Reggae & Dancehall Vinyl 1768 Items

Release: 2019 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Sharon Forrester

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Freestyle)

At Studio One - Reggae Mash Ups 2024 Random Colored Repress

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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Jay-Z

LP | 2010 | US

22,99 €*

Barrington Levy / Sister Terrie Nairobi

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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Black Heart Man / Left With A Broken Heart

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Jah Life)

Wayne Jarrett / Jerry Johnson

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Disco mix sides from the Jah Life archives. On the A side we have one of Barrington's best, "Black Heart Man", in its original disco mix from 1983, with killer Scientist dub wise. On the flip is one of the all time sleepers from the Jah Life catalog, way under the radar since its original release in the early '80s. Terrie from the Nairobi Sisters voices the immortal "Left With a Broken Heart" on the killer original cut of the rhythm, which follows into a dub wise melodica piece, which sounds to us like the maestro Augustus Pablo. Both sides are pressed using new stampers made from the original mothers, so what you get is identical to the original pressings.

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Come Let's Go / Zion Rock (Dub)

7" | 2013 | EU | Original (Digikiller)

Bob Soul / King Tubby / Billy Hutch

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Part of a new series of reissues produced by the great Lloyd "Bullwackie" Barnes!

Wayne Jarrett rose to notoriety with Wackie's, and this single is one of his all-time best, backed by a great horns version by Wackie's stalwart horns man Jerry Johnson.

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Message From The Congo / Ten Long Years

12" | 2017 | US | Original (Digikiller)

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Moonshine)

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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Adam Prescott

At The Controls

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Girl Who Cried Over You White Vinyl Edition

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

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Baco)

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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Vanzo

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | UK | Reissue (Original Gravity)

Junior Dell

Street Tuff

Release: 2023 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Sunken Rock)

Soffplaneten

Samlar Damm

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Frankie Jones / Prince Alla

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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Give Me What I Want / Last Train To Africa

12" | 2023 | Reissue (Starlight)

Release: 2023 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Reggae Anthology

51,99 €*

Wicked Dub Division Meets North East Ska Jazz Orchestra

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Take a trip to Jamaïca with this selection of the finest tunes played by the masters of Reggae. A nice 5 LP vinyl boxsett with Bob Marley, Lee " Scratch " Perry, Max Romeo, Black Uhuru....

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Live Studio Session #1

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Brixton)

One Africa + Three Wicked Men

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A collaboration between two prestigious Italian bands, the wizards of dub and the masters of big-band ska-jazz, in perfect symbiosis. An album full of dub atmospheres mixed with orchestral patterns; compelling rhythms of the ska and reggae traditions together with dilated and hypnotic electronic sounds. A recording fruit of a challenge and a celebration of music, something that is undoubtedly reflected in the spectacular outcome. 22 musicians locked in a large studio to rediscover the beauty of sharing after months away from the stage due to the pandemic, without even being able to rehearse. The decision to record a live album was instantaneous, it was just about enjoying the energy of the moment. All tracks were recorded strictly live in the studio, without overdubs, with the aim of apprehending something unrepeatable. The electronics, the melodies of the wind section and the vocal power come together in this work, recorded live at Deep Studio in Treviso (Italy) and mastered by Ibon Larruzea (Bilbao), full of dub atmospheres mixed with orchestral patterns. All this merges into a unique and explosive sound in which the strength of the big band meets the deep and hypnotic beats of dub music. WDD began their journey as a quartet in 2014 and prior to Studio Session #1 they had already released two albums and several singles. NESJO formed in 2012 and have previously released two albums (both available on Brixton Records) and are working on what will be the recording of their next full-length. Northeast Italy is a border area and it's easy to connect with each other in those territories made of enchanted landscapes. That energy, that desire to experiment and get involved, have made possible this ambitious project in which a ska-jazz orchestra and a dub band, each with its own language, are assembled in an amazing sonority.Classic black vinyl!

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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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Dub Judah X Kibir La Amlak

Best Foot Forward

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Before Zero)

17,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lusinda & The Ragga Twins

The Don

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Hustler)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hustler Records announces THE DON as its debut release; a beast of a track, leaning more towards heavy breaks with a Ragga vocal and emotive strings. THE DON is all about remembering you are THE DON of your own life and you never walk alone.

THE Ragga Twins: The Ragga Twins started out on London's Unity sound system, and are regarded as pioneer s of the scene. AllMusic called them "crucial cogs in the development of U.K. dance music.

Lusinda: One of the female DJ’s actively pushing boundaries and scenes forwards. Her eclectic taste in music overspills into her sets; ranging through anything bass heavy; House, old skool, Techno, Drum & Bass, UKG and Grime. She focuses on the raw end of the sound whilst still being both accessible and innovative. For more than 16 years DJ Lusinda has been djing around the globe; South America, Europe and USA.

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In The Mood For Ska - Caribou Ska Selection

LP | 2023 | JP | Original (Drum & Bass X Rock A Shacka)

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Soulbeats)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A collection of rare 60's sound sources, mainly by the Skatalites, that shows the heat of Kingston in the heyday of Ska!! Selections from Indian-Jamaican Dada Tewari's Caribou and Down Beat labels. Caribbean Recording Company, owned by Dada Tewari, was one of the first Jamaican studios to follow in the footsteps of Ken Khouri and Stanley Motta, and this album contains songs from the boogie shuffle to the heyday of ska. In addition to Lord Tanamo's ska anthem "In The Mood For Ska", this is the label's first album of mega-rare singles and top Caribou ska, including Don Drummond's last recording "Bellevue Special", "Up & Down" by the Mighty Vikings and "Way Of Fortune" by Pat & Roxie.

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Rising Tide

Pixel Prison

36,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (X-Ray Production)

Manudigital

Step Up

30,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Forward Bound)

Ras Teo

One Fire

15,99 €* 19,99 € -20%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Akae Beka

Let Live

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Eric Monty Morris / The Baba Brooks Band

Mama No Fret / Smokey Ska

7" | 2023 | JP | Reissue (Duke Reid Classics)

Angle Of The Morning / Your Love Is All Over Me

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Both are alternate takes - vocal and instrumental cuts. A premium series of limited edition Japanese pressed 7"s - featuring unreleased and impossibly hard to find gems from the Duke Reid archives.

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Joya Landis

7" | 2023 | JP | Reissue (Duke Reid Classics)

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Dubmission)

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Foundation. Rock Steady version of the much covered classic. A total beauty!! Back with another great one from the amazing Joy Landis.

A premium series of limited edition Japanese pressed 7"s - featuring unreleased and impossibly hard to find gems from the Duke Reid archives.

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Italiks & Deep Fried Dub

Crown

Derajah Meets The 18th Parallel

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The release is the first studio collaboration from longtime friends Sam Cumming (Italiks) and Ben Dudding (Deep Fried Dub), with the former providing the rhythm and vocals, and the latter on mixing and melodica duties.

With introspective lyrics born in the depths of a Fiordland forest, Crown considers the challenge of facing your inner demons and dealing with insecurity, ably assisted by the healing power of music. The result is a heavy roots cut that will soothe your soul while rattling your ribcage.

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Prosperity

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Fruits)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | CZ | Original (Easy Star)

Samory I

Strength

Release: 2023 / CZ – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10" | 2023 | EU | Original (Moonshine)

Radikal Guru

Lion Returns

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Christel & Goldmaster All Stars

Government Man (Alt Cut) 2023 Repress

7" | 2019 | UK | Reissue (Partial)

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Isle Of Jura)

Release: 2019 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A classic UK roots reggae outing, originally appearing on the Goldmaster label in 1998 and fast becoming a collector’s item.

Originally reissued by Partial in 2019, this swiftly sold out.

Includes two previously unreleased mixes, vocal and dub.

Featuring Southend On Sea–based Goldmaster All Stars, with the cream of the crop of hot-shot reggae musicians featuring female singer Christel, on her one and only release, who was only 14 years old at the time of this recording.

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Sonia Whittingham

Sweet Sensation

17,99 €*

Sunshine Dub Me Black Friday Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Only 1 per customer!

UK Lovers Rock holy grail 12” from Sonia Whittingham, produced by Glen Sloley and originally released in 1988. ‘When I look into your eyes I feel a sweet sensation. I know our love is true ‘cos you make me happy'

A 140gram pressing in full colour sleeve designed by Bradley Pinkerton.

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The Bees

12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Pias Recordings Catalogue)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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The Viceroys, Lone Ranger, Prince Alla

Trod On / Jah Love In The Morning

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Fruits)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | US | Original (Jump Up)

Lollypop Lorry

You're Wondering Now

Big Dub - Glen Brown Meets King Tubby Lost Tapes

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Brand new single from traditional ska/reggae darlings from Russia on lime green vinyl in full picture sleeve. Two top Jamaican covers, Andy & JOEY's "you're Wondering Now" (made famous by THE Specials) backed with "jamaica SKA, a Byron LEE jam made famous by Anette Funicello. Big hole 45.

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Glen Brown & King Tubby

LP | 2023 | JP | Original (Drum & Bass)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Glen Brown, also known as "The Rhythm Master". He was the first producer to credit King Tubby as an artist. This album is a collection of unreleased dubs left by Glen Brown and his ally King Tubby during the heyday of roots rock. This is an outtake of the version that appeared on the B-side of singles by artists such as Sylford Walker and Big Youth, released on labels such as Pantomine, South East, and Dwyer. We hope you will enjoy the deep world that the genius producer, who started his career as a jazz singer, has created with King Tubby, Family Man, and the others!!

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Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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More fire from Manchester's Dub Smugglers as they string up their sound with the one and only Horseman. A true veteran of the reggae and dancehall scene in the UK, Horseman has been active since the 80s - initially as an artist who has worked with the likes of legends such as Steely & Cleevie, King Jammy & Gregory Isaacs, but also as a session drummer for the likes of Lee Perry, Max Romeo, Jah Shaka and Mad Professor, not to mention his more recent work on the mic with Prince Fatty and Reggae Roast.

On "My Sound" he supplies the perfect vibes to compliment the Smugglers lively riddim, bringing his trademark character and energy. Nice up the dancehall with this sound!

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Hedzoleh Soundz Remixes Feat. Mark Ernestus, Jimi Tenor, Gavsborg, Sascha Todd & Waltraud Blischke

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Meakusma)

18,89 €* 20,99 € -10%

Pat Simpson / Newell All Stars

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

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

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After reissuing Hedzoleh by Hedzoleh in 2022, a collaborative effort by Meakusma and Soundway, this new 12inch features remixes by Jimi Tenor, Mark Ernestus, Gavsborg and Waltraud Blischke, transporting and transfusing Hedzoleh's tracks into new spheres and circumstances. Hedzoleh Soundz were one of the first and most original ‘Afro’ bands from 1970s Ghana, playing an unusual mix of traditional music and western rock as part of the West African Highlife scene. The music for the Hedzoleh album was used by legendary South-African trumpeter Hugh Masekela as the backbone to his afrojazz classic, “Masekela – Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz”. The Hedzoleh Soundz Remixes 12inch features an eloquent, deep, deeply poppy even, dub by Mark Ernestus, Jimi Tenor taking the original Rekpete track into even more joyous territory, adding some subtly hypnagogic touches at the end, Gavsborg transforming Y Yes Baa Gee Wo into a beat-based drone of sorts, a toolin the right hands, and a majestic experimental twist by Waltraud Blischke, sampling one Hedzoleh track and one unreleased solo track by Sascha Todd, son of Hedzoleh bass player and vocalist Stanley Todd.

This record came about with the support of Ostbelgien.

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Teach Them /Dub Them

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Hornin Sounds)

LP | 2023 | Original (Conquering Lion)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in tiny run and miscredited to Dennis Walks.

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Hempress Sativa

Charka

25,99 €*

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (A-Lone)

Ines Pardo

My Time

21,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Jah Temple)

Ras Teo

Daniel

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tyrone Davis / Dave Barker

If This World Were Mine / Funky Reggae

7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Duke Reid Classics)

Phyllis Dellon/ Tommy Mccook And The Supersonics

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Killer early reggae vocal tune and an funky instrumental Reggae cut. TIP! A premium series of limited edition Japanese pressed 7"s - featuring unreleased and impossibly hard to find gems from the Duke Reid archives.

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Don't Stay Away / Continental

7" | 2021 | JP | Original (Duke Reid Classics)

7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Loop Dub)

Release: 2021 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1967 released. A certified old hit tune and masterpiece to come out of the Treasure Isle studios. Great Female Rock Steady Vocal. The flip (also from 1967) is an alternate take of a great Rock Steady Instrumental.

A premium series of limited edition Japanese pressed 7"s - featuring unreleased and impossibly hard to find gems from the Duke Reid archives.

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Erika Crymson

Mela Mela

19,99 €*

If You Ask Me To Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A 7-inch by Sing Jay Erika Crymson, who has been consistently releasing on Loop DUB Records and continues to spread her love of roots reggae. This work is produced by the powerful team of dubmaster Ga-pi of Jahdub Studio, who is the frontman of Thailand-based ska band T-bone and also features and produces artists from all over the world, and Prince Fatty, a big producer from Brighton, UK, who has produced many big artists, including Hollie Cook. The mid-tempo killer lovers tune "mela Mela", which has already been released digitally, is now available on vinyl at limited quantity!! The b-side features a dub version by Ga-pi!!

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Victor Axelrod

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Daptone)

Where Did All My Friends Go?

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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If you're a fan of Daptone Records, chances are you've read or heard the name Victor Axelrod, and even if you haven't, you've heard music from his hand. As a producer, arranger, recording and mixing engineer, and keyboardist, his creativity has extended across more than two decades of the label's releases, even dating to its prehistory with Desco Records. If You Ask Me To..., the first LP under his name for the label, is a collection of singles released between 2007-2023 as well as unreleased tracks from Sugar Minott and Binky Griptite. The genesis of which came via an 11th hour request from Daptone for a Sharon Jones remix (2007) that resulted in the reggae version of "How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?" found here. This opened the door to additional explorations of reggae/soul synergies within the catalogue, affirming the musical and cultural link between Daptone's core soul sound and Axelrod's passion for Jamaican music. While previous projects like Ticklah Vs. Axelrod and Roots Combination (produced under the alias Ticklah) were inspired by the Jamaica of the 1970s and 80s, this set specifically channels an earlier period in the 1960s when Jamaica was both strikingly original in its continuum of genres but also closely and empathetically attuned to Black American music. Through Axelrod's exceptional taste and the notable contributions of guitarist Tom Brenneck, original tapes from Bob & Gene's MoDo discography, members of The Frightnrs, and others from the NYC reggae community, the legacy of trailblazing Jamaican artists like Alton Ellis, Tony Gregory, and Ken Parker continue to resonate and inspire a whole new generation of reggae and soul enthusiasts.

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Mustard Plug

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Bad Time)

Rasta The First Feat. Boom Horns

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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THE SKA Punk Legends Return With First NEW LP IN 8 Years, Produced BY Bill Stevenson On retail exclusive “Duct Tape Silver”, limited to 250 No band embodies the spirit of modern ska music the way Mustard Plug does; relentlessly dedicated to the craft, to their scene, and to a lifetime of playing music purely for the love of it. They've seen the 'waves' come and go, and through the best and worst of times have stayed true to themselves and to their fans while keeping a consistent touring schedule for 30+ years. "Where Did All My Friends Go" finds Mustard Plug creating the most powerful, proficient, and flat out fun songs of their career... no small feat with an 8 album discography full of classics. You can hear everything that has made the band loved and revered throughout their history distilled into these 13 new tracks, along with a proficiency and polish that could only come from years of experience and the production expertise of Bill Stevenson (Descendents, ALL, Nofx, Rise Against). You might call this new record a 'return to form' from that way it captures Mustard Plug's youthful energy and excitement, but make no mistake that Mustard Plug has never left. They've never deviated from their mission to show how important, relevant, and fun ska punk can be, and their new record makes it clearer than ever why they're able to continue whipping audiences into a frenzy around the world.

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Restless Mashaits

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Partial)

12,74 €* 16,99 € -25%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soul Of A Lion / Soul Of A Lion (Dub Mix)

The Circle Of Confusion

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Rocafort)

So Beliebt Und So Bescheiden

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Building on the success of their first releases featuring Cornel Campbell, the Swiss producer duo "The Circle of Confusion" is set to drop a new single on Rocafort Records, featuring none other than English old-school reggae singer Wayne Paul.
Active in the 90's and 2000's within the London label Big Dada, the artist of Jamaican origin sank into alcohol and drugs, before rising from his ashes fifteen years later. Now he's back with a powerful message of hope on this track called " Soul Of A Lion ". Wayne's soulful voice blends perfectly with the modern reggae feel created by The Circle Of Confusion.
An 80s roots-oriented sound mixed with a crusty digital edge backed with a dope dub track makes the perfect 45 for reggae heads.

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Oxo 86

LP | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Sunny Bastards)

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Pave The Way / Pave The Dub

Icho Candy

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Poor Man's Friend)

Earth & Stone / The Revolutionaries

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A truly enigmatic character from the golden era of Jamaican roots music, Icho Candy is an artist that has, to me, always been shrouded in mystery. A devout rastafarian born with a gift for prophetic songwriting, Candy always writes in a way that is true to himself and his deep seated beliefs, regardless of the external pressures he endures as a veteran artist, an incredible feet for an independent artist with a career that spans fifty years.
First recording for the great Joe Gibbs and Jack Ruby in the late seventies, Icho’s big break in the industry came with the hit record “Captain Selassie”, a track that is widely considered to be one of the greatest rastafari anthems in dancehall. During this time Icho also recorded for labels such as Jah Life, Rockers International, Tesfa, Jah Shaka and many more. Like so many of the great artists in the eighties Icho recorded and toured in America for an extended period alongside Sugar Minott, Nicodemus, Nitty Gritty, King Kong before returning to Jamaica to record two amazing albums for the late Jah Shaka.
The A side of this latest seven inch gives us the classic writing style of Icho Candy. Pairing his lyrical depth with an early 70’s Phil Pratt style production. An eerie horns line meets the clean sharp, older school backing vocals provided by The Mighty Viceroys to create something magical, the type of record we thought we may have already heard on some scratchy 45 deep in a soundmans crate.
Yakka once again returns to the label on B side duties, providing another Tubby inspired voyage into dusty fx units and quick draw fades. The bassline increases, the vocal decreases but the vibe never ceases.

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Jah Will Cut You Down / Version

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Archive Black / Well Charge)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Antinote)

Alek Lee

You

28,99 €*

Censorship Is Killing Music - Gross National Products 1981-1989

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Alek Lee is back on Antinote to release his debut LP ‘You’. Covering 16 songs and crafted in theproducer’s studio over the past few 4 years, the Tel Avivian has swapped the misty aura of his first two EPs for a smoked out haze. ‘You’ effortlessly blends digi-dub, boogie, and yacht rock to create a washed out, dub-pop sound befitting of its place of recording sat at the edge of the desert and the sea. If Lee’s earlier works were defined by brooding downtempo beats with kids television vocal samples sprinkled amongst them, then the album hears the producer open himself up to the process of the singer-songwriter, getting behind the microphone and optimistically speaking words of his own.

But perhaps that may be put too bluntly. Fankly, Lee fluidly moves between crooning, whispers, gasps all the way to full on ballad style singing effortlessly and with ease. His newly develop vocal experiments are too supported by an impressive array of collaborators which can be found in the LP’s liner notes. These collaborations also help to mix far-flung musical styles into the LP. For instance, take Kol Hayom featuring Keren Ilan. It’s a laid-back tune that would sit comfortably beside Rita Lee tropicália. Or Love To Puff You Baby featuring $hkuru, which upends Donna Summer’s bodily groove into a heady bop.‘You’ is a testament to Alek Lee’s prolific exploration of his own brand of dub: shimmering off-beat guitars, low-fidelity beats and deep grooves. Oh and always a melodica line found somewhere amongst it.

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Kalahari Surfers

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Emotional Rescue)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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South African Warrick Sony is a ground breaking composer who was behind the Kalahari Surfers project which now gets a vital spotlight courtesy of Emotional Rescue. This compilation shows how effortlessly eclectic his sound was - from jive rhythms to jazz, tabla to political speeches and much more in between. A Hindu pacifist who was once conscripted into the South African Defense Force, he founded this group as a way out getting his ides out there, calling on other musicians as and when he needed them. It was the first radical white anti-apartheid pop in South Africa and as this vital collection shows it explored polyrhythms, slow motorik, dub sound collage and even a goofy cover of Nancy Sinatra.

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Stix)

Disco Reggae Volume 5

22,99 €*

12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Partial)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, proudly presents Disco Reggae Vol. 5, pursuing the highly acclaimed series started 10 years ago. Birth land of the Reggae music, Jamaica has also always been fed by Soul, Funk, R&B and Pop music from the US scene, delivering some of the best covers anyone could think of. With it’s Disco Reggae series, Stix Records therefore simply carried on this tradition, offering new versions of classic songs from a wide spectrum of musical styles. On this 5th edition, the list extend to famous name such as The Undertones, Bobby Caldwell, Cerrone, Patti LaBelle, or Ray Parker Jr. to name a few. At the control to tailor these hits with new and exclusive Reggae suits, you’ll find the best producers from the Stix’ roster like Soul Sugar aka Booker Gee, Taggy Matcher, Simon Nyabinghi, or Mato. Together they signed again a perfect soundtrack to extend your summer and fill your playlists, whether to light the dancefloors or just sip a nice cocktail facing the Negril’s sunset!

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Earl Sixteen

Soldier Of Jah Army

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Linear Movement)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Top notch slice of roots and dub from reggae legend Earl Sixteen, best known for his work with the likes of Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, Mikey Dread, Leftfield and Dreadzone.

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Babe Roots

Babe Roots 2023 Repress

7" | 2023 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sound)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2023 repress -

First Babe Roots album perfectly executed. This is the perfect balance between dub structures and reggae rhythms.

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Dubism

Moves / Version

Release: 2023 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soul Jazz Records presents

Studio One 007 - Licensed To Ska!

2LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

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

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soul Jazz Records are releasing this new CD/2xLP expanded version of Studio One 007 - Licenced to Ska: James Bond and other Film Soundtracks and TV Themes, originally only ever available as a long deleted 7" RSD box set.This new edition is fully remastered and expanded to a massive 18 super rare and killer cuts from the Studio One empire.Featuring the Skatalites, Lee Perry, Jackie Mittoo, Bob Marley, The Wailers, Roland Alphonso and The Soul Brothers, rare and classic tracks from Jamaica"s no.1 record label, Studio One.

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Sekkleman

10" | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Moonshine)

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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Lovers Rock Revisited Volume 2 - Delroy Witter & Friends

LP | 2023 | JP | Original (Drum & Bass)

34,99 €*

Hummingbird / Ras Tamano / Bindi

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The second volume of "Lovers Rock Revised," a compilation series selected by Zunggu Zunggu, author of "Lovers Rock Record Guide", is now available for pre-order!! This time it is a collection of works by Delroy Witter, the owner of Success Sound System based in Harlesden, North London, and one of the most important reggae producers in the UK. This is a compilation of selected works from his D-Roy label, omitting those licensed from Sly & Robbie, and only the pure "Sound of Success". This is a gem of a collection that includes both familiar songs for lovers rock fans and maniacal choices that are typical of Zunggu Zunggu's thorough knowledge of the label's works.

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Circle Of Love

7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Hummingbirdub)

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Merge)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The new release from the internationally and domestically active dub creator Hummingbird is a double A-side single with beautiful and powerful melodies by the singer Bindi and sorrowful melodies by RAS TAMANO's melodica on a nostalgic, floating, and dubby track!

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Hollie Cook

Happy Hour In Dub

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Macadam Mambo)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A heavenly set of dub versions to pair with Hollie Cook's critically acclaimed 2022 album Happy Hour. Hollie’s first full dub record since 2012, Happy Hour in Dub was coaxed into being by close listening of the original album’s modern lover’s rock.

Hollie and Happy Hour producer Ben Mckone explain:

The reason and inspiration for wanting to make the dub record is because Happy Hour, in its original form, has so many intricate musical details running throughout the songs—from the backing vocal and string arrangements to some far more subtle details. And during the mixing process, hearing some of these parts on their own over the drum and bass foundation, we felt there was so much left to explore and expose in the songs and take them to outer space.

At the controls rejoining Hollie in exploring the space, Mckone takes her soulful creations and stretches them to their sonic limits, with new vocal features by Josh Skints and Kiko Bun.

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Tutu Ta

Lonely Eyes

19,99 €*

Prince Chamba Meets Zulu Vibes

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Here is another mystery from the universe comming straight out from London! Popping up from nowhere, don’t expect any infos about the person behind, it’s a very well kept secret… actually Tutu Ta reached us by telepathy to propose this sensationnal album for Macadam Mambo. A concentrate of punkish dubby tunes combining ruffness, deepness, darkness, light, humour and serious vocals on very heavy beats and supa loud basslines. It’s raw but so gracefull in the meantime, 12 tracks, 47 min of pure bliss that won’t leave you on your knees, grab it fast it’s high demands style of music 

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Judgement Time / Concious Way

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Lion's Den)

The Uprising Maytone / Bill Hutchinson All Stars

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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For the next 12inch in the Lion’s Choice series we teamed up with Zulu Vibes from France for a rootikal treat prepared at their Alternative Corner Studio. It’s the manifestation of a unique musical meeting with the singer Prince Chamba and musician friends Macca Dread and Crucial Rob. First the uptempo ‘Judgement Time’ in a rockers fashion, followed by a more laid-back, melodious roots excursion, ‘Conscious Way’, on the flip. Of course each with a dub version. All transferred to 1/2inch tape and mastered with care by Star Delta.

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Unchangeable Love / King Street Special

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Hornin Sounds)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tribute To Lee 'Scratch' Perry

Vin Gordon

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Top Ranking Sound)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dickes B Red Vinyl Edition

Seeed

12" | 2023 | EU | Reissue (Warner)

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 (Tribe 84 / Livity Music)

Guiding Star Orchestra

Natural Heights

29,99 €*

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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sealed

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Maytones

Creation Time

LP | 2023 (Jamaican Art)

Clive Hylton, Mosaki Pressure High / Koji Shiono, Ippei

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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sealed gatefold

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Rastaman Time, Dub / Shogun Time, Wilderness Time

12" | 2023 (Dubright)

Press Along, Version / Thanks And Praise, Version

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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paper sleeve with plastic inner

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Junior Byles

12" | 2023 (Aggrobeat)

Earth & Stone / Revolutionaries

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Devil Must Have Made You / Version

7" | 2023 (Well Charge)

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hemsley Morris / Ernest Ranglin

You Think I'm A Fool / Heart Beat

7" | 2023 (Clancy's)

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2023 | UK | Reissue (Archive)

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The Revolutionaires

Disco Purpose 1

Release: 2023 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Joe Gittleman / Bad Operation

Wavebreaker #4

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Bad Time)

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Infinite Density)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mighty Mighty Bosstones Legend JOE Gittleman Meets Rising SKA Stars BAD Operation FOR A NEW Split Available ON Electric Blue Vinyl For nearly 40 years, Joe Gittleman was the heart and soul of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, easily one of the most beloved and influential ska bands in the world. Although the band suddenly parted ways in 2022, Joe had no intention of also parting ways with making music... quite the opposite. With the help of some friends like Bosstones’ saxophonist Leon Silva and original Big D & The Kids Table guitarist Sean Rogan, Joe has come roaring back with a collection of solo material that rivals that of anything in his extensive and storied catalogue but is somehow also imbued with an extremely modern, fresh, and positive energy. In Joe’s mind, nothing could be more refreshing than pairing his new work with one of the most exciting bands to have hit the ska scene in years. BAD Operation released their debut record in 2020 and instantly turned the ska scene on it’s head. Combining two-tone ska with both traditional and punk elements, the band coined the term NEW Tone to describe the new paradigm they were spearheading in the ska community; one that saw the music evolving creatively, while simultaneously returning thematically to the socially consicious, progressive, and political roots of the genre. Their songs felt entirely original, but contained enough throughlines to the various iterations of ska that every generation could agree that they were doing something extremely exciting. Now, for the first time since their debut, BAD Operation is back with new music that takes their sound and style to the next level. When Bad Time Records asked who they would want to do a “Wavebreaker” split with, the question was answered the moment BAD OP learned Joe Gittleman was working on new material. Stylistcally and thematically, this is a pairing that could not be a better fit. Joe has paved the way for progressive ska music for his entire career, and the influence on BAD Operation is clear from the moment the drums kick in on “What Keeps Us Moving”, or the way the bass leads you into the extremely fun “Grandma’s Car”. Joe’s lead track “Carrie O” grabs you right away with an electronic dancehall beat (right away nodding to the evolving modern ska sound), before launching into a danceable ska punk tune that will have enough recognizable elements to please any of his long time fans. The single most important element that links these two artsists together? Joy. A joy for making ska music, and relishing the medium for everything it can offer. You can hear the love bursting out of these tracks, and even when the subject matter turns difficult you know they are facing reality with an outlook that has love for their fellow human. This is a truly special release, and one that will certainly go down as a hallmark moments in ska’s storied history.

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Chazbo / Jah Schulz

Stories

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Baco)

Johnny Osbourne

Right Right Time

30,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jodie / Floyd James & The Gts

I'm Not Your Fool / Johnnie's Blues

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Original Gravity)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Partial)

Earl 16

Zion City - Dubplate Mix

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Irie Ites)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Classic roots / dub track with vocals from reggae legend Earl Sixteen known for his work with the likes of Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, Mikey Dread, Leftfield and Dreadzone.

Earl first recorded `Zion City’ with Dreadzone in 1995 which was known as `Zion Youth’.

The cuts on this 7” were mixed by Manasseh in 1997, with strong support coming from the late great Jah Shaka.

Previously unreleased dubplate vocal cut backed with dub-wise excursion.

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Chezidek

Never Stop

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A Trip To Bolgatanga Glow In The Dark Vinyl Edition

African Head Charge

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (On-U Sound)

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (333)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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African Head Charge return to On-U Sound with their first new album in twelve years. Titled A Trip To Bolgatanga, the recordings are led by founder member Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah, with close friend and co-conspirator Adrian Sherwood once again at the controls. A Trip to Bolgatanga is a stunning return, bringing together the talents of two masters who, after a hiatus, have created a rich album brimming with ideas and executed with finesse.

Commenting on the gap between records, Bonjo says: “In the twelve years that have passed, I have been spending time with my family in Ghana, but I was still creating things. I still have a lot of things to let off, you know what I mean? At this time in my life I want to work, but I want to enjoy time with my family as well. When I’m enjoying myself, I’m also creating, because when you’re happy it helps you to be more creative, and the greatest happiness is to be with your family.”

Although there are sounds on this album which recall previous African Head Charge classics such as My Life In A Hole In The Ground and Songs Of Praise, it would be wrong to assume that their music is not still evolving. The master percussionist adds: “All the drumming and the chanting, it took a while to do. I’m always meeting drummers, all over Ghana. The Fante, the Akim, the Ga, the Bolgatanga, all the tribes, and they all have their different drums. I try to learn as much as I can, and put it all together. It’s like cooking, when you’re blending all of the elements, like yam, banana, pumpkin, and the end taste, that’s where it matters. That’s how I look at music. Throw a lot of things together, and then you taste it and say, “Yeah man, that tastes good. Yeah man, that sounds good.” That’s what African Head Charge is all about, those different combinations, and then bringing it to Adrian, who helps to make it another thing again.”

Producer Adrian Sherwood concurs: “It’s always a case of getting all the right ingredients sorted for Head Charge, and then having some fun with overdubs and mixing and getting it completely perfect. We always work well together, but I think on this one we have the greatest result."

The group have been active for over four decades, and this album sees other members of the musical entity’s extended family come back to the fray. Multi-instrumentalist Skip McDonald and fellow Tackhead co-conspirator Doug Wimbish contribute to a variety of tracks. Drummer Perry Melius, whose involvement in the project dates back to the early `90s, adds a righteous rhythmic heft to a trio of tunes. In addition there are a number of notable fresh recruits. The horns and reeds of Paul Booth, Richard Roswell, and David Fullwood; Ras Manlenzi and Samuel Bergliter on keys; Vince Black on guitar. There’s additional percussion from Shadu Rock Adu, Mensa Aka, Akanuoe Angela, and Emmanuel Okine, strings from Ivan “Celloman” Hussey, plus the voice of the mighty Ghetto Priest. Very special guest, and one of Ghana’s foremost kologo players, King Ayisoba also provides vocals, and demonstrates his dexterity on the traditional two-stringed lute.

Where previous albums have been a melting pot of global influences, on their new LP African Head Charge have but one place in mind. A Trip To Bolgatanga is a musical journey to Bonjo’s current hometown in north Ghana. A psychedelic travelogue across the landscape featuring their trademark hand percussion and group chanting augmented with rumbling bass, mutated horns, dubbed out effects, wild wah-wah, haunted voodoo dancehall, synthetic swells, disco congas, tumbling layers of electronic effects, blues-inflected woodwind, and funky organ. As with every On-U Sound production, each repeated listen reveals fresh detail, and its power won’t be really understood until heard on a big system, when it’ll reduce all competition to rubble.

- Specs Glow In The Dark 12" Vinyl in polylined inner sleeve in 3mm spine sleeve with 12” poster insert and download code

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Horace Ferguson

Sensi Addict

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Oracle)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Death Is Not The End's 333 sub-label reissues a serious all-timer of an LP from the peak of reggae/dancehall's mid-to-late 1980s digital era, in the form of Horace Ferguson's Sensi Addict - recorded for Prince Jazzbo's Ujama label and originally released back in 1987.
Produced & arranged by the late great Jazzbo (and issued here under license from the foundation deejay & producer's family) the Sensi Addict LP pulls together a selection of vocals recorded between 1984 & 1987 at Michael Carroll's Creative Sounds studio in Kingston, recorded by engineer (and singer & producer in his own right) Paul Davidson. Horace's infectious falsetto can be found riding a collection of Jazzbo's digital rhythms - from the inspired Replay version on 'Jah Order', to the updated take on the foundational Sleng Teng rhythm track on 'Tranquilizer' - representing some of the most forward-thinking production of the period outside of Jammys and King Tubby's Firehouse stables.
The bulk of these rhythm tracks were performed by revered multi-instrumentalist Tyrone Downie (a long-time member of Bob Marley & The Wailers since the mid 70s, who sadly passed last November) alongside Tony "Asher" Brissett - another massively undersung session musician perhaps most notable for laying down the initial Sleng Teng rhythm track for Jammys in 1984. Also on display here are a couple of choice early 80s rhythms, recorded for Jazzbo by Errol "Flabba" Holt's legendary Roots Radics backing band. All of this comes paired with sympathetically reproduced artwork - featuring images of Horace by photographer and reggae documentarian, Beth "Kingston" Lesser.

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Dub Oracle

Picture Of Dub

18,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rude Club Black Vinyl Edition

Klasse Kriminale

LP | 2022 | EU (Randale)

17,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU (Radiation Roots)

Early B

Immortal

16,14 €* 16,99 € -5%

LP | 2023 | EU (Radiation Roots)

Release: 2023 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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During the early 1980s, stylistic dancehall toaster Earlando Neil became Early B chatting on the sound systems Soul Imperial Hi-Fi and King Majesty, consolidating his reputation on the mighty Kilimanjaro. Scoring many hits before his untimely death in 1994, the posthumous compilation Immortal was compiled by Ossie Thomas, the producer of some of B’s greatest work; highlights include the smash hit ‘Gateman Get Fraid,’ the desultory ‘Imitator,’ the sadly prescient ‘If You A Coward Leave Out Badness’ and the salutary ‘Honourable Nesta Marley.’ Highlighting Early B’s lyrical prowess, Immortal lives up to its title for sure.

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John Holt

Peace Maker

18,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU

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%

The Music Picture Disc Vinyl Edition

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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Mr Benn

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Black Frog Studios)

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Badasonic)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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All the music from the iconic Mr Benn cartoons, available for the only time. Recorded in two sessions - Olympic Studios in 1969, and Gateway Studios in 2004. All the music was written by Duncan Lamont, and featured some iconic session musicians including

Kenny Wheeler, Ray Swinfield and Duncan Lamont himself. Ray Swinfield used the same instruments as he used on The Beatles Penny Lane on these recordings. Mr Benn has an enduring popularity, and was shown on The BBC every year from 1971 - 1999, then on Nick Jnr till 2010. The sessions have ben fully remastered, and sound fabulous! It was due to Nick Jnr that a 14th Mr Benn cartoon was made, and the second session features re-working of some of the original tunes as well as lots of new tunes for Gladiator.

The packaging features an insert with Mr Benn dressed in all his adventure outfits, and a game to match all the souvenirs to each adventure. Not to be missed. A must for everybody that grew up with Mr Benn. All the sleeve notes have been written by The Mr Benn cartoon producer Clive Juster, and are full of insights from the recording sessions.

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The Utopians

How The World Turns

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Clive Matthews

Mama Afrika

10,19 €* 11,99 € -15%

John Lunn, Eivør And Danny Saul

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Back in 2014 Caio linked up with the legendary singer Clive Matthews in Jamaica as he was interested in recording some specials for his Dub Foundation Sound System. Talking about it came out the idea to play the Apology rhythm from scratch, one of Clive's biggest hits from back in the days.

It took around one year to organize everything and by the end of 2015 Clive Matthews was able to get in touch and gather all the original musicians who played the riddim back in 1973 : Bagga at the Bassline , Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace on drums , Norman Vessel on lead guitar & rhythm and Jah D on Keyboard. Music was then recorded at Anchor Studio, Jamaica, with Garfield McDonald's as Engineer.

“Mama Afrika” has been since 2015 one of the Anthem of Black Foundation Sound System and we at Dig This Way Records were lucky enough to cooperate with Caio to work on this release with a new mix of the vocal.

Mixed and dubbed by Michael Exodus at Dub Basement Studio in Rome and mastered by Matt at Pressure Mastering in Uk.

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The Last Kingdom: Destiny Is All Amber Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Season Of Mist)

48,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Linval Thompson / Dubsetters

No Criminal

12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Dub & Sound International)

10" | 2023 | UK | Original (Foundation Audio)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nazamba & Dubsetters kicked off this new Finnish Dub & Sound label in a superb style recently and what better way to follow that up than with the reggae master, smoking king and weed aficionado Linval Thompson. This might sound like one of his classic lost cuts from the 70s but it is actually an all new tune from the Jamaican reggae icon. Dubsetters provide the gentle, percussive rhythms which are organic and deep, with Linval's smooth mic work up top adding to the global conversation about the decriminalization of cannabis. Flip it over for an even more mellow and dubbed out sound on the b-side.

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3wa & Chad Dubz

Bumba / Poverty

12,74 €* 14,99 € -15%

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Donovan Kingjay & Prince Alla

I&I Livity / I Love Jah

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Ashanti Selah Music)