First Wave Radio #69 - The Genre Hipster

I am not a hipster.  Nor do I really know what that means.  

But let us take a journey.  Where our net-worth is measured by the contents on our computers.  The hours, days and weeks of continuous music.  But don't judge ones computer.  It holds the key to our moods and feelings, on those days, quite frankly,when we feel nothing at all.

With digital paper trails growing and growing each day, we are becoming more sophisticated in our tastes.  Sub-genre after sub-genre of things that make us feel.

I heard that the album making process is changing.  Bands may no longer release entire albums, but instead easy to access singles.  Or maybe that's happening now.  I don't know.  Let's just listen to the podcast.

Megumi's Amor - Ska Cubano

Pepe - Ska Cubano

Chapter I -Ska'n'Ska

New Logic - Baked A La Ska

Eye Of The Tiger - Baked A La Ska

Joe Grind - The Aggrolites

Intergalactic - Baked A La Ska

Clean Race - Scotty

Toe Fat (Ghettozone) - Madlib

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Poor Man Stylist

First Wave Radio #68 - World Cup Finals

Soccer/Football is life.  The rest are just details.  If only we could settle all of our disputes and foreign policies with a 90 minute game of soccer/football.  But of course even this would have its flaws.  Missed calls, bad decisions, corruption, drugs, politics.  The parallels are endless.

I give credit to the World Cup.  Only the World Cup can bring so many people together, of all ages, races and financial backgrounds.  If only we can harness this power to change governments and tackle real world issues.

Africa - The Pinstripes

Dandamite Ska - Dr Ring Ding and the Senior All Stars

Beware Of The Tiger - Two Tone Club

Mama Used To Say - Hepcat

Bloody Century - Two Tone Club

That's All - Livin' Soul

Good Time Tonight - The Drastics

Gypsy Man - Marcia Griffiths

Cool Rasta - The Heptones

Peace and harmony.  Poor Man Stylist.

Episode 67 – G1 and for alll

What do I think about the G8 and G20 summit?  Sure, I am not an expert on politics.  But why are we spending $1billion dollars to protect people that are supposedly more important than us? 

 Why do we have this elitist mentality?  I have partly paid for this event with my tax dollars, so what is my voice worth?   Apparently, nothing.  Better yet, I am paying important people to talk amongst themselves.

I want to know what the poorest person in the world has to say about this.  What does he/she have to say about the world economy, the state of our environment?   

I still believe that paying taxes is a measure of altruism but who am I helping here?

Jesse James - Laurel Aitkens

Love Isn't Love - The Aggrolites

Love Song - Jim Murple Memorial

Hallelujah - The Maytals

Wreck A Body - The Soul Sisters

Monochrome Memories - St Petersburg Ska Jazz Review

Down In Mexico - The Coasters

So Lonely (So Dub) - DubXanne f/Big Youth

My Mission Is Impossible - The Viceroys

peace and equality

poor man stylist

First Wave Radio #66 - Diggin' Deep Ska

After a short break, we are back.  Tunes from the past.  Classic Ska for all.  Go Outside! Be good. Be Irie.

Oriental Guest - St Petersburg Ska-Jazz Review

Jim Murple Walk - Jim Murple Memorial

Housewife's Choice - Derrick & Patsy

Keep That Ligh - The Tamlins

Wood And Water - The Skatalites

Next Door Neighbour - Owen and Leon Silvera

Open The Door - Clive and Naomi

Dollar A Head - The Crystalites

Bangarang - Lester Sterling & Stranger Cole

Poor Man Stylist

First Wave Radio #65 - SkaRoots!! - After Work Special

Dedicated to everyone who put in the time for the daily grind.  Turn the bass up!  

Letter To Samson - Jaqee

Rumours - Capital Letters

Natty Dread - Jaqee

Smoking My Ganja - Capital Letters

Hey - Livin' Soul

Take The Train - Jaqee

(You're) My Desire - Rita Marley & The Soulettes

Don't Rock The Boat - Bob Marley & The Wailers

poor man stylist

First Wave Radio #64 - Galaxy Donuts

Greetings Earthlings.  Is anyone out there?  This Podcast is brought to you by Mr. No Tears.

Ska Wars - Rico Rodriguez

Guns In The Ghetto - Morgan Heritage & Bounty Killa

Funky Kingston - Toots & The Maytals

Feed My Girl - The Slackers

Feel Like Jumping - Marcia Griffiths

Man Next Door - The Paragons

Mentira - Manu Chao

First Wave Radio #63b - Rage to Calm

Have you ever paid a bill knowing that you are getting ripped off?  A cell phone bill much higher than the advertised price after system access fees, voice mail and call display?  A restocking fee for returning a crappy product? A moving fee for moving your services to a new address?  Enormous shipping fees?  Commissions? 

Well chances are at one point or another, you let it go, cause it wasn't worth your time, patience or it wasn't economically feasible to hire a lawyer (which is another issue all together).  

I recently had to fight with my car insurance company, because they deemed me 50% liable for an accident that was clearly 0% my fault.  I eventually had to go thru many hoops to get my full deductible back, but it made me wonder...how many people just give up??  My deductible is ridiculously high cause I am cheap and AM A SAFE DRIVER!!  but all put aside these corporations that we work for and invest in (we give these companies money for these services), are trying to rip us off.  It is probably an unwritten corporate policy to do so.  Maybe competition is so fierce that these companies need to rip us off, and take advantage of our complacency.  GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

Frustration - Oi-Skallmates

Your Way - Liberator

Angel Of Death - Liberator

5446 That's My Number/Ball And Chain - Sublime

All Night Till Daylight - Inner Circle

Badfish - Sublime

Out Of Sight - Danny Simpson & The Supersonics

Dangerous Hearts - Chris Murray

River Of Babylon - The Melodians

First Wave Radio #62 - New Format?

The following great selections were brought to you by Mr. No Tears.  

First Wave Radio is switching to m4a format files.  I was hesitant to do this in the past as some mp3 players don't support this format, but that being said the advantage of having m4a files is that I can break each podcast into chapters, so that if you aren't digging a particular selection you can easily skip to the next track with a push of the forward (or backward) button.  You will notice the difference in your ipod or 'personal music player' but may not notice anything on iTunes or software alike.  

Hopefully, we don't leave anyone out in the cold but the goal was to improve your listening experience.  

Cuban Cigar - The Slackers

Messenger Man - Willi Williams

One Step Forward - Max Romeo & The Upsetters

Who The Cap Fit - Bob Marley

I Still Love You - The Slackers

L.O.V.E. - Rico Rodriguez & Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

Don't Let Me Down - The Aggrolites

I'm Your Vehicle - Blood, Sweat & Tears

First Wave Radio #61 - Bridges

Here's a picture of a bridge.

The end.

A buddy of mine was talking about karma and consciousness the other day.  He told me that we all have to be conscious of the fact that our world does not end at the skin, that we belong to a much larger universe, and that our actions and our successes very much influence success to those around us.  If we strive to help ones around us to succeed, then we all succeed.  Opposite is true of course but let's not focus on the negatives.  

Eat, sleep and be Irie.

Hosanna Filo David - Sinead O'Connor

Do You Mind Too Much If I Don't Understand - Willie Nelson

By Her Side - The Aggrolites

How Long Is Forever - Willie Nelson

Feelin' Alright - The Aggrolites

Turning Point - Slim Smith

Paint It Black - Chalice

Start Me Up - Toots and The Maytals

Skinless Boneless - Big Lazy

First Wave Radio #60b - Primitive Thoughts

Back on earth.  Grooves.  Deadlines.  Job security.  Sleep.  

Ring The Alarm - Tenor Saw

It's All Blessed (dub mix) - Korexion

Really And Truly - Sizzla

Symbol Of Reality - The Gladiators

Poor Jason Whyte - The Abyssinians

A Who Responsible - Steel Pulse

Tin Tin Deo - The Slackers

Let Him Go (Wrap Up) - The Viceroys

Lead Us Father - The African Brothers

Sharach, Meshach and Abendigo - The Viceroys