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Wake the town and tell the people … another big week of Mixtape Mondays is at hand with a rare and major session from the controls at Radio Lily, plus one drop from SF and a sanctified time capsule from sound systems past. Haul and pull up pon a Monday.
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Words by Jesse Serwer—
Cosby Show devotees will recall the “Full House” episode from the series’ first season, when Cliff Huxtable walked in on Denise and her new beau “Eddie Lakehart” grooving to Black Uhuru’s “Sponji Reggae.” The scene—specifically Denise and Eddie’s adlibbed lyrics—was memorable enough it earned Lisa Bonet and actor Clayton Prince an honorable mention on our Hollywood’s Top 10 Worst Jamaican Accents countdown from 2011.
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Words by Jesse Serwer—
Jimmy Fallon’s reggae-minded barbershop quartet, the Ragtime Gals, made their return last night (watch their original appearance, a cover of Inner Circle’s “Sweat” here), with a version of Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me.” Naturally, they wore their red, gold and green suits. Take a look:
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Words by Jesse Serwer—
Last night, Jimmy Fallon decided to make good on a request from an audience member wondering why they’d never heard a hybrid of reggae music and barbershop quartets. Claiming to be a member of a reggae-loving quartet called the Ragtime Gals, Fallon produced a trio of Vaudevillians in red, gold and green blazers, donned one himself, and joined the group in a rendition of “Sweat (A La La La Long)” from our friends Inner Circle. The results were positively hilarious. Watch the clip here:
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Words by Jesse Serwer
Last month I caught a screening of Everyday Sunshine, a documentary about Fishbone, one of the most eclectic and original bands to come out of the U.S. during my youth. Not only did the movie do an exceptional job of capturing the essence of this now-overlooked yet memorable band but attendees at this particular screening were treated to a riveting surprise performance by frontman Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher. It had been over a decade since I’d thought of or listened to Fishbone but the quality of the movie and Moore and Fisher’s electric performance instantly reawakened my interest in the group. (Perhaps some others might be feeling the same way now that the Roots used their “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” in their controversial Fallon show reception of Michelle Bachmann the other night.)
