Reggae & Dancehall 1757 Items

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Sister Nancy & Lady Patra

Mumu Is Coming / Workieworkie

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Rhythm Discs!)

3LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Strut)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ahead of the re-issue of Tachyon Productions long lost “DJ Ladies” Compilation. Rhythm Discs! Drop 2 highlights on wax - Sister Nancy’s "Mumu Is Coming" & Lady Patra’s "Workie Workie" - produced by Sonny “Sabwackie” Ochiai & Trevor Lyn under exclusive licence from Tachyon Productions.

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Risco Connection

Risco Version

33,99 €*

Ulemu: The Lost Zambian Tapes '84-'85

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Drummer "Drummie" Joe Isaacs had already created history as the house drummer at Studio 1 in Jamaica on countless pre-reggae classics before moving to Canada in 1968 and is credited with slowing down the fast pace of ska during the rocksteady era. With Risco Connection, Isaacs released a series of choice reggae / disco covers, from 'Ain't No Stopping Us Now' and 'Good Times' to 'I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair)' and 'It's My House' as limited 12" singles on his own Black Rose imprint. "Arriving in Canada, we were one of the first set of musicians out of Jamaica coming here," explains Isaacs. "With Risco Connection, we wanted to try something new, songs that would have a crossover between disco and the rocksteady feeling and the right lyrics. We had trouble getting them well distributed widely at the time but people still picked up on the sound." 'Risco Version' brings together all of the vocal versions, dubs and extra tracks from the singles. Both formats feature an interview with Joe Isaacs and liner notes by journalist Angus Taylor. Audio is restored by Sean P and fully remastered and cut loud and proud by The Carvery.

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Larry Maluma

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Ulemu)

11,19 €* 13,99 € -20%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Golden Gems)

Mike Brooks

No War Over Woman

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Room In The Sky)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Released in the UK as part of Brooks’ ‘One Love’ album in the early 1980s, ‘No War Over Woman’ was originally recorded at Channel One around 1975, with musicians apparently including Sly & Robbie rhythm section, Ansel Collins on keys and Deadly Headley on saxophone, and mixed at King Tubby’s. It is arguably the first time it gets issued as a 7’’ single including a version on the flip side. Extra tip: roots fans will recognise the riddim from Knowledge’s monumental ‘Stumbing Block’, which appeared on the Tamoki Wambesi label.

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Joseph Cotton

Zoom Zoom Shaka Tacka

20,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tell Me Why / Tell Me Again Feat. Ken Boothe

Soul Revivers

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Acid Jazz)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jahoveah's Kingdom / Solve Them

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12" | 2022 | EU | Original (Roots Vibration)

14,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Old School Reggae

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Echo Beach)

King Size Dub 25

I Am The Upsetter / Fire Corner

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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There is a dub series that has been causing a furor for years, and that since the release of "KING SIZE DUB 1" (then in cooperation with the cult magazine SPEX) in 1994! In the series there were always excursions to obscure counting methods (Vol.69) and specials about certain regions (Dub In Germany), labels (ON-U Sound Records from London) or bands (Dubmatix from Toronto)! Wonderfully, now KSD 25 is another compilation of the series Dub as a multi-layered art of sound mixing. In this edition, old and new friends of Echo Beach dub each other or present their own versions of pop and reggae hits by the Ramones, Bob Marley, Blondie, Robert Palmer and David Bowie, among others. The music suggests sunshine and sound systems, hot sand and cool drinks, the bass shuffles serenely but also provocatively rebellious. Dub is the art of the disc jockey, which they first elevated to stardom in Jamaica. In the fifties, music mobiles there, the "sound systems," were the substitute for missing radio stations. The DJs, intent on exclusivity, soon recorded their hit singles themselves, with instrumental backings for jokes and announcements. By the end of the sixties, this dub took on a life of its own as technology advanced. King Tubby and Lee "Scratch" Perry played with reverb, echo and regressing tapes. Dub broke away from Jamaica and went to New York or London, where its militancy fit in well with punk.

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Lee Perry , King Stitt

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Skank & Groove)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Golden Gems)

Mike Brook

No War Over Woman / Dub

Lee Perry / Ari Up / Dubblestandart

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Return From Planet Dub

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Collision)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Kings Of Dub Rock (Jacques Palminger, Viktor Marek, Rica Blunck)

Dubbies On Top Translucent Red Vinyl Edition

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Misitunes)

18,19 €* 25,99 € -30%

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Limited to 500 red copies.

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Jah Bast

Ova Yunda

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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For us at Dig This Way Records it's always a pleasure to coronate years of friendship with great musical releases. This is what happened for this upcoming 45rpm Jah Bast - Ova Yunda [dtws015]

Jah Bast has a special voice and a deep approach to Reggae Roots music. He's been part of Darker Shades of Roots in Geneva and now he is running a new studio and label. After more than 10 years knowing each other we are proud now of having him singing on the same riddim of "Run Come Rally" with another deep interpretation and vocal by Jah Bast, one of the deepest voices we had on our label till now. Mixed and Dubbed by Michael Exodus at his Dub Basement Studio in Rome, Italy.

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Abeng

Run Come Rally

Kings Of Dub Rock, The (Jacques Palminger, Viktor Marek, Rica Blunck)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Following the inspiration of the great 70's Roots, Abeng drop this brand new Heavy Weight Roots track " Run Come Rally " spreading Gathering and Unity Vibes. After a long time of de-socialization "locked in Babylon, it's time to gather and be free" he sangs.

Abeng, the multi-instrumentalist "roots-head" arranges, plays and sings the whole track. This project signs a new co-operation for our label in order to follow our ideal of worldwide connections!!! Flip side "No Botha Dub" is the dub version coming from our friend Michael Exodus at the Dub Basement Studio in Rome.

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Dubbies On Top

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Misitunes)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jah Over I / United Africa Dub

Yabby You & The Prophets

7" | 2022 | UK (Pressure Sounds)

LP | 2022 | EU | Reissue (Law)

Release: 2022 / UK

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Conscious lyrics on this lesser known Yabby track. Never before pressed on 45 and comes with the correct version on the flipside. Comes in a printed Yabby bag. Tommy McCook on flute Sly and Robbie on rhythmic duties.

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Black Uhuru

New Day

23,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Sleepers)

Suns Of Arqa

Revelation XVII

LP | 2022 | Original (Before Zero)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Suns of Arqa is a sonic mission created by luminary Michael Wadada, who began in 1979 after receiving higher guidance in Jamaica while working with roots reggae chanter Prince Far-I. It is a prolific traveling music collective that has seen over 200 collaborators, meant to connect people from all cultures and walks of life through a “deeply spiritual vibration that merges cultures, faiths and musical genres”. Wadada combines ancient Hindustani raga systems with Piobaireachd and Nyabinghi roots drumming, creating ritualistic world music infused with dub and reggae. The lyrics combine both mystical and sensory elements, often including prayer and referencing a higher power but finding root in experiences common to all people- memory, sight, and physical sensation. Their first album, Revenge of the Mozabites, was a collaboration between Wadada and On-U Sound creator Adrian Sherwood. Following its 1980 release,Peter Gabriel invited them to perform at the first Womad festival. Today, the record is regarded by some as a cult classic. Over the years they have played at many major music festivals including Glastonbury, Big Chill, Telerama Dub Festival, and Transmusicales, and released over 40 albums on Virgin, EMI, Interchill Records, Antler Subway, Red Rhino, and their own label, Arka Sound. Suns of Arqa has had a seminal influence on the World Beat sound, and continued to make appearances at seasonal festivals and sacred ritual spaces all over the world until 2021. Michael Wadada passed away in the midst of planning their U.S. tour for this release. The record is a compilation of some of Wadada’s and Sleepers Record’s favorite old Sun of Arqa tracks, mixed by Youth and Adrian Sherwood, and mastered by Eroc (drummer of Grobshnitt). Notable collaborating artists include: Guy Called Gerald, UK producers Youth and John Leckie, Greg Hunter, 808 State's Graham Massey, Finley Quaye, Sounds From the Ground, Bryn Jones aka MuslimGauze, Adrian Sherwood, John Cooper-Clarke, The late great Professor Stanley Unwin, Eric Random, New age guru Tim Wheater, Astralasia, Prince Far-I, The Orb's Alex Patterson, Zion Train, and Gaudi. "And although the Great Spiritual being Michael Wadada has returned to source and his body to earth at our time, his music is alive and will continue to be a great force for higher spiritual realms and raising vibration through occult frequencies...Suns of Arqa will continue to raise the vibration of the hearts and minds of humanity" – Angela aka Angel-Eye (Wadada's wife and bandmate)

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Akae Beka

Topaz

Gifted Transparent Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Koffee

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Sony)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Acid Jazz)

Soul Revivers

On The Grove

36,99 €*

It A Go Dread / Dub / Version

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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On The Grove’ is an ambitious and passionate collaboration project, it features musicians spanning seven decades, including Jamaican legends: Ernest Ranglin, Ken Boothe, Earl 16 and Devon Russell; alongside contemporary artists, including jazz trumpeter Ms. Maurice (known for her work with Afro—Jazz Ensemble Kokoroko and Nubya Garcia), and vocalist Alexia Coley.

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Barry Brown / King Jammy

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Golden Gems)

12,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The First Dubs Are The Deepest 40 Years Of Dub 2

Mad Professor

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Ariwa Sounds)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Mighty Randells / Sky High All Stars

Brimstone & Fire / Earthquake & Lightning

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (JA-Man)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Awa Fall & The Shaolin Sound

Crack In The Lens / Crackin' Dub

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Micah Shemaiah & Zion I Kings

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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One of the goals of our label is to create special connections and this release is perfectly matching this. Around a couple of years ago we started discussing with our friend Daniel Tuffs from Shaolin Sound (uk) about joining forces to create some positive musical projects , between the various ideas we asked him to create for us an heavy Roots or Rub a Dub riddim and what we got in return exceeded our expectations...Fyah RUB A DUB , a new style of riddim that gave us a sure feeling about who to ask to voice it! Awa Fall , also known as Sista Awa , I guess for many needs no introductions , she is a super talented and versatile singer based in north Italy with countless musical contributions. We remember seeing her years ago , still very young and already felt she had a great artistic future ahead. So it is! We are glad 100% to have her included in this project , part of our little label's family. Be ready for her Powerful lyrics as this riddim deserves! Sounds Heavy!

Dubwise is handled by Shaolin Sound too

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Still

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Zion High)

Melbourne Douglas / Regulators

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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For more than a decade, Jamaica's Micah Shemaiah has been crafting his musical message with a keen and steady focus on Rastafari redemption and African unification. His writing style embraces and combines several genres of music delivering unique sounds that will appeal to any ear. Coming from the original home of the sound, Kingston City, and growing up in the Rastafarian house of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, this Singer/Songwriter has certainly put down a solid foundation in the Reggae Industry and has carved a place in the hearts of reggae lovers all over the world.
This new 12' vinyl LP offers 8 vocals and 2 dubs. Produced by Zion I Kings and underpinned with their trademark style of hardcore roots reggae, showcasing a broad spectrum of Micahs vocal talents. Releasing courtesy of Before Zero Records.

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Dakota

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

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Regulators / Brentford Rd. Soul Rebels

Mek Wi Rukumbine / It's Alright Now Feat. Dennis Alcapone

7" | 2019 | UK | Original (Original Gravity)

7" | 2019 | UK | Original (Original Gravity)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Original limited edition vinyl (500 copies)

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Melvin Craig

Beggar Man / Medicine

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Stix)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Original limited edition vinyl (500 copies)

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Taggy Matcher

Push Push

Late Night Tales / Version Excursion Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, proudly presents Push Push, the new album by acclaimed producer Taggy Matcher aka Bruno "Patchworks" Hovart (Voilaaa, Mr President, The Dynamics, Uptown Funk Empire, Metropolitan Jazz Affair, Da Break, …). After the success of his previous LP Singasong, Taggy Matcher returns with 8 tracks exploring his wide range of Reggae & Dub influences, each time magnified by a fine crew of vocal guests as LMK, Birdy Nixon, Alexandra Charry, Hawa, John Milk & Elodie Rama. With a great sense of authenticity, they all bring their own touch to Taggy Matcher's compositions and covers. Always faithful to its inspirations, brilliantly produced, Push Push is your new invitation to follow the Lion to Zion. The album starts with "Push Push", a title already released last year as a vinyl single 7", in collaboration with rising singer LMK, who you may know from her successful previous reworks on Taggy's last album ("No Love Allowed", "My Man"). Sharing the same love for the early 80's Digital Rub A Rub productions, lyrics are about street harassment of women… with a pinch of humor! On "Little Things", Taggy invites old mate Birdy Nixon for a cover of an early rocksteady classic by Hemsley Morris. With the vintage bounce we love combined with modern sounds and productions, the song is all about tenderness and simplicity. "Volvere Mañana", the song has this very cumbia hip move with the participation of gifted singer Alexandra Charry from Cali in Colombia, where they both composed the song. Then, Taggy invited Boris Pokora to play the "gaita" local flute to give the song its proper Colombian Caribbean coast flavor. The album continues with "Two Dimes" featuring longtime collaborator Hawa (from Mr President to Mr Day and other numerous projects). This shaky disco reggae rockers is all about getting ready for the party… but with two dimes only! "Q Fashion" is a song full of wittiness and self-mockery wrote during the first Covid-19 lockdown. Parisian Soul singer John Milk was stuck in Paris while Bruno was in Lyon. On this minimalistic digital reggae tune, they give the ingredients to perfect your next quarantine outfit. Discoish reggae tune "Get Enough" featuring Birdy Nixon has a simple and successful recipe: just mix a big dose of Lovers with the same amount of Rockers and you've got this 100% soulful song. On "Suit and Tie", Taggy and John Milk go Pop with this version of Justin Timberlake, that fits perfectly with John's tender and mellow style. Finally, Elodie Rama with Taggy Matcher pay tribute to Erykah Badu and her legacy to the Soul music scene at the end of the nineties. The mood is jazzy, mellow and warm, with a tiny Lee Scratch Perry early 70's vaporous vibes.

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Don Letts

2LP | 2021 | Original (Late Night Tales)

33,99 €*

Release: 2021 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Springstoff)

Berlin Boom Orchestra

Im Sitzen Geht's

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Akuphone)

The Rootsman

Essentials 1996-1998

27,99 €*

The Sensations / Tommy Mccook & The Supersonics

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Akuphone is pleased to present the first compilation dedicated to musician John Bolloten, aka The Rootsman. As a precocious punk, he formed his first band, State Oppression, in his teens. Yet he is best known for his dub music, a genre that gave him international recognition. Largely influenced by the rhythms of North Africa and the Middle East, he built his musical identity around samples from these regional repertoires. His encounter with Bryn Jones — better known as Muslimgauze — further defined his artistic path.

This selection offers an overview of his work from 1996 to 1998, a prolific period when Into The Light, 52 Days To Timbuktu, Union Of Souls (with Celtarabia) and Distant Voices (with Pachakuti) were released. A visionary production that predicted today’s growing international predilection for the musical heritage of the MENA regions.

The compilation is enriched with an explanatory preface by Mabrouk Hosni Ibn Aleya and illustrated with rare archival photos— all of which are contained in a superb jacket designed by the artist Ghiya Haydar.

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Everyday Is Just A Holiday/Rock Away

7" | 2014 | Reissue (Duke Records / Buyreggae)

Release: 2014 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Paragons / Earl Lindo

Wear You To The Ball/The Ball

7" | 2015 | Reissue (Duke Records / Buyreggae)

Release: 2015 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2015 | EU | Reissue (Stand High)

Stand High Patrol

A Matter Of Scale

2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 2015 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In 2012, ten years after its inception, Stand High Patrol released their first album: Midnight Walkers, which featured a multifaceted take on contemporary dub – a versatile sound with heavy bass, named dubadub. Following the success of their first LP, plus several EPs and singles released on Stand High Records, Pupajim, Rootystep and Mac Gyver now return with their second self-produced album, with sleeve art by Kazy.

Recorded in a home studio between June 2013 and July 2014, A matter of scale has brought the emergence of new influences. The three dubadub musketeerz intensify the genre crossovers and strengthen the foundations of their creative process. Theirs is an open approach, free from conventions.

Supported by the rich range of Pupajim’s vocals, the sounds travel incessantly between eras. The dubadub experience takes on new dimensions; jazzy rhythms and melodies stand alongside digital reggae, hip-hop beats, bass music and progressive dubs.

A matter of scale shows how Stand High Patrol design and compose their own music. The album reflects the undeniable penchant of the crew for experimentation and their obvious desire to break down barriers.

Tracklist :

A1 -Tempest A2 - No Matter How Long It Takes A3 - Geography

B1 - Gambling Johnny B2 - Sleep On It B3 - Routine

C1 - Overloaded Truck C2 - Blue Wax C3 - Ruckus C4 - Warehouse

D1 - Style And City D2 - The Bridge D3 - The Tunnel

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Danakil

Live A La Maison

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Les Mamans Du Congo / Rrobin

Les Mamans Du Congo & Rrobin Yellow Vinyl Edition

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Jarring Effects)

22,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Relapse)

Myrkur

Mareridt

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 (A-Lone Productions)

Tacumah

Fear Culture Showcase

Release: 2021

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Robbie Ellington / The Herb

Rainbow / Dub

7" | 2021 (Real Rock)

Release: 2021

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Alpha & Omega Meets Jonah Dan

Spirit Of The Ancients Volume 2 Record Store Day 2021 Edition

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Mania Dub)

22,99 €*

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Ramrock)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Record Store Day 2021 Release.

Two Vinyl LPs (sold separately) Music Mania and Indica Dubs is proud to present the 20th and 21st release "Spirit Of The Ancients", featuring two legends of the UK Dub scene, pioneers Alpha & Omega and Jonah Dan! This album was originally released only on CD format in 2003, and now on vinyl for the first time, spread over two volumes!

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Ghetto Priest

Hercules EP

Alpha & Omega Meets Jonah Dan

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Recorded at ‘The House of Imizwa’ studios, reggae artist and Asian Dub Foundation frontman Ghetto Priest teams up with Carlton ‘Bubbler’ Ogilvie to produce and unleash his fresh reggae take of the mighty Aaron Neville’s iconic 1973 rare groove classic ‘Hercules’. With Mr Ogilvie on keyboards, Ital Horns on brass duties Greg Blackman on backing vocals and Crucial Tony on guitar, Ghetto’s beautifully executed, deft vocals ride over a rock solid riddim - the original version taken from Ghetto’s forthcoming ‘Big People Music’ LP. You’ll hear this blasting out of low rider windows rolled down in the summer heat and radios across the globe in 2021 and beyond. Ashley Beedle and Darren Morris take the North Street West ‘holyvoodou’ remix on a musical detour through hidden Louisiana backwaters to visit a ‘vaudou’ priestess to collect some gris gris and onward to New Orleans to meet Doctor John at the Mardi Gras. Leaning heavily towards the Meters school of phrasing, the North Street West version is infused with layers of eloquent keyboards, righteous handclapping, chicken bones and a generous helping of Bayou Funk, making a connection to the Aaron Neville original. A North Street West Dub and Radio Edit are available as part of the digital package.

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Spirit Of The Ancients Volume 1 Record Store Day 2021 Edition

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Mania Dub)

22,99 €*

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Before Zero)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Record Store Day 2021 Release. Two Vinyl LPs (sold separately) Music Mania and Indica Dubs is proud to present the 20th and 21st release "Spirit Of The Ancients", featuring two legends of the UK Dub scene, pioneers Alpha & Omega and Jonah Dan! This album was originally released only on CD format in 2003, and now on vinyl for the first time, spread over two volumes!

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Akae Beka & Zion High

Livicated

Louie Melody / Dennis Capra / Ray P

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Akae Beka's inimitable style, developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings (including 2014 iTunes reggae album of the year Beauty FOR Ashes and Ride Tru). At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known and his quanity is always matched with quality, with his albums consistently featuring in the top 10 on the billboard charts reggae LPs.

This release makes no exception. 5 years on from the original 2016 CD and Digital release which charted at number 6 in the reggae billboard charts, this timeless masterpiece is being re-released on 12" Vinyl and Cassette tape, courtesy of Before Zero Records. Produced by ZIK bassist, JAH David, Livicated was Akae Beka's debut release on the Zion High Productions (zhp) label. The album features solid original riddims composed and arranged by the ZIK family with musical contributions from Aston Barrett Jr. (drums), JAH Bless (horns), Chet Samuel (guitar), and Yami Bolo (melodica). Particularly striking on Livicated are the strident, Burning Spear-like horn arrangements and the variety and range of Drew Keys' keyboard voices.

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Nah Give Up

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Red Gold & Digital)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rudy Mills / The Crystalites

John Jones / Bombshell

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

Champion (Remix) / Ugly Truth (Remix)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Initially published separately on two Trojan’s labels, Bigshot & Explosion, in 1969. Since then, John Jones has been repressed on 7’ vinyl single only once - for the limited Trojan’s Monkey Business 7” vinyl box set which has sold out a few years ago. Today, John Jones is more than ever in demand with over a quarter of million view on Youtube and 1300 “want” with prices over 200 pounds for a mint copy on Discogs. On the B side the much in demand “Bombshell” by The Crystalites, a very special instrumental and an awesome cover. This single is expected to be a big seller!

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Liam Bailey

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Big Crown)

Strickly Ranking : The Blackbeard Years 1977-80

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Liam Bailey Follows Up His 'Ekundayo' Album With This Heavy Hitting Remix 7" Featuring Two Absolute Legends.The A Side Is A Remix Of Champion Featuring Black Thought Of The Roots. Black Thought Kills The First Verse Finding The Pocket Over The Leon Michels Produced Reggae Banger Designed To Bust Up Woofers And Blow Out Dance Floors. Liam And Thought Combine To Sing Praises To A Woman Worthy Of All The Admiration They Can Muster, And In Doing So, They Take What Was Already A Classic To Another Level.The B Side Is Straight From The Far Flung Corners Of Outer Space. Producer Leon Michels Strips Down And Revamps The Album Cut Ugly Truth, Making Room For The Most Special Of Guests, The One And Only, Mr. Lee "Scratch" Perry. The Upsetter Switches Between Singing And Talking, One Minute Proclaiming His Powers And The Next Playing With The Title Of The Original Tune. Some Proper Lee Perry Business Alongside The Already Unstoppable Chemistry Of Liam Bailey And Leon Michels...An Absolute Big Crown Surehot.

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Horace Andy

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Patate)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Patate)

Trinity

Trinity & Friends

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Steppas)

JahYu

Center Of Gravity

The Last Shall Be The First

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Center of Gravity - Steppas Records is excited to present the new album from Korean-German producer JahYu. This heavyweight instrumental dub album breaks all convention taking the listener deeper into the world of mystical and etherial soundsystem music. Exploring and fusing the realms of Dub, World and Electronic Music. The enigmatic producer blends contemporary bass music with the sounds of his ancestral homeland, playing and recording traditional Korean instruments; Kayagum, Geomungo, Haegum, Daegum, Hun, Yanggum and Janggu via his own hand. Center of Gravity is another truly eclectic, profound and exciting album from Steppas Records not to be missed.

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Saah Karim

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Amoul Bayi)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Jah Love)

Ras Teo

Mansa Musa / Bad Friday

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Prince Malachi / Daba Makourejah / Rockdis All Stars

Jah Fire / Musical Raid

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Blackboard Jungle)

12,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lion Heights / Soundman A Play Remix

Small Town Dubz

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Dub Communication)

2LP | 2016 | UK | Reissue (Evergreen)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Small Town Dubz bringing their dub sounds to vinyl featuring Razaman on vocals and Vale on trumpet. The B-side features a Frenk Dublin remix of 'Soundman a Play' with Rumble B on vocals.

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General Roots

Walk Tall

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Ariwa)

Release: 2016 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Produced by Ben Mckone. Recorded at Boogie Back Studios, London & Prince Fatty’s, Brighton. Features include Dennis Bovell, Topcat & Horseman

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The Mad Professor

Ariwa 2018 Rthym Series

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Kif)

Raggasonic

Raggasonic 3

2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Soundway)

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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With Raggasonic 3, the Big Red / Daddy Mory duo gives us an explosive album, faithful to the recipes that made it successful. As a logical follow-up to their reformation, the Raggasonic records a new album in order to satisfy the long wait of their most voracious supporters of all ages. We could see them sowing collective hysteria its last two years during the old plows, the Bataclan, Paris Olympia filled to the full, in front of 1 million spectators at SOS racism in front of the Eiffel Tower, La fête de humanity, Solidays and many more. RAGGASONIC 3 will be released on October 15, 2012. We find their producer, always Frenchie, at the controls. The first extract "it'll clash" set fire to the first listen, we find in Raggasonic 3 the very essence of the group with titles like "Identity", "Changing the story" "Life" of the themes that concern us all of them who question our society. Raggasonic has lost none of his verve and remains very sensitive to hot topics in society, such as multiculturalism, anti-communitarianism, struggles and different forms of engagement. A lyrical and inter-generational fight that they have been carrying out with brio for more than 20 years.

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Lord Echo

Curiosities

LP | 2018 | NC | Original (Gadda Studio/Baco)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soundway Records completes the Lord Echo album collection, finally reissuing the second album in the trilogy from the in-demand New Zealand multi-instrumentalist and producer. Originally released in 2013, ‘Curiosities’ is now available as a DJ friendly double LP for the first time.
The entirely self-produced album blends jazz with disco-tinged neo-soul, reggae and classic afro-beat in effortless manner - and joins the dots between the more downtempo first album ‘Melodies’ and the disco, electronic, club-ready of his third album ‘Harmonies’.
The album also features a dub-funk cover of Pharoah Sanders’ “The Creator Has A Master Plan”, with vocals from Lisa Tomlins.

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Marcus Gad

Purify

19,94 €* 20,99 € -5%

Release: 2018 / NC – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jah Is My Salvation / Salvation Dub

Peter 'Roots' Lewis

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Iron Sound)

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Kob)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamaican artist Peter ‘Roots’ Lewis recorded various tracks with his brother Paul Lewis, for Lee Perry in the mid 1970’s at Black Ark studio JA, most notable track: ‘Ethiopian Land’. Here he features on an observational Roots Vocal track. The tracks date from the late 90’s and have previously been released on vinyl, now deleted. Alternate versions of the tracks can be found on the ISR Rootspective CD album, (IRONCD 05). Also available: 7” Peter Roots Lewis-It’s A Roadblock / Alien Dread–Dub Vs ((IRON 010-07).

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Los Fastidios

Joy Joy Joy

18,99 €*

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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After 2 years since the last The Sound of Revolution, the ninth and much-anticipated new Los Fastidios album is coming on may the 16th of may 2019 on Kob Records (Italy) in collaboration with Potencial Hardcore (Madrid) and Fire and Flames Music (Kiel) !!!! Titled JOY JOY JOY, the new full lenght of this italian band on the road since 1991, includes 13 tracks in the classic Los Fastidios style, that's a winning blend of street sounds...streetpunk, ska, oi!, rocksteady, reggae, melodic punk and a touch of pop, sung in italian, spanish, english, a touch of french and for the first time also one song in german !!! 10 new songs, 2 cover songs "Ellos dicen mierda" of Basque Country band La Polla Records and "Joy Joy Joy" popular song in a funny ska version and the old Los Fastidios song "Guarda avanti" arranged in a new version. Many important special guests in the Joy Joy Joy album: Dirk & Elf (from the german band Slime) on vocals and guitar in the song "Schönen Cafe", Dj Koma aka Mauràs (italian hip hop) on vocals in the the song "Il suono della strada", Elisa Dixan (tour manager of the band and co-owner of Kob Records) on vocals in the song "A message pour toi", Fulvio & Lorenzo (from the italian band Skassapunka) on backing vocals, De Veggent on the keyboards on 3 songs, Giotanni (of the italian band Ashpipe) on violin in the song "Marichiweu" and the really special guest Paul Heaton (singer of the legendary UK bands The Housemartins & The Beatiful South, relevant bands since ever for Enrico, singer of Los Fastidios) on vocals in the song "I have a dream". An album that captures attention from the outset, presenting various styles from the first track. The messages in the songs are easily understood but also deeply meaningful, familiar and enjoyable to long-time fans of the band, and which will hopefully capture many new fans to Los Fastidios. So, are you ready for 13 songs that's going to drive everybody insane over the next months? Move your feet, shake your legs and sing proud, Joy Joy Joy is coming !!!

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Bob Marley

The King Of Jamaica

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae Versions Classics Hits Turned Into Reggae Music

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Sound System Dubwize Featuring Patrick Aba Ariginal

Mafia & Fluxy

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Gaffa Blue)

Inna De Yard / The Viceroys

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From the legendary producers, mixed by the Pharmacist, with hornsman Patrick Aba Original.

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Tears Are Falling / Row Fisherman Record Store Day 2019 Edition

12" | 2019 | UK | Original (Chapter Two)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Inna De Yard / Horace Andy

Skylarking / Malcom X Record Store Day 2019 Edition

12" | 2019 | UK | Original (Chapter Two)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Legalize It Limited Transparent Green & Solid Yellow Mixed / Clear Yellow & Black Mixed Vinyl Edition

Peter Tosh

2LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Sony)

29,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited Edition.

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Take Us Home: Boston Roots Reggae (1979-1988)

2LP | 2019 | US | Original (Cultures Of Soul)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Haffi Bun Ft. Mr Williamz

Iron Dubz

7" | 2019 | EU | Original

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Misitunes)

Barner16 Komplett Zwei

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Universal)

The Specials

Encore

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dub Kazman / Infiammati Dub

Inna West / Stepper March

12" | 2018 | EU | Original (4Weed)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Kingston Sounds)

Junior Ross & The Spears

Babylon Fall

Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Junior Ross and The Spears are another great Jamaican Roots group that have been nurtured under the guidance of fellow Jamaican, producer and singer Tapper Zukie.Who not only gave the singer and his band their name but recorded, produced and released their records on his own ‘Stars’ imprint label.

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Rockstone Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2018 | US | Original (Colemine)

27,99 €*

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos’ sophomore effort Rockstone is more than just a love letter to the roots of Jamaican music. It’s an actual love letter. Tom McDowall aka Jr. Thomas explains, “I could write a musical love letter to all things I loved: my wife, my family, my friends, my band mates. I could write a song to tell me to Chin Up when times got tough. I could give gratitude to the Jamaican artists that paved the way for the beautiful music we now call reggae. I could write a song about what it’s like to lose someone important to you. Or write a song to invigorate me spiritually. Music is healing and that’s the best therapy there is for me.”
Rockstone isn’t just another throwback record to an era gone by. It’s a record that takes risks within the genre, but more importantly it’s a genuinely honest record.
“I called the album Rockstone because true love cannot be defeated. It lives forever. We write tributes on our tombstones because they live on beyond our lives as a remembrance of something special and important to us.”
Recommend for fans of: The Frightnrs, Toots & The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff

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Reggae Roast Soundsystem

Real Reggae Music

14,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Silvertones / Shenley Dufus

Standing On The Hill

7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Upsetter / Reggae Fever)

10,44 €* 10,99 € -5%

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2018 | US | Original (Tuff Gong)

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Kaya 40

47,99 €*

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One Freedom Sounds - Studio One In The 60s

2LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Treasure Isle)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One Freedom Sounds is the new collection from Soul Jazz/ Studio One focussing on the intense period in the second half of the 1960s when Studio One’s vast and unbeatable output of ska, soul, rock steady and reggae made it literally one of the hottest musical empires in the world.
During this highly successful period, Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd released hundreds and hundreds of superlative singles seemingly on an almost daily basis, in the process making huge stars out of Jamaican singers such as Alton Ellis, Delroy Wilson, The Wailers, Slim Smith, Jackie Opel and many more.
Powered by the finest in-house musicians working in Jamaica, whether it was The Skatalites, Jackie Mittoo’s Soul Brothers, The Sounds Dimension or The Soul Vendors, Studio One functioned as hit factory on the scale of Motown in the USA, shaping and defining reggae music for decades to come.
Singlehandedly Studio One’s founder Clement Dodd was able to create the most successful vertically-integrated record company that Jamaica had ever known with pressing plant, printers, studio, shops, and sound systems all running at once, with over 50 employees and hundreds of artists working with Studio One during this time.
Studio One Freedom Sounds tells the story of Studio One in the 1960s with a stunning set of ska, soul, rock steady and reggae killer tunes as well as informative sleevenotes and track-by-track info by Noel Hawks. The album is released as heavyweight double vinyl (+ free download code), deluxe CD and digital album.

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Don Drummond

Memorial Album

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Presents Phantom Dancehall

DJ Spooky

LP | 2018 | US | Original (VP)

Bonez MC & Raf Camora / Iriepathie

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Phantom Dancehall" is the exploration of the Greensleeves / VP Records catalogue by DJ Spooky aka Paul Miller. The musical tapestry is built on samples from familiar (and not so familiar) reggae tracks over electronic beats and melodies produced by Miller and protégé Stephen Levitin (stage name Apple Juice Kid). Selected tracks include the keyboard work of Alex Thompson aka Fourth Shift. Guest vocals from Walshy Fire (Major Lazer) and dancehall newcomer Sanjay added to vocal samples of Busy Signal, Lady Saw and Garnett Silk give the project an eclectic, modern dancehall flavor!

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Dankbarkeit / Reggae Hier

7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Irievibrations)

8,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Gallimore Sutherland / King Tubby

You Can't Stop Natty Dread / Hotter Claps

7" | 2018 | EU | Original (KC Soul Proff / Reggae Fever)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Studio Rockers)

The Last Poets

Understand What Black Is

37,99 €*

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Rootical Attack)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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On the 50th anniversary of the band's inception at an event in Harlem, NY to commemorate Malcolm X's birthday on 19 May 1968, influential spoken word artists, poets and commentators The Last Poets are set to make a glorious and relevant return with their first album in over 20 years, 'Understand What Black Is'.
Produced by Ben Lamdin (Nostaglia 77) and Brighton legend Prince Fatty, whose speciality is traditional reggae and dub production's, 'Understand What Black Is' is a ten-track album which speaks of a revolutionary struggle defined by both race and identity, that has never sounded more relevant. Released on Studio Rockers, there will also be an accompanying single featuring remixes of the title track "Understand What Black Is" by Mala (South London collective Digital Mystikz) and UK Dance music innovators Dego and Kaidi.
Since the initial line-up of Dahveed Nelson, Gylan Kain and Felipe Luciano formed in East Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park, The Last Poets have produced under various guises over the subsequent years. However, it was their seminal output, namely 1970's 'The Last Poets' under both Umar bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole that secured their legacy, becoming one of the most important influences in early hip hop.
Throughout the last 20 years, the band have remained largely on hiatus. But their influence could still be felt with their tracks being sampled by The Notorious B.I.G, NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg. Umar has recorded various solo albums and featured on Common and Kanye West's Grammy Nominated 'The Corner'. Abiodun appeared on the Red Hot Organization's album, Stolen Moments which was named "Album of the Year" by Time. He also conducts weekly open house poetry readings, where he constructively critiques upcoming poets, helping to nurture them. He has also conducted classes at Columbia University, where he teaches creative writing.
The inauguration of Donald Trump as US President in 2016 inspired Hassan and Oyewole to resurrect the group to create a brand new record, modern and edgy, and deeply relevant and reflective of our times.
Tracks on 'Understand What Black Is' include 'How Many Bullets', which bridles with defiance as Oyewole works through a litany of injustices suffered by black people in the US: " You've Tried
To Blow My Brains Out With Bigotry, Chopped Off My Wings, So I Couldn't Fly Free, And Dared Me To Be Me, Took My Drum, Broke My Hands, Yanked My Roots Right Up Out Of The Land, And Riddled My Soul With Jesus" 'What I Want To See' describes a utopia - a refuge from hurt and those who'd make "our vision blurred, and our faith obscure", whilst the title track 'Understand What Black Is' aims to transcend ethnicity: "understand what black is….It's the source from which all things come...black is a hero, not a villain."
The album even takes reference from Prince's 2003 album of instrumentals, 'News', which Hassan drew comparisons from with his own childhood experiences: "That poem took me about a year to write….I just kept writing and writing but not getting too far and then I heard that album and the musicianship was amazing. I was left wondering if it was jazz, classical, rock or maybe something new but all those images that I write about came to me from listening to that album. I loved Prince in that movie Purple Rain because my father was a talented musician but he was into brutalising Mama at times and in the movie there's a Jerome and my name is Jerome, so it was like he was telling my life story as well."
The album acts as a body of work between individual members each speaking of their own personal journeys, but feeding into the much larger narrative of struggle and oppression, alongside a fervent hunger for social change. These are struggles and tests of personal resolve that have directly shaped and moulded the bands' unique sound over the course of an impressive 50 years, and their powerful and influential commentary remains as relevant as ever.

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iSt3p

Last Prayer

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cedric Myton, Dan I & Dub Creator

One Nation

12" | 2014 | EU | Original (Rootical Attack)

14,99 €*

Release: 2014 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Rootical Attack)

Sensi T & Mr Zebre

Travelling On The Riddim

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2015 | EU | Original (Baco)

Danakil

Dialogue De Sourds

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Reggae Vibrations

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Winston Shan &The Hippy Boys /Winston Sinclair&The Hippy Boys

Tell Me Tell Me / Chastise Them

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Spade / Reggae Fever)

Real Life / Version (Real Life Story Riddim)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Check out this classic Roots material by Winston Shan & The Hippy Boys and Winston Sinclair & The Hippy Boys from around 1969!

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Raging Fyah

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Life Style)

6,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Check out this nice Roots material by Raging Fyah! "Real Life Story" riddim.

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Dancehall: The Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall Culture 2017 Edition

3LP | 2017 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

36,99 €*

LP | 2017 | US | Original (Easy Star)

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A definitive guide to Dancehall Reggae! Over 30 killer tracks from Yellowman, Eek a Mouse, Gregory Isaacs, Tenor Saw and loads more.

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Jesse Royal

Lily Of Da Valley