Jah Raver Inna Jamdown, Jesse Royal, Chronixx at Wickie Wackie!
MIDNIGHT RAVER’s 2014 visit to Kingston on the 38th anniversary of Bob Marley’s historic performance at Smile Jamaica was already in full effect when I stumbled upon the Wickie Wackie show at Bull Bay,...
View ArticleThe Tao of Eek-A-Mouse: Rare Vinyl Cuts (An Exclusive Jah Raver Mix)
There is no doubt that Ripton Joseph Hylton AKA Eek-A-Mouse is one of the most uniquely talented artrists to ever emerge from Jamaica. He is one of those few reggae artists whose music is so widely...
View ArticleDon Carlos and Barrington Levy Live on Volcano Hi Power 1983
Here is a special audio recording. The greats Don Carlos and Barrington Levy bless the massive ‘pon Volcano Hi Power with Burro Banton at the controls. “Volcano a ‘di A-1 sound. Riiibbbbiiiitt…” Big...
View ArticleBarrington Levy goes unplugged on ‘AcousticaLevy’
It was 2013 when we first heard that Barrington Levy was working on an acoustic album of his hits. The forthcoming album, titled AcousticaLevy, represents the first studio album by the enigmatic singer...
View ArticleMidnight Raver meets Barrington Levy inna Kingston Town (EXCLUSIVE interview!)
It was during my recent trip to Jamaica in December that I had the unique opportunity to sit down with Barrington Levy and talk with him about his life, career, and his new album. I received the phone...
View ArticleJah Life
In light of my recent interview with Barrington Levy in which he discusses his relationships with Henry “Junjo” Lawes and Jah Life I have included the most definitive article/interview available on...
View ArticleBarrington Levy “Murdera” (AcousticaLevy) 2015
Check the first single from Barrington Levy’s AcousticaLevy “Murdera”… The release of “Murdera” on April 6th represents the first single to come off of Barrington Levy’s highly anticipate album...
View ArticleFrom Denham Town To Georgia Avenue: The Delroy Wright Interview – Part I
Today I find myself at a home in Gaithersburg, MD sitting across the kitchen table from one Delroy “Barry” Wright, record producer and owner of Live & Learn records. I had been seeking to link...
View ArticleLevy sings about “Times Rough” on brand new tune
Barrington Levy, also known as reggae’s “Mellow Canary” released his newest single today entitled, “Times Rough.” The newly released track is the second single to come off of Levy’s anticipated album...
View ArticleBarrington Levy: ‘AcousticaLevy’ release party and live performance, Kingston...
Included here is live audio from the AcousticaLevy album release party and live performance by Barrington Levy at Kingston’s Dub Club 8 May 2015. Barrington Levy: ‘AcousticaLevy’ release party and live...
View ArticleTurned Tables MD #87 September 6th-7th, 1981 KTIM foundational roots aplenty
Don’t mess with dread 45 debuts like Dennis Brown’s To The Foundation. Murderation of the Capital Offence at 12am. KPOO’s Ras Gil drops by with new Bob Marley single. Jimmy Cliff sings Let’s Turn The...
View ArticleFatty Boom MD #89 September 20th-21st, 1981 KTIM forward we go
1861 upside down is 1981! Bob Andy concurs. Heavyweight Jimmy Cliff’s philosophy is song titles reprised forward. When fatties go boom at midnight Marley sings of milk shakes & potato chips. The...
View ArticleAll Request Top 5s MD #103 Dec 13-14 ’81 Pt 1 KTIM Listener Postcards
Listen up to The Listeners’ Best! Here’s their individual picks for the Top Five Reggae Songs Of All Time plus the first inkling of the ranking of their collective All Time Top Fives as the Midnight...
View Article1981 Reggae Wrap Up MD #105 with Roger Steffens December 27th-28th ’81 KTIM...
Intensified! 2015 Ralph Gleason Award honoree Wendt winds up a year of mastering thanks to the Rex Foundation with this great program featuring guest Roger Steffens for Part II of their 3rd annual...
View ArticleWhy ‘AcousticaLevy’ should win the reggae Grammy
There are countless reasons why Barrington Levy’s AcousticaLevy should win the Grammy for Best Reggae Album. It is an album with a tremendous sound thanks to the outstanding guitar-playing of Lamont...
View ArticleBarrington Levy “Englishman”/”Sister Carol” (Jah Guidance) 12″
Jah Life just re-issued Barrington Levy’s Englishman LP, one of three LPs he recorded with Henry “Junjo” Lawes and Hyman “Jah Life” Wright. In my opinion it is one of if not the best of all...
View ArticleDid the Reggae Grammy Committee get it right this time? Yes…well, sort of…hmmm
If you can get past the fact that 2015’s best reggae album (Protojé’s Ancient Future) didn’t even get nominated, and forgive the ineptitude of passing over Barrington Levy on what was most likely his...
View ArticleVolcano Sound vinyl singles
Included here are several vinyl selections from Junjo Lawes’ Volcano Sound label. First up is Johnny Osbourne’s “Ice Cream Love.” Be sure to check Scoth Bonnet’s recent recut and the killer deejay...
View ArticleBarrington Levy: Bounty Hunter (Melody Maker, March 2, 1985)
Ian Pye catalogues the trials and tribulations in the rise of reggae’s newest star… The post Barrington Levy: Bounty Hunter (Melody Maker, March 2, 1985) appeared first on MIDNIGHT RAVER.
View ArticleBarrington Levy “Working On A Work Site” (Jah Guidance)
Barrington Levy rare cut with version on Jah Guidance 7″ vinyl 45rpm from my personal collection… The post Barrington Levy “Working On A Work Site” (Jah Guidance) appeared first on MIDNIGHT RAVER.
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