Welcome to the latest mixtape installment in which I highlight some of my favorite voices online and beyond. Today we catch up with my old friend John as he drops some choice highlights from his days spent in Kingston. Put this one on now or save it for your next epic chill.
Grab it after the jump…..
Download: Bomboclat! Island Soak :: A Reggae/Dub Mixtape (Zipped folder 109 MB)
Big Youth :: Some Like It Dread
I-Roy :: Musical Pleasure
Hopeton Lewis :: Sound and Pressure
B.B. Seaton :: Summertime
The Heptones & Lee Perry :: Why Must I
Sly & Robbie :: Asian Roots Dub
King Iwah :: Give Me Power (Version 2)
Lloydie & The Lowbites :: Birth Control
Soul Directions :: Su, Su, Su
Max Romeo :: Sexy Natty
Burning Spear :: She’s Mine
Lee Perry :: Nuh fe run down
Bim Sherman :: Lightening & Thunder 12″
Wailing Souls :: Divided and Rule
Count Sticky & The Upsetters :: Dry Acid
Jackie Mittoo :: Stereo Freeze
Dennis Brown :: Whip Them Jah Jah
Dr. Alimantado :: I Killed The Barber
Lee Perry :: Soul Fire
The Flaming Arrows :: Weary Head
Black Uhuru :: Sorry for the Man
The Congos :: Feast Of The Passover
Ranking Joe :: Slave Driver
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realy cant say enough good things about this site . . you’re like the older brother i never had . . thanks for the mix
1 | Johnson October 14th, 2010 at 10:30 amthis is freaking SWEET.
great pic, too!!
2 | theMike October 14th, 2010 at 11:18 am[...] via http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2010/10/14/bomboclat-island-soak-a-reggaedub-mixtape/ [...]
3 | Bomboclat! Island Soak :: A Reggae/Dub Mixtape « martinis, bikinis, and lamborghinis. October 14th, 2010 at 11:21 amJust what I needed. I’m still diggin the Trojan CDs I scored from you a few years ago. Thanks.
4 | m October 14th, 2010 at 2:27 pmsick mix brah
5 | richard October 14th, 2010 at 6:48 pmDamn! Can’t even spell bumbaclot right.
6 | fulltext October 14th, 2010 at 7:05 pmAfter working 26 hours over the past two days this mixtape is a godsend. Yet another reason why worship at this site…
7 | HermanTurnip October 14th, 2010 at 9:33 pmSchweet. Thanks so much. Bouncing along in my office chair….
8 | tatlar October 15th, 2010 at 11:24 am@Fulltext – talked to John. He was right.
1. bomboclat:
A Jamaican expression meant to convey shock or surprise
“I won $50,000 in the lotto!”
“BOMBOCLAT!”
2. bumbaclot
9 | Satisfied '75 October 15th, 2010 at 2:20 pmA cloth or rag used to wipe ones anal region. However, most Jamaicans
use it as a substitute for the word f*ck to express anger or surprise.
Bumbaclot! Dem tek mi rolex and mi new links!!
yesssssssssss.
10 | jtt October 15th, 2010 at 4:21 pmwow – amazing mixtape. thanks so much for putting this together.
11 | evo October 15th, 2010 at 11:44 pmCount me among the readers who love this one!
12 | Mark from Reno October 16th, 2010 at 9:37 pm[...] Island Soak :: A Reggae/Dub Mixtape”. realy cant say enough good things about this site . . you’re like the older brother i never had . . thanks for the mix. 1 | Johnson October 14th, 2010 at 10:30 am. this is freaking SWEET [...] [...]
13 | Bomboclat Island Soak A Reggaedub Mixtape | Funky Bleats October 17th, 2010 at 5:19 pmi love it and i have yet to listen
14 | carlosf October 17th, 2010 at 6:59 pmcool photos of old friend John
15 | -- October 20th, 2010 at 7:32 pmwell done very well done.
16 | John October 23rd, 2010 at 9:01 amFabulous mix, and great songs! Thanks so much.
17 | Lyle October 30th, 2010 at 8:35 pmGreat mix- takes me back to my youth. However you forgot this picture. Ha! http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/1271286122/1/tumblr_l9zqghIq591qdbipk
18 | martin clabburn July 15th, 2011 at 11:42 am[...] promised, here is the follow-up to last year’s Bomboclat! Island Soak :: A Reggae/Dub Mixtape. Compiled, once again, by our old friend John, this companion set is comprised of 24 choice vintage [...]
19 | Aquarium Drunkard » Bomboclat! Island Soak 2 :: A Rocksteady Mixtape August 30th, 2011 at 8:07 amAs always, thank you for the scintillating sounds. Opening not just my eyes but my ears as well to a world of wonderful music.
20 | Spencer August 31st, 2011 at 5:52 amI’m a bit new to the tumblr & late to leave a comment, but I have been loving this mixtape & just wanted to express my appreciation. and also I wanted to track down the first installment. much appreciated yo
21 | Artanker October 1st, 2011 at 7:44 pm[...] If you’re feeling irie after reading that, both Bomboclat! Island Soak :: A Reggae/Dub Mixtape and Bomboclat! Island Soak 2 :: A Rocksteady Mixtape are still [...]
22 | Aquarium Drunkard » Pulphead :: The Last Wailer – Let Him Go January 16th, 2012 at 8:10 pm[...] series. You can still find the first volume, 2010′s Bomboclat! Island Soak (dub/reggae), here, and last summer’s Bomboclat! Island Soak 2 (rocksteady), here. Download and tracklisting [...]
23 | Aquarium Drunkard » Bomboclat! Island Soak 3 :: A Vintage Rocksteady Mixtape July 2nd, 2012 at 8:00 amSuch great mix series. why do people hate on reggae
24 | Daniel August 2nd, 2012 at 8:57 pmAny hopes of seeing these come up again? Really dug the third installment, but numbers one and two seem to be down…
25 | momama March 9th, 2013 at 1:13 pm