"Dub People Are You Ready?"

There happen to be two excellent bands from Japan on this week's show: reggae sensations Dry & Heavy, and the uptight soul sounds of Osaka Monaurail.  So let's feature them in performance.

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The Snark playlist for Tuesday, May11, 2010
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)

The Lyrics -- SO WHAT!! -- Nuggets:  Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era 1965-68, Volume 3 (Rhino, 1998) [orig. Nuggets, Electra, 1972]
Keith LeBlanc -- MARS CAR -- Freakatorium (Blanc Records, 1999)

Wordburglar, feat. D-Ray & More Or Les -- KEEP IT MOVIN' -- Burgie's Basement:  B-sides, Rarities, & Remixes (Hand Solo Records, 2009)
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys -- ST. LOUIS BLUES -- Legends Of Country Music (Sony, 2006) [orig. 1935]
Lopez Walker -- FLY AWAY -- Children of Jah:  The Chantells & Friends, 1977-79 (Blood & Fire, 1999) [orig. Phase One Records, 1978]
Mantecao Y Su Combo -- ACHILI FUNK -- Achilifunk:  Gipsy Soul 1969-79 (Love Monk, 2007)
The Viletones -- SCREAMIN' FIST -- Punk-n-Pie Compilation (2010) [orig. Vile Records, 1981] ...with thanks to this blog...  http://modelcitizenzerodiscipline.blogspot.com/search?q=punk-n-pie

Osaka Monaurail -- DOWN & OUT -- Let's Boogaloo, Volume 4 (Record Kicks, 2007)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim, feat. Santigold -- PLEASE DON'T -- Here Lies Love (Todomundo/Nonesuch, 2010)
Robert Fripp & The League of Gentlemen -- DISLOCATED -- God Save The King (Editions EG, 1985) [orig. EG Records, 1981]
Merle Haggard -- LITTLE OLE WINE DRINKER ME -- Drinkin' (Capitol, 2001) [orig. Capitol, 1968]
Exxotone -- SIDEWAYS -- Vancouver Compilation (Sudden Death Records, 1979)
Fatt Matt & Big Moves -- FATT MATTLOCK -- Rusty Hooks (Neferiu, 2010)
LCD Soundsystem -- POW POW -- This Is Happening (Virgin, 2010)

Dry & Heavy, feat. Likkle Mai -- NEW CREATION -- From Creation (Beat Records, 2002)
Money Mark -- CROWNS -- Push The Button (MoWax, 1998)
Mr. Chill & The Witnesses -- TIRED ALL THE TIME -- Cold Testament (ind, 2005)
Plants & Animals -- AMERICAN IDOL -- La La Land (Secret City Records, 2010)

The Black Seeds -- ONE STEP AT A TIME -- Solid Ground (Easy Star Records, 2009)
Planit & The Dirty Sample -- OLD & HEAVY -- Two Blue Apes (Neferiu, 2010)

Thanks for listening!