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Don's selections cross time, space and genre and include another piece of Crucial Vinyl. This week it's Version Galore, released by U-Roy in 1971.

The Don blends his favourite new music with a selection of certified sounds from the UK, Jamaica, USA, Europe, Africa and beyond.

He also highlights another piece of Crucial Vinyl, a cherished album from his own collection. This week it's Version Galore, U-Roy's debut album released on the Treasure Isle label in 1970 or 1971.

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Sun 25 Apr 202122:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Lee “Scratch” Perry & Roots Manuva

    International Broadcaster

    • The Mighty Upsetter.
    • On U Sound.
    • 1.

  • Poté & Damon Albarn

    Young Lies

    • A Tenuous Tale of Her.
    • Outlier.

  • Norman Greenbaum

    Spirit In The Sky

    • Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Narolane, Denise Chaila, God Knows & MuRli

    Water

    • Water.
    • Narolane.

  • Tom Tom Club

    Genius Of Love

    • Island.

  • Savage Gary

    Nothing To Say (feat. Georgia)

    • Speedy Wundergroud.

  • Vibronics & Parvez

    Healing Of The Nation

    • Healing Of The Nation.
    • Skank Lab.

  • Tori Amos

    Glory Of The 80s

    • (single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Wasuremono

    An Ordinary Life

    • Let’s Talk Pt. 1.
    • Wilderness Records.

  • U‐Roy

    Version Galore

    • Boom Shaka Lacka: Treasure Isle Reggae Hits 1968-1974.
    • Sequel Records.

  • U‐Roy

    Your Ace From Outer Space

    • Version Of Wisdom.

  • John Holt & The Paragons

    Wear You To The Ball

    • Anthology.
    • Rhino.
    • 14.

  • Jamie xx

    Loud Places (feat. Romy)

    • Young Turks.

  • La Femme

    Le Sang De Mon Prochain

    • Paradigmes.
    • Disque Pointu.

  • Gry & F.M. Einheit

    Princess Crocodile

    • Princess Crocodile.
    • FM 4.5.1.

  • Soothsayers Meet Prince Fatty

    We Won't Lose Hope

    • We Won't Lose Hope.

  • Karate Boogaloo

    Bumpy's Lament

    • Collage of Knowledge.

  • Alexander

    A Million Years

    • Rough Trade.

  • St. Paul & The Broken Bones

    All I Ever Wonder

    • Records LLC.

  • Scritti Politti

    Robin Hood

    • White Bread Black Beer.
    • Rough Trade.
    • 14.

  • Ghetto Priest

    Sway

    • Big People Music.
    • Ramrock Records.

  • Mr Jukes

    From Golden Stars Comes Silver Dew (feat. Barney Artist & Lalah Hathaway)

  • afternoon bike ride

    Sunday Sketch

    • Skipping Stones.
    • Friends of Friends.

  • Alton Ellis

    I Can't Stand It

    • I Can't Stand It.
    • Palmer Music/Sleepng Bunny Music.

  • Sampha

    Incomplete Kisses

    • Process.
    • Young Turks Music/Beggars Music Limited.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Chemtrails Over The Country Club

    • Chemtrails Over The Country Club.
    • Polydor Records.

  • Prince

    I Wish U Heaven

    • The Hits Album 9.

  • Shumba Youth & Sleepy Time Ghost

    Right Way

    • Right Way.
    • Bun Dem Out Records.

  • Ornella Vanoni

    L'appuntamento

    • Appuntamento con Ornella Vanoni.
    • SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
    • 1.

  • Bob Dylan

    Lay, Lady, Lay

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • Rebelution

    Fade Away

    • Count Me In.
    • Easy Star Records.
    • 5.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Satisfy My Soul

    • Tuff Gong.

  • Madtone

    Diamond In The Sky

Broadcast

  • Sun 25 Apr 202122:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music