http://www.musicaloccupation.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:57:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Musical Occupation yes http://www.musicaloccupation.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.musicaloccupation.com/category/mixtapes/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2011/07/regicide-inna-dancehall-vinyl-mixtape/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2011/07/regicide-inna-dancehall-vinyl-mixtape/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:18:23 +0000 Roots Rock Rebel http://www.musicaloccupation.com/?p=7125

Aaron Maiden Back at the Controls! Watch out! Roots Rock Rebel June 29 podcast

Green Room Rockers on Roots Rock Rebel!

Snowstorms, ninjas, reggae – Roots Rock Rebel dec. 8 podcast!

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Andrew Barker Selects- This Generation Mixtape

Dubbin’ Out: An Andrew Barker Mixtape

After invading the moon, The Moon Invaders set their sights on the (eastern half of the) U.S.

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2011/02/andrew-barker-presents-full-moon-mix-tape/feed/ 5 - I was going to go out tonight, then I looked up and saw there it was glowing, smiling at me...a full moon. Not only werewolves, but other madness ensues on a full moon. So I'll give some moon inspired tunes to help you groove. I was going to go out tonight, then I looked up and saw there it was glowing, smiling at me...a full moon. Not only werewolves, but other madness ensues on a full moon. So I'll give some moon inspired tunes to help you groove. So prepare for take off as this mix of all platter, no chatter spins. Track List: 1. One way ticket to the moon- Roy Ellis 2. Howlin' at the moon- the Caroloregians 3. Complicated Girl- The Aggrolites 4. 10 to 12- The Upsetters 5. Baker woman of Aljubarrota- The Ratazanas 6.Brujeria- The Prizefighters 7. I'll Get Along- Jackie Opel 8. Policeman- Vic Ruggiero & The Forthrights 9. Don't Touch The Dog- The Moon Invaders 10. Goodbye, Dutch Moonshine- Crazy Baldhead Musical Occupation yes 35:00:00 http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2010/03/maddie-ruthless-march-update/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2010/03/maddie-ruthless-march-update/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:17:38 +0000 Maddie http://www.musicaloccupation.com/?p=4434

Maddie Ruthless & The Secret Affair Is Ready For Pre-Order

Orange Street Uptown Podcast with Maddie Ruthless

Maddie Ruthless & The Secret Affair New Video

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Pressure Drop # 179: Andy Capps At The Controls

Aggrolites & Lions @ Raggamuffins This Weekend

Ska Wave Crashes This Weekend

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/12/andy-capps-presents-the-weekend-mixtape/feed/ 1 - Yes People, another week has come and gone. This means two days to forget about the week. I've got some boss selections that will help you forget the rat race.  So sit back, relax and enjoy some reggae tunes! - Track List: - 1. Yes People, another week has come and gone. This means two days to forget about the week. I've got some boss selections that will help you forget the rat race.  So sit back, relax and enjoy some reggae tunes! Track List: 1. Friday Night- Number 1 Station 2. Another Saturday Night- The Caroloregians 3. Seven Ways To Sunday- Westbound Train 4. Weekend In L.A. - The Toasters 5. Sunless Saturday- Fishbone 6. Black Sunday- The Skatalites 7. Saturday Night- Stubborn All- Stars 8. Every Day Is Sunday- The Slackers 9. Weekend Cowhead- The Ethiopians 10. Sunday Morning- The Wailers Musical Occupation yes 33:35 http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/10/montreal-ska-festival-preview-podcast/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/10/montreal-ska-festival-preview-podcast/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:48:01 +0000 Gabe Pressure http://www.dancingmood.net/musicaloccupation/?p=2908

Updates on the Montreal Ska Festival

Introducing: The First Ever Montreal Ska Festival! Autumn 2009

The Aggrolites Just Added to the Montreal Ska Festival (Oct 13-15)

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/10/montreal-ska-festival-preview-podcast/feed/ 0 Montreal ska festival,podcast - The Montreal Ska Festival kicks off October 9 and we got a sneak preview of the music that will be featured. - Aaron and Gabe talk about who will be performing at the festival, what it's all about, and why you should be there. - - 1. The Montreal Ska Festival kicks off October 9 and we got a sneak preview of the music that will be featured. Aaron and Gabe talk about who will be performing at the festival, what it's all about, and why you should be there. 1. The Expos - Black Water 2. The Beatdown - One Night 3. Westbound Train - Why You Cry 4. Stepper - Turn Up Your Soundsystem 5. The Slackers - Lil' Jow (Live From Funk & Waffles NY) 6. Idlers - Push Back 7. Take The Boys - Higher and Higher 8. Stop Drop - On Me 10. Chris Murray & Lorraine Muller - Johnny Rocksteady For all the info on the festival chk www.montrealskafestival.ca Musical Occupation yes 39:03 http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/09/likk-it-bak-nah-selector-a-musical-occupation-mixtape/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/09/likk-it-bak-nah-selector-a-musical-occupation-mixtape/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:25:44 +0000 Andrew Barker http://www.dancingmood.net/musicaloccupation/?p=2779

Musical Occupation Mixtape 1

Musical Occupation Mixtape #4: Happy Selects

Musical Occupation Mixtape #3: Marco On The Bass Selects

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/09/likk-it-bak-nah-selector-a-musical-occupation-mixtape/feed/ 0 - No chatter, all platter! This mixtape is all vinyl tracks as selected by Andrew Barker.  You get it all from the needle dropping to the hissing and popping it's all there for you. I have a nice selection of Ska, Rocksteady, Soul, No chatter, all platter! This mixtape is all vinyl tracks as selected by Andrew Barker.  You get it all from the needle dropping to the hissing and popping it's all there for you. I have a nice selection of Ska, Rocksteady, Soul, and reggae picked out for you to groove to. So likk it back nah and here these sounds I'm about to drop on you! Track List: 1. Imagination- Girls 2. The Guns- Prince Alla 3. Together- Lloyd Delpratt 4. Chase The Devil- Max Romeo 5. Freedom Street- Ken Boothe 6. Henderson Swamp- Vic Ruggiero 7. Walk Don't Run- The Moon Invaders 8. Gangsters- The Specials 9. 25 Miles- Edwin Starr 10. Don't Let Me Down- Harry J All Stars 11. Teardrops From My Eyes- The New York Ska Jazz Ensemble 12. Razor  Blade Alley- Madness 13. Security- Otis Redding 14. Save A Bread- Justin Hinds & The Dominoes 15. Streets Of Gold- The Skatalites 16. Never Had A Dream Come Through- Glen Adams 17. Breaking Up Is Hard- Alton Ellis 18. Rockford Rock- Rico Rodriguez 19. Dancing Mood- Delroy Wilson Musical Occupation yes 1:05:30 http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/08/reggae-house-party-mixtape/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/08/reggae-house-party-mixtape/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:18:37 +0000 Andrew Barker http://www.dancingmood.net/musicaloccupation/?p=2450

The Drastics-Digital releases

New Drastics 2009 Digital 7-Inches Vol. 1

New Poly-Roots-Reggae from House Of Shem

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/08/reggae-house-party-mixtape/feed/ 0 - As summer starts to wind down and we all to squeeze in a few remaining bbq's and beers, we  thought it'd be nice to give you some tunes to help your party. Our good friend from Chicago's the Drastics Anthony Abbinanti has put together an awesome mix... As summer starts to wind down and we all to squeeze in a few remaining bbq's and beers, we  thought it'd be nice to give you some tunes to help your party. Our good friend from Chicago's the Drastics Anthony Abbinanti has put together an awesome mixtape of old and new tunes exclusively for Music Is Our Occupation. So check out these tunes right now and new mixes may be coming your way from the Drastics shortly. In the mean time check out their newest releases on myspace and pick up their new 7" now available at their website. www.myspace.com/drasticdub www.thedrastics.com Musical Occupation yes 52:21 http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/08/2279/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/08/2279/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:18:14 +0000 Gabe Pressure http://www.dancingmood.net/musicaloccupation/?p=2279

Ska-T’s Scene-ik Drive Radio Podcast #192

Ska-T’s Scene-ik Drive Podcast #193

Ska-T’s first Musical Occupation Podcast

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Musical Occupation Mixtape #3: Marco On The Bass Selects

Likk It Bak Nah Selector: A Musical Occupation Mixtape

Musical Occupation Mixtape 1

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/07/musical-occupation-mixtape-4-happy-selects/feed/ 0 Happy,Mixtape,Sic & Mad For this edition of the Musical Occupation Mixtape series we asked our friend Happy from the band Sic & Mad to select some tunes that have inspired him. We told him anything goes and that's just what he did! Along with Gabe he shares his inspirations, For this edition of the Musical Occupation Mixtape series we asked our friend Happy from the band Sic & Mad to select some tunes that have inspired him. We told him anything goes and that's just what he did! Along with Gabe he shares his inspirations, musical memories, and stories with an eclectic mix of music that will have your head spinning. Tracklist: 1 Dead Boys - All This And More 2 Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 3 The Beatles - Helter Skelter 4 The Specials - Stereotype 5 L.K.J. - Street 66 6 Eek-A-Mouse - Ganja Smuggling 7 Bob Marley - Redemption Song 8 Public Enemy - Don't Believe The Hype 9 Beastie Boys - Paul Revere 10 B.D.P./KRS1 - 9mm Goes Bang Intrumental Visit Happy on Myspace Musical Occupation yes 59:58 http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/06/dubbin-out-an-andrew-barker-mixtape/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/06/dubbin-out-an-andrew-barker-mixtape/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:37:20 +0000 Andrew Barker http://www.dancingmood.net/musicaloccupation/?p=1818

Andrew Barker Selects- This Generation Mixtape

R.I.P. Yabby You

Andrew Barker presents: Full Moon Mix Tape

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/06/dubbin-out-an-andrew-barker-mixtape/feed/ 0 Alright so It's summertime, it's hot, and it's also the perfect time to be listening to that dread heavy dub. So I got bored and assembled some of the tracks for you to dub out. We got some heavy hitters from Jamaica to Chicago it's there for your lis... Alright so It's summertime, it's hot, and it's also the perfect time to be listening to that dread heavy dub. So I got bored and assembled some of the tracks for you to dub out. We got some heavy hitters from Jamaica to Chicago it's there for your listening pleasure. So relax, grab a cup of tea, a spliff, a beer, whatever it is you do to kick back and enjoy the heavy, heavy sounds! Track List: 1. Cracker Dub- The Slackers 2. Kaya Dub- Lee "Scratch" Perry 3. Dub Of 3- Hub City Stompers 4. Slavery Days Dub- Jack Ruby 5. More Slavery Dub- Joe Higgs 6. Zion Gate Dub- King Tubby 7. Deliver Me From My Enemies (version)- Yabby You 8. Ordinary Version- Impact All-Stars 9. Java- Augustus Pablo 10. Version Dread- Sound Dimension 11. Dubbin' On- Deals Gone Bad 12. Egos- The Drastics Musical Occupation yes 39:30 http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/06/mixtape3/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/06/mixtape3/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:00:32 +0000 Gabe Pressure http://www.dancingmood.net/musicaloccupation/?p=1809

Musical Occupation Mixtape #4: Happy Selects

Musical Occupation Mixtape 1

Likk It Bak Nah Selector: A Musical Occupation Mixtape

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/06/mixtape3/feed/ 1 - In this Musical Occupation Mixtape episode we got Marco Wasserman from the band Bigger Thomas and the blog Marco On The Bass selecting tunes from early American ska & reggae bands that you may not have heard of. We talk about the music, history, In this Musical Occupation Mixtape episode we got Marco Wasserman from the band Bigger Thomas and the blog Marco On The Bass selecting tunes from early American ska & reggae bands that you may not have heard of. We talk about the music, history, and his blog. Tracklist: Heavy Manners - Taking The Queen To Tea (Chicago/1982) The X-Streams - Rhythm Of Life 7" (Arizona/1980) The Boilers - Coeur A Voil (New York/1988) Bim Skala Bim - Jah Laundromat (Boston/1985) The Nails - Transcontinental Ska (New York/1980) The Terrorists - Love Is Better Now 12" (New York/1981) The Untouchables - Tropical Bird (Los Angeles/1983) The Hoovers - I Got You Babe (San Francisco/1980) The Uptones - Outback Master (San Francisco/1983) Blue Riddim Band - Nancy Reagan (Kansas City/1982) If you have an idea for a Musical Occupation Mixtape and would like to make one, please contact us! You don't even have to talk and we'd love to hear your selections. Musical Occupation yes 1:04:04 http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/03/mioo-mixtape-2-the-music-of-rude-cat-festival/ http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/03/mioo-mixtape-2-the-music-of-rude-cat-festival/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:03:25 +0000 Gabe Pressure http://www.dancingmood.net/musicaloccupation/?p=1044

Pat Kelly To Perform At Mayday Reggae Festival

Rude Cat Festival 2009 Coming Soon

Roots Rock Rebel podcasts – Now on MIOO!

]]> http://www.musicaloccupation.com/2009/03/mioo-mixtape-2-the-music-of-rude-cat-festival/feed/ 1 Mixtape,Rude Cat Festival Another Musical Occupation Mixtape put together by our good friend Jan Krull from Redstar 73 Records in Spain. Some bands from his label will be at this year's Rude Cat Festival alongside some of Europe's top ska and reggae acts plus legends Pat Kelly... Another Musical Occupation Mixtape put together by our good friend Jan Krull from Redstar 73 Records in Spain. Some bands from his label will be at this year's Rude Cat Festival alongside some of Europe's top ska and reggae acts plus legends Pat Kelly and Susan Cadogan. If your in Europe and can make it, get out there! If your somewhere else enjoy the tunes and know this music is a global thing! www.rude.cat info@rude.cat www.myspace.com/rudecatfestival The Thorpedians Remember www.myspace.com/thorpedians The Ratazanas Teeny Weeny, String Bikini Grandma DJ www.myspace.com/theratazana Deskarats Més que un club DKS Go to Lloret www.myspace.com/deskarats Susan Cadogan Hurt so good In the ghetto I keep on loving you www.myspace.com/435270181 The Moon Invaders Dark Days Dance Dance Can't keep a good man down www.myspace.com/mooninvaders The Oldians-Sometimes Pat Kelly How long (will it take) The dark end of the street Little Boy Blue www.myspace.com/mrpatkelly The Oldians Midnight Moods Low Hole www.myspace.com/theoldians Flight 404 Rum A Go Go Black Farm Leaving on a plane www.myspace.com/flight404 The Uppstemians Mamakerry So easy Going away www.myspace.com/theupsttemians Two Tone Club Turn off the tv 12 O'Clock Bub-K-Lewis www.myspace.com/twotoneclub Deals Gone Bad Movin' On You Get The Keys www.myspace.com/dealsgonebad Musical Occupation yes 1:26:55