Roots & Culture 525 Items

Dub Shakedown / Deh Yah With It

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Vaughn Benjamin, the voice of Midnite and Akae Beka, was one of the best and most prolific reggae vocalists of the modern era. He was a scholar, poet, teacher, and solver of mysteries. A voracious reader, he was incredibly creative - constantly writing poems and songs. Those close to him advise that he had a photographic memory, which helps explain the broad field of topics he discussed with precise detail in his work. He released over 70 albums in a 20-year period.

Living Testament is the final album Vaughn Benjamin recorded before he transitioned in November of 2019. In late October of 2019, he travelled to Grass Valley, California, recording this 11-track album at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm, over a period of 2 days. The producers gathered 11 masterful musicians on these tracks, including Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Denfield “Ras Pulse” Potter, Walker Pillow, Scott Lynwood Davis, Befekadu Assefa and Tuff Lion. Together, these musicians weaved together a powerful family of songs that that tell a timeless and truly unique story, a masterpiece of roots reggae.

Living Testament includes the single ‘Who Will Go For Us’ which was released on January 6th 2024 with a video filmed on location in Ethiopia. In the coming weeks, we’ll be speaking with Go A Chant and Biblical, who were present for the creation of this album. We’ll learn about these recording sessions and what happened behind the scenes.

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Danny Red & Ranking Joe

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

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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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12" | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Wade Dyce

Money Mare

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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

All Stars Jamaican Blues

I Just Can't Stop It Magenta Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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The Beat

LP | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Rhino)

33,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Xterminator)

Fatis Tapes In The Oven

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Sound Of Thunder)

Kushart

Foundation

7,69 €* 10,99 € -30%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Sound Of Thunder)

Errol Dunkley

You Are My Sunshine

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Onlyroots)

Delroy Williams

Keep Loving / Version

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

The British Core Lovers

47,99 €*

LP | 2022 | UK | Reissue (On-U Sound)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Horace Andy

Midnight Rocker

Release: 2022 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Joe Gibbs Record Globe)

United Dreadlocks Vol 2

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob Marley & The Wailers Chineke! Orchestra

Bob Marley With The Chineke! Orchestra

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Universal)

19,99 €* 24,99 € -20%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mad World Limited Milky Vinyl Edition

LP | 2022 | Original (Urban)

23,99 €*

Release: 2022 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Baodub

Kunta Kinte Refix

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mad World Limited Green Vinyl Edition

LP | 2022 | Original (Urban)

Release: 2022 / 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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Dixie Peach & The Disciples

Divide And Conquer

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Partial)

12,74 €* 16,99 € -25%

Danakil Meets Ondubground Pt.2

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fresh heavyweight speaker-distressing business from The Disciples with a vocal track from the legendary Dixie Peach (Jah Tubbys, Fashion labels and many more).

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Danakil/Ondubground

30,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fishers Of Man / Walls Of Jericho

Creole

12" | 2022 | US | Original (Digikiller)

Bob Marley & The Chineke! Orchestra

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Missed out on first pressing - waiting on repress

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

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

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Bob Marley With The Chineke! Orchestra

CD | 2022 (Universal)

Release: 2022

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob Marley & The Chineke! Orchestra

Bob Marley With The Chineke! Orchestra Limited Dlx.

2CD | 2022 (Universal)

Release: 2022

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tommy Mccook & The Supersonics / Lloyd Williams

Ska Flea / I Wish I Had Someone

7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Duke Reid Classics)

20,99 €*

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Mouthwatering)

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cool Ska Inst. Cover Of Spanish Flea backed with a funky vocal cut.

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

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Lee Scratch Perry

Daydreamflix

21,69 €* 30,99 € -30%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tribute To Bunny 'Striker' Lee

Vin Gordon

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Top Ranking Sound)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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CD | 2022 | UK | Original (Tamoki Wambesi Dove)

Prince Hammer

Freedom

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rhythms recorded in Jamaican. Overdubs recorded at Glass Studios, Wirral, England

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Nowhere Like Here: Love Songs From The Caribbean & Diaspora

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

28,99 €*

Al & Freddy / The New Establis

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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I Was Born A Freeman / Freeman Pt. 2 Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Al & Freddy / The New Establis

I Was Born A Freeman / Freeman Pt. 2 Black Vinyl Edition

33,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Minstrels / Jackie Mittoo

Yours Until Tomorrow / Tropic Island Silver Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Youre Gonna Lose / Fat Fish Red Vinyl Edition

Octaves / Soul Vendors

22,79 €* 37,99 € -40%

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mr. Foundation / Hole In Your Soul Blue Vinyl Edition

Timo Oh / Dudley & Peter

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Joy Roberts & The Extremes / Ern

I Am Swept / Sweeping Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

Misha1dem

Black & Alive

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Jet Set)

Ghetto Priest

Smile / Nature Boy

32,99 €*

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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No Easy Game / Show A Little Love

Patrick Andy / Yabby You

10" | 2022 | UK | Original (Pressure Sounds)

17,99 €*

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Pressure Sounds)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A conscious roots celebration on the A side with Patrick Andy on lead vocal and Yabby You on harmony. A thumping rhythm with Tommy McCook leading the horns on a tasteful arrangement. The flip side is a plea to ’Show a little love’ You can hear all the familiar trademarks of Yabby’s production techniques, attention to detail on the rhythm and the recording. Yabby, like may top quality producers undoubtedly involved in the songs text as well as production. Quality music. Comes in a grey Pressure Sounds custom disco bag.

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Patrick Andy / Yabby You

Living In Mount Zion

Live In Love / Interracial Dub

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The seed for this album comes from a tape compiled but never released by Vivian “Yabby You” Jackson, labelled “The Best Of Patrick Andy”. On the tape were three unreleased tunes, one unreleased dub, and stereo mixes of several singles which had only been heard in mono before. So “Living In Mount Zion” is in full stereo on the tape, as opposed to mono on the released 7”, with Yabby’s characteristic production trick of switching the panning of the horns and rhythm tracks back and forth from left to right, as also heard on several of his albums. “You Don’t Want Me” is also different to the 7” cut, presented in stereo and with extra horns overdubbed. The three unreleased songs are all well worthy of inclusion in this compilation, showing Patrick Andy’s spiritual side over some heavy rhythms. Together they form a fitting tribute to a fine singer and a legendary producer.

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Abel Miller / Joe Ariwa

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Ariwa)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Los Peces En El Río / Le Petit Vailet

Rabadab

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Buenritmo)

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Room In The Sky)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rabadàb is the side project of four musicians that also play in bands such as L’Home Llop & The Astramats, The Pepper Pots, Thorpedians, Corcs Drum&Organ or The Island Defenders. In Rabadàb they cover Christmas and traditional songs in the style of Jamaican music like ‘Los Peces En El Río’ and ‘El Petit Vailet’. This single is part of the collection of 7” celebrating the 15th anniversary of the label Buenritmo Records.

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Barry Issacs & Deemus J

Revolution Deh Yah

13,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob Marley & The Wailers

Punky Reggae Party

12" | 2022 | US (Island)

14,99 €*

Release: 2022 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Cory Wong / A Message To You Rudi

Corcs Drum&Organ

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Buenritmo)

Get Down Cause Ain't Funky

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Corcs Drum&Organ is exactly that, an instrumental two piece formed by Oriol Casas on the drums and Joan Sobrevals on the organ. This 7” captures two of their first recordings together, ‘Cory Wong’ by Vulfpeck, and the classic ‘A Message To You Rudi” by The Specials. This single is part of the collection of 7” celebrating the 15th anniversary of the label Buenritmo Records.

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Theo Blyhout

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Common Ground International)

17,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hedvig Mollestad & Trondheim Jazz Orchestra

Maternity Beat Ltd Clear Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Rune Grammofon)

38,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mystic Loic / The Lightning Horn

Feel So High / Touch The Sky Version

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Sound Of Thunder)

8,79 €* 10,99 € -20%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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King Stanley Meets Clive Hunt

Love One Another / Seems Like You Forget

12" | 2022 | EU | Original (Black Redemption)

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (El Paso)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Here comes a heartical salute to the golden Wackies times. A fresh riddim by King Stanley was voiced by Love Joy and Jah Batta at Forcemusic Studio (run by Wackies’ original bass player Jah T) and afterwards the project was given to the legendary trumpetist, producer, composer, arranger, engineer and general multi-instrumentalist Maurice "Azul" Clive Hunt aka Lizzard for mixing. The result: two tuff vocals on a driving riddim, beautifully mixed, presented with two (dub) versions. Press play and let the time traveling begin…

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The Upshitters

Bad Place For The Weak

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Gengis Khan / Never Too Old

Mighty Megatons

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Pablo Moses

Pave The Way Reissue

28,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Alpha Blondy

Eternity

34,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7 Years Of Plenty Black Vinyl Edition

Hepcat

7" | 2022 | US | Original (Badasonic)

14,24 €* 14,99 € -5%

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Formed in 1989, Hepcat is a musical group that look too Jamaican, American Soul, Jazz, and Latin music from the the 1960’s and 1970’s to influence their music feast of Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae. With a focus on highlighting soulful vocal harmonies, intoxicating rhythms, with rich and clever horn arrangements, Hepcat has been a unique and refreshing musical addition to the California music scene. The Group is composed of vocalists Gregory Lee and Alex Desert, keyboardists/vocalist Deston Berry, guitarist Lina Trujillo, saxophonists Efren Santana, trumpeter Kincaid Smith and drummer Greg Narvas. Hepcat has released 4 successful albums, 1993s Out of Nowhere on New York based record label Moon Ska Records; 1996's Scientific on Los Angeles based BYO Records; 1998’s Right On Time and 2000’s Push N' Shove on Los Angeles based Hellcat/Epitaph Records. Hepcat has hypnotized audiences all around the world and were often the first to bring their unique take on Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae to audiences of other musical genres. Hepcat has shared audiences and stages with the likes of The Allman Brothers, Taj Mahal, Ben Harper, Public Enemy, and many, many more. The band would be the first to tell you that the greatest reward has been being able to play with the very people who initially inspired them to play music as a group, from the Skatalites to Toot’s and the Maytals, whom they have enjoyed as fans.

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)

Jackpot Of Hits

Iqulah Rastafari & Ashanti Selah

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Jackpot Of Hits compilation features the best of the mid-to-late Sixties reggae sounds. It kicks off with The Pioneers “Jackpot” and is followed up by three other tracks of this popular Jamaican vocal trio. Also included on the 12-track set are The Mellotones “Feel Good”, Lynn Taitt & The Jets “El Casino Royale”, Stranger Cole “What Momma No Want She Get”, Hugh Malcolm “Good Time Rock” and Cool Sticky “Train To Soulville” amongst others. Jackpot Of Hits is available as a limited edition on orange coloured vinyl.

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Advance / Empress Highgrade

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Ashanti Selah Music)

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Manyatta)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Igziabeher Yi mas gan (Let Jah be Praised!) - as we follow up with the next release forwarding from Ashanti Selah Music; we are proud to present a fresh combination to the label with Iqulah Rastafari who is a true ambassador and master of his faith as well as being a high-caliber artist in his own right; this release delivers the whole roots and nothing but the roots in its full entirety. Hailing from Jamaica and toured the 4 corners of the world with his band 'Giddeon Family' as well as performing many shows in Africa with the 'Azania Band' - Iqulah always brings the spiritual power and most honourable Rasta energy in connection with the music; making it a such an engaging experience when being among the vibration.

The Maxi-single offers two original vocals and two dub mixes per side with strong lyrics and heavy riddims to accompany!

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Dawitt

Jah Love + Dub

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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CD | 2022 | UK | Original (Kingston Sounds)

Born To Love You

CD | 2022 | UK | Original (Kingston Sounds)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamaican love songs always came across as heartfelt poetry whether they conveyed a broken heart, unrequited love or even the message ‘it’s all over don’t bother to come back’ anecdotes. But whatever the mood the singers of these songs were so good and versatile that putting such subject matter over in a few verses was always so moving and believable. Jamaican love songs were a constant in the ever evolving sounds and journey’s that reggae music took us on, from ska to rocksteady to the early reggae sounds of the late 1960’s early 1970’s. We have complied a great selection of songs that all deal with that timeless subject matter. Max Romeo’s heartfelt ‘Sometimes’ opens our set in fine style, known more for his roots singing this song proves what a great singer he is. The Melodians a great Jamaican vocal group are featured here with ‘Best Girl’. The Sensations provide us with our title track ‘Born To Love You ‘and the theme for this compilation a great rocksteady tune with fantastic harmonies. Alton Ellis gives us the soulful ‘Room Full Of Tears’. Ken Boothe provides us with his rendition of Dennis Brown’s ‘Money In My Pocket’ the ode that money cannot buy you everything. Cornell Campbell sings one of his most overlooked classic songs with his prideful `She Wears My Ring’. The great singer of love songs himself Mr John Holt tells us that we should all `Reconsider’, before giving up on love and a great lost singer Monty Morris gives us two great examples of how to find love in `Do It My Way’ and `Magic Moments’. A great selection delivered as only Jamaica can do with style and feeling…….

Hope you enjoy the set …greetings from Jamaica… love songs for all…

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Tapper Zukie

X Is Wrong

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tapper Zukie still asking the questions and stating the facts that few artists of his calibre would attain to.His classic Dee-Jay style has been copied by many but bettered by few.Over some of his killer rhythms that he previously worked up while producing fellow roots groups such as ‘Prince Allah’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Junior Ross and the Spears’. Alongside some fresh rhythms, he has taken these as a backbone to some further questions and biblical reasoning that needed answering. Tapper tells it as it is on this mighty collection of tunes put together under the name ’X is Wrong’. This is the first time this set of remarkable tracks have seen a proper release only previously being available as a download from Tapper’s website. A great set of songs that finally get the release they deserve…. Hope you enjoy the set….

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Black Solidarity Presents Dance Inna Delamere Avenue

CD | 2022 | UK | Original (Black Solidarity)

King General & The Bush Chemists

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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During the eighties dancehall era, a number of record producers claimed to be the real authentic sound of downtown Kingston but Ossie Thomas’ Black Solidarity label, operating out of Delamere Avenue in the heart of the ghetto, was the real deal.

“Black Solidarity was a youth club in the Kingston 13 ghetto in a road named Crescent Road and it was a Rasta come up with the name Black Solidarity. But through the political violence a get high man start to spread rumours saying Black Solidarity a go gets guns to go kill off people and it’s a revolutionary Cuban thing we’re there ‘pon! A lot of people used to go away to Cuba and we called them brigadista. So, through it was in a PNP area man start spreading rumours saying the PNP a go plan to send the whole of Black Solidarity to Cuba and them all turn brigadista!

So, the rumours kinda mashed up the club! But we held on to the name and said, ‘we’ll give you a record label named Black Solidarity’. So, after that I talked to the Rasta who coined the words and he said, ‘I have to rate you’ and me say ‘why?’ and the man say, ‘Black Solidarity is a struggle and you realise that’ and me say ‘Yeah… me realise’. So, we take it up serious and deal with it and make it work! You know what I mean?” Ossie Thomas

There was no safe uptown haven to retreat to after work had finished but, after growing up in the deprived Kingston neighbourhoods of Denham Town and Jones Town, Ossie Thomas had nothing to be afraid of.

“This was the start of the seventies when the political rivalry got heated between the JLP and the PNP and the shots start fire… you know. Mum got scared and said she’s going to get a safer place for us to live so she moved up into the hills of St. Andrew… then six months after she died! Can you imagine that? She’d gone to the safest place and died there. From that me just go right back to Kingston… I said to myself ‘don’t be scared… if you’re gonna die you’re gonna die’. From that me not scared of Kingston… me just say to myself ‘my mother scared of Kingston and run and left Kingston’ but through me just live there all of my life on any street downtown me just feel comfortable.” Ossie Thomas

This album provides an insightful glimpse into life in these unforgiving Kingston neighbourhoods describing not only the poverty and desperation but also how, at times, styles, fashions and the cathartic joys of music and the dancehall could transform this harsh, unforgiving environment into one of joyous celebration.

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Broke Again

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Partial)

22,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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King General’s follow-up to the classic `Money Run Tings’ (1996) arrives in the shape of `Broke Again’, originally emerging in 2009 on CD only. So now, on vinyl for the first time: 6 vocals from the General with 6 dubs from The Bush Chemists Including the singles `Them Wrong’ and the title track `Broke Again’ Two tracks that couldn’t fit on this vinyl release: `Got to be Conscious’ and `Long Way to Go’ will appear separately on a forthcoming 12” (prtl12014).

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Urban)

Mad World

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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CD | 2022 | EU | Original (Urban)

Mad World

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Partial)

Rhythm-Ites

I & I

13,99 €*

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Sound Of Thunder)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two sought-after vocal tracks from influential British reggae band Rhythm-ites recorded in 1988.

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Keith & Tex

One Life To Live

19,99 €*

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Nansa)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Brand new album of the famous Jamaican duo. This time backed by The Sons Of Africa in a reggae roots style. Featuring Noel “Bunny” Brown (Chosen Few, Mighty Threes). Produced by Sound Of Thunder.

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Shanti Yalah

Modern Babylon + Dub

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Thompson Sound)

Rafeelya

Jah Haffi Come + Dub

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Take Me Home + Champian - Good Feelings

George Dekker

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

9,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Fruits)

The 18th Parallel

Downtown Sessions

20,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In September 2021, The 18th Parallel unveiled their first collaborative LP with Lone Ark, Showcase vol. 1, which was unanimously acclaimed by international critics. After a series of singles in collaboration with key artists from the golden age of Jamaican reggae such as Lee "Scratch" Perry, Linval Thompson, Dennis Walks, Burro Banton and Mike Brooks, the Swiss musician-producer combo is back with a new project on November 18th, 2022, Downtown Sessions, to delight the ears of old-school roots music fans.

Downtown Sessions is the result of ten years of studio sessions between Geneva and downtown Kingston with legendary drummer and Rockers movie star Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace (Studio One, Black Disciples, Soul Syndicate, Pierpoljak, Groundation,...). The 18th Parallel hits hard by inviting some of the biggest names in Jamaican reggae on this new record: Cornell Campbell, Max Romeo, Ras Michael, Fred Locks, Big Youth, I Kong, Leroy Brown, The Silvertones and Hopeton James, not forgetting a Swiss guest, Lala Love. A real anthology of roots reggae legends who blossom on original and varied riddims that pay tribute to different eras of Jamaican roots music production, from the raw sound of Randy's to the Studio One discomix drenched in reverb of the late 1970s, via the polished arrangements typical of Geoffrey Chung's productions at Dynamics studio or the sound of Ras Michael's nyahbinghi drums! An exceptional record that combines tradition and modernity by bringing together the original voices of roots reggae with the refreshing vision of the young Swiss collective The 18th Parallel, all under the leadership of the legendary Horsemouth and producer Mathias Liengme. A future must-have for any music lover's collection!

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Hot Sauce Volume 3 Rocksteady, Boss Reggae And Early Reggae 1965-1975

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (YB-Music)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Here is the much anticipated volume 3 of the HOT Sauce compilation LPs dedicated to the Trojan related UK labels between 1965 and 1975. HOT Sauce Volume 3 features outstanding original Rocksteady, Boss Reggae and early Reggae (“Reggay”) tracks including rare songs, overlooked gems, hidden treasures and a couple of hits. The record labels showcased on this third volume are Amalgamated, Duke, Gayfeet, Grape, Harry J, Rio, Randy’s, Treasure Isle, Upsetter and Trojan. The tracks here have been selected according to their musical interest firstly, their rarity, and their complementarity. These tracks are all outstanding tracks, “killer tracks”, there is no “filler” whatsoever. Particular attention has been paid to the way the songs are sequenced (or “mixed”) so that the album builds up nicely and gradually, generally starting with the Rocksteady songs on the A side and the 70s songs on the B side. HOT Sauce is a musical journey across early Jamaican Reggae - highlighting its diverse musical genres and outstanding artists – as it was once published by the U.K. record labels during this golden decade… Since the early 70s “Tighten Up” series, no compilations have really explored these labels in depth on vinyl.

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The Wolfgang

Anthology Part 1

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Pablo Moses & The Handcart

Live

30,99 €*

Release: 2022 / 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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I'm In Love With A Dreadlocks

Brown Sugar

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Before Zero)

Akae Beka & Zion High

Mek A Menshun

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Akae Beka's inimitable style of rich, deep, multi-layered songwriting, uncompromising devotion to RasTafari and soulful healing melodies developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings. At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known.

The stellar production trinity that is Zion I Kings have been involved collectively and individually in creating some of the most highly regarded contributions to the vast Akae Beka catalogue. The timeless songs of 'Mek A Menshun' amply reward the listener who can penetrate into the mystical musical realms of Rastafari. Longtime fans of Midnite and Akae Beka will note that Vaughn Benjamin's singing on 'Mek a Menshun' reached new heights of melodic delivery and emotional intensity. Coupled with his always poetic and insightful lyrics, these 10 original songs rank among his best recordings to date. The title track 'Mek A Menshun' includes vocals by Protoje Grammy (R)-nominated artist.

Mek A Menshun features the stellar musicianship of the ZIK distinguished in typical fashion by the rock-solid drumming of Lloyd "Junior" Richards. On this album, his playing is complemented by Aston Barrett Jr. ("By Day", "Only Now") and Kirk Bennett ( "Kagm Mystory", "Mek A Menshun"). The signature stylings of the other core ZIK musicians are augmented by horns (Andrew "Drew Keys" Stoch -trombone, Donald "Jahbless" Toney -saxophone), flute- Sheldon "Attiba" Bernard, kette- Andrew "Bassie" Campbell, and the guitar of Chet Samuel. ZIK guitarist Andrew "Moon" Bain contributes a string arrangement on "Only Now". Throughout the album, Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred's spot-on organ shuffle bubbles the rhythm forward. Many of the 'Mek A Menshun' tracks were among the last recordings done by the veteran engineer Gary Woung.

Originally released digitally and on CD, this LP is now being released for the first time on as a 12" vinyl LP courtesy of Before Zero Records.

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Michigan & Smiley

Nice Up The Dance

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Chapter Two)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Michigan and Smiley"s all-time Studio One anthem, the latest in the series of Limited Edition 12"s of all-time Classic Studio One party bombs available on super loud 12". Michigan and Smiley"s "Nice Up the Dance" is simply one of the biggest, wickedest dancehall tunes Ever made! Originally released in 1979, Michigan and Smiley"s classic rhyming over the seminal "Real Rock" has proved one of the most enduring tunes in reggae Ever! 100% essential monster tunes that rock any dancefloor!

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Tiken Jah Fakoly

Braquage De Pouvoir

33,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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United States Of The Broken Hearted

Jeb Loy Nichols

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (On-U Sound)

29,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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You're Welcome / Welcome Rock

Barry Biggs

10" | 2022 | EU | Original (Afrik)

LP | 2022 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Barry Bigg, killer roots tune from the 70's with King Tubby's Dub. On the flip, Robbie Lyn previously unreleased keyboard version.

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GBL Sound System

Ghibli Reggae Plus

47,99 €*

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

GBL Sound System

Ghibli Reggae 2

47,99 €*

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Dubquake)

Tippa Irie & O.B.F

I'm An African

Jungle Walk / I'm Back With A Bang Bang

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New life for a tune that hold a special place in the discography of one of the greatest rub-a-dub and fast-chat specialists in the history of the UK sound system movement, here comes a fresh version of Tippa Irie's powerful “I’m An African” ! First making an appearance as the highlight of O.B.Fs album “signz” in 2020, this fresh reworked version of “I’m An African” features on Tippa’s brand-new album of the same name. To celebrate this, the track was pressed onto 7” vinyl alongside its dub version “African Dub” ! Rufffff

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Dandy With Superboys

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Common Ground International)

16,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soul Jazz Records presents

Disco Reggae Rockers Yellow Vinyl Edition

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

Love Don't Live Here Anymore

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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Sharon Forrester

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Freestyle)

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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Pablo Moses

A Song Remastered

30,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (X-Ray Production)

Bazbaz/Manudigital

#Lovebordel EP

23,79 €* 27,99 € -15%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Alvaro S.S. & His Jamming Sessions

Volume 1

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Badasonic)

The Appetizers

Listen Up!

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamaicat Volume 2 Jamaican Sounds From Catalonia

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

26,34 €* 30,99 € -15%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Gaz's Rockin')

The Trojans

Top Hits

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10" | 2022 | UK | Original (Forever Living Originals)

Chronixx

Never Give Up

16,99 €*

Melodies From The House Of Levi

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

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Addis Pablo

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Global Beats)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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It Ain't Easy Living In The Ghetto

Jimmy London

LP | 2022 | EU (Burning Sounds)

Release: 2022 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Harvest Moon Feat. Marter

Reggae Disco Rockers

7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Flower)

34,99 €*

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Now-Again)

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae Disco Rockers cover Neil Young's classic "Harvest Moon" with Marter on guest vocals. The coupling features a remix by Slowly! Reggae Disco Rockers, who had an exceptionally big hit last summer with their cover of F. Knuckles' "The Whistle Song", have now collaborated with male vocalist Marter. The band has now collaborated with male vocalist Marter, who is a member of Jazzy Sport and expresses his unique world view as a singer and songwriter, on a cover of 'Harvest Moon', one of Neil Young's best-known songs. As on the previous album The Whistle Song, Emerson Kitamura plays keyboards on this album, giving it an organic atmosphere. The coupling track is a remix by the ever-popular Slowly, with a ground-crawling bassline, and both the organic original version and the cool remix are perfect, again in full jacket!

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Boris Gardiner

Ultra Super Dub V.1

28,99 €*

Jacko / Agobun Riddim Section

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1970s Jamaica suffered an unprecedented stretch of political turmoil and violence, and as the country’s economy and morale collapsed, reggae and its offshoots exploded worldwide. Boris Gardiner enjoyed great success leading bands, issuing albums that mixed reggae, ska, soul and funk, and collaborating with the likes of Lee (Scratch) Perry and Herman Chin-Loy in their legendary studios and playing on hundreds of records. So many that he lost count. Sometime around the issue of his Boris Gardiner Happening Is What’s Happening album - a Loft classic, with David Mancuso favoring Gardiner’s take of Booker T. and the MG’s “Melting Pot” at his legendary gathering - and his soundtrack to Every N----r Is A Star, famously sampled by Kendrick Lamar and used as the introduction to the film Moonlight, two albums - Ultra Super Dub Vols. 1 and 2 - credited to The Boris Gardiner Happening - two albums so obscure that for the longest time Boris wasn’t even aware that they existed. Following classics such as King Tubby’s Dub From the Roots and Augustus Pablo’s King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown, Miami-based Alty East’s Ultra Records took instrumentals Gardiner created for a run of 45s, and created and issued these compilations of dubbed out originals and JA renditions of songs by Otis Redding, Clarence Carter, Betty Wright, Jimmy “Bo” Horne and Ultra label-mate Frankie Zhivago Young. Released in tiny runs in handmade, silkscreened, paste-on covers, they have become some of the most sought after Jamaican albums. Now, issued under Boris’ guidance, and with a detailed booklet by Jeff Mao, which delves into the deep scene which birthed these remarkable records, we can finally consider the last, unheard portion of this landmark musician’s career.

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All Life Long

12" | 2022 | EU | Original (All Nations)

13,99 €*