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Here are the ways to contact us -- Best way is always via email: info@deadlydragonsound.com

by phone:646.613.0139

Business address & mailing information:

Deadly Dragon Sound
291 Broome Street
New York, NY 10002.

GENRES

"Big Tune!": A tune that skirts catagories, but we like it!

"Dancehall Classic": A tune that is a must for the dancehall. Typically these tunes are 90's oriented.

"Digital Roots": Conscious and cultural tunes that employ post-80s production techniques.

"Digital Scorcher": Typically 80s tunes that employ early digital production.

"Early Reggae Stomper": Basically reggae tunes from late 1968 to 1970 that have that uptempo organ lead feel!

"Foundation Tunes": Tunes that, in our opinion, make up the foundation of dancehall music.

"Foundation DJs": Early DJ tunes from the likes of U Roy, I Roy, etc.

"Ganja Tunes": Pretty self explanatory! "Gun Tunes" Again...Kind of speaks for itself!

"Lovers": Tunes that are for those moments inna dance where you just want to sex up the mood.

"Rock Steady": From late 1966 to late 1968, Rock Steady was the ruling sound of Jamaica. Basically, it was brief period where the music slowed down letting the vocalist take over with a typically soul-inflected sound. For the true obsessives, Rock Steady is the rarest and most beloved genre of Jamaican music.

"refix remix refix": The name says it all! The version, the dub was the first Remix, but these remixes are tunes that have been re-fixed with different version.

"Reggae Covers": Pop/rock/soul tunes as covered by Jamaican artists.

"Roots": Kind of ephermral and subjective, but Conscious tunes that get DEEP.

"Ska": Kind of self explanatory, but can also contain some early pre-ska Jamaican R&B.

"Rub A Dub": Tunes from the late 70s to mid eighties that started focusing on the dancehall itself and pre-dated digital production.

"Slackness": Well...slack tunes, you know, SEX!

"Soundbwoy Killer": Tunes that actually make specific reference to Killing a Sound.

"War Box!": Tunes that are boastful, aggressive, warlike or can be used as counteractions inna tune for tune. This is the best area for those shopping for 45 shootout material.

"Reggae": Tunes from the early 70s up until the rub a dub started taking over.

"Reggae Breaks": Difficult one to define, but basically Jamaican tunes that could find a home in a soul, hip hop or funk set. Also, instrumentals that would be gold for a producer looking for new beats to mine.

"Dub Head": These are tunes for Dub heads...strictly DUB a MATIC!

LINKS

Here are a few Deadly Dragon approved links for great records, great information and just great stuff in general.

GOLD SHOP!!
(Website for the great reissues label! Filled with great info not only about Gold Shop products but about the classic years of NYC dancehall!

HUNGRY GERALD BLOG SPOT
(81 years of food knowledge from the father of Deadly Dragon's own Scratch Famous)

DEEJAY TOASTERS BLOG
(Great FOUNDATION DEEJAY only Blog Spot!)

PRESSURE BEAT
(Excellent Blog devoted to all things Joe Gibbs!!)

REGGAEALBUMCOVERS.COM
(Nice site of great Reggae LPS!!)

SEEN BLOG
(Great Blog from the German brand Seen)

Peter Dean Rickards Blog
(Fantastic blog from the ever expansive creativity of Peter Dean Rickards -- founder of Afficted Yard, Serious Photo Don and all around razor sharp smart fellow! )

HIGHER REGION BLOG
(Nicely laid out and thought out blog containing some SERIOUS digital rarities...this one shows some love.)

MOA ANBESSA SOUND!!
(Excellent Blog from our good Friends Moa Anbessa International!)

DYNAMIC FASHION WAY
(Nicely Thought out New reggae Blog!)

YURI SHIBUYA BLOG!!
(Great Blog from our multi talented pal Yuri.)

IRIE LION REGGAE!!
(Nice site linking a bunch of information about Dutch and Belgian reggae)

BOOMSHOTS!
(Smart, well written and enthusiactic piece o reggae blog!!!)

AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA BLOG SPOT
(The great thing about the internet is that it allows other peoples obsessions to shine and shine this one does! Listen, look and LOVE!!! Thanks to the great Steven Nereo for hipping me to this one!

DAVE HENDLEY!!
(Dope website of photos from Jamaica from the great compilist and photographer Dave Hendley)

SEX AND THE SINGLE APE
(It is hard to explain this one. This is a blog that covers all sorts of different stuff --including some GREAT and very individual reggae mixes -- all held together by the great writing skills and unique perspectives of my pal Steven Nereo. Explore this site and seriously enjoy!)

Digikiller Records

NYLVI.com
(Some cool Norwegian guys who started an exclusive vinyl marketplace.)

JAMAICANLABELART.COM
(Cool and kind of arty site devoted to the visual joy of Jamaican Music labels)

www.dancecrasher.co.uk/blog/
(One of our FAVORITE Reggae blog spots!)

infinitewheel.com
(Amazing flash based website filled with all these crazy, interactive dub animations)

reggae-riddims.com
(One of the most informative reggae sites around. It is like a vast discography search engine)

SCHLUMP VIBRATION MIXTAPES
(Killer Blog with some DEEP and UNIQUE reggae mixes plus great photos of Cassette fetishism!!!! Maxell CRO2 tha max!)

xs4all.nl/~tapirs/
(Tapir's Reggae Discography. Great site with tons of discographies and record charts from the 70's through the 80's)

afflictedyard.com
(Hilarious satire, great news and photos)

turntablelab.com
(Great site for records and equipment)

reggaestore.de
(Selector's Choice. Great site for new tunes and reissues)

nghthwk.com
(The RKR book and software edition are the most comprehensive and detailed discography ever published of Jamaican singles. The RKR files begin with the 78-rpm/mento era and run up to the digital era. I would be glad to provide more information at your request. The book edition is sorted by artist and title. The software edition can be re-sorted by any header such as Label, matrix, producer, date, UK record or label, etc. The software can also be updated online with ease. Both products are available from Ernie B and Dub Vendor in London.)

goldeneyes.com

thegiantpeach.com
(Great site for independent hip hop artists: vinyl, cds, mixtapes, artist merch.. plus lots of cool independent streetwear brands!!)

Surforeggae.com
(Cool site about Brazillan Reggae)

Jam Vibez Sound
(Polish Sound System -- Big Up All Massive!!)

digitalmidigital
(Nice all DIGITAL Blog Spot)

PODCAST

Follow Deadly Dragon Sound's Reggaematic Podcast on Podomatic



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ABOUT DEADLY DRAGON:

Deadly Dragon Sound System has long been a respected force in the reggae community as selectors, retailers, radio hosts and collectors of reggae music from the foundation of Ska all the way up to the newest riddims bubbling up from yard. With a collection spanning more than 150,000 pieces of vinyl and acetate (7", 10", 12", Dubplate and LP) Deadly Dragon Soundsystem has the vaults to provide the finest Jamaican music ever made.

Deadly Dragon Sound is made up of Selectors Scratch Famous, JD, Queen Majesty and Mr. K.

Deadly Dragon Sound System was formed in 1995 in Chicago. Initially, Deadly Dragon was started as a way to share an appreciation of Jamaican music with a local audience who, at that time, had no outlets to hear DJ music of any kind. Within a few months, Deadly Dragon's Sunday night Empty Bottle had become a legend. Within Chicago's often segregated environment, Deadly Dragon managed to unite all the tribes under the banner of hardcore reggae music.

In 1998 Deadly Dragon Sound expanded into New York City and quickly became a mainstay in the city's hot bed of sound systems and selectors. Over the past 12 years Deadly Dragon Sound has held down weekly residencies at some of New York’s finest clubs such as Happy Ending, APT, Joe’s Pub, Pianos and King Size. In addition, Deadly Dragon has brought together a series of live events with such artists and sound systems as Johnny Osbourne, Tony Tuff, Yami Bolo, Mighty Crown, Down Beat, Ranking Joe, Cornell Campbell, Wayne Smith, Stone Love, Chuck Turner, Nardo Ranks, Carlton Livingstone, Shabba Ranks, Major Mackarel and more.

In 2005, Jeremy Freeman aka Scratch Famous and Jason DeBeck aka Selector JD opened the retail side of Deadly Dragon, expanding it into, not just a sound-system, but one of the finest resources for reggae fanatics around. The retail store at 102 Forsyth, in the heart pf NY's Chinatown, is a unique retail environment with a comprehensive selection of new and vintage vinyl from Mento 78s to the newest tunes from Jamaica. Deadly Dragon has also created a limited edition reissue imprint label that has released over 35 different 7” vinyl singles to great critical acclaim. You can see the store’s web site at www.deadlydragonsound.com.

Always seeking ways to spread their knowledge and love for Jamaican music, Deadly Dragon Sound now does a monthly PODCAST and weekly live session at THE DELANCEY (168 Delancey) called DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING.

Deadly Dragon Sound are true lovers of Jamaican music and that love and respect is reflected in their expansion from a simple sound system to the multi-faceted cultural expression that they have become.

EMAIL NEWSLETTER

Get updated whenever there are new records added and stay up to date on events, specials and more!
Click here to subscribe to our newsletter

CONTACT US

Here are the ways to contact us -- Best way is always via email: info@deadlydragonsound.com

by phone:646.613.0139

Business address & mailing information:

Deadly Dragon Sound
291 Broome Street
New York, NY 10002.

GENRES

"Big Tune!": A tune that skirts catagories, but we like it!

"Dancehall Classic": A tune that is a must for the dancehall. Typically these tunes are 90's oriented.

"Digital Roots": Conscious and cultural tunes that employ post-80s production techniques.

"Digital Scorcher": Typically 80s tunes that employ early digital production.

"Early Reggae Stomper": Basically reggae tunes from late 1968 to 1970 that have that uptempo organ lead feel!

"Foundation Tunes": Tunes that, in our opinion, make up the foundation of dancehall music.

"Foundation DJs": Early DJ tunes from the likes of U Roy, I Roy, etc.

"Ganja Tunes": Pretty self explanatory! "Gun Tunes" Again...Kind of speaks for itself!

"Lovers": Tunes that are for those moments inna dance where you just want to sex up the mood.

"Rock Steady": From late 1966 to late 1968, Rock Steady was the ruling sound of Jamaica. Basically, it was brief period where the music slowed down letting the vocalist take over with a typically soul-inflected sound. For the true obsessives, Rock Steady is the rarest and most beloved genre of Jamaican music.

"refix remix refix": The name says it all! The version, the dub was the first Remix, but these remixes are tunes that have been re-fixed with different version.

"Reggae Covers": Pop/rock/soul tunes as covered by Jamaican artists.

"Roots": Kind of ephermral and subjective, but Conscious tunes that get DEEP.

"Ska": Kind of self explanatory, but can also contain some early pre-ska Jamaican R&B.

"Rub A Dub": Tunes from the late 70s to mid eighties that started focusing on the dancehall itself and pre-dated digital production.

"Slackness": Well...slack tunes, you know, SEX!

"Soundbwoy Killer": Tunes that actually make specific reference to Killing a Sound.

"War Box!": Tunes that are boastful, aggressive, warlike or can be used as counteractions inna tune for tune. This is the best area for those shopping for 45 shootout material.

"Reggae": Tunes from the early 70s up until the rub a dub started taking over.

"Reggae Breaks": Difficult one to define, but basically Jamaican tunes that could find a home in a soul, hip hop or funk set. Also, instrumentals that would be gold for a producer looking for new beats to mine.

"Dub Head": These are tunes for Dub heads...strictly DUB a MATIC!

LINKS

Here are a few Deadly Dragon approved links for great records, great information and just great stuff in general.

GOLD SHOP!!
(Website for the great reissues label! Filled with great info not only about Gold Shop products but about the classic years of NYC dancehall!

HUNGRY GERALD BLOG SPOT
(81 years of food knowledge from the father of Deadly Dragon's own Scratch Famous)

DEEJAY TOASTERS BLOG
(Great FOUNDATION DEEJAY only Blog Spot!)

PRESSURE BEAT
(Excellent Blog devoted to all things Joe Gibbs!!)

REGGAEALBUMCOVERS.COM
(Nice site of great Reggae LPS!!)

SEEN BLOG
(Great Blog from the German brand Seen)

Peter Dean Rickards Blog
(Fantastic blog from the ever expansive creativity of Peter Dean Rickards -- founder of Afficted Yard, Serious Photo Don and all around razor sharp smart fellow! )

HIGHER REGION BLOG
(Nicely laid out and thought out blog containing some SERIOUS digital rarities...this one shows some love.)

MOA ANBESSA SOUND!!
(Excellent Blog from our good Friends Moa Anbessa International!)

DYNAMIC FASHION WAY
(Nicely Thought out New reggae Blog!)

YURI SHIBUYA BLOG!!
(Great Blog from our multi talented pal Yuri.)

IRIE LION REGGAE!!
(Nice site linking a bunch of information about Dutch and Belgian reggae)

BOOMSHOTS!
(Smart, well written and enthusiactic piece o reggae blog!!!)

AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA BLOG SPOT
(The great thing about the internet is that it allows other peoples obsessions to shine and shine this one does! Listen, look and LOVE!!! Thanks to the great Steven Nereo for hipping me to this one!

DAVE HENDLEY!!
(Dope website of photos from Jamaica from the great compilist and photographer Dave Hendley)

SEX AND THE SINGLE APE
(It is hard to explain this one. This is a blog that covers all sorts of different stuff --including some GREAT and very individual reggae mixes -- all held together by the great writing skills and unique perspectives of my pal Steven Nereo. Explore this site and seriously enjoy!)

Digikiller Records

NYLVI.com
(Some cool Norwegian guys who started an exclusive vinyl marketplace.)

JAMAICANLABELART.COM
(Cool and kind of arty site devoted to the visual joy of Jamaican Music labels)

www.dancecrasher.co.uk/blog/
(One of our FAVORITE Reggae blog spots!)

infinitewheel.com
(Amazing flash based website filled with all these crazy, interactive dub animations)

reggae-riddims.com
(One of the most informative reggae sites around. It is like a vast discography search engine)

SCHLUMP VIBRATION MIXTAPES
(Killer Blog with some DEEP and UNIQUE reggae mixes plus great photos of Cassette fetishism!!!! Maxell CRO2 tha max!)

xs4all.nl/~tapirs/
(Tapir's Reggae Discography. Great site with tons of discographies and record charts from the 70's through the 80's)

afflictedyard.com
(Hilarious satire, great news and photos)

turntablelab.com
(Great site for records and equipment)

reggaestore.de
(Selector's Choice. Great site for new tunes and reissues)

nghthwk.com
(The RKR book and software edition are the most comprehensive and detailed discography ever published of Jamaican singles. The RKR files begin with the 78-rpm/mento era and run up to the digital era. I would be glad to provide more information at your request. The book edition is sorted by artist and title. The software edition can be re-sorted by any header such as Label, matrix, producer, date, UK record or label, etc. The software can also be updated online with ease. Both products are available from Ernie B and Dub Vendor in London.)

goldeneyes.com

thegiantpeach.com
(Great site for independent hip hop artists: vinyl, cds, mixtapes, artist merch.. plus lots of cool independent streetwear brands!!)

Surforeggae.com
(Cool site about Brazillan Reggae)

Jam Vibez Sound
(Polish Sound System -- Big Up All Massive!!)

digitalmidigital
(Nice all DIGITAL Blog Spot)

PODCAST

Follow Deadly Dragon Sound's Reggaematic Podcast on Podomatic

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