Scotland’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think of top quality dub and reggae, but the Mungo’s Hi-Fi soundsystem and production team have been pumping out some of the best modern reggae of its kind for nigh on ten years now. They’ve been niceing up the dance in the Glasgow area for even longer - I’ve followed their rise from their initial incarnation as the Dub Dentists (“roots canal” - arf) through a period of a few years when they were my next door neighbours, right up til now and this excellent new mix.

Purveyors of not one but two record labels (Scotch Bonnet and Scrub-A-Dub) which regularly sell out their limited pressings, and in-demand selectahs that can be found spinning all over the world on any given weekend and hosting their own arenas at many highly-regarded festivals, it’s safe to say these guys know exactly what they’re doing. Scotland may not be Jamaica, but the love vibes are universal.

Musically Mungos Hi-Fi tread a fine line between uplifting digi-dub and ribcage-rattling dubstep (as in the strain that actually has its roots in dub and stepping, not to be confused with the head-banging, metal-imitating “brostep” variety). This musical but technical sound is perfectly showcased in this, their latest mix, which was recorded live in New York back in October. I’d also highly recommend checking out any of their releases (including the Sound System Champions LP), most of which can be a heard on their Soundcloud page, and available to buy via their record labels (linked above.)

All songs on the New York Boogie mix are exclusive Mungo’s dubplates, but you’ll hear an array of familiar voices including Eek-A-Mouse, Brother Culture, Warrior Queen, Sugar Minott, Sister Carol and many, many more: