
Plateprat med Martin Blomqvist
Hei!
Om noen spanderer i baren, hva drikker du?

I am a simple man, Gin Tonic or a glass of good chardonnay.
Om du skulle valgt et pseudonym/artistnavn?
Skyjuice of course

Hvis du en dag skriver selvbiografi, hva skal den hete?
Hopefully «100 years of Dub»....
Om du ønsker å få folk ut på dansegulvet, hvilken låt spiller du?
Tenor Saw «Victory train». That rolling bassline and Tenor Saw´s gospel style vocal will rock the dancehall anytime!
Hva er ditt forhold til Bibliotek?
I have always loved the ambiance in a library. Just browsing books in a quiet space can be very relaxing.
Fem favorittalbum?
A hard one. Changes every day but for now I would say:
John Coltrane «A love supreme»
Jeru The Damaja «The sun rises in the east»
Jah Shaka «Commandments of dub chapter 3»
Pharoah Sanders «Karma»
Yabby You «Jesus Dread 1972-1977»
Fem favorittlåter?
Gil Scott-Heron «Home is where the hatered is»
Ijahman «I am a Levi»
Leon Thomas «It´s my life I´m fighting for»
Steel Pulse «Your house»
Ras Midas «Good old days»
Hva har du hørt på de siste dagene?
Creation Rebel «Rebel Vibrations»,
«Close encounters of the third world» and
«Starship Africa»
Undervurdert plate?
«Rockers meets King Tubbys in a Firehouse». Always fell in the shadow of «King Tubby meets Rockers uptown»
En klassiker som du aldri har forstått deg på?
Miles Davis «On the corner», a record I really wanted to dig but I never seemed to get my head around it.
Favorittplatecover?
Leroy Smart «Let everyman survive» funny but still serious. Roots to the bone.

Wayne Shorter «Speak no evil» a beautiful cover. Blue Note never dissappoints

Singers and Players «War of words» simplistic and stylish black and white cover

Jah Shaka «Commandments of dub part 6 – Deliverance» a wonderful handdrawn cover that captures the raw essence of a Jah Shaka session

Samler du på plater? Hvorfor?
Yes. Mostly reggae and dub from the 70´s and 80´s but also some spiritual jazz, 90´s hip-hop and afrobeat from the 70´s. I have collected, bought and sold records since the mid 80´s. It was exciting in the crate digging days when there was no internet. You really had to do serious research to find what you liked. It was like a quest for the holy grail everytime.

Hva er den viktigste forskjellen fra da du begynte å samle på plater og hvordan det er nå?
In the early days I bought everything I could get my hands on basically, but over the years I have become more «picky» in what I buy. I have now trimmed down my collection to around 3000 records that I really love and appreciate.
Favoritt blant fysiske platebutikker?
Back in the crate digging days it was Daddy Kool in London,

today I would say Out on the floor records in Camden, London

Sist kjøpte plate?
Three crucial albums missing from my collection with UK Roots band Creation Rebel, «Rebel Vibration», «Close encounters of the third world» and «Starship Africa».
Ditt beste platekjøp noensinne?
The 4 LP set «Jesus Dread 1972-1977», an amazing compilation of Yabby You´s work from Blood and Fire.

Tre plater som er på toppen av din Wantlist?
Horace Andy «Give up the land/Mr Bassie». 12 inch on the Hungry Town label
Keith Douglas «Teacher never taught me», 12 inch on the His Majesty label
Fatman and Jah Shaka «In a dub conference» LP on the Live and Love label
Den beste gitarsoloen som noen gang er spilt inn?
Grant Green «Walk in the night» from «Live at the Lighthouse» LP
Den beste tekstforfatteren/ Lyricist? (Din favoritt)
Gil-Scott Heron
Vinyl, CD, Kassett eller Strømming. Hva foretrekker du?
Vinyl, 7inch, 12 inch, 10 inch, LP.
Er du en lyd freak/audiofil?
No

Hva spiller du musikk på hjemme?
On my 1210 Technics Turntable and my Nano preamp (sound system preamp)
En mixtape/spotifyliste for å hylle kjærligheten, hvilke tre låter må være med?
Pharoah Sanders «Love is everywhere»
Noel Ellis «Dance with me»
Twinkle Brothers «I love you so»
En bra spilleliste du vil dele, hvorfor?
My playlist on spotify with spritual jazz «Freedom rhythm and sound».
My Mixcloud page (martinblomqvist9) with mixes and radio shows I´ve done over the years. Deep roots and dub.

Musikkbøker som du vil anbefale og hvorfor?
Rough guide to Reggae – Steve Barrow




Reggae Disco 45 – Martin Skyjuice Blomqvist (haha)
Great insights into the history of reggae and dub music for both newcomers and collectors.

En favorittmusiker?
Too many to mention, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Burning Spear, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespear, Aston Barrett, Tommy McCook, Jackie Mittoo, Augustus Pablo, Jah Shaka etc
Minneverdig øyeblikk når det gjelder musikk?
When I had a brief chat with Gil-Scott Heron after a gig in Stockholm
Hvilken konsertopplevelse kommer du aldri til å glemme?
Burning Spear live in Stockholm 1989. Amazing concert.
Favorittfestival?
Never liked festivals....
Hvor vil du reise for å oppleve musikk?
London
Har du noen hobbyer eller interesser utenom musikk?
I enjoy watching movies and series. Cooking is fun too.
Hvordan tror du dine venner oppfatter din musikksmak?
Focused but broad at the same time....
Er det en musikksjanger som du gjerne skulle brukt mer tid på?
African music from the 70´s. The funky afrobeat stuff from Ghana and Nigeria.

Hvor gammel var du når du «oppdaget» musikken og hva gjorde at du ble hekta?
I was around 14 when I got a tape with Black Uhuru´s «The dub factor». It totally blew ny mind and from there on I started to dig deep into reggae and dub music.
Hva slags musikk hørte du på i ungdomstiden?
Before I discovered reggae and dub I listened to The Smiths, U2, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Duran Duran and stuff like that.
Har musikksmaken din endret seg?
Well, I discovered jazz through listening to a lot of hip hop in the early 90´s and I went through a period of listening to a lot of trip hop, acid jazz, rare groove and afrobeat á la Fela Kuti. However, I was still firmly rooted in roots reggae and dub which was still my main focus from day one.
Hvilken plate kan du fremdeles sette på når du er lei av musikk?
John Coltrane «A love supreme»

Et musikalsk tiår som du ville reise til om du hadde en tidsmaskin?
1970´s London, New York and Kingston.
Er du nostalgisk?
Yes, very!
Den best kledde musikeren?
Miles Davis

Er du forfengelig?
No
En tatovering du vil vise?
No tatoos
Er du en maksimalist eller minimalist?
Minimalist
Er du introvert eller ekstrovert?
A mix of both I guess
Er du A eller B-menneske?
B, 100%. I also like B sides of 7 inches more than A sides. haha

Mental alder?
Probably the age I am, 52. Old and wise.
Hva begeistrer deg?
My children and music.
Hva er du redd for?
Religion and war
Har du et forhold til religion?
I´m not religious at all
Noe som du irriterer deg over?
Putin

Noe du angrer på?
Putin
Hvilket forhold har du til musikkjournalistikk? Hvor oppdaterer du deg på musikk?
Various forums
Har du noe forhold til Platebransjen?
Not really
Har du noen personer som har vært viktig for din musikksmak?
Many of my friends and my little brother with whom I always share new and old stuff
Favorittinstrument?
Drums and percussion

Favorittprodusent?
Coxsone Dodd, Augustus Pablo, Yabby You

Favorittstudio?
Studio One, Channel One, King Tubby´s
Favorittplateselskap?
Jah Shaka Music, Rockers, Blue Note, Impulse, Greensleeves
Beste/fineste sangen til en begravelse?
Black Slate «Zion»
Lån bøkene på Biblå:

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Reggae Disco 45

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Rude girls : women in 2 tone and one step beyond

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Rock steady to rockers : from Treasure Isle to Channel One

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The Upsetter to the computer : from the Black Ark to Firehouse

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Scorcha! : skins, suedes and style from the streets 1967-1973

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100 Days Of Dub

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'79 : the Ska revival : dance craze : essays from the frontline

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In defense of Ska

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The Birth of Ska - From Mento to Studio One : a history of the Jamaican recording industry

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There and black again

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King Tubby the dub master : the official biography

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Rebel Frequency : Jamaica's reggae revival

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The small axe guide to Ragga - 1

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The small axe guide to Ragga - 2 : 1985 - 1990

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Before we was we : Madness by Madness

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En kort historie om sju drap

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This is grime

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So much things to say : the oral history of Bob Marley

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In fine style : the dancehall art of Wilfred Limonious

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Words of our mouth, meditations of our heart : pioneering musicians of ska, rocksteady, reggae, & dancehall

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The small axe guide to Dancehall 1979 - 1985

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The small axe guide to instrumentalists

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Urodzony, by sie nie bac

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The small axe guide to bands and vocal groups

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Jamaican Greats : Lives of famous & notorious Jamaicans

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Sounds like London : 100 years of black music in the capital

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The small axe guide to Rockers

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Steppin razor : the life of Peter Tosh

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If you like Bob Marley... : here are over 200 bands, CDs, films, and other oddities that you will love

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The Encyclopedia of Reggae : the Golden Age of Roots Reggae

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Reggae going international 1967-1976 : The Bunny "Striker" Lee story

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Rantin from Inside the Dancehall

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The small axe guide to Roots 1971-75

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Solid foundation : an oral history of reggae

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I & I the natural mystics : Marley, Tosh and Wailer

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The small axe guide to reggae 68 - 70

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Volcano revisited : Kingston dancehall scene 1983

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The small axe guide to dub

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Bob Marley and the golden age of reggae 1975-1976 : the photographs of Kim Gottlieb-Walker

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The legend of Sugar Minott & Youth Promotion

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Dancehall : from slave ship to ghetto

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Dub in Babylon : understanding the evolution and significance of dub reggae in Jamaica and Britain from King Tubby to post-punk

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House of fun : the story of Madness

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Reggaeton

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The small axe guide to Rock Steady

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You're wondering now : the Specials from conception to reunion

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Kebra Nagast : etiopiernes hellige bok

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Dancehall : the rice of Jamaican dancehall culture

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Wailing blues : the story of Bob Marley's Wailers

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Ska'd for life : a personal journey with the Specials

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Exodus : Exile 1977

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Roger Steffens & Peter Simon's Reggae scrapbook

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Dub : soundscapes and shattered songs in Jamaican reggae

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Outernational : a story about trinity sound system

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The book of Exodus : the making and meaning of Bob Marley and the Wailers' album of the century

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Marley legend : an illustrated life of Bob Marley

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People Funny Boy : the genius of Lee "Scratch" Perry

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No woman no cry : my life with Bob Marley

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Dubwise : reasoning from the reggae underground

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Sound clash : Jamaican dancehall culture at large

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Tighten up! : the history of reggae in the UK

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Reggae : the story of Jamaican music

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Reggae & Caribbean music

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Complete lyrics of Bob Marley : songs of freedom

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Reggae explosion : the story of Jamaican music

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Jamaican warriors : reggae, roots & culture

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Deep Down With Dennis Brown : cool runnings and the crown prince of reggae

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Wake the town & tell the people : dancehall culture in Jamaica

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Catch a fire : the life of Bob Marley

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Dreads

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Stir it up : reggae album cover art

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Stir it up : reggae album cover art

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Reggae

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Reggae routes : the story of jamaican music

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Born fi' dead : a journey through the yardie underworld

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Reggae on Cd : the essential guide

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The small axe reggae album guide : Singers

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Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom

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Caribbean currents : Caribbean music from rumba to reggae

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The Children of Sisyphus

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Rastafari : roots and ideology

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Soul rebels : the Rastafari

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West African pop roots

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Reggae bloodlines : in search of the music and culture of Jamaica

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Reggae Island: Jamaican Music In The Digital Age

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Bob Marley: Reggae King of the World

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The Reggae Files : a book of interviews

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Jamaican music

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Beats of the heart : popular music of the world

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Jah Revenge : Babylon Revisted

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Jah Music : the evolution of the popular Jamaican song.

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Reggae : i fritt fall fra Babylon mot Jamaicas indre

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Jamaica : Babylon on a thin wire
Lån platene på Biblå:

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Deeper Roots Part 2 (More Dubs And Rarities)

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Liberation Music : spiritual Jazz And The Art Of Protest On Flying Dutchman Records 1969-1974

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The Creator : the best of the Flying Dutchman masters

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Deeper roots : dub plates and rarities

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Listen Whitey! : the sounds og black power 1967-1974

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The Revolution Begins : The Flying Dutchman Masters

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Starship Africa

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Haile i hymn : chapter one

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I'm new here

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Change is gonna come : the voice of black America 1963-1973

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Divine design

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A love supreme

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Free Will

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Pieces of a man

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Small talk at 125th and Lenox

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Jesus dread 1972-1977

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Karma

Earth Crisis

Moving Target

True Democracy

Reflections

Are we warriors

Tribute To The Martyrs

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Handsworth revolution

King Tubby's Prophesy of Dub

Blues And The Soulful Truth

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