Reggae & Dancehall 1055 Items

The Hippo Brothers / Miss Beulah

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited edition clear vinyl. With El Cangri. Com, Daddy Yankee continued to build his reputation in reggaeton. The album features a blend of high-energy tracks and more melodic songs, including hits like "Llamado de Emergencia. " It highlights his growing versatility and his deep connection to Puerto Rican street culture.

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Don't Turn Away

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Berends)

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Diversite)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In with the old & out with the new..

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

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Dub Inc.

Afrikya

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Idol)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This third album, elected "Best French Reggae Album" at the Web Reggae Awards 2008, is rich in months of touring around the world that followed the first two albums. More electro and world music, still as mixed, Afrikya is very rightly carried by the title Métissage,which will be the subject of their very first video clip. The other acclaimed songs, Tiens bon, Djamila or Day after day oscillate between reggae, ragga and rai to the delight of an ever-growing audience. The album remained in the charts for 20 weeks, the record of the band's entire discography so far.

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Dub Inc.

Millions

LP | 2024 | Original (Universal)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dub inc has toured all over the world for many years, regularly playing in front of tens of thousands of spectators, setting the stage ablaze in the largest European and French festivals, thrilling South American and Indian audiences alike. Their videos get hundreds of thousands of views in daily, and they are followed on social networks by more than six hundred thousand fans. Blending Reggae, Dancehall or world music, Bouchkour and Komlan embody the band's voices in styles as different as they are complementary. They pass on a universal message whether the language of their song is French, English or Kabyl (an algerian language) insisting on how important mixed race and the mixing of styles are. The Saint-Etienne based musical group have never sought a particularly mainstream exposure; they went their own way, building their discography with passion, talent, and focus. Perhaps that is why they have been for now twenty years the best ambassadors of French reggae across the globe.

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Black Uhuru

Red

22,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | US | Original (Nah Ramp Music)

J Written

Kaleidoscope

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Sekkleman

10" | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Moonshine)

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Diversite)

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2023 repress -

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

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Dub Inc.

Paradise

19,99 €*

LP | 2016 | US | Reissue (VP)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dub Inc offers a new Gold Record (50k) with this 5th album, Paradise. After a new Dantesque tour (more than 160 dates) and an exciting documentary film(Rude Boy Story by Kamir Méridja), the band is back in force with an album immediately acclaimed by the 2nd single, Better Run then by Every new page (16M views on YouTube). Add to this particularly well-chosen guests(Skarra Mucci,Victoire du Reggae 2013, Meta Dia and Jah Mason)and hits that follow with the titles Foudagh and Partout dans ce monde and you get an opus that reaches the 15th place of the French charts and which wins a 3rd victory as "Best French Reggae Album" at the Web Reggae Awards 2013.

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Jah9

Release: 2016 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10" | 2018 | EU | Original (WhoDemSound)

J.Robinson & WhoDemSound

Kshatradharma

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2013 | EU | Original (Don Corleon)

Protoje

Kingston Be Wise

9,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Akae Beka

Living Testament

LP | 2024 | EU (Soulbeats)

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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The Dynamics

The Dragn'fly

29,99 €*

Collision Of An Ancient Mind And A Modern World

Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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THE Dynamics • Drag’n'fly by Vincent Hello. Jamaica, 1960s. Ska artists, rock steady and reggae take back some soul songs of the United States, thus giving their versions that will in turn become future classics. The hits of the moment are also seasoned with Jamaican sauce, no matter where it comes from Original, pop, country, jazz... The rhythms of the island permanently transform the tracks of origin. In 2024, with their third album called Dragn'fly and decorated with a beautiful dragonfly (a "dragonfly" so in the language of King Tubby) the Dynamics honour Jamaican tradition and dynamite 10 versions of hits from yesterday and today. The Dragonfly spread his wings reggae, soul, funk to land in all headsets at the heart of good stereos and on spicy dancefloors. Because this dragonfly is a true superfly that speaks to the heart... and legs. After two albums whose success led them to walk the globe of Glastonbury in Tokyo, honoured by the large elders (the first part of Lee Perry here, a regular dj support of Don Letts over there) the Dynamics are alive so their 'soul reggae vocal sound system” in front of audiences specializing in Jamaican or to those who are who were lucky enough to meet them by chance in Chemical Brothers... or Lady Gaga. The Dynamics have forgotten the weight of ancestors to make their own recipe. They proclaim it, they are Sound System! The voices of Mounam, Steve Levi and Mr Day are in the front row, so making lovers, preachers, crooners and crooners to Turns of Duty, while Fab Master Flab all in one of the roots and futuristic echos. But if the mind is a sound system, the dynamics sounds also as a group through instruments live performances that plunge the tracks into a fervor unique. And then there are the hits, so, from all times and of all styles. The low rider becomes toaster and leaves the road a American carried by these vocal harmonies Sky to take the exit Kingston. On the roadside, the joker delivers his lovers soft rock after a small detour to Muscle Shoal, The time to borrow a guitar from Duane Allman. In the south again, Mounam “Mrs Dynamics” meets the spirit of «Mr Dynamite» and tells him his radical, soul version. “ man’s world...” inna digital style! The spiritual anthem “you got to have freedom” by Master Pharoah Sanders becomes a universal skank, pop and dub who sends resounding high its universal message Dance! The dynamics are mutating the classic of ESG into a small, minimal pop bomb that is not without resemblance to the Neptunes of Mr Pharell Williams. On the edge of the track, Peter Gabriel sees his “Sledgehammer” groover as he does could imagine it and dissolve into sublime soul scrolls. Later, “After laughter...” soul classic celebrated and sampled Born into a rock steady air promised also to eternity. JJ Cale’s "cocaine," leaves its on the dancefloor for a reggae disco version, necessarily! And then, we must conclude. So it’s time to send an original title. It will be "Rubba Sub", to the aromas of sleng teng, which proves that far from the hits, the Dynamics deploys same layouts to deliver fresh and authentic sounds. And when the dub echoes evaporated, that the riddims have been silent, only remains an album majestic, in turn a future classic, full of unique Dynamics sound that mixes with instinct the echoes of yesterday to its own voices today.

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Alpha Steppa

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Steppas)

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

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This essential album is a standout in the world of dub, reggae, and sound system culture. Featuring a remarkable collection of 10 powerful vocal tracks and 10 profound dub mixes that highlight Alpha Steppa's unique and innovative production style. Bringing together a global lineup of some of the most exciting voices in contemporary reggae, from Jamaica, the UK, Zimbabwe, the Seychelles, Brazil, the USA, Senegal, Italy, and Spain. “Collision of an Ancient Mind and a Modern World” intertwines the rich heritage of dub reggae with a vibrant, futuristic musical landscape.

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Aggrovators

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Gorgon)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Creation Stepper & Disciples Riddim Section

True Nazarite

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Partial)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Classic heavyweight speaker-distressing digital roots `n’ dub business from The Disciples with vocals courtesy of the late great Jamaican singer Creation Stepper aka Willy Stepper, whose voice graced many a 70’s roots reggae classic such as `Kill Nebuchadnezzar’ and `Homeward Bound’. * Mixed and produced by Russ D in the Disciples studio in 1991 but only getting a release in 2013 on the Disciples Vintage label, which promptly sold out.

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Spirit Of Reggae

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Aloe Vera)

Aloe Vera Hits Volume 1

31,99 €*

LP | 2024 | Original (Young Tree / Baco)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This album from an Italian-based production outfit on Aloe Vera Records celebrates the label's early years and the unique style of one of the imprint's key acts, The Officinalis's. They were known for classics like 'Si Comme' Si' and for blending. Naples and Jamaican musical cultures. Aloe Vera Records skilfully merged these worlds in their output and created a distinctive and recognisable sound that bridges past and present. These are all well-crafted sounds with warm low ends, rich bass and plenty of loved-up melodies that make it a nice escapist listen.

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Groundation

Dub Rock

31,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

David Fendah

Life Is Free

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Freddie Mcgregor / Little John

Rock This Session / Man To Man Is Unjust

12" | 2024 | Original (Jah Fingers)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Messengers)

Message

Winds Of Change

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In The Shell Colored Vinyl Edition

Paolo Baldini Dubfiles

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

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The Mighty Gravillons & The 18th Parallel

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Crumbling World

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Fruits)

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Fruits)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The second 7” introduces to the world The Mighty Gravillons, an obscure vocal trio bringing us right back to the golden days of roots reggae. With powerful and thought-provoking lyrics, ‘Crumbling World’ is a desperate cry to the world we’re building for the next generations. How can we leave such a world of wars, political conflicts and environmental crisis to our kids? The B side shines by it’s simplicity: The 18th Parallel invited one of their favourite musicians of today’s reggae scene to blow his spellbinding saxophone, Anant Pradhan. The legacy of Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso or Cedric Brooks has found its worthy embodiment. New York saxophonist graces us with ‘Peace Treaty’.

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Cosmic Shuffling

Sputnik

12,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Body Language)

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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Leo James

Better Days

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Kingston Sounds)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Better Days is the sixth release by Leo James for his own imprint Body Language. The EP weaves together the waveforms of James' evolving sound, from the first tracks he made as a teenager looping samples on an MPC, to the raw, stripped back machine funk of his early Body Language releases, and the deeper, more dubbed and smudged palette of his recent work. A lamentation on the current state of the world, to soundtrack the search for better days.

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Tapper Zukie & Friends

A Soulful I & I

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Fruits)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This follow up album to Tapper Zukies `Bunker Buster’ set, sees Tapper again rally calling his fellow reggae singers to work up some great songs. This group of tunes lean towards a more soulful sound, yet still holding that reggae feel we know and expect from Mr Zukie. The title itself `A Soulful Chant I’ we felt suited this set of songs perfectly .

The roll call of great singers starts with Prince Alla adding his distinctive feel to the opening track `Children Don’t Cry’. `Heaven On Earth’ features Junior Ross on vocal duties. `Poverty’ is richly enhanced by one of Jamaica’s greatest vocal bands, Silvertones. Tapper himself follows with the thoughtful `Man-A-Man’ and another great reggae trio the Viceroys counter with `Help Me’. Dennis Walks guides us with `I Wanna Go’ and Junior Ross appears again with the timeless `Be On The Right Track’. Mr Zukie points the way on `People of Love’ and Prince Alla insures us that right will always overcome wrong doing with `Good Over Evil’. A favourite of ours `That Was The Day’ again song so majestically by the Viceroys leads us into the Silvertones `Magic Touch’. Little Roy leads us out with `Youth In The Ghetto’.

Hope you enjoy the set.

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Kumar, The 18th Parallel

Tales Of Reality

3LP | 2019 | DE | Original (Staatsakt.)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Kumar, former lead singer of GRAMMY-nominated roots reggae band Raging Fyah, meets Switzerland’s The 18th Parallel on this album filled with Golden Age of Reggae-inspired riddims and positive roots lyrics and energy. Kumar has recently appeared on a number of releases, including as a guest on Jesse Royal’s GRAMMY-nominated Royal and Winta James’ Gratitude Riddim EP. The 18th Parallel, based in Switzerland, is the house band for Fruits Records and recently released music with Max Romeo, Big Youth, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Derajah, Micah Shemaiah, and Joe Yorke. The album is mixed by Tippy I and JAH David of Zion I Kings.

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Die Türen

Exoterik

23,95 €*

Release: 2019 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Sealed, Cover: VG+

Still sealed with hype sticker. Triple gatefold cover has a stuffed corner. White vinyl.

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Some A Holla Some A Bawl Sounds From Kingston Town Jamaica

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Kingston Sounds)

Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Orange Street, Kingston, Jamaica the epicentre of the Reggae world.

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Rockstone Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2018 | US | Original (Colemine)

27,99 €*

LP | 2011 | US | Original (Sub Pop)

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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Shabazz Palaces

Black Up

Release: 2011 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Vinyl with a couple of light scuffs. Original inner sleeve

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2LP | 2019 | UK | Original (On-U Sound)

Pay It All Back Vol. 7

39,99 €*

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Fruits)

Cosmic Shuffling

Lovonauts' Odyssey

LP | 2024 | Original (Common Ground Intl.)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In 2023, all sources of life across the multiverse jumped and twisted to the irresistible sound of Cosmic Quest, the second full-length record of Swiss septet extraordinaire Cosmic Shuffling. Today, the Geneva based combo returns with the second half of the quest: a Full Instrumental long play. This new record carries on the band’s journey to a realm where the stars dance to the beat of your heart. Travelling across galaxies, passing through nebulas, black holes and asteroid fields, the handsome lads disseminate the classic sound of SKA and Rocksteady with burning hot-like-plasma scorchers. Temperature rises, bodies warm up, sway, embrace and go wild. This is the effect produced by the explorers of unconditional cosmic love: the Lovonauts.

Welcome to the Lovonauts’ Odyssey – the ultimate soundtrack of the septet astral adventures. Let yourself be carried away by these ten love letters to Jamaica’s iconic sound of the 60’s and its greatest musical stars.

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Blue Rhythm Combo

Magumba

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | Original (Jah Fingers)

Valerie Stuart

Flirt

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Sound Iration Feat. Tena Stelin

Orthodox Music

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Partial)

So Beliebt Und So Bescheiden

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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`Orthodox Music’ – originally released in 1989 was produced by the innovative dub duo Sound Iration, consisting of Scruff Gilder and Nick `Manasseh’ Raphael and featuring the voice of roots singer Tena Stelin.

A sound system anthem – particularly fot Jah Shaka - from the late 80’s / early 90’s alongside the original dub mix `New Style’ and dubplate cuts which are featured on Side B.

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Oxo 86

LP | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Sunny Bastards)

24,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (333)

Gumbae Culture

Take It Easy

Vincent Price & The Young Spirits

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Death Is Not The End's 333 series continues with this killer slice of digi roots out of late 90s NY, also a big Jah Shaka selection at the time.
Take It Easy was produced by Ricky "Mad Man" Myrie - a reggae/dancehall producer active since the early 90s, and who was also providing writing and production on breakthrough albums for VP from Sean Paul, Capleton & others at this time. Featuring a sharp and poignant vocal from Gumbae Culture, it was recorded at the legendary Philip Smart's Long Island-based Hc&f Studio, under the engineering guidance of Smart's brother-in-law and long time studio partner, Michel McDonald. The record's haunting xylophone licks, razor sharp snares and menacing subs perfectly combine throughout the vocal cut, and really come to the fore on the version for a raw and stripped back masterclass in digital dubwise.

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Sound From The Graveyard

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Names You Can Trust)

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (333)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Names You Can Trust presents the third release in its Swing-A-Ling "Now Sounds" 7-inch series, a limited collection of record presses celebrating the label's long-running summertime Jamaican music dance and cookout that takes place in the relatively undiscovered enclaves of the Flatlands neighborhood of Brooklyn. In the spirit of the Swing-A-Ling event, the "Now Sounds" series focuses on the unreleased, never-to-be-released, or utterly underground gems that may have otherwise been locked in the vaults for years to come. This year, the series resurrects a definitive tasty treat for the Fall and upcoming Halloween season, a picturesque capture of obscure early-70's cinematic darkness, featuring an ode to horror-style DJ toasting and its accompanying haunted hammond organ cut, courtesy of the curious and spectral stage name Vincent Price & The Young Spirits. As always, the Swing-A-Ling series has been touched up sonically at the Nyct studio HQ in Brooklyn, then mastered and cut by renown London engineer Frank Merritt at The Carvery for maximum sound system engagement.

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Bionic Singer

Botha Warning

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Another big Shaka tune from the late 1980s - Bionic Singer's anti-apartheid shot 'Botha Warning' - coming out of the same Jamaazima vaults as Hugh Maddo's Pop Style LP that we reissued late last year under the kind courtesy of the imprint's Nami Harmon.

The late Bionic Singer a.k.a Osbert Maddo, or more commonly Madoo, was brought up in East Kingston and as a child attended the legendary Alpha Boys School. He began singing together with his brother UU Madoo (aka Hugh Maddo) and soon became a regular on the Stereophonic soundsystem during the late 1970s. Recording mainly with Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson and for Winston Riley's famed Techniques stable through the early '80s, he then moved to the US in 1983. Ceasing to record for a period, he returned towards the end of the decade under the Bionic Singer alias on the Bronx-based Jamaazima label, recording this searing indictment of South Africa's apartheid government under P.W. Botha following his stroke in 1989.credits

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

Ska Fever Volume 2

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Donnoya Drake / Woodfield Rd Allstars

Be My Baby / Mash Down De Bamboo Bed

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

Release: 2024 / UK – 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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2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Reggae Style

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One Ska Fever! More Ska Sounds from Sir Coxsone's Downbeat 1962-1965

2LP | 2013 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

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

Release: 2013 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A blistering collection of ska tunes from Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd's legendary Studio One Records, Jamaica's foundation label of reggae music. Featuring classic cuts from the originators of Ska - The Skatalites, The Wailers, Lee Perry - alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure Ska Fever !

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Aggrovators

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Gorgon)

Release: 2024 / 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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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Lo Sage E Lo Fol)

Erau Dub Sound

Skanking-Khayyam

31,99 €*

Repatriation Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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King Kong

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

33,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Rough Signal)

Dub Kazman

Open Your Eyes

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Moonshine)

Radikal Guru

Dub Mentalist

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Take It Easy Agency)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Radikal Guru returns to the trusted Moonshine Recordings to deliver his third album, which highlights his refreshing take on the beloved, dub sound of 2016. A selected few of the cuts involve exciting collaborations, not to be missed.

The dub master Radikal Guru returns to the trusted Moonshine Recordings to deliver his third album, which highlights his refreshing take on the beloved, dub sound of 2016. A selected few of the cuts involve exciting collaborations that are not to be missed. Similar to King Yoof’s recent album endeavour called ‘Homage To The King’, Radikal Guru exerts his speciality in various tempo ranges with the ‘Dub Mentalist’ LP. The result is just as exciting as his existing back catalogue; all mastered to meet the requirements of the true Moonshine vibration. The polish producer once again shows appreciation to both the dancefloor fans and the more meditating listeners. Fusing his compelling sound in dub, reggae and dubstep with timeless, old school samples makes every release a reminiscing journey. The amount of dread and energy will most definitely spark a riot across the globe.

Radikal Guru executes his mix-up of dub by incorporating a dose of happiness and psychedelics. The effects take over the mixes in wild fashion; delays spin off the tasty spring reverberation tails, delivering a comfortable setting. Radikal’s horns, including the trumpet, saxophone and trombone joined the Radikal Guru’s live melodica to complement each other in rhythm and sound. The collaborations featuring Moonshine familiars Jay Spaker, Echo Ranks, Solo Banton, Violinbwoy and Earl 16 bless the righteous sound waves, as the bassweight, immersive vocals and tight arrangements speak for themselves. Whether it is the bass weight, vocal parts or simply the rhythms, you know exactly when Radikal Guru’s music is being played on a true sound system. The contribution of the polish dub genius, to the healing of the nations and to global dub culture trembles, as he immediately reveals why his ‘Dub Mentalist’ LP forms an important chapter in our history of Moonshine Recordings material.

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Some Dub Stories

Chapter One

Mastermind Computer Style

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Some Dub Stories is a hybrid project combining music and video: it is a live band of four musicians mixing the codes of a powerful dub with soaring melodies, harmonizing electronic and acoustic. The concert is closely linked to a video show that tells us the story of Obaba, the cosmic turtle, at the borders of multiple universes. Back on Earth in a post- apocalyptic atmosphere, Obaba delivers the story of her odyssey.The protagonists of this quartet on stage are: a multi-instrumentalist who juggles between Trumpet, Flugelhorn and Melodica, a Drummer, a Guitarist and finally a Bassist who also controls the machines! The public is then immersed in a unique sound and story, which renews the genre while filling the afficionados of Dub.The members of the group come from various formations having toured around the world: Hubris, Dub Silence, Lamuzgueule... A first album is coming soon and the group is receiving a warm welcome from professionals and are already supported by Take It Easy Agency & Alpine Records (labels). Regarding the live, NMB Booking signed the band in their roster in 2022 and the doors of Château Rouge (Live Venue and artists' residency) are open to them to prepare their first tour. The band is promised to scour the Dub scenes of France and Europe. Discover the stories of the cosmic turtle that comes to life under the pencil strokes of Lucas Roig, graphic artist. An astral journey to discover on stage.With its album « Chapter One » (which will be released during 2023) the Electro-Dub Live Band delivers an ambitious first opus combining a rhythmic Dub with deep bass. We discover a beautiful musicality as well as a professional production quality. The band’s sincere music with videos that echo problems of our time.Some Dub Stories creates a colored and powerful new kind of video- instrumental Dub with modern sounds in a style cut for contemporary music.

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Maffi

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Jahtari)

25,99 €*

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Zam Zam Sounds)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ten bad boy digi riddims from the myspace era by Copenhagen’s Maffi crew, dubbed out into 3D space by disrupt in 2024. Raw, minimalist CyberDancehall at its best, nostalgic and oddly futuristic at the same time, this album is quickly becoming RoboCop’s favorite playlist when going to work. …………………………………………………………………

Maffi Promotions a.k.a. Maffi Boys come straight outta 1773 Kbh V, Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally founded in 1990 by the two homeboys, lazy body Moog and Junior the Rat, Maffi Promotions have been a steady producer of simple digital riddims for years. Hanging out in the streets of Hummel City Junior & Moog used to entertain their friends with the primitve riddims of the Maffi sound. Not knowing that they would do the exact same thing fifteen years later, they continued to believe that one day they would move up the ladder, break out of the underground and reach for the stars.

Now, after finally adopting a little sense of realism, the two homeboys have realised that stardom is nothing compared to spamming people on myspace. So the two stoners decided to get a couple of friends together and turn up the bass online. Together with their sound crew Firehouse, Maffi deal nuff weed and gyals!

Maffi Boys are very dedicated to the art of playing Sensible World of Soccer, rolling weed joints with Manitou tobacco and keeping it real in a Vesterbro-style. So watch out! And don’t test! We’ll be putting up new riddims on a weekly basis. We have nuff things brewing – including a delicious chicken! ………………………………………………………………

Growing up in the streets of Hummel City, Vesterbro, Moog learned the pleasures of sleeping late, playing Sensible World Of Soccer and picking up hot gyals at an early age. He has spent most of his life trying to master these crucial skills. Taking a break from the dog race, Moog is currently focused on reaching a higher understanding of reggae-science and weedology.

Junior experienced the necessity of rolling well-made spliffs at an early age. Incorporating the aestethic heritage of Scandinavian design, he has spent most of his life perfectionizing this old and traditional art form. Junior is currently taking his ph.d. in digital reggae by buying crates of 80’s 7″ and selecting for his sound system Firehouse.

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V.I.V.E.K

Illusions Dub

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Gasolina)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Few names shine as brightly in the cosmology of dubwise bass music as that of V.I.V.E.K. From releasing absolutely ground-breaking tracks for the better part of 20 years primarily on his own System and Vivek imprints, to curating and hosting his legendary System nights, to bringing so much rising talent to light, it’s honestly difficult to imagine the last two decades of UK and global sound system music without him.

For ZamZam 96 V.I.V.E.K went straight to the bedrock of sound system music and delivered a power-stepper of galactic proportions.

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Daddy Yankee

Barrio Fino

The People's Choice Dub Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Gatefold LP jacket + limited edition white vinyl. A landmark release, Barrio Fino catapulted Daddy Yankee to international fame. Known for it's breakout hit "Gasolina," the album features a mix of energetic reggaeton tracks and smooth melodies, exploring themes of urban life and celebration. It played a key role in bringing reggaeton to a global audience.

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The Scientist

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Dubmusic Productions)

22,99 €*

Bongo Man Byfield, Stranger Cole

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Deep & heavy dubs mixed by The Scientist at King Tubby's

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Run Joe / Bongo Man

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The People's Choice Dub Black Vinyl Edition

The Scientist

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Dubmusic Productions)

21,99 €*

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Gasolina)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Deep & heavy dubs mixed by The Scientist at King Tubby's

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Daddy Yankee

Los Homerun-Es

Hortense Ellis & Big Youth

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited edition clear vinyl. This album solidified Daddy Yankee's status as a reggaeton powerhouse. "Los Homerun-es" includes tracks like "Pose" and "Shaky Shaky," known for their infectious beats and dynamic energy. It reflects his ability to maintain relevance and innovate within the reggaeton genre.

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Hell & Sorrow / Tribulation

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (333)

21,99 €*

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (On Top)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The outstanding original cut of the late Hortense Ellis' Hell & Sorrow, originally produced and released by Jimmy Radway for his Fe Me Time label in the mid 1970s and backed with the legendary Big Youth's DJ counteraction Tribulation - now reissued via Death Is Not The End's 333 series.

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Ronnie Davis

No Man Is Free

Living As A Brother / Caring For My Sister

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Re-edition of this serious roots anthem from Ronnie Davis;

a crucial 'flying cymbal' sound recorded at Channel 1 in 1976.

Produced by Pat Scabba. Dubwise version on the flip side.

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Bunny Lie Lie, Scientist

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Trojan / Buyreggae)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Androcell

Imbue

34,99 €*

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Infinite Density)

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue, in vinyl format only, of the last Androcell album released in 2014.

300 copies pressed in double 180 grams black vinyl, remastered for this special release.

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Jah Schulz Meets I Fi

More Love In The City

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Band Of Enlightenment Reason & Love, The

Zota Yinne (Version)

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Philophon)

Bam Bam Solid Gold Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This release by The Band of Enlightenment, Reason & Love presents a new instrumental version of the heavily sought after debut release "Zota Yinne" by Alogte Oho, the meanwhile classic second release on Philophon from 2014 (PH45002). So far, The Band of Enlightenment, Reason & Love, as Philophon's house band, never had any release under its own name, but here we go! It's sure: more will follow.

"Zota Yinne" is a dubbed out variation of the original Frafra gospel classic with the one and only Jimi Tenor as a guest on flute and synth. "Starlet Road Filling Station Romance" is an other-worldly search for love, perfectly characterized by Jimi Tenor's love cries on the saxophone.

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Sister Nancy

7" | 2024 | US | Original (VP)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2013 | UK | Original (Greensleeves)

Prince Jammy

Computerised Dub

Release: 2013 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (La Scimmia)

Blundetto X Pupajim

Tancarville

19,99 €*

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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After the digital release of their first EP last September, which already accumulated over 1 million streams on Spotify, Blundetto and Pupajim return on a full-length version of their recent collaboration.

Les Rythmes Ruban invites you to immerse yourself again in the unique sonic universe of Pupajim and Blundetto. They welcome saxophonist Laurent Bardainne on "Les Plages du 22" and deliver 8 tracks blending Roots Reggae and Poetry.

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Peter Tosh

2LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Sony)

29,99 €*

Jah Mel & The Rhythm Factory

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited Edition.

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Stand Up To It / Guiding Star

12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Jamwax)

Hip Hop Reggae Series Volume 6

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ark Angel Jah Mel is a recording artist, songwriter and musician from Jamaica. Beginning his career as a performer on the stage shows of the Twelve Tribes Of Israel of which he has been a member since his youth, Jah Mel made his debut sharing the stage with artists such as Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Freddie McGregor, Sugar Minott, Brigadier Jerry & Denroy Morgan. His writing credits include songs written for Marcia Griffiths, Cecile, DaVille, Itana & Jah Mali, for whom he also produced tracks on his debut album El Shaddai. Jah Mel has worked with all of Jamaica’s top producers & musician in Jamaica such as the great Sly & Robbie, Steely & Cleevie, Earl Chinna Smith, Steve ‘Lenky’ Marsden & Donovan Germaine to who’s Penthouse label Jahmel was signed.
Jah Mel sees himself as a musical bridge between the original reggae sound & the dancehall sound of today, representing what he calls the real dancehall revolution, merging the spirituality of the old school & the energy of the new school. “Guiding Star” and “Stand Up To It” are the perfect examples to overstand this definition. Both song were produced by Roydale Anderson aka Andy's. “Guding Star” will definitely give you thrills if you are into deep synth and heavy digital rhythm while the superb piano notes will warm you in the analog style. Beware of “Guiding Star” dub version called “Guidance (Dance Mix)” that will break any bunker. “Stand Up To It” rhythm is an adaptation of one of the most classic Jamaican riddim called “Heavenless”. You will never know this riddim like before; This version takes the riddim to another level. A positive song with a bionic nuclear bomb dubwise! Play it loud, Jah is our guiding star!

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Mato

CD | 2013 | EU | Original (Stix)

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Stix Records rounds up all recent Mato’s 7inches anthems into this extended player, with all the cuts remastered for the occasion ... this collection
also includes four unreleased hits: “Gangsta Lovin’” by Eve, “La Saga”
by IAM, “Whateva Man” by Redman and “Off The Books” by The Beatnuts.

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

Optimo 25 (Part 2)

35,99 €*

Zara McFarlane with Dennis Bovell

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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East Of The River Nile

12" | 2019 | UK | Original (Brownswood)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Never Let You Go Feat. Moresoul

Edsoul

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

Sweet Reggae Music: Reggae Anthology

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Barrington Levy

LP | 2013 | US | Original (17 North Parade)

24,99 €*

Zero Grace Sea Glass Vinyl Edition

Release: 2013 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cut loud and proud with tracks carefully selected "Sweet Reggae Music" includes first time on LP appearances for the much sought after sound-system favorites "Whom Shall I Be Afraid Of", "Praise His Name" & "Pon Your Toe" alongside the broader than Broadway hits "Here I Come", "Mary Long Tongue", "Mini Bus" etc. - During this golden age of Jamaican music Barrington Levy was the undisputed lord of the dancehall - "Sweet Reggae Music" is 100% black vinyl proof!

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Liam Bailey

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Big Crown)

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (X-Ray Production)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Big Crown Records is proud to present Zero Grace, Liam Bailey's sophomore album on the label. Following the success of 2020's Ekundayo album, the tried and true chemistry of Bailey and producer Leon Michels (El Michels Affair) is on full display again as they take the sound they established and push it further. On Zero Grace they lean more into the bleeding heart singer-songwriter side of Liam. The result, much like Bailey himself, is impulsively honest without reserve. Born and raised in Nottingham, England, the son of an English mother and 2nd generation Jamaican English father, Liam will admit his early childhood was fairly chaotic and filled with "all the cliche racism that happens when people started mixing up in the '80s in England." Liam got his early influences from his mom's record collection. Bob Marley and Dillinger, Stevie Wonder and The Supremes, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix would eventually shape the singer/songwriter we know today. Fast-forward to 2005, Liam is in London performing at every open mic and acoustic night he could, hustling with hopes of landing a record deal. It was through this time that Liam first teamed up with Michels, musician/producer luminary, and the co-founder of Brooklyn's own Big Crown Records. Liam flew out to New York and those first sessions together produced the now classic tunes "When Will They Learn" and "I'm Gonna Miss You" which still gets spins at Reggae spots around the globe and were co-signed by heavy hitters like David Rodigan & Don Letts. That first trip to NYC brought a lot of industry attention to Liam, including being noticed by a just-famous Amy Winehouse who heard one of Liam's apartment-made, lo- recordings, and liked what she heard. Regardless of the audio quality, Liam's particular sound shone through - all guitar, warm-rough and genuine soul. Eventually Liam signed to Polydor and wound up bumping against the typical major label industry obstacles. They already had an idea of the Liam they wanted to make, promote, and push With the typical large advance enticement, Liam did his best to trust that path. "Maybe I can make it work,' that's what you're thinking," Liam remembers, "but, you quickly find out that you can't." Zero Grace is full of freedom and love, in fact, working with Leon Michels and Big Crown Records has encouraged Liam to be himself. On album opener "Holding On '' Bailey speaks to his observations & fears when looking out at the world in front of him and also to the dedication it has taken to get on the other side of his personal trials & tribulations. "Dance With Me" is an instantly infectious two-stepper that nods to those incredible soul records that were coming out of Jamaica during the early Reggae days. Bailey steps into the dance with hopes of finding a new love and pulls us all out on the dance oor with him. "Disorder Starts At Home" is another close to the chest tune that addresses the difficulties he struggles with from his early chaotic childhood and his progress in getting past them. "Mercy Tree" is a powerhouse of Reggae Rebel Music. Bailey addresses the racial tensions that plague humanity and encourages everyone to step up and do their part to help foster equality. What starts out as a declaration of injustice turns into a call for action and an inspiration for hope.

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Manudigital

Digital Kingston Session

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Ariwa)

Queens Of Ariwa Part 1

25,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From Within Colored Vinyl Edition

Mortimer

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Easy Star)

44,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | CA | Original (Silent Roots)

Hidden Sequence

Silent Roots

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Flower)

Release: 2024 / CA – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamie McCue, who is behind the classic Silent Season label, steps out here with a new label called Moon Garden. Hidden Sequence inaugurate it with a limited edition 7" that sets a great standard from the off. 'Studio A' is a liquid dub with delicate hi-hats sprinkled over loose, tumbling drums and rich sub-bass. It's vast in sauce and impossible not to sink into. 'Mystical Dub' on the B-side is an even more paired back ambient dub with a barely-there rhythm slowly unfolding beneath conscious mutterings and distant, muted melodies. It's late-night weed music of the highest order.

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Onegram

Crazy For You

18,99 €*

You Can Fly On My Aeroplane Feat. Swish Jaguar

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

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

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

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Slowly

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Flower)

18,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Poly Dance Theatre)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Androo

Tribute To Jackie Mittoo

LP | 2016 | FR | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hybrid is a word used indiscriminately in our daily lives. This record isn't a hybrid; it's beyond hybrid, post-hybrid, so to speak. Does this phrase sound complicated to you, and are you never overly convinced by music theory and its caricatural aspect? Then forget what you’ve just read and listen to both sides of this record. You'll soon realise that these tracks are deliciously deft, drawing their essence from dub while leaving room for some skillful jazz writing. For those of you intrigued by melodies, the art of musique concrète or the exploration of dub music’s deviant angles, this record will easily find its place on your turntable.

The two sides of the record are cut with play, improvisation and effects, while leaving room for themes and ideas. If this record’s first chapter was born from a request to remix and pay homage to Jackie Mittoo, its themes tell another story. They have been declined and even reduced to an explosion point. The tracks are also driven by subtle details of musique concrète, giving the record the effect of an intimate musical production – but, above all, one of uncategorisable beauty.

In Androo’s case, this is hardly surprising. He is a craftsman who is unassailable in every respect, a poetic dynamiter and, for this reason, one of the most unpredictable musicians in Geneva (and beyond). His appetite for dynamite is perhaps an indication of his conception of music as, first and foremost, an experience. His highly personal and inventive tribute to figures from free jazz and contemporary music proves the point. But perhaps it is also an indication of his attachment to Jean-Luc Godard. You'd have to imagine Androo at his mixing desk without a pre-written script. The idea of editing infuses the record. The two sides are very much in this style and spirit: (un-)shot, meticulous, (ir-)reverent. In this respect, this record is a formidable proposition, and perhaps difficult to understand, but not striving to be understood.

Its combination of improvisation and composition is underpinned by a razor-sharp precision and dexterity that's hard to ignore, especially if you're curious about the art of sound mixing and the romantic accidents. It has a dexterity that transforms musical grids into romantic essays and sketches. A romanticism in which Androo takes us on a liberating musical experience that makes us forget the inertia of the ramping formatting of the record industry. In any case, this record is an invitation to (un-)think the category, and will delight any ear curious to wander into territories of intuition where the word hybrid no longer makes sense.

Text by Carl Åhnebrink

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Alborosie

Freedom & Fyah

29,99 €*

LP | 2011 | US | Original (VP)

Release: 2016 / FR – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The new album! One of reggae's emerging masters of Reggae / Dancehall & Dubwise production, Alborosie has honed his craft through the creaton of six studio albums (five for Greensleeves). Along the way, he has become the biggest selling European roots reggae artist. His latest album, "Freedom & Fyah" demonstrates his production skill and depth of feel with strong contemporary and authentic reggae jams. All tracks are produced by Alborosie, with most of the songs mixed by the high renown James "Bonzai" Caruso. Featured guests include Ky-Mani Marley on the ballad and first single/video "Life To Me" and Protoje, who have been just voted as best international artist by the Riddim magazine readers, on the track "Strolling" and reggae legends, the Roots Radics band with Flabba Holt on the track "Everything" feat. Pupa Avril. Stand out tracks include "Poser" (which has chalked up already over 1 million YouTube views) and "Rocky Road" which is up to 500K views.

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Yellowman

Duppy Or Gunman

35,99 €*

Release: 2011 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Kids Of Yesterday)

All Stars Jamaican Blues

24,99 €*

Losing Track / I'm Where It's At

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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One of the earliest and rarest compilation of Jamaican ska jazz, released in 1961 on the iconic Blue Beat Record. Featuring Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso, Cecil Lloyd, Alton Ellis, Derrick Harriott, Rico Rodriguez, The Charmers, The Jiving Juniors and more.

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Rude Bones

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Parking Lot Sounds)

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Muffin)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rude Bones, a pioneer in the Japanese ska-core scene, releases two of its latest releases on 7”!! This EP features a bold Rocksteady arrangement of the Northern Soul classic “I'm Where It's At” by The Jades! In contrast, “Losing Track” is an up-tempo ska number with a sharp and catchy melody that is sure to get ska dances and singalongs. Both are big tunes that symbolize the current Rude Bones and will resonate well with past and future fans.

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Sonia

Cloudy

18,99 €*

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Parking Lot Sounds)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Muffin Records' second single is an original song by Sonia, created based on the concept of "making music out of requests for radio programs". Singer-songwriter Sonia from Aomori emotionally sings about a heart shaken by being dumped by a loved one. EMI (radio DJ) and GEL (guitar) from Nagoya's Japanese duo "EMI&GEL," who captivate listeners with their unique worldview, will complement the Showa mood of the music. Enjoy it with a killer dub b-side by 2shanti (Dub mix) and Goja Bongos (Kette Drums).

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Mighty Caskets

Green Eyes / The Cat

Lets Stay Together / Im Still In Love

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In 2024, a 7-inch that will bring tears to the eyes of all ska fans has been delivered! A cover of Jimmy Smith's "The Cat" with organ and tenor intertwined is also included. The first single by Mighty Caskets, formed around Ichimura of EX. Cool Wise MAN, is "green EYES," a bluesy, superb instrumental ska with a melancholy tenor saxophone melody and shuffle beat that hits the heart. In addition, the B-side features a garage-inspired cover of Jimmy Smith's "The Cat," which takes one's breath away with its thrilling and sensational organ tones. Recorded and mixed & mastered by E-mura (bim ONE Production).

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Peter Hunnigale

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Phoenix Music International)

32,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Sofia Thea / Baco)

Mo'kalamity

Shine

34,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Modern Sound Of Harry Beckett

Harry Beckett

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

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Ronet)

Ekowmania

Dr. Afrodub

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Mod Sounds)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Seminal Afro-dub album "Dr. Afrodub" by Ghanaian Ekowmania aka Ekow Alabi Savage. The drummer, percussionist and singer who's played with Jimi Tenor & Kabukabu for more than 20 years explores the fields of classic Roots Reggae, Afro and Dub as well as uptempo modern African rhythms and ballads. This Jimi Tenor produced album is an expansion of Ekowmania's tribute song to Kwame Nkrumah (which is also released as 7" with different versions) and Tenor's electronic loops, which they developed into a full album in guitar player Lauri Kallio's country side studio in Kiikala, Finland. The album kicks off with a very heavy, club-ready and UK reggae-styled album mix of "Kwame Nkrumah", following up with 200% intensity on the voodooesque rhythm explosions of "Twerk Your Mind", then taking a 360 degree turn with the smoothness and laidback vibes of "Kiikala Reggae". Throughout its 9 cuts "Dr. Afrodub" always approach the balance of beautiful song writing and intensity in rhythm and melody, visiting the excellent and classically crafted 70's Roots tune "Dub Souljah", the upfront & tempo-fueled "Lagos Heavy" and ending with DJ Sotofett's mix of the albums ballad "Me Know". CUT With Excellence BY Timmion Cutting LAB IN Helsinki Finland.

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Red Stripes & King Zepha

Lion Red Vinyl Edtion

The Operators Blue Vinyl Edtion

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited edition vinyl single from Hong KONG's top ska/reggae act who teamed up with modern British producer King Zepha foe this heavy 70s styled roots affair. Features B Dubbs on vocals/chatting, with a dub on the flip. Red vinyl in picture sleeve.

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The Operators

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Jump Up)