No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: Black Uhuru.

Computer Paul remembers that Channel One was also one of the earliest studios to introduce the use of electronic instruments such as synthesizers and electronic drums (Syndrums) into Jamaican music: “Channel One with Sly [Dunbar] dem, them go put a lot of synth sounds into drumming. So it change the whole feel, ’cause we were just used to kick, snare, and hi-hat. They brought in Syndrums and synthesizers.” In fact, Sly and Robbie [Shakespear]’s increasing electronic work at Channel One would set the stage for their emergence as the Taxi Gang, one of Jamaica’s top production teams from the early 1980s. Their experiments would culminate in their production of the vocal trio Black Uhuru, which was marked by a hard, urban and thoroughly electronic sound that expanded Channel One’s vision in a manner consistent with the cutting edge of engineering and sound processing in England and America.

— Michael E. Veal, Dub: Soundscapes & Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae.

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Here’s what we played in Ep. 439 of No Condition Is Permanent:

FIRST SLICE O’SCHEIßE...

Sister Sledge — “Lost in Music” — Ministry of Sound: Anthems Disco

Jo Bisso — “Give It Up” — African Disco Experimentals (1974 to 1978)

Freddy & the Heartaches — “Womp Womp” — Strummin’ Mental!

Super Combo — “Patience” — Dédié à Nos Amis De La Guyane

Aardvarks — “I’m Higher Than I’m Down” — Scream Loud!!! The Fenton Records Story

Zou Juan Juan — “Zou Juan Juan Sings The Disco” — Taiwan & Singapore Disco

13th Floor Elevators — “Fire Engine” — The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators [Mono]

King Tubby & The Observers — “Dub 68” — Tubby’s Want The Channel: Dubbing With The Observer 1976-1978

IT’S MADISON TIME…

The Dynamic Batmen — “The Joker Laughs” — Malamondo 7

SECOND SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Girma Beyene — “Yebeqagnal” — Ethiopiques Vol. 8: Swinging Addis

Ayshea — “Farewell” — Harvest 45rpm

Hamid El-Shaeri (حميد الشاعري) — “Yefkini Nesma’sotak” — The SLAM! Years 1983-88

Dennis Coffey — “Live Wire” — Live Wire (The Westbound Years 1975-78)

Chuito Velez con su Orquesta & Adalberto Santiago — “A Kilo Traigo” — John Armstrong Presents The Nuyorican Funk Experience

Neu! — “Super” — Neu! 2

Black Uhuru — “Who’s In The Tomb” — Raiders Of The Lost Dub

Larry and The Blue Notes — “In And Out” — Fort Worth Teen Scene Vol. 3

THIRD SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Wganda Kenya — “Bayesa” — Quantic presents Tropical Funk Experience

The Moonglows — “Chickie Um Bah” — Twistin Rumble Vol. 9

Mballa Bony — “Mezik Me Mema” — Cameroon Garage Funk 1964 – 1979

Keith Courvale — “Trapped Love” — The Roots Of Psychobilly

Errol Brown and the Revolutionaries — “Forward Dub” — Tip Top Dub

Wire — “Dot Dash” — Chairs Missing

Los Ovnis De Jorge Chambergo Porta — “Corazón Herido” — Bailando Con Los Ovnis

THE FINAL SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

The Drivers — “Stutterin’ Johnny” — Drive 45rpm

Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band — “Azo Nkplon Doun Nde” — Roi De L’Agbadja Moderne 1974-1983

The Whatnauts — “World” — Reaching For The Stars

Gus Brendel Group — “Take A Shake” — Nymphomania 2: More Sexy European GoGo Music from the 60’s

The Rolling Stones — “Poison Ivy” — Decca 45rpm

Ja-Man All Stars — “Half Ounce” — In The Dub Zone

The Velvet Underground — “Run Run Run” — Peel Slowly and See

LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…

Michael Hurley — “I Paint A Design” — Watertower

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