Jstar has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming show Control Tower with Jstar on Scientific Sound Asia. The platform operates as an Asian electronic music radio station, DJ agency, promoter and music news outlet, connecting audiences across the region and internationally.
Jstar is known for his extensive catalogue of Reggae, Dancehall and Hip Hop remixes. Originally from London, he has built a respected profile within the Reggae and Dub scene through his work as a DJ, remixer and producer.
Across more than 15 years, Jstar’s productions and remixes have drawn support from figures including David Rodigan, Norman Jay and Grandmaster Flash. That recognition has helped place his work within a wider network of selectors, sound systems and underground music audiences.
Following the release of Stand To Order and Dub To Order, Jstar expanded his production work with Reggae artists from emerging territories including China, India and New Zealand. His recent China tour added further context to his international activity as a DJ and producer.
Control Tower with Jstar presents that background through a selection shaped by Reggae, Dub, Dancehall and Hip Hop influences. The show gives Scientific Sound Asia listeners another look at his catalogue, remix work and connection to global bass-led music culture.
Jstar presents Control Tower 6 on Scientific Sound Asia, with a selection rooted in Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Jungle and Bass Music. The episode features music from The Pioneers, Jackie Mittoo, Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, Koffee, Barrington Levy, Scientist and Augustus Pablo.
Control Tower is Jstar’s programme for dub, reggae, bass music and sound system culture, drawing from classic Jamaican recordings, UK soundsystem material and modern remix work. This archive episode shows that range clearly, moving from roots and rocksteady foundations into dancehall, jungle edits and dub-focused closing selections.
The Pioneers open with Time Hard, also known as Every Day, before Jackie Mittoo’s Jumping Jehosophat adds a foundation reggae and keyboard-led reference. Sizzla, The Wailers and Phyllis Dillon follow with I'm With The Girls, Pound Get A Blow and Woman Of The Ghetto, keeping the early section close to Jamaican vocal traditions.
Aswad’s Cut No 144000 moves the programme towards dub before Dennis Brown’s Promised Land brings a roots reggae landmark into the flow. Damian Marley and Nas then connect reggae and hip hop on Land Of Promise, while Chief Rockas and Super Cat add a dancehall and New York link through Dance Inna New York.
Bluntskull and Peppery continue the dancehall pressure with Mandingo in the G Duppy remix, followed by Soom T and Reggae Roast with Natty Campbell. Horace Andy’s Every Tongue Shall Tell returns the episode to classic roots material before Tradesman and Sandeeno move back into dub with Get A Beating.
Sam And The Womp’s Ice Cream Man appears in the Jstar remix, bringing the mix into Bass Music territory. Koffee’s Raggamuffin, Rory Stonelove with Samory I on Rasta Nuh Gangsta and Prince Fatty with Omar and Fatlip on Sunshine keep the middle section split between reggae, dancehall and hip hop influence.
Dennis Brown returns with Crazy List, followed by Jimmy Cliff’s Roots Radikal and Blackout JA’s Raggamuffin. Capital 1212 and Earl 16 then bring a dubwise cover version with Love Will Tear Us Apart, before Dero and Klumsy shift the rhythm towards Breakbeat on Roadrunner.
The Black Seeds’ One Step At A Time appears in the Jstar remix, adding another direct link to his remix catalogue. Dubmatix and Linval Thompson follow with Peace Love, before Timbali, Peppery, Hylu and Jago keep the sequence connected to modern reggae and dancehall-led production.
King Yoof’s Soundboy Balling opens the heavier late section before 6Blocc moves into Jungle and Drum and Bass with Stay Strong. Barrington Levy’s Answer Like A Soldier in the Chopstick Dubplate remix and Chopstick Dubplate with Cheshire Cat on Police Officer extend that sound system pressure.
Carl Meeks brings the episode back to reggae with Danger, before Pomegranate Sounds and Little Harry move into dub with Life No Easy in the Jim The Boss Dub. Augustus Pablo, Horace Andy, Eddie Constantine and Scientist close the show with Problems, Problems, Tenement Yard and Dematerialize, ending Control Tower 6 in a deeper dub and roots reggae frame.
Control Tower 6 with Jstar
The Pioneers - Time Hard (Aka Every Day)
Jackie Mittoo - Jumping Jehosophat
Sizzla - I'm With The Girls (Remix)
The Wailers - Pound Get A Blow
Phyllis Dillon - Woman Of The Ghetto
Aswad - Cut No 144000
Dennis Brown - Promised Land
Damian Marley & Nas - Land Of Promise
Chief Rockas Feat. Supercat - Dance Inna New York
Bluntskull Feat. Peppery - Mandingo (G Duppy Remix)
Soom T - I Thank The Dealer
Reggae Roast - Pam Pam Feat. Natty Campbell
Horace Andy - Every Tongue Shall Tell
Tradesman - Get A Beating Feat. Sandeeno
Sam And The Womp - Ice Cream Man (Jstar Remix)
Koffee - Raggamuffin
Rory Stonelove Feat. Samory I - Rasta Nuh Gangsta
Prince Fatty - Sunshine Feat. Omar Fatlip [Pharcyde]
Dennis Brown - Crazy List
Jimmy Cliff - Roots Radikal
Blackout JA - Raggamuffin
Capital 1212 Feat. Earl 16 - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Dero & Klumsy - Roadrunner
The Black Seeds - One Step At A Time (Jstar Remix)
Dubmatix - Peace Love Feat. Linval Thompson
Timbali Feat. Peppery - How Di Place A Run (DJ Maars Remix)
Hylu & Jago Feat. Kosher - Pressure
King Yoof - Soundboy Balling
6blocc - Stay Strong
Barrington Levi - Answer Like A Soldier (Chopstick Dubplate Remix)
Chopstick Dubplate Feat. Cheshire Cat - Police Officer (Sticky Joe Remix)
Carl Meeks - Danger
Pomegranate Sounds Feat. Little Harry - Life No Easy (Jim The Boss Dub)
Augustus Pablo - Problems
Horace Andy - Problems
Eddie Constantine - Tenement Yard
Scientist - Dematerialize
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