Dancehall Mix Vol. 1

Here's a mix of mostly Dancehall classics and underground cuts. Everything from old toasting to new Dancehall joints, this mix is a listen into some of the best sounds and riddims to come out of Jamaica. Here's the playlist:

Loch Ness Monster- King Horror
Brimstone and Fire- Niney the Observer
Stopper- Cutty Ranks
I'll Make Ya- Major Lazer
The Right Man- Frisco Kid
Slew Dem- Capleton
Sweet To The Belly- Vybz Kartel
Here I Come- Barrington Levy
Jumping Master/ Master Mind- Mikey Dread
Champion- Buju Banton
When I'm down- Alton Ellis
Test The High Power- Ninjaman
Skylarking- Horace Andy
Cool Operator- Pat Kelly
Chase Vampire- Sancho
Park Up The Hearse- Merciless
Sucky Ducky- Mr Vegas
M-16- Lone Ranger
Bam Bam- Sister Nancy
Golden Hen- Tenor Saw
Now Or Never- Daddy Freddy
Gun In A Baggy- Little Lenny
Bone Connection- Nicodemus
Diseases- Papa Michigan & General Smiley
Under Me Sleng Teng- Wayne Smith
Morning Ride- Yellowman

Bam Bam

The Nerves/Lone Ranger

Friday's make-up wild card post- Some dancehall toasting by the Lone Ranger. "M-16" was released in '82. Check it.



Classics "Hanging On The Telephone" and "When You Find Out" from the Nerves' debut and only album from '76. Quintessential.

Tenor Saw

My first dancehall entry is dedicated to one of the curators of the digital riddim, Tenor Saw. After the Casio hit Jamaica in '85, Tenor Saw was at the forefront of converting old classic dancehall riddims into catchy digital synth tracks. This combined with his smooth delivery transformed the dancehall sound into the modern era. Here's his biggest hit "Ring the Alarm," his debut single in '85. The Album Fever followed shortly after the same year, "Pumpkin Belly" is also a classic. I'm also giving "Golden Hen," probably my favorite Saw track.