Category Archives: Duppies

I Fear no Pestilence

Posted on May 12, 2009 by

Buju Banton – Murderer (from Wake Up Show Freestyles vol 1 2001) Man, before the other day I hadn’t heard this great Buju joint since like 8th grade. It wasn’t till a few years later that I really got into … Continue reading →

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Happy All the Time

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

Joseph Spence – There Will be a Happy Meeting in Glory (from Complete Folkway Recordings 1958) “Can you read music, Spence?” He replied, “No, I cannot read music.” “How did you learn this song?” Indicating the book, he said, “From … Continue reading →

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Mouth Noises and Aqua Duppies

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

The Ring Craft Posse – Waterford (from St Catherine in Dub 1972-1984 released 2004) Felt the need to throw up the strangest track from Sly and Robby’s great underwater Dub group. You know how Timbaland does that beat boxing thing … Continue reading →

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