Roots & Culture Vinyl 906 Items

LP | 2024 | Original (Smudge All Stars)

Smudge All Stars

36,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Sharon Forrester

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Freestyle)

14,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (King Solomon)

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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Ras Teo And The Naturals

Coming Home

19,79 €* 21,99 € -10%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live At Cotati Cabaret 1984

Junior Wells & Buddy Guy

2LP | 2024 | Original (Cleopatra)

58,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Linval Thompson

Cultivator

12,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Reissue (Baco)

Pablo Moses

In The Future Reissue

Release: 2022 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | US | Original (BYM)

The & Nairobi Ganjas

The Ganjas Meets Nairobi

33,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae Anthology : Sweet Reggae Music

Barrington Levy

LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (VP)

27,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cultural Roots / Dougie Conscious

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World Of Illusion

7" | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Germain)

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Preorder shipping from 2024-09-06

Alvaro S.S. & His Jamming Sessions

Volume 2

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Liquidator)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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I am Álvaro Sosa, a bassist musician originally from Cd. Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico, where I grew up and which remains my home to this day. Since my childhood, I have felt a great passion for music, exploring various rhythms and genres. However, Latin rhythms have always been a fundamental part of my life, thanks to the influence of my family. Although I didn't admit it at first, I understood that these rhythms were part of my identity and were rooted in my roots. Approximately 10 years ago, the idea of a Jamaican music project arose in my mind, an inspiration that grew up since I discovered these rhythms that I fell in love with. This music fueled my desire to play an instrument, consolidating my dedication to this beautiful profession. However, due to my development as a musician and resource limitations at the time, I was unable to shape the project. My love for Jamaican music persisted, and accepting that I could not replicate its authentic sound, I decided to fuse the Latin rhythms I have known since my childhood, with Jamaican music. This is how the project was born, impregnated with that Latin essence, evident in each song and in the session format that gives me the freedom to collaborate with musicians I admire. The challenge for this year is to bring the project to live stages, an idea that was not initially in my plans, but given the demand of those who appreciate the project, I am willing to make it a reality. The new album follows the same concept as the first, a journey through Latin American Ska with some Reggae and Rocksteady as well, maintaining the essence of The Jamming Sessions. It includes new collaborations, more solid arrangements and an improvement in recording quality, because a work done with love and respect deserves the best. I’m sure that those who enjoyed Vol.1 will fall in love with Vol.2. Featuring 11 flavored songs, this album represents my musical passion evolution.

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The Skatalites

Walk With Me

19,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Laurel Aitken / Mighty Megatons

Suddenly We Don't Talk Anymore / Judgement Pon Di Land

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Top Shotta Band / Screechy Dan

Share My Love / Cool And Deadly

8,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Seek And You'll Find / Cherita

Roy Panton

8,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mango Wood / The Moskito Bite

Never Can Tell / Down In Mexico

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jam Session / No Frustation

Peeping Toms

9,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Come On / Somethin' In The Air

Peeping Toms

9,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rude Zazous Goes Ska Artillerie Lourde / Rude Zazous Goes Ska

8,49 €* 9,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (La Tempesta Dub)

Andrew I,Reggie Amma

Ask Them

15,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Bass Revelation / Kultural Grooves)

Uk Principal

Who Are You

8,49 €* 9,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jim Murple Memorial

Covida / Comes Love

9,34 €* 10,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Nansa)

I-Man Cruz

Everything's Possible

10,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Natacha Fink

Pirarublue

21,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

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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Winston Fergus

In Ting Sound

24,69 €* 25,99 € -5%

Aya Nakano And The Bremen

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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Tenki Yohou Weather Forecast / Mirai (Future) Reggae Disco Rockers Remix Clear Vinyl Edtion

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Flower)

At Studio One - Reggae Mash Ups 2024 Random Colored Repress

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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AYA Nakano AND THE Bremen, whose previous single disappeared from stores in an instant, are back with their new single! The Reggae Disco Rockers have remixed "Tenki Yohou (Weather Forecast)," a well-received song from their second album, and "Mirai (Future)," a famous ballad recorded as a duo with a guitar, into a beautiful and groovy Lovers Rock remix! This is a must-listen! It is now available in a limited edition clear vinyl.

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Jay-Z

LP | 2010 | US

22,99 €*

Live At My Father's Place

Release: 2010 / US

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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Jay-Z's 'Black Album' acapellas mashed up with classic Studio One riddims striaght out of 70s Kingston.

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Peter Tosh

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Rockbeat)

26,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Minyo Crusaders

Echoes Of Japan

37,39 €* 43,99 € -15%

Soul Jazz Records presents

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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Studio One Down Beat Special Expanded Edition

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

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Badasonic)

The Utopians

Look Around You

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lee Scratch Perry X Bob Riddim

Destiny

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

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tread Along / Tread Along Version

Bunny Wailer

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dub Store)

I Am A Robot 2024 Repress

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two roots classics from Bunny Wailer originally released on the Solomonic label.

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Pupa Jim

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Jahtari)

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

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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Kingstonians

Sufferer / Kiss A Finger

LP | 2024 | Original (Sofia Thea / Baco)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two classic rocksteady sides from Derrick Harriott's Move & Groove label.

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Mo'kalamity

Shine

34,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Akae Beka

Sow And The Reap

15,29 €* 16,99 € -10%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Everything Bless Feat. Tiken Jah Fakoly

Akae Beka

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

16,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Black Carbon Feat. Chronixx

Akae Beka

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

16,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Merritone Rock Steady 2: This Music Got Soul 1966

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

47,49 €* 49,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Prince Fatty

Black Rabbit

18,99 €*

Disco Deception Feat. Shniece

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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Prince Fatty

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

Prince Fatty Feat Shniece

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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Disco Deception

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

36,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Prince Fatty

Black Rabbit

20,39 €* 23,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10" | 2024 | EU | Original (Seafront International)

The Disciples

Relaxation

12,74 €* 16,99 € -25%

Dice The Boss Aka Pama Dice

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New material from The Disciples (uk). Very killer new roots dubs. TIP!

" Brand new hit from the UK’s greatest dubmaster Russ Disciples as a first release on Seafront International… Produced & mixed at the Backroom studio inna original 90’s style ‘n fashion. Three release-exclusive mixes on a crisp 10” for your musical pleasure.:"

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Teahouse From Emperor Roscoe / Brixton Cat

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

14,99 €*

She Caught The Train / Cora

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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Ray Martell

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

12,74 €* 14,99 € -15%

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Gee)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7inch black vinyl 45 RPM - Hsrss-0025 Special Edition - Strictly Limited TO 500 Copies This is the first re-release on 7inch vinyl single of the early Reggae classic “She Caught The Train” by Ray Martell released in 1970 on the Trojan sublabel Joe in the U.K. and later covered by UB 40 in 1983. The original Jamaican song, a huge hit, has featured on many compilations but has never been repressed as a single, until now…It is still extremely popular and very much in demand today. It was initially released with the track “Tea House From Emperor Roscoe” by Dice The boss on the B side - which we also release separately on the 22nd of March 2024 – see below. On this release, we chose to showcase a super rare song written and performed by Ray Martell, the gorgeous “Cora” initially released on Attack in 1970. Both tracks have never been reissued until now.

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Soul Sugar

Just A Little Talk

21,59 €* 23,99 € -10%

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)

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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Uptown Top Ranking-Reggae Chartbusters

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | UK | Original (333)

Cooly

Freedom

15,29 €* 17,99 € -15%

Rikitakeman Meets Hummingbird

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rare as hen's teeth digital dancehall from out of late 80s/early 90s NYC, via Cooly aka Koolindian aka Super Cat's cousin Andrew Maragh, originally released on his own Mad Indian Records - reissued here for Death Is Not The End sub-label 333.

Maragh sang in church choirs and on soundsystems in Jamaica before moving to New York in the 1980s where he quickly became involved on the underground music circuit, taking inspiration from his cousin the legendary Super Cat. "Freedom" was penned while he was incarcerated, and details the unfairness of the judicial system at that time, alongside the heartfelt need to "hustle everyday to make ends meet, whether that's picking up scrap metal or cutting lawns or voicing dubplates, whatever you do to make a dollar", says Maragh.

Having bought an Ampex tape in Manhattan, Maragh headed over to the legendary Philip Smart's Hc&f studio on Long Island with the intention of laying down his lyrics on the version to Dennis Brown's "Children of Israel". After hearing the song however, Smart went ahead and built this one-away "Freedom" rhythm on the spot. The track was then carried to Count Shelly's Super Power Records where it was then pressed & distributed as the first and only release on the Mad Indian label around the turn of 1989/1990.

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Party Time

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Open)

14,24 €* 18,99 € -25%

Taikokissie & Dub Passengers

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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Tepid Sunshine

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

No Wahala Sound Orchestra

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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On Gossamer Clouds

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (No Wahala Sounds)

LP | 2024 | Original (Badasonic)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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No Wahala Sound Orchestra is a contemporary, London-based collective with members from backgrounds as diverse as Jamaica, Ghana, Bangladesh, Poland, Trinidad, Denmark, Ireland and the UK.Gideon Coe ( 6Music) Neil Luscombe (bbc Radio 3) and Steve Barker ( BBC Radio Lancashire) have all offered their support over the years.
The music takes in elements of electronica, jazz, reggae, dub poetry, Afrobeat, classical Indian music and many other global sounds."On Gossamer Clouds" is a compilation of some key recordings over the last ten years. It features 12 tracks which vary in styles and mood, but form a coherent whole.

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The Bandulus

Tell It Like It Is

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Youz)

Broussai

Solidaires

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Wita)

Automatic City

Hum Drum

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Uni Music)

David Cairol

Verse

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Sudar)

Marcus Gad

Chanting

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Studiok)

Raspigaous

Nouvel R

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Soulbeats)

Cheikh Ibra Fam

Peace In Africa

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Sinah)

Purpleston

Soul Keys

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shaka)

Beverley Williams

Sufferation

11,89 €* 13,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lion Share / Riff Against Crack

Skank-Riff

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Riff Int'l)

12,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Manivette)

Papet J

Pas Pressé

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Ensemble Editions)

Tairo

360 Part. 1 & 2

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Echoprod)

Riké

Au Coin Du Feu

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Cycleprod)

Ryon

Zephyr

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Batrecords)

Dub Shepherds

Night And Day

32,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Bat)

Pilah

O Clock

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Banzailab)

Feldub

Weapon

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Prendy

Away Away

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio Reggae Bash Volume 2

Booboo'zzz All Stars

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio Reggae Bash Volume 3

Booboo'zzz All Stars

21,24 €* 24,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Brahim

Ainsi Vivent Les Hommes

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Supa Mana

Dub Siren

26,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Volodia

Pour Toujours

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Action)

Rub A Dub Rebels

Guiding Sheild

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)

Journey Gold Marble Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Preorder shipping from 2024-09-13

* 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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Black Symbol

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Reggae Archive)

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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3LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Round Hill)

Rebelution

Live In St. Augustine

35,69 €* 41,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live At The Record Plant 73 Green Vinyl Edtion

Bob Marley & The Wailers

LP | 2024 | EU (The Vinyl Champ)

17,09 €* 18,99 € -10%

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob Marley is considered one of the pioneers of reggae. The Jamaican singer and songwriter formed Bob Marley & The Wailers in the sixties, with worldwide success following in the 70’s. By 1973, Marley was a superstar. Reggae's most transcendent and iconic figure, Bob Marley was the first Jamaican artist to achieve this international level of superstardom. This live studio recording is the peak of his career and features hits like ‘Get Up Stand Up’ and ‘Lively Up Yourself’.

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Alpheus

Unify

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Clocks Of Men / Clocks Of Dub

Sons Of Manji

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Dhoko)

9,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Dhoko)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Last in a serie of 7 x 7 inch started in 2018, "Clocks Of Men" closes the chapter.

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Dhoko

Parables Of Dhoko

21,99 €*

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Digikiller)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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(...) Each of the songs you will listen to was taken from studio original tapes, presented as full lenght, or extended cuts — alternative versions from the previous 45rpm records released along the yeras on confidential Dhoko label. All recordings and mixes were executed with all possible care with the aim of conducting love through space and time to reach you (...)" Backsleeve notes.

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Errol Dunkley

Want No More

11,99 €* 14,99 € -20%

Zero Grace Sea Glass Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Liam Bailey

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Big Crown)

26,99 €*

No Equal Rights In Babylon

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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Joe Axumite

7" | 2013 | EU | Original (Digikiller)

14,24 €* 14,99 € -5%

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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Jah Children Invasion Volume 6

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Wackies)

29,44 €* 30,99 € -5%

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Digikiller)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New compilation and long overdue next entry in the long running 'Jah Children Invasion' compilation series! This volume focuses on Wackies' foray into digital reggae, with a killer selection of tracks from the late '80s and early '90s. There are three previously unreleased tunes alongside seven others culled from prior rare and long out of print releases. In DKR style this comes in a 2 sided hand silkscreened jacket.

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Angela Hoytt

I Love You Dready

10,49 €* 14,99 € -30%

Dirty Affaire Limited Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Killer female roots vocal on the tuff lick of the 'Java' rhythm that we released other cuts on (see above links). This tune was originally released on 12" on Park Heights' Son of a Gun label, under the name 'Park Heights Angel' aka Angel Hoytt. This is the first release on 45, and the A-side vocal cut is an alternate previously unreleased mix.

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The Cabrians

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

12,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Uluru 013 Yellow Vinyl Edition

DJ Maars

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Uluru)

Dub Shakedown / Deh Yah With It

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Raise your lighter in the air, Uluru is back with another Reggae Hip-Hop 7”. All the way from Australia we welcome back fellow producer Dj Maars with two new instant classic.

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Danny Red & Ranking Joe

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Imperial Sound Army)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Fasle Idols)

Lee Scratch Perry

King Perry

27,99 €*

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

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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Fred Locks

Black Star Liner

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dixie Peach & The Disciples

Divide And Conquer

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Partial)

14,44 €* 16,99 € -15%