Boom Shaka Lacka! Carnival Special! 2nd Anniversary!

Sunday 28th August 2011

Boom Shaka Lacka!

@Barrio Central
Basement bar
6 Poland Street
Soho, London W1
8pm - 1am, free!
Nearest tube stations: Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road

Boom Shaka Lacka! was launched in August 2009 out of love for Black music from the late 50's to the early 70's,
with the accent on Jamaican music - a must for 45 years of Noting Hill Gate Carnival this year! This is a prime
destination for Carnival weekend and all music will be played from original vinyl. Expect brass-mad Ska, soulful
Rocksteady, early boss Reggae - the Sound of Young Jamaica, alongside 50's & 60's R'n'B & Soul - early Motown
to early Funk, as well as a dash of Jazz, Latin Bugalu & Calypso.

Resident DJ's Giordano Di Stasio & Freddie Boom Boom will be joined by top-notch Black music specialist DJs Liam
Large (Jukebox Jam) and Hiroshi Third Ball (Nuclear Weapon / Riddim Chango FM) for an explosive cocktail of vintage
Boom! choons.

This is taking place in the fun basement at Barrio Central, an ace Soho venue designed perfectly for the night -
tropical decor supported by exquisite cocktails and Caribbean-influenced food!

Great basement bar, party and relaxed atmosphere, cool crowd & staff, top notch music on original vinyl, central
London and totally free!

Please check our Facebook page for the latest info:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143971015683963

Monthly residency at Barrio Central: Wednesday 13th April 2011

The next Boom Shaka Lacka! is on Wednesday 13th April 2011, from 8pm till 1am. Free entry!

We now play regularly on the third wednesday of the month at Barrio Central in Poland Street, Soho, London W1. Read all about the venue on the left of this page.

5 hours of partying in a great basement bar! The venue is decorated in kitsch tropical vibes that surely will put a big smile on your face. Supa-dupa time a-come! Do not miss out.

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Our forthcoming dates are:

Mayday Special (Sunday 1st May 2011) - a big party for all the Boom Shaka Lacka followers! From 8pm till 2am! Expect some top tunes and top guest DJ's. Stay chooned!

Wednesday 15th June 2011

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Recent dates

Wed 9th March 2011


Wednesday 9th March 2011, from 8pm till 1am. Free entry!

We will be able to offer you two more hours of partying in a great basement bar. The venue is decorated in kitsch tropical vibes that surely will put a big smile on your face. Those of you who attended our X-Mas party there on 22nd December surely will remember having a supa-dupa time! Do not miss out.

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Sat 19th February 2011:

We teamed up with ace Mod organisers Pork & Beans in February for an outstanding night of R'n'B, Soul, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Ska, Rock Steady, Popcorn in Brixton. The result was nearly 8 hours of fierce partying and joy in the safety of a time capsule - the first floor room of the Dog Star. Outstanding sound system, friendly atmosphere, and top notch choons! We are now trying to book another one before Summer! Stay tuned.













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Thurs 3rd February 2011:
 
We are proud to announce that we will be guest-DJing at the fresh and happening Roll & Tumble club in Camden Town's Blues Kitchen between 9pm and 2am.
Rumble'n'Roll is the newest music venture launched in January by R'n'B fans Liam Large, Michael Jamieson and Snakester, who are also the resident DJ's at the killer Jukebox Jam nights.
This week we have been invited to spread the Boom Shaka Lacka gospel and we surely will. Expect the best and classic Boom Shaka Lacka choons, as well as Liam & Co's musical magic.
Roll & Tumble, 9pm to 2am, £3. The Blues Kitchen, Camden High Street, London.
Roll and Tumble Club

Boom Shaka Lacka! First Anniversary! Thursday 26th August 2010

Boom Shaka Lacka! Our First Anniversary!

Yes, it has been one jolly year of Boom Shaka Lacka!
Started as a pre-Carnival session, the night has developed into a very popular end of the week session attended by fans and friends of Jamaican and Black American music. A big big thanks you to all our regulars for making it what it is! Mega thank you to all the guest DJ's we have had this year.

For this occasion, we invited Tommaso (Italy) for a prime selection of R'n'B and Soul. Tommaso is the epitome of the New Breed that has blessed the Mod scene in recent years. His record collection, started in 2005 (he's only 21!), is one of the most interesting in Europe. Tommaso is well known for looking out for lesser known titles and getting them popular on the scene.

A promoter of the Shifts To Come party (October 2007) and The Italian Mod New Years Eve 2008 in Arezzo (Tuscany), he regularly plays in Italian Mod clubs and has also been invited as a guest-DJ to:



No Way Out - Manchester (2009),
The Boiler Club - Barcelona, Spain (2009),
All Saints Mod Weekender - Lavarone, Italy (2009),
The Italian Job Mod Weekender - Rimini, Italy (2010).

He surely will help create a killer atmosphere at August's Boom Shaka Lacka!

Join us all for a big party of 5t's & 6t's RnB/Soul, 6t's Ska/Rock Steady/Reggae.
This session will be very popular, please make it early!

In the basement of The Sun & 13 Cantons, 21 Great Pulteney Street (corner of Beak Street/Great Pulteney Street), Soho, London W1F 9NG
Nearest tube stations: Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus

7pm - 11am
Free!

Resident DJ's on the night:
Giordano Di Stasio (Tune Up, Londinium)
Giulio Veronese (The Right Track, Roma)
French Fred (The Reggae Shack, Londinium)

THIS MONTH'S TOP 5

GIORDANO'S TOP 5:
1. Alton Ellis - Rock Steady - UK Treasure Isle, '67
2. Derrick Morgan & George Dekker - Ben Johnson Day - UK Pyramid pre, '68
3. Delano Stewart - Tell Me Baby - UK Doctor Bird, '68
4. Ken Boothe - Can't You See - UK Fab, '68
5. Delroy Wilson - Put Yourself In My Place - JA Gay Feet, '68

FRED'S TOP 5:
1. Bibby & The Astronauts - Rub It Down - JA Astronauts blank , '64
2. Rita Marley - You Lied - UK Rio, '66
3. Prince Buster - Truth Is Our Best Weapon - JA Olive Blossom blank, '67
4. Big Youth - Sky Juice - JA Negusa Nagast, '73
5. J. D. The Roc - Superbad - UK Sioux, '72

GIULIO'S TOP 5:
1. JJ Jackson - Oo-Ma-Liddi - Prelude, '59
2. Jimmie Rodgers - Joshua Fit The Battle O' Jericho - Roulette, '60
3. Mongo Santamaria - Don't Bother Me No More - Battle, '63
4. The Diplomats - Cards On The Table - Arock, '63
5. Fats Domino - If You Don't Know What Love Is - ABC Paramount, '64

TOMMASO'S TOP 5:
1. Johnny McCall - You can't get away - Satellite
2. Phil Flowers - Do the dances - Sway
3. Unknown Artist - Helpless - Unreleased Abtone
4. Jolly Jax - Appreciate it - Cookin'
5. Willie Colon - Willie Whooper - Fania LP

Map here

Boom Shaka Lacka! - Thursday 29th July 2010

What a killer night! Superb atmosphere at this session again! Big thanks to all present including the Mighty Sam Waller.
This month we were honoured to invite on the decks the Mighty Man of R'n'B: Mistah Sam Wallah Waller (a.k.a. Southern Sam).

Sam has been playing on the Mod / R'n'B / 6t's Soul scene for a while, from The Mousetrap RnB alnighter to Evolution / Soul at St-Ives, spreading highly the Gospel with his choice selection of fiery R'n'B. A faithful attendee at the Shaka Lacka, he will surely be pleasing and surprising us with a very very hot vinyl session!

Resident DJ's on the night:
Giordano Di Stasio (Tune Up, Londinium)
Giulio Veronese (The Right Track, Roma)
French Fred (The Reggae Shack, Londinium)

THIS MONTH'S TOP 5'S:

GIORDANO's TOP 5:
1. Dermott Lynch - Hot Shot - UK Blue Cat '68

2. Drumbago All Stars - Reggae Jeggae - UK Blue Cat '68
3. Silver Stars - Old man say - UK Trojan '68
4. Roland Alphonso - Reggae in the grass - UK Coxsone '68
5. Higgs & Wilson - There's a reward - JA Wincox

FRED'S TOP 5:
1. Soul Makers - Girls Like You - UK Fab, '69
2. Lord Tanamo - I Love You Truly - JA blank, '65



3. Prince Buster - Doesn't Bother Me Anymore - JA Prince Buster, '66
4. Keith Balfour - Tired Of Waiting - UK Studio 1, '69
5. Martin Riley - Love Brother - JA Pee, '69

GIULIO'S TOP 5:
1. Marv Johnson - Come On And Stop - United Artist
2. Ruth Brown - Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Philips
3. Rosemary - Not Much (Do You Baby) - Federal
4. Marty Hill - Red Lips - Columbia
5. Larry Bene - Come Back - Tin Pan Alley













SAM WALLER'S TOP 5:
1. Ricky Rezelle - Want You Bet (Poncello)
2. Carl Henry Hall - Summertime (Mercury)
3. Carl Lester - When You See Me Hurt (Brent)
4. Billy Daniels - Woe Woe (Liberty)
5. Lenny Johnson - Honey Bee (cover up)

Boom Shaka Lacka! - Thursday 24th June 2010

Boom Shaka Lacka!
Another great session of
5t's & 6t's RnB/Soul, 6t's Ska/Rock Steady/Reggae

In the basement of The Sun & 13 Cantons, 21 Great Pulteney Street (corner of Beak Street/Great Pulteney Street), Soho, London W1F 9NG
Nearest tube stations: Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus

7pm - 11am
Free!

DJ's on the night:
Giordano Di Stasio (Tune Up, Londinium)
Giulio Veronese (The Right Track, Roma)
French Fred (The Reggae Shack, Londinium)










June's Top 5's:
Giordano:
1. Ravers - Babam Bam - UK Upsetter (1969)
2. The Tennors - Massie Massa - JA Tennors (1968)
3. The Paragons - Quiet Place - JA Andy's (1969)
4. Don Drummond - Treasure Isle - JA Treasure Isle (1965)
5. The Kingstonians - Nice Nice - JA Move & Groove blank (1969)

Fred:
1. Bobby Hebb - Yes Or No Or Maybe Not - FR Philips, '66
2. The Eldorados - Savage Colt - UK Bullet, '70
3. Keith Blake - Get In The Groove - JA Amalgamated blank, '67
4. Azzie Lawrence - Jamaica Blues - UK Melodisc, '61
5. Rupie Martin's All Stars - Musical Container - JA Excello pre, '70

Giulio:
1. Bobby Hamilton - How Come - APT
2. Low Rawls - In My Little Black Book -Candix
3. Gloria Grey - It's A Sweet World - Warner Bros
4. Jean Trevor - Get Outta My Heart - Norman
5. Linda - That Crazy Feeling - Antler

Boom Shaka Lacka! - Thursday 6th May 2010

Boom Shaka Lacka!
Another great session of
5t's & 6t's RnB/Soul, 6t's Ska/Rock Steady/Reggae

In the basement of The Sun & 13 Cantons, 21 Great Pulteney Street (corner of Beak Street/Great Pulteney Street), Soho, London W1F 9NG
Nearest tube stations: Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus

7pm - 11am
Free!

DJ's on the night:
Special Guest-DJ from Terni (Italy): Filippo Liti (Boogie Man R'n'B Club)
Giordano Di Stasio (Tune Up, Londinium)
Giulio Veronese (The Right Track, Roma)
French Fred (The Reggae Shack, Londinium)







Top 5's of the month:

Giordano's Top 5:
1. Hopeton Lewis - Sounds And Pressure - JA Merritone '67
2. Beverley's Allstars - The Monster - JA Beverley's Pre
3. Blues Busters - I Won't Let You Go - JA Kentone
4. The Maytals - Just Tell Me - UK Pyramid '68
5. The Crystalites - Splash Down - UK Nu Beat '69

Freddie Boom Boom's Top 5:
1. Bob Marley & The Wailers - I Am Going Home - blank JA Coxsone, '65
2. Little Roy - Run Come - blank JA Matador, '70
3. The Crystalites - Short Circuit - blank JA Derrick's One Stop, '68
4. King Sporty - Lovers Version - UK Banana, '70
5. Prince Buster - Going To Ethiopia - JA Olive Blossom pre, '67

Giulio's Top 5:
1. Anna Belle Caesar - Little Annie - Glad Hamp (1955)
2. Ann Cole - Each Day - Baton (1956)
3. Bob Williams - My Goose Is Cooked - Ledo (1958)
4. Lula Reed - Puddentane - Federal (1961)
5. Jo Ann Campbell - I Changed My Mind Jack - ABC Paramount (1962)

Boom Shaka Lacka! - Thursday 1st April 2010

Boom Shaka Lacka!
Another great session of
5t's & 6t's RnB/Soul, 6t's Ska/Rock Steady/Reggae

In the basement of The Sun & 13 Cantons, 21 Great Pulteney Street (corner of Beak Street/Great Pulteney Street), Soho, London W1F 9NG
Nearest tube stations: Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus

7pm - 11am
Free!

This date is scheduled the evening before Easter Friday, no work the day after for most - the weekend starts here!

DJ's on the night:
Giordano Di Stasio (Tune Up, Londinium)
Giulio Veronese (The Right Track, Roma)
French Fred (The Reggae Shack, Londinium)

Top 5 for April:

Giordano:
1. Hopeton Lewis - Sounds and pressure - JA Merritone '67
2. Beverley's Allstars - The Monster - JA Beverley's Pre
3. Blues Busters - I won't let you go - JA Kentone
4. The Maytals - Just tell me - UK Pyramid '68
5. The Crystalites - Splash down - UK Nu Beat '69

Fred:
1. Bob Marley & The Wailers - I Am Going Home - blank JA Coxsone, '65
2. Little Roy - Run Come - blank JA Matador, '70
3. The Crystalites - Short Circuit - blank JA Derrick's One Stop, '68
4. King Sporty - Lovers Version - UK Banana, '70
5. Prince Buster - Going To Ethiopia - JA Olive Blossom pre, '67

Giulio:
1. Anna Belle Caesar - Little Annie - Glad Hamp (1955)
2. Ann Cole - Each Day - Baton (1956)
3. Bob Williams - My Goose Is Cooked - Ledo (1958)
4. Lula Reed - Puddentane - Federal (1961)
5. Jo Ann Campbell - I Changed My Mind Jack - ABC Paramount (1962)

Boom Shaka Lacka! - Friday 5th March 2010

What a scorcher! A wonderful mix of friends and regulars, this at some point felt like a house party! Giulio's selection was especially tasty! And Giordano's new chunes certainly impressed and entertained. Another wicked night at the Shaka. Thanks all for attending. Spread the word!

DJ's on the night:

Giordano (Tune Up!)
Giulio (The Right Track)
French Fred (The Reggae Shack)

Boom Shaka Lacka! - Friday 12th February 2010

Friday 12th February 2010
7pm-11pm

Our first 2010 date was scheduled on a Friday evening. What a mad and wicked night! Probably our busiest session ever!

We included a tribute to Lyn Taitt by playing a large selection of tracks he produced, created or played on - from Ska to Reggae, especially his trademark style on Rock Steady, which he was a key player (if not inventor) of - check out our special mix below.

We were visited by a German TV documentary film crew - can't wait to see the result (this will not be a documentary on Boom Shaka Lacka though, maybe next time!).
In spite of a compact crowd, some dancefloor action was taking place, and the camera-man loved it (he happened to be a Reggae fan, so ended up filming quite a lot of the dancing and of the records spinning on the decks!)...

Thanks to all of you who made it so special!
Have a look at the pics on our Facebook group.







The quality of the video is better on our Facebook page!

GIULIO'S FEBRUARY TOP 5:

1. David Hill - Wild Child - RCA Victor
2. The Check Mates - Hey Mrs. Jones - Arvee - 1958
3. Little Jimmy Griffin - If Things Don't Change - Our
4. Ruben Fort - So Good - Anna Records - 1960
5. Bobby King - Thanks Mr. Postman - Federal - 1961