Ghetto Cornerstone

23/11/2024

LOVERS ROCK & RUB-A-DUB LOVERS!

The 3rd Episode of Ray Ranking's Radio Show! This one is a special Rub-a-Dub Lovers Edition; Less Talking, More LOVING! Strictly Classic Rub-a-Dub and Lovers Rock Vibes.

TRACK LIST FULL OF CLASSIC LOVE SONGS!

Doreen Shaffer - Sweet Memories
Roots Radics - Rock With Roots Radics
Eddie Scorcher - Prisoner In Love
Jah Pops And The Rodiex - Version
Gondwana - Armonía De Amor
Jimmy Riley - Love & Devotion
Ranking Dread - Loving Devotion
Johnny Clarke & Hortense Ellis - Dearest
Don Carlos - Ride On Christine
Triston Palmer - Heart Breaker
Anthony Johnson - Telling My Friends About You
Roots Radics - Version
Jah Thomas - Get a Girl Tonight
Dennis Brown - I'm coming home tonight
Ranking Dread - My Liza
Prince Junior - Let Me Into Your World
The Roots Radics - Master Mind
John Holt - Queen of the Ghetto
Sugar Minott - Half Of Love
Sugar Minott - Version
Sammy Dread - African Girl
Sammy Dread - Version
Michael Prophet - Young Girl
Leroy Smart - Darling Hang On
Sammy Dread - Never Take a Woman
Barrington Levy - Sister Carol
Barrington Levy - Dub
Junior Delgado - Merry Go Round
George Fullwood - Stop And Think It Over
Soul Syndicate Band - Version
Charmaine Burnette - (Am I The) Same Girl
Session In Session - Direct Response

The 3rd Episode of Ray Ranking's Radio Show! This one is a special Rub-a-Dub Lovers Edition; Less Talking, More LOVING! Strictly Classic Rub-a-Dub and Lovers Rock Vibes.

17/11/2024

Roots Tradition Roundbeat Sound System with Ras Tenda and Ras Powaz chanting over Hallelujah by Tesfa Zion & Ray Ranking in Derby UK filmed by legendary Rooftop Defoe. Also big up
Full dance: https://youtu.be/1G4EPWt9TJU?si=WVOHKkZNPznpIqCI

13/10/2024

Enjoy your Sunday with Episode 2 of Ray Ranking's Radio Show! With Special PRE-Releases from the Upcoming Slimmah Sound Album with Idren-Natural Ini, Yabby You Selection, Own Productions, Dutch/ Cape-Verdean Reggae History and of course some Classics and New Releases! TUNE IN

Negus Roots Players - Princess Lady (Fire House)
Lacksley Castell - Princess Lady Dub (Fire House)
Ray Ranking - Meditation Dub (Ghetto Cornerstone)
Ray Ranking - Meditation Du (DUBPLATE CUT) (Ghetto Cornerstone)
Yabby You & Michael Prophet - Mash Down Rome Dub (Blood & Fire)
Michael Prophet - Mash Down Rome (Vivian Jackson (Yabby You))
Yabby You - Dub Plate Mix (Vivian Jackson (Yabby You)
Errol Alphanso - Chant Jah Victory (Vivian Jackson (Yabby You)
Yabby You - Jah Victory Dub (Vivian Jackson (Yabby You)
Tony Tuff - We Want No War (Grove Music)
Yabby You - No Tarry Yah Version (Blood & Fire)
Idren Natural - Rasta Rights (PRE RELEASE)
Slimmah Sound - Dub Rights (PRE RELEASE)
Idren Natural & Lyrical Benjie - INI Foundation (PRE RELEASE)
Slimmah Sound - Dub Foundation (PRE RELEASE)
The Night Rockers - Quanza (Night Rockers)
The Night Rockers - Give Thanks And Praise (Night Rockers)
Mick Ital - Strong Fire (Ital Power Music)
M. Ital - Strong Dub (Ital Power Music)
Prince Alla - Don't Cry (Jah Warrior Records)
Jah Warrior (Steve Mosco) meets Prince Alla - Don't Cry Dubwise (Jah Warrior Records)
Brother EK - No Chemical (Brother Sound)
Brother Sound - Ital Dub (Brother Sound)(Emile Wingert)
Ray Ranking - Time Dub (Ghetto Cornerstone)

Start your week with the finest selection of Reggae, Roots and Dub with Ray Ranking, selector and operator of Shamba Lion Sound System & founder of Ghetto Cornerstone Records. Every episode he will dive into the stories behind the music, Sound System Culture and many special productions...

10/10/2024

Original Dubwise from the Cornerstone

10 track album

28/09/2024

https://ghettocornerstone.bandcamp.com/album/righteous-king

Special HEAVY SOUND SYSTEM DUBPLATE, Produced and Mixed by Ray Ranking - Ghetto Cornerstone Studio Amsterdam

"Weep not. Behold! The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and loose the seven seals thereof." - Revelation 5:5

All Praises to the Most High

16/09/2024

Tiger and Me jamming back in the days before I was born….

10/09/2024

Listen back last week's episode, Next one is 30 September 12.00
From Reggae Classics to the latest tunes out of the Sound System Scene; here is Episode 1 of Ray Ranking’s Radio Show on Black Rhino Radio.

Winston Fergus - African Woman Version (Lightning Records)
Winston Fergus - African Woman (Lightning Records)
Bunny Brissett - Better Safe than Sorry (Message)
Rockers All Stars - Better Safe than Sorry Dub (Message)
Ray Ranking - Run Away Dub (Ghetto Cornerstone)
Earl 16 (Earl Dread) - Kindness DUBPLATE CUT (Ital George Music)
Dougie Conscious (Douglas Wardrop) - Weakness Dub DUBPLATE CUT (Ital George Music)
Beenie Man - Over the Sea (Jah Observer)
Nga Han - Temple in Man (Roots Unity Music)
Roots Unity (UJ Maruanaya)- Temple in Dub (Roots Unity Music)
De Strangers - Vision PRE - RELEASE (Dig This Way Records)
Alpha Pup (Francisco Telles) - Vision PRE - RELEASE (Dig This Way Records)
De Strangers - Vision of Horns PRE - RELEASE (Dig This Way Records)
De Strangers - Dub PRE - RELEASE (Tullio Carminanzi)(Dig This Way Records)
Prince Alla - Warn Them BRAND NEW (Ghetto Cornerstone)
Ray Ranking - Bredda Noah Dub DUBPLATE CUT (Ghetto Cornerstone)
Ras Ruben - Jah Guiding Star (Ghetto Cornerstone)
Ray Ranking - Guidance Dub (Ghetto Cornerstone)
Prince Livijah - Civil Disobedience (Dub-Up HiFi/Records)
Zulu Vibes - Dub Disobedience (Dub Up Records)(Sam Wise)
Prince Chamba - Secret Light PRE-RELEASE (Bright Message Records)
Slimmah Sound - Melody of Dub PRE-RELEASE (Bright Message Records)
Slimmah Sound - Secret Light Dub PRE-RELEASE (Bright Message Records)
Roger Robin - Together (Jah Shaka Official Music)
Jah Shaka - Together Dub (Jah Shaka Music)
Ishai Youthman - Truth (Ishaï Music)

After featuring on the Kaya Foundation Show some months a go, Ray Ranking is back by popular demand! This time with his own Radio Show; It’s the same Rootikal formula with background information about the music with a variety of specials, latest productions, dubplates, pre-releases mixed with....

02/09/2024

TUNE IN! London: 10.00 - Amsterdam: 11.00 - Bucharest: 12.00

1st episode of Ray Ranking’s Radio Show!

Start your week with the finest selection of Reggae, Roots and Dub with Ray Ranking, selector and operator of Shamba Lion Sound System & founder of Ghetto Cornerstone Records. Every episode he will dive into the stories behind the music, Sound System Culture and many special productions...

28/08/2024

After featuring on the Kaya Foundation Crew Radio Show a while a go, Ray Ranking is back! This time with his own Radio Show!

Tune in on Monday 2 September (London: 10.00 - Amsterdam: 11.00 - Bucharest: 12.00) or listen back at https://blackrhinoradio.com/

It’s the same Rootikal formula with background information about the music with a variety of specials, latest productions, dubplates, pre-releases mixed with a typical Shamba Lion Selection out of the treasure box!

Listen back to the featuring on Kaya Foundation with plenty of Dubplates and special tunes!

This Episode will be with Special Guest: Ray Ranking from Shamba Lion Sound System & Ghetto Cornerstone Records from Amsterdam. For this episode he brought many special productions, dubplates and pre-releases, this all mixed with a typical Shamba Lion Selection out of the treasure box, in Sound....

26/08/2024

Le label Ghetto Cornerstone vient de publier un nouveau projet sur lequel nous découvrons notamment le single " Warn Them " du chanteur Pri...

24/08/2024

BRAND NEW!!!!

Another Ghetto Cornerstone 12” release with the legendary Prince Alla! This time in Sound System Style with on the B-side the heavyweight Jah Guiding Star with Ras Ruben.

Recorded, Mixed & Produced by
Mastered at

VINYL VERSION CONTAINS ALTERNATIVE DISCOMIX FOR JAH GUIDING STAR

24/08/2024

BRAND NEW!!!!

Another Ghetto Cornerstone 12” release with the legendary Prince Alla! This time in Sound System Style with on the B-side the heavyweight Jah Guiding Star with Ras Ruben.

Recorded, Mixed & Produced by Ray Ranking

VINYL VERSION CONTAINS ALTERNATIVE DISCOMIX FOR JAH GUIDING STAR

12/06/2024

TUNE IN AT 18.00 NL / 17.00 UK TIME

Kaya Foundation Crew SHOW with Ray Ranking
(This one is special because i will be hosting the show, not just delivering a dj set)

This Episode will be with Special Guest: Ray Ranking from Shamba Lion Sound System & Ghetto Cornerstone Records from Amsterdam. For this episode he brought many special productions, dubplates and pre-releases, this all mixed with a typical Shamba Lion Selection out of the treasure box, in Sound System Style! There will be a Showcase of Amsterdam Artists, Real Rockers and a tribute to Jah Rej (RIP). Tune in for 2 Hours of Roots and Culture!

Black Rhino Radio is a cultural platform that celebrates music, knowledge sharing and diversity. It is a space for dialogue in which we encourage constructive opinions and learning experiences.

28/05/2024

If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going....

Musical journey back to the Early Cornerstone Days with two Rootikal albums; Early Days Dub & Early Days Melodica!

Both albums will take you back to the early days of the Ghetto Cornerstone Studio. From deep basslines to echoing vocals; Step in to the Realms of Dub and experience the vibes that has set the stage for our nowadays and future sounds!

Available Digitally or on CD (link up for better price than bandcamp)

https://ghettocornerstone.bandcamp.com/album/early-days-dub

https://ghettocornerstone.bandcamp.com/album/early-days-melodica

22/05/2024

Hallelujah played by Heavyweight Youth & Truth Sound System! Give thanks for supporting I&I Works !

15/05/2024

Wadada Here we Come! Ghetto Cornerstone Merch Tent coming Saturday at the Lovely Wadada Festival!!!! Give Thanks Waga Waga Soundsystem Family! We are looking forward for a day with great vibes!

For such a special day we will have:
- NEW TEST PRESS (only 5 for sale!!) just arrived from factory (Heavy Sound System Tunes with Prince Alla, video tomorrow)
- Special deals
- 2 New Dub Albums
- Pre Releases & New Releases from top labels like always
- New Dubplates & Exclusive Cuts
- Books of knowledge & Rootical Decorations
- Herbelizst Infusedgoodies & Tshirts
- Ital Merch, SEEDS, SeaMoss Products

Come and have a Herbal Tea with us at our stand!

1 WADADA

02/05/2024

Big Thanks to our special Guest from Toulouse Jahvie Tuff Lions!!! Was a true blessing to have you here with us for KINGSNIGHT // SHAMBA LION x FUTURE BREAKS, what a great voice and vibes! Special thanks to Herbelizst Infusedgoodies for making it happen and powering the process!

Thanks Earth Works Amsterdam and Ewa Huyck for hosting us to do some recordings for the Ghetto Cornerstone and TTL The Tuff Lions collaboration coming soon!