I had a show in Dresden years ago, and the opener was a DJ who played cumbia. When her set began, the dance floor instantly filled with people laying down synchronized dance steps, which was eye-opening and fantastic fun to watch. It’s inevitable that these two genres would merge, as Cumbia originated on the Caribbean coast of Colombia and includes African, Spanish (colonial), and indigenous influences that date back to the 16th Century. For this playlist, I went down the rabbit hole seeking groove enlightenment.
PLAYLIST
Lucky Salvadori; Chalart58 – Simulacro
Ticklah – El Dia De Suerte (Dub)
Joseph Cotton – Cumbia Party
Yapunto; Taggy Matcher – El Mar y Ella (Taggy Matcher Remix)
The Lions; Malik “The Freq” Moore; Black Shakespeare – Cumbia Rebel (Version)
Quantic; Flowering Inferno – Te Pico el Yaibi (Version)
Combo Lulo; Alba Ponce de León – Culebra Mentirosa
Taggy Matcher; Kumbia Boruka – Cumbia Locura (Dub)
Ticklah; Mayra Vega – Mi Sonsito (Feat. Mayra Vega)
Aldubb; Dubmatix; Illbilly Hitec – Essential (Cumbia Mix)
Lengualerta; La Basu; La Gorda Dubs; Cristrombon – Nik Baditut Sei
Quantic; Flowering Inferno – Dub del Pacifico
Frente Cumbiero; Mad Professor – Cumbietiope
Flowering Inferno; Nickodemus; Zeb – No Soy Del Valle (Nickodemus & Zeb Remix)
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Reggae Frequency: House Edition
I’ve always seen/heard the parallel between reggae and house music—namely, the Steppers vs. 4-On-The-Floor groove, and have been drawn to that fusion of the two. Back in 2002, I’d slapped a King Tubby sample over a house beat, and it was a revelation to me (I can fuse this) that song that became Journey To The Center Of The Dub. The King Tubby sample was removed, but the idea remained.
On the other side of the pond, in the UK and across Europe, this style was already established and in the clubs. I can’t profess to more than a surface-level knowledge, but after sifting through a lot of tracks, I put together this playlist of songs that I enjoyed. I encourage you to share some of your favourite house reggae tracks in the comments—include a YouTube link if possible.
PLAYLIST
Noiseshaper - We Rock It
Francis Mercier & Black Uhuru - Welcome To Dinna
Camouflage - Ramjock
Block & Crown - Jam On (Original Mix)
Sugar Hill, Wasabi, Terry Lex & Max Romeo - Chase the Devil
Joeski - In This Life
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining (Fire House Mix)
Junkie XL & Peter Tosh - Don’t Wake Up Policeman (feat. Peter Tosh & Friends)
WIPP & Ini Kamoze - Here Comes the Hotstepper
Mau P - MERTHER
Liu & Alex O’Clock - Bad Boys
KVSH & DVBBS - No No No
Dreadzone, Gaudi & Earl Sixteen - Boundary (Gaudi Remix)
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Groove de la Calle: Latin Funk Session
My soul has a deep passion for all things groove—reggae, jungle, hip-hop, funk, soul, or any style that gets the feet moving and the head nodding. So, for this mix, I decided it was time for a dive into Latin Funk with some greats—Joe Bataan, Tito Puente, and Ray Barretto, alongside lesser-known artists from the 70s onward.
Bring on the thin-lofi-guitar solos, wah-wah flavours, rollocking percussion, blazing horns, and as much cowbell as you can handle.
PLAYLIST
Enrique Olivarez & Los Vampiros - Arriba Tipo
Ray Camacho & The Teardrops - Si Si Puede (LOA Remix) - Lack Of Afro Remix
Bronx River Parkway - Song For Ray
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Got Myself A Good Man
Nico Gomez; Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc. - Lupita
Joe Bataan - Latin Strut (2022 - Remaster)
Ray Barretto - Together
Tito Puente - Hit The Bongo
Luchito; Néstor - Tighten Up
La Clave - Latin Slide
Mongo Santamaria - Windjammer
Ricardo Marrero - My Friend
Sherlock Holmes Investigation - Investigation
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Cloud 9
Ray Camacho - Movin’ On
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Roots Reggae Excursion - Steppers Stylee
The focus of this mix is the 4-on-the-floor roots reggae stepper style, with a variety of artists spanning decades, from Johnny Osbourne to Chronixx—the mood-lifter mix.
PLAYLIST
Joe Armon-Jones - Lifetones (Vocal Version feat. Asheber)
Johnny Osbourne - Mr Marshall
Linval Thompson & The Revolutionaries - Africa Love Dub
Henry Simms - Live In Love
Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Choice of Music
Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Hot Weather
U-Roy, I-Roy, Gussie Clarke & Big Youth - Original Deejays (Brawta Mix)
Chronixx - Don’t Be Afraid
Al Campbell - Respect
Keith Hudson & Soul Syndicate - Even Those Dreadful Words
Lone Ark Riddim Force, Roberto Sanchez & Javi Arkotxa - Love Jah Dub
Ras Teo, Ashanti Selah & Zion I Kings - Knock Knock
Scientist, Dubiterian & Joseph Cotton - Dirt Settings
Linval Thompson & Roberto Sanchez - Roots Lady Dub
Jeff Sarge, Angie Amgel, Beverly Willams, Collin Ska Johnson, Fred Locks & Velma Maxwell - Sufferation Dub
Mad Professor - Kunte Escape
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The Lounge Frequency (One Hour Mix)
This mix captures the lush, cinematic vibe of the 1990s, when dusty vinyl samples, jazzy chords, and deep basslines took their place on the musical world stage—the blend of sounds, from trip-hop, downtempo, nu-jazz, and the French touch to the cinematic.
PLAYLIST
The Herbaliser – The Sensual Woman
Air – Modular Mix
Morcheeba – Trigger Hippie
Coldcut – Autumn Leaves
David Holmes – Rodney Yates
St Germain – Rose Rouge
Lemon Jelly – In The Bath
Thievery Corporation – Shaolin Satellite (Remastered 2022)
Lionrock – Fire Up The Shoesaw
Hexstatic – Chase Me
The Dining Rooms – La Citta Nuda
Propellerheads – Velvet Pants
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