THE ROOTS ARK #23 (02-09-2023)

The Sint Salvators Cathedral is one of the historical highlights in the touristic inner city of Bruges. A little known fact however is that before WOII the cathedral had twin towers. It was under the command of Joseph Goebbels that the Luftwaffe destroyed the most beautiful tower of them all. It was September 11 1943. The night before Herr Goebbels went to a local bratwurst bar and met up with the evil Head Honcho, der überführer Arsène Von Gierdegom. Von Gierdegom had long held a grudge against the second of the twin towers because it was bigger than his biological father's windmill. In exchange for this war act Arsène promised a life long supply of free wedges (mayonnaise not included). Around this time Osama Bin Laden Sr. purchased an aquarel painting depicting the devastation of the tower. He was inspired for life. Like Van Gogh before him he discovered the signature style of a true master. And if you don't believe this one, we gonna make you another one wise.

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Reggae Excursion Guest Mixtape #42 by Roots Vibration. Roots Vibration started out as a selectors duo in Leuven, organising sessions with Belgian soundsystems like Youth & Truth, Ionyouth, High’r Ites, Unification, Blackbird Sound, Tempest Sound and many others. With a big heart for 70s, 80s, 90s roots, legendary dub masters and an eye towards the future of reggae, Roots Vibration comes with a diverse selection that spans through the whole spectrum of the genre, while keeping the original rasta message strong. In 2017 the Roots Vibration label was set up. Releases include a broad selection of 70s, 80s and 90s roots reggae, dug up from obscurity, professionally remastered and pressed on quality black vinyl. Artists featured on the label include Earl Sixteen, Vivian Jones, Winston Jarrett, Winston McAnuff, Ras Midas, etc... Besides roots there’s a place for new reggae & dub musicians as well, such as Jahmbassador, Jacin and Murray Man. More releases to come in 2022, so stay tuned!

Reggae Excursion Guest Mixtape #45 by Kika. Kika is a Bulgarian selectress with a very diverse musical taste and a preference for heavy basslines and steppers. She's been collecting vinyl for a while, but started playing in 2019 with the German collective Bonn Better Know. Enjoy!