Reggae & Dancehall Vinyl 2111 Items

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tetra Hydro K Vs Bakû Vs Jael

Tetra Hydro K Vs Bakû Vs Jael Red Vinyl Edtion

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (ODG Prod)

20,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Baraonda)

The Kolors

I Want

26,59 €* 27,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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I-Leen / Matah / High Paw / Sista Awa / Belen Natali / Chalart58

Women Soldier

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

18,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Laughter And The Fight: Live At Chalet-À-Gobet Lausanne 1989

The Pogues

LP | 2024 | EU (Mind Control)

Satingarona Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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The Pogues' live performance at Chalet-à-Gobet in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 15th, 1989, stands as a testament to their electrifying stage presence and unrivaled musical energy. Te band delivered an unforgettable performance, blending their signature blend of punk, folk, and traditional Irish music with raw passion and fervor. The Pogues captivated audiences with their infectious rhythms, poignant lyrics, and Shane MacGowan's distinctive vocals. This historic concert showcased the band at the height of their creative powers, leaving an indelible mark on the annals of live music history.

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The Bongo Hop

LP | 2024 | WW | Reissue (Underdog)

27,54 €* 28,99 € -5%

New Fashion Way Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Release: 2024 / WW – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue of the cult album by THE Bongo HOP for the 20th anniversary of the Underdog Records label.

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Joseph Cotton

LP | 2024 | EU (Room In The Sky)

43,69 €* 45,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mellow & Colly - Expanded Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Dub Syndicate

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Bristol Roots Explosion Record Store Day 2024 Blue Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Bristol Archives)

56,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Red Rose Record Store Day 2024 Vinyl Edition

Reedy Winston

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

54,14 €* 56,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Not 1 Style Record Store Day 2024 Vinyl Edition

Deemas J

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

54,14 €* 56,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cry Tuff Chants On U Gatefold Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Prince Far I

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (On-U Sound)

50,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Zunguzenguguzeng Record Store Day 2024 Yellow Vinyl Editoin

Yellowman

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Greensleeves Dubstep)

32,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dubbing At King Tubby's Volume 1 Record Store Day 2024 Red Vinyl Edition

Aggrovators

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Gorgon)

48,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dubbing At King Tubby's Volume 2 Record Store Day 2024 Blue Vinyl Ediiton

Aggrovators

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Gorgon)

48,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Horace Andy + Sly & Robbie

Livin' It Up Record Store Day 2024 Edition

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Diggers Factory/Tabou 1)

40,84 €* 42,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Repatriation Record Store Day 2024 Edition

King Kong

LP | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Diggers Factory/Irie Ites)

42,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dancing Shoes Record Store Day 2024 Red Green Vinyl Edition

Mikey Dread

10" | 2024 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Smudge All Stars)

Various Artist

Smudge All Stars

36,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Sharon Forrester

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Freestyle)

14,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (King Solomon)

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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Ras Teo And The Naturals

Coming Home

21,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Whodemsound Meets Bopper Ranking: Guide Us

J. Robinson

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (WhoDemSound)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | US | Original (Easy Star)

Linval Thompson

Cultivator

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | CA | Original (17 North Parade)

Delroy Wilson

Cool Operator

57,99 €*

Release: 2024 / CA – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Reissue (Baco)

Pablo Moses

In The Future Reissue

32,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Prince Istari Meets Erik Satie

Inna Heavy Dub Encounter

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Sozialistischer Plattenbau)

27,99 €*

LP | 2024 | US | Original (BYM)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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The earliest musical memories of young Prince Istari are of his mother beautifying the home with her piano playing. She would repeatedly play the tranquil pieces of Erik Satie. Skipping school and sitting in the sun, young Prince would listen to these catchy, calm compositions. In the first week of 2024, the older Prince Istari rediscovered himself and found a box containing his mother's old sheet music. He transferred them to his computer and began spinning dub versions from them. It became a tapestry. As his mother used to say: "To weave a net, one must first spin." The form of the pieces dictated the direction each would take. The heavy dub transforms here into a light weightiness until it dissolves into a pure piano piece accompanied by a synthesizer. However, the last piece is much older, from the time when Prince was still known as Istari Lasterfahrer. The ending includes a distorted recording of Huberta, Prince's mother, playing a Gnossienne by Satie. At the end, she turns the sheet music, and the record can be turned back to the beginning. In the essence of its material, this record rejects the Loudness War. The originality of the compositions guided the dub within their tracks, thereby imparting to each a form descriptive of its essence.

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The & Nairobi Ganjas

The Ganjas Meets Nairobi

33,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae Anthology : Sweet Reggae Music

Barrington Levy

LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (VP)

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cultural Roots / Dougie Conscious

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World Of Illusion

7" | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Germain)

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Alvaro S.S. & His Jamming Sessions

Volume 2

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

19,94 €* 20,99 € -5%

Andres Cotter & Bebe Ferreyra

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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Tributo A Rico Rodriguez Big Band

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Hopeless)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Emmanuel Rodriguez (Rico), was born in La Habana, Cuba, on October 17th 1934. He was one of the most important trombone players from Jamaica. He learned to play trombone at Alpha Boys School, the music school from where most of the best Jamaican musicians has come from, such as Johnny Moore, Yellowman, Lester Sterling or Roland Alphonso. His tutor was another pupil, Don Drummond, who later was one of the biggest Ska musicians. Rico continued his musical training at Stoney Hill Music school and joined the Rastafari culture of Wareika Hills along with drummer Count Ossie. Jazz influence was decisive his style, as well as the Cuban music from the 50’s. On 1961 he moved to the UK where he joined some reggae bands. On 1976 he recorded with Island Records his most important album: Man From Wareika. During the 70’s he joined the 2 Tone movement, being part of The Specials. From 1996, besides of other projects, was a member of Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. On August 2015, being 80 years old, Rico Rodriguez entered in the hospital in London, after some time of convalescence, he passed away on Friday September 4th 2015 at, nearly, 81 years old. Andrés ‘Ska Beat’ Cotter is a well known bass player and producer, born in Buenos Aires in 1971. From 17th years old has been been playing Ska and Reggae, being founder of bands such as Riddim, Satélite Kingston and Ska Beat City. In this record Andrés Cotter, along with the prestigious Argentinian trombone player Bebe Ferreyra, decides to pay tribute to the great Rico Rodriguez in a Big Band format. They have selected four tunes from Rico’s repertoire, with some of the best local musicians, having as result 15 minutes of the highest musical level.

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Mustard Plug

Yellow #5

38,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Liquidator)

The Skatalites

Walk With Me

19,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Laurel Aitken / Mighty Megatons

Suddenly We Don't Talk Anymore / Judgement Pon Di Land

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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George Dekker / Champian / Mighty Megatons

Take Me Home / Good Feelings

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator Music / Caribbean Uptempo)

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Top Shotta Band / Screechy Dan

Share My Love / Cool And Deadly

8,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Seek And You'll Find / Cherita

Roy Panton

8,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mango Wood / The Moskito Bite

Never Can Tell / Down In Mexico

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jam Session / No Frustation

Peeping Toms

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Come On / Somethin' In The Air

Peeping Toms

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rude Zazous Goes Ska Artillerie Lourde / Rude Zazous Goes Ska

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (La Tempesta Dub)

Andrew I,Reggie Amma

Ask Them

15,19 €* 15,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Bass Revelation / Kultural Grooves)

Uk Principal

Who Are You

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jim Murple Memorial

Covida / Comes Love

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Gatzara / Kultural Grooves)

Irene Reig

The Best Girl

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Roy And Yvonne,Mighty Megatons

Believe In Yourself

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Fajador)

18,99 €* 19,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (La Tempesta Dub)

Mellow Mood

Mañana

28,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Paolo Baldini Dubfiles, Mellow Mood

Mañana Dub

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

28,99 €*

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 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Messengers)

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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Message

Showcase I

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Nansa)

I-Man Cruz

Everything's Possible

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Wicked Ah Fi Feat. Gary Davis

Mikal Asher

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Chocolate Star)

19,94 €* 20,99 € -5%

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Sticky Buttons)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mikal Asher, a scion of Jamaica's Morgan family dynasty, reunites with Chocolate Star Records here and does so with a collaboration with disco legend Gary Davis. Asher, akin to his brother Denroy Morgan, upholds the family's legacy of righteousness through music. Known as the Binghiman, he crafts captivating tunes with profound lyrics and has recorded in Ghana's Hustle Hard Studios and collaborated with industry pioneers in Kingston and Brooklyn, setting new standards in musical excellence along the way. Here, 'Wicked Ah Fi' transforms into a modern dub stepper, while 'Black Woman' offers a soulful, laid-back dedication to Davis' wife, Sonjia. This 12" also comes with innovative remixes from California-based DJ and producer Knoe1.

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Natacha Fink

Pirarublue

21,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Irresistible Brazilian blues reggae from the heart of the Amazon rainforest. A psychedelic guarana induced trip and ode to the fading indigenous cultures and shifting hegemony in Brazil. This one-off release by Manaus native Natacha Fink was originally written in 1986 as the lead track on Nossa Musica - a compilation celebrating regional music from the Amazon. Emerging out of the dictatorship, Natacha and her fellow artists rejected the aesthetic standards driven by internal colonialism and sought out new ways to express themselves away from the styles of the dominant Rio-São Paulo axis. What surfaced was a melodic blend of genres, with Natacha’s haunting vocals and playful lyrics gliding over an arrangement of guitars and double bass. Vocal backing is led by Torrinho, well known for his layered composition style, whose song ‘Porto de Lenha’ is recognised throughout Amazonas as an unofficial anthem. Hidden within the Amazon, Pirarublue lies in that wonderful space between innocence and honesty. Proudly exploring cultural and ecological spaces through a refreshing, ghostly infectious groove. For fans of Gal Costa, Elis Regina, Chico César, Jorge Ben Jor and Joni Mitchell.

Accompanying Natacha’s beguiling single is the field recording “Unseen Songlines” by artist and academic Nimalan Yoganathan. The composition immerses the listener in the soundscapes of Mamori Lake, a remote village inside the Brazilian Amazon. Nimalan explores the ambiguous perception of sounds emanating from the dense rainforest and deep beneath the Amazon River, where we hear the sounds but cannot see their sources: an acousmatic concert performed by the rainforest itself. Processed field recordings of birds and frogs, as well as underwater hydrophone recordings of dolphins and fish subtly weave throughout electroacoustic textures and beats. The listener is invited to hone in on the musical subtleties hidden throughout the environment. The compositional methods employed in this piece draw on the concepts of sonic rupture, presence, absence and memory found in the dub music tradition.

This limited edition 7” by Sticky Buttons puts these two outlying works together for a unique listening experience, combining the human and more-than-human experience of life at the heart of Brazil. Both uniquely Amazonian but with a universal appeal.

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Winston Fergus

In Ting Sound

G.T. Moore And The Reggae Guitars

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamwax presents the resurrection of a hard-hitting space synth masterpiece that's set to ignite your senses and shake the very foundations of sound systems worldwide. 'In Ting Sound' is a sonic juggernaut, a hard-as-nails sound bwoy killer that refuses to be confined to the constraints of time. With its pulsating beats and infectious rhythms, this track commands attention from the moment the first note hits. But it's the heavy drums that truly set it apart, pounding with relentless force and driving the groove forward with unstoppable momentum. Get ready to embark on a sonic journey like no other as this reissue comes with three exclusive unreleased tracks : 'Mandela': Feel the pulse of liberation with this uptempo digital killer, featuring Winston's impassioned plea to "Free Nelson Mandela...he never done no wrong, he is just a conscious man..." Let the rhythm of justice resonate as you groove to this powerful anthem of freedom. 'Life All Over': Flip over to the B-side for a digital roots tune that- hits hard with its strong bassline and conscious lyrics. "Life AllOver" dives deep into the essence of existence, delivering a message of hope and resilience that reverberates with every beat. 'Finnegan' aka 'Life All Over Dubwise': Prepare to enter the realm of dub mastery. The second part of "Life All Over" takes you on a journey through the echoes of space and time, where the music transcends boundaries and the spirit of dub reigns supreme. About Winston Fergus : Winston Fergus, a stalwart of the UK reggae scene whose career spans over four decades. Winston kickstarted his journey in 1976 as the vibrant lead singer of The Equators, renowned for their iconic track 'Father Oh Father' released under Joe Sinclair's esteemed Klik label. Not only did The Equators make waves in their own right, but they also provided the musical backdrop for rising star Pablo Gad, solidifying Winston's reputation as a mentor in the industry. In 1977, Winston ventured into solo territory with the soulful release 'Give Me Love' on Jah Jah Bus, marking the beginning of a prolific solo career. Lightning Records recognized his talent and signed him, resulting in the release of 'African Woman'. Throughout the '80s, Winston remained a prominent figure, collaborating with luminaries like Clement Bushay, Clive Stanhope, and John Dread, producing hits such as 'Jezebel Woman', 'Keep On Dancing', and 'Hope For The World'. In the late 80's, Winston's entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish his own imprint, Fergie Music label, marking a new chapter in his illustrious career.

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Partial)

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Studio One)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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50th anniversary reissue of the ground-breaking set, originally released on Charisma in 1974.

* A record that at the time straddled the world between `Pub Rock’ scene and the then seemingly new sound of reggae music, at least to UK years.

* Released hot-on-the-heels of the Wailers’ `Catch a Fire’ and `Burnin’’ when “reggae fever” was starting to take root in the UK.

* G.T. Moore had previously been part of the legendary folk group Heron, before becoming the first white musician to make any serious attempt to make authentic reggae.

* The eponymously titled debut set from the Reggae Guitars featured session musician John `Rabbit’ (who has worked with Wailers, Free and The Who) and was mixed by Tom Platt who engineered the `Catch a Fire’ album.

* The set mostly consists of originals with the exception of covers of tracks by Bob Dylan, Heptones and Diana Ross.

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Ken Boothe

Lonely Teardrops

33,99 €*

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Studio One)

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 €*

Aya Nakano And The Bremen

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Flower)

22,79 €* 23,99 € -5%

Bunbun The Mc & Sister Sheez

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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Lover Like Summer

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

22,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Group Mind)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Combination summer anthem by Japanese reggae DJ BunBun The MC and singer Sister Sheez. Remixes by Akio Nagase (EmotionalEspecial,DarkerThanWax,Chillmountain Rec) and Big Ken-G, previously only released digitally, are now available on vinyl for the first time.

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Oracle Sounds

Oracle Sounds Volume 2

26,99 €*

Beresford Hammond & Cedric Im Brooks

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The second ultra limited installment of Richard Norris' journeys into the outer reaches of dub has landed.

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Why?/April Song

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

18,99 €* 19,99 € -5%

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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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

Artikal Intelligence

27,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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At Studio One - Reggae Mash Ups 2024 Random Colored Repress

Jay-Z

LP | 2010 | US

22,99 €*

Adubta & The Black Oak Roots Allstars

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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Sounds From The Attic

LP | 2023 | Original (Sfa Distribution)

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Minyo Crusaders

Echoes Of Japan

43,99 €*

Soul Jazz Records presents

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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Studio One Down Beat Special Expanded Edition

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Badasonic)

The Utopians

Look Around You

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lee Scratch Perry X Bob Riddim

Destiny

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

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2x12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Mysticisms)

Trance Vision Steppers

Dubplate #8: Timeless

33,24 €* 34,99 € -5%

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Deep Medi Musik)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Mysticism's Dubplate series has got a couple of great drops lined up at the moment and this is one of them - a boule pack from German digidub pioneers TVS aka Trance Vision Steppers. This was a project that never made it out of the studio but still cooked up some brilliant sounds, which in the case of this collection come from their earlier period between 1995 - 1999, all of which land on vinyl for the first time here. Fans of Adrian Sherwood, Dennis Bovell and Mad Professor will be head over heels of these dub delights - they are deep and atmospheric, with lush ambient pads, downtempo vocals and stoner synths next to more twisted rhythms.

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Egoless

Dubternal

Tread Along / Tread Along Version

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"dubternal" is an ode to the healing power of instruments. An ode to human touch in an ever-increasing artificial world. An ode to that young punk with a guitar on his back, heading to rehearsal space, reminding him that it's always worth pursuing creativity in all forms and shapes." Egoless 2024

Release date: Fri 22nd March 2024 12" Double Vinyl & Digital (MEDiLP018)

Mastered: Egoless @ Empire of Tone Studios Artwork: Egoless

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Bunny Wailer

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

20,99 €*

I Am A Robot 2024 Repress

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two roots classics from Bunny Wailer originally released on the Solomonic label.

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Pupa Jim

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Jahtari)

13,99 €*

The Hippo Brothers / Miss Beulah

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Obscure digi dub gem from 2010 by French one-of-a-kind vocal scientist Pupa Jim, available on wax for the first time since its initial short run 14 years ago.

Programmed by the Maffi crew, the Copenhagen riddim experts of the myspace era, this relentless 7″ module aged oddly well, with its futuristic AI-theme and timeless simplicity.

Jahtari main electrician disrupt is taking a closer look into the strippped down riddim schematics on the flip side, kicking it with a minimum set of transistors to wreak maximum havoc dubwise.

>> Run this program:

10 DUB 20 A 30 Goto 10

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Don't Turn Away

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Berends)

13,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In with the old & out with the new..

For the second 7" on Berends Records, Miss Beulah joins The Hippo Brothers for Don't Turn Away. The b-side features the instrumental Grab Your Hat.

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7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Copacetic Frequency Productions)

The Heart Of Peace

9,89 €* 10,99 € -10%

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

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This 4 track 45rpm 7inch comes to you courtesy of Copacetic Frequency Productions. 2 vocal cuts by Ozzie Dee & Izaba, a melodica cut by Ray Ranking & the version by label owner Dawehdread.

Engineered & mixed by Dawehdread & Kingsway at Earth Works Amsterdam.

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Kingstonians

Sufferer / Kiss A Finger

20,99 €*

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Sad Fun)

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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Vana

Viimne Ratsu / Kuu Maa

17,99 €*

LP | 2024 | Original (Sofia Thea / Baco)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Vana is a true Estonian lowkey gem, a duo (Ajukaja & Edith Karslon) who deal boldly with pop music clichés. On their debut 7” they cue up a track by beloved 80’s Estonian beachtown band to give it some new attire. A version & context of their own. They manage to lift a pseudo reggae track to present day & make it resonate here & now. Easy does it.

The B–side sees Vana on a pop trek. “Kuu Maa” is a real heart melter with its dreamy vocals, arousing piano line, guitar licks & funky bass. Grab that dictionary to catch each & every chunk of emotion on here. Or just let it slowly sink in. Lets go!

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Mo'kalamity

Shine

35,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Fruits)

Cosmic Shuffling

Poor M. Collins

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cosmic Shuffling took us on its journey last year with its magnificent vocal album Cosmic Quest. Now the Swiss septet extraordinaire returns with the sequel of its latest album: the instrumental side of the Quest. These two brand new 7” singles present four instrumentals taken from an upcoming full instrumental album due out September 2024. If you wish that Tommy McCook, Bobby Ellis, Roland Alphonso or Don Drummond had written more melancholic instrumentals, these tunes are for you! Burning hot scorchers!

Led by a gorgeous horns and flute top line, ‘Poor M. Collins’ grooves with a rhythmic finesse that will have you swaying to its infectious beat, while ‘Memories of Plans-Bochet’ takes you on a nostalgic ride, leaving an indelible mark on your soul.

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Akae Beka

Sow And The Reap

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Everything Bless Feat. Tiken Jah Fakoly

Akae Beka

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Black Carbon Feat. Chronixx

Akae Beka

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Lo Sage E Lo Fol)

Erau Dub Sound

Skanking-Khayyam

Indestructible Clear Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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By drawing on the poetic pearls of Omar Khayyām's rubaiyats (quatrains), Erau dub sound takes us on the wings of a soaring dub that shines with a thousand lights. Mixing programmed beats, saturated or delicate keyboards, deep bass and oriental samples, he revisits, in his own way, the fascinating world of Nichapour's troubadour. The raw sound of the melodica rubs shoulders with the zarb and oud loops, giving another breath of fresh air to the dub. A richness which is given both in the form and the subject, creating a protean work combining musical, literary, choreographic, socio-cultural and even political dimensions.The captivating voice of Jo Corbeau makes the French translation of these quatrains roll in a controlled ebb and flow where the swell of past centuries roars. The Occitan poet Roland Pécout adds his translations and those of the legendary Max Rouquette who, in his time, proposed versions of the rubaiyats in his language of the Languedoc scrublands.

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Les Calcatoggios

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Smith And Miller)

22,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

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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12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Numa)

Numa Crew

Babylon Feat. Riko Dan

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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

Ulrich Troyer

Moments

9,99 €*

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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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

Black Rabbit

18,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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With the fantastic 'Black Rabbit,' dub don Prince Fatty masterfully navigates the realms of dub and reggae, infusing each track with his signature vintage sound and infectious grooves. The single is a great trip through rich basslines, swirling echoes, and soulful melodies that all showcase Fatty's exceptional production skills and deep understanding of Jamaican music traditions. From the laid-back instrumentals to his lively vocal performance, this tune has timeless charm and undeniable authenticity so is a testament to Prince Fatty's enduring influence in the contemporary reggae scene.

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Disco Deception Feat. Shniece

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

28,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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With his Disco Deception album, Prince Fatty (who links up with Shniece for the occasion) delivers a captivating blend of disco-infused reggae and soulful grooves. Each track resonates with his signature low-end energy, and is fuelled by Fatty's impeccable production and Shniece's soul-stirring vocals. From funky basslines to shimmering horns, the album captures the essence of classic dub and ska while infusing it with modern flair and plenty of hooky horns and melodies. Shniece's dynamic range and emotive delivery elevate each song to really create a magnetic atmosphere that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish, all with character to spare.

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Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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King Most is a revered American edit and remix master who is back with yet another big vinyl drop. This one is the first on his own new KM label and has already, we're told, been getting some high-profile plays from the likes of A-Trak. The A-side pairs off two epic classics - 'Bam Bam Tom Tom Club' has that languid, ass-wiggling groove you know and love with a twisted reggae vocal to make for something brilliantly original. The B, meanwhile, is a vinyl-only exclusive pack with Jamaican sunshine. 'Reggae For Roy' is perfectly organic and horizontal with its new reggae beat delivered under a classic Roy Ayers vocal.

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

Black Rabbit

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10" | 2024 | EU | Original (Seafront International)

The Disciples

Relaxation

14,44 €* 16,99 € -15%

Dice The Boss Aka Pama Dice

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New material from The Disciples (uk). Very killer new roots dubs. TIP!

" Brand new hit from the UK’s greatest dubmaster Russ Disciples as a first release on Seafront International… Produced & mixed at the Backroom studio inna original 90’s style ‘n fashion. Three release-exclusive mixes on a crisp 10” for your musical pleasure.:"

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Teahouse From Emperor Roscoe / Brixton Cat

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

14,99 €*

She Caught The Train / Cora

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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“Tea House From Emperor Roscoe” by Dice The boss aka Pama Dice was first released as a B side of the early Reggae classic “She Caught The Train” by Ray Martell released in 1970 on the Trojan sublabel Joe (which we also release separately on the 22nd of March 2024) whilst “Brixton Cat” was released in 1969 on the Duke Label under a Joe logo. This is the original song with Dice The Boss/Pama Dice toasting on this striking organ driven Boss instrumental. It is strange but brilliant track as sometimes the best Boss tunes can be. “Brixton Cat, Big And Fat” was released in 1969 on the Duke Label under a Joe logo. It was also showcased on the 1969 eponymous Trojan album along with 13 other Joes All Stars tracks. This upbeat, syncopated track underpinned by aggressive organ riffs tells the story of a famous working “belle” of Brixton as illustrated on the L.P. Rare and brilliant Boss tune! Both titles are skinhead reggae killers that have never been reissued and are very much in demand.

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Ray Martell

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

14,24 €* 14,99 € -5%

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Gee)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7inch black vinyl 45 RPM - Hsrss-0025 Special Edition - Strictly Limited TO 500 Copies This is the first re-release on 7inch vinyl single of the early Reggae classic “She Caught The Train” by Ray Martell released in 1970 on the Trojan sublabel Joe in the U.K. and later covered by UB 40 in 1983. The original Jamaican song, a huge hit, has featured on many compilations but has never been repressed as a single, until now…It is still extremely popular and very much in demand today. It was initially released with the track “Tea House From Emperor Roscoe” by Dice The boss on the B side - which we also release separately on the 22nd of March 2024 – see below. On this release, we chose to showcase a super rare song written and performed by Ray Martell, the gorgeous “Cora” initially released on Attack in 1970. Both tracks have never been reissued until now.

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Soul Sugar

Just A Little Talk

You Can't Turn Me Away feat. Lady Gatica

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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Mato

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Stix)

13,99 €*