Top Ranking Albums of December 2010

1. Kermit Ruffins – Happy Talk [Basin Street 2010]
2. Various Artists – Strictly The Best Vol. 42 [VP Records 2010]
3. Cee Lo – The Lady Killer [Elektra 2010]
4. David Rodigan – FabricLive 54 [Fabric 2010]
5. Gyptian – Hold You [Ministry of Sound 2010]
6. Sly & Robbie – One Pop Reggae [Taxi 2010]
7. Various Artists – Strictly The Best Vol. 43 [VP Records 2010]
8. The Tallest Man on Earth – The Wild Hunt [Dead Oceans 2010]
9. Various Artists – The Electricity Riddim [Tiger Records 2010]
10. Buke and Gass – Riposte [Brassland 2010]
11. Lee “Scratch” Perry – Revelation [State of Emergency 2010]
12. Raul Malo – Sinners & Saints [Fantasy Records 2010]
13. Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz [Asthmatic Kitty 2010]

The Best Albums of March 2010

The Best Albums of March 2010

I listened to a lot of music this month. I caught some of the South By Southwest festivities this month increasing my music intake. I have starred the albums directly related to my SXSW experience.

1. She & Him – Volume Two [Merge Records 2010]*
2. Romain Virgo – Introducing? Romain Virgo [VP Records 2010]
3. Brooklyn Rider – Dominant Curve [In A Circle 2010]*
4. Solo Banton – Walk Like Rasta [Reality Shock 2009]
5. Gyptian – Revelations [VP Records 2010]
6. Various Artists – Ragga Ragga Ragga 2010[VP Records 2010]
7. Various Artists – Police In Helicopter Riddim [Necessary Mayhem 2009 and 2010]
8. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh [Universal Motown 2010]
9. Jonsi – Go [XL 2010]
10. Various Artists – Best of Bangers R Mashed: Volume Two [Bangers 2010]
11. Wedding Dub – Steppactivism [Sounds Around France 2010]
12. Surfer Blood – Astro Coast [Kanine Records 2010]*
13. Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears – Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is! [Lost Highway 2009]*
14. Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears – Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears [Lost Highway 2009]*
15. CALLmeKAT – I’m In A Polaroid, Where Are You? [Playground Music 2008]*
16. Visqueen – Message To Garcia [Local 638 Records 2009]*
17. Adam Carroll & Michael O’Conner – Hard Times [Self 2010]
18. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, & Raekwon – Wu Massacre [Island Def Jam 2010]
19. Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me[Drag City 2010]
20. Vadoinmessico – Vadoinmessico – Ep [Vadoinmessico 2009]*
21. Bright Light Social Hour – Back and Forth [Bright Light Social Hour 2009]*
22. Timber Timbre – Timber Timbre [Arts & Crafts 2010]*
23. Freelance Whales – Weathervanes [Mom & Pop 2009]*
24. Joe Pug – Messenger [Lightning Rod 2010]
25. Local Natives – Gorilla Manor [Frenchkiss 2010]*
26. E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift [Heavy on the Grind 2010]
27. The Band of Heathens – One Foot In The Ether [BOH Records 2009]*
28. The Daze – Straightjacket Hymns [The Daze 2009]*
29. Speak – Hear Here [EP] [Playing in Traffic 2010]*
30. Gil Scott-Heron – I’m New Here [XL 2010]
31. Band of Skulls – Baby Darling Doll Face Honey [Shangri-La Music 2009]*
32. Natalie Merchant – Leave Your Sleep [Nonesuch 2010]
33. John Hiatt – The Open Road[New West 2010]
34. Texas Tornadoes – Esta Bueno [Bismeaux 2010]
35. Ludacris – Battle Of The Sexes [Disturbing the Peace 2010]
36. The Minor Prophets – Oscar [Single] [The Minor Prophets 2010]
37. Mother Falcon – Still Life [Mother Falcon 2010]*

The World of Reggae Music Collection: Collie Herb

COLLIE HERB

In this edition of the World of Reggae Music Collection the selecta explores the reggae songs dedicated to the ganja. It is believed that the term ganja came from India and from the Indians who migrated to Jamaica. Many of the great reggae artists performed songs about the herb, some taking the tunes to another level playing ganja anthems. From Bob Marley & the Wailers’ “Kaya” to Barrington Levy’s “Under Mi Sensi” to Peter Tosh’s anthem “Legalize It” the weed is a constant theme in reggae music.

According to Rastafarians, collie herb grew on the grave of the wisest man in history, King Solomon. For this reason the herb is to be smoked as a sacrament. Often the smoke is referred to as wine to be partaken in communion. The water pipe is called the chalice or cup from which the smoker draws or sups from the cup. Furthermore the great collie herb aids in meditation. The World of Reggae Music Collection presents the finest tunes about sensi.

Julian Marley – Boom Draw

Alborosie – Herbalist

Jah Thomas – Strong Ganja

Rupie Edwards – Free The Weed

Rupie Edwards – Feeling High

Bob Marley & the Wailers – Kaya

Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace & Lee “Scratch” Perry – Herb Vendor

Peter Tosh – Legalize It

U-Roy – Chalice In The Palace

Mr. Williamz – Ganja Palace

Aswad – Just A Little Herb

Eek A Mouse – Sensi Party

Sublime – Get Ready

I-Wayne & Rebelution – So High

The Ethiopians – Let Me Blow My Smoke

Carl Murphy – Lick I Pipe

Cornell Campbell – A Hundred Pounds Of Collie

The Mighty Diamonds – Pass The Kutchie

Josey Wales – It A Fi Bun

Black Uhuru – Sinsemilla

The Uprising Roots – Steamers

Sugar Minott – Herbsman Hustling

Linval Thompson – I Love Marijuana

Barrington Levy – Collie Weed

John Holt – Police In Helicopter

Bob Marley & the Wailers – Easy Skanking

Rita Marley – One Draw

Ky-Mani Marley – Get High

Horace Andy – Better Collie (Better Calley)

Ben Harper – Burn One Down

Bobby Hustle – Real Ganja Man

The Observers – Pass The Pipe

Barrington Levy – Under Mi Sensi

Collie Buddz – Ganja Pipe

Collie Buddz & Roache – Sensimillia

Slightly Stoopid – This Joint

Eek A Mouse – Ganja Smuggling

Peter Tosh – Bush Doctor

Capleton & Slightly Stoopid – No Cocaine

Manu Chao – Welcome to Tijuana

Chino – Boom Draw

Big Joe – Smoke Marijuana

Ninjaman – Legalize The Herb

Yellowman & Fathead – Herbman Hustling

Gyptian – Sensi

Jacob Miller – Lamb’s Bread Collie

SOJA – Talking To Myself

Michael Franti & Spearhead – Ganja Babe

Cypress Hill & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Ganja Bus

Frankie Paul – Pass The Tu Sheng Peng

Bob Marley & the Wailers – African Herbsman

Wayne Smith – Under Me Sleng Teng

Seeed & Denyo – Sensimilla

Slightly Stoopid – Collie Man

Hopeton Lewis – Cool Cool Collie

Sublime – Smoke Two Joints

Million Stylez – Police In Helicopter

Da Grynch – Police In Helicopter

Stick Figure & Collie Buddz – Smokin’ Love

Rebelution & Zumdi – So High

Rebelution – So High Dub

Jah T – Lick The Pipe, Peter, Part 4

Alborosie – No Cocaine

Chronixx – Perfect Tree

Sizzla – Sweet To My Brain

Kabaka Pyramid – Herb Defenda

Wayne Marshall – The Boom Draw

Don Carlos & Slightly Stoopid – Marijuana

Max Romeo – My Jamaican Collie

Triston Palma & Jah Thomas – Joker Smoker

Papa Bruce – Loafer Smoker

Vybz Kartel – Sen On

U-Brown – Tu Sheng Peng

Bushman – Buk-In-Hamm-Palace

Alborosie – Camilla

Johnny Clarke – Collie Dread

Daweh Congo – Ganja Baby

Tarrus Riley, Demarco, & Vybz Kartel – Herbs Promotion

Richie Spice – Marijuana (Pon Di Corner)

Slightly Stoopid – No Cocaine

Culture – The International Herb

Vybz Kartel, Bounty Killer, Baby G, & Don Corleon – Higher Altitude

Alborosie & Michael Rose – Waan the Herb

Mr. Vegas, Alozade, & Hollow Point – Under Mi Sensi

Bounty Killer – Smoke The Herb

Sugar Minott – Oh Mr DC

Capleton – Acres

Wayne Smith & B-Real – Under Mi Sleng Teng (Remix)

Buju Banton – Sensemeila Persecution

Lone Ranger – Jamaican Weed

I-Octane – Puff It

Laden – Highest

Steel Pulse – Macka Splaff

Gyptian & Round Head – Through the Valley

Slightly Stoopid – Fruits “Legalize Them”

Tony Rebel – The Herb

Rootz Underground – Herb Fields

Horace Andy – Collie Weed

Alborosie – One Draw

Lloyd Charmers – Ishan Cup

Michael Franti & Spearhead – Ganja Babe

Raging Fyah – Ganja

Snoop Lion & Collie Buddz – Smoke the Weed

Mr. Williamz – Babylon In Helicopter

YT – Heat Seeking Camera

Jacob Miller – Tired Fi Lick Weed Inna Bush

Clancy Eccles – Ganja Free

Leftside – High (Friday Version)

Slightly Stoopid – Fat Spliffs

Bunny & Ricky – Bush Weed Corntrash

Willie Nelson & Mishka – Homegrown

Anthony B – One Chalice

Sizzla – Ganja in My Brain

Reggae Crusaders – Bring The Couchie Come

Burro Banton – Sensi Love That Cheeba

311 – Who’s Got The Herb

Josey Wales – Stalk Of Sensimilia

Slightly Stoopid – Sensimilia

Barrington Levy – Sensimilea

Capleton – High Grade

Gyptian – High Grade

Derrick Morgan – The Great Collie Herb

Lady G – Herbie

Chuckleberry – One Draw 2

Dillinger – Marijuana In My Brain

G.G. All Stars – Ganja Plane

Eek-A-Mouse – Juicy Juicy & Weedy Weedy

Onton – Hi Grade Way

Mr. Evil, Mapei, & Major Lazer – Mary Jane

Clint Eastwood – Ganja Baby

Eminem – Must Be Ganja

Tappa Zukie – Chalice to Chalice

Inner Circle & Slightly Stoopid – Mary Collie Weed

Barrington Levy & Beenie Man – Under Mi Sensi (’94 Spliff)

Israel Vibration – Red Eyes

Sister Carol – Red Eye

Sean Paul & Luga Man – Weed Indeed

Sizzla – Good Load Of Herb

Beenie Man & Silvercat – Chronic

Deadly Hunta – High Grade

Horace Andy – Good Vibes / Dub Vibes

NEED TO PURCHASE

Barrington Levy – Gimmie The Grass

Culture – Collie Weed

Sister Carol – Wicked Draw of Sensi

Bounty Killer – Eyes A Bleed (RZA Remix)

Anthony Red Rose – Gi Mi Di Weed

Lone Ranger – Quarter Pound of Ishen

Junior Reid – Sensi Breeze

Jah Mason – Couple Chalice A Day

Lee “Scratch” Perry – Roast Fish & Cornbread

Sizzla – Healing Of The Nation

Yellowman – Bun The Kutchie

Luciano – Free Up The Herbalist

Sanchez – Chronic

Jamelody – High Grade

The Mighty Diamonds – Chalice In A Circle

Capleton – Chalice

Black Uhuru – Puff She Puff

Tippa Irie & Long Beach Dub All Stars – Sensi

Jah Mason – Let’s Get Some High Grade

Sizzla – Marijuana

Chuck Fenda – Gwaan Plant

Charlie Chaplin – Jamaican Collie

Morgan Heritage – Give We A License

Mykal Rose – Rush On The Tonic

Billy Boyo – One Spliff A Day

Jah T – Hot Pipes

Warrior King – Oh What A Feeling

Michael Palmer – Don’t Smoke The Seed

Ranking Joe – Natty The Collie Smoker

Junior Byles – Lick the Pipe Peter

See I – Dinner of Herb

Ward 21 – Ganja Smoke

Morgan Heritage – Wisdom Weed

Horace Ferguson – Sensi Addict

Little John – Strong Sensi

YT – No Sandweed

King Kong – Legalize It

Jacob Miller – Healing of the Nation

Chezidek – A De Weed

Carlton Livingston – 100 Weight of Collie Weed

Mr. Williamz – No Cigarette

Top Cat – Push Up Ya Lighter

Pressure – Ganja Make the World Go Round

Chezidek – Bun’ Di Ganja

Mojo Morgan & Peter Tosh – Herbsman Anthem

Lloyd Clarke – Bad Weed

Israel Vibration – Herb Is the Healing

Lutan Fyah – Plant The Herbs

Capital Letters – Smoking My Ganja

Michael Palmer – Smoke The Weed

Barry Brown – Natty Dread Nar Run

Triston Palmer –Spliff Tail

U-Roy, Suga Roy, & Conrad Crystal – High Grade

The Skatalites – La Ska Racha

Perfect – Big Fat Ganja Spliff

Morgan Heritage – Plant Up The Herbs

I-Roy – Jamaican Collie

U-Roy – Herbman Skanking

Little John – Smoke Ganja Hard

Perfect – 10 Pound Of Ganja

Congo Ashanti Roy – Stay Red

The Ethiopians – Well Red

The Skatalites – Collie Bud

Jah Lion – Columbia Colly

Prince Huntley and Colonel – Granny Iley

Boy Blue (Singer Blue) – A Long Time I No Smoke

Trevor Blyfield – Burning Bush

Rupie & Sidy – Herbert Spliffington

Sylford Walker – Lambs Bread

Welton Irie – Lambs Bread International

Jah Thomas – Marijuana-Marijuana

Vivian Jones – Got A Light

Flourgon – Bill A Spliff

Max Romeo – A Quarter Pound of Ishan

Rapper Robert & Jim Brown – Minister for Ganja