Organic Vibes 08.06.2026

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Organic Vibes 08.06.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

JACKET BURNER - Ain't Got Shit ('Pig Vomit Session' LP/Goodbye Boozy Digital Records; 2026)

RANKING JOE & ROBERTO SANCHEZ - Marcus Garvey (Evidence Music; 2026)

MR WILLIAMZ & REGGAE ROAST - Dubplate Daddy (Evidence Music; 2026)

JAH MASON & IRIE ITES & RIDDIM FACTORY - Puff Puff Puff (Evidence Music; 2026)

GREEN SYSTEM - Babylon Go Down (Evidence Music; 2026)

ROD TAYLOR - Guiding Star + Shooting Dub (18 PARALLEL - 'All Fruits Ripe' LP/Fruits Records; 2026)

GUEDRA GUEDRA - Drift of Drummer (Animal Collective Remix) (Single; 2026)

BASS TROOPERZ - Alderaan ('Galactic Anthems' EP/Ondubground; 2026)

CAMERA OBSCURA - Eighties Fan ('Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi' LP/Elefant Records; 2002)

FLOWBEEZ - Underground Kingdom + Underground Kingdom Mix Dub 2 ('Underground Kingdom' EP/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

X RAY XEROXX - Leave Me Alone ('Off With Their Heads' EP/Goodbye Boozy Digital Records; 2026)

ANDREW I & PAULO BALDINI DUBFILES - Smile Jamaica (Single/La Tempesta Dub Records; 2026)

TAMIKREST - Imanin ('Assikel' LP/Glitterbeat Records; 2026)

MAX EDWARDS - Rockers Arena (Epiphany Records; 1997)

Dublin Bus Announcement

THE CHOSEN FEW - People Make The World Go Round ('Rebel Island Soul Under The Influence: Reggae, Soul & Funk In Jamaica In The 1970's' LP/Soul Jazz Records; 2026)

KEITH ROWE - Love Gets Sweeter + Dub Gets Harder (18TH PARALLEL - 'All Fruits Ripe' LP/Fruits Records; 2026)

NAPPY NINA & SWARVY - WELL DONE ('Sow & So' LP; 2026)

TROY WONDER - Don't Move A Muscle ('Dennis Star Presents Labrish Vol. 2' LP/DSLP; 1987)

MACKA B - Di Real Rock (Single/Firehouse Crew; 2026)

TRIO BYDOLI - Lalia ('Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969 - 1982' LP/Analog Africa; 2024)

VERNON GARRETT - Keep On Forgiving You ('Pounds Of Soul' LP/Kent Records; 2003)

MANFRED LUDWIG SEXTETT - Gral ('Spiritual Jazz 18 - Behind The Iron Curtain Part 1' LP/Spiritual Jazz Records; 2025)

AWOGA - Rise (Single/Ondubground; 2026)

THE SUSSED - Don't Swim On The East Coast (Single/Dead Records; 1981)

DON EVANS & BEVERLY REECE - World Tour +

ROBBIE & SLY & THE RAPTURE FORCE - Version (12" Single/Shade Records - not sure of date)

HEZRON - Keep On Keeping On (Extended Mix) (18 PARALLEL - 'All Fruits Ripe' LP/Fruits Records; 2026)

JACKET BURNER - Grandma (Is So R 'n' R) ('Pig Vomit Session' LP/Goodbye Boozy Digital Records; 2026)

Writing and Broadcasting

 

DJ Iano aka The Fat Dubliner

As well as producing Organic Vibes, my regular two hour radio show (see elsewhere on this website), I also - periodically -  write THE FAT DUBLINER - Writing About Life Since 2010 . In nearly 16 years, I've written book reviews, gig reviews covered events I've attended as well as some travel writing and current affairs. I have also written about politics Politics Today in the past and may return to it again if the motivation hits me. At this point in my career I get most of my excitement from making Organic Vibes whenever I can find time. It allows me the opportunity to create programmes bringing music to listeners while occasionally reviewing newspapers or magazines that take my interest.

DVD Inventory

1. BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Catch A Fire
2. 'Marley' - A Film By Kevin MacDonald
3. THE CLASH - 'Westway To The World' (2001)
4. THE DAMNED - 'Machine Gun Etiquette 25 Tour' (2004)
5. THE DAMNED - 'Don't You Wish That We Were Dead' Documentary (2017)
6. IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS - 'Hold On To Your Structure: Live At The Hammersmith Odeon... Our Favourite Venue' (Filmed on 24 June 1985)
7. 'Finding Fela - Music Is The Weapon' (A Film By Alex Gibney) (2014)
8. GIL SCOTT-HERON In Black Wax - A Robert Mugge Film (2015)
9. RORY GALLAGHER - 'Irish Tour 1974' - A Film By Tony Palmer
10. RORY GALLAGHER - 'Live At Montreux' (DVDx 2; Various performances at the festival between 1975 and 1985)
11. TASTE (Feat. RORY GALLAGHER) - 'What's Going On' - Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970 (plus Bonus Features)
12. HORSLIPS - 'Return Of The Dancehall Sweethearts' - A Film By Maurice Linnane (DVD x 2) (2005)
13. LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY - 'Vision Of Paradise' - A Film By Volker Schaner (2018)
14. LEMMY - '49% Motherfucker. 51% Son Of A Bitch' (DVDx2) (2010)
15. RAMONES - 'End Of The Century' Documentary (2005)
16. RAMONES - 'The True Story' (2005)
17. RAMONES - 'RAW - The Definitive Ramones DVD Containing Over 5 Hours Of Material' (2004)
18. RAMONES - 'It's Alive 1974-1996 - The Ultimate Double Live DVD (2007)
19. THE ROLLING STONES - 'The Stones In The Park: Live at Hyde Park, London, 5 July 1969'
20. THE NEW YORK DOLLS - 'All Dolled Up - Films By Bob Gruen & Nadya Beck' (2005)
21. THE SEX PISTOLS - 'The Filth And The Fury - A Sex Pistols Film Directed By Julien Temple
22. THE OUTCASTS - 'Outcasts By Choice - A Film About The Belfast Punk Legends' Directed By Kate & Paul McCarroll
23. THE UNDERTONES - 'The Story Of The Undertones - Teenage Kicks' (2004)
24. SUN RA and his INTERGALACTIC SOLAR ARKESTRA in SPACE IS THE PLACE (The 1974 Science Fiction Blaxploitation Free Jazz Epic) (2003)
25. Soul Power - A Film By Jeffrey Levy-Hinte (Zaire '74 Concert held in Kinshasa ahead of the 'Rumble In The Jungle' Boxing fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Features performances from: JAMES BROWN; BB KING; MIRIAM MAKEBA and many more.) (2008)
26. 'Muscle Shoals - The Incredible True Story Of A Small Town With A Big Sound' (2012)
27. THE BLACK KEYS - 'Live At The Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia 18 March 2005'
28. DINOSAUR JR. - 'Live In The Middle East, Boston December 2005 and Irving Plaza, NYC December 2005' (2006)
29. THE SMITHS - The Complete Picture (1992)
30. THE WEDDING PRESENT - An Evening With The Wedding Present - Full Concert Including Interview And Tour Footage (2008)

Organic Vibes 08.05.2026

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Organic Vibes 08.05.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

RAMONES - Chain Saw ('Ramones' LP/Sire Records; 1976)

MAALEM ABDELRAZAK EL MOUSTAKIM - Fulani (Hive Mind Records; 2026. All proceeds go to Tunefork Studio/Beirut Synth Centre fundraiser for Lebanon)

GASPAR CLAUS - World of Idols (Edit) (Single/In Finé Music; 2026)

ALINA BZHEZHINSKA & TULSHI - Journey Home (Cosmic Analog Ensemble Remix) (Single/Tru Thoughts Records; 2026)

CEDRIC 'Im' BROOKS - United Africa ('United Africa' LP Originally released in 1970; Reissued Pressure Sounds; 2026)

PIXIE CUT RHYTHM ORCHESTRA - I've Been Here Before (Bandcamp; 2026)

DUSTER BENNETT - Got A Tongue In Your Head! ('Smiling Like I'm Happy' LP/Blue Horizon Records; 1968; Reissued on 'The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions' LP; 2005)

SUNDUB - Shoot Your Arrow ('Shoot Your Arrow' LP/Easy Star Records; 2026)

YAZZ AHMED - She Stands On The Shore ('Colors Show' performance; 2026)

JACKET BURNER - She's So Boring ('Terminal Depression' LP; 2024)

LASCELLES PERKINS - No Man Is An Island (Originally released in 1978; Reissued on 'Lascelles Perkins Sings Studio One & More' LP/Kingston Roots; 2015)

ELASTICA DUB & STROBOMAN (feat. ISHA BEL & MC DADA) - Live In The Moment (Single/Dubophonic Records; 2026)

IMARHAN - Okcheur ('Essam' LP/City Slang Records; 2026)

SULAF - Naada (Single/Real World Records; 2026)

OWL TRACKERS & PIJULE - Healing ('Dyade' EP/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

JUDAH ESKENDER TAFARI - Government Man + Government Dub - Part 1 ('Life' LP/Black Redemption Records; 2020)

BARRENCE WHITFIELD & THE SAVAGES - Lizzie Leaps In ('Live Emulsified' LP/Rounder Records; 1989)

FULL DUB (feat. JANISS ROSES) - Live & See ('Trois' LP; 2026)

LEE 'SCRATCH' [PERRY (feat. JAHDAN BLAKKAMORE & SCREECHY DAN) - Chase The Devil ('Super Ape Returns To Conquer' LP/Subatomic Sounds; 2017)

IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE - Return To Sender (Single/Merge Records; 2026)

PLUS STEPPER & DELTA KAPPA SOUND - Empress Ksyusha ('Ukr Dub System' LP; 2026)

FAUNA - Dunans Torka ('Taiga Trans' LP/Glitterbeat Records; 2026)

DUB IDREN & ROOTSYBEATS - Travelers Souls (Single/Dubophonic Records; 2026)

BOBBBY KALPHAT & THE SUNSHOT ALL STARS - Raw Roots ('Zion Hill' LP/Pressure Sounds; 2013)

ISAAC CHAMBERS & DUB PRINCESS - Let Me In (Single/Dubmission Records; 2026)

DOUG CARN - Sweet Season ('Adam's Apple' LP/Black Jazz Records; 1974)

RAMONES - I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You ('Ramones' LP/Sire Records; 1976)

Organic Vibes 22.04.2026

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Organic Vibes 22.04.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

BASTA LION x LITTLE LION x GOLD UP - Weekend Party + Weekend Party (Extended) (Evidence Music; 2026)

MAAJO, MAAJO SOUNDSYSTEM - Water Of Life (Spiritual Mix) ('Water of Life Dance Dubs' LP/Wonderwheel Recordings; 2026)

FRANCOIS & THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS - Peaux Miroirs (feat. DAVID NUMWAMI) ('Halage' LP/InFiné Records; 2026)

DOCTOR RED  feat. BROTHER CULTURE - We Legalize The Dub ('Red Alert' LP/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

JOE GIBBS & THE PROFESSIONALS - War Is Over  (Tribal War Version) ('100 Years Of Dub' LP/Doctor Bird Records; 2023)

JILL SCOTT - Don't Play ('Colors Show' performance/YouTube; 2026)

CHARLIE P & OBF - Get Up And Go (Single/Dubquake Records; 2026)

CLAUDIEN - Bromo ('Nosce te ipsum' EP/Ondubground Records; 2026)

DOCTOR RED - Roots Rock Reggae (feat. NATTY ZO) ('Red Alert' LP/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

THE GOLDEN HORDE - Coo-ca-choo (Demo Version) ('The Road Goes On Forever' LP)

ITALIKS & DEEP FRIED DUB - Crown (Misled Convoy's Shadows of Humanity Remix) ('Translations IV' LP/Dubmission Records; 2026)

X RAY XEROXX - I Just Wanna Have Fun With You + Adios Muchachos! (Single; 2026)

KURUP - Bruma (Single/Shika Shika Records/Botanas; 2026)

DOCTOR RED - Burning (feat. MA KATA) ('Red Alert' LP/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

JAH LOVE SOUNDSYSTEM & DARLING NIKKI - Female Energy (Single/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

DAWA HIFI - Rasta Woman ('Ina Rockers Valley' LP/Bandcamp; 2025)

PERCY WIGGINS - Book Of Memories (Originally released as a single on ATCO Records in the US; 1967; Reissued on 'Our Turn To Cry' LP/Kent Records)

DOCTOR RED - Afghan Kush  ('Red Alert' LP/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

FANY HAVEST - That Day ('Space Echo: The Mystery Behind The Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed' LP/Analog Africa; 2016)

MR WILLIAMZ & REGGAE ROAST - Spread Out (Evidence Music; 2026)

JAH VERSION - Pest (Evidence Music; 2026)

TIWONY & DERRICK SOUND - Una Plante (Evidence Music; 2026)

VAR & THE 18TH PARALLEL - Let Thy Kingdom Come (Evidence Music; 2026)

FAUNA - En Munfull Sand ('Taiga Trans' LP/Glitterbeat Records; 2026)

BCUC (BANTU CONTINUA UHURU CONSCIOUSNESS) - Umdumakhanda ('The Road Is Never Easy' LP/Outhere Records; 2026)

DOCTOR ALIMANTADO - Conscious Man ('King's Bread' LP/Keyman Records; 1988)

ZENA - My Love Your Love ('TEMESGEN' EP/Brownswood Recordings; 2026)

JAHYANAI, SPICE & GOLD UP - Quint It + Quint (Extended) (Evidence Music; 2026)

Organic Vibes 06.04.2026

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Organic Vibes 06.04.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

HEMPRESS SATIVA Produced By PAOLO BALDINI DUBFILES - Intro + Woman ('Woman' LP/La Tempesta Dub; 2026)

MONSIEUR DOUMANI, PROFESSOR  (feat. JULISA) - Tiritchas II (Single/Glitterbeat Records; 2026)

12 TRIBES OF MARS - Giant ('Hidden Sun' LP/Dubophonic Records; 2026)

47 SOUL - The Signal (Single; 2026)

10,000 LIONS & SHIVAN BHARDWAJ - Shiva Shankara + Shiva Dub (Single/10,000 Lions Sound System; 2026)

DOLORES KEANE (RIP) & JOHN FAULKNER - The Low Low Lands Of Holland ('Broken Hearted I'll Wander' LP/Mulligan Records; 1979)

ZION TRAIN feat. CARA & FITTA WARRI - No Peace No Justice + Justice Dub (Single/Universal Egg Records; 2026)

HEMPRESS SATIVA Produced By PAOLO BALDINI DUBFILES - Interlude + Rastaman A Chant (feat. TIKEN JAH FAKOLY) ('Woman' LP/La Tempesta Dub; 2026)

ROLAND BRIVAL - Tunji ('Créole Gypsy' LP/Soundway Records; 2026)

JIMMY RILEY - Clean Up The Streets + Version ('Showcase' LP/Burning Sounds; 1978)

IREKE(feat. NAYEL HÓXÓ) - Ta Iogbe Jongo ('Ayo Dele' LP/Underdog Records; 2026)

HANNAH PEEL & BEIBEI WANG - Feed The Fireflies ('The Endless Dance' LP/Real World Records; 2026)

KAKE WAKAKE & TUFF WE TUFF - Lokano Na'ngo + Dub Soil (Single/Tuff We Tuff Production & Earth Works; 2026)

HEMPRESS SATIVA Produced By PAOLO BALDINI DUBFILES (feat. JALIFA) - Ganja Spliff ('Woman' LP/La Tempesta Dub; 2026)

JOCELYN VIRAPIN - Steeve En Actions ('Musique Traditionnelle Des Antilles'/Déclic Communication; 1994)

U BROWN & ROBERTO SANCHEZ - Fraud Ina Mi Yaad (Evidence Music; 2026)

LEXI CHERRY & DERRICK SOUND - Waste (Evidence Music; 2026)

DOUGY & LITTLE LION SOUND - Watcha Dread (Evidence Music; 2026)

VALIANT& GOLD UP - Let Me Go (Evidence Music; 2026)

RANIL Y SU CONJUNTO TROPICAL - Gitanita ('Galaxia Tropical' LP/Analog Africa; 2026)

ESAIA - Miroirs (Single; Dubquake Records; 2026)

CLEO SOL - Nothing On  Me (Cervo Edit)

DARAA TRIBES - Habib Allah (Cervo Edit)  (Both 'Banana Hill Edits 009' Single/Banana Hill; 2026)

NUBIAN TWIST (feat. ENIOLA) - Azimuth ('Chasing Shadows' LP/Strut Records; 2026)

NORA DEAN - Barbwire (Trojan Records;1969)

AUGUSTUS PABLO - Dread Eye ('This Is Augustus Pablo' LP/Kaya Records; 1974)

HEMPRESS SATIVA Produced By PAOLO BALDINI DUBFILES - Marching Outta Babylon + Outro ('Woman' LP/La Tempesta Dub; 2026)

How To Assemble A Husband

I work part time as a cleaner in a building in central Dublin. The work is relatively simple but it gives me an opportunity to think and sometimes ideas come into my mind, in a way that wouldn't happen in another job. Last week, while working away, I began thinking about life as a married man and this led me to write the following short poem. 

How To Assemble A Husband

The package she'd waited all her life for suddenly arrived, 

All present and correct, she wondered?

Carefully, she checked for any signs of baldness, 

Or other defects he might have

Opening the package, 

Her eyes were drawn to the User's Manual accompanying the delivery.

She began reading it with increasing excitement: 

"Batteries and Mains are not included, 

A reboot - otherwise known as a 'kick up the arse' -

Maybe required from time to time.

"Unlike earlier German models, our Irish 'prototype'

Does not come with a strong work ethic.

However, he can display a good sense of humour

And is known for a fondness for alcohol and an interest in sports,

If operated properly.

Irish 'customers' ", the manual went on, "should note:

that despite  best efforts, his teeth may not be as straight as with US models.

"Care should be taken when opening his 'package',

Below the waist.

Unfortunately, the size may not correspond to that shown in our catalogue.

In cases where the model fails to function 'sexually', 

Please refer to the accompanying virility guide.

Customers should note that a small dose of Viagra,

May be needed from time to time,

Depending on the age and condition of 'the engine'.

"It is advised that, 

Unlike Italian or Brazilian models,

Our Irish man can endure cold weather quite well.

However, long periods in the heat - in some cases - can lead to malfunction,

Excess alcohol consumption is to be avoided in such circumstances.

"Excessive 'nagging' or other such irritating behaviour,

Can render 'the model' defective

Long term, this can lead to break up

And in extreme cases can sometimes lead to divorce

We are not liable for this kind of outcome

Customers are reminded to prepare dinner for 'the model',

However, our 'new and improved' 21st Century boy 

Can work automatically and,

Therefore less manual handling is required in the kitchen. 

Earlier 'models' displayed high levels of male chauvinism and/or misogeny,

However our 2026 design has repaired this bug

So we are confident you will have to put up with less ' bullshit'.

Finally ladies, 

Please remember that a husband should be for life,

And not a 'temporary little arrangement'.

Once cared for properly

He should last a lifetime

With very little maintenance required.

Unfortunately, the enclosed warrenty 

Does not apply to models that may become violent or sexually abusive

In such case the Gardaí maybe needed to intervene

We wish to congratulate you on your new delivery

And the very best of luck with the life you have chosen."

© Iano 2026

Organic Vibes 25.03.2026

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Organic Vibes 25.03.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

STEVE ALLEN - The Disc Jockey's Theme Song (Coral Records; 1957)

LITTLE JOHN & SLY 'N' ROBBIE - Give Thanks And Praise + Version (Single/VP Records; 2026)

SISTA IRIE& JUNGLEFIRE - We Rise + We Rise (Ocean Version) ('We Are One' EP/Substrate Records; 2026)

GWENIFER RAYMOND - Jack Parsons Blues ('Last Night I Heart The Dog Star Bark' LP/We Are Busy Bodies Records; 2025)

ELIJAH MINNELLI (feat. KIKI HITOMI) - Unkind (Discomix) ('Ball & Socket' EP/Accidental Meetings; 2026)

DAVOJAH & MELLOW MOOD - Can't Kill My Vibe (Pull Up Riddim) (Single/La Tempesta Dub Records; 2026)

LAND WHALES - Peel My Skin ('How To Make A Breakfast' LP/Buh Records; 2026)

SUN DUB  with MIKE LOVE & EARL 'CHINNA' SMITH - Sent Us Away (Single/Easy Star Records; 2026)

MAKYO - Things Ah Get Tuff (Single/Dubmission Records; 2026)

EBO TAYLOR (RIP) - Yen Ara ('Yen Ara' LP/Mr Bongo; 2016)

THE SKA-TALITES - Further East ('Ska Authentic Vol. 1'/Studio One; 1964)

COUNTRY JOE & THE FISH - Thought Dream ('I -Feel-Like-I'm-Fixing-To-Die' LP/ Vanguard Records; 1967)

JACKET BURNER - Nothin' To Me + Born Fucked ('Good Cop/Bad Cop' EP shared with BART & THE BRATS/ Goodbye Boozy Digital Records; 2025)

THE SWEETHEARTS - Beauty Is Just Skin Deep ('Kent 30: Best Of Kent Northern 1982 - 2012'/Kent Records; Originally issued in 1965)

DE STRANGERS meet GALAS & ROBERTO SANCHEZ - Bad Energies + Dub Energies (Single/La Tempesta Dub Records; 2026)

POLISH JAZZ QUARTET - Promenade Through Empty Streets ('Jazz 18 - Behind The Iron Curtain Part 1' LP/Spiritual Jazz Records; 2025)

NAZAMBA & OBF - Raw Born Reggae (Single/Dubquake Records; 2025)

THE MICE - Not Proud Of The USA (What Goes On Records; 1987)

JAH VERSION - Boom Sound (Evidence Music; 2026)

BROTHER CULTURE, KING KONG & LITTLE LION SOUND - Reggae In The Dance (Evidence Music; 2026)

MICAH SHEMIAH & THE 18TH PARALLEL - To Be Free (Evidence Music; 2026)

ESKORBUTO - No Kiero Kambiar ('Maldito País Primera Época 1982 - 1984' LP/Munster Records; 2025)

DENNIS BOVELL - Za-Ion

DENNIS BOVELL  feat. THE 4TH STREET ORCHESTRA - Halfway To Za-Ion (Za-Ion Dub )

(Both taken from 'The Dubmaster - The Essential Anthology' LP/Trojan Records; 2022)

STEVE ALLEN - Gotta Have Something In The Bank Frank (Coral Records; 1957)

Organic Vibes 06.03.2026

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Organic Vibes 06.03.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

MUNGO'S HI FI x AZIZA JAYE - That Thing ('That Thing' EP/Scotch Bonnet Records; 2026)

12 TRIBES OF MARS - Push On (Single/Dubophonic Records; 2026)

KING STANLEY, KRONE & TING-A-LING - The Wicked Harm (Evidence Music; 2026)

EARL SIXTEEN & THE 18TH PARALLEL - My Son (Evidence Music; 2026)

DA FUCHAMAN - Get Out Of My Way ('Colours of Life' LP/Evidence Music; 2026)

BLAIZE FYAH & FRIENDS - Hot Party (Single; 2026)

PEPE LINK & KIKO NAVARRO feat. AFEERIKA - Kokó Ngbélé (Single/Afraterraneo Records; 2026)

KANDA BONGO MAN - Billi (Live)

IREKE (feat. NAYEL HÓXÓ) - Abanije ('Ayo Dele' LP/Underdog Records; 2026)

KEPA - Dream Enhancer ('Soul Wash Services' LP/Heavenly Sweetness Records; 2026)

GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB & JOLIE P - Bop (Single; 2026)

DA FUCHAMAN, ANJELICA MAVA & LITTLE LION SOUND - Good Over Evil ('Colours of Life' LP/Evidence Music; 2026)

ROBBIE STICKLAND - All Films Are So Good ('A Litany Of Failures Vol. V' LP; 2025)

PIJULE & ROOTS MECHANICS - Quen - Yah + Quen - Yah Dub 1(Single; Earth Works Records; 2026)

MARK VERNON -

1. 'Quick rinse system in operation
2. MRI Scan recorded through operator-patient intercom
3. METI Human Patient Simulator - mannequin breathing (used in exercises by trainee medical staff)
4. Haemoglobin A 1 C Analyser Processing Samples
5. Heater fan (used to keep patients warm during anaesthetic procedures) - air from fan blowing across microphone
6. Phacoemulsifier - suction and ultrasound during cataract surgery - two perspectives

('Sounds of the Modern Hospital' LP/Death Is Not The End)

TAKAAT - Ijit N'elwan 4 ('Is Noise Vol. 3' EP/Purplish Records; 2026)

HOLLIE COOK - Rockaway Dub  ('Shy Girl In Dub' LP/Mr Bongo; 2026)

T. NATTY & ADDIS RECORDS - Milk & Honey (Evidence Music; 2026)

JAH VERSION - Gather Round (Evidence Music; 2026)

GYM SHORTS - DUI IUD (2025)

DA FUCHAMAN - Sail On ('Colours of Life' LP/Evidence Music; 2026)

THE APPETIZERS - A Message  From The Meters ('Keep Your Step'LP/Killer Groove Records; 2026)

ESKORBUTO - Enterrado Vivo (Primera Maqueta) ('Maldito Pais Primera Época 1982 - 1984'/Munster Records; 2025)

ALTIN GUN - Gonul Dagi ('Garip' LP/Glitterbeat Records; 2026)

RANKING BARNABAS - Raw Meat ('Cold Crusher' LP/ Originally Released on Jamdung Records in 1976; Reissued, Cinedelic Records 2026)

ELASTICA DUB & ZION TRAIN - Astral Vision ('Astral Vision' EP/Dubophonic Records; 2026)

DA FUCHAMAN  & LITTLE LION SOUND - Feeling Irie ('Colours of Life' LP/Evidence Music; 2026)

ESSAIA  - Rayon Vert (Single/Dubquake Records; 2026)

VIBRONICS - Damascus (Bungalo Dub Iztapalapa Mix) ('Damascus Dub' EP/SCOOPS Records; 2026)

MUNGO'S HI FI x AZIZA JAYE - That Dub (Doo Wop Mix) ('That Thing' EP/Scotch Bonnet Records; 2026)

Out

 Out, out, out

Yeah, you heard me right,

Get out the door and

Don't catch fright,

Out for Yoga

Out for Pilates - don't be late!

Or out to smoke

Out for a coffee date

Out, out, out!

Never stay in

Unless it's a sin

For you've got to mind

Your mental health

Not to be left behind

Craving wealth

Leave your cosy dwelling

Start to walk

Soon things will begin gelling

Yes, you see

Getting out is being free

Free from the wife

Or a too constricting life

We're not made for 

Stillness - too much anyway

No, we need to move

Out for a drink

Time to think

Help that little old lady

Cross the road

Clear that fellow's awful load

You always told me 

Get out, out, out

And without a doubt

You've helped me out!

____________________________________________________

Dedicated to the memory of Paul Hayden who died in December 2023 - a generous soul who liked to help people out.

© Iano 2024

Organic Vibes 14.02.2026

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Organic Vibes 14.02.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

THE LAST POETS - Rain Of Terror ('Understand What Black Is' LP/Studio Rockers; 2018)

SID BUCKNOR (feat. MYSTIC 13) - So Much Trouble ('Singles Collection 2023-2024' LP/Kingston Roots)

LOYAL FLAMES & VIKINGS BAND - Searching (Evidence Music; 2026)

BIA FERREIRA & LITTLE LION SOUND - O Seu Silencio (Evidence Music; 2026)

ALPHA STEPPA & NAI-JAH - Green White Green + Green White Dub ('Crowned Eagle' LP/Steppas Records; 2025)

JACKET BURNER - Slates ('Short Fuse' EP/Goodbye Boozy Digital Records; 2024)

MOHAMMED AL-HARAZI - I'm Afraid For You ('Visit Me' LP/ Originally Released: 1994; Reissued: Hive Mind Records; 2026)

NOURA MINT SEYMALI - Wezeun (Lebteit) ('Yenbett' LP/ Glitterbeat Records; 2025)

MAKAYA McCRAVEN - Lake Shore Drive Five ('The People's Mixtape'/ International Anthem Records; 2025)

SLY & ROBBIE + BUNNY LEE - Legalise The Dub ('Sly & Robbie Meet Bunny Lee At Dub Station' LP/Jamaican Recordings; 2002)

RIP LOWELL FILLMORE DUNBAR (aka SLY DUNBAR)

THE AGGROVATORS - I'm Still Waiting Dub ('Kaya Dub' LP/ Attack Records; 2007)

DELROY WILSON - Kiss An Angel Good Morning ('Gold Busters In Reggae'/ VP Records; 2026)

ALPHA STEPPA & NAI-JAH - Streets Of Africa + Streets Of Dub ('Crowned Eagle' LP/Steppas Records; 2025)

THE DEADLIANS - Beep Beep Teddy ('A Litany Of Failures Vol. V'/ A Litany Of Failures; 2025)

THE TWO THINGS IN ONE - Stop Telling Me ('Street Sounds From The Bay Area: Music City Funk & Soul Grooves 1971 - 1975'/ BGP; 2011)

TUNJI OYELANA - Ipasan ('Tunji Oyelana & The Benders' LP/Originally Released: 1974; Reissued, Soundway Records; 2026)

FABIANO DO NASCIMENTO - Spring Theme ('Vila' LP/ Far Out Recordings; 2026)

JOAO SELVA - Atras Do Teu Othar (Behind Your Gaze) ('Azul Noite' EP/Underdog Records; 2026)

THE EXPANDERS - Careful ('The Expanders'; 2011; Reissued, Easy Star Records; 2026)

SISTA IRIE & JUNGLEFIRE - We Are One ('We Are One' EP/ Substrate Records; 2026)

TONY HALL'S "Hallstars" - Hi-Ya Mr Jackson ('I Had The Craziest Dream: Modern Jazz & Hard Bop In Post War London Vol. 1'/ Death Is Not The End; 2022)

GAME SET MATCH - Want To Lose ('Game Set Match' EP/ Goodbye Boozy Digital Records; 2026)

CP WESTMAN ORKESTER - Video Guitar ('Backpack Baby' EP/Goodbye Boozy Digital; 2026)

UZLY HI FI, OWL TRACKERS - Daily Steppin' Mix 1 + Daily Steppin' Mix 2 ('Daily Steppin' - Usual Warmin' ' EP/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

JOSEPH KAMARU & KAMARU SUPER STARS - Karolina ('Heavy Combination 1966 - 2007'/Disciples Records; 2025)

ALPAH STEPPA & NAI-JAH - Where You Dey + Where You Dub ('Crowned Eagle' LP/ Steppas Records; 2025)

THE LAST POETS - What I Want To See ('Understand What Black Is' LP/ Studio Rockers; 2018)

Thank God For Heel Grips

My first pair of green Doc's (c.2020)

In July 2020 I bought my first pair of green DM's. I'd had boots before, but never in green. So some heads turned once I started wearing them. I loved them and managed to keep them - despite being in terrible condition - until July 2024! At that time I bought a new pair of green ones and I really love both the strength and colour of them.

Unfortunately, like most Doc wearers, my heels can be in pain for a few weeks until the footwear is 'broken in'. I discovered a way of lessening the pain - they come in the form of heel grips. All of this motivated me to write this poem as I stuck the grips into my boots before triumphantly strolling down the road with a pep in my step. Read on...

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THANK GOD FOR HEEL GRIPS

Only the other day

I bought a pair of Doc's

Green and shiny

A pair of beauty

Except...

I was down at the heel

Literally!

My feet were sore

As I tried my DM's once more

Left heel in agony

From the cutting of the Doc's

'Breaking in' was required

Said the nice man in the shop

So, was I to walk with a hop from the pain?

Fear not!

The arrival of saviours

They came in the form of heel grips

Once inserted correctly

My heels will 

No longer peel

No more pain in order to gain

The heel grips did their job

My daily trips no longer would throb

In pain

A small strip of adhesive

Affixed to the interior of my boots

Have revived my love of DM's

No longer am I staggering

My heels cut into bits

I now walk with grace

Moving at great pace

Yes, these are the wonders of invention

Thank God for heel grips!

© Iano 2024

Organic Vibes 01.02.2026

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Organic Vibes 01.02.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

IAN McKELLEN performs a speech from Shakespeare's 'Sir Thomas More' (2016)

I DREAMED I DREAM - Banana Sushi ('A Litany Of Failures Vol. V' LP/A Litany Of Failures; 2025)

CULTURE DUB ALLSTARS, MAT SOUND, SISTA BETHSABÉE, EL FATA, GURU POPE - Rockin' Circus (Single/Culture Dub Records; 2026)

MACKA B & SUNS OF DUB - Jah Love Is Amazing (UK Toaster meets dub producers from Trinidad & Tobago; Single/Earth Works; 2026)

BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Kinky Reggae (B Side to 'No Woman, No Cry' Single/Island Records; 1974)

DAVID WALTERS & FATOUMATA DIAWARA - Ti Love ('Ti Love' LP/Heavenly Sweetness; 2026)

AFRICA EXPRESS feat. HAK BAKER, BONOBO, DAMON ALBARN & Others - Frenemies ('Africa Express Presents...Bahidorá LP/World Circuit; 2025)

VANITY MIRROR - Jack Of All Trades ('Super Fluff Forever' LP/We Are Busy Bodies; 2025)

ZIG ZAG BAND - Hombiro (Mischievous Baboon) ('Zig Zag Band: "Chigiyo" Music Kings 1987 - 1998'/Analog Africa Records; 2025)

PRINCE FAR I - Boz Rock ('Under Heavy Manners' LP/VP Records; Originally released, 1976; Reissued, 2023)

SENNID - Cool To Be Kind (Single; 2026)

JEB LOY NICHOLS - Step In ('This House Is Empty Without You' LP/Timmion Records; 2025)

SKARRA MUCCI, DUB AKOM & SHOCK DEM RECORDS - Blud (Evidence Music; 2026)

BUGLE, LAYLA REI, LITTLE LION SOUND & DUB AKOM - Good Over Evil (Evidence Music; 2026)

LOYAL FLAMES & VIKINGS BAND - Elevation Time (Evidence Music; 2026)

I DREAMED I DREAM - Tin Tin Haircut ('Why Say A Lot' EP; 2023)

Organic Vibes 14.01.2026

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Organic Vibes 14.01.2026

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

EESAH, RANDY VALENTINE & DERRICK SOUND - Tired Of The System ('Success' LP/Evidence Music; 2025)

INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE - Outernationalism (Ukweli Duas and Asanas Mix) 

PAOLO BALDINI DUBFILES meets NOISESHAPER - Good Enough ('Paolo Baldini meets Noiseshaper' LP/Echo Beach Lifefidelity; 2021)

JACKET BURNER - Livin' Like A Creep ('Tonite' EP/Goodbye Boozy Digital; 2025)

STAR FEMININE BAND - Yain isa porn'bi ('Jusqu 'au bout du monde' LP/Born Bad Records; 2025)

RSD feat. BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH - Spirits In A Material World (RSD Vocal Mix) ('Dubxanne - Police In Dub' LP/Echo Beach Lifefidelity; 2022)

JEB LOY NICHOLS - Here With You ('This House Is Empty Without You' LP/Timmion Records; 2025)

EESAH & LITTLE LION SOUND - Girl From Costa Rica ('Success' LP/Evidence Music; 2025)

IMARHAN - Azaman Amoutay ('Essam' LP/City Slang Records; 2026)

MACKA B - Les Éléphants (Single/AZK Productions; 2025)

ANDERS PONSAING feat. KALETA - Erin (Music For Dreams Records; 2025)

THE UPSETTERS - Return Of The Super Ape ('Return Of The Super Ape' LP/  Goldenlane Records; Reisssue: 2021)

DAOIRÍ FARRELL - Van Dieman's Land ('True Born Irishman' LP/Daoirí Recordings; 2016)

EESAH & 808 DELAREGA - Moments For Life ('Success' LP/Evidence Music; 2025)

SUN RA - St Louis Blues ('Uncharted Passages - NY Piano Solliloques 1977 -1979' LP/Sundazed/Modern Harmonic Records; Reissue: 2025)

MICHAEL D HIGGINS with MYLES O'REILLY - Stargazer ('Against All Certainty' LP/Claddagh Records; 2025)

STINGING RAY & IRIE ITES - Don't Let Dem

IRIE ITES - Don't Let Dem Dub ('Cream Of The Crop 2025'LP/Bandcamp)

ORCHESTRE POLY RHYTHMO DE COTONOU DAHOMEY - Gnonnou Ho ('Le Sato' LP/Acid Jazz Records/Albarika Store; 2021)

BANDA ESCOLA PUBLICA - Samba de Novato ('Far Out Presents: Brazilian Bass' LP/Far Out Recordings; 2014)

GEORGE JACKSON - Back In Your Arms ('This Is Fame: 1964 - 1968' LP/Kent Records)

MILION STYLEZ; DUB AKOM & SHOCK DEM - Don't Cry (Evidence Music; 2025)

CHEZIDEK & JUNIOR SCRATCH - Strong Fighter (Evidence Music; 2025)

LASAI & LITTLE LION SOUND - Walk With Love (Evidence Music; 2025)

BAD BRAINS - Big Take Over ('Bad Brains' LP/ROIR; 1982)

NOURA MINT SEYMALI - Moughadim Karr ('Yenbett' LP/Glitterbeat Records; 2025)

EESAH - Dreamer ('Success' LP/Evidence Music; 2025)

Lemi Ghariokwu - Fela Kuti's sleeve designer (Guardian, 09 January 2026)

Lemi Ghariokwu (Photo: The Guardian)

In the link, below, is an article from The Guardian newspaper published in their editions for 09 January 2026. It's a fascinating article and it's coincidental that both Lemi and Noel Hawks (see my recent posting on this website) are both experienced in sleeve design - an interesting occupation.

Lemi Ghariokwu - artist who designed many of Fela Kuti's record sleeves

Legendary Reggae - Interview With Noel Hawks (c.2013)

 

Anyone familiar with the reggae scene, particularly in the UK will have heard the name Noel Hawks. Below is a link to an interview carried out with him from 2013 on the Legendary Reggae website. I hope you enjoy what I felt was a great read...

Legendary Reggae Interviews Noel Hawks

Organic Vibes 17.12.2025

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Organic Vibes 17.12.2025

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

WARSAN SHIRE - Home 

SAMBANZO - Capadocia ('Tapioca - Brasil Diverso' LP/Poeira Music; 2025)

NOURA MINT SEYMALI - Bidayett Lehjibb

NOURA MINT SEYMALI - Lehjibb ('Yenbett'LP/Glitterbeat Records; 2025)

GOD KNOWS feat. FARAH ELLE - A Little Piece Of Home ('A Future of the Past' LP/Narolane Records; 2025)

HORACE ANDY - She Say (Dubjestic Version) ('Horace Andy - Broken Beats 2' LP/Echo Beach; 2021)

DUB SPECIALIST - Marcus Dub ('Roots Dub' LP/Winro Records; 1975)

KoI.EE aka KING D - Wise Solution (Single/Anaves Music; 2025)

BOUBACAR TRAORE - Kar Kar Masison ('Mali Bluesman - The Best of Boubacar Traore/Wrasse Records; 2003)

LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY - Kimble The Nimble ('Joe Gibbs Presents The Big Takeover' LP/Doctor Bird Records)

MUNGO'S HI FI x EVA LAZARUS - Amsterdam (Flight Mode Mix) ('Sound System Champions 2'/Scotch Bonnet; 2025)

LAYLAH ARRUDA - Fuego + Dub Version (Single; 2025)

ERIC DOLPHY - Something Sweet, Something Tender (Remastered Rudy Van Gelder Edition; 1998) ('Out To Lunch' LP/Blue Note Records; 1964)

MIK ARTISTIK's EGO TRIP - Put It In A Fuckin' Box ('Pop' LP; 2024)

GWENIFER RAYMOND - Banjo Players of Aleph One ('Last Night I Heard The Dog Star Bark' LP/We Are Busy Bodies Records; 2025)

L'ENTOURLOOP feat. EESAH, HOLLOW POINT, DANNY ENGLISH, ECHO MINOTT, BUNNY GENERAL & TRISTON PALMA - Muffin Kings (Evidence Music; 2025)

TURBULENCE & JUNIOR SCRATCH - Show Some Love (Evidence Music; 2025)

TOMAWOK & DREADSQUAD - Locomotive (Evidence Music; 2025)

JAH THUNDER & IRIE ITES & THE LIGERIANS - Haffi We Place (Evidence Music; 2025)

DOUGY & LITTLE LION SOUND - Life Goes On (Evidence Music; 2025)

ANNE BRIGGS - Tangled Man (Remastered) ('The Time Has Come' LP/Columbia Records; 1971; Reissued 2007)

CHARLIE ROUSE - Hopscotch (Originally 1974; 'Strata-East: The Legacy Begins' LP/Strata-East Records; 2025)

BOOKER T & THE MG's - Time Is Tight ('The Stax Story'/Stax Records; 1969)

FELIX ANTONIO - Christmas With You (In Finé Records; 2025)

Organic Vibes 03.12.2025

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Organic Vibes 03.12.2025

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

THEE HEADCOATS - The Friends of the Buff Medway Fanciers Association ('The Sherlock Holmes Rhythm 'n' Beat Vernacular' LP/Damaged Goods Records; 2025)

NAT BIRCHALL - Press Along ('Liberated Sounds' LP; 2025)

AUNTIE FLO - Joy Mantra ('Birds of Paradise' LP/A State Of Flo; 2025)

MANWEL T - Rasta Medi + Rasta Medi Dub ('Africa' LP; 2025)

HONNY & THE BEES BAND - Psychedelic Woman ('Ghana Special: Highlife' LP/Soundway Records; 2025)

SOTOMAYOR - Who's There ('WABI SABI' LP/Wonderwheel Recordings; 2025)

JOHN LEE HOOKER - Black Cat Blues (not sure of label; 1949)

EMPRESS AHAVAH feat. QSHAN DEYA - Dreadfull Times (Single/Fontoyard Music; 2025)

HOLLIE COOK - Take Me In Your Arms ('Shy Girl' LP/MR BONGO; 2025)

QUANTIC feat. HOLLIE COOK - Shuffle Them Toes ('Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - 1000 Watts' LP/Tru Thoughts; 2016)

SWEENEY'S MEN - Dicey Reilly (or Riley, not sure) ('Sweeney's Men' LP; 1968; Reissued on Transatlantic Records; 1996)

CHEZIDEK, DUB AKOM & SHOCK DEM RECORDS - What Your Love Is (Evidence Music; 2025)

EESAH & LITTLE LION SOUND - Lakeport (Contraband) (Evidence Music; 2025)

INEZI & ADDIS RECORDS - Social Mess (Evidence Music; 2025)

THEE HEADCOATS - If People Don't Like It (It Must Be Good) ('The Sherlock Holmes Rhythm 'n' Beat Vernacular' LP/Damaged Goods Records; 2025)

Organic Vibes 19.11.2025

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Organic Vibes 19.11.2025

AUGUSTUS PABLO - East of the River Nile/Intro

TWINKLE BROTHERS - Africa Shall Be A Scar + Version (Single/Twinkle Records; 2020)

ELIJAH MINNELLI with DENNIS BOVELL - Canaan Land ('Clams As A Main Meal' LP/Breadminster County Council; 2025)

SOOTHSAYERS - Love Will Find A Way ('Fly Higher' LP/Wah Wah 45's; 2025)

PUBLIC ENEMY feat. DJ PREMIER - State Of The Union (STFU) (Single; 2025)

DEAD PIONEERS - Freedom Means Something (Single/Hassle Records; 2025)

LANKUM - Ghost Town (Single/Rough Trade Records; 2025)

12 TRIBES OF MARS - Mountain Flower (Single/Dubophonic Records; 2025)

THE ZIG ZAG BAND - Ndoita Ripi Zano (What Advice Can You Give Me?) ('Chigiyo Music Kings 1987 - 1998' LP/Analog Africa Records; 2025)

KOTOA - I Am ('Earthwise' EP/Wah Wah 45's; 2025)

ALPHA D - Disarmament (Single/Fontoyard Music; 2025)

47 SOUL x TOUMBA - Intro To Shamstep (Official Remix) ('Shamstep' EP/Cooking Vinyl; 2025)

DM BOB & THE DEFICITS - Bush Hog'n Man ('Bush Hog'n Man' LP/Crypt Records; 1996)

MAVIS STAPLES - We Got To Have Peace ('Sad And Beautiful World' LP/Anti Records; 2025)

OBF & MAX ROMEO - Badminded People + Bad Dub (Single/Dubquake Records; 2025)

NAZAMBA - The Children ('A Message From Zion' LP/Dubquake Records; 2025)

NOURA MINT SEYMALI - Ch'tib (Naha) ('Yenbett' LP/Glitterbeat Records; 2025)

MULATU ASTATKE - The Way To Nice ('Mulatu Plays Mulatu' LP/Strut Records; 2025)

GÉTATCHÉW MÉKURYA - Antchi Hoyé ('The Very Best of Ethiopiques' LP/Manteca Records; 2007)

JEFFREY LEWIS - Do What Comes Natural ('The Even More Freewheelin' ' LP/Blang Records; 2025)

BUGLE & AGENT SASCO & DERRICK SOUND - Upliftement (Evidence Music; 2025)

FUTURE IRIE & GREATEST FRIENDS - Tough (Evidence Music; 2025)

DOUGY & AKUEN - Lueur D'Espoir (Solid Session) (Evidence Music; 2025)

ANGEL FACES - Searchin' For The Truth ('Out In The Street' LP/Slovenly Recordings; 2025)

DRY BONES, DENNIS BOVELL - Pharmacy ('Babylon Prophecy'LP/Point Blank Recordings; 2025)

TWINKLE BROTHERS - Nah Eat Can't Sleep + Version (Single/Twinkle Records; 2020)