Ticklah aka Victor Axelrod, the man of a thousand monikers graced BBOX Radio with his presence on Devil's Night to make some mischief. He is an accomplished musician and producer, and has probably played on a lot of your favorite albums. That being said, hes still as humble as can be.
We talked about his work with Easy Star, namely the highly innovative Dub Side of the Moon album (the Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon remake in a reggae stylee), which was released ten years ago this fall. We also talked about his third solo release in 2007 on Easy Star, Ticklah Vs. Axlerod, and his tendencies as a perfectionist.
But most importantly, we talked about his new record,
Ya Llegó, now available on 10 inch vinyl from Names You Can Trust (Large up E's E and Monk One!). This record has been quite anticipated, and it is everything you've come to expect from a man like Ticklah - well crafted instrumentation and a seamless blend of influences from different genres - this one still has the dub, roots and ska all in the mix, but with a real Latin flavor, as it is all covers of Salsa tunes from cats like Hector Lavoe and Eddie Palmieri. With Mayra Vega on vocals, the vibe is just right. But don't take it from me, listen for yourself: http://nyctrust.bandcamp.com/album/ya-llego Tracklist:
Gregory Isaacs - My religion
JD Ranking - Sound of Low Quality (Shanty Town Dubplate)
Sugar Minott - Have You Ever Found A Love (Unreleased Mix)
JD Ranking - Many A Time (Shanty Town Dubplate)
Beres Hammond - Last War Feat. Zap Pow
Metric Man - Can't Step.
Easy Star All Stars feat. Sluggy Ranks x Metric Man - Breathe 2014 Remix
John Holt - Police In Helicopter
John Holt - Youth Pon Di Corner
Thunderlions ft Farah "Honey B" Jacques - Smoke
JOHN HOLT - A LOVE I CAN FEEL
John Holt - Sweetie Come Brush Me By
Max Romeo - I Chase the Devil
Lee Perry - Disco Devil
Lone Ranger - Fort X
Heptones - Lightning and Thunder - Revue
Maddie Ruthless - Twist the Knife
Ticklah - Si Hecho Palante (Feat. Mayra Vega)
Ticklah - El Dia De Mi Suerte (Feat. Mayra Vega)
Sluggy Ranks - Nah Bow Down (prod. by Ticklah)
Brukky - Why Yuh Nuh (prod. by Ticklah)
Guest DJ Set from Ticklah
