I woke up this morning all disgruntled. So I went in search of something that would smack me back into reality… Then I realized… I had this crazy ass funky kingston mix that I had been saving for a time just like this… Ahhh YESSS! I’m sharing it with you. Be thankful.

It’s the early 70’s. Kingston, Jamaica is abuzz with funky reggae sounds, new electronic wah-wah guitar pedals, moog keyboard synthesizers, and tons of funk-dafied reggae experimentation from King Tubby, Lee Perry, Bob Marley, Big Youth, The Skatalites, and the Pioneers. This episode of the Dub Session podcast takes a trip to Kingston’s early 1970s funky reggae era, with some great reggae covers and versions of funk tunes. Episode 40 kicks off with “Some Good Old Funky Music” from the Meters, and then hits us from the top like a “Crazy MotherFunky” featuring two duos with Bob Marley and Lee Perry - “Caution” and “Shocks Amighty.” The Funky Reggae era lasted in Kingston from 1968 until 1974.

2 Responses to “Dub Session - Funky Kingston”

1. Yew Says:
   November 5th, 2006 at 10:10 pm

   Masta Selecta!

2. nahid Says:
   February 5th, 2008 at 6:38 pm

   Just what I needed =0)

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