This week’s episode leaned a bit to the Reggae side, as I showcased a few of the many songs that have been performed to the Liquidator riddim.  Tracks like, What Am I To Do and Chairman of The Board feature the actual Harry J riddim.  However, these aren’t just versions of the classic riddim, oh no- these are live tunes, covers and  remixes that utilize the legendary bass and drum lines to create something completely unique.

Other than this riddim poping up ever set or so, this episode of STL went like usual- with plenty of new and classic Ska and Rocksteady.  Below you’ll find lots of liks to muisc and videos, and if you missed this episode you can find the online archive here.

Thanks to everyone at Dancin’ Mood for helping locate nearly all of the Liquidator tracks, and for being an all around great group of guys and gals.

Click Here to learn more about Riddims in Jamaican Music.

Peter Tosh – Hoot Nanny Hoot – The Toughest – Heartbeat

The Slackers – Sooner or Later – Live At Ernestos – HellCat – [The Slackers performing "Every Day is Sunday" & "Sooner or Later"

#Tony Scott - What Am I To Do? - Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box - Trojan - [Listen to this track on YouTube]

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Guns Of Navarone – What You Gonna Do – Ska To The People – Self*

Ticklah feat. Rob Simeon – Pork Eater – Ticklah vs. Axelrod – Easy Star – [Live Video of Pork Eater]

King Django – Hey Bartender – Avenue A 10″ EP – Stubborn*

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Chris Murray Combo – Maga Dog – Why So Rude – Unstrictly Roots

#The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There – WattStax – Stax – [Watch another Staple Singers' performance from the WattStax set]

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Dub Kitchen – When I’m Gone – Dub Kitchen feat. Charlie Halloran – Heavyweight Sound – [St. Louis' Dub Kitchen Website]

Jazzbo – Quando, Quando – Born Blue – Rounder Records

10 Foot Ganja Plant – Too Much Gun A Bust – Bush Rock – ROIR*

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Bim Skala Bim – Train Song – Eyes and Ears – BIB – [Video of the Tom Waits original]

Errol Dunkley – You’re Gonna Need Me – Trojan Rocksteady Box – Trojan

#The Selecter – Liquidator – Perform the Trojan Songbook, Vol. 2 – Sanctuary Trojan Us

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Dave Barker and Alberto Tarin – City Runnings – City Runnings Single – Xuquer Studios+

Westbound Train – When I Die – Five to Two – Stomp Records

#Bongo Herman – Chairman of the Board – 400% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

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Ken Boothe – Artibella – A Man and His Hits – Heartbeat / Pgd

Bedouin Soundclash – When The Night Feels My Song – Sounding a Mosaic – Side One Dummy

See Spot – So Fine – Robbery – Unsigned*

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James Hunter – Hard Way – The Hard Way – Concord – [James Hunter "The Hard Way" Live Performance]

The Specials – Stereotype – Singles – Chrysalis

#Babylon Party Machine – Girl I’ve Got To Work It – Riddim & Flow – Self* – [Download Riddim & Flow Remix and Mashup Album for Free]

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The Skoidats – Smash Your Effing Head – NYC Ska Mob and Friends – Stubborn

Desmond Dekker and The Aces – This Woman – Rudy Got Soul – Trojan

Rude Bones – Now That My Love Is Gone – The Downstairs Sessions – White

#Alton Ellis with ASPO – Girl I’ve Got a Date – Workin’ On a Groovey Thing – Patate Records

Ticklah – General Tso – Hi-Fidelity Dub Sessions Presents: Roots Combination – Guidance Recordings

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[Notes]  #Part of the Liquidator Riddim Showcase

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