EVENTS: Deadly Dragon Sound Presents Downtown Top-Ranking w/ Cokni O Dire Of Umoja Sound System ~ Thursday 27 May 2010!

Feat: Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty, Selector JD, Mr.K & special guest Cokni O Dire Of Umoja Sound System
When: Thursday 27 May 2010 10pm - 4am
Where: Happy Ending (302 Broome St, New York)
Admission: Free
Subway: Grand St (B,D)

EVENTS: Junior Cat Inna L.A ~ Wednesday 2 June 2010!

Feat: Junior Cat, Izzy, Rebel Empire, Taz and Echodelic Sound System
When: Wednesday 2 June 2010
Where: Echo-Plex (1154 Glendale Blvd, Echo Park)
Admission: $10

www.myspace.com/jrcat
http://www.dubclubla.com/
http://www.myspace.com/dubclubla



Junior Cat Selection!!




A Woulda Let You Go (Father & Son) 7"
http://deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=9204





Killing Pussy (John John) 7"
http://deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=16100





Iron Gloves (John John) 7"
http://deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=6019

EVENTS: Strictly Rockers Wednesday ~ Wednesday 26 May 2010!

Selector: DJ Tahl, Mr.K & Special Guests
When: Wednesday 26 May 2010 10pm - 4am
Where: Royale Bar (506 5th Avenue, Brooklyn)
Subway: Prospect Ave (R)
Admission: Free

EVENTS: Deadly Dragon Sound Presents Downtown Top-Ranking /w Jah Wise from Tippatone Sound & Dexter "Echo Vibration" Campbell ~ Thursday 20 May 2010!

Jah Wise @ DDS


Feat: Deadly Dragon Sound, Jah Wise, Dexter Campbell
When: Thursday 20 May 2010 10pm - 4am
Where: Happy Ending (302 Broom St, New York)
Admission: Free
Subway: Grand St (B,D)

Jah Wise -- one of the world's greatest record collectors and one of the true FOUNDATION sound men alive. He grew up in Western Kingston with his siblings, the great singer CORNELL CAMPBELL and their sister, Studio One Diva, CECILLE CAMPBELL. Jah Wise starting selecting for Tippa Tone Sound in the 60s gaining fame for both his selecting ability and his painting which was featured in the ROCKERS movie. Jah Wise moved to NYC in the 80s and brought with him the first ever dub plates to use the "Get a Lick" riddim which became Shine Head's great BILLIE JEAN riddim. He has since become a fixture in the US reggae community bigging up TIPPA TONE Hi Fi for the world!

Dexter Campbell -- fondly known the world over as the SKA PROFESSOR -- has been selecting music since the 1960s and is known for his in depth knowledge of the sounds of Ska and Rock Steady. In the 1970s Dexter formed Echo Vibration Sounds with his friend, the late great DeeJay, GENERAL ECHO. The two were based in Montego Bay and clashed all over the island. Tapes of those clashes are legendary and beloved by sound system aficionados the world over. Since then, Dexter has been busy in both Jamaica and in tours across the globe spreading his knowledge and appreciation for Jamaican music.

EVENTS: Maccabeez Sound Clash ~ Friday 21 May 2010!

Feat: Daddy Axe, Texas Sound, Tuners Sound Station
When: Friday 21 May 2010
Where: F1 Lounge (1254 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn)
Admission: $10 Before 12am

www.youtube.com/sndbwoy

EVENTS: L.A Massive! Judgement Day 45 Shoot Out ~ Saturday 12 June 2010.

Feat: Future Proof, Shotta Crew, Black Love, Quantegy
When: Saturday 12 June 2010 9pm - 3am
Where: Club Mirage (4405 Slauson Ave, Los Angeles)
Admission: $10 Before 12 $15 After

www.massiveproductions.net

EVENTS: Catch Ah Fiya Monday's Blazing Vinyl Grooves After Work ~ Monday 24 May 2010!

Selectors: King Crown, Styff and Special Guests Weekly
When: Monday 24 May 2010 6pm - 2am and Every Monday
Where: 95 South (778 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn)
Subway: Franklin Ave (2,3,4,5)

EVENTS: The Return Of The Rudie Crew Free Show ~ Saturday 22 May 2010!

Feat: The Rudie Crew, Karikatura, Karuhata and Mira Stroika & The Ultimatums
When: Saturday 22 May 2010 7pm Open
Where: Otto's Shrunken Head (538 East 14th Street, New York)
Admission: Free

www.myspace.com/therudiecrew
www.ottosshrunkenhead.com/

EVENTS: KUROFIN Photo Exhibition @ King's Tone Lounge inna Osaka! Friday 14 May - Sunday 23 May 2010!‏

When: Friday 14 May - Sunday 23 May 2010 1pm - 8pm
Where: King's Tone Lounge (大阪市中央区西心斎橋1-8-16中西ビル303 Japan)

http://www.kurofin.com/exhibition.htm
http://www.kurofin.com/
http://twitter.com/KUROFIN
http://www.fivestar-blog.com/

EVENTS: On The Beach Rock Steady, Reggae & Ska @ Coney Island Boardwalk ~ Saturday 5 June 2010!

Feat: Carter Van Pelt & Special Guest.
When: Saturday 5 June 2010 2pm Till Close
Where: Cony Island Boardwalk At 15th Street
Admission: Free

Join Carter Van Pelt, WKCR 89.9 FM "Eastern Standard Time" host, along with special guests playing classic Jamaican music, soundsystem style on the Coney Island Boardwalk, from 2 p.m. to close on Saturday June 5th. It's a free, family friendly event! Come enjoy the boardwalk culture, the beach, the pier, and the perfect soundtrack to the season.


http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=108704795838971&ref=mf

EVENTS: David Corio Exhibiton Inna London! ~ Saturday 15 May - Sunday 16 May 2010.

When: Sat 15 May - Sun 16 May 2010 11am - 6pm
Where: 3 Old School Buildings St Clement's Yard Archdale Road (London SE22 9HP)

Showing a selection of b/w photographs of musicians including Bob Marley, Ian Dury, U2, Jame Brown, Tom Waits, Joe Strummer, Nina Simone and Miles Davis.

www.davidcorio.com

EVENTS: Deadly Dragon Sound Presents Downtown Top-Ranking ~ Thursday 13 May 2010!

Selectors: Scratch Famous, Selector JD, Queen Majesty & Mr.K
When: Thursday 13 May 2010 10pm - 4am
Where: Happy Ending Upstairs (302 Broom Street, New York)
Subway: Grand St (B,D)
Cover: Pure Love & Unity

Deadly Dragon Sound presents: DownTown Top Ranking - Reggae Revive Sessions +RockSteady+Roots+RubAdub+ in a strictly vinyl fashion! +Guest Sounds & Selectors each Week!+ NO COVER!!! Pure good vibes!

EVENTS: Sanchez Inna New York ~ Monday 10 May 2010!

Feat: Sanchez, Terry Linen
When: Monday 10 May
Where: SOB's (204 Varick St, New York)
Admission: $40

www.sanchezmusic.com
www.sobs.com

From The Archives: Swing Magazine July August 1975 Part 4!

Brand New Nitty Gritty Reissue From Progressive & Gold Shop!!!

Derrick Howard aka Eric Bubbles stopped by Deadly Dragon to promote his latest repress of Nitty Gritty Classics that he produced.

Nitty Gritty - Got To Make It (Progressive / Gold Shop) 7"
http://www.deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=19994





Nitty Gritty - Morning Train (Progressive / Gold Shop) 7"
http://www.deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=19999

Father Downbeat inna Osaka!‏

Father Downbeat stopping by Five Star Mega Store inna Osaka.

www.fivestar.ne.jp





Feat: Tony Screw From Downbeat The Ruler, Jah T, Little Voice, Natural Hour, Load Creator, Uptown, Private Sign, Sun Rise, Tetta
When: Tuesday 4 May 2010 11pm Open
Where: Down Town (大阪府泉大津市若宮町10-7, Japan)
Admission: 3000yen

Brand New Podcast: Digikal We Digikal - Live! 12/20/2009

Last December we held an event called DIGIKAL WE DIGIKAL where DEADLY DRAGON was joined by the great Digital English and SCREECHY DAN, DEVON CLARKE, CARL MEEKS, KNIGHT RIDER all performed. As the night progressed K VIBES and MARSHALL ONE joined the session. Through a terrible storm we dropped riddim after riddim and rode the storm out! It was a wicked evening and here is the recording of the STAR TIME when all the performers jumped pon the Mic! Enjoy!