Roots & Culture Vinyl 1103 Items

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Linval Thompson

Cultivator

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Maledetta Discoteca)

26,99 €*

Disco Edits Orange Vinyl Edtion

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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

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Moar

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (45 Loves)

Lee Perry & The Upsetters

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two killers dj tools for 45 Djs ! Twice disco tracks, A side is a Disco Rap for 80, B side is a big classic Disco punched with phat drums and la little pitched up. As usual its a sure shot on 7inch.

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Jungle Lion

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Skank And Groove)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jungle Lion is such a fun funky recording which aptly displays Scratch’s musical genius. Music connosiers will immediately recognise the interpolation of Al Green’s „Love and Happines“ and hear Perry‘s eccentric antics which gives the tune it’s raw edge.

The novelty of this recording greets the listener at the very beginning where Scrath imitates the roar of a lion and and then continues througout in his signature revolutionary style of experimental overdubbing.

Jungle Lion, released in 1973 in the studio album Double Seven recorded at the Chalk Farm Studios in London by the Upsetters, is a lesson in why this small island native became one of the most influential music producer globally. Later the same year he went on to build The Black Ark Studio at his home in Kingston, Jamaica.

The song was featured on Madlib's classic "Blunted in the bomb shelter"

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

Studio One Power Mix!

kings sagen king Limited Golden Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Brand new collection of Studio One killer tunes, focussing on the late 70s, 80s and beyond.Since the early 1960s Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd had established Studio One as the unparalleled leader in reggae music in the world. In the years that followed he established the careers of countless reggae legends - Bob Marley & The Wailers, Marcia Griffiths, The Skatalites, Horace Andy, Dennis Brown, Burning Spear and many more.From its inception Studio One had been at the forefront of every major development in reggae music - ska, rocksteady, roots, DJ, dub and, starting in the second half of the 1970s, dancehall.

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haiyti

LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Hayati)

26,99 €*

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One Soul 2 Yellow Vinyl Edition

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

34,99 €*

Jesse Royal, Gregory Morris

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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18th anniversary edition of the long-out-of-print Studio One Soul 2, the long-awaited second volume of one of the largest selling Soul Jazz Records" Studio One collections.Studio One Soul 2 takes us deep into Jamaica"s long-standing fascination with American Soul and Funk music.This selection features a mixture of classics, super-rare and unreleased tracks from Studio One all lovingly digitally re-mastered for this release.

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Roots And Culture / Dub

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Silly Walks Discotheque)

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shella)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A:. Jesse Royal Roots and Culture Featured on this beautiful version of the popular roots and culture riddim is Jesse Royal with an honourable homage to Mikey Dread in his rendition of Roots and Culture. Silly Walks Discotheque has added an amazing extended horn section on this version which has the late Nambo Robinson on Trombone, Dean Fraser on Saxophone and Dwight Richards on Trumpet. B:. Roots and Culture Dub Gregory Morris & Silly Walks Discotheque

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Jerry Brown

Dreadlock Lady

23,99 €*

From Within Colored Vinyl Edition

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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Mortimer

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

44,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Hits38)

Wayne Smith

Under Me Sleng Teng

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Aquarii)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The facts behind Wayne Smith's "Under Mi Sleng Teng" is deliciously interesting. This instrumental changed the course of reggae music forever, churning out a plethora of digital riddims on its heels. Wayne Smith and Noel Davey originated the digital sound using a Casiotone Mt40 Keyboard, the riff being a sample from "Hang Onto Yourself" from David Bowie's Album Ziggy Stardust. Casio's employee Okuda Hiroko improved the riff for the Casiotone keyboard and the Jamaican youths tinkered creating an everlasting anthem under the masterful hands of Lloyd "Kings Jammy" James. This fresh and dynamic sound drew many outside of Jamaica to the genre of dancehall. At this time the 18 year old Wayne Smith had been on the reggae scene for some time voicing dubs for sound systems, even releasing two full albums by the time he was 14. Barrington Levy's dancehall hit "Under Mi Sensi" was his inspiration for "Under Mi Sleng Teng". The song's success heralded a historical milestone revolutionizing the sound of reggae and also the way in which dancehall songs were recorded. Up until that time the artist would approach the studio with a song taking along the lyrics and the instrumental, but the Sleng Teng hit created the role of the digital engineer who churned out sturdy computerized riddims and then invited artistes to voice. To date there are more than 500 titles using the Sleng Teng instrumental.

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Joe Armon-Jones

Ceasefire

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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

34,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Dig This Way All Stars

Sata

9,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Periodica)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Mystic Jungle

Words Of Love

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Urban)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Two years on from the seductive disco deviance of his previous full length, Mystic Jungle returns to his home base Periodic Records with a two track 12” single titled “Words of Love". Masculine and feminine vocals interplay amidst textures of dreamy dub delirium, their tones smooth, yearning and androgynous as they plead over and over... repeating “Say You Love Me” like some spell of desperate romantic magic. Splatters of tropical island percussion move through starbound synth hooks, and sparkles of stellar vapor sooth the soul as moonlit organ chords ride equatorial riddims and chunky funky FM-bass riffs while all around, saxophonics blow like a humid mediterranean breeze. And on the flip, the extended version gives plenty of space over to club-minded dubwise drum intros, freely floating vocal layers, and seriously sun-scorched guitar solos that send waves of fire ripping through the air.

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Gentleman

Mad World

10,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2022 | EU (Pura Vida Sounds)

K.O.G.

Zone 6, Agege

Release: 2022 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Reggae Dub

Desmond Dekker & The Aces

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Vintage sounds collection is well known for all the albums gathering the best of a musical style in a beautiful vinyl ! Theses two albums introduce two important trend part of huge Music Family - Reggae Dub and French Rap by introducing the best of the artists that create or influence each style.

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Intensified

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Beverley's)

30,99 €*

Allo & Shanthi Meets The Royal Horses

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A wonderful set of rocksteady and early reggae bouncing off the irrepressible reggae rhythms and bounding harmonies of Desmond Dekker and the Aces.

The follow-up to their Action! predecessor, Intensified features the major hits ‘Poor Me Israelites’ and ‘Ah It Mek’ which topped the UK & US charts in the late 60s & early/mid 70s.

Also featured on the album is the punchy ‘Sweet Music’, a celebration of those knock-out vocal harmonies, where Dekker is at his best. With the great ‘Rude Boy Train’, Dekker was a precursor to the ‘rude boy’ phenomenon, which has since become a mainstay in reggae songs.

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Call It Life

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

11,99 €*

2LP | 2024 | Original (Island)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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After releasing the "Keithus Dimts Selassie I" vocal in 2020 on this great Royal Horses Riddim we are glad to present this 2nd version which was taken care by Radio Fontani Crew , Allo & Shanthi at the vocal with Fiaba at the mix of Side A , Side B with Michael Exodus at the mixes for a proper Dubwise!
Deep lyrics talking about the crazy reality of our times.

This is pressed in only 300 copies black.

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Burning Spear

Social Living

38,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

Manu Chao & Chalart58

Inna Reggae Style

23,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

Augustus Pablo

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Onlyroots)

19,99 €*

LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Original Rockers)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Greatest dub album ever. Combination between the "Far East" style of Augustus Pablo playing Melodica, Clavinet & Organ and Dub's master Osbourne Ruddock aka "King Tubby's". Featuring the finest Jamaican musicians, Aston & Carlton Barret, China Smith, Vin Gordon, Bobby Ellis...Mixed at King Tubby's Studio in 1976. Produced by Augustus Pablo. A must have !

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Augustus Pablo

Original Rockers

19,99 €*

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2010 | US | Original (Balanced)

Richie Phoe

Bumpy's Lament

14,99 €*

Lizzy, Dennis Alcapone, Ken Parker

Release: 2010 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Amazing instrumentals in best El Michel's tradition with a touch of Roots Music, straight from Canada - we love it.

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I Can't Hide / Ba-Ba-Ri-Ba Skank

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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As Far As I Can See / Jah Jah See

Reemah, Inesi

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Silly Walks Discotheque)

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A:. The beautiful and grounded queen out of St. Croix, Reemah, bemoans the injustices she sees in her contribution to the riddim “As Far as I Can See”. True to the tradition of reggae roots, the tune is reflective, firing scrutiny at the system. B:. Inezi with “Jah Jah See” Born and bred in Spanish Town, the capital of St. Catherine, Inezi has a front seat to the injustices of society. He is no stranger to the effects of crime and violence reminds us that the almighty is not blind to the heartlessness of the wicked. Nuff food for thought delivered in a strong voice.

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Prince Fatty

Black Rabbit

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)

LP | 2024 | Original (17 North Parade)

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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Freddie McKay

Creation Limited

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cry Tuff Chants On U Gatefold Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Prince Far I

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

39,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Uluru 013 Yellow Vinyl Edition

DJ Maars

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Uluru)

You Can't Turn Me Away feat. Lady Gatica

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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Mato

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Stix)

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

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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Manu Chao, Chalart58

Me Provoca Te Ver

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Universal)

Black Uhuru

Red

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Mariko Ide

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

You Gotta Be (Slow Night Mix) / Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) (Lovers Reggae Mix)

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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Mayu

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

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Echo Ltd)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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SSW Mayu, a multi-talented singer who has appeared in musicals and TV dramas, covers the classic songs of yesteryear as a single cut from a compilation album by Cafe Music!

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SND & RTN

Echo Ltd 006 Lp

LP | 2016 | CZ | Reissue (Daptone)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Echoltd006: 12" LP 180g black / slightly silver vinyl. 2 stickers included.

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The Frightnrs

Nothing More To Say

22,99 €*

2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (The Drop)

Release: 2016 / CZ – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Frightnrs escort Daptone into the world of long-playing reggae with both the sweetest and the roughest record of the decade.

Crafted under the meticulous eye of black-belt reggae mastermind/producer Victor Axelrod (aka Ticklah), Nothing More to Say is a rocksteady masterpiece the likes of which has not reared it's head since the golden era of Studio One. However, you'll find no imitation here - none of the faux-jamaican cliches of lesser reggae bands. Like all things Daptone, this record is above all soulful and honest.

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Fat Freddys Drop

Lock-In

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Dubshot)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fat Freddy's Drop present the ‘lock-in’ album, a sonic moment in time as the band jam conscious songs of freedom and hope for a generation. The studio session was captured at the iconic Michael Fowler Centre in the band’s hometown of Wellington, New Zealand during the pandemic lockdown. Devoid of audience, it’s a reflection of the surreal times that’s halted tour life 2020. The band re-located their Bays studio to the MFC and set up in a circle on the MFC stage for the recording, providing a unique space to jam slow burn classics such as ‘Soldier’, ‘Hope’ and ‘This Room’ as well as test drive ‘Avengers’ a brand new track in the making. The other tracks recorded are 'Special Edition', ‘Six-Eight', ‘OneFourteen’ and 'Trickle Down’ from ‘Special Edition Part 1’ the band’s most recent album. The crisp multi-track production was recorded by Western Audio, monster mix back at Bays studio by DJ Fitchie, Freddys beat master and producer. Mastering at Calyx studio in Berlin. The ‘lock-in’ session melds Freddys fastidious studio chops and love of freewheeling jams with a tautness that comes from 21 years in the business and a reputation as one of the finest live draws in the world.

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Dre Island

Now I Rise

16,19 €* 17,99 € -10%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Yabby You And The Prophets

Stop Your Quarrelling (Dub Plate Mix) / Stop Your Quarrelling (Dub Plate Mix Version)

7" | 2017 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

Release: 2017 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | UK | Original (Evergreen)

Denise Sherwood

This Road

26,99 €*

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Onlyroots)

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This Road' is the debut LP by one-to-watch Denise Sherwood, which features writing, production and instrumental contributions from Adrian Sherwood (On U Sound), Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mala (Digital Mystikz, Deep Medi Music), Mark Stewart (The Pop Group, Mark Stewart & The Maffia), Skip McDonald (Tackhead, African Head Charge, Little Axe) and Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, Tackhead). In addition to this extended family who came together to help her talent flourish, the album also features drums by the late Style Scott, who the singer lovingly recalls as my "my beautiful uncle." Portraying dark themes and damaged characters through an empathetic filter of bittersweet optimism, 'This Road' is a work of contrasts, which musically matches the mixed emotions felt in life. Bass pressure, contemporary club beats, nourishing roots music, sumptuous instrumentation and accessible, pop-schooled melodicism are woven together by her soothing but heavy-hearted voice, which is perfectly matured and full of depth. Saturated in vibes and an ingrained cognitive understanding of recording, 'This Road' is in part the product of childhood/teenage osmosis spent imbibing the sounds at her father Adrian Sherwood's On-U Studios. The impressionable youth gained an unparalleled education in music and also human nature, living in a house/studio where Lee Perry, Neneh Cherry, Jah Wobble, Big Youth, Little Annie, Style Scott, Tackhead, Bim Sherman and countless more made tracks. Like an epic coming-of-age movie focussing on Denise's part in the ongoing On-U chronicles - charting her changing roles as daughter, musician, mother, lover and more - it's little wonder 'This Road' is both contemporary and timeless, spanning time like a family tree.

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Augustus Pablo

East Of The River Nile

19,99 €*

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Soul Man & Fiwi)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Deep instrumental & dub album. Recorded in 1978 in the best Jamaican studios, including Lee Perry's famous "Black Ark" along (as always !) the cream of the musicians including members of "The Wailers". Pablo mystical & meditative sound take us far away, to the ethiopian roots.

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Courtney John

Ecosystem

20,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The reggae rocker, Courtney John unleashes his new album, Ecosystem, born from a collaboration with the French label Soul Man Records which also produced the successful album Reggae Loves Soul!
With this new LP, recorded and mixed between Kingston and Paris, Courtney John has created a lyrical painting of our world, hosted by a classic early reggae sound that will appeal to reggae aficionados and a wider audience of music lovers…

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2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Stix)

Disco Reggae Volume 3

Winston Wilbert / The Sparkers

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Following 2 acclaimed first editions, Stix Records presents the 3rd volume of its Disco Reggae compilation series.

Like previous one, the 9 tracks comp is made both from productions of the home labels now sold-out as vinyl, and from brand new exclusive music by the like of Taggy Matcher, Mato or newcomer Rosemary Martins, taking over classics titles from Donna Summer, Stephen Encinas, Roberta Flack, Herbie Hancock, Steve Parks, or Inner City.

The perfect soundtrack to extend the summer!!

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All I Have Is Love / Dig It Up

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

10,99 €*

Marcia Griffiths / Dub Specialist

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Check out this nice Roots material by Winston Wilbert!
The Sparkers are featured on the B-side.

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Feel Like Jumping / Feel Like Jumping Part 2

7" | 2016 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

10,99 €*

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nah Give Up / Youths Fi Rich

Phenomden / Natel

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (One Ton)

9,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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T Stands For Trouble / Enter The Dragon

Mato

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Stix)

9,99 €*

2LP | 2015 | US | Original (Konfrontation Muzic)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Marvin Gaye gets reworked for a cosmic reggae trip and a new life to “Enter The Dragon” by legendary composer Lalo Schiffrin is provided!

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Ky-Mani Marley

Maestro

7" | 2012 | EU | Original (Stix)

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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colored vinyl edition

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Taggy Matcher

Devils Pie

8,99 €*

Lee Scratch Perry & Youth

Release: 2012 / EU – Original

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

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Side A lifts the vocal from Devil’s Pie by D’Angelo and adds it to a nicely
rocking reggae groove result! And on the flip side there's a killer reggae dub version of WU-TANG’s
C.R.E.A.M !!

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Spaceship To Mars

2LP | 2024 | Reissue (Creation Youth)

39,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bongo Man Byfield, Stranger Cole

Run Joe / Bongo Man

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

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Musical Ambassador / Money Could A Buy

Eek-A-Mouse, King Kong

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

11,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Thompson Sound)

Linval Thompson

Ride On Dreadlocks

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2016 | JP | Reissue (Dub Store)

Errol Brown

Orthodox Dub

35,99 €*

Release: 2016 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Shella)

Nkrumah

Congo

Dub Judah X Kibir La Amlak

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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Best Foot Forward

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Before Zero)

17,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Fasle Idols)

Lee Scratch Perry

King Perry

Where's My Utopia? Black Vinyl Edition

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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Yard Act

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Island)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Uluru 012 Orange Vinyl Edition

DJ Dibba

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Uluru)

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (VP)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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Uluru is back with a Reggae Hip-Hop future classic. Following the teaching of masters like J-Star, Dj Maars and L'Entourloop, Dj Dibba makes is own solo debut on vinyl with 2 heavy weight dancefloor killers, meticulously assembled in Rome, Italy. Fusing rocksteady with hip hop, spicing it up with dub influences and modern drum beats, this 7” will definitely give a shake to the reggae hip-hop scene.

Pull up guaranteed!

Pressed on high quality black and yellow/orange vinyl (48 gr.) Edition of 500, cut it loud and fat, highly recommended for big sound systems.

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Clive Hunt

Rub-A-Dub Soul

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (333)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Eine spannende Compilation verschiedener Reggae-Künstler mit Coverversionen klassischer Beatle-Songs. Mit Reggae-Stars aus ganz Europa: The Pioneers, Gentleman, Patrice, Pierpoljak und mehr

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Nairobi Sisters

Promised Land

17,99 €*

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

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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

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Delroy Wilson

Cool Operator

57,99 €*

Release: 2024 / CA – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Island)

Third World

Journey To Addis

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (RAS)

Culture

Good Things

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fyah Bun / Fyah Bun Ga-Pi Mix

Erika Crymson & U-Key

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Loop Dub)

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Vortex)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Erika Crymson, who has consistently released on Loop DUB Records and continues to spread her love of reggae, and U-key, who is known for his globally successful "vibes Still Alive", have combined to release a new 7" vinyl! Guest musicians include Koji Shiono (dubjuana Midnight System/rude Bones) on basic tracks and mixing, MAI (ex-THE Redemption) on trumpet and Kiichi (dubjuana Midnight System) on percussion! Side-AA is mixed by Ga-pi, the frontman of the Thailand-based ska band T-bone and dub master of Jahdub Studio, which features and produces artists from around the world! Mastered by e-mura (mura-sta/Bim One Production), cover design by Voba Head.

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Robert 'Dubwise' Browne

Could You Be Loved

Night Time Feat. Private Joy

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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A Disco Reggae cover of BOB MARLEY's immortal classic “could YOU BE Loved” in a Vortex sound! "Could You Be Loved“, one of BOB MARLEY's best-known songs, has been given a new spin on Disco Reggae by Robert ‘’dubwise”” Browne, while remaining faithful to the original! The song starts with an a cappella chorus and then moves on to the guitar riff that is essential to this song. The gradual build up of the song will shake both your body and your heart! An instrumental version is included on the reverse side. The mix engineer is Steven Stanley, who created the innovative sounds of Grace Jones, Tom Tom Club, and others.

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D.D. Mirage

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Isle Of Jura)

LP | 2024 | Original (Reggae Archive)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Lovers rock style soul runnings from Sydney, Australia on this debut 7” from D.D. Mirage featuring Private Joy. The Original has a true 80’s lovers vibe with sweet harmonies from Private Joy and the flipside features a dubbed version. Labels and sticker designed by Bradley Pinkerton.

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Rhythm-Ites

Stand Strong

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live & Dangerous: Boston 1976 Record Store Day 2023 Translucent Yellow Vinyl Edition

Peter Tosh

2LP | 2023 | Reissue (Columbia)

32,99 €*

Release: 2023 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Attn.: We did not receive this record in time for RSD, but we will get it this week.

This classic live concert from 1976 was the last show of Peter’s first solo US tour, supporting the Legalize It album, which had been released four months earlier. The rhythm section on the tour, and thus on this release, consists of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. This first vinyl pressing, on double transparent yellow vinyl, comes to record stores for Record Store Day 2023.

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Jamaican Rare Groove

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rare Groove CollectionExplore the fusion of world music with soul, funk and disco through the Rare Groove Collection.With this new volume, discover unique groove tracks straight from Jamaica!Fully remastered original versionsJamaican Rare GrooveFrom the beginning of the 60s to the end of the 80s, Jamaica had a worldwide influence with ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae, but the small Caribbean island did not escape the global trends of funk, soul and disco.This mix of influences has given birth to unique groove songs, highlighted by this Jamaican Rare Groove. Double vinylJamaican Rare GrooveFrom the beginning of the 60s to the end of the 80s, Jamaica had a worldwide influence with ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae, but the small Caribbean island did not escape the global trends of funk, soul and disco.This mix of influences has given birth to unique groove songs, highlighted by this Jamaican Rare Groove.

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Marcus Gad & Tribe

Ready For Battle

37,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Easy Star)

Groundation

One Rock

23,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Easy Star)

Jesse Royal

Royal

22,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Before Zero)

Majical / Kibir La Amlak

Do You Know?

14,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | US | Original (Clocktower)

Clocktower Classics 1

21,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Count Ossie / The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari

Tales Of Mozambique Purple Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Wicked Thoughts Feat. Mene Man

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Following on from the recent super-deluxe box set edition of The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari"s "Grounation" Soul Jazz Records are releasing a new edition of the group"s celebrated "Tales of Mozambique". This new limited edition is released as a one-off pressing purple vinyl double album and a one-off purple CD. Sleeve design also comes as a new purple version. Soul Jazz Records are releasing Count Ossie and The Mystic Revelation"s seminal 1975 album Tales of Mozambique in an expanded double album/single CD, fully remastered and with the inclusion of two bonus rare single-only tracks, full sleevenotes, exclusive photographs and interview. Count Ossie is the central character in the development of Rastafarian roots music, nowadays an almost mythical and iconic figure. His importance in bringing Rastafarian music to a populist audience is matched only by Bob Marley"s promotion of the faith internationally in the 1970s.

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Jah Works

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Jah Works)

Never Too Late + Dub Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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An absolute sound system killer, this 2002 Jah Works classic is now available for distribution through Triple Vision. The enigmatic Mene Man joins Jah Rej on a riddim guaranteed to shake up your woofers.

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Clive Matthews

7" | 2017 | EU | Reissue (A-Lone Productions)

11,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ahoi Colored Vinyl Edition

Rantanplan

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Sbäm)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Idol)

Naaman

Temple Road

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Danakil Meets Ondubground

Danakil / Ondubground

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Sharon Forrester

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Freestyle)

Lu-Lu Bell / Long Long Time

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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The Versatiles

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Versatiles were an exciting Jamaican reggae group, formed in 1967 by Junior Byles, also a firefighter at that time, Ben 'Louis' Davis and Dudley Earl.
Lee "Scratch" Perry, then working as chief engineer at Joe Gibbs' studio, was scouting for talent for Gibbs' new Amalgamated label, and spotted the group while they were auditioning for the 1967 Festival Song Contest with "The Time Has Come".
Perry signed the group to the label, but left Gibbs soon after. Three superb titles ("Just Can't Win," "The Time Has Come" and "Trust The Book" were recorded under the supervision of Lee Perry.
When Scratch left, Gibbs employed another up-and-coming engineer/producer by the name of Winston Holness, aka Niney the Observer, to take control of his sessions. Niney produced a few Versatiles songs for Gibbs' Amalgamated label (titles such as "Push It In" and "Lu Lu Belle") which were riddled with sexually suggestive lyrics, tame though they are by today's standard.
The Versatiles stayed with Gibbs for two years, before moving to work with Perry, and then to Duke Reid's Treasure Isle label. They also recorded for other producers such as Laurel Aitken.
The group split up in 1970, when Byles left the group for a successful solo career. Byles still working as a firefighter, continued to record for Perry up to the mid ‘70s…
During their short career, The Versatiles recorded about 30 tracks for a variety of Jamaican & British record labels. Most of these songs are top uptempo early Reggae tracks with Rocskteady vocals; to spice things up, quite a few are on the risqué side such as the hit PUSH IT IN. Never a dull moment with the Versatiles.

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Nowhere Like Here: Love Songs From The Caribbean & Diaspora

2LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Emotional Rescue)

27,54 €* 28,99 € -5%

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Emotional Rescue is delighted to debut a first. Rather than a straight reissue of an (obscure) classic or a collection of music by an artist or label, here presented is a compilation of various artists centered around a sound and movement reggae-tinged music and how it influenced and spread from the Caribbean and diaspora.

Drawn from the off kilter digging of archivist, DJ and collector Bruno (perfectliv.es), Nowhere Like Here is not a follow up, but a sideways accompaniment, to his recent and already cult like 'Perfect Motion' collection of left field pop and new wave, recently self-released with Flo Dill (nts).

This is a special release to celebrate the label's 10th year and beyond, offering a treasure trove of lo-fi and often pop inspired reggae cuts, mixing heartfelt Lovers Rocks style paeans and quirky private press oddities, all guaranteed to 'make-a-move and tap', these are, in the main ridiculously rare or impossible to find alternative bombs, that are just as sound system rocking and massive bass line quaking showcases of the enduring legacy of this Jamaican music phenomenon. As with much of the early 80s period, the music community was in the throes of a Do-It-Yourself cultural renaissance as small labels, where crazy limited, one off White Labels Onlys came and went. Songs like Avalanche 's 'Your Love is Such a Good Thing 'or Warp Speed's 'Take It To The Night' were part of the claiming the means of production in to their own hands, pressing up the records and self-distributing. This raw, naive exuberance can be heard in the songs themselves. This is not reggae or Lovers as known, but something more expressive. Musical, simply produced, but with intelligible and uplifting optimism that is just superlatively catchy.

While Paul Thompson's 'Can I Take You Home' and Ras Ibuna's 'Black Beauty' are more straight-ahead Lover's style cuts, there is the parallel dance pop private pressing vibrations of the two Keith Robinson songs and Majority's 'Caroline' included all part of a thread; a joining the dots that Nowhere Like Here is at its most basic, a warmth the whole album exudes.

This is not a Lovers Rock Hits of some, but a left-of-center versioning, spread across Double Pack and cut loud for DJ play, fitting the ethos of Emotional Rescue by presenting something most will not have heard before and all the better for it.

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Disco Reggae Rockers Yellow Vinyl Edition

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

Sink In Sand / Dub In Sand

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Disco Reggae Rockers features wicked reggae disco versions of funk, soul and disco classics! This new album follows on from Soul Jazz Records" earlier highly successful "Hustle: Disco Reggae" and features reggae covers of classic songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Michael Jackson, The Isley Brothers, Candi Staton, Curtis Mayfield and more as performed by Derrick Harriott, Devon Russell, Hortense Ellis, Glen Adams, Dave Barker and others.

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Midnight Riders

12" | 2022 | EU | Original (Hornin Sounds)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Baodub Music)

Baodub

Kunta Kinte Refix

9,89 €* 10,99 € -10%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Sweet Night Dew / Love In Oputer Space

Ossy Little Noise Weaver

7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Right Place)

King Scratchmusical Masterpieces From The Upsetter

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Exquisite mood of exotic electronic dub, rhythm box organ reggae instrumentals at its finest! This is a completely limited 7" from the second album "Woven" released in 2007! This is the first analog version of the very popular Ylnw self-cover of the last single by the Determinations in 2003. This one is a must have! Yossy Little Noise Weaver consists of ex-Determinations keyboardist Yossy and trumpet player Icchie, and the A-side is a self-cover of a classic song from the latter years of the Determinations' career, written by Yossy. The A-side is a self-covered version of a late Detami classic composed by Yossy. The minimalist composition of rhythm box, organ, and trumpet creates an exotic mood, and the endlessly sweet melody with just the right amount of dub is a superb organ reggae instrumental number! The B-side features a cover of the spiritual jazz classic "Love In Outer Space" by Sun Ra. This one has a cosmic exo-jazz groove with electronic sounds, organ, and trumpet, and is super cool! This is a super strong double-sider single without any complaints.

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Lee Perry

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Biga*Ranx

Eh Yo

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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3LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Strut)

Risco Connection

Risco Version

33,99 €*