The Reggae Podclash
Episodes
42 episodes
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #43 - Hollie Cook - 10/07/2021
British reggae and tropical pop singer Hollie Cook joins us to talk about her musical journey into Jamaican music. We dive into her time with The Slits, Prince Fatty, and stories about her father and Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook. What is Tropi...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #42 - Man-Like-Devin - 09/16/2021
Special guest co-host James Searl, frontman/bassie of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, joins Roger to interview Man-Like-Devin who just released his debut solo record "WHEEL AND SHOULDER: ACOUSTIC REGGAE, ROCKSTEADY & SKA VOL. I". The ...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #41 - Pachyman - 08/12/2021
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #41 - Pachyman - 08/12/2021Our good friend Pachyman stops by to talk about his new dub records that have taken the Reggae world by storm. He tells us about his approach to riddims and dub, his history in Reggae ...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #40 - Andy Bassford - 07/14/2021
Reggae guitarist Andy Bassford joins us to discuss his incredible career playing and recording with many of the all-time greats of Jamaican music. Stories include being bandleader for Toots Hibbert, recording with organist Winston Wright, and a...
The Reggae Podclash #39 - Joey Altruda 6/23/21
Joey Altruda is an American musician, composer, producer and bandleader from Los Angeles. Formed In 1989, his band Jump With Joey became a keystone in the revival of traditional Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae. Jump With Joey filled ...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #38 - Alborosie - 05/26/2021
One of the biggest Reggae stars of the 21st century, Alborosie joins Dev and Rog this week to premiere the brand new tune “GINAL” featuring Collie Buddz. The guys discuss Alborosie’s ever-growing collection of vintage studio equipment and instr...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #37 - Winston Jarrett - 05/12/2021
This week Roger and Devin are joined by Jamaican Roots pioneer Winston Jarrett. He tells us all about his early childhood, forming The Flames with Alton Ellis in the early days of ska and together cutting some of Alton's biggest tunes, embarkin...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #36 - Soul Syndicate & Friends - 04/28/2021
This week we welcomed back Reggae Rog to the show, and were treated to one of the best conversations we've had on the Podclash yet. Santa Davis and Tony Chin from the iconic Soul Syndicate band joined us to discuss their incredible careers crea...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #35 - Errol Dunkley - 04/14/2021
This week, Devin ran the show on his own while Rog was off making another great reggae record with past-Podclash-guest Jason Mraz. Dev started the show with a tribute to the great deejay Trinity who passed a few days prior. Then the great Errol...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #34 - Gentleman's Dub Club - 03/31/2021
Toby from Gentleman’s Dub Club joins us to discuss their new album “Down To Earth” out now on Easy Star Records. We talk about the challenges and unexpected benefits of writing and recording an album during quarantine, the group’s history and r...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #33 - Miss Pat - 03/17/2021
Miss Pat, one of the matriarchs of Jamaican music, co-founder of Randy's Records & Studio 17, as well as VP records, joins us to talk about her 60-plus years in the Reggae business. We discuss her new book that started as a scrap book for h...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #32 - Clive Hunt - 03/03/2021
In this special bonus episode, Devin and Roger discuss the two heavyweights of Jamaican music who recently passed away, U-Roy and Bunny Wailer, after spinning a couple of killer 7” singles. Special shoutouts to: Cali Roots Radio, Songs From Scr...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #31 - Johnny Clarke - 02/17/2021
The great Johnny Clarke joins us to talk about his career as one of the greatest, most influential artists in Reggae music. We discuss his work with producers like Clancy Eccles, Rupie Edwards and the great Bunny Lee. Johnny describes the magic...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #30 - Freddie McGregor - 02/04/2021
Freddie McGregor joins us to discuss his 7 decades as one the most recognizable voices and names in Reggae music. A great storyteller, Freddie tells us about his beginnings with The Clarendonians, his many memories of Studio One while living wi...
The Reggae Podclash #29 - Clinton Fearon, Part 2 (1/21/21)
Clinton Fearon makes his second appearance on the show to discuss his time with The Gladiators, his departure from the group and subsequent career based in Seattle. We also talk about how his live-stream acoustic performances have been one of t...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #28 - Ken Boothe (01/07/2021)
The great Ken Boothe talks about his start in the music business after teaming up with Stranger Cole to do sessions for Duke Reid and then Coxsonne Dodd. Ken describes early dancehall days in the 60s, why he holds Coxsonne in very high regards,...
The Reggae Podclash #27 - Roger Steffens
Author, archivist, lecturer, collector, and Bob Marley expert Roger Steffens joins us to talk about his 45 years of work and friendships with Reggae icons like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Joe Higgs, Alton Ellis and many more. We talk about his nume...
The Reggae PodClash: Episode #26 - Larry McDonald- 11/21/2020
Jamaican conga master Larry McDonald joins us to discuss his long career that began in the late 50s before the invention of Ska. We talk about his time playing with legends like Tommy McCook, Carlos Malcom, Lennie Hibbert, The Crystalites, Lee ...
The Reggae Podclash #25 - Wailing Souls (11/7/2020)
Pipe & Bread from Wailing Souls join us to discuss their long career at the very top of the list of Jamaican super groups. They relate stories from the very beginning including their first recordings as The Renegades, rehearsing with Bob, P...
The Reggae Podclash #24 - MIGUEL of Skunk Records: Deconstructing 40oz To Freedom - 10/24/2020
Miguel of Skunk Records joins us to talk about the production of and influences on the iconic Sublime record “40 0z to Freedom.” We have a great time going listening to samples of tunes that were heavy influences on Sublime and Bradley Nowell’s...
The Reggae Podclash: Episode #23 - Ken Stewart of The Skatalites - 10/10/2020
The Reggae Podclash: Episode #23 - Ken Stewart of The Skatalites - 10/10/2020Ken Stewart joins us to talk about his decades of playing keyboards with The Skatalites, his work with Jackie Mittoo, Toots Hibbert, and many other legends of ...
The Reggae Podclash: Episode #22 - Prince Fatty & Shniece - 9/26/2020
UK producer, engineer and dub master Prince Fatty joins the show for a deep dive into various techniques, approaches, effects and equipment that help him achieve the signature sound he has come to be respected for in the global reggae scene. Th...
The Reggae Podclash #21 - Selector Showcase: Tribute to Toots Hibbert
Toots Hibbert was scheduled to appear on The Reggae Podclash on August 29, 2020. He went into the hospital with flu-like symptoms on August 27 and never came out. He died on September 11, 2020. Our hosts Devin and Roger have dedicated Episode #...
The Reggae Podclash #20 - B.B. Seaton of The Gaylads (9/12/2020)
BB Seaton, legendary member of The Gaylads who has been involved in Jamaican music since before the invention of Ska, joins the show to discuss his amazing career. We discuss his memory of being in the studio the first time Toots Hibbert came t...
The Reggae Podclash #19 - Eric Rachmany of Rebelution - 9/5/20
Eric Rachmany joins the show live from Santa Barbara. He played a special live acoustic tune, and we discussed his love of the music of Don Carlos, how he got into Reggae, the importance of passing a love of foundational Jamaican reggae on to f...