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Off The Charts
Monday June 4th, 2012 with Chris Ikonomopoulos

Kummer
Trio - Da Da Da The Album - 1981 - Mercury
All Fucked Up / Fuck Up
The Shriek - Sex Sells - 1980 - Rude Records Canadian
Vancouver electro-ish/punk duo keep things grimy, harsh and nihilistic on this EP. John Doe credited as guest guitar on three songs.
Megalopolis
U.K. Subs - Killing Time - 1988 - Fallout Records
Engine
Fire Party - S/T - 1988 - Dischord Records
Straw
Live Skull - Snuffer - 1988 - Caroline
6 song EP from this NYC band. Fronted by Thalia Zedek by this time in the band's career.
Full Reverse
Acid King - Down With The Crown - 1997 - Man's Ruin / Kreation Records Re-Issue
Demolition City [Baltimore riddim]
Sly and Robbie - Reaggae Greats - 1984 - Mango
This 80s collection of Sly and Robbie instrumentals sees the rhythm section soaked in quality 80s production. Synthdrums along with real drums, classic riddims with spaced out sound effects and dubs. Not necessarily "roots reggae" but just as heavy.
Conviction or a Fine
Black Uhuru - Brutal - 1986 - RAS [Real Authentic Sound]
Here I Come [1990 rmx]
Barrington Levy & Gregory Peck - 45 - 1985 / 1990 - Time 1 International
Fast Car Version
Foxy Brown - 12" - 1989 - Steelie and Ceelvie
No, not that Foxy Brown but yes, a cover of that Fast Car.