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renegade cannabis-centric documentaries exploring counter-culture themes with relentless enjoyment – often recorded on the go from London to Austin to Vancouver… and deep into the woods

Market Day and Lobster Man – Choogle On! Jamaica Scheme #7

Market Day and Lobster Man  –  Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #7
Market Day and Lobster Man – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #7

Sparking a morning joint, Uncle Weed recounts a skiff boat reef trip with Harold, acquiring lobster from John Wesley – member of The Silverlights – house band of Leroy’s bar, breaks down lobster physiology, discusses geo-cultural differences between parishes & regions, reviews of recent meals of skipjack and coconut chicken lobster, and takes a stereo sound-seeing tour deep into a hectic farmer’s and bric brac market in Falmouth complete with machine gun teenagers and butchers with hatchets, hacksaws and hammers. 

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Wasp Bite Feverish Dreams – Choogle On! Jamaica Scheme #6

Wasp Bite Feverish Dreams – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #6
Wasp Bite Feverish Dreams – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #6

Recollections from a wasp poison haze including fleeting messages delivered by film strip, endless fortune cookies and fuzzy memories from forgotten incidents.

Plus the backstory about Leo of Little Bay and details of his colourful cabins, banter and rum on the tiny store’s porch with Brodie, plus tales of bonfire ganja mechanics, fortified brownies, chillcuzi soak, cut foot and aloe vera, amidst the chirps and croaks of frogs and crickets. 

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Cabin Dreams on Little Bay – Choogle On! Jamaica Scheme #5

Cabin Dreams on Little Bay – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #5
Cabin Dreams on Little Bay – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #5

Now from the north side of Jamaica at Queen’s Cottage, Uncle Weed recounts the aftermath of a wasp bite with recollections from 3 days in a daze including time with Leo of Little Bay, ganja trips with Fire and Foot, kayak to Bob Marley’s swimming hole, and waking dreams with crickets and frogs soundtrack whilst surviving minor storms, enjoying aloe vera rubdowns, grabbing gossamer plotlines, and notes about food callioou, aki and salt fish, plantains, jerk chicken plus various observations of renegades catching the dream, growing roots and sharing adventures. 

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Fire on Canaan Mountain – Choogle On! Jamaica Scheme #4

Fire on Canaan Mountain – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #4
Fire on Canaan Mountain – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #4

On a hike to a mountain top ganja patch, a new pal called Foot shares his curing technique to make the chocolate weed, plus opinions on Jamaica cannabis strains, and effects on his stamina.

Then, a Rasta bushman called Fire gleefully explains Ital food traditions while grating coconut for a hearty natural stew cooked on a fire before exploring his forest garden of plantains, pimentos, soursop and more bounty – before reaching ganja mountain to squeeze skunk buds with Uncle Weed in the hot sun. “If you worry, it’s a problem, if you don’t worry, it’s a problem – so stop worrying and start living” 

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Lion Claw Drum Wisdom – Choogle On! Jamaica Scheme #3

Lion Claw Drum Wisdom – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #3
Lion Claw Drum Wisdom – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #3

Nyabinghi Order Rastafarian called Lion Claw testifies to Uncle Weed about defending against evil, liberation, redemption and freewill and recounts days-long sessions on his hand-carved drums en route to Zimbali bush retreat.

Marko at the wheel passing through Old Hope (down the road from New Hope), he and Uncle Weed banter about his life on his evolving bush farm retreat plus local motorcycles, small beer shops, slowing humans down, traditional bush medicine, seasonal pineapples and avocados, and rasta bush culture while rollicking up a bumpy roll in a Japanese 4WD. 

“My momma bless me Lloyd but jah people call me Lion Claw” Bang the Drum for Lion Claw Drum Wisdom  ~ Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #3 (.mp3, stereo, 128kbps, 20:03)

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Bush Tiger Beachside Bonfire – Choogle On! Jamaica Scheme #2

Bush Tiger Beachside Bonfire – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #2
Bush Tiger Beachside Bonfire – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #2

Catching up after a Heroes’ Day trip to Negril, Uncle Weed discourses about the people, ganja, foods and animals of Jamaica with two pals whilst roasting down around a beachside campfire.

Riffs include: handmade charcoal, mutton, ital food, meditation, daily life, kindness, big hearts, evil minds, daily life, community life, neighbourliness, ice cream from a tiny shop, bounteous land, curry goats, rice beans, and rootsy a capella singing. 

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Hammocks and Heroes Day – Choogle On! Jamaica Scheme #1

Hammocks and Heroes Day – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #1
Hammocks and Heroes Day – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #1

Arriving in Little Bay, Jamaica into a hammock with a joint and beer, Uncle Weed documents surroundings including cabins, fisherman’s bar, reggae music sound system, eating conch, mineral pool, sea swimming, and drinking all the Red Stripe in Little Bay.

Then discusses Heroes’ Day with locals around a campfire + Jamaica family, skills and abilities also rum drinking fishermen, tasty food, island culture, underground economies, ital food and future schemes. 

 

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Descending upon Hornepayne – Chooglin’ on Tracks #6

Descending upon Hornepayne – Chooglin' on Tracks #6
Descending upon Hornepayne – Chooglin’ on Tracks #6

Coming into Hornepayne with Tracks on Tracks, Chris Ho plays croons out some tunes, while  Shred Kelly shreds on the banjo. Uncle Weed chats up some superfans who agree that Portage and Main have been a highlight of the trip, and Top less Gay Love Tekno Party gets interviewed in their matching onesies.

Chantel, the amazing bed lady, also gets her moment in the limelight. Live musical performances by Chris Ho, and Shred Kelly. Part 6 in a series from Chooglin’ on Tracks

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Portage and Winnipeg – Chooglin’ on Tracks #5

Portage and Winnipeg – Chooglin' on Tracks #5
Portage and Winnipeg – Chooglin’ on Tracks #5

As Tracks on Tracks comes in to Winnipeg, Uncle Weed bemoans the rigidity of meal times on trains, and the lack of food that the train station offers. Portage and Main plays an acoustic number on the train, and plugs in for the stop in Winnipeg.

When pulling out of the city, Grant Lawrence banters with Uncle Weed about safety and hospital visits. Live musical performances by Portage and Main (both acoustically and electrically). 

Part 5 in a series from Chooglin’ on Tracks. Please stow your luggage for Portage and Winnipeg ~ Chooglin’ on Tracks #5

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Shredding on Melville – Chooglin’ on Tracks #4

Shredding on Melville – Chooglin’ on Tracks #4

As Tracks on Tracks pulls in to Melville for a whistle stop, Shred Kelly basks in the attention of the locals from the town while performing. The young and old of Melville come out to listen to the music, with notable (and memorable) guests including the Mayor, who asks for an encore, and Doug the Old Beard Man. Live musical performances by Shred Kelly. Part 4 in a series from Chooglin’ on Tracks

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