This show features a hype live set we played in Brighton recently. As one of our regular listeners pointed out, "you can feel the atmosphere in the room".
Plus we invite Rastamouse into the studio, drop new tunes from Busy Signal, Leftside & Shaggy and Barrington Levy, give you a hot preview of the latest Heatwave refix and keep up with our soca season with Mad Dog, Benjai and Denise Belfon.
Tracklist - www.theheatwave.co.uk/rinsefm005
The Heatwave on Rinse FM - 6 February 2011
Top tips for dancehall in 2011 with big riddims like Turn It Up, Dancehall EFX and Split Personality alongside huge singles such as Stronger, the What’s My Name? remix and Kisses by London singer Lea-Anna.
Plus we kick off the build up to Trinidad & Tobago carnival with a soca selection, drop some classic 90s Bounty Killer in the Heatwave time machine and give you a taste of Nigerian dancehall.
Tracklist - www.theheatwave.com/rinsefm001
The Heatwave on Rinse FM - 9 January 2011
In January 2011, the legendary Saxon Studio International recorded a session for BBC 1Xtra for 1Xtra’s dancehall week. This show features classic tunes from some of the Saxon artists and new school MCs.
Plus brand new music from Mavado, funky bashment from Hard House Banton and Henry Heatwave and more soca season with Busy Signal, Benjai and Supa Jigga TC.
Tracklist - www.theheatwave.co.uk/rinsefm002
The Heatwave on Rinse FM - 16 January 2011
Dancehall’s number one dancer, Bogle, was shot and killed six years ago last month. We pay tribute to him on this show by playing tunes named after his dances like Bogle, Row Like A Boat and Stookie while discussing his legacy and importance in dancehall culture.
Plus Eminem meets Vybz Kartel, we drop new riddims like Star Bwoy, 90 and Spam and continue our soca season with Skinny Fabulous, Lil Rick and Alison Hinds.
Tracklist - www.theheatwave.co.uk/rinsefm003
The Heatwave on Rinse FM - 23 January 2011