May 2015 – Mad Mongos Music

Automatic Digital Sound Killers Vol 1

Digging back through some old mixes I did some time back I found 3 vols of these mixes of digital roots and dub tunes from the 90’s. Some real classics in here. Watch out for parts 2 and 3 very soon.

Reggae music has always had very deep place in my heart. Spending a lot of my time travelling up and down from Bournemouth to London in my late teens record hunting, I discovered The Dub Shack in 1989. Situated at the top of the Camden lock market and run by sound-engineer Dougie Wardrop. Whilst flicking through countless obscure roots tunes for some goodies for my bag, he puts on this awesome tune with a sound I hadn’t really heard before. It turned out to be the first 7” inch from his Conscious Sounds label, called “Steppin Time” by Centry and within 30 seconds that tune was in my bag. But straight after being blow apart by that tune he then dropped in Sound Iration in dub from Nick Manasseh on the W.A.U Mr Modo label. Man what an lp!!!! Travelling home a very happy man, this was the start of a great love affair with the UK digital dub steppers scene. Lots of trips to Youth Sounds, Honest Jons, Daddy Kool and Dub Vendor followed over the years. And another genre to add to my ridiculous music needs lists and more pain for the ever increasing credit card bills……………….

The following mixes are a selection of some of the awesome tunes that came out from that great era. I hope you enjoy as there will be many more to follow.

Automatic Digital Sound Killers Vol 1

Sound Iration – Holshe’s Dub – W.A.U Mr Modo
Zulu Warriors – Chanting Dub – W.A.U Mr Modo
Henry and Louis – Love and Understanding Dub – More Rockers
Keety Roots – Spirit of Amlak – Black Legacy
Dayjah meets the Disciples – Walk With I (Ashanti Dub) – Third Eye Music
King General & Bush Chemists – Some People Dub – Dub-ology Records
Paul Fox – Unity – Word Sound and Power
G T Moore – Turn Israel – Jah Works
Jah Shaka – If – Jah Shaka Music
Sound Iration – C.T.U.F.B – W.A.U Mr Modo

Here’s the cover for the incredible Dayjah Meets The Disciples LP called Storm Clouds.

The Sound Iration In Dub cover. Every track is dope on this recording. If you not got it, get it.

Be sure to pop back as the more volumes and mixes coming soon.
If you want a DL link of this mix or any of the others please send me an email which you can do in the contact at the top of the page.

Happy vibes
Mike Mongos

TWITTER
FACEBOOK
MIXCLOUD

Episode 15 A Soul and Boogie edition.
A re-up with updated info, tracklist, download link and streaming.

Some top cuts from Kinky Foxx, Ameega, the wicked Guy Cuevas is a highlight too imho. Super groovy tune. I LOVE the Sun Sect tune esp when Pam joins the boys. Some choice British soul from Projection and the underrated Keni Stevens. A real grower of a tune from Courtney Buchanan and the flip side dub of Rick Clarke‘s debut 12″. The Major Harris is a fantastic piece of soul music too. One to dance your socks off too. Finish up with Leston Paul with some Trinidad instrumental boogie. If you have time to tune in, download and modern soul/boogie funk is your thing I reckon you will very much enjoy this. Hope so.
All the best and happy vibes Mike

Here’s a few pics

Check this rare footage, how incredible. Aaron Broomfield – I’M Gonna Miss ya

Heres the fun, The Tracklist

Synthesizers Unlimited – Funky Dromedary – Peer International [Electric Bazaar]
Roger “Zapp” Troutman – Words
Kinky Foxx – So Different – Dee Jay
Ameega – Lite Up Ze Fair – Funkysize [Pure And Timeless Emotions]
Guy Cuevas – Obsession (The Nassau Mix) Island Records
Aaron Broomfield – I’m Gonna Miss Ya- Mountain Records
Jay Player – Love Is The Anwser – Bevnik Records
Sun Sect FT Pam – She’s Hot -Sun Sect Records
Projection – I Don’t Fake My Love – Elite
Kevin Johnson – You Walked Out On Me – Family Star
Trilark – Check It Out – Handshake Records And Tapes [Trilark]
Xavier – What Goes Around – Liberty [Point Of Pleasure]
Paradise – World’s Midnight – Onyx International Records [World’s Midnight]
Neddy Smith – Give It Up – PTG Records
Major Harris – Gotta Make Up Your Mind – Streetwave
Robert White – Hold Me Tight – Paris Records
Crystal Winds – Lovers Holiday – Cash Ear Records [First Flight]
Keni Stevens – You’re A Sin – Debut [Living On The Edge]
Courtney Buchanan – Life With You – Conscious Records
Rick Clarke – Dub With A Stranger – Local Records
Leston Paul – Everyday Life – Sunset Productions [Key To The City]