Roots & Culture Vinyl 730 Items

3LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Strut)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Chronixx makes an overdue but welcome return to the airwaves with the soulful reggae track titled “Never GIve Up”. A rootsy, uplifting and inspiring song containing all the essential elements for a classic, Chronixx joins forces with award winning producer Inflo to create something very special!

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Risco Connection

Risco Version

Soul Jazz Records presents

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Studio One Women 2

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

29,99 €*

Fishers Of Man / Walls Of Jericho

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soul Jazz Records follows up one its most popular Studio One releases with a brand new selection of rare and classic releases by women in reggae. Featuring legendary artists such as Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley and Hortense Ellis (with a guest appearance by her brother Alton), alongside a host of rarities from lesser known names such as Nina Soul, Nana Mclean, Denise Darlington, Myrna Hague and also Doreen Schaeffer, a vocalist who was a founding member of The Skatalites. There are notable covers (from Tyrone Davis' soul classic Can I Change My Mind to the Band's 60s psychedelic classic Turn Turn Turn in a rub-a-dub style!). Doreen Schaeffer reversions Alton Ellis's seminal I'm Still in Love with You, Nina Soul reversions the slack rocksteady anthem Barb Wire. A number of these tracks are almost impossible to find and many have never been issued ever since their initial release. The music on the album is of course 100% killer and features backing from all of the seminal groups at 13 Brentford Road including The Skatalites, Sound Dimension, Soul Brothers and the Brentford All Stars, and ranges from ska, rocksteady, roots, lovers and more from the 60s, 70s and 80s. All produced by Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd at Studio One Records, the number one sound in reggae music.

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Creole

12" | 2022 | US | Original (Digikiller)

18,99 €*

7" | 2022 | US | Original (Daptone)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Missed out on first pressing - waiting on repress

The definition of deep roots, here are a pair of almost never before heard tracks from the mythical Creole.

The A-side "Fishers of Man" is an extended mix, while the B-side "Walls of Jericho" is a vocal cut followed by a synth added version retrieved from dubplate. The vocal cuts are the band's personal rough mixes, which thankfully survived to now be heard. These tracks were meant for an LP that never materialized

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The Frightnrs

Always

7,69 €* 10,99 € -30%

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Always Colored Vinyl Edition

The Frightnrs

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Daptone)

22,49 €* 29,99 € -25%

Always Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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unklar, ob farbige direkt von Daptone kommen.

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The Frightnrs

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Daptone)

Lee Perry / Ari Up / Dubblestandart

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Before Dan Klein's unfortunate passing, The Frightnrs agreed to keep a promise he asked of them - continue making music together. Part of that promise has been made manifest here... Daptone Records is proud to present ALWAYS - the raw, soulful new long player from The Frightnrs.

The road to Always began with a period of intense songwriting back when The Frightnrs and producer Victor Axelrod (Ticklah) were working on the group's debut, rocksteady masterpiece, Nothing More to Say. In addition to the scorchers heard therein, Axelrod and The Frightnrs agreed many of the recordings were too sweet to tamper with in order to fit the rocksteady mold. Some were created at their headquarters in Queens with Dan on the mic, some were elaborations on older ideas, others were brand new creations made at the finish line.

Thanks to the vocal stems they had captured in this golden period, Dan Klein's other-worldly voice lived on, giving The Frightnrs all the raw material they needed for an entire album's worth of new, original music. So with that, The Frightnrs and Axelrod returned to the studio and painstakingly conceptualized, tracked, re-tracked and mixed them into a complete album with their beloved friend singing lead. The fruits of this arduous process lay bare the undying love and respect between musical brothers.

The last song written for this album, "Why Does it Feel Like a Curse", married two song concepts with one of Dan's original vocal performances - creating a beautiful, flawless composition that not only serves as a highlight reel of their editing skills and songwriting prowess, but also as a kind of metaphor for The Frightnrs jour ney. The per fect ending f or ALWAYS.

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Return From Planet Dub

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Collision)

15,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob Marley & The Wailers & Chineke! Orchestra

Bob Marley With The Chineke! Orchestra

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Island)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Gifted Transparent Clear Vinyl Edition

Koffee

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Sony)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Return Of The Raggamuffin

Skarra Mucci

2LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Undisputed)

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Idol)

Dub Inc.

Millions

17,99 €*

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

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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Marcus Gad

Purify

20,99 €*

Release: 2018 / NC – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Columbia)

Koffee

Rapture

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Yabby You)

Tommy McCook

Revenge / Version

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (17 North Parade)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tommy McCook’s mighty hornsman version of Yabby You’s “Jah Vengence” re-mastered and reissued in perfect style. This 7” finds the great multi-instrumentalist re-imagining the dark vocals of the original track as a slithering horns track that bursts to crescendo amid the heavyweight bass and drums. The B-side offers up echo-drenched dub.

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Cornell Campbell

I Man A The Stal-A-Watt

Dreads Enter The Gates With Praise: The Mighty Striker Shoots The Hits!

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"I Man A The Stal-A-Watt" gathers together 13 sure shots from Cornell Campbell blending the very best of his all-conquering hit run of forty-fives for Bunny "Striker" Lee alongside a stretch of crucial cuts produced by Joe Gibbs - from the 1970s - 80s classic era. The title is a boast from the early soundclash era when many of Campbell's tracks, here produced primarily by Bunny Lee, would play first on King Tubby’s Home Town Hi-Fi in Jamaica. The songs run the range from clash-ready standards like "Mash You Down" and "The Gorgon" to cultural commentaries like "Jah Jah Me Horn Yah" and "Bandulu" to the lover’s masterpiece "The Investigator" which leads off the set. Stretching into the early 80s, the collection includes two originals that would spawn countless re-interpretations, "Rope In" and "Boxing Around".

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Bunny Lee

3LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

36,99 €*

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Hornin' Sounds)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Featuring Johnny Clarke, King Tubby, Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo, Tommy McCook, The legendary Aggrovators, The Mighty Diamonds & many more.

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Soul Power & Sound

Yard Music

12" | 2019 | US | Original (Cultures Of Soul)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Heavy Channel One business one more time!
Back in the early 80's with Soul Power & Sound in fine style.

Famous meditation Roots track called Yard Music for the first time on Maxi 12inch 45rpm.
The flip side receive a loud Steppers called Trample Romans.

Both sides Alternate extended mixes from Master Tapes!

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Sabrina Rich

Smooth Operator

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cultures of Soul is very excited to announce this killer tropical reggae cover of Sade's Smooth Operator. Recorded at Circle Sound Studios in Miami the backing track was recorded by members of the famous reggae outfit Inner Circle with vocals by local area rising star at the time, Sabrina Rich. Sabrina (her real name is actually Sabrena) had been making records in her and her ex-husband's studio in their garage for years. The result of which was the disco 12" Exit/Whispering. Around this time Sabrina was performing in the Palm Beach / Boca Raton area of Florida and performed with Jimmy Bo Horne. Some time after Sabrina worked with a man named Kenneth Corey who mastered her recordings. Kenneth referred her to Roger and Ian Lewis of Inner Circle to help press up their vinyl. They became friends and around 1985 recorded Smooth Operator. During this time they were working and partying hard and experimenting with different ideas and sounds. The track was originally released in small numbers as sort of a demo and never really took off. Shortly after Inner Circle went on tour in Europe and the single went into obscurity until many years later when copies of the record turned up in New York and Toronto. This 12" includes a special discomix edit by Duckcomb a.k.a. Patrick Billard, DJ and record collector extraordinaire.

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Studio One Freedom Sounds - Studio One In The 60s

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

28,99 €*

Harmonians / Ranny Williams & Hippy Boys

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Lullaby Angel / Hidden Treasures

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

9,89 €* 10,99 € -10%

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Derrick Morgan / Lennox Brown

Mek It Tan Deay / Green Hornet

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

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hippy Boys / Winston Shan

Lick It Back / Matilda

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

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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I Want You feat. Leonardo Carmichael

Soul Sugar

12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Gee)

X-Tra Wicked - Reggae Anthology

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Soul Sugar drop their own reggae version of Marvin Gaye’s "I Want You". French outfit Soul Sugar – the brainchild of Guillaume “Gee” Metenier – deliver yet another soulful reggae 12”, this time a cover version of Marvin Gaye’s 1976 classic "I Want You". Jamaicain native Leonardo Carmichael sings lead vocals and legendary drums and bass duo Sly & Robbie add their flavor to the mix, with two versions on side B. Marvin Gaye’s single "I Want You" was a big step forward for his sound & vision and marked a change in direction – from hip Motown Soul to a more sultry, Disco sound. Marvin's vocals are notably intimate and the lyrics are more explicit, more personal. An original soul classic, "I Want You" is memorable for its unique combination of lush harmonies, a mesmerizing groove and the apparent sexiness of the theme itself. Soul Sugar's Discomix version combines a smooth mixture of reggae, soul and funk over beefy bass lines, designed for heavyweight sound systems. Sly & Robbie, rhythm duo known for their studio work on countless reggae classics since the 1960s deliver their version, taking us back to the golden age of Reggae, the days when it was typical for Jamaican musicians to record their own versions of American soul tunes ... Ace producer Jahno dubs the mix live and direct to tape, from his very own ' N.O.F Studio'.

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Bobby "Digital" Dixon

2LP | 2018 | US | Original (VP)

34,99 €*

LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Chrysalis)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The studio and label Digital B of producer Bobby "Digital" Dixon became the ruling production house in the musical revolution that swept through Jamaica from the mid-80's onwards with a lethal selection of dancehall weapons and chartbusting reggae hits. "X-Tra Wicked" gathers many of his bestever productions from those heady times when specialist stores were awash with 7-Inch singles, freshly arrived from Jamaica, and reggae music was once more on the rise. This great double 2LP-set presents 24 selected tracks in a double wide vinyl jacket, with just the top hits from the two Bobby Digital Reggae Anthology releases.

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The Specials

The Singles

25,99 €*

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Pioneers & The Blenders

Baby Don't Be Late / Gimme Gimme Girl

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Boss Records / Reggae Fever)

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Hop / Reggae Fever)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nice repress of these classic 1968 tunes.

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Derrick Morgan

Time Hard / Be Still

10,44 €* 10,99 € -5%

The Ethiopians / Delroy Wilson

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Finally these great recordings from around 1968 and 1969 are available again on vinyl.

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Reggae Hit The Town / This Life Makes Me Wonder

7" | 2015 | EU | Original (Spade / Reggae Fever)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2015 | US | Reissue (Tuff Gong)

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Natty Dread

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Viceroys / Lone Ranger / Prince Alla / Roberto Sanchez

Trod On / Trod Along / Jah In The Morning / Jah Lov

12" | 2015 | EU | Original (Fruits)

7" | 2013 | EU | Original (High Note / Only Roots)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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An excellent 4-track roots and dub reggae 12-inch on the French Fruits Records label, of which the first release was I Kong's 'A Little Walk' album.

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Novelette Barnett

Fire De A Town

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Universal)

Big Youth

Dread Locks Dread

34,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released on Klik Records, in 1975, Dread Locks Dread became one of the new Front Line label’s first key releases when reissued in 1978.

One of reggae’s best and most recognizable ‘toasters’, Big Youth broke new ground as a DJ in the early ’70s with a flowing, chant-like cadence that was equal parts melodic and invigorating, applying his infectious vocal approach to heavy social and political lyrics.

A huge favourite of the punk and new wave artists at the time of release, Big Youth was embraced by The Clash, via Don Letts, and PiL, amongst others. John Lydon was part of Richard Branson’s A&R envoy to Jamaica, helping sign credible artists to his new Front Line reggae label.

Featuring the legendary Skin, Flesh & Bones band, formed around Lloyd Parks (bass), drummer Sly Dunbar (before he started working with Robbie Shakespeare), Ansel Collins on keyboards, and trombonist Vin Gordon. The album was produced by Tony Robinson and Errol Thompson and mixed at the famous Joe Gibb’s studio.

Dread Locks Dread skanks from punchy, rhythm-heavy reggae to the deepest, dubbiest roots. The hypnotic Some Like It Dread reworks Dennis Brown’s “Some Like It Hot”, where the DJ’s toast is entwined with a bluesy harmonica (the dub version re-titled (Black Man Message). Also features a fiery version of Burning Spear’s “Marcus Garvey” (Marcus Garvey Dread), a tasty take on the John Holt classic “Keep on Moving” – Moving On and a scintillating dub of the Techniques’ rocksteady masterpiece You Don’t Care.

Not your typical DJ album by any means, the music equals the toasts and vice versa – an essential release for a dub fan or a Big Youth supporter.

Re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Out of print for over 20 years!

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2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Diggers Factory/Xterminator)

Xstory

41,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Ronnie Davis

No Man Is Free

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Diggers Factory)

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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J Written

Kaleidoscope

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Big Boss Sound

The Loafer Rides Again

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Jah Life)

Rod Taylor

I Think Of You

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Jah Life)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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One of two big previously unreleased cuts to a well loved '87 digi riddim. The Singing Melody is the first cut of this adaptation which he would go on to do a few more times, real dancehall vibes. The Rod Taylor is another great example of his small but deadly late '80s output. Both tunes voiced at Dynamic Sounds in the golden year.

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Singing Melody

Friday Evening

Prince Alphonso & The Fever

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Burning Spear

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

15,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Universal)

Black Uhuru

Red

22,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Hits38)

Aza Lineage

One Draw / Version

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Buenritmo)

Reggae Per Xics

El Cuc Quàntic

20,99 €*

Living As A Brother / Caring For My Sister

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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With visual and literary references from Dr. Who, Star Trek, Buck Rogers, H.G. Wells, or Moëbius, the new album by Reggae Per Xics (the family oriented project from The Penguins) delves into time-travelling, one of the yearnings most dreamed of by children and adults of all generations to the rhythm of Jamaican styles such as ska, rocksteady, reggae or dancehall.

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Bunny Lie Lie, Scientist

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

16,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Spectacular, The Roots Radics

Murda Dem / Murda Dem Riddim

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Irie Ites)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Barrington Levy, Trinity Aka Junior Brammer

Tell Dem Already / Genocide

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Irie Ites)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shella)

Jerry Brown

Dreadlock Lady

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A slice of deep ethereal roots and dub from Summer Records label boss Keith "Jerry" Brown circa 1978.

Hailing from Trenchtown, Jerry was an original member of the Rocksteady group "The Jamaicans" before migrating to Toronto. He set up Summer Records in the basement of his suburban home in Malton near the airport, a subterranean music sanctuary for the likes of Prince Jammy, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Osbourne and Willi Williams.

Dreadlock Lady features Jerry's yearning falsetto over a hazy instrumental courtesy of the Ishan Band and showcasing horns-man Fitty's transcendent flute and Sax solos. The Dub enters even more surreal territory with Jerry at the controls putting the tape machine through its paces, reminiscent of wilder outings at Wackies Studio.

Stay tuned for a short documentary on Jerry Brown featuring a wealth of archive and never before seen footage Co-directed by Chris Flanagan and Directed by Graeme Mathieson, produced by The National Film Board of Canada.

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Clinton Fearon

Survival Vibration

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Johny's Whiney / Confession Of A Skinhead

The Fishska

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Only A Smile / On The Plantation

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Fishska was formed in late 1997 in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia. They have been an active part within the Indonesian underground’s grass roots scene. In 2023 they released a second album, ‘Banned In Jakarta’. Two songs in that album are now released by Liquidator Music: ‘Johny’s Whiney’ and ‘Confession Of A Skinhead’. Both songs have 60’s style skinhead reggae. ‘Confession Of A Skinhead’ is based on their experience as young teenage skinheads back in the day. It talks about the cliche of loyalty within the scene, which ended up in a story of betrayal and deceit. ‘Johny’s Whiney’ is more of a working class protest satire, striking on the poor performance of their government.

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Laurel Aitken

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

I Like It (Lovers Reggae Mix) / I Like It

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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After the success of the two Laurel Aitken previous singles backed by Mighty Megatons band, on which the Spanish band completes old unfinished masters from the legendary 'HIgh Priest Of Reggae', Liquidator Music releases now the third 7”. On the A side is a cover from The Paragons ‘Only A Smile’ rock steady classic, an elegant interpretation by the genuine Godfather Of Ska from Jamaica who pays tribute to his beloved singer John Holt. On the B side we can find ‘On The Plantation', a Roots Rock Reggae killer tune. Laurel produced, along his career, some conscious numbers, even rastafari and panafricanist but, probably, this one is the most militant along his legacy. Mighty Megatons has done a great job showing their versatility among the classic Jamaican sounds. A must for any Reggae and Rocksteady collector.

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Mariko Ide

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

27,99 €*

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Dubwiser)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mariko Ide, whose emotional and transparent voice has captivated the world, sings a Lovers & Bossa cover of DeBarge's signature song, cut as a single from the Cafe Music compilation album!

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Dreadzone

Nine Cream Vinyl Edition

41,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Dubwiser)

Dreadzone

Nine Black Vinyl Edition

40,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Sunshot)

Dennis Brown

What About The Half

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Winston Reedy & Two Flames Syndicate

Ruff & Tuff

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Two Flames)

9,99 €*

Live Not For Vanity Pt. II

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ruff and Tuff’ is the first 7" reference from Two Flames Records. This single is an exciting collaboration with legendary artist Winston Reedy and the house label band Two Flames Syndicate, featuring David “Jah D” Goldfine” from Zion I Kings on bass and Gyasi Crosdale on guitar.

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Clive Matthews

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Linval Thompson Meets Roberto Sanchez At The Ark

Marijuana Sessions In Dub

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (A-Lone)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Sticko & The Rude Pressure

Soul Rebel / Steppin Razor

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Panja)

27,99 €*

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

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nagoya's long-established reggae record specialty store "lion Music Den" launches a new label "panja Records"! The first release is a miraculous collaboration between THE Rude Pressure, Nagoya's proud Ska/rock Steady band, and Sticko, who plays in Mighty Crown and Fire Ball!

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Pensi Meets Dub Me Ruff

Generation Of Change

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (La Ruche)

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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Da Break

Steady

26,99 €*

Riding On A High & Windy Day

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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As many artists before them (Gainsbourg, Snoop Dogg, Lavilliers, Sinead O'Connor…), DA Break embarques us to revisit their best tracks “Inna Reggae Vibe”, and invites us listeners to rediscover their repertoire with a more than ever “Roots” sound. An enchanted break that will seduce the early fans as well as reggae connoisseurs; A suspended moment with a band on their new musical quest, assuming a different side of their DNA. The idea of an “old school reggae auto remix” had bloomed for quite a long time, with the will to dive into the 60s & 70s sound esthetics and to pay tribute to this reggae culture - this unique cultural temple they love and respect so much. DA Break concerts are always rich and intense musical moments, thanks to a crew of solid musicians, so the choice to record Live, all in the same room, was quite obvious; with “vintage” instruments and microphones, to enjoy this warm and authentic sonic texture. The result is a “Roots & Rock Steady” album without electronics, leaning towards sweaty and rough Jazz, tropical Soul or even Gospel with sand between the toes… definitely Reggae! DA Break remains DA Break, with its inner light, this time looking towards the Caribbean musical culture. Given the historical influence of Jamaican Sound Systems on the American Block Parties, it seemed logical for DA Break to pay tribute to the artists that influenced them since day one, and still do today: Bob Marley & the Wailers, Jimmy Cliff. Culture, Toots & the Maytals, Burning Spears, The Gladiators, YellowMan, Israel Vibrations, LKJ & Mad Professor, Ub40, Shaka Demus, Peter Tosh... Just to name a few.

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Breezy

7" | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Digikiller)

13,49 €* 14,99 € -10%

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Higher Bound)

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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Akae Beka

Free Indeed

From DJs To DJs Limited Edition Box

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Available on April 20th, we're excited to unveil "Free Indeed" by Akae Beka and Higher Bound Productions on vinyl for the first time as part of our ongoing collaboration with Higher Bound Productions.

Produced in 2012, this remarkable collection represents a tapestry of deeply resonant melodies and emotions showcasing the perfect harmony between Vaughn Benjamin and producer Ryan 'Ishence' Willard showcasing their undeniable artistry. With each note and lyric, they both paint a vivid portrait of their shared creative vision, demonstrating an unparalleled synergy and depth of expression. "Free Indeed" ships on 4/20.

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L'Entourloop

7x7" Box | 2024 | EU | Original (X-Ray Production)

74,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (King Solomon)

Ras Teo And The Naturals

Coming Home

21,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Natacha Fink

Pirarublue

21,99 €*

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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Rude Zazous Goes Ska Artillerie Lourde / Rude Zazous Goes Ska

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator Music)

9,49 €* 9,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Lo Sage E Lo Fol)

Erau Dub Sound

Skanking-Khayyam

12" | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Revolutionary Sounds)

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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The Revolutionaires

16,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

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)

The Cool Operator Limited

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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Delroy Wilson

2LP | 2024 | Original (17 North Parade)

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Prince Fatty

Black Rabbit

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Merritone Rock Steady 2: This Music Got Soul 1966

2LP | 2024 | JP | Original (Dub Store)

49,99 €*

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Winston Fergus

In Ting Sound

20,99 €*

Cry Tuff Chants On U Gatefold Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamwax presents the resurrection of a hard-hitting space synth masterpiece that's set to ignite your senses and shake the very foundations of sound systems worldwide. 'In Ting Sound' is a sonic juggernaut, a hard-as-nails sound bwoy killer that refuses to be confined to the constraints of time. With its pulsating beats and infectious rhythms, this track commands attention from the moment the first note hits. But it's the heavy drums that truly set it apart, pounding with relentless force and driving the groove forward with unstoppable momentum. Get ready to embark on a sonic journey like no other as this reissue comes with three exclusive unreleased tracks : 'Mandela': Feel the pulse of liberation with this uptempo digital killer, featuring Winston's impassioned plea to "Free Nelson Mandela...he never done no wrong, he is just a conscious man..." Let the rhythm of justice resonate as you groove to this powerful anthem of freedom. 'Life All Over': Flip over to the B-side for a digital roots tune that- hits hard with its strong bassline and conscious lyrics. "Life AllOver" dives deep into the essence of existence, delivering a message of hope and resilience that reverberates with every beat. 'Finnegan' aka 'Life All Over Dubwise': Prepare to enter the realm of dub mastery. The second part of "Life All Over" takes you on a journey through the echoes of space and time, where the music transcends boundaries and the spirit of dub reigns supreme. About Winston Fergus : Winston Fergus, a stalwart of the UK reggae scene whose career spans over four decades. Winston kickstarted his journey in 1976 as the vibrant lead singer of The Equators, renowned for their iconic track 'Father Oh Father' released under Joe Sinclair's esteemed Klik label. Not only did The Equators make waves in their own right, but they also provided the musical backdrop for rising star Pablo Gad, solidifying Winston's reputation as a mentor in the industry. In 1977, Winston ventured into solo territory with the soulful release 'Give Me Love' on Jah Jah Bus, marking the beginning of a prolific solo career. Lightning Records recognized his talent and signed him, resulting in the release of 'African Woman'. Throughout the '80s, Winston remained a prominent figure, collaborating with luminaries like Clement Bushay, Clive Stanhope, and John Dread, producing hits such as 'Jezebel Woman', 'Keep On Dancing', and 'Hope For The World'. In the late 80's, Winston's entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish his own imprint, Fergie Music label, marking a new chapter in his illustrious career.

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Prince Far I

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

39,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Repatriation Record Store Day 2024 Edition

King Kong

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

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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No Equal Rights In Babylon

Joe Axumite

7" | 2013 | EU | Original (Digikiller)

Rikitakeman Meets Hummingbird

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Part of a new series of reissues produced by the great Lloyd "Bullwackie" Barnes!'No equal..' awesome tune backed by an incredible dub featuring what sounds like infinite echo.

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Party Time

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Open)

14,24 €* 18,99 € -25%

Soul Jazz Records presents

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rikitakeman Meets Hummingbird's second release is, as the title suggests, a party tune!! The message, however, is as strong as ever. "Life is a party, let's have some fun before we get old!" - This is a call that resonates with those of us who have experienced the pandemic. The melodica on the familiar rhythm track is provided by Anna Ozawa, who has also worked with THE Slits and DRY & Heavy, and the dub mix by Hummingbird is unexpected, but also has a deep, lingering feel. The debut single was so well received that it almost sold out, so we recommend you get this one as well as soon as possible!

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Studio One Down Beat Special Expanded Edition

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

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Gee)

Soul Sugar

Just A Little Talk

You Can't Turn Me Away feat. Lady Gatica

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Authenticity is important in music culture, at least to those whose relationship with it is a lifelong love affair. As listeners, we instinctively respond to artists whose musical output is an authentic representation of their inspirations, experiences and working methods.
By any measure, Guillaume Metenier’s collaborative Soul Sugar project oozes authenticity. It began in the late 2000s as an outlet for the virtuoso organist and producer’s updated takes on ‘60s and ‘70s soul-jazz and Hammond funk, but over the years it has evolved into something entirely different: a vehicle for classic dub and reggae inspired musical fusions made in collaboration with friends and like-minded musicians. As a result, Soul Sugar albums mix impressive musicianship with great grooves and untold nods to the sounds and artists that have helped shape Metenier’s musical outlook.
This authentic approach and soul-enriching sound is naturally in evidence on Soul Sugar’s firth studio set, Just a Little Talk, which is set to be released by Metenier’s own Gee Recordings label in March 2024. This time round, Metenier’s close circle of musical collaborators includes Blundetto, Samuel Isoard, Yvo Abadi, Jolly Joseph, Jahno, Shniece, Slikk Tim and Leo Carmichael. While many are old friends who have appeared on previous albums and singles, there are some first-time collaborators too.
This familiar-but-also-fresh approach is mirrored by the blend of tracks on offer on Just a Little Talk. New songs and instrumentals sit side by side with a small selection of on-point cover versions – something Metenier has been doing since the inclusion of Jimmy Smith and Dr Lonnie Smith covers on 2009 debut album Nothing But The Truth. Memorable covers since have included ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’, ‘I Want You’ and ‘Never Too Much’, all featuring the honeyed voice of Leo Carmichael.
This time round, the headline-grabbing covers are undeniably special. You’ll find takes on Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Makings Of You’, re-framed as a languid roots reggae song featuring voiced by the returning Carmichael, and Donald Byrd’s ‘Blackbyrd’, which Metenier has brilliantly re-imagined as a fabulous fusion of Studio One dub and Blaxploitation funk.
Yet it’s the album’s original compositions that arguably stand out. For proof, check lovers rock-influenced reggae-soul treat ‘The End of Your World’ (featuring heart-aching roots style lyrics and Junior Murvin-esque lead vocals by Jolly Joseph), the similarly conscious ‘Just a Little Talk’ and recent single ‘Top of My List’– an effortlessly emotive gem marked out by Metenier’s weighty dub bassline and Shniece’s incredible lead vocal.
The original instrumentals, in which Metenier often trades licks and solos with guitarists Slick Tim and Samuel Isoard, are similarly impressive – and, to return to our theme, as authentic as they come. Fittingly, one of these – ‘Tubby’s Ghost’ – was originally written and recorded in 1998 with bassist Patrick Bylebyl, who was then Metenier’s partner in a project called Seven Dub. It is, then, a new cover of one of Metenier’s own tunes – and a pleasingly heavyweight one at that. It delivers a genuinely pleasing conclusion to Soul Sugar’s most true and authentic album to date.

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Mato

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Stix)

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Minyo Crusaders

Echoes Of Japan

42,99 €*

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shella)

Release: 2018 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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The Minyo Crusaders' 2017 debut album “Echoes of Japan” LP will be back in stock on vinyl! Purists beware, as these ten Japanese musicians have decided to give a cumbia, reggae, salsa, ethiopian groove and afro-funk twist to min'yo, an ancestral Japanese folk song genre of which they were all fans before they met. Their debut album, the eminently exotic (even zany) Echoes Of Japan, features ten tracks from the min'yo repertoire sung in the grand tradition of the style, to the sound of Afro-Latino brass and percussion. A delightful example of successful fusion, however unlikely it may seem.

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Nkrumah

Congo

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

All Stars Jamaican Blues

I Just Can't Stop It Magenta Vinyl Edition

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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The Beat

LP | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Rhino)

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1 LP reissue of The Beat's debut album, including the hits "Mirror in the Bathroom" and "Tears of a Clown" in Magenta vinyl. Breakout of original album. This Syeor release is Side A/B from the English Beat 2LP Expanded RSD format

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2LP | 2024 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

The British Core Lovers

47,99 €*

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Evidence Music)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dennis Bovell is a producer, musician, and engineer who is an indispensable part of the history of British reggae. In 2008, P Vine compiled a collection of Dennis' master recordings under the title "Rebirth of British Reggae" and released it on vinyl for the first time. Marie Pierre's version of the Young Rascals' classic "Groovin'," which has been covered by numerous musicians including Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin, was released as a 7-inch single on P-vine in 2021 and sold out immediately. This is a supreme compilation album with plenty of sound sources that reggae fans will not be able to resist.

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Little Lion Sound

Kingston Journey

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Lord Tanamo

You'll Never Know

17,99 €*

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Fasle Idols)

Release: 2024 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Lee Scratch Perry

King Perry

27,99 €*

Ronnie Davis & The Supersonics / Peckings All Stars & The Supersonics

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Wishes / Black River

7" | 2024 | Reissue (Dutchess)

Release: 2024 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hard Time Pressure Reggae Anthology

Sugar Minott

LP | 2011 | UK | Reissue (17 North Parade)

22,99 €*

Release: 2011 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Flower)

Reggae Disco Rockers

What The World Needs Now

21,99 €*

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (No Ice Cream Sound)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Burt Bacharach's immortal masterpiece “what THE World Needs NOW IS Love” is covered soulfully by the diva Tina! The collaboration between Reggae Disco Rockers and Tina, a diva celebrating her 25th anniversary, has finally come to fruition. This is a must-hear release featuring Tina's soulful rendition of a classic song that has been sung through the ages and generations, with RDR's style of lovers' rock. The B-Side contains a Silent Dream Version reconstructed around a piano instrumental.

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Charlie P & Jman

This & That

Nadia Mcanuff & The Ligerians

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hot off the press this riddim from No Ice Cream Sound sees Charlie P & Jman go truly back to back inna sound system style and pattern.

This instrumental fuses elements of both rubadub and roots. The heavy organic drums and the rattling bass line is seasoned with driving horns and a skank perfectly suited to the incredible lyricism of Jman & Charlie P. Don't sleep on this one, especially if you are after a hard copy as only a run of 300 X 45s will be up for grabs. A must have for any discerning collector.

The B side takes a delve into the depths of a true dub mix; an amalgamation of spring reverb and tape delays take this mix into a different listening space. The dub keeps true to the A side's rhythm while simultaneously entering a new realm which gives a nod to some of the great dub mixing engineers of our time.

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Shelter From The Storm

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Baco)

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Alvin Davis & Alien Dread

My Homeland & My Homeland Dub

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Iron Sound)

Let There Be Light / You Know You Want To

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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* The 7” A side, ‘My Homeland’, is a Sax/Hornz instrumental track and features top Jamaican Hornzman, Alvin Davis. The B side has a heavyweight Dub from Alien Dread.

Alvin is also well known ref Jazz and other musical areas, as well as Reggae and has worked with many Jazz, Soul and mainstream artists including: Andy Hamilton, Rose Royce, Prince, Edwin Starr, The Foundations, Neville Staples (Specials & Fun Boy Three), Jackie Graham, Nigel Kennedy and Reggae-wise, Alton Ellis, Macka B, Maxi Priest and David Hinds (Steel Pulse) and many others.

An alternate version of A side track will be featured on the forthcoming Alvin Davis & Alien Dread album: Dreadland (Iron Sound).

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Dennis Brown

7" | 2024 | JP | Reissue (Panja)

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Special 10)

Release: 2024 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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“VP x Panja” <1st Time 45 Series>, an analog reissue project by Panja Records of songs from the world's largest reggae record company “VP Records”, has started! Two titles by Dennis Brown and Cocoa TEA to be released at the same time! This is a masterpiece of 90's Jamaican Lovers, but although a pirate 7“ version appeared in the early 2000's, it was never officially cut as a 7” and was only included on the album.

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Yohlu

Mokuren

22,99 €*