CS presents "Salute to Winston Riley" free mix

Basement 45s Salute to Winston Riley by CultchaSound Featured on LargeUp.com >>

"As you may have heard, hugely influential and prolific Jamaican producer Winston Riley died last week. As both the producer behind the long-running Techniques record label and, before that, a singer in the vocal group the Techniques, Riley (the uncle of our own Sherman Escoffery) had his hands in an immeasurable number of timeless recordings, spanning over four decades and the genres of rocksteady, reggae and dancehall. Here on this list are 10 of the most significant ones. For more on Riley and his music, we recommend visiting the Twitter feed of social observer “Big Black Barry” (always a great source for meaningful commentary on Jamaican music legacies), downloading Cultcha Sound’s tribute mix, or buying the Quintessential Techniques anthology released by VP Records in 2009."

Download here (tracks split), MP3, IPOD, 192kbps: "Basement 45's: Vol 10: Salute to Winston Riley" Winston Riley mix

70 Million Records Sold and Now UB40 is Bankrupt!

While the Birmingham-based band sold more than 70 million records during their time together, a judge at Birmingham County Court declared Jimmy Brown, Terence Oswald, Brian Travers and Norman Hassan bankrupt.The bankruptcy orders, the website claims, come after the band's record firm and Management Company DEP International failed and the band experienced an acrimonious argument over finances.

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Dubplate Apprec. Dance #3!

Massive - We've been stagnant for a minute on the posts and hope you enjoyed our latest installment in Mix CD's - Love Jah and Live (Check the 'Listen Well' page for downloads). We are stepping into the fall and continuing the vibe at ESL Sept 21st & Patty Boom Boom Sept 30th. Please see the flyer below for CultchaSound included in the heavy lineup for the Dubplate Dance happening in October in the Nations Capitol, brought to you by none other than our good friend Reuben Vibes of the Lion Vibes family.

***CultchaSound will be playing FRIDAY NIGHT, contrary to the mix up on the flyer.

Dub Apprec. Dance #3