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Chris Blackwell on Island Records

Rodigan talks to Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, about starting the label, plus he has a live session from Micah Shemaiah recorded in Jamaica.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 26 Feb 201719:00
BBC Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley

    Roar Fi A Cause

  • Samory I

    Rasta No Gangster (Drop Out Mix)

    • Black Dub Music.

  • Jstar

    Bad Boy Stepping (feat. Ranking Joe)

  • Christopher Ellis

    Here We Are

  • Lutan Fyah, Torch, Exco Levi & R.C

    Bad Man Forward

  • The Hempolics

    High and Gritty

  • The Kingston Allstars

    Clava Rock

  • Parly B & G Duppy

    Dem Sick

    • RAIDER RECORDS.

  • General Roots

    Little Sun

    • Walk Tall.

  • Protoje

    Blood Money

    • In.Digg.Nation Collective.

  • Alborosie

    Carry On (feat. Sandy Smith)

  • Coldcut & On-U Sound

    Everyday Another Sanction (feat. Chezidek)

    • Ahead Of Our Time.

  • Iba Mahr

    Big Machine

  • Dubamine

    Joker Smoker (feat. Triston Palma)

  • Stylo G

    Yuh Zimmi

  • Laurel Aitken

    Boogie In My Bones

    • Island Records.

  • Wilfred Jackie Edwards

    Your Eyes Are Dreaming

    • Island Records.

  • Bob Marley

    One Cup of Coffee

    • Island Records.

  • Millie Small

    My Boy Lollipop

    • Island Records.

  • Ernest Ranglin

    Ranglin On Bond Street

    • Dutchess.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Concrete Jungle (Original Version)

    • Island.

  • Russ

    What They Want

  • Chino

    Today

  • Beres Hammond

    Invitation to Downtown

  • The Frightnrs

    Dispute

    • Daptone Records.

  • Jesse Royal

    Roots & Culture

    • Smile Jamaica.
    • Silly Walks.

  • Mungo’s Hi Fi

    Solomon's Lesson Dub

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Feb 201719:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra