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Yes it's true, dub served piping hot to your mp3's and computers straight from Andrew Barker's kitchen. In this episode I have for you a nice mixing of dub and ska. Also i have the first part of an interview with Chicago's reggae/dub band The Drastics. If you want to know why's there is two parts you'll have to listen. HAHAHHAHA. You can find more info on The Drastics at:


Pt.1 Tracklist
1.Hashashian Dub- Dubmatix, http://www.dubmatix.com
2. Runaway Dub-Alvin Ranglin
3. Melt Your Brain- Bombtown http://www.myspace.com/bombtown
4. Pum Pum - Kinky Coo Coo's http://www.myspace.com/thekinkycoocoos
5. Fever- Dub Is A Weapon http://www.dubisaweapon.com
6. Dark End of the Street- Prince Buster
7. Thick Ass Stout- Skankin Pickle
8. Maggie Mae- The Pietasters http://www.thepietasters.com
9. Shine, Shine, Shine- Mr. Symarip http://www.symarip.com
10. Fraudulent parts 1&2 - The Drastics
11. Ransom The Senator- The Drastics
12. Das Krampus- The Drastics

Pt.2 Tracklist
1. Najib Najib- The Drastics
2. Love Is War- The Drastics
3. Nyahbhingi Blues-The Drastics
4. Ever Ready/Dub- The Drastics
5. Communication Breakdown- Crazy Baldhead http://www.myspace.com/crazybaldheadband
6. Dark Premonition- The Drastics
7. Channel One Under Heavy Manners- King Tubby
8. Teresa- Cartoon Violence http://www.myspace.com/cartoonviolence
9. Stand To Lose- The Brentford Sound http://www.myspace.com/thebrentfordsound
10. Come On In- The Pinstripes http://www.pinstripes.rudeska.com
11. East and West- Dirty Revolution http://www.dothedog.com
12. Type 'A' Stepper- Victor Rice http://www.victorrice.com
13. Cracker Dub- The Slackers http://www.theslackers.com

http://www.thedrastics.com

http://www.myspace.com/drasticdub

well done. The Drastics are by far the one band that I have an insane amount of albums (or all ha) for but have yet to see live. Help us Kingstonbeat! (ha jk no pressure danny!)

great selections - great to see that crazy baldhead on there..and VR!

They don't tour much, but I got to see them at Ska Weekend a few years back. They played at the actual festival as Dr. Ring Ding's backing band (and killed it) and then they did a long dub/dj set at the afterparty. It was so good.

Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen a real tour by them out our way. But I've been enjoying their music for quite some time as well.

Thanks man!

How do you guys like the new host Andrew?


Drastic could be that barrier breaker between the modern roots reggae scene and ours.

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What better way to celebrate this day of love then my glorious return? It's been far too long since I've been gone, but I'm back at the control bitches!! Daoster rides again!

Also, our very own Andrew Barker interviews the legendary Dennis Alcapone and talks to him about his involvement with the Highrise Campaign in the United Kingdom...

SO CHECK IT OUT FOLKS!

Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Jungle Lion
Oi Skall Mates - Kidz Next Skaa
Ska Flames - Good Morning
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - 964スピードスター (964 Speedster)
The Clash - Revolution Rock
Kingston Rudieska - Oscar Wilde (Reprise)
Prague Ska Conspiracy - Madness
The Slackers - Sing Your Song
The Aggrolites - You Got 5
Hepcat - Comin' On Strong
Go Jimmy Go - Set Me Free [Dub]
Pama International - Versionrise ft. Dennis Alcapone
The Skatalites - Latin Goes Ska
Bad Manners - Lip Up Fatty (live)
Clancy Eccles - Fatty Fatty
See Spot - Prescription

Find out more about the Highrise Campaign at : http://www.rockersrevolt.com/highrise/