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The Hippy Boys “Death Rides A Horse” Unity Version

Since we discussed “Spaghetti Western” inspired reggae Friday thanks to Nina’s wonderful blog we’re going to continue that topic again.

“Death Rides A Horse” by The Hippy Boys, named after the movie of the same name, was issued in 1970 on Pama’s Unity label. Its the B-side to Max Romeo’s “Melting Pot”.
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The Hippy Boys [...]

Hot Shots of Western Inspired Cover Art

With the recently re-issued Laurel Aitken’s “High Priest of Reggae” on CD it’s only fitting that someone does a story about Western inspired Reggae covers.

Nina, our friend and fellow Ram Jam Club selector has done just such a thing (funny how it all hits at the same time). She’s written up a nice little selection [...]

Boss Weekend: 40 Years of Skinheads MX

Mexico City has had a popping vintage reggae scene for the last few years it seems. I’ve been waiting to check it out down there but have yet to make it. Well – they’ve now scored the first North American show for Los Granadians del Espacio Exterior! Who’s jealous here?

That same show will also feature [...]

It’s A Skandal! Cool Art From South of the Border.

Just another very cool image from our buddy Chema Skandal!

STORY OF THE SONG: Max Romeo has Fertile ‘Wet Dream’

I missed this some weeks back but it’s never too late for a good read especially when it comes to one of the classics of the genre. Max Romeo made more then a few sweet tunes in his lifetime about many different subjects from Slack to Rasta to Militant, etc.

Well a month ago Mel [...]