Dennis Brown
This week we are two contributors to BDAW down with the dreaded parmageddon that is swine-flu. I’ve personally got man-flu, but I can sense through the glands that things could turn nasty. My imminent demise however did have a silver lining in that it led me to be around on a Wednesday night to check out one of my favourite radio shows—the 50 50 Soundsystem on Resonance FM.
I have very few appointments to listen in my life, but if I’m in, this show is always on. I know little about 50 50 other that the music that they play is so spiritual it makes the two hours of broadcast involuntarily propel me into a communion with my maker. Dusty roots 45’s sit next to a cappella chants, sirens and moans to make a collage of sounds that when I close my eyes feels like my idea of a perfect church. This is mystery and wonder timed to perfection.
50 50 don’t podcast or archive their shows, but I’ve got a feeling that I might start doing it myself right here (…if you are already on it let me know!) This is, besides the joy that is Jonny Trunk, the best show on Resonance and one of the best listens anywhere on the dial. Milo Lapis, Jah Beef and crew are the most humble, understated of DJ’s, but their selections and craft are top drawer.
Cheeky bootlegs coming soon, but if—like me—you are owned by Google, you can sync the Resonance running order to Google calenders here to remind yourself when to stay home and tune in.
Tags: 50 50 Soundsystem, 5050 Soundsystem, Dawn Penn, Jah Beef, Milo Lapis, Resonance FM, Roots Reggae Radio, Spiritual Roots
Many thanks for The Write up and the positive comments about the 5050,We aim to please the people in the way of promoting are love of reggae music on are weekly show on Resonance fm. At present we do not pod cast but we are trying to sort this out asap ,at present i have over 50, 2 hour shows ,but dont know how to get them on pod cast as yet any ideas would be very helpfull. 5050 have been playing since 1986 and intend to carry on and we are trying to expand in the future by playing to the masses with top djs like Jah Beef,Milo Lapis,Frost ,Shy x ,Super D ,Sensi N,Father chris. Hope to hear from you soon ,many thank for your support . blessed love coming from the 5050 soundsystem.
Hey, thanks for writing… I will be in touch and maybe I can help with the podcasting for you. Thanks for a brilliant show – Ben