Roots & Culture Vinyl 932 Items

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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Operazione Sole - Italian Pop Reggae, Dub & Summer Love Affairs

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Maledetta Discoteca)

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shella)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Operation Sole like the summer, hopefully, imminent; “Operazione Sole” like the 1967 song by Peppino Di Capri, considered, perhaps wrongly, the first ska in Italy, but certainly the first to talk about Jamaica and upbeat rhythms. The record you have in your hand is intended to be a testimony to how much the sounds born in Kingston between the '60s and '70s had a significant influence on local pop. With the first explosion of reggae in England between 1968 and 1970, as well as with the rise of Bob Marley to a worldwide cult phenomenon, parallel to the all-English phenomenon of Two Tone and the ska revival, Italy, always attracted by the new trends not only English, he certainly couldn't stay on the sidelines. Therefore these innovative and unknown upbeat sounds, derived from the blues of the 1950s and mixed with a Caribbean sauce, have also taken hold in the Bel Paese. It began as early as 1959 with the song “Nessuno” by Mina, considered to all intents and purposes a Jamaican shuffle, to arrive in a few years at blue-beat (I4 di Lucca, Claudio Casavecchi) and ska (Margherita, Peppino Di Capri , Silvano Silvi, Renzo and Virginia) and be exposed to the first reggae (for example Jo Fedeli and his Italian version of “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker). Thus, we quickly reach the end of the decade of the economic boom and the culture, styles, references change: everything becomes more busy (on a cultural, artistic and political level). After a stalemate phase that lasted more than five years, Bob Marley's reggae (considered a sort of new Messiah) conquers the planet, including Italy: the producers and artists, even at a high level, for a few years do not remain at all indifferent to this novelty and decide to introduce the "upbeat", primarily reggae, into the various pop repertoires: well-known names such as Loredana Bertè, Mario Lavezzi, Rino Gaetano, Ivano Fossati, Ilona Staller, Adriano Celentano, Edoardo Bennato throw themselves headlong into new sonic adventures, in a pioneering way, but often with excellent results. The "Operazione Sole" collection wants to take the credit, instead, of proposing and discovering lesser-known artists (with the exception of Gino Santercole, former associate and relative of Il Molleggiato), often real meteors in the Italian musical panorama, who have tried to achieve (or achieve again) success by adapting the pop that was so popular in those years to the new black sounds prevailing in the West. We are in the early 80s and we range from the most classic reggae, to Italo-disco contaminated by dub up to the true Neapolitan style which, on more than one occasion, in its being endemically "black" and full of groove, has wrung out the watch out for agreements made in Kingston and London. “Operation Sun”: a pleasant philological work, but surrounded by an equally pleasant aura of disengagement.

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Nkrumah

Congo

Strength Of My Life Remastered Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Israel Vibration

LP | 1988 | EU | Reissue (RAS)

Release: 1988 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (17 North Parade)

Freddie McKay

Creation Limited

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Joe Yamanaka & The Wailers

Reggae Vibration HHV Exclusive Green & Red Vinyl Edition

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Jamdung)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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HHV exclusive vinyl edition on multi-colored vinyl, limited to 100 copies. Only available at hhv.de!

Joe Yamanaka, born in Yokohama, was of mixed descent. His father was a US Army soldier who hailed from the Caribbean. He played Psychedelic Rock with the Flower Travellin' Band. He was also a philanthropist, travelling around the world to help people in countries where conditions aren't great. He himself was raised in harsh conditions as well, being born in a brothel and growing up in an orphanage. In post-war Japan, it was not easy for him to grow up looking racially different from his peers. Joe Yamanaka joined The Wailers after Bob Marley had passed away and recorded with them 'Reggae Vibration'. The very first track is also called 'Reggae Vibration' and can be seen as his introduction to the genre, being a Rock artist in his home country. You will still hear a strong Rock influence in his songs. 'Reggae Vibration' was Recorded And Remixed At Tuff Gong Studios, 56 Hope RD Kingston Jamaica, In April 14th 1982 ~ April 30th 1982

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Pork Pie)

Ska Ska Skandal No. 7

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Fox)

The Skulls

Black Slavery Days

The Cool Operator Limited

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A truly exceptional song showcasing the pinnacle of Jack Ruby's productions, "Black Slavery Days" by The Skulls stands out as a remarkable gem that gained significant popularity in the Ochi Rios sound system scene. The lead singer of The Skulls, Tony Thomas, penned all their tunes, bringing his experience from singing with the original Justin Hinds & the Dominos group. This piece is a manifestation of pure 70's roots music in all its glorious essence.

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Delroy Wilson

2LP | 2024 | Original (17 North Parade)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Lion's Den)

Pensi Meets Dub Me Ruff

Generation Of Change

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Whp)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Here comes a special tribute to Hamburg’s dub and sound system history of the 90s - an important chapter for dub and reggae music in Germany on a whole. One of the local veterans, Pensi, also known as the man behind Ire Hi-Fi, meets Dub Me Ruff at the Sound Navigator Studio. An unearthed gem from that era entitled ‘Generation Of Change’. The infamous ‘Dub Me Ruff System’-dubplate-mixtape from the 90s, which was run heavily on cassette by fans and collectors alike, featured a vocal cut and one dub. This and some dances at the time were the only way one could hear the tune. We just had to get in touch with Pensi directly, and carefully inquire if there could be a chance to release it after all those years properly. To our joy he was excited about the project and went back into his archive and found the original DAT-tapes and some lost mixes. We are honored to now present to you, transferred from those DATs at Soon Come Studio (a project run by Pensi and a collective of Hamburg producers nowadays) and freshly remastered and cut at Star Delta in the UK, this first ‘90s salute’ from 1995 on 12inch vinyl. Vocal plus three wonderful dub excursions crafted by Danielle ‘Yell’ Mommertz, with her going heavier on the fx with each mix - from ‘gentle’ to ‘Iration style’. The lyrics could not be more fitting today and seem to not have lost any relevance almost 30 years after they were written. A powerful message on an uncompromising roots riddim à la dub me ruff.

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Burning Spear

Live At Coconut Groove

16,99 €*

7" | 2023 | UK (Cry No More)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Winston Rodney aka Burning Spear, one of the greatest visionaries in Roots Reggae music, caught live in Santa Cruz, California in 1980, a fabulous year for Jamaican music. Backed by a solid seven piece band, Rodney delivers a highly dense, hypnotic array of songs including immortal Roots anthems such as "Slavery Days", "Columbus", "Old Marcus Garvey" and "African Postman".

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The Springtones

High On Your Love / Dub

20,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hemsley Morris / Ernest Ranglin

You Think I'm A Fool / Heart Beat

7" | 2023 (Clancy's)

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Irie Ites)

Linval Thompson

Ganja Man

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae Anthology : Sweet Reggae Music

Barrington Levy

LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (VP)

23,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Skinhead Revolt / The Thief

Joe The Boss

7" | 1970 | UK | Reissue (Harlem Shuffle)

Progressive Youth Remastered Vinyl Edition

Release: 1970 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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“Skinhead Revolt” by Joe The boss aka Joe Mansano was first released in 1970 on the Trojan sublabel Joe as a B side to the track “Tony B’s Theme” by Joey’s All Stars. “The Thief” was released in 1969 on the Joe Label with the track “Gun The Man Down” by Dice The Boss on the flip. “Gun The Man Down” is also being repressed by us on a separate single. Both titles are British Boss Reggae classics that are very much demand.

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Peter Broggs

LP | 1979 | EU | Reissue (RAS)

32,99 €*

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Prince Fatty

Black Rabbit

18,99 €*

7" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Heptones Expression

Callie Weed

LP | 2023 | UK | Reissue (Peckings)

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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TRS Records unveils the next instalment of our Harry J reissues, shining a spotlight on the timeless classic "Callie Weed." The debate over who the lead singer is has been resolved, confirming that Jackie Bernard from the group Kingstonians is, in fact, the soulful voice driving this iconic song. Teaming up with Bernard, are friends Telford "Tilly" Nelson and Leroy Sibbles who contribute unique background vocals that effortlessly enhance Bernard's emotive delivery. Coming together to provide the instrumental backdrop was the Soul Syndicate band, enhancing the composition's depth. Reflecting on the creation of "Callie Weed," Telford Nelson vividly recalls auditioning the song on his guitar for producer Harry J in 1975. Before the official recording, Harry J reached out to Leroy Sibbles (who had just returned from living abroad in Canada) in hope to enrich the track with his distinctive backing vocals. This collaborative effort resulted in a dynamic blend, showcasing the different vocals and musical elements. It's important to note that the record was initially attributed to the 'Heptones Expression,' likely for marketing reasons. However, in reality it was Telford Nelson's composition from the beginning. As the only member of the actual Heptones involved in this recording, Leroy Sibbles contributed by providing a subtle touch of backing vocals, even though Nelson's harmonies takes precedence in the final vocal mix following Jackie Bernard's lead. Remarkably, on the Dub side, Telford's vocals are isolated in the mix, resulting in a clear and distinct presence.

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Justin Hinds

Showcase

23,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (X-Ray Production)

Manudigital

Digital Uk Session

LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Germain)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The French producer, Manudigital, behind the now iconic "Digital Sessions," announces a new season which this time highlights the UK scene! After exploring the streets of Kingston, New York, Mexico, and even Trinidad & Tobago in search of ambassadors from the golden age of digital reggae and dancehall, Manudigital has now turned his attention to the vibrant metropolis of London.
Armed with the legendary Casio MT40 keyboard, or "Sleng Teng Keyboard," Manudigital has connected with singers and MCs who have written the history of the UK scene rooted in Jamaican culture: ragamuffin, jungle, grime, drum & bass, stepper, and more. All the developments in Jamaican music born in England over the last thirty years are represented here by a "who's who" of those who have shaped and continue to shape this exciting scene.

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Lee Van Cleef

Reggae Sunsplash

30,99 €*

Robert Dallas / Dubsetters

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Produced By Donovan Germain, recorded at Channel One and Harry J's, backed by The Roots Radics & The Taxi Gang, originally released in 1982. A pre-digital taste of what was to come.

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Africa

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dub & Sound International)

Louisa Miller / Wing An' A Prayer Band

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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'Africa' is the first release by Jamaican born singer Robert Dallas on Dub & Sound International, known for his releases on Roots Garden and Jamtone. Here he delivers one of his strongest vocal works, with lovely harmonies and the the theme of returning home to Africa, while B-side dub amplifies the rhythm and has electrifying energy that's perfect for the sound system. Dub & Sound International, a Finnish label, is quickly making a name for itself in reggae circles with its signature roots reggae sound and here again label boss Jaakko Penttinen handled the mixing in the best old school style. Stay tuned for more equally infectious releases later this year.

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Share The Love Around 2024 Repress

12" | 1989 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

15,99 €*

Tyrone Taylor / Black Disciples

Release: 1989 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue from 1989, amazing leftfield Lovers Rock featuring extended dub version - emotional love bomb. Re-mastered and restored.

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Birds Of A Feather / Death Before Dishonour

7" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

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

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Another inferno is ignited by the legendary producer Jack Ruby in the next installment of the reissue series. Once again, featuring the iconic Tyrone Taylor with "Birds of a Feather," whose vocals soar above a foundation of pure roots reggae, originally recorded in 1976. The heat doesn't stop there, as for the first time on 7-inch vinyl, we unleash the fury of "Death Before Dishonour," an instrumental by Jack Ruby's militant Black Disciples backing band with seriously blazing horns that leave an undeniable mark. This is the first time ever that "Birds of a Feather" and its instrumental counterpart are paired together.

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Linval Thompson

Cultivator

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dice The Boss Aka Pama Dice

Teahouse From Emperor Roscoe / Brixton Cat

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

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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300% Dynamite! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk & Dub In Jam Record Store Day 2024 Edition

2LP | 1999 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Release: 1999 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2004 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Studio One Disco Mix

Release: 2004 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10" | 1971 | EU | Reissue (Impact)

Lloyd Parks

Ordinary Man

Release: 1971 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Upsetters, Junior Byles, I-Roy

Got The Tip

7" | 2023 | Original (Skank & Groove)

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Wilbur's Meets Rankin' Alpha

Message To The World

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Nun.Ki.Rec.)

7,69 €* 13,99 € -45%

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

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Knifeplay’s sophomore full-length, and first ever studio album Animal Drowning is a sprawling landscape of shoegaze and lofty slowcore. The album finds the band in a blend of folk instruments, walls of distortion, orchestral strings and delicate vocals, all carefully organized by Philadelphia engineer/producer Jeff Zeigler, known for his work with Nothing, Kurt Vile, and more. Though their sonic palette is vast, Knifeplay craft a cohesive aesthetic to carry frontman Tj Strohmer’s thematically heavy songwriting, which touches on loss of all kinds against the backdrop of a nihilistic world. These songs cry out with urgency no matter their ever-varied tempo and dynamic, each painting a unique vignette of tragedy. Yet the band’s dense, meticulously composed instrumentation exudes beauty, creating a lightness to balance the subject matter. With Animal Drowning, Knifeplay goes deeper into the sonic experimentation and brutally honest lyricism so beloved on their early bedroom recordings, creating an enrapturing experience that deftly builds on previous work.

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Akae Beka

Let Live

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2003 | UK | Reissue (Jamaican)

Return To Orange Street

15,99 €*

Legend: 30th Anniversary Edition

Release: 2003 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From 1968 through to the mid 1970’s the reggae beat began to slow down,some say due to the extreme heat hitting down onto Kingston Town and its surrounding enclaves. People needed something less strenuous to dance to. The Ska and Rocksteady Sounds (see 101 Orange Street Ks007) that rocked Jamaica previously, had now found a slower tempo and become more ‘Dread’ lyrically to suit the times. Reggae music has always moved within the social climate it found itself in and this set here, as we ‘Return To Orange Street’ was Roots Rock Reggae Time....

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Bob Marley & The Wailers

2LP | 2014 | US | Original (Island)

45,99 €*

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dice The Boss Aka Pama Dice

Gun The Man Down / Your Boss DJ

7" | 1996 | UK | Reissue (Harlem Shuffle)

7" | 1987 | EU | Reissue (Digikiller)

Release: 1996 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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“Gun The Man Down ” by Dice The boss aka Pama Dice was first released in 1969 on the Trojan sublabel Joe with the track “Thief” by Joe Mansano on the B side. “Thief” is also reissued by us on a separate single dedicated to Joe Mansano. “Your Boss DJ” was also released in 1969 on the Joe Label with the track “Read The News” by Joe All Stars on the flip. Both titles are skinhead reggae classics that have never been reissued and are very much demand.

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Hopeton Lindo

South African Border

Riding On A High & Windy Day

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Peak 1987 all time, top tier digital reggae. Killer one-away rhythm and awesome militant vocal from Hopeton Lindo. One of our all time favorite politically conscious reggae tunes, still relevant today. Better still, this release is taken straight from the original master tape and is nearly a full minute longer than the original release, wherein Hopeton drops a bit of our favorite dancehall vernacular. Real hardcore DKR heads will know when they hear it.

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Breezy

7" | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Digikiller)

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Here's the inaugural release in a new series from the archives of the late great engineer & producer Philip Smart. Philip's resume is impeccable - early friend and collaborator of Augustus Pablo, radio host and dj, first apprentice of King Tubby, and founder, producer and engineer at one of the major reggae studios of New York City history, Hc&f. Many years back our brother label Goldshop did a series of 45 reissues of the dancehall classics from Philip's Eclipse label. We always wanted to go deeper, but time moves fast, and unfortunately, Philip left us in 2014. But everything in due course, and now with his estate we've gone thru the archives to assemble a fantastic series of releases. This first release is a must - produced by Philip during his time as engineer at Tubby's studio, this is an awesome rockers style take on the moody Paragons classic. The flip features a classic blueprint mid 70s Tubby's style dub, HPF in effect with the first Prince, Philip Smart at the helm. Originally released thru Brooklyn's legendary Keith's record shop back around the time it was recorded.

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Dig This Way All Stars

Sata

9,99 €*

Eclipsed Expanded Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Years ago we were lucky enough to get an incredible and uncredited Acetate with a deep instrumental cut of Satta Massagana , long story short after few weeks we got it the plate totally cracked and became unplayable. We managed to send the plate to Rome at Vinyl restoration who made a little miracle and somehow fixed it well enough for us to export a digital crackling recording of it to keep in our archives. Few years later , we played the noisy recording to the great musicians from Dig This Way All Stars and we decided it was absolutely the case to attempt a modern remake of it. Thats how Abeng , Sere and Monz made the structure of the Riddim , than Rootikal Horns handled the Trombone and Sax version , Nicola Gallo did the Organ part and Jonny De Ambassador played the percussions! The final touch is done by Yakka who mixed a couple wicked dubwises of it and Pressure Mastering that made it sounds proper! The 45rpm is pressed in 250 black copies.

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Eclipse

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

28,99 €*

You Can't Turn Me Away feat. Lady Gatica

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fully remastered and licensed, ltd to 500 copies. Reissued here for the first time, in an extended version, the UK reggae band’s only album, originally released on Ball Record in 1978. One of the best-kept secrets of the late 70’s/mid 80’s British reggae scene who, with Steel Pulse, competed for the title of best reggae band in Birmingham. The album includes these eight tracks plus both sides of the bands final single and a brace of previously unreleased tracks.

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Mato

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Stix)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Treasure Isle: Solid Gold

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Charly)

32,99 €*

Zero Grace Sea Glass Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Liam Bailey

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Big Crown)

Aswad Black History Month Vinyl Edition

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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Aswad

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (UMR)

33,99 €*

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Silvertones With Lynn Tait & The Boys / Lynn Tait & The Boys

Storm Warning / It's Real

7" | 1966 | JP | Reissue (Duke Reid Classics)

20,99 €*

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

Release: 1966 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1966 Recordings. Alternate Takes here: A side with a wicked Ska Vocal backed with a great Ska Inst.

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

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African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 4 Green Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (VP)

Brown Sugar Remastered Black Vinyl Editoin

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Chapter 4 als Limitierte Green LP!

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Dennis Brown

LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (RAS)

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rastafari:The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83 Blue Vinyl Edition

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

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (On High)

The Heptones

Cool Rasta

36,99 €*

No Woman No Cry / What You Won't Do For Love

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cool Rasta is an album by The Heptones, which consisted of Earl Morgan, Barry Llewellyn, and Leroy Sibbles. Brought up in the Trench Town area of Kingston, their first successful record was Fatty Fatty, first released in 1966. Since then, they have had several hits including 'Country Boy,' 'Mama Say,' and 'Book Of Rules.' At the guiding hand of top producer, Harry Johnson they recorded Cool Rasta, which came out in 1976. The title track of the album is a typical example of The Heptones at their brilliant best.

Remastered and pressed on audiophile virgin vinyl for your listening pleasure.

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Mai Yamanaka

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

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Thompson Sound)

Roman Stewart

Give Thanks

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1970 | UK | Reissue (Charly)

Ken Boothe

Freedom Street

30,99 €*

Release: 1970 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Digikiller)

John Holt & Alton Ellis

Live & Love

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Digikiller)

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Killer combination roots tune from these two legends. Released in 1986, but the music sounds more in a 1980-81 Roots Radics style. Backed with hard dub version.

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Judah Eskender Tafari

Rocky Road

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Ronet)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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We've been overdue to let off a modern gem from the Wackie's vaults, so here we go. Another of our favorite 12 Tribes related artists, the late great Judah Eskender Tafari, on a hard and moody but uplifting digital stepper straight from the Bronx. B-side features a great ghostly raw rhythm version from Bullwackie.

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Ekowmania

Kwameh Nkrumah

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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First single from Ekowmania's upcoming album "Dr. Afrodub" is the grand Roots/Reggae track "Kwame Nkrumah". This Jimi Tenor production is simply a classic Roots track thatmight have it all; tight big horns, riding drums, a strong voice and magnificent backing choir support elegant and Class-A song writing rarely surfacing in our days. B-side of this 7" is a DJ Sotofett Mix where only the vocals, choir and horns are used for full effect choral version. Ekowmania aka Ekow Alabi Savage from Ghana is the drummer and percussion player in KabuKabu who plays with Jimi Tenor since almost 20 years. Also he is one of the founding members of one the first Afro-Reggae bands in Germany back in 1982. Album released by Ronet Records later in 2024.

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Delroy Wilson

Cool Operator

57,99 €*

Release: 2024 / CA – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Spinna B-Ill / Yota Kobayashi

We're In This Love Together / A-Klass-Trings

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (A-Klass)

Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Spinna B-ill's sweet cover of Al Jarreau's 1981 classic! A double-sided 7" record featuring a sweet cover number of Al Jarreau's 1981 classic "We're In This Love Together" by Spinna B-ill and a guitar instrumental tune by Yota Kobayashi on the B-side!

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Sharon Forrester

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Freestyle)

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

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Good music never dies!" - This was Diane Ellis' mantra when she set out to produce this, her first record, in 1979. She recalls hearing the Rose Royce classic Love Don't Live Here Anymore on the radio and instantly thinking it would make for a great reggae cover, immediately envisioning the sound she was looking for. Drafting in the legendary Boris Gardiner and vocalist Sharon Forrester they created this timeless version of a perennial classic - now available here in it's full extended discomix glory for the first time on 12" since it's original outing, and backed with hornsman cut placing Dean Fraser's sax front row center.

The record was made when Ellis was studio manager for the world-famous Tuff Gong studios, but wanted her outing as a record producer to be a totally independent venture - gaining the great Bob Marley & the TG team's blessings in the process. And so Aquarius Studio in Half Way Tree was where it was all laid-down. Diane credits the Legendary owner and pioneering producer, Herman Chin Loy, as also being of great help on the record, providing a guiding ear throughout the process.

Despite this the evident strength of this first production, Ellis would follow up with only one other production, Junior Tucker's cover of "One of the Poorest People" (this time one recorded at Tuff Gong studios, and releasing the 56 Hope Road subsidiery). While both records performed well on local radio and charts, Diane exited the music industry shortly after. Now 43 years later, Diane is overjoyed her production is having a comeback, saying that "the support and love felt during the project can never be replicated, and I give thanks to all who supported then and now".

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Natacha Fink

Pirarublue

High Smile Hifi Feat S'kaya / High Smile Hifi

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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

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

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

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My Story

Release: EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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High Smile Hifi Feat Tenna Star / High Smile Hifi Feat Tenna Star

Be Smart

Release: EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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High Smile Hifi Feat Little Harry

No Friend A Dem

Release: EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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High Smile Hifi Feat Tenna Star / High Smile Hifi Feat Ras Negus I

Right Now

Release: EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Disco Deception Feat. Shniece

Prince Fatty

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

28,99 €*

LP | 1969 | JP | Reissue (Dub Store)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Derrick Harriott

Sings Jamaica Reggae

27,99 €*

Release: 1969 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cry Tuff Chants On U Gatefold Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Prince Far I

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

50,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Pass Me The Lazer Beam Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Don Carlos

LP | 1983 | EU | Reissue (17 North Parade)

28,99 €*

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Kunte Kinte / Kunte Version

Aquizim

10" (Ariwa)

21,84 €* 22,99 € -5%

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Strong nyabinghi drum dubbings from 1981, with Mad Professor at the control. Huge flip of The Revolutionaries famous 70s classic, Kunta Kinte .

Bernard Cumberbatch - presumably no relation to actor Benedict - and Garnett Cross are Aquizi, the dub duo fromed in the early 80s and Ariwa label mainstays. Their most notable 12" - aside from maybe 1981's 'Merry Christmas' was 'Kunte Kinte' earlier in the same year. It is a bit of a collector's fav that has more than held its value over the ensuing 40+ years. Driven by lazy dub swagger and carefree keys, it's a lovers rock outing peppered with toms and hits and plenty of echoing depths. Flip it over for version if you want something that will boggle the brain more with its endless mixing board effects.

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Ras Allah

Heaven Is My Roof

29,99 €*

I Am A Robot 2024 Repress

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissued for the very first time on vinyl here's Prince Alla's (aka Keith Blake) debut album, under the Ras Allah pseudonym, originally released on Tappa Zukie's Stars Records in 1978. Featuring a who's who of the roots reggae community with top notch contributions from the likes of Sly & Robbie, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, Don Drummond Jr., Bingy Bunny (Roots Radics) and more. Recorded at the almighty Black Ark and mixed at Tubby's. Produced and Arranged by Tappa Zukie.

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Pupa Jim

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Jahtari)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Sudar)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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

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

>> Run this program:

10 DUB 20 A 30 Goto 10

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Marcus Gad

Chanting

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2005 | DE | Original (False Tuned)

Paul St.Hilaire

Peculiar

Release: 2005 / DE – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Badasonic)

The Bandulus

Tell It Like It Is

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One Roots - 20th Anniversary Edition

2LP | 2001 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shella)

Release: 2001 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One Roots set the standard for Soul Jazz Records" long-standing series of Studio One collections and features many of the classic artists from Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd"s mighty roster of reggae. This album includes Freddie McGregor, Willie Williams, Cornell Campbell, Alton Ellis, Devon Russell alongside some of the defining crack-session men groups of Jamaican reggae history - The Sound Dimension, Brentford All-Stars, The Skatalites, New Establishment and more. As ever the album is filled with a mixture of seminal cuts and super-rarities from the vast vaults of 13 Brentford Road. Stand-out tracks include Alton Ellis"s Blackish White, a surreal and powerful Afro-centric dream, Count Ossie Nyabinghi and Rastafarian drummers genre-defying interpretation of Booker T and The MGs "Meditation", Willie Williams awe-inspiring versioning of the Skatalitesseminal Rastafari anthem Addis Ababa and many, many more.This album has been fully digitally remastered, analog cut and packaged complete with the following: Original sleevenotes by Lloyd Bradley (author of When Reggae Was King), compiled by Mark Ainley (Hones Jons), high-quality Soul Jazz mastering, wicked images of Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari on the cover, and a rare image of Clement Dodd and musicians inside the studio at Studio One on the full colour inner sleeves.

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Nkrumah

Rough & Rugged

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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200% Dynamite 25th Anniversary Edition

2LP | 1999 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

12" | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Release: 1999 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Carrying on perfectly from 100% Dynamite, this second compilation continues to trace the history of Jamaican reggae and the influence of American styles such as funk and jazz had on this music. Featured here are serious funk and rocksteady tunes from the likes of The Skatalites and Johnny Osbourne through to Jamaican jazz from masters such as Tommy McCook and Byron Lee, as well as some serious dub from the likes of Augustus Pablo, King Tubby and Jackie Mittoo. New bonus tracks on this new 2023 edition include seminal dancehall party cuts Sister Nancy"s "One Two" and Chaka Demus and Pliers" "Murder She Wrote", alongside classic soul to reggae covers including cuts of Marlena Shaw"s "Women of the Ghetto" and Odyssey"s "Don"t Tell Me Tell Her".

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Wade Dyce

Money Mare

18,99 €*

Four Seasons / Life's Like That

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Wade "Jimmy" Dyce was an original member of Cultural Roots. He was a vocalist and played a key role in shaping the sound of the group. Cultural Roots emerged as a four-part harmony group for producer Donovan Germain in the late 1970s, releasing « Revolutionary Sounds » and « Mr Bossman » which counts among ‘Jah Shaka's favourite tunes’. Then they released « Hell A Go Pop », one of the Greensleeves label’s lesser-known classics. In the early 80's, Wade Dyce produced alone three songs at Chris Stanley's famous Music Mountain studio. Wade Dayce surrounds himself with the best musicians of the time, namely the Revolutionaries, but does not remember the exact formation apart from Sly Dunbar on drums and Bongo Herman on percussion. « Humble », « Money Mare » and « Hide & Seek » are three forgotten songs that can be described as killer roots from the middle of the 80s and which you can (re)discover again through this reissue on the original Moving On label. For this release, Jamwax worked with Parade Studio for this original and unique Disco 45 cover graphic creation. Today, Wade, now sixty-seven years old, is living in Salem, Massachusetts, where he graduated in 2010 as a mental-health specialist. Long live to the Cultural Roots !

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Viceroys

7" (Big Sax)

12,34 €* 12,99 € -5%

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

Jackie Mittoo

In Africa

30,99 €*

Can't Fool I, Dub / Easy Skanking, Dub

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Referred to as "one of Reggae's quietest superstars" Jackie Mitto aka "The Keyboard King" had a remarkable path in Reggae music, a protege of Sly Stone, he started his career as part of Studio One's in house recording band and later went on to work with artists such as Bob Marley, Ub40, Barry White, Peter Tosh and Oscar Peterson. This album was the result of a rare occasion of being on tour in Africa and establishing musical connections with musicians from Ghana, recorded in Accra and mixed in London. Predominantly instrumental, this album is essential to any dub conscientious record collection, as it culminates the career of a Reggae legend whilst under new influences in West Africa resulting in an unmistakably characteristic modern dub sound. Re-issued on vinyl with remixes previously only availably on CD format.

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Prince Alla

12" (Tasha)

23,99 €*

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Features the roots veteran Prince Alla, school mate of producer George Nicholson. "Can't Fool I" has Alla voicing over a killer rhythm cut at Channel 1 with the Revolutionaries back in 1978, at Tasha's first ever recording session. Finally voiced and mixed again over 40 years later, to great effect. The flip side "Easy Skanking" has Alla in fine style over a great new rhythm licked by Danny Bassie of Firehouse Crew and long time Channel 1/Tasha associate, the one and only Barnabas. Both sides previously unreleased.

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Manu Chao, Chalart58

Me Provoca Te Ver

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Lord Bryner

Lock And Key

Ain't That Loving You (Feat. Chris Murray) / Are You Lonely For Me, Baby (Feat. Malik Moore)

Release: 2024 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Night Owls

7" | 2023 | US | Original (F-Spot)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Where's My Utopia? Black Vinyl Edition

Yard Act

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Island)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Richard Ace / Hugh Black & George Ferris

Hang 'Em High / Candy Lady

7" (Harry J)

15,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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I Jah & Ariwa Posse / Ariwa Posse Ft. Joe Ariwa

Tuff Like Iron / Tuff Iron Dub

7" (Ariwa)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Wicked Must Survive / Decimal Currency

Reggae Boys / Blenders

7" (Amalgamated)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Baby Come Back Feat. Ethel Lindsey

Mato

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Stix)

Lucky Salvadori, Chalart58

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Chicha Dub

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | UK | Original (333)

Nairobi Sisters

Promised Land

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Death Is Not The End sub-label 333 turns up the gold again with this repro of the much in-demand Flames cut of Nairobi Sisters' Promised Land. Sampled by Q-Tip for "Whateva Will Be" (appearing on ATCQ's final long-player) and on a range of earlier 90s boom-bap era productions, it is not at all hard to figure out why it's a coveted record. That break is as low-slung and funky as it gets, and best showcased on the superbly stripped-back dub on the flip.

The Nairobi Sisters were singers Terrie Nairobi and Judy Mowatt (later of the I-Threes, alongside Rita Marley & Marcia Griffiths). Promised Land was originally recorded together with The Gaytones for Sonia Pottinger's Gay Feet label, with this later version cut for Winston Jones' Brooklyn-based Flames Records. It is issued here under license from producer and songwriter Jones - the original singer and composer of Stop That Train (later made world-famous by Keith & Tex's version) with his Spanishtonians in the early 1960s - who later moved from JA to NYC where he established and ran the Flames label, a core imprint in Brooklyn's reggae scene from the mid-1970s until the early 1990s. 333 has licensed a range of Flames-era productions from the now Texas-based Jones, so keep and eye out for more as it comes... but for now, jump on this before it's gone!

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African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 1 Yellow Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (VP)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Greensleeves)

Channel One Sound System

Down In The Dub Vaults

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Keyboard King At Studio One Black Vinyl Edition Reissue

Jackie Mittoo

LP | 2000 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

It's Love That Makes A Woman

Release: 2000 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jackie Mittoo is one of the defining figureheads of reggae music !From forming The Skatalites, at age 15, alongside Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso, Tommy McCook and others, to his work as writer, arranger, producer at Studio One records during the sixties, writing and playing for artists such as Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths and The Heptones (to name a few), to his career as a solo artist as well as leader of bands such as The Soul Brothers, Soul Vendors and The Sound Dimension, Jackie Mittoo is at the heart of reggae music. He was one of the instigators of Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae. In the seventies, DJ music and Dancehall were based upon classic rhythms of the sixties, many using the instrumental tracks that Jackie Mittoo created at Studio One at this time.This compilation features the work of Jackie Mittoo at Studio One. It features music recorded as a solo artist (as opposed to the numerous singers that he accompanied). Most of these are taken from his recordings in the mid-sixties where he was recording on an almost daily basis at Studio One"s Brentford Road studios developing the funky reggae sound that was his trademark.Jackie Mittoo is as much an icon of Reggae as he is to fans of Funk music. He is without doubt the funkiest keyboard player ever to come out of Jamaica!

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Karen Dixon

7" | 1982 | JP | Reissue (Drum & Bass X Rock A Shacka)

Release: 1982 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is a gem of a Chicago soul masterpiece by Barbara Acklin, faithful to the original, but sublimated into a superb lovers' rock with tough drum & bass. On the flip side is a refreshing number by Charisma. The ear-catching phrase, reminiscent of Young-Holt Unlimited's "Soulful Strut," is impressive.

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Studio One Soul 2 Yellow Vinyl Edition

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