vybz Kartel - Seductive (10 Long 10 Strong)
8. Bugle - Unlimited (10 Long 10 Strong)
9. Ras Myrhdak - Bobo Love (Tenshun)
10. Sizzla - War (Tenshun)
11. Turbulence - Cursed Mouth (Tenshun)
12. Omar Cruz - Head While Im Driving
13. Chaka Demus - God Nah Sleep (Hot)
14. Ward 21 - Raggamuffin (Hot)
15. Bunny General - Ready fi the World (Hot)
16. Keesha - Shoulda let you go (Rustie resmak)
17. DJ Magic ft Badness - Badmind my Yout
18. Beyonce - Diva
19. Busy Signal - From Dem Diss
20. Alborosie - Cant Take What is Mine (Matches Lane)
21. Matthew Mcanuff - Di Herbs (Sun)
22. Movado - So Special (DJ Yohnny remix)
23. Demarco - About My Money (Airwolf)
24. Gaza Kim - Amen (England Town)
25. Shawn Storm - What Mi Really Like (England Town)
26. Likkle Danja - All I Need (England Town)
27. Leftside - In Deh (The Old Mattress)
28. Demarco - Nuh Whore (Go Go Club)
29. Blak Ryno - Bike Back (Go Go Club)
30. Vybz Kartel - Go Go Club (Go Go Club)
31. Grampa - Mi Tired (Go Go Club)
32. RDX - Wine Up (Mash Up)
33. Mr Vegas - Di Train (Mash Up)
34. Erup - Fight (Spark Plug)
35. Elephant Man - You Caan (Spark Plug)
36. Zebra - Right Away (Spark Plug)
37. Innocent - Will Power (G35)
38. Earthworm - Clowny (G35)
39. Spice - Dem a Chat (Troubles)
40. Assassin - Hands Inna Di Air
41. Focus Ryte - Name Brand Modelling (Style & Swagga)
42. RDX - Deliver Mi (Style & Swagga)
43. Elephant Man - You a Di Wife (School Bell)
44. Vybz Kartel - Gaza Ting A Ling (School Bell)
45. Lisa Hype - More Pon More (School Bell)
46. Charlie Black - No Way (Cheez Trix)
47. Natalie Storm - God Bless Me (Cheez Trix)
48. Rage - Hot Inna Your Clothes (Cheez Trix)
49. Lexus - Pussyclaart (Dropout)
50. Beenie Man - Gaza Mi Seh (Gaza Mi Seh)
51. Frisco Kid - Crazy Mi Crazy (Boasty)
52. Diplo ft Santogold - Guns of Brooklyn
53. Blak Ryno - Rifle a Bark (9:58)
54. Twin Of Twins - House (RR)
55. Predator - Bruck Ravers (RR)
56. Blak Ryno - Dont Stop Whine Gal (Fitness)
57. Vybz Kartel - Genie Whine (Fitness)
58. Capleton - Acres (Indiscretiona
59. Busy Signal - Beep (Indiscretion)
60. Assassin - Bees (Indiscretion)
61. Blak Ryno - I Wanna Be So Rich(Unknown Number)
62. Popcaan - Mi Soldier Dem (Unknown Number)
63. Vybz Kartel - Dem Get Murder (Unknown Number)
64. Charlie Black - Badder Dan Dem (Chiney Flava)
65. Marie Claire - Dancehall Opera (Chiney Flava)
66. Diversity - 5000 Dollar Bill
67. Juelz Sanchez - Drink it Out The Bottle (Unknown Soulja's Vocal Megamix)

[hedmuk]

Thanks everyone, especially unknown Soulja. I'm giving the mix a listen right now (sounds great-lovin'it). Ill check out the artists recommended after and get back to you! much appreciated

[grimesceneinvestigation]

Cutty ranks!

this

[christthetiger]

Do you know what sort of style riddims you tend to like -

big up unknown soulja. always comin thru on sub.fm

[jolly wailer]

that unknown soulja mix looks huuuuge!!

[elementalism]

Let me tell you, as someone who has come from a Jamaican background and followed dancehall since I was early enough to hear that there is a LOT more to dancehall than you think...

My advice is to buy the Beth Lesser/Soul Jazz book available here:

http://www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/releases/?id=13466

It's cheap. It's big. The pictures are incredible and the book is packed with the context that you'll need to truly understand the music. It's changed a lot, put it that way! Definitely worth the purchase!

Get to know your riddims, start in the 80s with the digital riddims and work forward. Understand exactly what the dancehall was about, and how the music grew out from reggae and roots. Jamrid (http://www.jamrid.com/) or Riddimbase (http://www.riddimbase.org) are good places to start and will probably become quite important for reference.

I'll tell you a couple of key riddims to start you off...work out the artists/producers that you like later!

Stalag Riddim
Answer Riddim
Sleng Teng Riddim
Pepperseed Riddim
Tempo Riddim
Bellyas Riddim
Bookshelf Riddim
Punanny Riddim
Taxi Riddim
M16 Riddim
Playground Riddim
Showtime Riddim

Cool...PM me if you need any more guidance.

[unknown soulja]

Cheers for the positive feedback guys, hope the mix has gone down well.

Yeah would definitely reccomend getting to know all the riddims which Elementalism suggested - all foundational stuff.

Thought it might also be useful to suggest some producers that are doing a lot at the moment:
Stephen 'Di Genius' Mcgregor (no doubt in my mind the no.1 - Big Ship recordings)
Christopher Birch
Equinoxx
Truck Back
Ballaz

The heatwave's rinse show and night Hot Wuk - if your ldn based is another great way of staying on top of new riddims. You can catch me and mosca playing at hot wuk on the 21st Jan if your about (another little plug - sorry).

[shift decimal]

My most recent show if you're interested?

Thematics - Dancehall & Bashment Special
PLAYLIST - 16th January 2010
Special guest: Mista Grave

Aidonia - Hot Grabba (10 Crack Commandments)
Aidonia - Breeze on You (Down 4 My ******)

[Bubbler Riddim]
Perfect - Can't Touch Me
Top Cat - Fraud From Yard
Cutty Ranks - New World Order
Burro Banton - Too Dutty

Burro Banton - Excon

[Israel Riddim]
Mavado - War is in The Air
Mad Cobra - Criminology

[Valleys Riddim]
Determine - Walk Out
Anthony B - Show Off

Busy Signal - 2 Much Gun

[March Out Riddim]
T.O.K ft Monster Twins - Jiggle it

[Jungle Tip Riddim - Infra Dread]
Terry Ganzie - Soundclash Business

[Mad Ting Riddim]
Bling Dawg - Supreme
Ward 21 - President
Cutty Ranks - Wi Nah Play

[Trippple Bounce Riddim]
Leftside - Time to Party
Vybz Kartel - Mr Officer
Mavado - Hope and Pray

[Crusha Riddim]
Jnr Reid - Beg Mercy
Elephant Man feat. Nitty Kutchie and Harry Toddler - Weh We Nah Do

Red Rat - Bun Dem
Capleton - Alm's House (Ragga Hip-Hop Remix)

[Bad Dog Riddim]
Buju Banton - Crazy Talk
Beenie Man - The Crime
Bounty Killer - Killa Talk

Infra Dread - String Cheese

[Silver Screen Riddim]
Busy Signal - Believe Mi Nuh Man
Bling Dawg - Short A Breath
Baby Cham - Possess

[44 Play Riddim]
Delly Ranx feat. Esco - Close Fit
Bounty Killer - Send it Up

Aidonia - Hundred Stab and Grab Har (Love Punaany Bad)

[Swagga Dagga Riddim]
T.O.K - Upinayah (Call Her)
Aidonia - I Like Her
Elephant Man - Tip Up

CLICK FOR AUDIO/DOWNLOAD

[unknown soulja]

looks good.
loved israel riddim and the Buju version on Crazy Dog is a maaaaaaaadness, defo one of my biggest tunes of 2008(?)

[ben freeman]

Sweet for the mixes guys. need to buy more reggae dammit.

[+torment+]

Do you know what sort of style riddims you tend to like - rootsy / steppers-y / more hip hop influenced etc. Theres such a massive variety its quite difficult to make recommendations across the board. Artists doing it for me over the last year have been: Busy Signal, Movado, Vybz Kartel, Demarco, Assassin, Blak Ryno, Mad Cobra, Alborosie, Leftside, Aidonia...

Often a good way to find out about new artists is to find a riddim (instrumental) you like and check all of the different versions (usually theres a megamix on youtube) then see which vocalists style you like.

seems like a good time to point you towards my new promo mix for hyponik, tried to cover lots of different styles, mostly riddims from with the last six months or so. If theres anything you particularly like im happy to suggest other stuff you might like.

Download here: http://wordpress.hyponik.com/2010/01/un ... yphyp-mix/
Stream here: http://www.mixcloud.com/Unknown_Soulja/ ... ehall-mix/

Unknown Soulja Hyponik Promo Mix

1. Mr Vegas - Gallis (Tripple Bounce)
2. Aidonia - Bruk Out (Tripple Bounce)
3. Laden - Run Di Place (Tripple Bounce)
4. Movado - Hope & Pray (Tripple Bounce)
5. Ding Dong & QQ - Skip To Ma Lu
6. Leftside - See it Deh (10 Long 10 Strong)
7. Vybz Kartel - Seductive (10 Long 10 Strong)
8. Bugle - Unlimited (10 Long 10 Strong)
9. Ras Myrhdak - Bobo Love (Tenshun)
10. Sizzla - War (Tenshun)
11. Turbulence - Cursed Mouth (Tenshun)
12. Omar Cruz - Head While Im Driving
13. Chaka Demus - God Nah Sleep (Hot)
14. Ward 21 - Raggamuffin (Hot)
15. Bunny General - Ready fi the World (Hot)
16. Keesha - Shoulda let you go (Rustie resmak)
17. DJ Magic ft Badness - Badmind my Yout
18. Beyonce - Diva
19. Busy Signal - From Dem Diss
20. Alborosie - Cant Take What is Mine (Matches Lane)
21. Matthew Mcanuff - Di Herbs (Sun)
22. Movado - So Special (DJ Yohnny remix)
23. Demarco - About My Money (Airwolf)
24. Gaza Kim - Amen (England Town)
25. Shawn Storm - What Mi Really Like (England Town)
26. Likkle Danja - All I Need (England Town)
27. Leftside - In Deh (The Old Mattress)
28. Demarco - Nuh Whore (Go Go Club)
29. Blak Ryno - Bike Back (Go Go Club)
30. Vybz Kartel - Go Go Club (Go Go Club)
31. Grampa - Mi Tired (Go Go Club)
32. RDX - Wine Up (Mash Up)
33. Mr Vegas - Di Train (Mash Up)
34. Erup - Fight (Spark Plug)
35. Elephant Man - You Caan (Spark Plug)
36. Zebra - Right Away (Spark Plug)
37. Innocent - Will Power (G35)
38. Earthworm - Clowny (G35)
39. Spice - Dem a Chat (Troubles)
40. Assassin - Hands Inna Di Air
41. Focus Ryte - Name Brand Modelling (Style & Swagga)
42. RDX - Deliver Mi (Style & Swagga)
43. Elephant Man - You a Di Wife (School Bell)
44. Vybz Kartel - Gaza Ting A Ling (School Bell)
45. Lisa Hype - More Pon More (School Bell)
46. Charlie Black - No Way (Cheez Trix)
47. Natalie Storm - God Bless Me (Cheez Trix)
48. Rage - Hot Inna Your Clothes (Cheez Trix)
49. Lexus - Pussyclaart (Dropout)
50. Beenie Man - Gaza Mi Seh (Gaza Mi Seh)
51. Frisco Kid - Crazy Mi Crazy (Boasty)
52. Diplo ft Santogold - Guns of Brooklyn
53. Blak Ryno - Rifle a Bark (9:58)
54. Twin Of Twins - House (RR)
55. Predator - Bruck Ravers (RR)
56. Blak Ryno - Dont Stop Whine Gal (Fitness)
57. Vybz Kartel - Genie Whine (Fitness)
58. Capleton - Acres (Indiscretiona
59. Busy Signal - Beep (Indiscretion)
60. Assassin - Bees (Indiscretion)
61. Blak Ryno - I Wanna Be So Rich(Unknown Number)
62. Popcaan - Mi Soldier Dem (Unknown Number)
63. Vybz Kartel - Dem Get Murder (Unknown Number)
64. Charlie Black - Badder Dan Dem (Chiney Flava)
65. Marie Claire - Dancehall Opera (Chiney Flava)
66. Diversity - 5000 Dollar Bill
67. Juelz Sanchez - Drink it Out The Bottle (Unknown Soulja's Vocal Megamix)

^^^ eh, THANX FOR THE MIX. Your tastes in dancehall are fuckin stellar. Brilliant really. No joke.



Cheers mang. BUMP THIS MIX , k?

[the tits]

Been 2 long, I've been ignoring riddimz last few yearz, gotta get back on... used 2 really like red rat and greensleeves riddim series... hype. Thanks for the mix cat

[unknown soulja]

^^^ eh, THANX FOR THE MIX. Your tastes in dancehall are fuckin stellar. Brilliant really. No joke.

Safe man, appreciate the feedback!
We played The Heatwave's night at the Big Chill house last night and it fully went off. Anyone looking for a midweek rave should definitely make sure to check Hot Wuk - amazing vibes and its free! Plus it was basically 90% girls which is never a bad thing!

Gonna be putting a few dancehall refixes out there pretty soon, probs give one away for free on here so keep ya eyes peeled.

bless up.

[kingldub]

Anyone got any links to some Soundclashes?

[scoz]

not sure if this really counts but the bug vs soundmurderer set from John Peel's radio show is a cracker http://electronicexplorations.org/Mixes ... rderer.mp3

from http://www.dubstepforum.com/post756526. ... er#p756526

[kingldub]

not sure if this really counts but the bug vs soundmurderer set from John Peel's radio show is a cracker http://electronicexplorations.org/Mixes ... rderer.mp3

from http://www.dubstepforum.com/post756526. ... er#p756526

Oh you fucking legend, I had this but accidently deleted the file a while back, been looking for a link for ages now, Nice one.

[BARXCORE]

not sure if this really counts but the bug vs soundmurderer set from John Peel's radio show is a cracker http://electronicexplorations.org/Mixes ... rderer.mp3

from http://www.dubstepforum.com/post756526. ... er#p756526

PUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLL UUUUUUUUUUPPPPPP!!!!






YOOOOOOOOOO!!!

this is the FUCKING BIZNEZZ RIGHT HEA!!!

BUG vs SOUNDMURDERER, PSSSHHHHHHH WHAAAAAT?!?!

TOTALLY MASHED & FILTHY!!!

GOOD LOOKS ON POSTING THIS UP!!!

FIIIIIYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAA!!!



when was this set recorded?

Also checkin out all deez other dancehall mixes as well!