Reggae & Dancehall Vinyl 1408 Items

Dub Shakedown / Deh Yah With It

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Authenticity is important in music culture, at least to those whose relationship with it is a lifelong love affair. As listeners, we instinctively respond to artists whose musical output is an authentic representation of their inspirations, experiences and working methods.
By any measure, Guillaume Metenier’s collaborative Soul Sugar project oozes authenticity. It began in the late 2000s as an outlet for the virtuoso organist and producer’s updated takes on ‘60s and ‘70s soul-jazz and Hammond funk, but over the years it has evolved into something entirely different: a vehicle for classic dub and reggae inspired musical fusions made in collaboration with friends and like-minded musicians. As a result, Soul Sugar albums mix impressive musicianship with great grooves and untold nods to the sounds and artists that have helped shape Metenier’s musical outlook.
This authentic approach and soul-enriching sound is naturally in evidence on Soul Sugar’s firth studio set, Just a Little Talk, which is set to be released by Metenier’s own Gee Recordings label in March 2024. This time round, Metenier’s close circle of musical collaborators includes Blundetto, Samuel Isoard, Yvo Abadi, Jolly Joseph, Jahno, Shniece, Slikk Tim and Leo Carmichael. While many are old friends who have appeared on previous albums and singles, there are some first-time collaborators too.
This familiar-but-also-fresh approach is mirrored by the blend of tracks on offer on Just a Little Talk. New songs and instrumentals sit side by side with a small selection of on-point cover versions – something Metenier has been doing since the inclusion of Jimmy Smith and Dr Lonnie Smith covers on 2009 debut album Nothing But The Truth. Memorable covers since have included ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’, ‘I Want You’ and ‘Never Too Much’, all featuring the honeyed voice of Leo Carmichael.
This time round, the headline-grabbing covers are undeniably special. You’ll find takes on Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Makings Of You’, re-framed as a languid roots reggae song featuring voiced by the returning Carmichael, and Donald Byrd’s ‘Blackbyrd’, which Metenier has brilliantly re-imagined as a fabulous fusion of Studio One dub and Blaxploitation funk.
Yet it’s the album’s original compositions that arguably stand out. For proof, check lovers rock-influenced reggae-soul treat ‘The End of Your World’ (featuring heart-aching roots style lyrics and Junior Murvin-esque lead vocals by Jolly Joseph), the similarly conscious ‘Just a Little Talk’ and recent single ‘Top of My List’– an effortlessly emotive gem marked out by Metenier’s weighty dub bassline and Shniece’s incredible lead vocal.
The original instrumentals, in which Metenier often trades licks and solos with guitarists Slick Tim and Samuel Isoard, are similarly impressive – and, to return to our theme, as authentic as they come. Fittingly, one of these – ‘Tubby’s Ghost’ – was originally written and recorded in 1998 with bassist Patrick Bylebyl, who was then Metenier’s partner in a project called Seven Dub. It is, then, a new cover of one of Metenier’s own tunes – and a pleasingly heavyweight one at that. It delivers a genuinely pleasing conclusion to Soul Sugar’s most true and authentic album to date.

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Danny Red & Ranking Joe

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Imperial Sound Army)

13,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Social Dub Feat. Dego Ranking & Ed Hodge

Drumterror

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Sub Merchants)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Alpheus

Unify

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | Original (Hfb-)

The Nutty Boys

Got Your Dancing Shoes

23,99 €*

Release: 2018 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ken Boothe

Lonely Teardrops

30,59 €* 33,99 € -10%

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One was founded by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd in 1954, and the first recordings were cut in 1963 on Brentford Road in Kingston. Amongst its earliest records were "Easy Snappin" byTheophilus Beckford, backed by Clue J & His Blues Blasters, and "This Man is Back" by trombonist Don Drummond. Dodd had previously issued music on a series of other labels, including World Disc, and had run Sir Coxsone the Downbeat, one of the largest and most reputable sound systems in the Kingston ghettos.

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Alf And Teep

Freedom Equility Justice

33,99 €*

LP | 2019 | Original (One Camp / Soulfire Artists)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Elijah Salomon

Herz Vomene Loi EP

21,99 €*

Release: 2019 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Work Harder, Not Smarter Blue Vinyl Edtion

The Carmines

LP | 2024 | EU (I Buy)

20,99 €*

Danakil Meets Ondubground Pt.2

Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Carmines are back with their 3rd full length album "Work Harder Not Smarter"! The band may have matured over the last decade, but the sound is the same and the melodies are here to stay! Staying true to their roots, they pump out 10 new songs, recorded and mixed all analog by Pete Mattern at Horsetown Recording Company, that really capture the sound and spirit of early ‘90s Lookout! Records! Limited to 200 copies on blue-ish/green-ish vinyl

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Danakil/Ondubground

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Baco)

30,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Baco)

Groundation

The Next Generation Live

30,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Black Rose)

Prince Jamo

The Badlands / Dubwise

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Black Rose)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Deep and heavy Roots in a 70s Revival style. Self produced, written and performed by the great Prince Jamo out of UK! Shaka style

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Prince Jamo

Back Off / Dubwise

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (4Bit Productions)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Deep and heavy Roots in a 70s Revival style. Self produced, written and performed by the great Prince Jamo out of UK! Shaka style

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Ulrich Troyer

Moments

Ethiopians / Soul Brothers

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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The Viennese audio-architect with South Tyrolian roots delivers two exciting new tracks, co- produced by Osman Murat Ertel (Baba Zula) from Istanbul.
Ulrich Troyer's Moments transforms classical & acoustic guitar recordings through tape machine treatment, guitar effect pedals, analog & digital effects into a shimmering soundscape. The combination of textures and effects generates excitement and invites to listen repeatedly, surprising each time with new details.
Fractured tones, beautifully rooted and held together by the tune underneath.
Credits:
Guitars, Tapemachine & Electronics: Ulrich Troyer Recorded & Mixed by Ulrich Troyer @ 4Bit Bungalow, Vienna Written by Ulrich Troyer Produced by Osman Murat Ertel & Ulrich Troyer Mastering & Lacquer Cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin Cover Art © Eva Kelety & Ulrich Troyer
Period of creation: 2021-2022
Premiered at Meakusma, September 2022, Eupen (be)
Kindly supported by the City of Vienna (ma7 - Kultur), Federal Ministry - Republic of Austria (Arts, Culture, Civil Service & Sport) & Ske-fonds

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Freeman / Shanty Town

30,59 €* 33,99 € -10%

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Beautiful Song from the Studio One Archives (First Release 1966)

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Larry Marshall

Lonely Room

33,99 €*

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Move & Groove / Dub Store)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Beautiful Song from the Studio One Archives (First Release 1969

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Kingstonians

Sufferer / Kiss A Finger

18,89 €* 20,99 € -10%

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two classic rocksteady sides from Derrick Harriott's Move & Groove label.

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Kids Of Yesterday)

All Stars Jamaican Blues

Kanade / Genki Wo Dashite

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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One of the earliest and rarest compilation of Jamaican ska jazz, released in 1961 on the iconic Blue Beat Record. Featuring Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso, Cecil Lloyd, Alton Ellis, Derrick Harriott, Rico Rodriguez, The Charmers, The Jiving Juniors and more.

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Crypto Room

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Jet Set)

36,89 €* 40,99 € -10%

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Under De Kitchen [Stalawa Remix] Two Colour Marbled Vinyl Edition

Nucleus Roots

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dub Junction)

Under De Kitchen [Sasha Steppa Remix]

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released on the seminal self-titled Nucleus Roots album at the turn of the millennium, Under De Kitchen is finally getting a well-deserved vinyl pressing with new dubs and remixes!

Vocals come courtesy of Manchester's Des Nia Lashimba, accompanied by Moses, Dub Dadda and Maria.

Bristol's Sasha Steppa steps up on remix duties with her debut production, elevating the track even further with her trademark high-energy peak-time stepper style.

Normandy via Glasgow dubber Stalawa strips everything back for his futuristic interpretation, channeling plenty of Rhythm & Sound inspiration.

As usual, Dub Junction isn't doing things by halves, with three separate records being pressed to house all six mixes, all with their own unique two-colour marbled effect.

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Nucleus Roots

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dub Junction)

13,49 €* 17,99 € -25%

Under De Kitchen Marbled Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nucleus Roots

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dub Junction)

12,59 €* 17,99 € -30%

Christine Salem & Dub Across

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released on the seminal self-titled Nucleus Roots album at the turn of the millennium, Under De Kitchen is finally getting a well-deserved vinyl pressing with new dubs and remixes!

Vocals come courtesy of Manchester's Des Nia Lashimba, accompanied by Moses, Dub Dadda and Maria

Bristol's Sasha Steppa steps up on remix duties with her debut production, elevating the track even further with her trademark high-energy peak-time stepper style

Normandy via Glasgow dubber Stalawa strips everything back for his futuristic interpretation, channeling plenty of Rhythm & Sound inspiration

As usual, Dub Junction isn't doing things by halves, with three separate records being pressed to house all six mixes, all with their own unique two-colour marbled effect.

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Kadjembawe

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Basscomesaveme)

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Partial)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Get ready to unleash another fine release on BCSM Records. We present you a powerful tune
and version by singer Christine Salem from Reunion Islands and danish dub wizard Dub Across Borders (DAB) ,
combining the best of world music and dubwise business.

The characteristic, deep and powerful voice of Christine Salem first made its way to
the speakers in the Dub Across Borders studio one winter night in 2018. Through a musical
friendship in Brazil, DAB was presented with a recording of one of Salem’s live concerts.
Instantly, the stripped down vocal/percussion style arrangements of the songs resonated with a
raw authenticity and nerve which sparked inspiration. Shortly after, with a sort of ‘bootleg-approach’,
DAB was found reworking the song “Kadjembawe” into a heavy dub version, adding several other instruments
like, organ, bass, guitars, etc. Some years later when the rework had gone rounds with friends and alike,
it was presented to the Swiss bass clarinet virtuous Eloi Cálame.
From his studio in Switzerland he then transcribed and recorded the horn arrangements
with trumpeteer Jaronas Hoehener. After many e-mails with Christine and her management,
the song being reborn into its dubby self. Then it was presented to Tino from BCSM who took charge
in the endeavour to present it to the world.

The song 'Kadjembawe'' is an ancient incantation to connect and pay hommage to our ancenstors.

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The Disciples

The Rush

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Sound Of Thunder)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Heavyweight dubplate style from The Disciples with two prime cuts.

* First up is `The Rush’, originally released on the Jah Tubbys label in 2009.

This re-issue presents the two original mixes, plus one previously unreleased dub cut.

* Flip over for `Table March’. As expected from the title, it features some subtle Indian percussive flavours over three cuts of a meditative bass-rumbler.

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Kushart

Foundation

9,34 €* 10,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Promised Land / Promised Dub

Shades Of Black

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Africa Mae Do Leao)

8,99 €* 11,99 € -25%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Africa Mae Do Leao)

Shades Of Black

Conspiracy / Dub

7,79 €* 11,99 € -35%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Onlyroots)

Delroy Williams

Keep Loving / Version

11,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Stuggle Continues ...

Link 80

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Asian Man)

21,99 €*

Jah Warrior Feat. Naph-Tali

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Sophomore LP from Oakland, CA Ska Punk band Link 80. Vinyl has been out of print for over 15 years.

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One Of These Days

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Partial)

7" | 2015 | US | Original (Afrikon Blood)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A heavyweight slab of UK roots & dub, originally released on the Jah Warrior label in 1997 gets a welcome reissue by Partial Records

* Presented in a showcase style, with each vocal followed by the dub counterpart.

* Produced by Jah Warrior and mixed by Dougie Wardrop in London.

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Ras Nyto & Teacha

Know Dem Self

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bongo Isaac & Kris Naphtali

Declaration Of Iration

7" | 2012 | US | Reissue (Yantra)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2015 | US | Original (Akashic)

Ras Teo & Rebel Steppa

Jahoviah

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2017 | US | Original (Akashic)

Ras Amlak & Jah Sonic

Everyday

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fred Locks / Ras Mcbean & King Alpha

Evil & Evil / Stay Away

10" | 2015 | US | Original (Black Redemption)

14,99 €*

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fikir Amlak & Jah Marcus & Imperial Sound

Don't Sleep / Listen

10" | 2019 | US | Original (Black Redemption)

14,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10" | 2022 | US | Original (Blackheart Warriors)

Fikir Amlak Mts Kai Dub

African Gem + Royal Son

14,24 €* 14,99 € -5%

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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I Don't Mind / Dub Don't Mind

Rhoda Dakar

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Sunday Best)

19,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Journey Gold Marble Vinyl Edition

Black Symbol

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Reggae Archive)

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Extra Stylez Splatter Vinyl Edition

Kill Emil

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original

47,99 €*

I Just Can't Stop It Magenta Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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Extra Stylez is Kill Emil's comeback album after four years, a 16-track fusion of Reggae Hip-Hop and Hip-Hop vibes.
Featuring 13 international MCs, the album's global groove is classic yet fresh. Dive into Kill Emil's signature style, seamlessly blending timeless beats with modern energy.

Extra Stylez is a celebration of diverse sounds, showcasing the extra style that defines Kill Emil's musical journey.

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The Beat

LP | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Rhino)

33,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (On The Corner)

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1 LP reissue of The Beat's debut album, including the hits "Mirror in the Bathroom" and "Tears of a Clown" in Magenta vinyl. Breakout of original album. This Syeor release is Side A/B from the English Beat 2LP Expanded RSD format

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Champagne Dub

Rainbow

27,99 €*

Baby I Love You / Kaze No Tani No Naushika

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Champagne Dub is a collective of selected artists who come together to practice psychedelic dub rituals. Lysergic weather front top-loaded via betamax"s hippocampus trapdoor melding Catto"s studio into a rainbow of textures, formless places, and emotional sonics awash with resonant poy-rhythms. Champagne Dub is a mission in space-dub whose "crew" took a few too many wrong turns. "We are here to bring raw metamorphic rock-rituals that escaped our minds."

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Irie Love

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Smart Move)

34,99 €*

Koi Ni Ochitara / Sakurazaka

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae covers of Che'Nelle's "Baby I Love You" and Narumi Yasuda's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"!

7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by Smart Move Records/Lee Francis!

This is a 7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by UK reggae label Smart Move Records/Lee Francis, featuring a cover by Irie Love, an island reggae songstress from Hawaii. Side A features Che'Nelle's "Baby I Love You" and Side B features Narumi Yasuda's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

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Mynx / Adele Harley

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Smart Move)

34,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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English Reggae covers of Crystal Kay's "Koi ni Ochitara" and Masaharu Fukuyama's "Sakurazaka"!

7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by Smart Move Records/Lee Francis!

This is a 7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by UK reggae label Smart Move Records/Lee Francis, featuring Mynx singing Crystal Kay's "Koi ni ochiraraita" and Adele Harley singing Masaharu Fukuyama's "Sakurazaka". This is a coupling of English cover of "Sakurazaka" by Masaharu Fukuyama sung by Adele Harley.

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2x12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Above Board Projects)

Optimo 25 (Part 2)

35,99 €*

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Evidence Music)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Optimo (Espacio) started life as a weekly club night. It was born at The Sub Club in Glasgow on a wet, windy, wintry November Sunday night in 1997. Run by JD Twitch and partner in crime Jonnie Wilkes. Optimo was a reaction against what felt like an increasingly conservative musical soundtrack in clubs here at that time. Clubland felt as if it had become very bland and a bit too serious; it was the era of the dawn of the Superstar DJ. Clubs often felt like bastions of male energy. It seemed dance music and culture was going somewhere far, far away from where it was meant to be. The notion of fun had got lost.

It was no longer the world they had devoted ten years of their lives to already, and lots of their friends felt the same. When the opportunity came up to do a Sunday night at The Sub Club it felt like the perfect opportunity to rip it all up and start again. So they did. There was nothing in the city (or possibly anywhere) like it. As the club believed wholeheartedly in what they were doing, there was no pressure from The Sub Club to fill the club. So, they embraced the freedom. Groups of people who had never been in the same room at the same time before came together. A community of kindred spirits started to emerge.

Word spread, slowly. Lots of people checked it out. Many loved it, some hated it. The core of the Optimo idea was to embrace music they loved that might work on the dancefloor from whatever era or genre they thought felt right. It might not seem very radical now but at that time it was revolutionary.

After about a year and a half, the club went from having 100 people attending most nights to suddenly one week having 500 people turn up. It was very weird. It was as if a collective light bulb went off in people’s heads in Glasgow. From that week on, until the very last weekly Sunday night at the Sub Club, in 2010, over a decade later, it was packed.

There were 550 Sunday Optimo nights. A LOT of music was played. So, what was the music? People often find it hard to pin down exactly what Optimo is. This has been a positive but also a negative as we live in a world where people want easily defined “brand identities”. The simplest definition of the music played is “music for dancing”, which of course is a very broad definition. Even better than trying to define it in words, we have these 2 volumes of music that give a hint of what that might be.

This is not a “Best of Optimo” or a “Greatest Hits of Optimo” compilation. For people who come to, or used to come to the nights there are of course “Greatest Hits”. But, over such a long timespan they are “hits” belonging to a certain moment in time and space. Someone who came to Optimo in 1997 would have a completely different notion of the big tracks at the club to someone coming in 2003, or 2010, or today. This compilation is just a snap shot missing several genres that might make up the DNA of Optimo. There is though a broad sweep through lots of music Optimo loves, that they believe is amazing. Music that they know will rock a dancefloor, that they have played between 1997 and 2023. Of course Optimo nights were not all about rocking the dancefloor. The first hour was always a time for them to play music they loved that often was far removed from the dance. Side 1, Volume 1 of this compilation is the kind of music one might hear at the very start of an Optimo night.

Optimo have always loved a good slogan. The most long lived, and fitting Optimo slogan is "We Love Your Ears", which is in essence what it is all about to them.

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Little Lion Sound

Kingston Journey

31,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | JP | Reissue (Drum & Bass X Rock A Shacka)

Lord Tanamo

You'll Never Know

7" | 2024 | JP | Reissue (Drum & Bass X Rock A Shacka)

Release: 2024 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"You'll Never Know" was released as a coupling to "In The Mood For Love" on Ska Beat in the UK. Everything from the intro to the lyric and rhyme scheme is beautiful. Tanamo is good at calypso style singing, but the sad tune also suits him well. The coupling song, "I Love You Truly", is a wonderful song with a fast and furious performance of the Skatalites in their heyday and Lloyd Knibb's powerful drumming. Lord Tanamo's Lovers Ska, Double Sider!

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Lord Bryner

Lock And Key

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (17 North Parade)

Release: 2024 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Lock And Key" was written by popular Trinidadian singer Lord Bryner. The chorus will stay in your head all day, and it is rare to find an original calypso that is so pop. The coupling is by Orville Alphonso. The melody has the smell of the Caribbean, and the ska vocals are sure to be a hit with calypso lovers. Two songs full of Caribbean moods are coupled.

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Fred Locks

Black Star Liner

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Don't Believe Him / The Village

Gregory Isaacs

7" | 2015 | UK | Reissue (Jamaican)

11,69 €* 12,99 € -10%

Release: 2015 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two killer Gregory vocal tracks back to back produced by the hitmaker from Jamaica Bunny’Striker’Lee

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Makkum)

This Is Frafra Power

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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3LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Round Hill)

Rebelution

Live In St. Augustine

37,79 €* 41,99 € -10%

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Red Wig)

Atamina

Sycophantic Friends

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Red Wig)

Lahcen Akil

Tizi Inzit

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Xterminator)

Fatis Tapes In The Oven

31,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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No Woman No Cry / What You Won't Do For Love

Mai Yamanaka

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Jet Set)

36,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Yasashisa De Dekita Himitsukessha

Lantern Parade

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Lantern Parade)

32,99 €*

2LP | 2010 | EU | Reissue (Urban)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The latest EP, which was released digitally in 2023, is now available on 7" vinyl!

Lantern Parade, a solo project by Tamihiro Shimizu, who has been interpreting dance music in his own unique style since his debut, has released four songs from his latest EP "Yasashi-Sa-dekkakuho" in analog format!

Released two years after his last album "love is the mystery" ('21) on Rose Records, this sampling-driven work is a return to his roots, incorporating the fragile and sweet essence of hip-hop and psychedelic rock, which he admires and respects, with a light and sweet touch. It is a piece with beautiful swinging melodies and a smoky, lyrical sound. The lyricism of the lyrics, the fragile, sometimes spitting, sharp words, and the quietly burning passion of the soul make this urban new soul music a joy to listen to.

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Gentleman

Diversity

45,99 €*

Release: 2010 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Senghe Gold Colored Vinyl Edtion

Almamegretta

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (The Saifam Group)

34,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Skarra Mucci & The One Love Family

Skarra Mucci

LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (X-Ray Production)

23,99 €*

LP | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Sunny Bastards)

Release: 2018 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in 2018 on Undisputed Records, "The One Love Family" is Skarra Mucci's 7th studio album. For this featuring album where one or more guests appear on each track, the artist invited a cast of choice with guests from various backgrounds such as the heavyweights of French Reggae from Dub Inc or the Jamaican stars of yesterday and today such as Ken Boothe, King Kong or Chezidek… This album is a hymn to sharing in which we find the many facets of the Dancehall President.

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Oxo 86

Fröhlich Sein Und Singen

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rezin Tooth Green Vinyl Edtion

Rezin Tooth

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Wax Thematique)

29,99 €*

Yasuyuki Horigome & The New Shoes

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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One can imagine these words echoing in the wizard's mind of teacher and keys and synth man Nathan Spicer just before conceiving this, his "never meant to be released" masterpiece dub experiment. He, along with the lions share of the members of his Seattle-based funk/afrobeat group, Polyrhythmics, render a profound dub album as majestic and dynamic as if the members each had simultaneously recieved this missive from on high. Was it King Plachacha himself that dubbed these funk squires as true knights of the coming Pleiades/Earth 4th dimensional consciousness ascension portal event? The music seems to indicate so. As soundsystem technicians/prophets who came before such as Tubby, Perry, Scientist, and Pablo, Rezin Tooth and engineer/bass player Jason Gray succeed in manifesting a sonic blueprint of this possible fourth dimensional realm where peace and enlightenment flow freely as the true currency of the universe. Fellow Funk parishoners in this holy temple of dub are Ben Bloom (strings), Grant Schroff (drums and symbols), Lalo Bello (percussion) Art Brown (reeds) Elijah Clark (horns). Yes, praise the lord, Spicer et al did heed the call and indeed dubbed themselves. And you are now holding in your hand the Chronicle of their efforts. Rezin Tooth lays their new album of contemplative dub upon dub's mighty altar as an expression of their reverence to this beguiling and communal Jamaican art form. With this offering, they take communion with dub's sacrament from the basements and sound systems of planet earth and tape-echo it back out to the Pleiades. -Lucky Brown

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Aliens

12" | 2017 | JP | Reissue (Urban Discos)

LP | 2018 | JP | Reissue (EM)

Release: 2017 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Released in 2017, the much-talked-about Yasuyuki Horigome & THE NEW Shoes "Aliens (Lovers Version) (12")" will be re-released by Urban Discos in limited quantities! The flip side features a dub version of the song, as on the first pressing. It was re-cut from the original master and retains the 12" 45rpm spec.

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7fo

Ryu No Nukegara

25,19 €* 27,99 € -10%