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Fans, friends, and family of the late Mikey Dread: You have our sincere thanks for your patience waiting for the final episode of Mikey’s incredible “Dread at the Controls” podcast. But we couldn’t think of a better occasion than Jamaica’s National Heroes Day to release Episode 6, and also to pay tribute to Mikey Dread in several ways.  Please take a few moments to read our tribute to him, and also to download what we consider one of Mikey’s best cuts.

Episode 6 of Dread at the Controls was sent to us shortly before Mikey’s passing, and unfortunately we don’t have a tracklisting to present for you. Still, you’ll recognize several of his selections, and it stands as one damn fine hour+ of roots reggae music. This episode is arguably one of the last things he produced, and we’re eternally grateful to have known the man and experienced first hand his immeasurable passion for life, music, and especially his roots.

Included below the download is a large zip file containing all six episodes of Dread at the Controls. Please, spread it around via bittorrent. Burn them to CD. Crank them in your backyard. Enjoy them with fine wine or fine herbs. Most importantly, remember that Mikey’s own music lives on at www.mikeydread.com, and his extensive catalog is still available for purchase.

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This was the 2nd to last podcast Mikey recorded for our network before his untimely passing in March 2008. His energy, his music, and his enthusiasm are still deeply missed.

Mikey’s 6th & final un-aired episode will be posting on October 18th, 2010 – Jamaica’s National Heroes Day.



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EPISODE 5: DJ STYLE

Showcasing some of the prominent Jamaican DJ’s of the 1970’s.

In the USA, the DJ is called “The Selector.”

In Jamaica the DJ (man or woman) who works the microphone at a party, or dance, or studio recording is called the DJ. But in Jamaica the man or woman who PLAYS the music is called “The Selector.”

In the UK, the DJ on the record and sound system is called a “Toaster!!”

Enjoy the 5th episode of “Dread at the Controls.”

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Mikey Dread & his music live on at http://www.mikeydread.com

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A Various Artists Compilation featuring Reggae stars like: Roland Alphonso, Sugar Minott, Frankie Paul, Earl 16 and Derrick Barnett plus many more!

If you enjoyed this episode, go ahead and burn it to a CD and share it with a friend. And support the awesome roots-reggae artists you heard on the show.

Playlist: Dread At The Controls #4: Heartbreaker







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LABEL





Burning Spear

Resting Place

Sonic Sound





Freddie McGregor

Big Ship

Big Ship





Sly & Robbie

Rock Dem

Taxi





Gregory Isaacs

Top 10

Jet Star





Coco Tea

Africa, Here I Come

VP





Garnet Silk

Zion in a Vision

Jet Star





Garnet Silk

Fill me up w/ your Mercy

Jet Star





Freddie McGregor

Africa, Here I Come

Studio One





Culture

I am not ashamed

Joe Gibbs





Techniques

Queen Majesty

Trojan





Sugar Minott

Show me that you love me

Black Roots





Earl Sixteen

Don’t Think I Am Crazy

Jungle Hunter





Vivian jones

Sometimes Lover

Jet Star





Freddie McGregor

Come and take it

VP





Dennis Brown

Let me Love you

Joe Gibbs





Luciano

Shake it up tonight

Big Ship





Abyssinians

Declaration of Rights

Studio One





Leroy Horsemouth Wallace

I want to Dub

Stable One

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Welcome to another episode of Dread at the Controls. The # of listeners is on the rise, and I can tell you’re all spreading the word. keep it up! Burn this episode to a CD and pass it around, share the website address, anything you like.

Thanks for listening, and keep the roots reggae alive!







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1

Slim Smith

Watch This Sound

Stricker Lee





2

Pat Kelly

Soulful Love

Sun Shot





3

Junior Byles

Curly Locks

Upsetter





4

Dennis Brown

Wolves & Leopards

Observer





5

Barry Brown

Far East

Channel One





6

Mighty Diamonds

Right Time

Channel One





7

Eternals

Undying Love

Studio One





8

Shorty

President a mash up Resident

Trojan





9

Alton & Hortense Ellis

Breaking Up

Studio One





10

Dennis Brown

Black Magic Woman

Sun Shot





11

Barry Brown

Love is the Answer

Stricker Lee





12

Dennis Brown

Money in my Pocket

Joe Gibbs





13

John Holt

Love I Can Feel

Studio One





14

Horace Andy

Youthman

Studio One





15

Delroy Wilson

I Can’t Explain

Sonic Sound





16

Dennis Alcapone

Rock to the Beat

Treasure Isle





17

Ken Boothe

Silver Words

Studio One





18

Nora Dean

Barb Wire

Trojan





19

Roy Richards

Freedom Blues

Studio One





20

Sound Dimension

Soul Food

Studio One

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From Mikey Dread’s studio and straight to your ears, it’s another hour long episode of roots reggae goodness, right here on Insomnia Radio.

Alright, enjoy the show. Feel free to download it, burn it, share it, whatever!

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Richie Spice





Brown Skin





VP Records









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George Dekker





Ganja Farmer





Jet Star









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Mikey Dread





Pound A Weed





Dread at the Controls









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Jah Cure





Sunny Day





J&D









5





Wayne Wonder





Love And Affection





VP Records









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Jah Cure





Dance Vibes





J&D









7





Jah Cure





Move On





J&D









8





Cherine





Good Love





VP Records









9





Alton Ellis





Too Late To Turn Back Now





Randy’s









10





Augustus Pablo





Cassava Piece





Rockers









11





Beres Hammond





Settling Down





Jet Star









12





Gregory Isaacs





Clean And Poor





Jet Star









13





Barry Brown





Going To The Blues





Stricker Lee









14





Burning Spear





Days Of Slavery





Spear









15





Johnny Clarke





Rock With Me





Weed Beat









16





Leroy Smart





Ballistic Affair





Channel One









17





Lynn Tait





Love Me Forever





Studio One

To celebrate Mikey Dread’s presentation and performance tonight @ the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we’re pleased to bring you Episode 1 of IR: Mikey Dread -Dread At The Controls.

After meeting personally with Mikey in Cleveland this morning, we’re more excited than ever to be working directly with him to bring Roots Reggae to the world.

Stay locked onto this site to learn how to subscribe to each new episode for free! Thanks for listening, and make sure ya tell a friend!

Stream it above, download it HERE

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Dread At The Controls Episode 1 Playlist:

















ARTIST

SONG TITLE

LABEL





Dennis Brown

Here I Come

Taxi





Mighty Diamonds

I Need a Roof

Channel One





Cornel Campbell

Stars

Studio One





Cornel Campbell

Queen of the Minstrel

Studio One





Barry Brown

So Jah Jah Say

Channel One





Johnny Clarke

Blood Dunza

Weed Beat





Linval Thomson

Six Babylon

Thomson Sound





Johnny Clarke

Ten To One

Attack





Cornel Campbell

Ten To One

Studio One





Heptones

I Hold The Handle

Studio One





Gregory Isaacs

My Only Lover

Jet Star





Barrington Levy

Rob and Gone

Joe Gibbs





Lloyd Parks

Slaving

Trojan





Horace Andy

Just Say Who

Studio One





Delroy Wilson

Cool Operator

Sonic Sounds





Techniques

You Don’t Care

Trojan





Marcia Griffiths

Truly

Studio One





Big Youth

S-90 Skank

Hudson





Horace Andy

Mr. Bassie

Studio One