For Episode 54 of STARK REALITY with Host James Dier aka $mall Change, guest DESMOND O'BYRNE aka DJ REPOMAN gives us an exclusive and very nice playlist of sounds from around the world; cumbia, kompa, brazilian, rocksteady, and a few guitar licks, including tracks from Jorge Ben, Joe Bataan, Ray Barretto, Os Gambuzinos, Lisandro Mesa, The Maytals, Delroy Wilson, Jimmy Bryant and more.

To hear Des's exclusive in-depth Stark Reality Interview with Desmond O'Byrne aka DJ Repoman, go to Episode 53 of STARK REALITY on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network MUSIC Channel or wherever you get your podcasts. Des and Jim talk about his background as guitarist in the Irish garage rock band The Golden Horde, opening up for the Cramps and playing with bands like The Prisoners and Billy Childish, growing up in Dublin in the 70s, seeing the Clash and Ramones and Specials in '78, making posters for DIY shows he put on, moving to NYC, adjusting to playing music sober, becoming a dad, and much more.  Recorded Nov 2022.

For more info about Desmond O'Byrne aka DJ Repoman, check out his Discogs page

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