Sessions from the Heavyweight champion sound Jah Shaka the Mighty Zulu Warrior
Jah Shaka Club Noriek 197?
My copy of this tape is marked as 1977 but I think it may be 1978 or 79. A bit short at just under 40 minutes but it's a great early example of Shaka in session. Highlights include Shaka working the echo and syndrum over the storming dub of Johnny Clarke's 'Bad days is going' and likewise over the killer dub plate mix of Albert Malawi & Brigadier Jerry's 'Children of the Emperor'
Another of my favourite tapes this one.......
Jah Shaka vs Quaker City 1979
Jah Shaka Acklam Hall 29 11 80
Thanks once again to Daddy Ruffhouse for this killer session. From the start the selection is top drawer, opening with 'Jah is my light by' Al Campbell & going on to play tunes like, 'Noah's Ark' by Eek A Mouse and the killer 'Rocking of the 5000' by Badoo & Toyan. Classic Shaka from the early 80's. Plenty of Shaka working the set & FX on this one.......
Jah Shaka vs Sir Coxsone, Cubies, Dalston 27-12-1980
This one come courtesy of our good friend Ruffhouse and is a real killer. Both sounds on tape. Have cleaned it up and it's sounding pretty nice..
Jah Shaka Phebes, Dalston 20-2-81
Another from The Ruffhouse/WCTD connection that I have done some work on.
Another great early 80's session this time from Phebe's in Dalston where Shaka had a Friday night residency for a long time. Nice Warrior style selection with Shaka in top form.
Jah Shaka vs Frontline Acton Town Hall 1981
Thanks to Brother Vinnie(Soul Remedy) we present another early 80's dub conference as Shaka takes on Frontline sound in the Town Hall, Acton, West London.
Jah Shaka vs Coxsone vs Stereograph Brixton Town Hall 1981
Another one from Daddy Ruffhouse's collection that I have cleaned up and this one's a killer. All 3 sounds on tape. Many thanks Ruffhouse....
Jah Shaka vs Coxsone vs Stereograph Brixton Town Hall 1981 Part 2
Here's part 2 of this wicked session, this time courtesy of Daddy Bluey. Again I have cleaned it up and this one is sounding very nice!!
Many thanks to Bluey....
Jah Shaka vs Coxsone vs Frontline December 1981
This one comes courtsey of Nic Tribulation and is another fine example of early 80's UK sound clash business.
Jah Shaka Phebes, Dalston 22-5-82
Another from the Zulu Warrior in session at Phebe's courtesy of Ruffhouse that I have cleaned up. Tracks like, 'Can't pop no style', 'Blood dunza', Jahovia' and the monstrous 'Warning' by Desi Roots are the order of the day, Shaka announces "A pure warrior style 'till daylight' before launching into a next cut of 'Warning'
This one's a wicked tape!
Jah Shaka Venn Street, Huddersfield 27-11-1982 (Redone version)
I first put this one up on the net a couple of years ago. I have reloaded the tape and redone it and it's sounding better than before...
Jah Shaka Harlesden Colliseum 25-12-83
Another mammoth session, this time in 4 parts; 6 hours in total.
This session was billed as the return of Jah Shaka and also had the Twinkle Brothers performing on stage. You can hear them sound-checking at some points while Shaka is rocking the place.. The Twinkle Brothers stage show is not on these tapes; it's just 6 hours of the Zulu Warrior doing what he does best...
Jah Shaka Shrimpers Nightclub, Southend 1985
Another Killer session from the Mighty Zulu Warrior...
Jah Shaka in session Stambridge 7-9-85
I cant remember who this originally came from.
This one's done the rounds a bit, but I have now edited it into 2 parts and done a bit of work on it. It's a great session and four hours long.
Jah Shaka Finsbury Park 1-12-85
This is a killer session in 3 parts; 4 hours in total. Lots of heavyweight classics are spun. I've worked hard on this to make the sound quality as good as I can get it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years.
Jah Shaka Arklow Road Deptford Jan 1986
Another fine Shaka session from the Arklow Road residency. Thanks goes out to Nic for another great tape...
Jah Shaka Northampton April 1986
The Nic Tribulation/WCTD connection present another great Shaka session...
Jah Shaka Arklow Road, Deptford 4 -7-86
This one comes in two 90 minute parts and is another killer session...
Jah Shaka vs Saxon Chapell Community Centre, Leeds 8-8-86
Both sounds on tape, not fantastic quality I'm afraid....
Jah Shaka Self Help Centre Peckham 12-12-86
Very nice session this one...
Jah Shaka Reading 1987
Another heavy Shaka session from the WCTD/Nic Tribulation connection.......
Jah Shaka vs Jah Tubbys Coventry 20-2-1987
Two hours and forty five minutes from this clash of the two heavyweights.
Features both sounds....
Jah Shaka Tottenham 1988
A nice session from Shaka playing in North London.
Thanks goes out to Nic Tribulation....
Jah Shaka Southall 19-8-1988
Another from the Vinnie (Soul Remedy)/WCTD connection.. A real nice session this one with a great selection and it's in 2 parts....
Jah Shaka meets Joey Jay Southall 25-10-88
With many thanks to Brother Vinnie(Soul Remedy) we can now present to you 4 and a half hours of this great session featuring the Mighty Zulu Warrior in dub conference with Joey Jay and his GT Sound system. Fantastic selection from both sounds and nice audio quality make this one a must have....
Jah Shaka vs Entebbe Tottenham 1988
Another from the Vinnie/WCTD Connection, this time we present 90 minutes of Shaka inna dub confrontation with Entebbe sound, Crucial stuff..........
Jah Shaka Moonshot Club, Lewisham 1990
Another killer session from the WCTD/Nic Tribulation connection...
Jah Shaka vs Fatman ADI Centre Lambeth Road, South London 12-1-91
Many thanks once more to Brother Vinnie(Soul Remedy Sound) for the 4 parts to this great session featuring Shaka and Fatman in dub conference. 3 hours long and essential listening...
Jah Shaka Wood Green 1991
Another corker of a session from the Zulu Warrior courtesy of the Nic Tribulation/WCTD connection.
Really nice selection on this one including Martin Campbell’s ‘Who can we run to’ & ‘Wicked rule’, Michael Palmer’s ‘Juggling’ and the Indica All Stars wicked ‘Open your eyes’ Plenty of Shaka on the mic too. A very nice session from a great era in Shaka’s history.
Jah Shaka in session at the Yaa Asantewa Centre,West London 22nd June 1991
Jah Shaka London 1992
Not fantastic sound quality on this one and it was just marked London 92, but Shaka drops some great tunes on it.
Jah Shaka Selassie Birthday Dance 22-7-94
Another that is not the greatest quality, but again some classic tunes dropped in celebration of H.I.M...
Jah Shaka Handsworth, Birmingham 21st July 1995
This is Shaka warming up the crowd for Israel Vibration who are having trouble reaching the venue because of cars blocking the way. The MC for the evening asks for them to be moved before we hear Shaka throw down some serious warrior selection.
Sadly, only 45 minutes long but nice all the same
Jah Shaka Dalston 1996
Not one of my tapes, cant remember where I got it from, but I've done some work on it....
Jah Shaka in session Bristol 23-03-2002
Another great session from the Nic Tribulation/WCTD connection, this one runs for 4 hours...
Jah Shaka in session at Silverspoons, Wembley 2008
Am sure this one came from my good friend Dready... Have done some work on it...
