Dancing & Romancing (Lovers Rock and Melodic Reggae) [1976-2018]

Coming from a militant Roots, Culture and Dub tradition, I was seldom interested in romantic Reggae music. But: inspired and fascinated by Steve McQueens films "Small Axe" I decided to dig in my archives for some sweet and handsome stuff. This leeds to a selection, that can be roughly divided in two parts: the first part is about modern artist (from the Paris DJs surroundings for instance)  and the second comes with UK Lovers Rock (containing the hit song of Janet Kay and diverse Dennis Bovell late 1970s productions) in its focus. I mixed the set in one go in a rough and tough style, with the intention to create a live athmosphere. And: you will find two of my re-constructions, too.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Zoe feat. Ky-Mani Marley (2003) - Could It Be You (Radio Edit) 00:00:00
2. Grant Phabao presents the Silvertones (2013) - I Want To Thank You (Switch Docta 2021 Re-construction) 00:03:09
3. The Oldians (2018) - Come Here Baby 00:07:43
4. Bim Sherman (1982) - You Are The One 00:11:52
5. Gregory Isaacs (1979) - Mr. Brown 00:16:03
6. Grant Phabao & Leroy Gibbon (2015) - Wipe The Tear From Your Eye 00:20:59
7. Lone Ranger (2008) - Fever 00:25:08
8. the Jays (2013) - Agatha 00:31:35
9. Resonators (2012) - Star In My Sky (Switch Docta 2021 Re-construction) 00:36:04
10. Dennis Bovell presents 4th Street Orchestra (1976) - Hosaso (One Life To Live / remastered 2006 Version) 00:41:42
11. Junior English (1978) - After Tonight 00:44:01
12. Janet Kay (1979) - Silly Games 00:46:59
13. Twinkle Brothers (1980) - Bite Me 00:50:36
14. Marcia Griffiths (1977) - Stepping Out A Babylon 00:54:04
15. Michael Gordon & the Investigators (1979) - Turn Out The Lights 00:57:40

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. February 2021.