tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post3229792228355082199..comments2024-03-21T01:27:18.312-04:00Comments on Pipomixes: Fire Volume 8 - Mixed by DJ Delgadopipomixeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903210277284075753noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-23852613957068612702011-08-03T00:12:18.576-04:002011-08-03T00:12:18.576-04:00Delgado!
That's so true about digging through...Delgado!<br /><br />That's so true about digging through trash, especially after the 1970s. In my early Reggae collecting days, I would buy albums by artists like Ninja Man, Mad Cobra, etc, only to find that the "albums" were not albums at all. They were essentially singles with one good track and a bunch of filler tracks. Looking back, now I know the filler tracks were just b-grade versions. And the compilations were rarely better. That's why I focused on 1970s producers in my early Reggae collecting days. Collecting Dancehall is a long frustrating quest. So the good Dancehall mixes are extra appreciated.<br /><br />This mix is solid. I'm looking forward to Volume 9. Keep us posted!Eric Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657372211544059883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-12244473840601832192011-08-02T23:27:27.196-04:002011-08-02T23:27:27.196-04:00Thanks forth post & comments! Eric, I agree th...Thanks forth post & comments! Eric, I agree that a lot of classic stuff is available today, and I hope that people know to go to check Ernie B for them. Its also true that much can be found on cd... If you don't mind digging through tons of trash to find them. Many of these tunes were ripped from comps that were the only spots I could find them after hearing them years ago. Also, due to extremely widespread pirating, much is available if you know exactly what you're looking for... And all the other ways it maybe spelled!<br />My main hope for the mix is that people will learn a bit or suddenly have a bunch of their favorites in the right place... Either way, we all win! Thanks again for the listens, volume 9 should be out before the end of the month!Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080774656662985085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-2685284640265528582011-08-02T03:00:31.102-04:002011-08-02T03:00:31.102-04:00Great mix!
In some ways, Reggae is better preserv...Great mix!<br /><br />In some ways, Reggae is better preserved than hip hop. Much of the best hip hop, especially from the 1990s, only came out on 12" vinyl. Reggae was also released primarily on 45rpm singles. But the Reggae reissue scene has been going strong since the mid-1990s. Ernie B's has over 17,700 titles in stock, which is evenly spread out from the 1960s to today.<br /><br />In addition, because of versioning, a lot of obscure Reggae singles actually make it onto CD in the form of riddim compilations. It's true that in the U.S., Reggae has become quite obscure. But I think it's understandable because Reggae's golden era was the 1970s. I'm a HUGE dancehall fan, but dancehall didn't really keep up with the times, imo. Dancehall doesn't really speak to U.S. listeners. It's big internationally, but not in the U.S. Even cheezy "conscious" reggae doesn't sell here. <br /><br />Reggae does best when it innovates, and unfortunately, like the U.S. hip hop scene of late, Reggae has failed to innovate quickly enough to stay relevant. Much of the innovation shifted to the UK grime and dubstep scene, which stole a lot of the thunder from Jamaica, imo. And for whatever reason, JA hasn't really picked up on what's been going on in the UK. Times change.Eric Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657372211544059883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-21694297389342250622011-08-02T00:48:38.875-04:002011-08-02T00:48:38.875-04:00Tracklist link: http://reggaedelgado.blogspot.com/...Tracklist link: http://reggaedelgado.blogspot.com/2011/07/fire-vol-8_26.htmlEric Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657372211544059883noreply@blogger.com