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Playlist
from October 31, 2022
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CKUT Music Collective
One of CKUT's collectively-hosted music shows, World Skip the Beat focuses on international artists and aims to explore the roots of traditional music from around the globe.
Compliment the current international music programming on CKUT’s airwaves while expanding listeners’ horizons by uncovering the relationships between different global music traditions, World Skip has weekly international music event listings, an emphasis on releases from “anywhere but here,” and a collective structure with different producers from CKUT's Music Department volunteer community every week.
Every Monday
Noon - 2pm
(EDT)
| Artist | Track | Album | Label | Year | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Marley |
Selassie Is The Chapel
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Reissue white label 45. | Wail "N" Soul | 1969 | Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer backed bone-chilling early Wailers hymn. | ||
| Luciano |
It's Me Again Jah
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1995 | Luciano's first notable hit record/release from legendary producer Fatis Burrell. Featured on "Where There is Life" album. | ||
| Mikey Spice |
Chant Down Babylon
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Xrated Record Int. 45 single version | Xrated Record Int. | 1995 | "A ya mi born, a ya mi ago stay!" | ||
| Luciano |
Ulterior Motive
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1998 | "Stealing" riddim track via the magical mind of the late producer Fatis Burrell. | ||
| Sizzla |
Dem A Try A Ting
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1998 | Sizzla in top form. Mid 1990 peak power period. Fatix X Kalonji. | ||
| Capleton |
Jah Caught Them
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1998 | The Prophet in full effect. | ||
| Tony Rebel |
Know Jah
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Penthouse 45 single version | Penthouse | 1995 | Majestic "Swing Easy" re-lick riddim via the genius of the legendary Donovan Germain. | ||
| Terror Fabulous |
Miss Matty Son
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Penthouse 45 single version | Penthouse | 1995 | Haunting track from one of the era's (nineties) most prolific DJ's. | ||
| Spragge Benz & Baby Cham |
No Cokemania (The Ganja Song)
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Suite 56 45 single version | Suite 56 (Penthouse subsidiary imprint) | 1995 | What a combo! Cham officially on the scene! | ||
| Buju Banton |
Sensimilla Persecution
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Penthouse 45 single version | Penthouse | 1995 | Mark Myrie, aka Buju B, aka Gargamel should have taken heed to his own lyrics. Later convicted in 2011 for trying to distribute...Cocaine. Life. | ||
| Sanchez |
Step In My Room
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John John 45 single version | John John | 1996 | R. Kelly cover. Psst...Trash human. Listen to Sanchez instead. Live Long and Prosper. | ||
| Major Christie |
Through The Years
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John John 45 single version | John John | 1996 | Crucial cover of Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton smash. Massive 90's Dancehall anthem. Iconic Bass Odyssey dubplate special. | ||
| Bushman |
Grow Your Natty
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Studio 2000 45 single version | Studio 2000 | 1995 | Words of wisdom. Peak cultural Dancehall. "The right tradition." Word. | ||
| Luciano |
One Away Ticket
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1992 | Early works from one of the great conscious singers of our time. The Black Star Line! That's word to Marcus Garvey. | ||
| Sanchez |
Another Sad Love Song
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1994 | Reggae/Lovers version of Toni Braxton's smash hit from the king of covers himself Sanchez D, aka, Sanchelous. | ||
| Sanchez & Stingerman |
Bumptious Girls
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1994 | "No skin teeth thing..." Much Love to all Bumptious ladies. | ||
| Pinchers |
Good Love
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1994 | Bandelero X Fatis cKuT 90.3 giveth good Love! | ||
| Sanchez |
Forever
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1993 | "Party Time" riddim track updated by Fatis. | ||
| Tony Curtis |
Sailing
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Digital B 45 single version | Digital B | 1994 | Cover version of 1980 pop smash by Christopher Cross. | ||
| Wayne Wonder |
A Little Understanding
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Digital B 45 single version | Digital B | 1994 | The real Bobby Digital (i.e., not RZA) with some "Party Time" riddim action. | ||
| Cocoa Tea |
Good Life
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Exterminator 45 single version | Xterminator | 1993 | Lovers anthem from Cocoa Tea outta Rocky Point, Clarendon (Jamaica). | ||
| Sanchez |
Cherish
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Penthouse 45 single version | Penthouse | 1992 | Kool & The Gang JA style. Iconic Dancehall bassline. | ||
| Wayne Wonder |
All This Time
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Penthouse 45 single version | Penthouse | 1992 | Tiffany ina Dancehall stylee. Great uptempo slow song cover by one of the most important Reggae singers of the nineties. | ||
| Thriller U |
Innocent Man
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Penthouse 45 single version | Penthouse | 1991 | Thriller channelling his inner Billy Joel. | ||
| Wayne Wonder |
Nothing Compares To You
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Penthouse 45 single version | Penthouse | 1991 | Prince >> Sinéad >> Wayne Ginormous track. | ||
| Chaka Demus |
Workie Workie
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Penthouse 45 single version | Penthouse | 1991 | Namesake riddim track from Chaka D. "Everything done cook and everything curry.." | ||
| Supercat |
Wild Apache
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Skengdon 45 single version | Skengdon | 1987 | Mud up it a lick! | ||
| Supercat |
Mud Up
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Skengdon 45 single version | Skengdon | 1987 | Iconic Dancehall track. Many gun shots, many forwards, many broken needles as a result. | ||
| Chaka Demus |
Young Gal Business
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Skengdon 45 single version | Skengdon | 1987 | "If you work a free zone yu a free zone worker" | ||
| Red Dragon |
Bad Mind
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Digital B 45 single version | Digital B | 1991 | "Bad mind it ago kill di whole a dem..." Big nineties anthem. | ||
| Wayne Wonder |
Whatever It Takes
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Shocking Vibes 45 single version | Shocking Vibes | 1994 | Great song, great riddim adaptation from one of the most important labels (i.e. Shocking Vibes camp) of the era. | ||
| Jr. Tucker |
Flip Up
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Shocking Vibes 45 single version | Shocking Vibes | 1994 | Child protigy Jr. Tucker ain't having it! | ||
| Tanto Metro |
Wave Dem
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Shocking Vibes 45 single version | Shocking Vibes | 1994 | Big anthem. Juggling 101. You're welcome! Ha. | ||
| Snagga Puss |
Tatie
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Shocking Vibes 45 single version | Shocking Vibes | 1994 | The inimitable Snagga P breaking down how to dance the "Tatie". | ||
| Buccaneer |
Nuh Response
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Shocking Vibes 45 single version | Shocking Vibes | 1994 | The ever-creative Buccaneer breaking down the wifey versus matey conundrum. | ||
| Lady Saw |
Hardcore
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Rude Boy 45 single version | Rude Boy (Shocking Vibes subsiduary imprint) | 1994 | All-time great slackness HOF selection. Instant forward in any decent party until the end of time. | ||
| Wayne Wonder |
Let's Be Friends
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Shocking Vibes 45 single version | Shocking Vibes | 1991 | Early words of wisdom from singing sensation Wayne Wonder. | ||
| Jack Radics |
Everybody Plays A Fool
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Shocking Vibes 45 single version | Shocking Vibes | 1992 | The singular voice of Mr. Radics properly covering this Main Ingredient Soul classic. | ||
| Buju Banton |
Certain Gal
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Shocking Vibes 45 single version | Shocking Vibes | 1992 | Young Gargamel girl tune. | ||
| Marcia Aitken |
Still In Love With You Boy
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Joe Gibbs 45 single version | Joe Gibbs | 1977 | All-time classic track. | ||
| Sean Paul & Sasha |
I'm Still In Love
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VP Records 45 single version | VP Records | 2002 | If one ever needed empirical evidence Sean Paul makes anything he touches sound nice this is it. Ain't easy to add your touch to a classic. Mission accomplie my G. Salute! | ||
| Beres Hammond |
Can't Stop A Man
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Harmony House 45 single version | Harmony House | 1995 | Superlative crooning from Beres's endless catalogue of all-time great Lovers tracks. | ||
| Determine |
Dem No Know Love
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Fi Wi Music 45 single version | Fi Wi Music | 1995 | Montreal connect in full effect. | ||
| Sugar Minott |
I Need A Roof
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Coxsone/Studio 1 45 single version | Coxsone | 1978 | Music historians: "It's ili-advised to attempt a cover of a Mighty Diamonds classic. Booga: "Hold my beer". Incredible song. Crucial social commentary. | ||
| Larry (Marshall) & Alvin |
Mean Girl
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Studio 1 45 single version | Studio 1 | 1968 | Mean Girl, aka, I Need A Roof riddim namesake track. Vintage Coxsone D production. | ||
| Dennis Brown |
How Could I Leave
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Joe Gibbs 45 single version | Joe Gibbs | 1977 | All-time great D. Brown track. | ||
| Prince Mohammed |
Bubbling Love
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Joe Gibbs 45 single version | Joe Gibbs | 1977 | Dub version/B side of previous track. Peak Reggae experience right here. | ||
| Dennis Brown |
Love Light
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Emmanuel Revival 45 single version | Yvonne's Special | 1982 | The Crowned Prince of Reggae Music in top form. Absolute scorcher of a tune. Lovers Rock 101. "Come on let me take you home..." |
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