Reggae & Dancehall Vinyl 1329 Items

Release: 2011 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2011 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)

Hollie Cook

Release: 2011 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2011 | EU | Original (Pork Pie)

Trettmann & Ranking Smo

Gute Alte Zeit

Release: 2011 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2010 | CZ | Original (Easy Star)

Easy Star All-Stars

Dubber Side Of The Moon

Release: 2010 / CZ – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Roots Tribe Showcase: Love Jah More

LP | 2010 | EU | Original (Roots Tribe)

7" | 2010 | US | Original (Balanced)

Release: 2010 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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11,5 track strong LP on the Dutch Roots Tribe label (January 2010). All tracks produced by Slimmah Sound. Fat beats included. Vocal & dub style.

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Richie Phoe

Bumpy's Lament

Ain't That Loving You / Ain't That Loving You

Release: 2010 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Amazing instrumentals in best El Michel's tradition with a touch of Roots Music, straight from Canada - we love it.

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U Roy, Alton Ellis

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Duke / Buyreggae)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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As Far As I Can See / Jah Jah See

Reemah, Inesi

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Silly Walks Discotheque)

Spectacular, The Roots Radics

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A:. The beautiful and grounded queen out of St. Croix, Reemah, bemoans the injustices she sees in her contribution to the riddim “As Far as I Can See”. True to the tradition of reggae roots, the tune is reflective, firing scrutiny at the system. B:. Inezi with “Jah Jah See” Born and bred in Spanish Town, the capital of St. Catherine, Inezi has a front seat to the injustices of society. He is no stranger to the effects of crime and violence reminds us that the almighty is not blind to the heartlessness of the wicked. Nuff food for thought delivered in a strong voice.

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Murda Dem / Murda Dem Riddim

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Musical Ambassador / Money Could A Buy

Eek-A-Mouse, King Kong

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Barrington Levy, Trinity Aka Junior Brammer

Tell Dem Already / Genocide

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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King Kong, Eek-A-Mouse, Irie Ites All Stars

Wake Up The Town / Wake Up The Town Riddim

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Dubwiser)

Dreadzone

Nine Black Vinyl Edition

40,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Sunshot)

Dennis Brown

What About The Half

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Winston Reedy & Two Flames Syndicate

Ruff & Tuff

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Two Flames)

9,99 €*

In The Shell Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ruff and Tuff’ is the first 7" reference from Two Flames Records. This single is an exciting collaboration with legendary artist Winston Reedy and the house label band Two Flames Syndicate, featuring David “Jah D” Goldfine” from Zion I Kings on bass and Gyasi Crosdale on guitar.

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Paolo Baldini Dubfiles

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (La Tempesta Dub)

34,99 €*

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Time Capsule)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The third solo album of the Italian producer is released eight years after his previous At Song Embassy, Papine, Kingston 6, an album/documentary recorded and filmed in Jamaica back in 2015. Over this eight-year span, Baldini intensively toured through Europe, United States and Latin America, and worked as a producer for artists like Mellow Mood, L.A.B., Forelock, Noiseshaper, Imperial Sound Army, Dubblestandart, and for well- established reggae labels like Pressure Sounds and Echo Beach. Differently from his previous albums, in which Baldini’s approach was tightly linked to the tradition of Jamaican dub (and where his works focused on re-editing and re-purposing materials coming from different sources), the starting point for the beat-making of In The Shell was the writing of original music, a blank page on which to develop every single track. This time, the core of the production and song-writing is rooted in the creation of instrumental tracks in the studio; only at a later stage did Baldini look on the outside, establishing the necessary connections and collaborations for the entire album. The shared element among the songs in the record is the use of a palette of ethnic sounds and samples, recorded and archived by Paolo Baldini himself during his various trips to Africa, and on which he later carried out his unique electronic production and post-production work – the distinctive feature of his musical aesthetics. The personal and family ties that led the Italian producer to visit Sub-Saharan Africa, and especially Senegal, granted him an exclusive observation standpoint on day-to-day contexts which are usually not accessible to those who don’t have a key to participate in the family life of these communities, and allowed him to respectfully use this advantage to record original and unique samples.

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Tokyo Riddim Band

Canoe Boy

Jah Bast & The 18th Parallel

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The highly anticipated second single from Tokyo Riddim Band featuring the masterful touch of Prince Fatty’s dripping dubwise! London based Tokyo Riddim Band is a unique fusion of cultures, bringing together the vibrant energy of three generations of Japanese female musicians with the eclectic sounds of London. Their dynamic performances blend reggae drums, funky bass lines, and the smooth City Pop guitar, all magically dubbed-out live on stage. This is not just music; it's a cultural phenomenon, offering a fresh and exciting take on the reggae scene.

Following the success of their debut single, "Denshi Lenzi," Tokyo Riddim Band returns with "Canoe Boy," a seductive and hypnotic Japanese new wave reggae track. Originally penned by Japanese punk rock pioneer Panta (of Zuno Keisatsu) in 1980 for New Music singer Tomoko Kuwae’s third album, this gem never saw a single release - until now.

Dubby and funky Tokyo Riddim Band’s rendition features one and only Prince Fatty’s deep & wild dubwise with siren machines, longer solos and groovy outro.

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Far I Love

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Fruits)

Protest Songs 1924 - 2012

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The series third 7” presents Geneva based singer Jah Bast. ‘Far I Love’ is a chant to the Most High. The riddim and mix get as dread and terrible as Jah Bast message of love gets powerful. Version of the B side for all DJ to mash up the riddim inna dance!

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The Specials

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Universal)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Azzurro / Una Carezza In Un Pugno

Adriano Celentano

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Clan Celentano)

33,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live Not For Vanity Pt. II

Clive Matthews

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Bass Lee Music)

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Thompson Sound)

Linval Thompson

Ride On Dreadlocks

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (D3 Elements)

Synchrojack

Sugarhouse

That's On Point Feat. Omar

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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D3 unveils a collection of unreleased tracks from the British duo Synchrojack, who have previously released material on Ferox, Mosaic, 4th Wave and Vibes And Pepper Records. The compilation, entitled "Sugarhouse", is divided into two EPs. The first part features 3 original tracks entitled "Trap & Move, Unlock & Power of Eight", accompanied by remixes from Russ Gabriel, the mastermind behind the Ferox label, and Tom Churchill, a respected figure in deep house from Cardiff. Expect high quality deep house tracks characterised by dynamic drums, enchanting basslines and lush synths, all coming together to create an irresistible and seamless groove.

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Stefani Cosi

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Angis Music)

Never Let You Go Feat. Moresoul

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Just a few months after the release of "Shine," his debut solo album featuring some of the finest R'n'B voices of the moment, Stefano Cosi presents his new single "That's On Point" on Angis Music, already home to the Huma project of which he is part along with pianist Alberto Lincetto. The single, which boasts the important collaboration with UK soul legend Omar, was written and produced remotely during Covid, waiting for the right moment to be released. Now it seems that the moment has finally arrived and to complete the offer alongside the original version are two remixes by Abacus, prominent figure in the deep house scene since the '90s, plus a mid-tempo dub version by Italian talent Edoardo Della Bitta aka EDB. Don't miss out on this future classic!

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Edsoul

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Wonder Wax)

Best Of Various - Ten Lovers Music

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This new Wonderwax release is a soulful South African affair: Edsoul feat Moresoul “Never Let You Go”, previously available only digitally, is finally out on wax, including Spinna’s Galactic Soul mixes and 2 remixes from Rodney SA and Thapsoul.

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V.A

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Ten Lovers Music)

LP | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Stefano De Santis kicks off this Best Of Various with Murk, as the name suggests its a dark workout from one of Rome’s finest producers. Following that are Batavia Collective from Jakarta. When we first heard the live demo for this we were blown away and had to get it out on TLM. Batavia Collective are Elfa Zulham on drums, Doni Joesran on keys and Kenny Gabriel on synth bass. All mixed by Stefano De Santis. Rounding off the A side we have Cormac Fulton and his follow up to Perplexed on Tlm025 with a new track called Loungeware. Based in Salford this is another atmospheric track from Cormac featuring Netherlands born but now Rio de Janeiro based flautist Floor Polder. Floor also appeared on Steve Conry’s rework of Guinu - Eletromadinga which featured on Colin Curtis Presents Jazz Dance Fusion 4 Part 2. Loungeware was mixed by Steve Conry and Matt Cox. Onto the AA side and we have Montreal resident Mike Perras with Soullous, a superb dancefloor track, live drums and amazing keys, in fact everything you want from house music. Next up is Future Jazz Ensemble from Vibo Valentia who follow on from their Rough Time EP Tlm028 and appearance on Tlm030 with another broken jazz monster of a track called Over The Rainbow. Finishing off side AA is Takahiro Fuchigami from Fukuoka with another fine track called Outer Heaven, a great follow up to Strange Acquaintance which was on Tlm034.

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The Wailers

The Best Of The Wailers

33,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Lion's Den)

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Whereas before all jamaican recordings were made for 7-inch single releases, this recording session was held to release the longplay album “The Best Of The Wailers“, the very first album by The Wailers, and the very first album in reggae at all.
Recorded before their involvement with Lee Perry but not released until 1971 this is The Wailers at their soulful best. The songs are simple yet powerful. There are great harmonies between Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, and unlike their later releases with Island records the sound isn't embellished. Each and every song is memorable, they are all classics.

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Pensi Meets Dub Me Ruff

Generation Of Change

Prince Istari Meets Erik Satie

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Here comes a special tribute to Hamburg’s dub and sound system history of the 90s - an important chapter for dub and reggae music in Germany on a whole. One of the local veterans, Pensi, also known as the man behind Ire Hi-Fi, meets Dub Me Ruff at the Sound Navigator Studio. An unearthed gem from that era entitled ‘Generation Of Change’. The infamous ‘Dub Me Ruff System’-dubplate-mixtape from the 90s, which was run heavily on cassette by fans and collectors alike, featured a vocal cut and one dub. This and some dances at the time were the only way one could hear the tune. We just had to get in touch with Pensi directly, and carefully inquire if there could be a chance to release it after all those years properly. To our joy he was excited about the project and went back into his archive and found the original DAT-tapes and some lost mixes. We are honored to now present to you, transferred from those DATs at Soon Come Studio (a project run by Pensi and a collective of Hamburg producers nowadays) and freshly remastered and cut at Star Delta in the UK, this first ‘90s salute’ from 1995 on 12inch vinyl. Vocal plus three wonderful dub excursions crafted by Danielle ‘Yell’ Mommertz, with her going heavier on the fx with each mix - from ‘gentle’ to ‘Iration style’. The lyrics could not be more fitting today and seem to not have lost any relevance almost 30 years after they were written. A powerful message on an uncompromising roots riddim à la dub me ruff.

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Inna Heavy Dub Encounter 2024 Repress Edition

LP | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Sozialistischer Plattenbau)

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Room In The Sky)

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Repressed due to high demand… ltd 200 with blue artwork sleeve

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Winston Reedy

Red Rose

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Room In The Sky)

Joseph Cotton

New Fashion Way

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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If I Had A Pair Of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop, Vol. I - Iii

3LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Death Is Not The End)

47,99 €*

LP | 2024 | JP | Original (Gardenia Garden)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Death Is Not The End together all three LP volumes of the critically acclaimed If I Had a Pair of Wings LP compilation series for a bundled edition.
"...all of the music on this compilation is the result of the forward-thinking artists and producers that realised the worth of local Jamaican artistry during a time when the island's leading political figures had not yet managed to throw off the colonial yolk. These are sounds with a certain innocence and the optimistic promise of better to come, with the influence of American pop ballads and doo-wop looming large, yet already pointing to the innovations of the future. Listen keenly and take in the sounds of the Jamaican music industry at its very beginnings, its singers and players drawing from the popular styles of the island's larger neighbour and already changing those styles into something their own." - David Katz
Lauren Laverne's comp of the week on BBC Radio 6 Music w/c 11th Jan.
Guardian feature: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/12/a-thousand-teardrops-how-doo-wop-kickstarted-jamaica-pop-revolution-reggae-rocksteady

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Asuka Ando

Double Happiness

40,99 €*

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Original Gravity)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Asuka Ando, Japan's leading Lovers Rock diva, has finally completed her highly anticipated 3rd album! Wearing a gradation of pink and violet tinged with mature colors, the song sings about "the joy that comes from layering" (double Happiness), and a new masterpiece of Japanese Lovers Rock is born!

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Maroon Town

Around The Fire

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Ronet)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited edition original 7" single - only 250 copies!

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Ekowmania

Kwameh Nkrumah

8,99 €*

Corollary 1 DJ Sotofett And Ossia Remixes

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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First single from Ekowmania's upcoming album "Dr. Afrodub" is the grand Roots/Reggae track "Kwame Nkrumah". This Jimi Tenor production is simply a classic Roots track thatmight have it all; tight big horns, riding drums, a strong voice and magnificent backing choir support elegant and Class-A song writing rarely surfacing in our days. B-side of this 7" is a DJ Sotofett Mix where only the vocals, choir and horns are used for full effect choral version. Ekowmania aka Ekow Alabi Savage from Ghana is the drummer and percussion player in KabuKabu who plays with Jimi Tenor since almost 20 years. Also he is one of the founding members of one the first Afro-Reggae bands in Germany back in 1982. Album released by Ronet Records later in 2024.

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O.M. Theorem

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (O.M. Theorem)

9,99 €*

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (WhoDemSound)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Third release on O.M. Theorem is a nuclear club bomb featuring remixes by Ossia and DJ Sotofett as well as two VIP mixes of Lemma1. DJ Sotofett with his Dub-heavy output on Honest Jon's and Sex Tags Amfibia invites Ghanese Afro-Dub drummer Ekowmania for vocals and usual collaborator LNS for keyboard works on his bright, tight and colourfull Steppers remix. Bristol and Peng! Sounds Ossia drives the mixing desk in tru Dub-fashion with a classic riddim that meets an avant garde melody pattern going in and out of the mix. Both of the VIP mixes rebuilds percussion and bass while exploring further corners of UK-style Bass Music with Roots in D'n'B and Steppers.THIS 12" IS CUT With Loud Volume FOR Excellent Club USE!

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Dub Vizir

Dub Vizir EP

17,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Junior Flames / Woodfield Rd Allstars

Why You Half Break My Heart? / Skinheads Dema Stomp

7" | 2024 | WW | Original (Original Gravity)

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Planets)

T Dynamix & Lisa Ellis

Alone / Your Love

Human Nature / Human Dubwise

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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An obscure late 80s double sided killer brought to light! Originally released as a 12 inch, this was dug out of a white label box by Planets head honcho on a North London digging mission. 1989 fusion of Lovers, Street Soul & Soundsystem music from T-Dynamix & Lisa Ellis. Originally based up North near Manchester!

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A J Brown

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Planets)

Spinna B-Ill / Yota Kobayashi

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is a Lovers version of an absolute classic! Licensed from the catalogue of the legendary Harry J Studio, in a signature late 80s Digital keyboard & drum-machine style. Originally written by Toto, and made famous by Michael Jackson! As well as being sampled in SWV’s big 90s anthem & by Hip Hop legend NAS.

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We're In This Love Together / A-Klass-Trings

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (A-Klass)

The Jamaicans / The Techniques

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Spinna B-ill's sweet cover of Al Jarreau's 1981 classic! A double-sided 7" record featuring a sweet cover number of Al Jarreau's 1981 classic "We're In This Love Together" by Spinna B-ill and a guitar instrumental tune by Yota Kobayashi on the B-side!

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Baba Boom / Travelling Man

12" | 2024 | UK | Reissue

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In Dub Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Flox

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Underdog)

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Sharon Forrester

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Freestyle)

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Dubquake)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Good music never dies!" - This was Diane Ellis' mantra when she set out to produce this, her first record, in 1979. She recalls hearing the Rose Royce classic Love Don't Live Here Anymore on the radio and instantly thinking it would make for a great reggae cover, immediately envisioning the sound she was looking for. Drafting in the legendary Boris Gardiner and vocalist Sharon Forrester they created this timeless version of a perennial classic - now available here in it's full extended discomix glory for the first time on 12" since it's original outing, and backed with hornsman cut placing Dean Fraser's sax front row center.

The record was made when Ellis was studio manager for the world-famous Tuff Gong studios, but wanted her outing as a record producer to be a totally independent venture - gaining the great Bob Marley & the TG team's blessings in the process. And so Aquarius Studio in Half Way Tree was where it was all laid-down. Diane credits the Legendary owner and pioneering producer, Herman Chin Loy, as also being of great help on the record, providing a guiding ear throughout the process.

Despite this the evident strength of this first production, Ellis would follow up with only one other production, Junior Tucker's cover of "One of the Poorest People" (this time one recorded at Tuff Gong studios, and releasing the 56 Hope Road subsidiery). While both records performed well on local radio and charts, Diane exited the music industry shortly after. Now 43 years later, Diane is overjoyed her production is having a comeback, saying that "the support and love felt during the project can never be replicated, and I give thanks to all who supported then and now".

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O.B.F X Iration Steppas

Revelation Time

31,99 €*

Robert Dallas / Dubsetters

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two major players of the international dub scene unite on stage! O.B.F x Iration Steppas is the electrifying live show that brings together Iration Steppas, vanguard of dub and pillar of the UK sound system scene and O.B.F, the most warrior and prolific sound to come out of France. Mentor and disciple link up to deliver a performance that pushes dub music to new levels!

The live show accompanies the release of 'Revelation Time', Iration Steppas & O.B.F’s joint album that’s due to drop April 2024 on Dubquake Records; a project that has been in the pipeline for near a decade building up to a huge hype amongst dub-heads. An album that questions the human condition & future of mother earth, a trip into raw dub music led by the two most innovative sounds.

Uncompromising undiluted dub, designed to be heard & felt with the same level of madness with which it was crafted in the studio. And that's exactly the plan: bring the analogue console, effect racks and dub sirens to the center of the stage, live mix the tracks off of 'Revelation Time', pass the mic through the echo unit and shell down the place in low frequencies. A unique live dub show offered by Mark Iration & Rico O.B.F at the controls, Dennis Rootical on bass and vocals by Mark!

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Africa

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dub & Sound International)

At Studio One - Reggae Mash Ups 2024 Random Colored Repress

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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'Africa' is the first release by Jamaican born singer Robert Dallas on Dub & Sound International, known for his releases on Roots Garden and Jamtone. Here he delivers one of his strongest vocal works, with lovely harmonies and the the theme of returning home to Africa, while B-side dub amplifies the rhythm and has electrifying energy that's perfect for the sound system. Dub & Sound International, a Finnish label, is quickly making a name for itself in reggae circles with its signature roots reggae sound and here again label boss Jaakko Penttinen handled the mixing in the best old school style. Stay tuned for more equally infectious releases later this year.

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Jay-Z

LP | 2010 | US

22,99 €*

Dub From The Heart Part 3

Release: 2010 / US

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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Jay-Z's 'Black Album' acapellas mashed up with classic Studio One riddims striaght out of 70s Kingston.

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Jah Warrior

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Partial)

Top Shotta Band / Screechy Dan

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The long awaited follow-up to `Dub from the Heart Part 2’ which was released 26 years ago.

Good things come to those who wait.

* A modern venture into raw dub-wise territory with weighty sub bass-lines built for sound system and annoying the neighbours.

* Featuring the voices of Ranking Joe, Jah Mason, Hughie Izachaar and Martin Luther King Jr.

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Share My Love / Cool And Deadly

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator Music)

8,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Seek And You'll Find / Cherita

Roy Panton

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator Music)

8,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Roy And Yvonne,Mighty Megatons

Believe In Yourself

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Fajador)

19,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Alvaro S.S. & His Jamming Sessions

Volume 2

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Whodemsound Meets Bopper Ranking: Guide Us

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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I am Álvaro Sosa, a bassist musician originally from Cd. Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico, where I grew up and which remains my home to this day. Since my childhood, I have felt a great passion for music, exploring various rhythms and genres. However, Latin rhythms have always been a fundamental part of my life, thanks to the influence of my family. Although I didn't admit it at first, I understood that these rhythms were part of my identity and were rooted in my roots. Approximately 10 years ago, the idea of a Jamaican music project arose in my mind, an inspiration that grew up since I discovered these rhythms that I fell in love with. This music fueled my desire to play an instrument, consolidating my dedication to this beautiful profession. However, due to my development as a musician and resource limitations at the time, I was unable to shape the project. My love for Jamaican music persisted, and accepting that I could not replicate its authentic sound, I decided to fuse the Latin rhythms I have known since my childhood, with Jamaican music. This is how the project was born, impregnated with that Latin essence, evident in each song and in the session format that gives me the freedom to collaborate with musicians I admire. The challenge for this year is to bring the project to live stages, an idea that was not initially in my plans, but given the demand of those who appreciate the project, I am willing to make it a reality. The new album follows the same concept as the first, a journey through Latin American Ska with some Reggae and Rocksteady as well, maintaining the essence of The Jamming Sessions. It includes new collaborations, more solid arrangements and an improvement in recording quality, because a work done with love and respect deserves the best. I’m sure that those who enjoyed Vol.1 will fall in love with Vol.2. Featuring 11 flavored songs, this album represents my musical passion evolution.

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J. Robinson

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (WhoDemSound)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Hawkeye)

Desi Roots

Doing It Right

29,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Merritone Rock Steady 2: This Music Got Soul 1966

2LP | 2024 | JP | Original (Dub Store)

47,49 €* 49,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mellow & Colly - Expanded Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Dub Syndicate

LP+CD | 2024 | EU | Original (Echo Beach)

31,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Willie Lindo & C.H.A.R.M.

Midnight/Midnight (Dub Version)

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Federal / Dub Store)

19,99 €*

Clocks Of Men / Clocks Of Dub

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two classic sides from the Federal vaults! Mastered at D&M.

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Sons Of Manji

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Dhoko)

8,49 €* 9,99 € -15%

Bob Soul / King Tubby / Billy Hutch

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Last in a serie of 7 x 7 inch started in 2018, "Clocks Of Men" closes the chapter.

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Message From The Congo / Ten Long Years

12" | 2017 | US | Original (Digikiller)

23,99 €*

LP | 2024 | US (Bad Time)

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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At long last, in proper quality and officially licensed, here's a pair of records long worked at, historically important, largely unheard, and most of all, musically brilliant. Above all, the dub mixes on these records are known among connoisseurs as being among a handful which can not only be considered a definitive King Tubby's style statement, but also among the most radical, transformative and forward thinking mixes ever committed to tape by the King himself. This is proper King Tubby's music; Tubby the man, not just Tubby's the studio. These two 12"s represent most of the known cuts of this brilliant rhythm, played by the Wailers' Barrett brothers, alongside Earl Chinna Smith, Augustus Pablo and Gladdy Anderson, all together truly a rhythmic force to be reckoned with. "Message from the Congo" and "God Is Love" are two vocals cuts produced via the mid 1970's partnership of Milton "Billy Hutch" Hutchinson and the late Linton "Bob Soul" Williamson. Together these upstart artist-producers operated from a base of operations on King St. in downtown Kingston, nothing short of a historic location that was both concurrent with and adjacent to both the Wailers own record shop and Channel 1's first pressing plant.

With the Barrett brothers at the helm of the session, the rhythm was laid at Randy's studio with Errol Thompson as engineeer, then brought to Tubby for voicing and mixing. "Message from the Congo" finds Bob Soul & The United Stars chanting a message of rastafari over the propulsive uptempo rhythm driven by the late Carly Barrett's masterful drumming. The harmonizers in the "United Stars" as they are dubbed on this record, were actually members of both the Righteous Flames and Rocking Horses vocal groups. The dub mix, "Congo Dread Chapter 1", is actually worthy of the type of genre cross-referencing hyperbole I normally decry in music writing. In hindsight we find in this track, Tubby prefiguring not only the remix and the 'edit', but also the frantic yet orchestrated chaos of a lot of the complex electronic dance music that would being to come into its own a full decade later. To try and describe the magic herein would be pointless, you must simply listen to Tubby deconstruct and reconstruct the rhythm using a melange of his now famous tools and techniques to devastating effect. Indeed, it is tracks like this one which made the man himself and those very techniques now so famous. These two tracks were originally released in Jamaica on both the Gemini and Danger Zone labels (in identical mixes). On the flip side of this first 12" we find Billy Hutch's little known vocal on the rhythm, entitled "Ten Long Years." The soulful vocal finds Bill in top form, and this track was originally released on Bill's very first album "Reggae Showcase", released only in NYC and extremely tough to track down. Rounding out the 12" is a real treat, a previously unreleased different take of "Message from the Congo", with different harmonies, and a background voice telling you "this is a messageâ€¦", bringing the title of the song sharply into focus.

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Call Me Malcolm

Echoes & Ghosts

Release: 2024 / US

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Aggressively Catchy SKA Punk With Proggressive Metal Influences, Uk’s Call ME Malcolm Provides A Stellar 3RD LP Available ON Electric Blue Vinyl Razor-toothed, harmony infused, delicately ferocious ska. British 5-piece Call Me Malcolm exploded onto the Ska Punk scene in 2018 with a record described by ska legends Less Than Jake as "a saving grace of the genre." Malcolm's genre blending mastery and intricate songwriting has since crafted “some of the most special, unique, ambitious music in the punk underground.” (BrooklynVegan) landing them at #8 in Ska Punk Daily’s “Albums of the Decade” and #15 in Brooklyn Vegan’s “Best Punk Albums of 2020” with consecutive releases. 2024 sees the release of Echoes and Ghosts, a 10-track, melodic powerhouse about identity, self, and suicide. Songwriter-in-chief Lucias describes it as “a eulogy for the parts of myself I killed with medication, and a love letter to the silhouette I became.” Call Me Malcolm are the first UK band to sign with Bad Time Records (We Are The Union, Kill Lincoln, JER/Skatune Network) and fit right in with the diverse family of ska-adjacent “New Tone” bands pumping fresh energy into the genre.

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Jah Children Invasion Volume 6

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Wackies)

29,44 €* 30,99 € -5%

Serious Time Transparent Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New compilation and long overdue next entry in the long running 'Jah Children Invasion' compilation series! This volume focuses on Wackies' foray into digital reggae, with a killer selection of tracks from the late '80s and early '90s. There are three previously unreleased tunes alongside seven others culled from prior rare and long out of print releases. In DKR style this comes in a 2 sided hand silkscreened jacket.

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O.B.F X Iration Steppas

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dubquake)

23,99 €*

Girl Who Cried Over You White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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No time to rest at Dubquake Records HQ! Freshly recovered from the release of O.B.F's brand new 'mixxtape', the Dubquake team kick off 2024 with an explosive double drop; putting all their energy into one of dub’s most exciting project: Iration Steppas and O.B.F's joint album 'Revelation Time' due to release on April 5th.

The label unleashes 'Warrior' & 'Serious Time', the first two singles built by Mark Iration, Dennis Rootical & Rico O.B.F. Putting the massive to work while they prepare for the double LP and live show to kick-off.

Both tracks are taken from the album, mixed octopus-style, dubplate-style and pressed onto transparent vinyl in screen-printed sleeves. Exclusively available on Bandcamp and in record shops. Strictly sound system material!!

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Susan Cadogan

7" | 2018 | US | Original (Jump Up)

9,99 €*

2LP | 2018 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lovers rock legend returns with two brand new vintage style tunes produced by MITCH "KING KONG" GIRO. "GIRL WHO CRIED" is a rootsy midtempo rocksteady jam with true lovers flava, the flip "I DON'T WANT ANYBODY BUT YOU" is a fantastic ska groover.

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Minyo Crusaders

Echoes Of Japan

39,59 €* 43,99 € -10%

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Pork Pie)

Release: 2018 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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The Minyo Crusaders' 2017 debut album “Echoes of Japan” LP will be back in stock on vinyl! Purists beware, as these ten Japanese musicians have decided to give a cumbia, reggae, salsa, ethiopian groove and afro-funk twist to min'yo, an ancestral Japanese folk song genre of which they were all fans before they met. Their debut album, the eminently exotic (even zany) Echoes Of Japan, features ten tracks from the min'yo repertoire sung in the grand tradition of the style, to the sound of Afro-Latino brass and percussion. A delightful example of successful fusion, however unlikely it may seem.

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Yellow Umbrella

The Black Album

22,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Aya Nakano And The Bremen

Tenki Yohou Weather Forecast / Mirai (Future) Reggae Disco Rockers Remix Clear Vinyl Edtion

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Flower)

23,99 €*

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Sunken Rock)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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AYA Nakano AND THE Bremen, whose previous single disappeared from stores in an instant, are back with their new single! The Reggae Disco Rockers have remixed "Tenki Yohou (Weather Forecast)," a well-received song from their second album, and "Mirai (Future)," a famous ballad recorded as a duo with a guitar, into a beautiful and groovy Lovers Rock remix! This is a must-listen! It is now available in a limited edition clear vinyl.

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Soffplaneten

Samlar Damm

16,14 €* 18,99 € -15%

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Just-Is)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Soffplaneten is a Swedish band mixing genres like prog rock, funk, downtempo and kraut. Opening track 'Nile Beach Dub' is a dub downtempo groove followed up by a more wistful slo-funk 'Kom till mitt tält' with Swedish vocals with more kraut feel and spacy synths taking over on 'Höga mamma moln'. Samlar Damm is their second full length album and their first release on Sunken Rock.

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Lutan Fyah

Dance A Gwan / Version

Ns Kroo Session Dubplates

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Heavyweight Soundsystem selection in a Digital Reggae style. The quality Jamaican singer Lutan Fyah & UK based producers link up for a cool & deadly combination.

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AndrooNs Kroo

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Poly Dance Theatre)

17,09 €* 18,99 € -10%

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Scoops)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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This is it. Poly dance theatre 006 arrives. Fresh arrival. For the 6th Poly Dance Theatre release, androo has decided to release exclusive dubplates from NS Kroo sound system (androo & baba). Yes. 2 tracks from the smoky, always intense and sometimes very special sessions of the NS Kroo sound system over the last 10 years. Exxxperienceee. Wave Dub style is a blend of synth wave, dub stepper and club elements. A side: Fast Dub, tribute to Kitachi, (Iration steppas). Indeed, NS Kroo didn't wait for the recent re-issues to play Kitachi tracks, and has been inspired by this vibe from the outset. Club meets Dub! Fast Dub is trance, it's raw, it's sporty, it's for the legs, it's good support (aducteurs), it's for nimble feet, it's a book whose last sentence ends on the first, it's repetition, it's different style, it's dance, it's wild, it's club rhythm, it's baba operator, it's androo selector, it's sound system vibes, it's NS Kroo in 2019, it's a discreet, slightly punkish non-chalance, it's distortion, it's "we don't give a fuck about codes", it's that and lots of other things... B side: Wave Dub Style Is Back. It's all in the title. This track is probably from 2014? Wave dub... A mix of new wave/synth pop and dub, with a club mix feel. Again, trance music, the kind you play when the night never ends to end, an epic end-of-session odyssey. Soft and strange synth with strong 808 rhythm. 2 mixes. 1st mix: pop synth experience. 2nd mix: raw trance club mix. Wave Dub Style Is Back was remastered by androo in 2023 with the support of poly dance theatre compagnie.

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Vibronics

Woman On A Mission 2

29,44 €* 30,99 € -5%

Martin Proux & Danubian Dub

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Vibronics teams up with an army of top female Reggae & Dub artists to collaborate on the new album “Woman On A Mission 2” .. to celebrate the rise of women in the Reggae & Sound System Dub scene Vibronics invited Carroll Thompson, Sandra Cross, Marina P, Sisters in Dub, Sista Habesha, Empress Shema, Koko Vega, Vanya O & SoulSteppa into the Dub Cupboard Studio to create this epic double album of Vo-cals & Dubs for 2024. The album features fine vocal tracks & heavyweight instrumental Sound System style dub style tracks.

Vibronics is one of the most established names in UK Dub/Reggae music achieving millions of views on YouTube, millions of Spotify streams and many tens of thousands of vinyl record sales. Collaborators include Michael prophet, Macka B, Iration Steppas, Soom T, Aba-Shanti and more.

Meet some of the amazing artists involved in this album:

Carroll Thompson is the official ‘Queen Of Lovers Rock” - the biggest name in UK Reggae here showing her amazing versatility by singing a roots-reggae anthem for the Sound System generation

Sandra Cross is the award winning UK Reggae legend famous for her work with Mad Professor on the Ariwa Label

Marina P from Italy via Paris teams up with Vibronics following her success with Glasgow bass heavy beat legends Mungos HiFi.

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To All The Youths

7" | 2024 | EU | Original

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Alpha And Omega

Pure And Clean

15,29 €* 16,99 € -10%

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

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bass-heavy spiritual vibrations from dub duo Alpha and Omega with one of the biggest dub tunes from the last 30 years or so.

* Championed by Jah Shaka on dubplate from 1991 and released on a Partial 7” over 10 years ago, rapidly selling out.

* Along with the original cuts from the 7”, this 12” release features two extra mixes, including the Shska dubplate (`Dubplate Mix’).

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Errol Dunkley

You Are My Sunshine

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Wade Dyce

Money Mare

One Africa + Three Wicked Men

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Wade "Jimmy" Dyce was an original member of Cultural Roots. He was a vocalist and played a key role in shaping the sound of the group. Cultural Roots emerged as a four-part harmony group for producer Donovan Germain in the late 1970s, releasing « Revolutionary Sounds » and « Mr Bossman » which counts among ‘Jah Shaka's favourite tunes’. Then they released « Hell A Go Pop », one of the Greensleeves label’s lesser-known classics. In the early 80's, Wade Dyce produced alone three songs at Chris Stanley's famous Music Mountain studio. Wade Dayce surrounds himself with the best musicians of the time, namely the Revolutionaries, but does not remember the exact formation apart from Sly Dunbar on drums and Bongo Herman on percussion. « Humble », « Money Mare » and « Hide & Seek » are three forgotten songs that can be described as killer roots from the middle of the 80s and which you can (re)discover again through this reissue on the original Moving On label. For this release, Jamwax worked with Parade Studio for this original and unique Disco 45 cover graphic creation. Today, Wade, now sixty-seven years old, is living in Salem, Massachusetts, where he graduated in 2010 as a mental-health specialist. Long live to the Cultural Roots !

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Fikir Amlak Mts Kai Dub

10" | 2021 | US | Original (Blackheart Warriors)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lee Scratch Perry X Bob Riddim

Destiny

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Delicious Vinyl Island)

30,39 €* 31,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Optimo 25 (Part 1)

35,99 €*

So Beliebt Und So Bescheiden

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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Oxo 86

LP | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Sunny Bastards)

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Descending Babylon / Dancehall Graveyard Feat. Razaman & Bazza / Baptiste Yellow Marbled Vinyl Edition

Sekkleman

10" | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Moonshine)

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Hits38)

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2023 repress -

The next Moonshine release comes courtesy of Australian-based Erin McKimm aka Sekkleman. It's been over three years since his last full release and we are very excited to show you what he's been up to.

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Aza Lineage

One Drwa / Version

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Time Capsule)

Tokyo Riddim Band

Lazy Love

LP | 2024 | Original (Reggae Archive)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tokyo Riddim Band continue their journey striding across times and cultures, this time with their colourful keyboardist and frontwoman Mimi Kobayashi breathing new life into a song she originally penned in 1981. ‘Lazy Love’ first featured on Mimi’s highly sought after Coconuts High LP, which she recorded in LA recruiting top session players to play alongside her. It was also included in Time Capsule’s 2024 compilation of Japanese reggae - Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985.

This soulful pop tune turned deep dub cut retains the romantic charm of the original, whilst the tasteful performances of the Tokyo Riddim Band and Ras Tavaris combined with Prince Fatty’s studio magic give the song a newly found depth.

London based Tokyo Riddim Band is a unique fusion of cultures, bringing together the vibrant energy of three generations of Japanese female musicians with the eclectic sounds of London. Their dynamic performances blend reggae drums, funky bass lines, and the smooth City Pop guitar, all magically dubbed-out live on stage. This is not just music; it's a cultural phenomenon, offering a fresh and exciting take on the reggae scene.

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Rhythm-Ites

Stand Strong

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

The British Core Lovers

48,99 €*

Prisoner 60th Birthday Edition

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dennis Bovell is a producer, musician, and engineer who is an indispensable part of the history of British reggae. In 2008, P Vine compiled a collection of Dennis' master recordings under the title "Rebirth of British Reggae" and released it on vinyl for the first time. Marie Pierre's version of the Young Rascals' classic "Groovin'," which has been covered by numerous musicians including Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin, was released as a 7-inch single on P-vine in 2021 and sold out immediately. This is a supreme compilation album with plenty of sound sources that reggae fans will not be able to resist.

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Lucky Dube

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Shanachie)

36,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (RAS)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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After the deaths of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, South Africa's Lucky Dube became arguably the greatest and most popular reggae artist in the world with a string of critically-acclaimed albums that were a rallying cry against apartheid with spectacular performances around the globe. Prisoner is widely regarded as Lucky Dube's greatest album, with it's powerful socially-conscious songs such as "War and Crime" and "Prisoner" and inspirational songs such as "Jah Live" and "Remember Me" all held together by Lucky's Peter Tosh-style vocals. This special 60th Anniversary Edition LP features the artwork of the original South African release, includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks and has a special insert with complete song lyrics and rare photos of Lucky.

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Culture

Good Things

31,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tour Of Japan Colored Vinyl Edition

Minyo Crusaders

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Mais Um)

27,99 €*

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Dubwiser)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Gilles Peterson: "Fascinating… love this. Thoroughly recommended" The Observer: "The focus is on great grooves and fine playing. A band to seek out." The Guardian: "Delightfully quirky album of folk songs reimagined from Afrobeat to reggae" The Times: "Minyo Crusaders sound like nothing else lurking on your Spotify playlist" (press FOR Previous Album)
Minyo Crusaders return with theiir highly anticipated sophomore album Tour OF Japan following on from their debut that has sold 4k on vinyl since release and their runaway single smash 'Cumbia Del Monte Fuji' that has almost hit 5million streams on Spotify.
Since the release of their debut in 2019 the band have toured Europe four times playing major European festivals such as Roskilde, Best Kept Secret, Green Man Festival, Womad, Fusion, Les Escales, Lowlands and many, many more, succesfully road-testing the songs from this album.
On this new album which has been mixed by Mario from Frente Cumbiero, Minyo have finessed their winning formula of adapting ancient Japanese folk somgs to global rhythms with influences this time from Ethiopia, boogaloo, salsa, West Africa and jazz. Says band-leader Katsumi: "The concept of this album is the sea with various expressions".
04.09 Single Release Kaigara Bushi 25.09 Single Release Soran-Bushi 18.10 Album Release w/ Kiso-Bushi as focus track

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Dreadzone

Nine Cream Vinyl Edition

41,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Sticko & The Rude Pressure

Soul Rebel / Steppin Razor

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Panja)

27,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nagoya's long-established reggae record specialty store "lion Music Den" launches a new label "panja Records"! The first release is a miraculous collaboration between THE Rude Pressure, Nagoya's proud Ska/rock Steady band, and Sticko, who plays in Mighty Crown and Fire Ball!

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Kodama And The Dub Station Band

Is This Love

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Kurashi)

Dubplate #5: For The Love Of

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Kazufumi Kodama is a Japanese trumpet player and producer for some of Japan's earliest and most influential dub groups. His claim to fame is the work he did with the group Mute Beat in the late 80s, many articles citing this group as the very first dub group to exist in Japan. Even if this isn't true, he certainly pushed the genre to its most popular in the country. His current band "Kodama And The Dub Station Band" released their first cover album "Tomoshibi" in 2023 from P-vine, and now some finest songs are released on 7inch ep! This 7" ep includes a cover of Bob Marley's classic 'Is This Love' which inspired Kodama to make a covers album. Bob Marley's positive vibrations are arranged as an instrumental song and made into a dynamic and excellent cover.

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Lz Diezel

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Mysticisms)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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At Studio One - Reggae Mash Ups Yellow Vinyl Edtion

Jay-Z

LP | 2010 | US

26,59 €* 27,99 € -5%

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Hits38)

Release: 2010 / US

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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Jay-Z's 'Black Album' acapellas mashed up with classic Studio One riddims striaght out of 70s Kingston.

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Wayne Smith

Under Me Sleng Teng

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The facts behind Wayne Smith's "Under Mi Sleng Teng" is deliciously interesting. This instrumental changed the course of reggae music forever, churning out a plethora of digital riddims on its heels. Wayne Smith and Noel Davey originated the digital sound using a Casiotone Mt40 Keyboard, the riff being a sample from "Hang Onto Yourself" from David Bowie's Album Ziggy Stardust. Casio's employee Okuda Hiroko improved the riff for the Casiotone keyboard and the Jamaican youths tinkered creating an everlasting anthem under the masterful hands of Lloyd "Kings Jammy" James. This fresh and dynamic sound drew many outside of Jamaica to the genre of dancehall. At this time the 18 year old Wayne Smith had been on the reggae scene for some time voicing dubs for sound systems, even releasing two full albums by the time he was 14. Barrington Levy's dancehall hit "Under Mi Sensi" was his inspiration for "Under Mi Sleng Teng". The song's success heralded a historical milestone revolutionizing the sound of reggae and also the way in which dancehall songs were recorded. Up until that time the artist would approach the studio with a song taking along the lyrics and the instrumental, but the Sleng Teng hit created the role of the digital engineer who churned out sturdy computerized riddims and then invited artistes to voice. To date there are more than 500 titles using the Sleng Teng instrumental.

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7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Flower)

Onegram

Crazy For You

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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7" release of Onegram's Caribbean Reggae Disco cover of INCOGNITO's acid jazz classic "crazy FOR You"! Incognito's smash hit "Crazy For You," released in 1991 during the Acid Jazz boom, has been covered by Onegram in 2024, more than 30 years later, with an exquisite arrangement. The rhythm section is groovier, the horn arrangement is full of Onegram's style, and the steel pan is used impressively to create a fun Caribbean disco reggae song while maximizing the quality of the original. The B-Side contains the ET Edit, which is optimized for DJ play and has a pleasantly pleasant effect processing.

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You Can Fly On My Aeroplane Feat. Swish Jaguar

Slowly

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Flower)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Slowly's latest release is a collaboration with Swish Jaguar, who burst onto the scene with their cover of "Morning Sunrise," and a lovers' cover of Ohio mellow soul treasure "You Can Fly On My Aeroplane" by Wee! This is a collaboration with Swish Jaguar (aka Sam Wish), who was involved in the production of many great songs as an original member of Tuxedo. Yusuke Hirado, who has a close relationship with Slowly, plays Fender Rhodes, and Cro-Magnon's Tsuyoshi Kosuga plays both guitar and bass. The perfect lineup of musicians made this vintage-inspired dreamy lovers' soul track with Swish Jaguar's talkbox dancing on top of it. The B-side contains instrumental version. Here is a great masterpiece that transcends genres!

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LP | 2024 | Original (Common Ground Intl.)

Blue Rhythm Combo

Magumba

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Vibronics Meets Sista Habesha

Polarity Dub Orange Vinyl Edition

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Scoop)