Reggae & Dancehall Vinyl 1870 Items

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Fruits)

Cosmic Shuffling

Sputnik

I Am A Robot 2024 Repress

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Sputnik is an explosive ska tune reminiscent of the greatest days of Jamaican furious dance music. Trombone and tenor saxophone solos stir your ears while the six piece horns section will blow your away. On the B side, in a completely different style, the organ drives an early and heavy reggae beat while horns section takes you on a soaring journey. Thrills guaranteed!

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Pupa Jim

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Jahtari)

No Equal Rights In Babylon

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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Joe Axumite

7" | 2013 | EU | Original (Digikiller)

14,24 €* 14,99 € -5%

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Sudar)

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!'No equal..' awesome tune backed by an incredible dub featuring what sounds like infinite echo.

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Marcus Gad

Chanting

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Observers)

Dennis Brown

Tribulation, Africa

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Baco Music)

Supa Mana

Dub Siren

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Attik)

Kubix

Guitar Chant

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Messengers)

Message

Hotter The Battle

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Guiding Star Orchestra Feat. Azizzi Romeo

Jah Send The Rain

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Tribe 84)

LP | 2024 | US (Bad Time)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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We are pleased to introduce our new single coming out on 16th of February featuring ever productive Guiding Star Orchestra eleven-man roots reggae ensemble from Copenhagen, Denmark and young, upcoming, Jamaican roots Artist Azizzi Romeo (son of legendary Max Romeo) on “In Jah Sight” riddim. Coming out on both vinyl and as a high quality digital release.

The song contains conscious lyrics on top of a meditating steppas riddim with beautiful arrangements from GSO horn section and includes an amazing dub version made by the great Roberto Sanchez from A-Lone Ark Music Studio. Two wicked collaborations on both sides of a heavy slab of 7” record!

The song is an uplifting statement about putting trust in your faith. “When thirst cover your mouth, Jah will send the Rain!” A strong message from a young Artist who’s ready to take over the world of conscious roots reggae music. This is the first time Orchestra has done a collaboration with a vocalist and we have many more collaborations planned for the future as well as some brand new solo material coming this year. Stay tuned!

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Call Me Malcolm

Echoes & Ghosts

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Before Zero)

Release: 2024 / US

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Akae Beka

Living Testament

Taikokissie & Dub Passengers

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Vaughn Benjamin, the voice of Midnite and Akae Beka, was one of the best and most prolific reggae vocalists of the modern era. He was a scholar, poet, teacher, and solver of mysteries. A voracious reader, he was incredibly creative - constantly writing poems and songs. Those close to him advise that he had a photographic memory, which helps explain the broad field of topics he discussed with precise detail in his work. He released over 70 albums in a 20-year period.

Living Testament is the final album Vaughn Benjamin recorded before he transitioned in November of 2019. In late October of 2019, he travelled to Grass Valley, California, recording this 11-track album at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm, over a period of 2 days. The producers gathered 11 masterful musicians on these tracks, including Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Denfield “Ras Pulse” Potter, Walker Pillow, Scott Lynwood Davis, Befekadu Assefa and Tuff Lion. Together, these musicians weaved together a powerful family of songs that that tell a timeless and truly unique story, a masterpiece of roots reggae.

Living Testament includes the single ‘Who Will Go For Us’ which was released on January 6th 2024 with a video filmed on location in Ethiopia. In the coming weeks, we’ll be speaking with Go A Chant and Biblical, who were present for the creation of this album. We’ll learn about these recording sessions and what happened behind the scenes.

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Tepid Sunshine

10" | 2024 | JP | Original (I Like Your Anger)

28,99 €*

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Digikiller)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Taikokissie & DUB Passengers, led by Tokyo-based Lo-fi musician Taikokissie, whose previous album "slow Dance IN Suburbia" was well received, presents their second 10-inch release!! Hard jazz, improvisation played with skill and dubwise with deep effects that dive deep. A great masterpiece with the warmth of mellow raw sound that emerges in the darkness. Four songs and 28 minutes long, recommended for chill out along with gentle dancing. Includes download code.

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Errol Dunkley

Want No More

11,99 €* 14,99 € -20%

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Killer mid '80s 'live digital' tune made at Aquarius Studio, released for the first time ever. A rarity to get Dunkley on this type of rhythm, this one was great to unearth.

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Uptown Top Ranking-Reggae Chartbusters

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Serious Time Transparent Vinyl Edition

O.B.F X Iration Steppas

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dubquake)

23,99 €*

Soul Jazz Records presents

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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

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

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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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LP | 2024 | Original (Badasonic)

The Bandulus

Tell It Like It Is

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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You Can't Turn Me Away feat. Lady Gatica

Mato

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Stix)

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, presents the 3rd release from its new Mellow Reggae Series project. Following two stunning covers of Bobby Caldwell and Player alongside label mates Ethel Lindsey, Mato is now taking over the famous hit by Sylvia Striplin, this time inviting his longtime friend and singing partner, Lady Gatica.
Produced by Roy Ayers in the early 80s , “You Can’t Turn Me Away” belong to this kind of title recognized by everyone, while Sylvia Striplin remains a name known by just a few. Like always, Mato production skills perfectly fits with the original and his Reggae rendition sounds like coming out straight from Kingston. While with her long experience singing Soul, Funk and Disco, Lady Gatica is also a perfect match for the vocals.
Starting his reggae production career in 2006, Thomas Blanchot (aka Mato) has released music through various projects on EDR Records, Big Singles or Makasound... In the meantime, he developed a real trademark: taking over classic French, Hip-Hop, OST, Classical or Pop songs, into roots reggae-dub new versions. His 15 years collaboration with Stix Records and label honcho Pascal Rioux gave life to many masterpieces and the story seems far from the end…

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Minyo Crusaders

Echoes Of Japan

37,39 €* 43,99 € -15%

Youth Meets Radical Dance Faction

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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Welcome To The Edge Neon Pink Vinyl

LP | 2023 | Original (Cadiz Music/Youth Sounds)

30,99 €*

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (333)

Stanford Shirley

The System

14,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Pork Pie)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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333 reissues a massive sought-after and obscure Jazzbo-produced 45 from Stanford Shirley. The System was recorded at Harry J's studio and released in 1987 on the late Linval Carter's Ujama label. Though one of the lesser known cuts from Jazzbo's late 80s production stable, it is surely up there with one of the best. Killer archetypal digi business.

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Yellow Umbrella

The Black Album

22,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Sunken Rock)

Soffplaneten

Samlar Damm

Ns Kroo Session Dubplates

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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AndrooNs Kroo

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

Ethiopians / Soul Brothers

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Freeman / Shanty Town

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

33,99 €*

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shella)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Nkrumah

Rough & Rugged

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shella)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Rough and Rugged sees Toronto Reggae Don Nkrumah pairing up with the analogue production wizards behind the enigmatic Local Dish label for a wild, synthy Dub excursion. Sounding something between 80's Dancehall and a late 70's Cabe Verde grail, Nkrumah's cool baritone rides this deeply funky, synth soaked analogue riddim. Originally released as a lathe cut 7" in miniscule quantities this is an edition of just 500 copies. Just wait until you hear the Dub!"

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Nkrumah

Congo

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Congo" by Nkrumah is a hypnotic slice of deep roots by Nkrumah aka Toronto's Kwame Salmon. The city that was home to Johnny Osbourne, Leroy Sibbles, Jackie Mittoo and countless other Reggae legends has produced another artist following this great lineage, a singer with a voice unlike anyone else. Originally released in miniscule quantities as a self produced dubplate/lathe cut, the 45 caused a sensation among Djs and sound system operators world wide. This official release features a different mix with an extended version and a spare, mesmerizing Dub version by Toronto's Heavy Manners crew reminiscent of late 90s/early 2000s Rhythm and Sound releases.

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Kingstonians

Sufferer / Kiss A Finger

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Wagram)

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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Bob Marley

The Reggae Legend

51,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Wicked Dub Division Meets North East Ska Jazz Orchestra

Live Studio Session #1

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Brixton)

I Don't Mind / Dub Don't Mind

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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Rhoda Dakar

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

19,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Gyrators Feat. Likkle Nate

Murderer

12" | 2023 | UK | Original (3 Bun / Creation Rebel Soundsystem)

16,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Dubquake)

Unlisted Fanatic

Ubuntu Time / Blackman

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Dubquake)

Sub Dub

Digital Africa

30,99 €*

Lee Scratch Perry X Bob Riddim

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2001, Yorkshire, England. Subdub is in full strength shaking down Leeds' city walls with regular parties, community events & sound system sessions. Active since 1998, the devoted crew push UK Dub music forward, inviting key players of the scene to play at their events powered by the mighty Iration Steppas sound system. Session after session, the Subdub imprint nurtures a loyal community of skankers while building close ties top artists in the field. A solid reputation that resonates amongst dub-heads around the globe. After 3 years of existence and having already put out 3 singles on their Tandori Space Records label, the idea of putting out a Subdub compilation album sparks. Producers get involved and the ‘Digital Africa’ project takes shape! But when the test presses finally arrive, the difficult financial situation and bleak state of the vinyl market at the time force the project to get shelved…

22 years on, while on a pilgrimage to Subdub and stopover at the Tribe Records HQ, the Dubquake team see the dusty test presses emerge from the record store vaults and get a taste of the incredible music through the shop's speakers… Unreleased & exclusive tracks by Iration Steppas, Jah Warrior, D.BO General, Vibronics, The Disciples, Tena Stelin, Nucleus Roots, The Bush Chemists & Freedom Masses. 12 undiluted UK Dub cuts from the 90s pressed on to 2x12” vinyl discs, with a 13th bonus digital track. Pure sound system business, raw dubs inna vanguard style!

‘Digital Africa’ is finally coming out on Dubquake Records in time to celebrate Subdub’s 25th birthday. A forgotten compilation full of history, curated by Simon Scott & Mark Iration. Guaranteed to bring back sweet memories to veterans of the dance, a great piece of dub music education for the rest of us!

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Destiny

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

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

Prince Fatty

Mercedes Benz

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Caveman Dub / Dubbing Sun Feat. Lady Skavya

Inspiration

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Moonshine)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Optimo 25 (Part 2)

35,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Optimo 25 (Part 1)

35,99 €*

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

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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I-Man Cruz

In A Mission

21,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jah Creation / You Done Me Wrong

Hortense Ellis

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Jah Fingers)

16,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Truth And Vibes)

Bukkha

Repatriation EP

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Evidence Music)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Truth and Vibes label is back with its highly anticipated second vinyl release, and this time, we’re pulling out all the stops to bring you a diverse lineup of both fresh faces and familiar talents who have already graced our previous release. Our journey begins with the talented producer and our good friend, Bukkha, hailing from Spain. A notable figure on the dub scene, Bukkha has been invited to play at Dub der guten Hoffnung in Graz already twice, solidifying our productive creative relationship. The genesis of this release traces back to a track known as “Jah Praise”, which we’ve cherished as a dubplate for many years. As the years rolled on, an exciting development took place when our brethren, Joyful Lion, contributed a mesmerizing saxophone performance. It was at this moment that we knew this track deserved to see the light of day as a full release. The creative journey didn’t stop there. We embarked on a quest to infuse this already captivating tune with even more depth and soul. Enter the remarkable singer Galas, who lent his powerful voice to the project, introducing a theme of “Repatriation” that resonated deeply with our vibes. But we weren’t finished yet. To complement the rich lyrics, we sought the talents of our friend Vale from Berlin, known for his exceptional horn skills. The harmonious melodies he crafted were so captivating that we couldn’t resist asking him to contribute some solo sections, resulting in a full horns version of the track. With all the pieces falling into place, we entrusted the track to Matt from Pressure Mastering, who added the final touches to bring out its true essence. As always, we’ve teamed up with Austro Vinyl, nestled in the green heart of Austria, to deliver a high-quality pressing on heavy 180g vinyl. The release comes adorned with full cover artwork, ensuring that the visual experience matches the sonic journey.

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Little Lion Sound

Kingston Journey

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Treasure Isle: Solid Gold

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Charly)

33,99 €*

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Red Robin)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Charly Records have done plenty of leg work here thatmeans you can save yourself lots of time and effort and immediately make yourself out to be a font of dub and reggae wisdom. Treasure Isle Solid Gold is a well curated selection of the most vital club hits produced by the legendary Jamaican label owner Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid. You will know plenty of the artists he worked with from the opener John Holt via Rolando Alphonso Baba Brooks Band, Don Drummond & The Skatalites and U-Roy & The Pargons. The sounds are varied but never less than sensational across both sides of wax.

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Tippa Lee & Naram

Reggae A Mi Girl

15,99 €*

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Taxi)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Veteran Jamaican deejay Tippa Lee returns to the fold with a playful twist on the classic love song, professing his adoration for sweet reggae music and all its provided him.

As per usual, the enigmatic Naram is on riddim duties with a retro-futuristic piece of rub-a-dub mixing live Simmons drums, acoustic piano and a menagerie of colourful synths.

Paired with a stripped back dub version, mixed to tape, and mastered for full effect by New Zealand’s Downbeat Mastering, this is another essential 45 from the Red Robin camp.

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Sly & Robbie

Freedom

Murray Man, Danny Red, Imperial Sound Army, Dan I

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Available now the brand new single out of the Taxi hit factory. Presenting a scorching new instrumental "Freedom" out now on 7" vinyl. This dynamic track breathes new life into the Skatalites hit, "Addis Ababa," originally released on Studio One in 1964, thanks to the contemporary retouch of Sly & Robbie. Listen closely for the brilliant contributions of Charlie Organaire on harmonica, Robbie Lyn on vibraphone, and the captivating vocal vibes provided by Cherine Anderson. Together, they elevate the experience, harmonizing seamlessly with Sly Dunbar's masterful and fierce drum programming. In Sly's own words "I grew up listening to the Skatalites, they were the ones that inspired me to become a musician, I would sneak out of the house just to see Lloyd Knibbs perform, he is a hero of mine. So to lick Addis Ababa in a Dancehall style was cool".

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Nah Run / Hurry

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Imperial Sound Army)

13,29 €* 13,99 € -5%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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We Play Sound / Life On Line

Earl Sixteen, I-Mitri

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Bababoom Hi Fi)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Lord Tanamo

You'll Never Know

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

Release: 2024 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Lord Bryner

Lock And Key

7" | 2023 | JP | Reissue (Drum & Bass X Rock A Shacka)

Release: 2024 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Lord Tanamo

In The Mood For Ska

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A cover of the hit song "I'm In The Mood For Love," sung by Frances Langford in the movie "Every Night At Eight" and later released in many versions as a standard. This take, which was not very successful in Jamaica, was loved in the UK and is now one of the most popular ska anthems and Tanamo's most popular songs. The Jamaican version was pressed in small quantities by Down Beat, and a UK Ska Beat version is in distribution, but it too is rare. The combination of Tanamo and Skatalites is excellent. The coupling is a bright and simple melody sung by the mysterious one-hit wonder Orville Alphonso, and nice ska vocals backed by a vigorous rhythm.

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In The Mood For Ska - Caribou Ska Selection

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

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

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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Fred Locks

Black Star Liner

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Fasle Idols)

Lee Scratch Perry

King Perry

27,99 €*

Return Of The Raggamuffin

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Conceived, written and recorded during the Covid pandemic, "King Perry" was produced by Daniel Boyle, and features guest performances from Greentea Peng, Shaun Ryder, Tricky, Marta, Rose Waite and Fifi Rong. Two tracks were also co-produced with Tricky, who releases Perry"s last recorded performances on his False Idols label. Record producer, composer, singer, and pioneer of the dub music genre Lee Scratch Perry passed away in August 2021. His influence over popular music since the 1970s is hugely significant, with artists including Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Clash, Beastie Boys, Max Romeo, Junior Murvin and The Orb all enriched by Perry"s legendary touch, innovative studio techniques and production style.

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Skarra Mucci

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (X-Ray Production)

32,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Soulbeats)

Rising Tide

Pixel Prison

36,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Forward Bound)

Ras Teo

One Fire

19,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2023 | EU | Original (analog versions)

Laslo

Take On Jazz

Feel Alright / Version / The World Was Mine / World Of Dub Peckings Supersonic Dub

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Soundscape Versions presents the 4th release on sub-label Analog Versions and welcomes Laslo, DJ and Producer from Hungary. On this record he explores the lower tempo territories in a minimalistic way, fusing jazz influences with dub music and downtempo. The release was influenced by early electronic music released on the infamous hungarian label, UGAR and early nu-jazz records. Musically the main goal was to have a human, imperfect feel to the drums. As usual, everything was recorded live on the mixing desk. Instead of sequencing most of the synth parts were played live and additional guitar atmospheres were dubbed over some sections.

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Paragons / Don Evans

7" | 2023 | UK | Reissue (Peckings)

10,39 €* 15,99 € -35%

Release: 2023 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A Place In The Sun Yellow Translucent Vinyl Edition

Yasushi Ide

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Love Injection)

15,99 €*

Baby Come Back Feat. Ethel Lindsey

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A command across genres has distinguished Yasushi Ide"s work as a DJ and producer since emerging from the multi-scene spawning big bang that was Tokyo"s highly influential club milieu of the 1980s. This productions draw variously from hip-hop, dub, house, punk, jazz dance, exotica and electronic music - and at their most expressive, synthesize sensibilities within a single track. Now available for worldwide distribution from Love Injection Records on 7-inch 45 vinyl, the Yasushi Ide "A Place In the Sun (Kaoru Inoue Remix)" is paired with the equally gorgeous "A Place In the Sun (Dub)."

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Mato

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Stix)

Alton Ellis And The Flames

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, presents the 2nd release from its new Mellow Reggae Series project. Launched earlier this year by Mato & Ethel Lindsey with a stunning cover of the famous “What You Won’t Do For Love” by Bobby Caldwell, the series continues with the same duo, now taking over “Baby Come Back”, the underground AOR/Blue-Eyed-Soul classic from Player.
This time again and likewise could be told about Bobby’s most famous song, “Baby Come Back” can be considered as a “One-Hit Wonder”, reaching #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1977, while very few people might be able to name who performed it. Like he always does, Mato delivers an outstanding version, delighting us with his matchless skills for dub production. Already perfectly matching on Bobby Caldwell’s rendition, Ethel Lindsey ensure again the perfect vocals over Mato’s production. Currently preparing his 1st album to be released on Favorite Recordings, Ethel has a long music and singing experience, unless an almost blank discography. From his very young age, he’s developed a deep passion for AOR and Blue-Eyed-Soul style.
Starting his reggae production career in 2006, Thomas Blanchot (aka Mato) has released music through various projects on EDR Records, Big Singles or Makasound... In the meantime, he developed a real trademark: taking over classic French, Hip-Hop, OST, Classical or Pop songs, into roots reggae-dub new versions. His 15 years collaboration with Stix Records and label honcho Pascal Rioux gave life to many masterpieces and the story seems far from the end…

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All My Tears / Duke Of Earl

Alton Ellis And The Flames & Baba Brooks

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Great Rock Steady Vocals on this one from the don of Rock Steady, Alton Ellis.

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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Alphabetically Yours / Alcatraz

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A premium series of limited edition Japanese pressed 7"s - featuring unreleased and impossibly hard to find gems from the Duke Reid archives.Side A : Unreleased. Recording In Treasure Isle Studio 1965. Original ska take of reggae version that was released to early 70's from Coxsone Dodd. Side B : Alternate Take. Straight ska instrumental.

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The Zodiacs

Renegade

John & Poupa With Baba Brooks Band

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Side A : 1965 Recoding In Federal Studio. Alternate Take. Walk On Bye, Killer Ska Vocal. Side B : 1965 Recording In Federal Studio. Alternate Take. Straight Instrumental without MC, different from release take. 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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Stampede / Jing Bang

Derajah Meets The 18th Parallel

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Side A : Recording With Baba Brooks Band In Federal Studio 1965. Unreleased Ska Vocal. Side B : Released 1965. Authentic Ska 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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Prosperity

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Fruits)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Universal)

Stephen Marley

Old Soul

38,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Sonia Whittingham

Sweet Sensation

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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12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Partial)

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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The Rootsman

Realms Of The Unseen

7" | 2023 | Original (Silly Walks Discotheque)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Much celebrated and influential album from legendary UK-based producer The Rootsman, which effortlessly merges dub reggae, dancehall, Middle Eastern. Indian flavours with electronic dance music with astonishing and original results

* `Realms of the Unseen’ originally surfaced on the Third Eye Music label back in 1999 on CD and as a mini LP with a plain sleeve

* This welcome features the original artwork in all its glory

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Khalia, Khalia

Flowers

10,99 €*

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Blind Prophet Feat. Daweh Congo

Good Morning Zion

12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Dub-Stuy)

14,39 €* 15,99 € -10%

Donnoya Drake / Junior Dell & The D-Lites

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Blind Prophet returns to Dub-Stuy with a 12'' featuring the mystical voice of Daweh Congo, the renowned roots reggae singer from Jamaica. Good Morning Zion is an uplifting cut blending deep dub vibes with positive roots lyrics from Daweh, a heavyweight steppers cut backed by two dub versions. All tracks were mixed live by the engineer McPullish to give this release a deep analogue resonance.

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Will You Love Me Tomorrow / I Can't Turn You Loose

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

11,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Survivor Feat. Askala Selassie / Return Of The Warrior

Ariwa Posse

7" | 2023 | Original (Ariwa)

Linval Thompson And Friends & The Revolutionaries

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Crafted at the renowned Ariwa Studios in South London, the new track features lyrics and vocals by Askala Selassie, which have been combined with an iconic Aswad instrumental “Warrior Charge”

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Volume 1

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Thompson Sound)

21,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Ras Teo

Daniel

11,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Father Of Libyan Reggae

Ibrahim Hesnawi

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Habibi Funk)

Tommy Mccook & The Supersonics / Lloyd Williams

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Habibi Funk is digging deep to present the songs of Ibrahim Hesnawi, otherwise known as “The Father of Libyan Reggae.” Kingston meets Tripoli in this incendiary collection of Arabized roots, dub, dancehall and more. Featured on Habibi Funk’s last compilation (habibi015) with his track “Tendme,” Hesnawi crafts restless funk with evident buttressing from a reggae foundation. Highlighted across the LP is how Hesnawi essentially pioneered such an effortless synthesis between traditional Libyan music and Jamaican reggae stylings, plus the endlessly disparate funk, jazz, and disco accents which firmly situate Hesnawi in a league of his own.

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Ska Flea / I Wish I Had Someone

7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Duke Reid Classics)

Tyrone Davis / Dave Barker

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cool Ska Inst. Cover Of Spanish Flea backed with a funky vocal cut.

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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If This World Were Mine / Funky Reggae

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

If You Ask Me To Black Vinyl Edition

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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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)

27,99 €*

Hors Controle / Hard Headed

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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We Can Do The Ska 5

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Smith And Miller)

Dub Showcase Feat. Susan Cadogan

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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# 5 is the latest from the "Non-Ska bands play Ska" series: two bands, one single, international artist!A French streetpunk band and a Belgian hardcore orchestra playing ska? Works. Amazingly well. HORS CONTROL from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté have gained a reputation as roughnecks over the years, here they go almost smoothly to work, skank in the smart offbeat and write the eponymous theme song for the SMITH & MILLER Series: "Do the ska". HARD HEADED debut in 2021 on S& M with their longplayer, are very soft headed here and only pick up the pace towards the end. Great mix on foreign terrain, definitely more skilfully than deliberately executed.500 ww copies, handnumbered.

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Mad Professor

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Ariwa)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rasta The First Feat. Boom Horns

Restless Mashaits

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Partial)

15,29 €* 16,99 € -10%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2023 | UK | Original (333)

Frankie B

Pressure Me

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Death Is Not The End sub-label 333 hit again with a reissue of a rarely encountered piece of prime UK digi, courtesy of Franklyn Bernard aka Frankie B - mixed at Fashion's A Class Studio in Clapham, and released on the Ital Stuff label in early 1986.
Frankie B began his recording career with producer Bert Douglas, first releasing on his Reggae City label in 1984 with the No More Tears 7" under his birth name Franklyn Bernard. In 1985 he then linked up with Ital Stuff - a production team consisting of three brothers who also helmed the Sweet & Bitter Band. Operating a small eight track studio in the basement of their house in Balham, Ital Stuff had recently been responsible for putting together and laying down the backing track to Dixie Peach's classic Pure Worries, released on the Jah Tubbys label in 1985. Upon playing Pure Worries to Frankie he was immediately inspired to lay down his own vocal on the track, which too features Dixie Peach contributing vocal harmonies - it was recorded late 1985 and mixed down along with a ferocious dub side at South London's A Class Studio, eventually seeing release in early 1986.

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African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 4 Green Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (VP)

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Chapter 4 als Limitierte Green LP!

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African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 3 Red Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (VP)

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Chapter 3 als Limitierte Red LP!!!

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African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 1 Yellow Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (VP)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fever / Fever (Loop Dub Remix)

Erika Crymson

7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Donryu)

7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Lawson)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The first release from the new label "Donryu Record" is a brand new 7" by Erika Crymson, a singjay who has been consistently releasing works from Loop DUB Records and is supported both in Japan and abroad for her solid singing ability and great live performances, as well as for her guest performances with a variety of artists!! Side-A is a club banger that mixes steppers rhythms with passionate and glamorous vocals and catchy Japanese lyrics to get the floor going, and Tinnen adds a tropical flavor with congas and guiro to a moody arrangement by Shiono of Dubjuana Midnight System. Side-B contains a superb Loop DUB MIX with intense bass that gives a certain addictive and ecstatic feeling. Both tracks were mastered by e-mura of Bim One Productions for club use.

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Dozan11 (Miki Dozan)

Lifetime Respect

21,99 €*

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hostile Environment Yellow Vinyl Edition

Creation Rebel

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

27,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

Prince Fatty

Expansions

Hermon Mehari / Cheick Tidiane Seck

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Prince Fatty's new independent record label Lovedub Limited kicks off with a super 7" from the man himself. It is in fact something of an homage to the 1970s jazz-funk of Lonnie Liston Smith but with some hefty dub and reggae treatment. Shniece Mcmenamin stars on vocals and brings plenty of summer soul to the groove which is also lit up with free-flying flute lines over steady reggae rhythms that will sink you in deep to Winston "Horseman" Williams and Carlton "Bubblers" Ogilvie's drums, organ and piano. On the flip is the dub with the iconic Liston-Smith melody leading you through a lazy afternoon in style.

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Tenafaqit (Danilo Plessow Remix) / Motherless Child (Angel Bat Dawid Remix)

12" | 2023 | FR | Original (Komos)

16,99 €*

Release: 2023 / FR – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Ensancha El Alma)

Androcell

Imbue

34,99 €*