From The Archives : Joe Gibbs and the Professionals ~ Bionic Encounter / Majestic Dub ~ 7" Picture Sleeve 1979.

EVENTS : Jah City Culture Dub Dance ~ Friday 29 October 2010!

Feat : Majestic Twin Sound, African Violet, Little Lion Sound

When : Friday 29 October 2010 9pm open

Where : Paul Robeson Theater (40 Greene Ave, Brooklyn)

Admission : $10 Empress free b4 11pm

http://www.myspace.com/majestictwinsound

http://www.paulrobesontheater.org/

EVENTS : Deadly Dragon Sound Presents Downtown Top Ranking Tribute To Gregory Isaacs with Plenty of Guests! ~ Thursday 28 October 2010!

Selectors: Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty, Selector JD and Mr.K with Special Guest
When: Thursday 28 October 2010 10pm - 4am
Where: Happy Ending (302 Broome St, New York)
Admission: Free
Subway: Grand St (B,D)

This week: Tribute To Gregory Isaacs with Deadly Dragon Sound and Plenty of guests!!!!!!!!!!!!

New DDS exclusive 7" : Cornel Campbell & Daddy U-Roy : Babylon You Wrong.‏

Zion High Productions is pleased to bring veterans Cornel Campbell and U Roy together for their first in-studio vocal collaboration: “Babylon You Wrong” – which includes a radio mix and dub version. The tune hearkens back to reggae’s golden age of the 1970s, while keeping a firm footing in some true contemporary vibes. “Babylon You Wrong” is led by the cool and deadly vibes of Cornel Campbell the singer and U Roy the deejay. The two stalwarts of reggae face off against Babylon while airy horn solos spar with smart percussion and driving bass lines. Although this tune is their first studio effort together, U-Roy’s toasting talents and Cornel Campbell’s throwback vibe compliment each other perfectly. Limited clear vinyl press of 500pcs!

Cornel Campbell & Daddy U-Roy - Babylon You Wrong (Zion High Productions / Deadly Dragon Sound) 7"
http://deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=22047

EVR 10/25 - Tribute to Gregory Isaacs + Spragga Benz Live in the Studio!

This week we paid tribute in the first hour to the Cool Ruler in the only way we knew...digging deep into the vaults for some of Gregory Isaac's tunes that have most touched our hearts. Even though I, Scratch Famous, totally blundered by not playing "Babylon Too Rough" the vibe was nice and sweet!

For the second hour, Spragga Benz joined us in the studio to preview his new album "Shotta Culture," talk about some history and throw down a few freestyles. He was a super nice guy, so bless up Spragga and thanks for passing thru!

From The Archives : Gregory Isaacs photos courtesy of David Corio.

Gregory Isaacs 1951 - 2010

In a year when so many veterans have passed away, I have to admit I was totally surprised when I heard that Gregory Isaacs had died after a long battle with lung cancer. It always struck me that Gregory was one of those characters who spent soo long on the edge that I, as well as so many other people, just assumed that he could and would survive anything; so that, once he passed, we were all caught a bit unawares. And being caught unawares made us (or at least me) look back at his music with a fresh eye...And what music! Gregory had a unique and eccentric voice -- no one else sounded like him and try as they may, he had no imitators. From lovers to roots to the digital BOOMshots of the 80s and 90s, he put his stamp on timeless tunes with a plaintive lonliness that will wail away forever in the winds of our musical history.

portraits are from an apartment in Gloucester Road, West London 24 May 1984









Live shots The Venue, London, UK on 19 November 1982.

all photos courtesy of www.DavidCorio.com

EVENTS : Deadly Dragon Sound Presents Downtown Top Ranking ~ Thursday 21 October 2010!

Selectors: Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty, Selector JD and Mr.K
When: Thursday 21 October 2010 10pm - 4am
Where: Happy Ending (302 Broome St, New York)
Admission: Free
Subway: Grand St (B,D)

Deadly Dragon Sound Selectors JD, Scratch Famous, MR.K and Queen Majesty play the finest in Roots, Rocksteady, RubaDub and pure Foundation Music inna strictly vinyl fashion!

EVENTS : Brand New Machine III Steve Urchin Bday Bash ~ Thursday 21 October 2010!

Selectors : Max Glazer (Federation Sound), DJ Autograph, DJL (from BET's 106 & Park)
When : Thursday 21 October 10pm - 4am
Where : Happy Ending (302 Broome St, New York)
Subway : Grand St (B, D)
No Cover

EVENTS : WFMU RECORD FAIR 2010! October 22 23 24!!!‏‏

Once again Deadly Dragon Sound will be participating in the annual WFMU record fair. We will be bringin nuff vintage Jamaican vinyl at discounted prices!

We will be located at Table C-14 for all three days.

Friday Oct 22 : 7pm - 10pm
Sat Oct 23 : 10am - 7pm
Sun Oct 24 10am - 7pm

Metropolitan Pavillion
125 West 18th Street (between 6th & 7th Ave)
NY NY 10011


For more info check:
http://www.wfmu.org/recfair/

CHUNE IN : Deadly Dragon Sounds on East Village Radio ~ Mondays 6-8pm!‏

Chune in each and every Monday 6-8pm (east coast time) to Deadly Dragon Sounds on EastVillageRadio.com w/ Deadly Dragon Sound selectors Queen Majesty, Scratch Famous, Mr. K, & JD playing the finest in Jamaican music, old & new!

Nuff special guests have joined us in the EVR studio. Check the archive!

Oct 18 : Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous
Oct 11 : JD & Pikkal & Miki Rooney of King Jam Unlimited Sound
Oct 4 : Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous

Sep 27 : Scratch Famous & JD & DJ Preservation
Sep 20 : Queen Majesty & Selector Twice of Black Moses Sound
Sep 13 : Scratch Famous & JD
Sep 6 : Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous & Ajax of Blunt Posse Sound

Aug 30 : Queen Majesty & Mr K
Aug 23 : Scratch Famous & Willow Wilson
Aug 16 : Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous & Sean Bones
Aug 9 : Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous
Aug 2 : Queen Majesty & dj Muro & Johnny Osbourne

July 26 : Queen Majesty & Mr K
July 19 : Queen Majesty & SCREECHY DAN & RED FOX
July 12 Queen Majesty & Fadda Turner of King Ryukyu Sound
July 5 : Queen Majesty & Mr K

June 28 : Scratch Famous & Kitano Creation Sound
June 21 : Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous -- Niney selection
June 14 : Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous
June 7 : Queen Majesty & Easy Star All Stars

May 31 : Queen Majesty & Martei Korley of LargeUp.com
May 24 : Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous
May 17 : Queen Majesty & Mr K
May 10 : Queen Majesty & JD & Mr K ~ Sanchez D selection
May 3 : Scratch Famous

http://www.eastvillageradio.com/show/deadlydragonsounds

New 10" release from Ras Kush of Black Redemption Sound!‏

Ras Kush of Black Redemption Sound passed through the shop with his most recent productions. NY digital roots at its finest!

Judah Eskender Tafari - The Real Thing (Black Redemption) 10"
http://www.deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=21976





Judah Eskender Tafari & Scepta - Cleanse (Black Redemption) 10"
http://www.deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=21975





Singing Cologne / Turbulence - Jah Will Make A Ways / Always Fari (Black Redemption) 10"
http://www.deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=21974


http://www.blackredemption.com/
http://www.myspace.com/raskushblackredemptionsound
http://www.myspace.com/judaheskender

Downtown Top Ranking 10/14 w/ Special Guest DJ MIHOKO!

Nuff thanks to dj Mihoko who blessed our weekly Downtown Top Ranking party at Happy Ending. dj Mihoko has been collecting and djing for over 15years. She played nuff classics from the 70s, 80s, and early 90s.

follow mihoko on twitter and check her blog for updates on when & where she'll be playing in the city!

http://twitter.com/djmihokoNY
http://ameblo.jp/djmihoko

EVENTS : Deadly Dragon Sound Presents Downtown Top Ranking / w Special Guest DJ Mihoko ~ Thursday 14 October 2010!

Long time sistren, dj MIHOKO will bless Happy Ending this Thurs 10/14 for Downtown Top Ranking! Mihoko, a founding member of the all female Tokyo sound, TIME MACHINE, has been holding down various spots in Manhattan & Brooklyn for over 10 years. Although she plays all genres of music, she will be going back to her roots with an all reggae, all vinyl, set this thursday!

http://twitter.com/djmihokoNY
http://ameblo.jp/djmihoko





Selectors: Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty, Selector JD and Mr.K
When: Thursday 14 October 2010 10pm - 4am
Where: Happy Ending (302 Broome St, New York)
Admission: Free
Subway: Grand St (B,D)
Special Guest : DJ Mihoko

EVENTS : DUB QUAKE FESTIVAL 2010 ~ Saturday 16, Sunday 17 October 2010!‏

Saturday 16 October 2010

Feat : Michael Rose, Scientist & Roots Radics Band, Sister Nancy, Ranking Joe, Lloyd Hemmings, Dub Club DJs
Where : Echoplex (1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles)
Advance Tickets $25 (For Both Nights) From Ticketweb.com, $20 At Door (Each Night) $15 B4 8pm


Sunday 17 October 2010

Feat : The Heptones, Stone Love, Peanut Butter Wolf, The Lions, Sister Nancy, Tippa Lee, DJ Pinch (UK), Dubclub DJs
Where : Echoplex (1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles)
Advance Tickets $25 (For Both Nights) From Ticketweb.com, $20 At Door (Each Night) $15 B4 8pm

http://dubquake.com/

CHUNE IN! : KING JAM UNLIMITED SOUND on East Village Radio Monday 10/11 Archive!‏

Nuff thanks for Pikkal & Miki of King Jam Sound for blessing our weekly radio show, Deadly Dragon Sounds on EastVillageRadio.com. They played nuff specials!

Playlist for JD segment EVR 10/11 2010 --- First Hour
http://www.eastvillageradio.com/shows/playlists.aspx?contentid=1210&showid=65976&list=22853


2nd Hour : King Jam a hold it down!

Check the Oct 11 Archive!
http://www.eastvillageradio.com/show/deadlydragonsounds


www.kingjam.com
twitter.com/kingjamnyc
twitter.com/pikkal

Downtown Top Ranking 10/7 w/ Special Guest King Jam!

Nuff thanks to Miki & Pikkal of King Jam Sound for blessing both Downtown Top Ranking (last Thurs at Happy Ending) and also our weekly radio show "Deadly Dragon Sounds" on EastVillageRadio.com on Monday. They played a wicked selection of foundation! Nuff Nuff specials! King Jam a real big sound!

Fumibella!



http://www.myspace.com/fumibella



Kenny Meez!



http://www.kennymeez.com/



Mr. Lex!



twitter.com/mrlexx

Nuff thanks to everyone that came out to support as well. Fumibella, Pesu, Harada, Micro Don, dj Gravy, dj Select, Neil Nice, Colly Dolly, Delroy Francis, Jah Steve, Martei Korley, Jah Fingers, Tony, Bintou, Kitano Creation, Mr. Lex and many more!

all photos courtesy of MastaShot! Nuff thanks!
http://mastashoe.blogspot.com/

EVENTS : Deadly Dragon Sound Presents Downtown Top Ranking / w Special Guest King Jam Sound ~ Thursday 7 October 2010!

Selectors: Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty, Selector JD and Mr.K
When: Thursday 7 October 2010 10pm - 4am
Where: Happy Ending (302 Broome St, New York)
Admission: Free
Subway: Grand St (B,D)
Special Guest : King Jam Sound





http://kingjam.com/
http://twitter.com/kingjamnyc
http://www.youtube.com/user/rothttm#p/a

EVENTS : Deadly Dragon Sound & Carl Meeks In Europe 10/8/ - 10/16 2010!

Yes Massive -- we are taking off across the ocean for a few dates in Europe with the great Carl Meeks and we hope to see you at one of these fine shows!

"HOT MILK 5th ANNIVERSARY BASHMENT!"

Feat : Deadly Dragon & Carl Meeks alongside Guiding Star Hi Fi with Josey B, Bobby Irish, Amanlikesam
When : Friday 8 October 2010
Where : The Roadhouse (8 Newton St, Manchester M1 2AN)

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17804442856



"REGGAE FEVER"

Feat : Deadly Dragon's Scratch Famous
When : Saturday 9 October 2010
Where : Sweeneys Bar (Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland)





"WORREIS OUTERNATIONAL PRESENTS DEADLY DRAGON SOUND WITH CARL MEEKS"

Feat : Deadly Dragon Sound, Carl Meeks alongside Worries Outernational
When : Sunday 10 October 2010 11pm Start
Where : The Button Factory Curved St - Temple Bar (Dublin, Ireland)
Admission : 5 Euro

http://www.myspace.com/worriesouternational
http://worriesouternational.blogspot.com/





"BUBBLING POT"

Feat : Deadly Dragon's Queen Majesty alongside Tighten Up Crew, Felix Hall, Professor Mark & Cool Hand Luke
When : Sunday 10 October 2010 8pm - 2am
Where : The Macbeth (70 Hoxton St, London N1 6LP)
Free Barbecue : 8pm - 9:30pm
No Cover

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152388191468408





"SUPA POWER!"

Feat : Deadly Dragon Sound & Carl Meeks aloneside Lambsbread Sound, Diegojah
When : Friday 15 October 2010
Where : Supa (Trondheim, Norway)

http://www.myspace.com/lambsbreadsound
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23292329857





"TRASH & READY - EXTRA LARGE!"

Feat : Deadly Dragon Sound, Carl Meeks, Tighten Up Crew with Mista Brown, Tim P
When : Saturday 16 October 2010
Where : The Silver Bullet Staion Place (Finsbury Park N4, London)

http://www.dancecrasher.co.uk/

Down Town Top Ranking 9/30 / w Special Guest DJ Preservation!

For this past week at Down Town Top Ranking we were joined by one of our good friends, DJ Preservation -- Killer DJ, Beat-Miner, Producer and Mos Def's Touring DJ. Preservation has an amazing ear for reggae breaks and showcased some of his major league selection on Thursday night.

Thursday was also the debut of the Brand New Machine party that will be joining us in the Basement floor of Happy Ending. Brand New Machine is a global party with off-shoots in Kingston, Negril, Houston and Miami. For their NY party, our bredrin Max Glazer (Federation
Sound) is holding the turntables down! So.....from now on in Happy Ending has Thursday locked for the reggae massive! Check: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brand-New-Machine-Global/116623015058088?ref=ts for more info.

Also big ups to JD -- not Selector JD! -- who has been holding down mic duties for the last couple weeks!

And big ups to the whole a the crowd who have been helping to make Down Town Top Ranking so much fun for us each and every week.

Fresh Repress! : Tasha & Deeper Knowledge 7"!‏

From the camp of Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge comes these great 7" repress of rootsy rub a dub classics courtesy of George Nicholson's Tasha label.

Midnight Riders - Wanted - Tasha / Deeper Knowledge 7"
http://www.deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=21675





Steve Knight - Love Me Entertainment - Tasha / Deeper Knowledge 7"
http://www.deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=21678





Michael Palmer - Different Strokes - Tasha / Deeper Knowledge 7"
http://www.deadlydragonsound.com/v3_records_info.php?id=21671


All three tunes are have the 'Different Strokes' version courtesy of the Gifted Roots Band.