Trash & Ready Carnival Special 30th August 2015

I gotta say that this was one of the best nights I've been involved with in years! The night was EPIC! I got to spin tunes for Unity, Taurus, Jamdown Rockers & Youthman Promotion, can't thank you guys enough. Big Up my music family Seanie & Ricky. Big up the Tighten Up Crew, Mistah Brown & Tim P for making it happen. Large Up all artists on the mic.... Ricky Ranks, Seanie T, Champian, Flinty Ranks. Deman Rockers, Navigator & Virgo Don. Big Up Mark Professor Double G, Huggy for the support. One Love. Here's some video footage I managed to piece together & some pics from the night....

DJ Diablo Dubplate Carnival Mix August 2015

So Carnival is nearly upon us & on Carnival Sunday 30th August Banana Klan & myself with be throwin' down at the Trash & Ready Special at The Silver Bullet in Finsbury Park North London alongside the mighty Tighten Up Crew & Charlie Dark representing Run Dem Crew. With extra special guests The Ragga Twins this is a night not to be missed. So I thought it only right to bring out an Exclusive Mix full of dubplates & specials......This is up there with my all time best mixes Enjoy! One Love

DJ DIABLO CARNIVAL DUBPLATE MIX 2015 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Tracklisting

1. Intro - DJ Diablo
2. England Story (Dubplate) - YT (Bobby Babylon/High Fashion Riddim)
3. Marley Medley (Jaro Special) - Garnett Silk (Bobby Babylon/High Fashion Riddim)
4. The Right Place - Barry Brown (Bobby Babylon/High Fashion Riddim)
5. Put The Stereo On (Dubplate) - Gappy Ranks (Hot Milk Riddim)
6. Play Some Music (Dubplate) - YT (Hot Milk Riddim)
7. Live And Love - Junior Reid (Hot Milk Riddm)
8. Greetings (Dubplate) - Half Pint (Heavenless Riddim)
9. Live On Funhouse TV - Ricky Ranking & Seanie Tee (Heavenless Riddim)
10. Golden Champion - Tenor Saw (Golden Hen Riddim)
11. Return Of The Golden Hen - Gappy Ranks (Golden Hen Riddim)
12. The Stopper (Diablo Version) - Cutty Ranks (Golden Hen Riddim)
13. Killin' Spree (Dubplate) - The Ragga Twins (Come Down Riddim)
14. Vigilante (Refix) - Buju Banton (Come Down Riddim)
15. Food Fi Di Pot - Busy Signal (Duck Dance Riddim)
16. Dead This Time - Bounty Killer (Duck Dance Riddim)
17. Kill Some Soundbwoy (Dubplate) - YT (Sick Riddim)
18. Soundboy (Dubplate) - Serocee (Sick Riddim)
19. For The People (Diablo Dancehall Remix) - The Ragga Twins Ft. Seanie Tee
20. Life's A Bitch (Diablo Studio One Mix) - Nas & AZ
21. No No No (Dubplate) - Dawn Penn

Carnival Special: Trash & Ready!

Yes people! I can happily confirm that this years Carnival Sunday Special will be at The Silver Bullet in Finsbury Park with an All Star line Up.
Trash & Ready hosted by the amazing Tighten Up Crew, Tim Dancecrasher, Mistah Brown & MC Champian supported by Charlie Dark out of the Run Dem Crew.
Myself, Seanie T & Ricky Ranking will be holding it down for the Banana Klan passing through with extra special guests, Badman Flinty Ranks & Deman Rockers aka the legendary Ragga Twins, in their 25th Anniversary year taking it back to where it started.
With MC's from 3 powerhouse 80's soundsystems (Unity, Taurus & Jamdown Rockers) this is one session not to be missed. Gate Pressure is a fiver and it starts at 9pm till we done! Be There!!!

DJ Diablo Underground Hip Hop Podcast Episode 2 April 2015

Been a minute since the Last Hip Hop Podcast so here's the new one! All the latest underground joints from the last 6 months or so. Enjoy!

DJ DIABLO Underground Hip Hop Podcast #2 April 2015 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Tracklisting
1. Vintage - AZ
2. The Season - Nas
3. The Season - AZ
4. Preacher's Daughter - Wu-Tang Clan
5. God It - De La Soul Ft Nas
6. Homicide - Your Old Droog
7. Senseless Killin' - Your Old Droog
8. Blood In The Streets - Ghostface Killah Ft AZ
9. Play It Cool - Alchemist Ft Oh No & Earl Sweatshirt
10. Ray Gun - Ghostface Killah & BadBadNotGood
11. Belly of The Beast - Joey Bada$$ Ft Chronixx
12. Something To Believe In - Fawshawn Ft Nas
13. Mad Scientist - YaY Ft Method Man
14. Dat Sound Good - PRhyme Ft Absoul & Mac Miller
15. I Am Somebody - Big Shug
16. Hallelujah - Action Bronson Ft Dilated Peoples
17. Falconry - Action Bronson Ft Meyhem Lauren
18. Faucet - Earl Sweatshirt
19. Buffalo - Tyler The Creator
20. Bust No Moves - Run The Jewels
21. Good As Gone - Dilated Peoples
22. Paper Trail$ - Joey Bada$$
23. Double Cross - Ghostface Killah Ft AZ
24. Get The Paper - Your Old Droog
25. 100MPH - Meyhem Lauren Ft Action Bronson
26. Blood - Your Old Droog
27. Pool Hall Hustler - Roc Marciano Ft Action Bronson
28. Rookies Of The Future - Riff Raff Ft Action Bronson
29. Dirt Bells - Black Milk
30. King Kunta - Kendrick Lemar

DJ Diablo "Banana Klan Dancehall 101 Mixtape" 2015

Here's a little treat for you... Brand new Dancehall Reggae Mix from me & the Banana Klan Lordz...
Banana Klan Dancehall 101 Mixtape filled with all the latest Dancehall, Throwback Riddims & One Drops. Tracklisting, Mixcloud archive below & the download link you'll find in the download section below on the right hand side.
Enjoy! One Love!

DJ Diablo - Banana Klan Dancehall 101 Mixtape 2015 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Tracklisting

1. Intro - DJ Diablo & Ricky Ranking
2. Greetings - Busy Signal
3. For The People (Diablo's Dancehall Remix)-The Ragga Twins Ft. Seanie T
4. Talk Too Much - Agent Sasco
5. Dem Kno Have Nah Mercy - Mr Easy
6. Make It - Buju Banton
7. Dem A Fret - Mr Vegas
8. Pick & Choose - Ward 21
9. Run Red - Vershon
10. Anything A Anything - Major Mackerel
11. Revolutionary - Ninjaman
12. Theatre Of Fashion - Mr Williamz
13. Time For Entertaining - Daddy Colonel
14. Na Na Na - Soom T
15. Generations - Gappy Ranks
16. You Never Know - Exco Levi
17. One Drop - Million Stylez
18. The Mix Up - Agent Sasco
19. My Sound Stand Alone - Screechy Dan & Johnny Osbourne
20. Mek Wi Blaze It Up - RSNY
21. Weh Dem Fah - Lion D Ft. Gappy Ranks
22. Till A Morning - Raphael
23. No Trouble We - Ward 21
24. Real Don - Mr Vegas Ft. Joe Lickshot
25. Seckle & Cease - Agent Sasco
26. Don't Watch Me - Beenie Man
27. Early Morning - Gappy Ranks
28. Splice Dubplate - Randy Valentine
29. Work So Hard - Shaggy
30. Ready For Me - Josey Wales
31. Sound Ago Dead - Mr G
32. Dem Lucky - Buju Banton
33. No Fear Dem - Pinchers
34. Seeking Souls - I-Wanye
35. Load Up Di Chalice - Richie Spice
36. Juggle Mi A Juggle - Delly Ranks
37. Bloodshed & Tears - Turbulence
38. Cell Phone - Mr Vegas
39. Legalize - Louie Culture
40. Nah Tek Set - Ward 21
41. Favourite Boy - Alaine
42. Cool Me Down - Taurrus Riley
43. Country Bus - Agent Sasco
44. What's The Story - Agent Sasco
45. Tenement Yard (News Carrying Dread) - Chronixx Ft. Jacob Miller
46. Wha Dat Fah - Bugle

DJ Diablo Underground Hip Hop Podcast Episode 1 2014

I haven't done anything Hip Hop related apart from a couple of Funhouse sets in over a decade. So for all my friends & music family & everyone else in the last 10 years that have asked me for a Hip Hop Tape, CD. Mini Disc, Mp3 whatever...Here You go....
One Love...Banana Klan Rock The World!!!

DJ Diablo Underground Hip Hop Podcast Episode 1 2014 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

DJ Diablo Underground Hip Hop Podcast Episode 1 2014.
The first in a series of new podcasts focusing on the golden eras of Hip Hop, Roots Reggae, Dancehall & Funk. Each episode will go back to a time in a specific genre when the tunes were flowing, classic after classic. The first podcast starts off in the present, 36 Chambers of brand new Hip Hop cuts from the last year. Enjoy!
One Love
Diablo (Banana Klan)

THIS SUNDAY!!! ROOTS MANUVA'S DUB COLLEGE RETURNS

This Sunday, Roots Manuva brings back The Banana Klan & his bass heavy series of Dub College nights for a Carnival reunion at The Book Club in Shoreditch, London. Previous sessions have been jam packed & this is gonna be a roadblock for sure. Featuring Roots Manuva himself doing a rare DJ set & his Banana Klan family, along with suprise special guests bringing the Sound System vibes this is one not to be missed! Peep the flyer for details & check out The Dub College Reunion mix below with myself & Mr Manuva at the control tower. One Dub One Love.

Banana Klan Dub College Reunion Mix 2014 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

DJ DIABLO 80'S SALUTE VOLUME ONE 2013

New Mix!!! Takin' you back to the Original Dancehall Days! For all Original Rude Boys from way back when!!!!!

DJ Diablo 80's Salute Volume One 2013 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Tracklisting...

1. Intro - Ricky Ranking
2. Sweet Reggae Music - Nitty Gritty
3. Love Sick - Super Black
4. Respect My Sound - Mikey Melody
5. Bits And Pieces - Gregory Issacs
6. Lovin' That You Want - Pinchers
7. Control The Dancehall - Mikey Murka
8. Denise - Pinchers
9. Let Off Supum - Leroy Smart
10. Bad Boy - Super Black
11. Nah Look No Work - Cocoa Tea
12. I'm A Don - Pinchers
13. Must Haffi Get It - Horace Andy
14. Devil Send You Come - Little Twitch
15. Murder In The Place - Icho Candy
16. Kill Dem With It - King Kong
17. Hell A Go Come - Super Cat
18. Dry Your Tears - Tinga Stewart
19. Rude Boy - Lloyd Hemmings
20. Gimme Some Of Your Something - Nitty Gritty
21. Cry Fi Di Youths - Super Cat
22. Sandokhan - Super Cat
23. Chalice A Lick - Super Cat
24. Ninja Mi Ninja - King Kong
25. Blue Mountain Coffee - Cutty Ranks
26. Boops Fi Dem - Cocoa Tea
27. What A Riddim - Pad Anthony
28. Fade Away - Little John
29. Death To A Sound - Pad Anthony
30. Kill A Sound - Eccelton Jarrett
31. Rougher Than Them - Johnny Osbourne
32. Peanie Peanie - Shabba Ranks
33. Lonesome Side Of Blue - Cocoa Tea
34. Soundboy Go Home - Cocoa Tea
35. 18 And Over - Cocoa Tea
36. Turn On The Heat - Eccelton Jarrett

Download Link in the Download Section on the left
Blessings Respect and One Love!

Banana Klan - Rebel "I" Roots : A Dub College Education

Happy New Year Rebels..... Here's a little education mix from myself and the whole of the Banana Klan. Blessings!

Banana Klan - Rebel "I" Roots : A Dub College Education

Banana Klan - Rebel "I" Roots: A Dub College Education... mixed by Rebel I (DJ Diablo) by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Ricky Ranking Featuring Roots Manuva "Heal Your Mind"

Banana Klan Godfather and UK Dancehall legend Ricky Ranking returns with some new material. "Heal Your Mind" Featuring Roots Manuva.....

DJ Diablo aka Rebel "I" Late Night Old Time Reggae" Volume 1-3

Did a few foundation mixes over the last couple months... The Late Night Old Time Reggae Series... Pull out a few specials for these mixes. If you haven't heard them already here's your chance....


DJ Diablo "Late Night Old Time Reggae Volume One"

DJ Diablo aka Rebel "I" "Late Night Old Time Reggae" Vol.1 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

DJ Diablo "Late Night Old Time Reggae Volume Two"

DJ Diablo aka Rebel "I" "Late Night Old Time Reggae Vol.2 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

DJ Diablo "Late Night Old Time Reggae Volume Three"

DJ Diablo aka Rebel "I" "Late Night Old Time Reggae Vol.3 by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Seanie T Featuring Roots Manuva "Move Ya Shoulder"

Big tune that done the rounds over the last few months was by my good friend Seanie T featuring Banana Klan Field Marshall Roots Manuva " Move Ya Shoulder".......

New Rebel Downloads

Yes Rebelutionairies, As we move into the summer I thought I'd bless you all with alot of new downloads. Most of downloads are from The Funhouse shows I've been doin' including the classic dancehall sessions with my Banana Klan family. If you go to the right hand side of this page you will see the "Rebel Downloads" section. I hope you enjoy them.
Also I've posted up one of the classic Funhouse dancehall sessions with Ricky Ranking and Seanie T onto mixcloud..... www.mixcloud.com/diablo

One Dub
Rebel "I"
Banana Klan

DJ Diablo Dancehall Special at The Funhouse with Ricky Ranking and Seanie T by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Rebel "I" Tribute To Bob Marley "Tuff Gong" 1945-1981

Robert Nesta Marley "Tuff Gong" 6th February 1945 - 11 May 1981

May 11th 2011 marks the 30th Anniversary of Bob Marley's passing. 300 million albums sold worldwide, countless awards and achievements, Bob Marley put reggae music on the map worldwide plain and simple. You can check wikipedia for the full info on his life as I'm not gonna run it down here but the man is a legend. No artist from Jamaica has ever come close to matching his success and popularity. According to Amnesty International he is recognised as the face of freedom throughout the world.


Garden tribute to Bob Marley at his compound in Nine Mile St.Anns Jamaica

It gives me great pleasure to present to you this tribute mix I've created using some of my favorite Bob Marley tunes and interview segments and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.

Rebel "I" Soul Rebel - Tribute To Bob Marley by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Tracklisting
1. Intro
2. Natural Mystic
3. Bob Interview Skit
4. Rainbow Country
5. Bob Interview Skit
6. Trenchtown Rock
7. Bob Interview Skit
8. Sun Is Shining
9. Bob Interview Skit
10.Rastaman Chant
11.Bend Down Low
12.All In One Medley
13.Bob Interview Skit
14.It's Alright
15.Kaya
16.Bob Interview Skit
17.Turn Me Loose
18.Bob Interview Skit
19.Soul Rebel
20.Run For Cover
21.Small Axe
22.Bob Interview Skit
23.Duppy Conqueror
24.Mr Brown
25.Bob Interview Skit
26.Brain Washing
27.Bob Interview Skit
28.Concrete Jungle
29.Bob Interview Skit
30.Smile Jamaica
31.Rebel Music ( 3o'Clock Road Block)
32.Bob Interview Skit
33.War
34.Bob Interview Skit
35.Redemption Song
36.Outro

I could go on all day and all night about what a genius Bob Marley was but his music speaks for itself. So sit back, light up the "Kaya" and enjoy the tribute mix I've done. Blessings once again to Bob Marley and The Wailers and the magic that they created. Gone but NEVER forgotten. ONE LOVE from Banana Klan.

Rebel "I"
Banana Klan


Rebel "I" at the entrance of Bob Marley's house at 56 Hope Road Kingston Jamaica

Rebel "I" Banana Tree Dub: Chapter One

Yes peeps its finally here. Banana Tree Dub: Chapter One. Original Heavyweight Banana Klan DUBwise selection..ENJOY!

Rebel "I" - Banana Tree Dub: Chapter One by Dj Diablo on Mixcloud

Rebel "I" Banana Tree Dub: Chapter One

http://www.mediafire.com/?dja2nf294fc5azz

Tracklisting

1. Intro
2. Side Walk Killer
3. Side Walk Doctor
4. Side Walk Dub
5. The Story Of The Drum
6. Heavy Organ Dub
7. Jah Jah Dub
8. Rootsman Land
9. Marcus Garvey
10. Garvey Dubplate
11. Garvey Version
12. The Spear Chant
13. Say So Dub
14. Give Praises
15. Deck Of Cards
16. Cool It Dub
17. Java Dub
18. Maya Version
19. Java Java Dub
20. The Killer
21. The Hijacker
22. Scratch Walking
23. Rasta Tell You
24. Rasta Dub You
25. Satta Dread
26. Satta Dub
27. Diablo Version
28. Extra Dub
29. Dread Lion
30. Outro

DJ Diablo Birthday Jamboree Live At The Funhouse with Ricky Ranking Seanie T and Tuggawar 6th April 2011

Yes Yes What A La La!!! My Birthday Jamboree was a BIG affair down at The Funhouse as Ricky Ranking and Seanie T sparred on the mic with special guest Tuggawar... The best MC Cypher we've had at The Funhouse check it....

Coming Soon - Rebel "I" "Banana Tree Dub : Chapter 1"

New Mix Coming Real Soon, Watch This Space......

DJ Diablo with Ricky Ranking and Seanie T Live At The Funhouse 19th Jan 2011

Oh my Dayz! Big Show inna The Funhouse last night, Seanie T and Ricky Ranking murdered the mic in the dancehall special with myself selecting at the control tower.....

Rebel "I" - Banana Rebel 2 -Revenge Of The Ninja

Yes peeps here's Part 2 of the Banana Rebel Series. Revenge Of The Ninja. Narrated by Ricky Ranking. Enjoy!

Dj Diablo Aka Rebel "I" Banana Rebel Vol.2 "Revenge Of The Ninja" 2010 by Dj Diablo Aka Rebel "I" on Mixcloud

Tracklisting -

1. Real Rock - Jah L
2. Version - Augustus Pablo
3. Anarexol - Eek A Mouse
4. Version - Augustus Pablo
5. Pass Up The Chalice - Barry Brown
6. Looking My Love - Barrington Levy
7. Looking My Dub - King Tubby
8. Please Officer - Barry Brown
9. Version - King Tubby
10. Ballistic Affair - Leroy Smart
11. What A Gathering - Mike Brooks
12. Eastman Skank - Dillinger
13. Pure Ranking - Horace Andy
14. Pure Dubbing - King Tubby
15. Things And Time - Wailing Souls
16. Natty BSC - Dillinger
17. Back Out - Studio One
18. Mash You Down - Cornell Campbell
19. Version - Jackie Mittoo
20. Can't Get Me Out - Cornell Campbell
21. Version - Jackie Mittoo
22. Movin' - Studio One
23. Version - Jackie Mittoo
24. Rasta Come From Jail - Cornell Campbell
25. Bend Down Low (Alternate Version) - Bob Marley and Wailers

Ricky Ranking and The Rebel "I" - A Banana Klan Community Story

Rebel "I" and Ricky Ranking Brixton 2008

So it started in Amsterdam (where else lol) I was there DJing at a club on a Friday night back in 2001. When I finished I saw a text from my good friend DJ MK saying that he's touchin down in 'Dam in the morning to DJ for Roots Manuva at a gig at The Melkweg that night. Do I wanna roll with them? he asked so I said yeah, I'm up for that bell me when you land. The next morning I got up early, changed my flight round and headed out for breakfast waiting for his call.


Ricky Ranking, DJ MK, Roots Manuva and Rebel I
Slime And Reason Tour 2008

I'd been waiting outside the famous Barneys Breakfast Bar for ages, my breakfast eaten, my coffee was cold and my spliff was now a dead roach in the ashtray. I was pissed off at waiting even though it was a sunny morning and I was feeling pretty lean off the White Widow I'd been smoking.
Finally MK called me and told me what hotel they were at and said he'll meet me in the lobby. The phone was down before I got a chance to cuss him. I knew the hotel where they were staying and I made my way down there. As I walked towards the entrance I saw him walking out the lobby like he was on a mission. "We've lost Ricky, We Can't Find Ricky" MK said. "Who's Ricky?" I replied.
"Ricky Ranking!" MK said amazed I didnt know who he was talkin bout
"Ricky Ranking?... What Ricky Ranking from Nasty Rockers?" I replied stoned and confused
"Yeah, he's known Rodney for years" he said "Thought I told you that?"
"Oh,didn't know that... Let's go find him then"


Ricky Ranking, Banana Klan Godfather

Ricky Ranking is a legend, make no mistake about that. He started in the sound system business in the late 70's on the Small Axe 2 sound. He earned his stripes performing at various dances for sounds like King Tubby's. But it was when he joined Brixton sound Nasty Rockers that he established himself as a star MC in the UK London dancehall scene. Soon he found himself in the recording booth and "Rocking The Dance" became a massive dancehall hit followed by "I Can't Get Enough Love" which hit number 2 in the reggae charts and stayed there for 6 weeks.
More hits followed and tours with the late great Sugar Minott's Youthman Promotion and shows with Pablo Gad, Twinkle Bros,and not forgetting legendary dancehall nights with Brigidier Jerry and Josey Wales and the famous jams with Supercat at Balham 200 and Nitty Gritty at Jubilee Hall and countless classic performances at dances for Nasty Rockers and Taurus Hi-Fi and Coxone Sound cemented his position as a microphone Don Dada.


Ricky Ranking with dancehall award in 1980's


Ricky Ranking performing on Coxone Sound Clapham 1986

Fast Foward a few years from the Amsterdam trip and I'd seen Ricky along with the whole Roots Manuva/Banana Klan family at various shows and tours over that time. Since I was down with the Klan Lords and knew them from the 90's Hip Hop scene I soon became a member of the Banana Klan and Roots then asked me to DJ for Ricky.
So when we would meet up we'd get into a reasoning and he'd school me on the history, the dancehall clashes, the road stories from legends he'd rolled with and I learned so much all the shit I didn't know that put the Sound System puzzle together. I had all the Riddims and Versions and knew how to drop them but Ricky fine tuned me into getting the sequence of selection at a dance to perfection.
We'd also talk about getting together to make music and record some sessions but with so many commitments on both sides we've only managed to get a couple sessions recorded. The legendary Banana Klan Community Session 2008 Part's One and Two are posted below....download links to follow. As for me and Ricky...well the story is to be continued. Peace.

Dj Diablo And The Godfather Ricky Ranking Banana Klan Session Pt1 (Unreleased) by Dj Diablo Aka Rebel "I" on Mixcloud

Dj Diablo And The Godfather Ricky Ranking Banana Klan Session Pt2 (Unreleased) by Dj Diablo Aka Rebel "I" on Mixcloud