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Various - Riddimentary: Diplo Selects Greensleeves (Greensleeves)

Written By 3 - March 18 2011

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Thomas Wesley Pentz aka Diplo - one half of the production team behind the popular hybrid reggae project Major Lazer, and artist for the Ninja Tune label, lends his eclectic ear and considerable talents as a reggae selector to Riddimentary, a guided tour through 15 classic tracks from the Greensleeves reggae catalogue. The continuous blended mix covers twenty plus years of cutting edge, Jamaican and UK hits from the top producers in dub, reggae and dancehall from the 1980’s & 90’s. The retro flavor and historical context of these selections shines a light on Diplo’s production influences and expert knowledge of the reggae genre. For new converts to reggae or collectors of crucial tracks from reggae’s classic era. Selected tracks also available on limited edition vinyl LP Tracklisting: 1. Who Is The Ruler – Alpha & Omega 2. Jacqueline – Hugh Mundell 3. Joker Smoker – Tristan Palma 4. Police In Helicopter – John Holt 5. Eventide Fire A Disaster – Barrington Levy & General Echo 6. Satta Amassa Gana Version – Joe Gibbs 7. Fattie Boom Boom – Rankin Dread 8. Anarexol – Eek-A-Mouse 9. Gunshot Mek Daughter Drop – Lone Ranger 10. Sweet Sweet Matilda – Clint Eastwood & General Saint 11. Interface – Prince Jammy 12. Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs 13. Telephone Love – JC Lodge 14. Water Pumping – Johnny Osbourne 15. Survival – Prince Far I

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