My holiday time off renewed my energy. Getting behind the mic at the Golden Touch studio and hearing these great tunes boosted my enthusiasm. I think you’ll hear it in my voice. I welcome all new subscribers who are trying out the podcast feature of their new Zunes or who’ve heard about podcasting from any other number of sources. On #34, you’ll hear mostly new music and be introduced to some new artists while enjoying other new music from masters of their trades. If you like what you hear on Reggae Rhythm Update, I encourage you to subscribe to the show.

Peter Spence - Yours for Keeps
Peter Hunnigale - Oh Honey
Lizee - Hold On to What You’ve Got
Tanya Mullings - Love Come Down
Chris Brown, T-Pain, TOK - Kiss Kiss (Mike D Remix)
Sean Kingston & Sadiki - Beautiful Girls (DJ Ace Remix)
Akon - Mama Africa
Ray Darwin - People’s Choice
Beres Hammond - Not for Sale
Tarrus Riley - She’s Royal
Zulu - Hurricane Dean
Richie Stephens - Come to Jamaica

Per listener request, here is the glorious “Stars” rhythm. It was originally released in 1969 and was produced by the late Clement Dodd at Studio One.

Playlist:
Cornell Campbell - Stars
Dub Specialist - Starring Dub
Cornell Campbell - Stars
King Tubby - Roots of Dub
I Roy - Every Mouth Must Be Fed
Sugar Minott - Run Things
Beres Hammond - Full Attention
Leroy Simmonds - Goodbye
Dona V - Cry for Tomorrow
JD Smoothe - Never Give Your Love
JD Smoothe - To Be or Not to Be
Glen Washington - Strangers in the Night
Dean Fraser - Star
Richie Stephens & Maxi Priest - My Girl This

One day after recording #31, news broke that Tyrone Taylor had passed away. He was just 50 years old. I consider Tyrone Taylor one of Jamaica’s great soul voices, in the vein of Ken Boothe and Beres Hammond. In 1994, when I was hosting my show at Emerson College’s WERS 88.9 FM in Boston, I was blown away by Tyrone’s “Rainy Sunset,” a sort of part two to his 1981 smash, “Cottage in Negril.” I new of “Cottage,” but at the time, I didn’t know he was still making new music. I was impressed that his voice was as soulful as ever. Join me in remembering that great voice.

Here’s a link to the Jamaica Gleaner story.

Playlist:
Tyrone Taylor - Sufferation
Tyrone Taylor - Sufferation Dub
Tyrone Taylor - Cottage in Negril
Tyrone Taylor - Come to Me
Tyrone Taylor - Send a Letter
Tyrone Taylor - Tell it Like it Is
Tyrone Taylor - Members Only
Tyrone Taylor - Teeny Weeny Bit
Tyrone Taylor - True Confession
Tyrone Taylor - Rainy Sunset
Tyrone Taylor - Flight Number One
Tyrone Taylor - When You’re Down
Tyrone Taylor - Moments to Treasure
Tyrone Taylor - Reach Out

Produced by Clive Chin and released on the Impact label, “Java” is the late Augustus Pablo’s masterpiece. I hope all of Reggae Rhythm Update’s 300+ subscribers will enjoy the versions of this mystical rhythm. I know that I have some requests to fulfill and I’m looking forward to getting to those in future shows. Here’s a link to Lady’s G’s Myspace page that I mentioned on the show.

Playlist:
Augustus Pablo - Java
Tommy McCook - Jaro
I Roy - Hospital Trolley
Dennis Alcapone - Mava
Nitty Gritty - Amazing Grace
Tenor Saw - Wrongs Going On
Pinchers - Me No Care Less
Lukie D - New Direction
Lady G - God Daughter
Sanchez - Never Keeping Secrets
Sizzla - Dreams
Sugar Minott - Jah Make Me Feel so Good
Luciano - Wicked Haffi Run Way
Luciano - Wicked Haffi Run Way Dub
Sizzla - Why Should I