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6th March 2008 - Phonic FM 106.8 (22:00-00:00)

Another week, another new Root Down show; this one featuring both Heavy Stylus and Pinks/Reptile on selector duty, a superb guest mix from Tom Central (the producer behind one half of our featured record in the first Root Down broadcast) and exclusive audio courtesy of Dr Rubberfunk.

Picking a featured new release this week was a bit tricky. The general idea is to pick a record with equally strong A and B sides, but both contenders this week were essentially one-siders (either featuring a 'version' or remix on the flip) - so we decided to feature them both instead.

Following a similar structure to our debut show, this weeks broadcast starts with heavy hiphop beats, progresses through some classic funk and soul breaks and finally mellows out for the last half hour with a quality dub and reggae workout - the last track is particularly worth waiting for, featuring Diana's soulful 'Love Hangover' vocal and a massive tempo change after the halfway mark, with the track ending on a dubbed-out disco groove. Sweet!

Tracklisting

  • Ohmega Watts - The Treatment (Ubiquity)
  • Akbar - Hot Ya Hot (Ill Boogie)
  • Jurassic 5 - Lausd (Interscope)
  • Lightheaded - Timeless (Tres)
  • Greyboy - Got To Be Love (Paul Nice Mix) (Ubiquity)
  • Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - (I've Got) So Much Trouble On My Mind (GSF)
  • Edwin Starr - I Just Wanna Do My Thing (20th Century)
  • Juice - Catch A Groove (Greedy)
  • The Vibrettes - Humpty Dump (Lujon)
  • Dr Rubberfunk - Come on Breaker (Jalapeno)
  • Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Brass In Africa (Bulljun Remix) (Handcuts) (Record Of The Week B-Side)

  • Keep Up/Tom Central 20 Minute Mix

    • Power Lord - The Victory Travellers (Hob Is Gospel)
    • Broasted or Fried - Willie Bobo (Now Again)
    • Electric Worm - Beastie Boys (Capital)
    • St Louis Breakdown - Oliver Sain (Mojo)
    • Fun Buggy - The Poets (Jazzman)
    • Free Your Mind - The Politicians (Hot Wax)
    • Black Conversation - The Rhythm Masters (Success)
    • A Kiss, a Dance and a Song - The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band (Warner)
    • I Got Some - Billy (Sugar Ray) Garner (Fryers)
    • Marvin's Groove - BW Souls (Round)
    • Crabcakes - Gunga Din (Valise)
    • Baby I Want You - The Moments (Wax Poetics)
  • Aldo Vanucci Feat. Amie J - Naive (Good Living)
  • Soopasoul - Lookin' For Freddie (Jalapeno)
  • The Snuggs - Strugglin' (Freestyle)
  • Mighty Mo and The Winchester Seven - The Next Message (Peace Street) (Record Of The Week A-Side)
  • Koushik & Percee P - Cold Beats The Megamix (Now Again)
  • Steady Diggin Workshop Feat. Ohmega Watts - Heavy Hitters (Carbon Imprints)

  • Pinks/Reptile 20 Minutes Of Dub & Reggae

    • Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie (CBS)
    • Max Romeo - Chase The Devil (version) (Charmax)
    • Poppa Tollo - Nuff Stylee (Trojan)
    • Universal Dub - Colombo Dub (Zola & Zola)
    • Burning Spear - Spear Burning (Pressure Sounds)
    • Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Jungle Lion (Trojan)
    • The Revolutioners - Get Up & Dub (High Note)
    • Hopeton Lewis - The Wind Cries Mary (Dragon)
  • Freddie Cruger - Running From Love (Jugglin')
  • Alborosie - Sound Killa (Forward Recordings)
  • Diana Vs King Storm - Love Hang Over (Jamaican Airlines France)