Version City Podcast

Special guest Meyer leading his uncle King Django and friend Vincent Troyani straight off the deep end with pop music selections and plenty of wacky chuckles.Musical selections:Desmond Dekker - Happy BirthdayBruno Mars - MoonshineSkinnerbox - Rude Boy RiddimDean Lewis - Be Alright (Clean) Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus - Old TOwn RoadVersion City Rockers - So Far Away (Instrumental)Timmy & The Dhimmis - One Step BeyondKing Chango - ConfesiónVersion City Posse - Undo You (Instrumental)King Django - Version City Sleng Teng

Aggrolites - Enemy DubAggrolites - Hot StopHappy Wags - Pee Pee in the PottyCount Owen - Under the Mango TreeThe Selecter - Too Much PressureThe Selecter - The SelecterLimp Bizkit - Break StuffBunny & Skitter - A Little MashingDub Specialist - Sitting with StupidThe Wrigglers - Biggest MaracasNaftule Brandwein - A Hora mit TzibelesBob Marley & The Wailers - Hammer

The previous episode's revelation of how King Django got his name leads us to continue our discussion of Duke Reid and early Ska and Mento music. Vincent gets distracted and send us on a tangent, exploring some Jazz and early Beguine music from Martinique. We close the podcast with some helpful tips on how to properly care for your grandfather's sweaters.Intro: KapaichieBaba Brooks & His Band - Twilight ZoneDon Drummond - Last Call (intro only)Jessie Hill - Ooh Pooh Pah DooLord Power - ChambolinaRoland Alphonso & the Soul Brothers - James BondLord Power - Penny ReelSonny Rollins - St. ThomasSonny Stitt - On Green Dolphin Street (very short clip)Sonny Rollins - On Green Dolphin Street (live in Denmark 1968)Sam Manning - Slide MongooseScott Joplin - Original RagsOrchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stello - Ah! Gade Chabine LaOrchestre de la Boule Blanche - C'est Biguine

King Django explains how he got his name. Meanwhile, Vincent gets drunk on his honey whiskey green milk tea, as only an ex-bubble tea barista can. Exploring the Upsetters and Duke Reid "the Trojan" takes them on a short journey through the history of Trojan trucks and condoms, and why you should never steal other peoples jokes.Intro: Milton HenryParliament - FlashlightThe Upsetters - Return of DjangoThe Upsetters - Django Shoots FirstDuke Reid & His Group - What Makes HoneyDuke Reid & His Group - Duke's CookiesDuke Reid's Group - Rude BoyDuke Reid - Treasure Dub (Ba Ba Boom Time riddim)Baba Brooks & His Band - Twilight Zone

With your hosts King Django & Vincent Troyani Cutty Ranks - The Stopper Bone Thugs & Harmony - !st of the Month Bone Thugs N Harmony feat Eazy E- Foe Tha Love of Money Funkadelic - Atmosphere Produced by King Django & Vincent Troyani

King Django and Vincent Troyani continue diggin' through early Jamaican recordings as they discuss the roots of battle rapping and diss tracks. Clash deejays and beef between musical artists are the meat of this episode.Intro: KapaichieBed Music: 31 Flavors Riddim - Version City RockersPrince Buster - Blackhead ChinemanBed Music: Carl Douglas - Kung Fu FightingDerrick Morgan - Blazing FireBed: Eminem Lose Yourself InstrumentalNinja Man - Sharp Like a KnifeDrop: KapaichieCutty Ranks - The StopperCutty Ranks - Limb By LimbLouchie Lou & Michie One - Rich GirlBed: Fever Pitch RiddimDrop: Ska Pete the Uplifter

Welcome back for Season 2 of Version City Podcast!King Django and Vincent Troyani sit down for a casual conversation to get the flow going, warming up with some stories of Dirty Jerzy shennanigans and urban life. With no preparation of musical selections, we wind up time-traveling between modern rap/trap back to its roots in 60s Jamaican "toasting."Bed Music: "Road Riddim" - Version City Road Crew (Sneak Preview)Bed Music: "Nex Finga Riddim" - Skinnerbox"Mask Off" - Future"Bad and Boujee" - Migos"Earthquake" - Prince BusterBed Music: "Rappers' Delight Instrumental" - Sugar Hill Gang"The Great Wuga Wuga" - Sir Lord ComicOutro: Echo Bob (Bed: Road Riddim)

TRAVIS NELSON of Hub City Stompers, Inspecter Seven and Steel Toe SolutionPart 2Hosted by King Django

Travis Nelson aka "The Reverend Sinister"of Hub City Stompers, Steel Toe Solution and Inspecter 7Part 1Hosted by King Django

VERSION CITY PODCAST! - Episode 13 -Prince Allah1. Great Stone - King Tubby Prince Allah - Freedom Sounds in Dub2. Woo Oh Oh - Keith Blake aka Prince Alla3. bed music: Starlight Junkie - King Django & Stubborn All-Stars (unreleased)4. Who Are They? - Finnigan and Prince Alla5. bed music: Starlight Junkie - King Django & Stubborn All-Stars (unreleased)6. Musically - Keith Blake aka Prince Alla7. Stone - Prince Alla8. bed music: Asafa - King Django & Soul Syndicate9. We Don't Want No Bomb - Prince Alla & Version City Rockers10. bed music: It's Up to You - Cedric Brooks & Version City Rockers - Darker Roots11. I and I Know - Prince Alla & Version City Rockers12. bed music: It's Up to You - Cedric Brooks & Version City Rockers - Darker Roots

VERSION CITY PODCAST EPISODE 12featuring Papa Finnigan from Kingston JamaicaHosted by Tommi Infamous & King Django1. bed music: Gangsta Breeze - King Django2. The Boom - Finnigan and Junior Ranking3. bed music: Roland & Tommy - Rocker T & Version City Rockers - Alphabet City (sneak preview)4. bed music: Stone Steps riddim - King Django (sneak preview)5. Living as a Poor (Is Not a Crime) -Finnigan and Junior Ranking6. bed music: Nokh a Shtik - King Django - Roots & Culture Special Edition7. Friends - Finnigan8. bed music: Along the Way - Version City Rockers - Version City Dub Clash9. Who Are They - Finnigan and Prince Alla10. Stone Steps riddim - King Django

www.stubbornrecords.compresentsVersion City Podcast Episode 11Hosted by King Django and Steady Rocker1. Ras Adam - Version City Special2. King Django with the Forthrights – Anywhere I Roam (Stubborn Records) 453. The Forthrights – Other People (Stubborn Records) 454. King Django & Stubborn All Stars – Open Season Part 1 (Stubborn Records) 455. Unlikely Alibi – Dancing on Coals – At the Ready (Stubborn Records)6. The Stress - What Cheer?7. The Pietasters – Change My Ways – All Day8. Finnigan – Friends SNEAK PREVIEW - upcoming Version City 45

SPECIAL GUEST HOST: HAPPY from Sic & MAD! Bed music: SNEAK PREVIEW: King Django – Gangsta Breeze SNEAK PREVIEW: Papa Bon – Radio Medley Bed music: SNEAK PREVIEW: King Django – Gangsta Breeze King Django - As Tears Go By – “Avenue A” 10” EP (Stubborn) King Django - Hey Bartender – “Avenue A” 10” EP (Stubborn) Bed Music – EXCLUSIVE: Justin Rothberg – Precipice Hub City Stompers – Tip Your Bartender – Ska Ska Black Sheep (Stubborn) Bed Music – EXCLUSIVE: Alex Kontorovich – I Can’t Touch You Predator Dub Assassins - Downtown Killer – The Hardest (Stubborn) Bed Music – SNEAK PREVIEW: Dave Hillyard & Version City Rockers – Dragon Fiyah Bed Music – EXCLUSIVE: Stubborn All-Stars – Open Season Riddim Bed Music – Hub City Stompers - Every Dub – Ska Ska Black Sheep (Stubborn) Sic & Mad - EXCLUSIVE: Smell Your Perfume (uncensored version) – Songs for the Revolution (Stubborn) Vic Ruggiero - Taking Care of Business - Something in My Blindspot (Moanin'/Cobraside)

Version City Podcast Episode 9 All selections this episode on the Stubborn Records label 1. Crazy Baldhead - Version City Rockers featuring Mush One and Saint Edward - Version City 2. Sic & Mad - Devils and Snakes - Songs For The Revolution 3. The Soul Merchants featuring Dr. Ring Ding - Swing or Tan - If You Like Music 4. Victor Rice - Long Island City - At Version City 5. Bomb Town - Babylon Girl - !?INTERROBANG?! 6. Predator Dub Assassins - Air Force One - The Hardest 7. Blue Beat Players - Torrid Rock - Torrid Rock 8. King Django - Nokh a Shtik - Roots And Culture Special Edition  

www.StubbornRecords.com proudly presents the Version City Podcast Episode 8! With your hosts: Uncle King Django and Steady Rocker.1. Papa B - Version City Special 2. Papa B - Robo Robo featuring Truthful for Fire Ball - Live Up and Rise (Capitol/Lifestyle Records)3. King Django Meets the Scrucialists - Troddin' Along - King Django Meets the Scrucialists (Leech/Jump Up)4. Rocker T and Version City Rockers - Worries - Nicer by the Hour (Stubborn Records)5. Hub City Stompers - Dubhead Boi - Ska Ska Black Sheep (Stubborn Records)6. The Coldspot Eight - Roll Down the River - Get On High (Stubborn Records)7. The Blue Beats - Thinking of You - Roots, Branch, and Stem (Stubborn Records)8. Hub City Stompers - New Tattoo - Ska Ska Black Sheep (Stubborn Records)

www.stubbornrecords.com presents the Version City Podcast Episode 7. Hosted by: King Django and Steady Rocker.1. Matt Wixson- Version City Special- 2. The Cold Spot Eight- Peace and Love- Featuring Dr. Ring Ding- Get On High- (Stubborn Records) 3 Rocker T and the Version City Rockers- Tell Di World- Nicer By The Hour- (Stubborn Records) 4.King Django- Peace Of Mind- Unity: A Tribute to Desmond Dekker- (Bacteria Buffet Records) 5. King Django- Avenue A- Avenue A EP 10’In Vinyl- (Stubborn Records) 6. Predator Dub Assassins- Prophets And Revolutionaries- The Hardest- (Stubborn Records)7. West Bound Train- Rock It Inna Style- Featuring Dr. Ring Ding- Searching for a Melody- (Stubborn Records) 8. Bomb Town- Fire Come Down- !?INTEROBANG?!- (Stubborn Records) 9. Sonic Boom Six- Eyes Of a Child- Featuring King Django- Unreleased SNEAK PREVIEW

www.stubbornrecords.com proudly presents Version City Podcast Episode 6 hosted by King Django and Steady Rocker packed with sneak previews and a special birthday dedication to the King of Ska Mr. Derrick Morgan 1. Treasure Don - Version City Special 2. Derrick Morgan & Patsy Todd - I'm in a Jam 3. Derrick Morgan - Be Still 4. Derrick Morgan with the High Notes - Shake a Leg- Meets The High Notes (Grover Records ) *** SNEAK PREVIEWS *** 5. King Django - As Tears Go By - Avenue A 10" vinyl EP (Stubborn Records) 6. Sic & Mad - Dark - Songs for the Revolution (Stubborn Records) 7. Hub City Stompers - Where’s My Hooligans - Ska Ska Black Sheep (Stubborn Records) 8. Strawberry Blondes - Manners and Respect 9. Unlikely Alibi - In Your Eyes - At the Ready (Stubborn Records) 10. Bomb Town-Dub Stuck- ?!INTERROBANG?!- (Stubborn Records) 11. Steady Ras- All I Could Do- Version City Sessions-(Stubborn Records)

www.stubbornrecords.com Proudly Presents “Version City Podcast” Episode 5 hosted by King Django and Steady Rocker 1. Bomb Town featuring Rocker T - The Devil and the Lord of Hosts - ?!INTERROBANG!? (Stubborn Records) 2. The Soul Merchants - Sauce Chronicles - If You Like Music (Stubborn Records) 3. ** SNEAK PREVIEW ** King Django - Trying to be Something - Avenue A 10" EP (Stubborn Records) 4. ** SNEAK PREVIEW ** Sic & Mad - Jah Is All I Need - Songs For the Revolution (Stubborn Records) 5. ** SNEAK PREVIEW ** Hub City Stompers - I’ve Got a Melodica - Ska Ska Black Sheep (Stubborn Records) 6. ** SNEAK PREVIEW ** Unlikely Alibi - Colder- At the Ready (Stubborn Records) 7. ** SNEAK PREVIEW ** King Django - New York Rock - Reggae Got Soul Riddim (Unreleased) 8. King Django - Hard, Hard Thing- Roots Tonic (Stubborn Records) 9. Version City Rockers featuring Sugar Minott - Nah Bodda Wid It - Darker Roots (AntiFaz) 10. The Forthrights - Other People (unreleased)

www.stubbornrecords.com proudly presents Version City Podcast Episode 4 Hosted by King Django and Steady Rocker "Trip To Kingston" Strictly Jamaican import LP cuts 1. The Techniques - I Can’t Love Another - Classics Vol. 2 (Techniques) 2. Johnny Osbourne and the Sensations - Come Back Darling - Come Back Darling (Techniques) 3. Bryon Lee and the Dragonaires - Rock Steady - Rock Steady ’67(Dynamic Sounds) 4. Max Romeo - Fowl Thief - Let the Power Fall (Dynamic Sounds) 5. Eric Donaldson - Go Away - Eric Donaldson (Dynamic Sounds) 6. The Ethiopians and the Tribe - No Baptism - No Baptism (Crystal) 7. Scotty - Children Children - Draw Your Brakes: The Best of Scotty (Crystal) 8. Carlton and the Shoes - I’m in Chains -This Heart of Mine (Quality Records) 9. Prince Allah - Stone - Only Love Can Conquer: The Best Of Prince Alla (Freedom Sounds) 10. Horace Andy - Skylarking - Sings For You and I (Sonic Sounds) 11. Dennis Brown - Changing Times - Super Reggae and Soul Hits (Crystal) 12. Augustus Pablo - Seven Winds of Zion - King Selassie I Calling (Message) 13. Carlton Livingston with Sly and Robbie - Chalice in Hand - Crucial Reggae (Taxi)

VERSION CITY PODCAST Episode 3 "Version City History" hosted by King Django and Steady Rocker with special guest Victor Ruggiero of the Slackers www.stubbornrecords.com 1. Version City Time - Westbound Train - Searching for a Melody (Megalith/Stubborn) 2. Sugar - Version City Rollers - Version City Sessions (Asian Man/Stubborn) 3. SNEAK PREVIEW - Shopping for More - Sic & Mad - Songs for the Revolution (Stubborn) 4. Shtiklakh - King Django - Roots & Culture (Stubborn) 5. Cocaine - Victor Ruggiero - Version City (Stubborn) 6. Damage - Victor Rice - Version City (Stubborn) 7. Boss Deejay - Rocker T & Version City Rockers - Nicer by the Hour (Stubborn) 8. Straight to Hell - Skinnerbox - Demonstration (Triple Crown/Stubborn) 9. Patience - Victor Rice - at Version City (Stubborn) 10. Motel Room - Victor Ruggiero - Version City (Stubborn)