Guest Mix For Funky 16 Corners: Reggae Explosion
We are always glad to contribute guest mixes for great sites, and probably our number one influence and impetus for starting FleaMarket Funk was because of Funky 16 Corners. First […]
Category Archives: Jamaica
First Class Rocksteady Box Set
The year 2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s most celebrated music genre: Rocksteady. Coming in after ska and a precursor to what we know as reggae music, rocksteady combined […]
Soul Sugar – All I Know
Parisian organ whiz aka Guillaume Metentier aka Gee is back once again with another 45 from his outfit Soul Sugar. This time he’s recruited Courtney John for some reggae magic. […]
The Viceroys / Zvuloon Dub System – Love Is Stronger
More snow here in NYC this Monday, but we’re thinking of warmer places like Jamaica and Israel. A nice warm beach would do us all some good right about now. […]
Police And Thieves In The Street
As a younger music lover, I heard a version of Junior Murvin’s “Police and Theives” by The Clash. Reading the liner notes after hearing Strummer’s voice, I immediately went out […]
Kalbata & Mixmonster – Congo Beat The Drum Trailer
This is a project that I thought was so dope, I had to talk about it. We here at Flea Market Funk pride ourselves in giving a different perspective to […]
King Tubby’s Hometown Hi Fi Live ’76
Originating in Jamaica the Sound System was an important part of Jamaican culture. Later adapted by Kool Herc and Bambaataa (using their own sound systems to rock the block parties), […]
George Fullwood & Soul Syndicate Band – Stop And Think It Over
The other day I had to get out of the house to get my youngest some milk. On the way is my local charity shop. Their records used to be […]
Jamaican Dancehall Signs Book
Besides records, we also dig a good coffee table book here at FMF. Whether it’s Blue Note record covers, Reggae LP covers, skateboard graphics, KAWS, ESPO, modern design or street […]
The Blues Busters – Wings of a Dove
In order to celebrate Jamaican Independence Day I wanted to go back to the early days of Reggae. Before Roots, before Dub, before Rocksteady, before Dancehall, there was Ska. Here’s […]
