2011 March : Al Fingers | Remixes, refixes, mash-ups, mixtapes, charts & interviews

Pour Out A Little Henny

March 24, 2011 | 0 Comments

RIP Loleatta Holloway (1946—2011)

RIP Nate Dogg (1969—2011)

RIP Joe Morello (1928—2011)

RIP Smiley Culture (1963—2011)

March 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

Smiley Culture died today from a single stab wound to the heart, inflicted during a police drug raid at his house in Surrey, England. The police say he stabbed himself after asking whether he could go back into his house to make a cup of tea. Apparently the knife went right through his body and out the other side. Is it even possible to do that to yourself?

“Cockney say Ol’ Bill, we say dutty Babylon.
Inna di cockney translation.”

Born and raised in South London, Smiley Culture – real name David Emmanuel – was a DJ on the Saxon Soundsystem before signing to Fashion Records as an MC and achieving British chart success during the mid 1980s with the tunes “Police Officer” (which he performed on Top Of The Pops) and “Cockney Translation“. His songs – political yet humourous and always profoundly lyrical – will be fondly remembered. I got a request to play “Cockney Translation” while DJing just a week or so ago. RIP a true British reggae legend.

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Spring Charts 2011

March 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

I Love My Life
DEMARCO
Star Kutt
Cake Soap
VYBZ KARTEL
Adidjaheim/Notnice Records
Star Bwoy
MAVADO
Chimney Records
You & Him Fuck
VYBZ KARTEL & SHEBA
Adijaheim/Notnice Records
Tun Up
GAPPY RANKS feat RUSSIAN
Hot Coffee Music
Lost In The World
KANYE WEST feat BON IVER
GOOD Music
Pyro
KINGS OF LEON
RCA
Look Out For Badmind
SINGA BLINGA & LENNY MATTIC
Adidjaheim/Notnice Records
No Love Inna Them
I-OCTANE
Cashflow
Got To Make It
RICHIE SPICE
Don Corleon
Look Pon We
VYBZ KARTEL & RUSSIAN
Head Concussion Records
Caah Get Brown
KIPRICH
Birch Hill Records
English Money
GAPPY RANKS
Bass Runner Productions
Your Place Or Mine
JAZZWAD
Jazzwad
Stronger
CHAM feat MYKAL ROSE & BOUNTY KILLER
Mad House
Dancehall Hero
VYBZ KARTEL
ZJ Chrome
Benz Punany
VYBZ KARTEL
Adijaheim/Notnice Records
Mine Who You A Diss
I-OCTANE
Head Concussion Records
Paper Callin
WIZ KHALIFA
Rostrum Records/Atlantic Records
The Best Is
GAPPY RANKS
?
Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX Shuffle)
ADELE
XL
Cyann Hurt I
I-OCTANE
Special Delivery Music
Like I See It
JAH CURE feat RICK ROSS & MAVADO
SoBe Entertainment
Guide Us
KIBAKI
DJ Frass
I Want You
CEE-LO GREEN
Elektra

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Al Fingers Meets Clarks Originals Uptown

March 2, 2011 | 1 Comment

I’ll be spinning some classic reggae and soul at the Clarks Originals pop-up shop on Regent’s Street over the next few days, including **how could I resist?** an hour’s worth of reggae tunes that namecheck Clarks (I’ve found 19 tunes so far…) I’ll also be previewing some new mashups that I’ll be releasing over the next few weeks, while Sunday will be a lazy Sunday rice & peas selection so pop in if you fancy listening to some Maze, Shirley Brown, Richard Dimples and Teddy P whilst browsing your desert boots and Wallabees.

Thursday 3rd March, 4—8pm
Saturday 5th March, 3—7pm
Sunday 6th March, 2—4pm

Clarks Pop-Up Shop, 101 Regents Street, London W1.

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Extra Classic – Friday 1st April

March 1, 2011 | 0 Comments

A brand new “vinyl only” dance at the Star Of Kings, a new basement venue in the heart of Kings Cross, freshly fitted with a Funktion One sound system. This is EXTRA CLASSIC!

Spinning the finest reggae, bashment and soul gems, residents Disorda & Al Fingers will be joined on the night by Daddy Skitz, a true pioneer in the game.

Taking place Friday 1st April at the Star Of Kings, 126 York Way, Kings Cross, London, N1 0AX.

Runs from 9pm ’til 2am. Entry just £3 before 11pm, £5 thereafter. Come and join us for an extra classic night… Oh! Awoe!!

Pour Out A Little Henny

RIP Smiley Culture (1963—2011)

Spring Charts 2011

Al Fingers Meets Clarks Originals Uptown

Extra Classic – Friday 1st April

Jacob Miller