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Last month, we caught up with Mikey Dread from Channel One Soundsystem. He has been blasting block-rocking dub/reggae tracks from its behemoth of a speaker rig since way back in 1979. In the interview, this underground music legend discussed this love of seeking out new dubs.
Since then we've kept in touch and he's sent over some of the best track's he's bought this year. Check out the stellar list below, and crank them to add even more atmosphere to your evening taking in this strange, dimly-lit orange sky and tweet @ChannelOneSound and @gigwise to let us know your favourites.
Ras Kayleb - 'Cry Mama'
"The latest Channel One production, with our MC Ras Kayleb."
Ras Tuffy Irie - 'Chucky'
"Another Channel One production. Very good tune, originally from Kingston Jamaica, revamped by Channel One sound system."
Mikey General - 'Chariots and Horses'
"Very good words, true to whats happened in history."
Dubmatix ft. Horace Andy - 'It's a Clash'
"Great tune from yester year, released this year."
Solid Foundation - 'Dan Ilocks'
"One of the best roots tune coming out from 2017, from the youth man Ashanti Selah.
Jah Rootz & Dub Defender - 'Kings Music'
"Very good tune from King David Warrior Sound out of Italy."
Vivien Jones - 'Ethiopian King'
"A tune that Channel one's played for the past five years, is not out on release!"
Barry Brown - 'I love Sweet Jah Jah'
"One of the original foundation stepper tunes from history, re released this year."
Jah In Glory - 'Teddy Dan'
"Very good one drop steady tune, a good sound system tune."
Micah Shemaiah - 'In this Land'
"Roots rock reggae music at it's finest."
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Channel One's show at Electric Brixton on 3 November, they’ll be joined by fellow soundsystem crews Iration Steppahs and King Shiloh.
