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#1437: Extended Play (feat. Lion Melta)
Big up man like Lion Melta! - I've been waiting for some time to get another acoustic session on the show because the reverb in that studio is incredible. Caught Lion Melta's performance one Sunday at...
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#1438: Raise Your Sixpoint (feat. Mush One and Screechy Dan [Top Shotta Band])
If you didn't know already, Top Shotta Band is the best live reggae band in NYC right now. Spearheaded by Mush One (Slackers, Scorchers, Fireproof), and fronted by Screechy Dan on vocals ("Skin Out",...
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#1439: Hot We Hot (Style Scott Tribute feat. JonnyGoFigure)
It is with a heavy heart that we do yet another homage to one of reggae's greatest contributors, this time for Mr. Lincoln "Style" Scott, drummer for Roots Radics and Dub Syndicate, playing for acts...
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#1440: Yo, Leggo! (feat. Ticklah)
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...
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#1441: Noble Squires (feat. Jah Point)
Hear Ye, Hear Ye... Jah Point, Speaker from the House of Lords inna di place. We are priviliged to speak with this nobleman, as he regales us with music from the new Reggay Lords album, and gives us a...
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#1442: 25 Grams Inside the Ark of the Covenant
Tracklist: JD Ranking - Sound of Low Quality (DUBPLATE) Luciano - Awake Luciano - Satta Massa Ganna Dennis Brown - It is a Fact Dennis Brown - Sitting and Watching Shaka Ranks - Cant Test My Sound...
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#1443: To the Foundation (feat. Patrick Junior)
Respect and manners to Patrick Junior de Minister! This St. Vincent-born artist came through to talk with us about his music and his works. A spiritual man, it was a blessing to have a conversation...
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#1444: YBF Til Infinity (feat. Thunderlions)
It was a pleasure to have Brooklyn's own Thunderlions back in the building once again! These bredren are constantly in the studio putting out a steady steam of big tunes, whether its their remake of a...
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#1445: Tea Factory Settings (feat. Matt and Maddie of The Far East)
In this episode, we welcome back Maddie Ruthless, the Rocksteady Queen of New Orleans, alongside Matt Burdi on drums. Together they make up 1/2 of The Far East, one of the best Brooklyn-based reggae...
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#1446: Rub-A-Dub Christmas/The Year in Shanty Town
Big up to each and every one for the support, for promoting and listening and spreading the word! Big up all the artists and DJ's who have come on and helped forward this ting called #ShantyTown. For...
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#1501: Metric Movements (feat. Metric Man)
Setting things off proper in 2015 with the return of Metric Man the Freedom Fighter! We talked about the newer tunes he's recorded recently, and he drops a little bit of history and politics for us....
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#1502: Long Island Sound (feat. John AKA Dubstar)
Whether you call him Dubstar or just good ol' "John", you know you're in for a good conversation when talking to him. Whether its about surfing, cameras, or (of course) sweet reggae music, its...
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#1503: Special Request to Myself
Tracklist: JD Ranking - Sound of Low Quality (DUBPLATE) Gregory Isaacs - My religion Max Romeo - Martin Luther King Barrington Levy - Send A Moses Michael Palmer - Bout Dem a Bad Boy Tristan Palmer -...
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#1504: Dangerous Youth (feat. Shon Dan)
Caught up with this new reggae artist named Shon Dan, from Brooklyn by way of Trinidad. Shon moved here with his family only a few years ago, and began DJ'ing with some highschool friends and at the...
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#1505: The King and Prince (Bob Marley and Dennis Brown Tribute) (feat. Azad...
It seems like more than a mere coincidence that these two legends were born in the same week (Bob Marley born Feb 6, 1945 and Dennis Brown Feb 1, 1957). Achieving stardom at home and abroad, these two...
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#1506: Lovers For Lovers (feat. Sweet V and Jonny Go Figure)
Every year I have my good friends come on the show and spread some love, and this Valentines Day was no exception. Bringing classic lovers tunes from all eras of reggae in an all-vinyl style, Sweet V,...
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#1507: Zion Way (feat. Zion Rose)
It was another cold night, but Zion Rose brought some heat on the Shanty Town show! I've been trying to get her to do a guest set for a while now, and since we were both running tune at the Dennis...
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#1508: Big Sound (feat. Anthony Prophet)
Respect and manners to man like Anthony Prophet, who passed through the show to talk about his life in music. The bredren has been in this long time, singing since the 70's and recording since the...
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#1509: Give Ises (feat. Sweet V, Dawta Maolee, and African Violet Roots)
This episode, originally aired the first week of March, was in honor of International Women's Day (March 8). Obviously, I needed to have a couple of New York's best selectresses in control of the...
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#1510: Hennessy and Ting (feat. JD Ranking)
The man called JD Ranking passed through on his earthstrong and all he wanted to do was sing! Of course it's not a birthday party without the Henny... big tunes all night and then JD goes in on some...
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