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

Boom Shaka Lacka! Wednesday 9th December - X-Mas Bashment!

Wednesday 9th December 2009
7pm-11pm

We finished the year in Grand Finale at the usual place!
Some supa-bass vibes!
The place was rammed... niiiiiice!

December Top 5's:

Giordano:
The Hippy Boys - Dreams To Remember - UK Unity '69
Castle Sisters - Stop Your Lying - UK Ska Beat '66
Dice The Boss - Brixton Cat - UK Joe '69
King Cannon - Wha Pen - UK Escort '68
The Clarendonians - Rudie Bam Bam - UK Rio '66

Fred:
Alton Ellis - Christmas Coming - JA Studio 1, '71
Little Rose Little - You've Got The Love - US Roulette, '65
Azie Lawrence - Pempelem - UK Blue Beat, '64
Tommy Mc Cook & The Specialists - Billy Joe - JA Blue Country, '75
The Capitols - Zig-Zagging - US Karen, '63

Giulio:
Bobby Barnett - Cheatin' Kathleen - Sims, '65
Lillian Briggs - Come Here - Sunbeam, '58
Bouncing Cornell Blakely - Tell Me More - Carrie, '60
Clyde Mc Phatter - I'll Love You Till The Cows Come Home - Mercury, '61
The Beltones - Walk On Boy - Sabina, '63

Boom Shaka Lacka! Saturday 21st November 2009 - Version IV

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

Our Thursday date was moved to a premium Saturday due to Management (double-) bookings. And we certainly gained out of it: the night was rammed by 10pm. A great atmosphere.
Thanks to all for making it a great evening.
We will make sure all speakers are working correctly (ie. loudly) for the next one - we are thinking of getting a nice wall of speakers Jamaican stylee for our next date!
The mix tape is reflecting our playlist that night.

November's Top 5's:

Giordano:
Peter Tosh - Them A Fi Get A Beaten - UK Pressure Beat, '72
Lloyd Charmers - Death A Come - UK Explosion, '69
The Maytals - Broadway Jungle - JA Wildbells, '64
Jay & Joya - I'll Be Lonely - UK Trojan, '68
Jackie Mittoo - Ram Jam - UK Coxsone, '67

Giulio:
Sam Butera - Love Charm - US Prep, '57
Milton Grayson - It Ain't Necessarily So - US Keen, '59
Eugene Church - Sixteen Tons - US King, '63
Lee "Shot" Williams - You're Welcome To The Club - US Federal, '64
Derrick Harriott - Solomon - UK Island, '67

French Fred:
Country Boy - I'm A Lonely Boy - UK Blue Beat, '64
Lyn Taitt & the Boys - Storm Warning - UK Doctor Bird, '66
Joe White - I'm So Proud - UK Blue Cat, '68
The Afrotones - If I'm In A Corner - UK High Note, '69
The Righteous Flames - I Was Born To Be Loved - JA Studio 1, '67

Boom Shaka Lacka! Thursday 15 October 2009 - Chapter 3!

Giordano's Top 5:
The Clarendonia ns - Tables Going Turn (UK Island, '67)
The Tartans - What Can I Do (UK Island, '67)
Peter Tosh - Maga Dog (UK Bullet, '70)
The New Establishme nt - Rock Fort Rock (JA Ironside, '73)
The Versatiles - Spread Your Bed (UK Crab pre, '69)

Giulio's Top 5:
Dean Jones - Women Ska-Da-La-De-Da (US Valiant)
Lavern Baker & Jimmy Ricks - You're The Boss (UK London Atlantic)
The Dooley Sisters - Spider In The Web (US R-Dell)
Pear Woods - Sipping Sorrow (US Charge)
Mary Moultrie - Rover (US Columbia)

Fred's Top 5:
Lloyd & Devon - Out Of The Fire (UK Blue Cat, '68)
Mr. Foundation - Mr. Sweet (JA Coxsone blank, '69)
Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All Stars - The Cat (UK Pyramid, '66)
Count Matchuki - Movements (UK Amalgamated, '70)
Juggy - Just A Minute (US Sue, '67)