FM002: Ben Sims presents Versions Galore

The Ben Sims we know today is renowned worldwide as one of the best techno DJs. Catch him live or on his regular NTS show 'Run It Red' and his trademark techno sets are a dynamic mix of pure intensity and knowledgable groove. Growing up in and around London's rich culturally mixed music scene he has played and partied through hip hop, house and hardcore, so it should be no surprise that he's also got a deep love of roots too.

Over to Ben to tell you a little about the mix:

"Ahead of my alternative Roots set at Field Maneuvres, I've put together a selection of some of my favourite versions, loosely blended with authentic sound system fx and sirens. Most are from 30+ year old 45's but there's a few LP tracks too plus a couple of dubplate-only cuts that were never officially released.

Many were Jah Shaka power plays for years and staples of his sets in the late 80's, early 90's when I first started getting into Roots Reggae properly and going to ‘Dances’. I tend to favour the uncompromising 'Warrior Style' or 'King David Style' that Shaka championed, so this is a session of seriously bass-heavy material that brings back many happy memories for me, but also a selection I think anyone with even a passing interest in Reggae or Black Dance Music in general can appreciate.

I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

See you at the fest!

Ben x"

FM002: Ben Sims presents Versions Galore

1. Collins Music Wheelers - Collins Ghost
2. Rasheda - Shashamane/Dubplate Version
3. Fred Locks & The Creation Steppers - Kill Nebuchadnezzar/Version
4. Mighty Three's - Rasta Business/Version
5. Jah Shaka - Powerful Dub/Duplate Mix
6. Johnnie Clarke - Blood Dunza/Version With Dj
7. Barry Brown - Dem Ah Come We Nah Run/Version
8. Dennis Brown - Slave Driver/Dub
9. Anthony Johnson - Life Is Not Easy/Version (Sims Edit)
10. Horsemouth Wallace - Live Good/Version
11. Sharon Little - Don't Mash Up Creation/Version
12. Aisha - Raise Your Voice/Version
13. Johnnie Clarke - Babylon/Dubplate Version
14. Cultural Roots - Jah No Partial/Version
15. The Revolutionaires - Don't Trouble Trouble
16. Dennis Brown - Love Jah/Version
17. Jah Joe - Love On The Seen/Version