A few weeks ago Wildilife! dropped his debut album titled Roxy Reboot, named after the London night club that was known as the ground zero of the late 70's punk/reggae exchange. The album was released digitally with some very limited edition gatefold vinyl copies and it is safe to say that the Swiss producer did a really great job showing what he is all about with this project.All of the songs on Roxy Reboot are new versions that Wildlife! created of reggae classics featuring the original veterans of London's late 70's punk scene, and punk covers by current Jamaican acts. We all know what you are thinking. "How am I supposed to play these at my club night?". Lucky for you Roxy Reboot Remixed is out today, and has dancefloor remixes for all of your electronic music addict needs, including a free download of the Sam Tiba remix.We asked Wildlife! for his top 5 Punk and Reggae songs/videos. So we can see where he is coming from.Sex Pistols- God Save The Queen
Obviously the song that's became synonymous with the UK's punk movement, but likewise it has to remain one of my fav Pistols' tracks also. Totally not mad at how Ward 21 flipped this into making it their own.The Adverts "Gary Gilmores Eyes"Absolute smasher by the legendary Adverts, not so sure about their Top Of The Pops performance though…X-Ray Spex "Oh Bondage Up Yours"
X-Ray Spex' frontwoman Poly Styrene was probably the most outstanding act of Englands first wave of punk bands in the late 70s and one of my absolute favourite singers of the period. While working on my album, I had been speaking with her and was looking forward to her participation on the punk side of "Roxy Reboot". Poly and I had been back and forth for a few months, exchanging tracks and ideas and we were basically ready to start recording, until then of course her label decided she shouldn't get involved in side projects until the release of her solo album. However, we remained back and forth on email, planning to record anyways for a bonus release once the solo album was over when all of a sudden she stopped replying… a few weeks later I was shocked to learn that she'd passed away.The Ramones "53rd & 3rd"
The list can't be complete without The Ramones. Really hard to pick just one track from their vault, but I'd say "53rd & 3rd" is definitely among my personal favourites by NYC's greatestThe Vibrators "Baby, Baby"
Such a great, simple pop ballad and probably the most sloppy played love song in music history. Absolutely love the shabby drumming on this one.Ken Boothe "Everything I Own"This 1974 scorcher propelled the reggae singer to international stardom and remained one of my all time favourite love songs ever, from when I first heard this.Sugar Minott "Roof Over My Head"
A timeless classic by of one of dancehall's true innovators and one of my personal all time favourite artists.Jacob Miller "Tenement Yard"
The late great Jacob "The Killer" Miller's signature tune from 1975 remains among those few tracks I just never get tired of listening and playing out. If you haven't watched Rockers, watch it just for his and Gregory Isaac's performances alone…
My absolute favourite artist of all time I guess. He's been running things throughout the 80's and 90's and has been dictating Jamaica's clash scene ever since he bursted to stardom - the original don gorgon, best MC ever.
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Obviously the song that's became synonymous with the UK's punk movement, but likewise it has to remain one of my fav Pistols' tracks also. Totally not mad at how Ward 21 flipped this into making it their own.The Adverts "Gary Gilmores Eyes"Absolute smasher by the legendary Adverts, not so sure about their Top Of The Pops performance though…X-Ray Spex "Oh Bondage Up Yours"
X-Ray Spex' frontwoman Poly Styrene was probably the most outstanding act of Englands first wave of punk bands in the late 70s and one of my absolute favourite singers of the period. While working on my album, I had been speaking with her and was looking forward to her participation on the punk side of "Roxy Reboot". Poly and I had been back and forth for a few months, exchanging tracks and ideas and we were basically ready to start recording, until then of course her label decided she shouldn't get involved in side projects until the release of her solo album. However, we remained back and forth on email, planning to record anyways for a bonus release once the solo album was over when all of a sudden she stopped replying… a few weeks later I was shocked to learn that she'd passed away.The Ramones "53rd & 3rd"
The list can't be complete without The Ramones. Really hard to pick just one track from their vault, but I'd say "53rd & 3rd" is definitely among my personal favourites by NYC's greatest
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Such a great, simple pop ballad and probably the most sloppy played love song in music history. Absolutely love the shabby drumming on this one.Ken Boothe "Everything I Own"This 1974 scorcher propelled the reggae singer to international stardom and remained one of my all time favourite love songs ever, from when I first heard this.Sugar Minott "Roof Over My Head"
A timeless classic by of one of dancehall's true innovators and one of my personal all time favourite artists.Jacob Miller "Tenement Yard"
The late great Jacob "The Killer" Miller's signature tune from 1975 remains among those few tracks I just never get tired of listening and playing out. If you haven't watched Rockers, watch it just for his and Gregory Isaac's performances alone…
NItty Gritty "Good Morning Teacher"Not only was Nitty Gritty instrumental in forming a new branch of dancehall vocalists in the mid 80's, he was also sort of a key figure in the development of my personal musical direction; after stumbling upon a Nitty Gritty record as a young hip hop head in the mid 90's, I knew this dancehall thing wouldn't let go of me so soon… I hear he was a bit slow on the draw though.
Ninja Man "Test The High Power"
My absolute favourite artist of all time I guess. He's been running things throughout the 80's and 90's and has been dictating Jamaica's clash scene ever since he bursted to stardom - the original don gorgon, best MC ever.