7 Awkward Inches: February 2014

Argonaut Sounds - Dancehall Possie by 7 Awkward Inches

Break out the tracksuits, diamond socks and bling for this month's Awkward instalment - a sub-rupturing trawl through the enviable crates of Glasgow's Argonaut Sounds, courtesy of Wayne Fortune.

With huge tracks from Courtney Melody, Malibu, King Kong and Conroy Smith, this selection of prime '80s and early '90s digital dancehall is begging for a ruthless cranking. Maximum bass, maximum volume, maximum results.

If you want to experience the weight of one of Scotland's finest sound systems in the flesh, The Poetry Club in Glasgow is the place to be. A wild opening night featuring Macka B has already set the tone for what looks to be one of the city's heaviest monthly parties. Info on all future dates can be found here.

For a more frequent fix, you can find Argonaut Sounds dominating the 78 Cafe Bar every Thursday. The night's called The Dutchy Pot and it's definitely worth hitting. They're also in charge of Subcity Radio's longest-running radio show. Check it out - there's an insane amount of podcasts up there just waiting to be rinsed.

As if that wasn't enough, they've also started their own record label, Argonaut Sounds Production. They've got two releases under their belt so far, and you can cross their palms with silver over on Bandcamp.

This exclusive 7" session is an absolute banger, and (as ever) there's a full visual tracklist to go with it. If you want to know a bit more about the culture that eventually led to digital dancehall, Wayne has written a great two-part Introduction to Reggae, which you can cast your eyes over here. Dig in!