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Birmingham 81

@birmingham81.bsky.social

Happy birthday to Geoff Deane of the Leyton Buzzards and Modern Romance. Here's the latter's Salsa Rappsody (Dub Discomix) - big tune at The Loft and Paradise Garage in NYC
youtu.be/Pb4Vz9Gtbzs

Modern Romance - Salsa Rappsody (Dub Discomix).wmv

YouTube video by jaysuzuki

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December 10, 2024 at 8:47 AM

Tom Robinson

@marsdenmouse.bsky.social

Yabby You - Babylon A Fall, Discomix (Grove, 1979)

#ReggaeSky #YabbyU #Discomix

youtu.be/ADytvlHDnTY?...

April 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM

House of Reggae

@houseofreggae.bsky.social

Sonia Pottinger took over the Treasure Isle catalogue after Duke Reid's death in 1975. She asked engineer Errol Brown to remix many of the labels classics into 12" versions.

Here's a great Alton Ellis 12" discomix for #12inchtuesday

youtu.be/l2bI8xIi6OA?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky

12" Discomix sleeve of Alton Ellis & Ranking Trevor - You Make Me Happy on Sky Note label. Released in 1977. Produced by Sonia Pottinger.

September 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Birmingham 81

@birmingham81.bsky.social

#12inchTuesday If you haven’t heard the Dub Discomix on the b-side of this, then you’re in for a treat
▶️ youtu.be/Pb4Vz9Gtbzs

January 6, 2026 at 8:48 PM

Tom Robinson

@marsdenmouse.bsky.social

Saturday night style!

The Gladiators - Pocket Money 12” Discomix (Virgin, 1977) 🔥🔥🔥

#NowPlaying #ReggaeSky #Discomix

youtu.be/1EzQl-0KctU?...

March 7, 2026 at 7:58 PM

ᴀʟ ᴅᴏʀᴀᴅᴏ

@aldorado.bsky.social

#LitMusic24 #MusicChallenge
The Ruler

Rod Taylor - Ethiopian Kings (Discomix)
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Rod Taylor - King David, Salomon, Moses (aka Ethiopian Kings) (discomix)

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February 20, 2024 at 11:50 PM

Sam Trafford

@traffors.bsky.social

Not every 70s Rocksteady discomix worked, but I love this one. Sensational in fact. #12inchtuesday #sensations #reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #vinyl

March 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM

Joost van Bellen

@joostvanbellen.bsky.social

Blondie’s Call Me in een vage discomix gaat ook prima.

November 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Tom Robinson

@marsdenmouse.bsky.social

Horace Andy - Mr Bassie/Discomix (Hungry Town, 1978) 🔥🔥🔥

#ReggaeSky #SatDubDay #PrinceJammy

youtu.be/nwC3StVJyT8?...

April 25, 2026 at 8:40 AM

Al

@ridebikes.bsky.social

#LookAndSee

#MusicChallenge

Alton Ellis And The Black Stones - Why Birds Follow Spring

youtu.be/Gb0ZfrXt77c?...

September 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM

Tom Robinson

@marsdenmouse.bsky.social

Prince Alla - Only Love Can Conquer/1976-1979 (Blood & Fire, 1996) 🔈🔈🔈🔥🔥🔥

Choice cut: Youthman In The Ghetto (Discomix, dub mixed by Scientist at King Tubbys)

#ReggaeSky #PrinceAlla #BloodandFire #Scientist

youtu.be/02Q7OqeJTk0?...

July 25, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Tom Robinson

@marsdenmouse.bsky.social

The Prophets & Trinity - Chant Down Babylon Kingdom - Discomix (Grove Music, 1976)

#NowPlaying

youtu.be/2dByr5X0fN8?...

August 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Birmingham 81

@birmingham81.bsky.social

Another record that turned 45 today. If you only know the A-side, then you need to check out side B. Salsa Rappsody (Dub Discomix) was a big tune at New York’s coolest clubs like The Loft and Paradise Garage
▶️ youtu.be/Pb4Vz9Gtbzs

July 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM

Tom Robinson

@marsdenmouse.bsky.social

Big Youth - Strictly Rockers/Discomix (Gussie, 1978) 🔥🔥🔥

#ReggaeSky #BigYouth #Rockers

youtu.be/ChQoaJacWmA?...

May 29, 2026 at 5:53 AM

Vintage Obscura Radio

@vintageobscura.net

Lio - Comix Discomix [France, Boogie/Chanson] (1980) - cute, smooth and funky female french boogie.
https://redd.it/1vfdq0
https://youtu.be/EnKh8eAUb5g

Lio - Comix Discomix [France, Boogie/Chanson] (1980) - cute, smooth and funky female french boogie.

youtu.be

August 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM

Aaroncanetsneck

@aaroncanetsneck.bsky.social

#JackNicholsong
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

*Post 1 song per day with a name in the title.*

Day 15:

youtu.be/_UzBsryBrCo?...

MAX ROMEO - Norman (Discomix)

YouTube video by Bionic Dub

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August 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM

Tom Robinson

@marsdenmouse.bsky.social

Horace Andy - Pure Ranking: Discomix (Black & White, 1979) 🔥🔥🔥🔈🔈🔈

#ReggaeSky #Satdubday #HoraceAndy #KingTubby

youtu.be/76ZtKVGdpE4?...

August 1, 2026 at 6:33 AM

Louise

@louiseann.bsky.social

Good morning #SipnSpin crew. This is a lovely booty shaker ☕
youtu.be/lkDQVMyZAIE?...

Disconection - Bali Ha'i (UK Discomix)

YouTube video by Optimo Music

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June 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM

Tom Robinson

@marsdenmouse.bsky.social

David Isaacs/Jah Thomas - Just Like A Sea (Discomix) - (1978, Attack) #NowPlaying 🔥🔥🔥

youtu.be/BSiNxOnXKBc?...

December 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM

House of Reggae

@houseofreggae.bsky.social

Here's a piece of history for #12inchtuesday

The first 12" Reggae chart in the UK was published in Black Echoes in Oct '77. This Dennis Brown & Trinity discomix was at Number 1. It is a cover version of a BB Seaton tune...

youtu.be/UV3Jt5hGysE?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

12" of Dennis Brown & Trinity - Funny Feeling on Hawkeye label. Released in 1977. Produced by Gussie (Clarke) & Puppy.

November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Vintage Obscura Radio

@vintageobscura.net

Lio - Comix Discomix [France, Boogie/Chanson] (1980) - cute, smooth and funky female french boogie.
https://redd.it/1vfdq0
https://youtu.be/EnKh8eAUb5g

Lio - Comix Discomix [France, Boogie/Chanson] (1980) - cute, smooth and funky female french boogie.

youtu.be

April 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM

House of Reggae

@houseofreggae.bsky.social

A GG's Thunderball for #12inchtuesday

This Barry Brown rockers discomix extends into a great 4 minute long dub version, which sounds like it could be Scientist doing the mix...

youtu.be/vYq0wJXfEDw?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #dub