Last nights Moonstompin’ radio show certainly live up to its name, with plenty of skankin’ sounds from our own Agent M, and guest DJ Matty J, who took you on a top quality ska and rocksteady journey.

Our special thanks go out once again to guest Matty J, who, aside from airing some top-notch original recordings, and playing a blinding set, he also took time out to pay a musical tribute to the “Godfather Of Rocksteady“, the late, great, Alton Ellis, who died recently. R.I.P Alton, and well done Matty, for a fitting tribute. (you can read a copy of Alton’s obituary from The Times here)

You can download the whole 4 hour show via our radio page for the next 7 days, and a full tracklisting is below.

Part 1 – Agent M

1. Death Rides – The Hippy Boys (Trojan)
2. Wolfman – The Upsetters (Trojan)
3. Reggae On The Shore – Joes All Stars (Trojan)
4. On The Move SoulMates (Trojan)
5. Carribean Serenade – Rico And The Rudies (Trojan)
6. Cloud Burst – The Hippy Boys (Trojan)
7. Hey Jude – Joes All Stars (Trojan)
8. Rudies All Round – Joe White (Trojan)
9. The Lion Sleeps – Rico and Dandy (Trojan)
10. Big Noise – The Upsetters (Trojan)
11. Riding On A High And Windy Day – The Paragons (Trojan)
12. Beautiful And Dangerous – Desmond Dekker And The Aces (Trojan)
13. Thing Of The Past – Phyllis Dillon (Trojan)
14. First Cut (version) – Norma Fraser (1st Studio)
15. Sweet Soul Rocking – The Invaders (Studio 1)
16. If I Didn’t Love You – Eric Monty Morris (Trojan)
17. Silent River (Rubs Deep) – The Gaylettes (Trojan)
18. Somebody’s Baby – Pat Kelly (Trojan)
19. I Fall In Love – The Conquerors (Trojan)
20. Young Wings Can Fly – Osborne And The Attractions (Trojan)
21. Lonely Street – The Conquerors (Trojan)
22. You’re Gonna Need Me – Lynn Taitt And The Jets (Trojan)
23. Once Upon A Time – The Techniques (Trojan)
24. Drink Wine – The Techniques (Trojan)
25. Jumping Jack – Carl Cannonball Ryan (Trojan)
26. Soulful I – The Upsetters (Trojan)
27. Ring Of Fire – The Upsetters (Trojan)
28. East Of The Nile/River Nile Version – Agustus Pablo and Hermans Allstars (Trojan)
29. Train To Ska-Ville – The Ethiopians (Trojan)
30. Public Enemy Number One – Max Romeo (trojan)
31. Rough And Tough – Stranger Cole (Trojan)
32. Musical Storeroom – Frank Anderson (Trojan)
33. Housewives Choice – Derrick Morgan (Trojan)
34. Funky Reggae – Joes All Stars (Trojan)
35. Rub And Squeeze – Lee Perry And The Soulettes (Trojan)
36. When I call Your Name – Stranger Cole (Trojan)
37. Miss Jamaica – Jimmy Cliff (Trojan)
38. I’m In The Mood For Ska – Lord Tanamo (Trojan)
39. Iron Man – Lord Tanamo (Trojan)
40. Congo War – Lord Brynner (Trojan)
41. Over The River – Justin Hinds And The Dominoes (Trojan)
42. Silver Bullet – Tommy McCook And The Skatalites (Trojan)
43. Strongman Samson – Eric Monty Morris (Trojan)
44. Next Door Neighbour – Owen And Leon Silveras (Trojan)
45. Sudden Distraction – Johnny Dizzy Moore (Trojan)
46. Butter Fe Fish – Skin Flesh And Bones (Trojan)

Part 2 – ReggaeMATTic (Matty-J)

1. A Fist Full Of Dollars – The Hot Rod All Stars (Torpedo 7″)
2. Loosen Up Strong Man – Willie Marshall (Torpedo 7″)
3. Duck Soup – Baba Brooks (Island 7″)
4. Out Of Space – Tommy McCook and the Supersonics (Rio 7″)
5. Live as a Man – Eric Morris (Rio 7″)
6. Move Up – Al and the Vibrators with the Fugitives (Doctor Bird 7″)
7. Bad Man – Joe White, Lynn Taitt and the All Stars (Doctor Bird 7″)
8. Lovers Mood – Lennox Brown (Pama 7″)
9. Mast (Mash) It Up – George Williams (Bullet 7″)
10. Every Day Is Like A Holiday – Trevor and the Maytones (Blue Cat 7″)
11. Never Give Up – Pat Kelly (Gas 7″)
12. Striving For The Right – Pat Kelly (Gas 7″)
13. Reincarnation – Prince Buster (Blue Beat 7″)
14. I Want A Girl – Derrick Morgan (Blue Beat 7″)
15. No More – Roy and Yvonne (Blue Beat 7″)
16. The Greatest – Winston Samuels (Island 7″)
17. I Want A Girl – Derrick Morgan (Blue Beat 7″)
18. Sweet Song For My Baby – Phil Pratt with Lynn Taitt’s Band (Jolly 7″)
19. Hold Your Love – The Cool Cats with Lynn Taitt’s Band (Jolly 7″)

Alton Ellis Tribute

1. I’m In Love : with Hortense Ellis (R&B Discs 7″)
2. Blessings Of Love : with The Flames (Doctor Bird 7″)
3. Shake It : with The Flames (Doctor Bird 7″)
4. Chatty Chatty People (Count Shelly LP)
5. A Fool (Coxsone 7″)
6. Be True (Grape 7″)
7. Play It Cool (Horse LP)

End of Tribute

1. Skinhead Revolt – Joe The Boss (Joe 7″)
2. Sin Thing – The Rudies (JJ Records 7″)
3. Skinhead Revolt – Joe The Boss (Joe 7″)
4. Moon Rock – Laurel Aitken (Bamboo unreleased blank 7″)
5. Fung Shure – Symarip (Doctor Bird 7″)
6. Long Shot – Pioneers (Amalgamated 7″)
7. Jackpot – The Pioneers (Amalgamated 7″)
8. Tonight – John Holt with Tommy McCook and the Supersonics (Trojan 7″)
9. Any-Where – Larry and Alvin (Bamboo 7″)
10. Put Yourself in My Place – Delroy Wilson (High Note 7″)
11. If I’m In A Corner – The Afrotones (High Note 7″)
12. Fret Man Fret – Shenley Duffus (Island 7″)
13. Ungodly People – Eric Morris (Island 7″)
14. Red China – Upcoming Willows (Island 7″)
15. Take Charge – The Survivors (Rio 7″)
16. High Tide – The Virtues (Doctor Bird 7″)
17. What Is It – Consumates (Coxsone 7″)
18. Let Me Come On Home – Hopeton Lewis (Island 7″)
19. Cool Collie – Hopeton Lewis (Island 7″)
20. Rocking Sweet Pea – Soul Vendors (Studio 1 7″)