Roots & Culture 1428 Items

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Mister Tipsy)

Johnny Clarke

You I Love

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Black Redemption)

Judah Eskender Tafari

Divine Right

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Black Redemption)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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music by Russ Disciples, Jonah Dan & Mighty Massa

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Judah Eskender Tafari

Life

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Echo Productions)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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music by King Earthquake & Word Sound and Power

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Sinsemilia

A L'échelle D'une Vie

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Rootfire Cooperative)

Steel Pulse

Mass Manipulation

27,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (World A Reggae)

Lutan Fyah, Droop Lion

Chant Jah

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Thompson Sound All-Stars Vol.1 - Linval Thompson & Friends

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Thompson Sound)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tonto Addi, Jstar, Manasseh

Truth & Rights

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Jstar)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Silly Walks Discotheque)

Silly Walks

Showcase Vol.1

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Mister Tipsy)

Culture

Wah Fi We

11,39 €* 11,99 € -5%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Sly & Robbie Vs. Roots Radics

The Final Battle

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Serious Reggae)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | US | Original (BMG)

Toots & The Maytals

Got To Be Tough

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From Reggae To Punk Mixtape #01

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Ring Of Fire)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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White Light / Cold & Clear

Liam Bailey

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Big Crown)

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Liam Bailey comes out swinging with "White Light," an instant-classic, dancefloor filler. The rough and tough drum break intro catches you from the first beat before the track gives way to an infectious and uplifting reggae-dis- co number. Liam's instantly recognizable voice showers his muse with praise over deep round bass lines and a four on the floor beat. The combination of Leon Michels' crushing production and Bailey's lyrics like "You love yourself, you're so exciting, like no one else"... is sure to make this a staple in dj sets around the globe.The B side "Cold & Clear" is a proper lighters in the air, slap the wall, top ranking tune. The track struts in the door with a natural and undeniable confidence. Liam weaves a heavy metacognitive story over the one drop drums, perfect basslines, and organ stabs that will have people stepping in rhythm. The lo-fi production weaves elements from the finest early rocksteady era with touches from the late 70s / early 80s digital era and takes the entire vibe into the present with unorthodox arrangements and vocal treatments. Bailey has a tune here that will hold up next to the classics in the dancehalls from the yards of Jamaica to the discotheques in his homeland of England.

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Abeng / Eeyun Purkins

Downtown Blues

Kapra Dub Players,Galas,Dennis Capra

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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For us is a big pleasure to work together with Claudio AKA Abeng , other than a long time friend is a great musician with a deep Ska , Rocksteady & Roots Knowledge , we have been asking him a riddim which we could use for an instrumental and that's the 1st of the few we are working on right now (Yes we love instrumentals!)! It's always a pleasure to open new cooperations , have new musicians and studios playing together to create Roots Music! Rootikal Horns is the horn section of an historical Reggae Band from our area (Countryside of Milano) , Rootical Foundation , Gabri (Trombone) & Filippo (Sax) came to studio with us and we recorded few lines that will appear in a number of future releases. Obviously from this meeting , some more seeds has been planted and hopefully flowers will appear probably in the early 2021... Eeyun Purkins at Waggle Dance Studio, made a great job mixing the A side and Dubbing the B side! Many of you may already know this name ;) , founder of the Co-Operators and of the Waggle Dance Studio/Records have delivered a number of killer Roots productions in the last months and years , that's the 1st of a number of projects we have been working on during Lockdown Period , expect some Fyah Roots music from this Roots Heads meeting!

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Mass Media

10" | 2020 | EU | Original (Capra)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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OST A Fistful Of Dollars Clear Vinyl Edition

Ennio Morricone

10" | 2020 | EU | Original (AMS)

28,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Year 1964. Almost out of nowhere, the little-known and regarded director Sergio Leone transposes into a western key a film by Akira Kurosawa, and by putting together all the right pieces, adding a bit of intuition, lays down new rules for the 'spaghetti western' genre, giving way to an endless series of imitations.

"A Fistful of Dollars" would not have the same impact without the inimitable music written by Ennio Morricone, who had curiously been an old elementary school Leone’s classmate. The main soundtrack themes were chosen from two arrangements that Morricone had already drafted two years earlier; once removed the lyrics and added the unmistakable whistle of Alessandro Alessandroni, the spaghetti-sound was finally complete!

The film was an incredible success, and projected Leone, Morricone, and in particular the actor Clint Eastwood into the Olympus of the Great. The soundtrack was released for the first time the following year (1965), along with the one of Sergio Leone's subsequent work "For a Few Dollars More".

This new edition sees the original seven tracks of the score in a completely new layout. The format is a 10" 45rpm LP, with a 26x26cm miniposter attached. Clear vinyl edition.

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Bob Marley In Jazz

20,99 €*

LP | 2020 | UK | Original (Evergreen)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Find the most beautiful pieces of the Reggae legend "Bob Marley" reinterpreted by the Jazz scene. A selection of the most beautiful covers from "I Shot The Sheriff" to "Sun Is Shining" or "Jammin'" and "Jammin'". "Buffalo Soldier" with Pink Turtle, The Holmes Brothers, Sly & Robbie, Kim Waters...

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Denise Sherwood

This Road

24,29 €* 26,99 € -10%

Kardi Tivali & Gappy Ranks / Dubvisionist

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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Exercise / Dub

7" | 2020 | UK | Original (117)

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Survival Promotion)

Edmond Gladston

Untrue Lover / Version

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hot Sauce Volume 1 - Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, Early Dub & Early Reggae 1965-1975

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

33,99 €*

Sugar Minott / Sounds For All

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is the first volume of the HOT Sauce compilation LPs dedicated to the Trojan related UK labels between 1965 and 1975. The initial plan is for at least 3 albums of 14 titles. HOT Sauce Volume 1 features Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, early Dub & early Reggae outstanding original Jamaican tracks including rare songs, overlooked gems, hidden treasures and some hits. The record labels showcased on the first volume are Attack, Amalgamated, Black Swan, Blue Cat, Downtown, Doctor Bird, Duke, Grape, High Note, Randy’s 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 are no “fillers” 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 the early Reggae UK labels and across different Jamaican musical genres & talents and the way they interact together. Since the early 70s “Tighten Up” series, no compilation have really explored these labels in depth on vinyl…

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Heartical Respect / Dubspect

12" | 2020 | UK | Original (Sounds For All Music)

15,99 €*

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mood For Loving / Version

Donovan Joseph

7" | 2020 | UK | Original (Joseph Sounds)

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Shaky Norman)

Shaky Norman

20,99 €*

Tenor Youthman , Tenor Youth , Lasai

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Shaky Norman is a French musician who discovered the melodica through the music of Augustus Pablo.His influences range from classical to Jamaican music as well as punk, Celtic music, French traditional music and jazz. He has collaborated with Mad Professor in 1990 playing melodica on the album Psychedelic Dub.
His new eponymous album features eight original creations. It is set up as a 32 minutes musical journey taking you through different atmospheres kept together as a whole. The collaboration with prestigious Jamaican musicians like the late Ronald Nambo Robinson on trombone, who played with Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Burning Spear, Sly & Robbie and so many others, and Glen Da Costa, the saxophonist of Bob Marley & the Wailers and Zap Pow, add an authentic depth to this album.

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Kanka Di Dancehall

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Roll & Record)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Resistence In Dub / Longfingah

The Longfingah Attack

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (GuerillJah Productions)

13,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Dubshot)

Dre Island

Now I Rise

14,39 €* 17,99 € -20%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Johnny Osbourne / Roots Radics

Ice Cream Love / Extra Time One

7" | 2020 | UK | Original (17 North Parade)

Jonny De Ambassador / Krabah

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Official re-issue and re-mastered 7-Inch single for much sampled singer Johnny Osbourne. "Ice Cream Love" (based on the 'He Prayed' riddim) is the 1980 tune produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes and recorded at Channel One studio with the Roots Radics Band. "Extra Time One" is the dub version mixed by Overton "Scientist" Brown at King Tubby's studio.

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7.05

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Abeng & The Co-Operators / Eeyun Purkins

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tebel crew, a reggae collective grown through Italy and Jamaica, is proud to present its new tune! Based and developed on an Abeng's musical idea (already edited by Dig This Way Records) here Tebel and D.T.W. are proud to introduce a Jonny Deambassador's new interpretation of "Grown In Captivity" entitled 7.05. This number reminds to the morning hour when the alarm rings, so this new Tebel's one talks about the feeling had by contemporary wage-labour workers and specifically to the inner-crisis each one of them feels because of his everyday bad condition of living but in the last part of the song the lyric reaches the form of a freedom chant praised by the community of the people who works for an emancipation. The message 7.05 finally would bring is to stand out different meanings the word "work" could assume and the difference between the concept of a mechanical work and a creative one. Roots People Works TO THE Rhythm OF Reggae Music TO Step OUT Babylon Establishment!

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The Moonlight Runner / Fugative Dub

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Soledad)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In the last months we had the pleasure to open a connection with Eeyun Purkins, he helped us to mix some Abeng riddims and sent us some riddims to work with. February/March/April /May , the "lockdown months" have been very active and "Moonlight Runner" is one of the results of the collaboration we created during that period , Ian ‘Upsettah’ Burgess , Eeyun Purkins & Abeng worked independently on it so it's for us a pleasure to publish this music on our Dig This Way Records! We hope you enjoy this moody roots music... In the next months we will press more chunes born from this Roots-Heads meeting!

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Bantu

Everybody Get Agenda

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | UK | Original (VP)

Clive "Azul" Hunt

Blue Lizzard

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Porridge Bullet)

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Blue Lizzard" is the first reggae instrumental album of its kind to come out of Jamaica since the heyday of Channel One and Joe Gibbs' studios in the late 1970s and Rico Rodriguez's influential "Man From Wareika". Packaged in a vintage style with additional printed inner sleeves with all musician credts and liner notes by Carter Van Pelt on the backside of the sleeve.

The album features original compositions and several classic adaptations, all arranged by Clive "Azul" Hunt, aka Lizzard, the veteran producer of The Abyssinians, Bullwackies, Beres Hammond, Jah9, Richie Spice, the acclaimed "We Remember Dennis Brown" tribute album and many more. The multi-generational roster of musicians contributing to the sessions included Dean Fraser, the late Bobby Ellis and Nambo Robinson, Robbie Lyn, Bubbler Waul, Wayne Armond, Squidley Cole, Kirk Bennett, and Clive Hunt, among others.

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Ajukaja & Mart Avi

Scorpio

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

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Ajukaja & Mart Avi shake claws on “Scorpio”, a sweet and sour digi-dub skirmish. Having worked together for a number of years, this is the duo’s first proper release. It’s jittery shape may come as a surprise, but it gets straight to the point. Just listen to Avi sing and let your heart ache – it’s okay! We suggest you slide it in your bag next to “Spirit World” by Tapes & Superstar. Out to all the digi-dub and lovers rock heads. The original is in good company on the 12” with not one but two lengthy remixes by Wah Wah Wino affiliate Morgan Buckley.

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Fat Freddys Drop

Lock-In

28,99 €*

7" | 2020 | US | Original (VP)

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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Beres Hammond

Call To Duty / Survival

Soulful Space Limited Edition

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Beres Hammmond presents his new single! - "Call To Duty" is finest deep conscious music, a beautiful song with a powerful message, available as limted edition 7-inch single in a picture sleeve, right in time for christmas and the holiday season. The song, written by Mr. Hammond and co-produced with Clive Hunt, is familiar in its social themes, yet more dramatic as it is stripped of his usual rhythmic reggae pulse. The swells of emotive chords from keyboardist Robbie Lyn are punctuated to great effect by the all-star horn section of Dean Fraser, Oshane Love and Okiel McIntyre. Harmony House players Michael Fletcher, Errol Graham and vocalists Dorett Wisdom and Sherida Sharpe round out the session. The recording is both a strong statement about life amid a pandemic and a call to a shared vision of what our world can be.

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Transilvanians

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Ten West)

Mr Williamz

Lyrics Collection

Kapra Dub Players, Danman, Dennis Capra, Classy Horns

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Known by reggae fans worldwide as an original sound system toaster, Micah Williams professionally known as Mr Williamz is a Reggae/Dancehall artist born in London before being moved to Jamaica by his father aged six. By age ten, he was already MC’ing and winning local competitions – such was the culture in Jamaica. At 15, he returned ‘home’ to London ready to take on the world. With single releases on both Necessary Mayhem and Greensleeves Records, Williamz authentic sound is heavily inspired by the Dancehall style of the 80s/90s and truly channels the sound of Jamaica through a familiar London lens. In demand as an artist, he appears features on tracks from Major Lazer, Shy FX, Mungos Hi-Fi, and Green Lion Crew to name but a few. He has also recorded and performed globally with the lines of Chronixx, Damian Marley, Hollow Point, Gappy Ranks and more. Despite all the features, Williamz has kept fans waiting for his debut album… but they need wait more as ‘2021’ brings about the release of ‘Soundkiller Mindset’ and ahead of that a super ltd double A-side.

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Melting Pot

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Capra)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2020 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

Adala, Matah, Chalart58

Soundsystem

15,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Newentun Resistance)

Juanaman Sai Sai

Showcase

22,99 €*

2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Silence)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Juanaman Saï Saï’s first vinyl will feature 5 reggae tracks produced by JuaNaMaN Saï Saï at Panchita Studios Barcelona, in true sound system style. This vinyl will also feature 5 dub versions made by Chalart58 plus a bonus dub from the We Good theme.

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Hedningarna

Tra

29,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Clive "Azul" Hunt Presents

Bad Bad Bad

LP | 2020 | UK | Original (17 North Parade)

Chalart58, Matah, Belén Natali, High Paw, Sis I-Leen, Sista Awa

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A collector’s dream with classic non-album roots anthems from The Abyssinians, darker than blue soul reggae from Junior Murvin, reggae rare groove from the In Crowd and the revolutionary sounds of Pablo Moses, I Roy and Bonnie Gayle, “Bad, Bad, Bad“ gathers together a killer selection of Clive Hunt’s most sought after 7-inch singles from the golden age of reggae 1973 to 1976. Musicians include: Clive Hunt, Earl Lindo, Geoffrey Chung, Mikey Chung, Michael Richards, Robbie Lyn, Val Douglas, Fish Clarke, Karl Pitterson!

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Woman Soldier

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

14,39 €* 17,99 € -20%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Shanti Yalah / Lone Ark Riddim Force

Easy Man Easy / Dub

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Bomb Bass Hi Fi)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Greensleeves)

Wailing Souls

Back A Yard

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Balanced)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The veteran roots reggae harmony vocal group returns with a brandnew longplayer entitled "Back A Yard" (patois for back in Jamaica). The set features the two longstanding band members, Winston "Pipe" Matthews and Lloyd "Bread" McDonald, in the studio with producer & singer Alborosie, whose deep study of Jamaican music was heavily influenced by the Wailing Souls and their heyday at Channel One studio in the early 1980s. The production features all-star musicians including keyboardist Tyrone Downie, formerly of The Wailers, and bass player Errol "Flabba" Holt, of the historic Roots Radics band. The first single preceding the album is a re-make of "Shark Attack" one of the bands hit from 1992, featuring a deejay verse by Alborosie. Another combination tune for the album is "No Money No Love" with the Wailing Souls alongside the prolific singer/songwriter Hempress Sativa, born as Kerida Johnson, the daughter of legendary drummer and Alpha Boys School member Albert Malawi.

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Richie Phoe

Baby I Love You So

15,99 €*

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Richie Phoe returns with a catchy reworking of Jacob Miller's classic "baby I Love YOU SO". This time he's joined by Kassia Zermon & Leroy Horns (resonators) on vocals & sax. The B-side "baby I DUB YOU SO" features a blissed out dubbed version.

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If I Had A Pair Of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop Volume 3

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Death Is Not The End)

22,99 €*

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Drop Shot Records)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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A third and final volume of Jamaican doo wop & R&B records taken from the late 50s and early 60s.

These records represent a period in which sound-systems were beginning to dominate the island, with Duke Reid and Sir Coxsone Dodd stepping up their rivalry by beginning to make and release their own records rather than rely on US imports for use in their dances. Many of these records are definitely more-or-less imitations of the American records, as the uniquely Jamaican ska sound was yet to take hold - however many of the future stars of ska, rocksteady and reggae were beginning to cut their teeth in the industry on these records, incl. Alton Ellis, Derrick Morgan, Derrick Harriott and more, and provide a unique view into the fledgling independent record industry culture in Jamaica that would prove to be unbelievably prolific and unparalleled for an island of it's size.

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Likkle Lion

Upside Down

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mystic Warrior / Bly Shei

Pachamama's Tears

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Itection)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2020 | EU | Original (New Flower)

Headcornerstone

Crystal Towers

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nebeyu Hamdi ,Nick Manasseh

Yebolala

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Nuafrique)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Ghetto Youths International)

Black Am I

The Edge

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rude Boy Ska Red Vinyl Edition

Desmond Dekker

LP | 2020 | UK | Original (Burning Sounds)

20,99 €*

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Forgotten Dubs 2005-2014 Feat. Errol Arawak

King Earthquake

LP | 2020 | Original (King Earthquake)

Release: 2020 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Reissue (Relapse)

Myrkur

Mausoleum

22,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Easy Star)

Unified Highway

Headlines

27,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cuttings Colored Vinyl Edition

Flying Vipers

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Jump Up)

26,99 €*

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Debut vinyl album from Boston's top roots dub reggae band, whose sound is truly of another time and place. Deeply in debt to the original Jamaican engineers of the 70s who turned mixing consoles into the lead instrument, the Vipers drop steady drum & bass rhythms w/ post punk attitude.

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Oldians,The

Roots'n'soul Nice & Easy

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (X-Ray Production)

Soom T

The Arch

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Onkel Punk White Vinyl Edition

Frau Doktor

LP | 2020 | EU | Reissue (Rookie)

Release: 2020 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Groovy Situation/Dub Situation

Keith Rowe / Russ D

7" | 2020 | Reissue (Irie Ites)

Release: 2020 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Reissue (BMG Rights Management)

Madness

Full House

25,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jah Praises / Jah Is My Strength

Sattalite, Brother Dan

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Joy & Happiness)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Jah Warrior)

Donovan Kingjay

Another One Gone

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rezin Tooth Green Vinyl Edtion

Rezin Tooth

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Wax Thematique)

29,99 €*

2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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One can imagine these words echoing in the wizard's mind of teacher and keys and synth man Nathan Spicer just before conceiving this, his "never meant to be released" masterpiece dub experiment. He, along with the lions share of the members of his Seattle-based funk/afrobeat group, Polyrhythmics, render a profound dub album as majestic and dynamic as if the members each had simultaneously recieved this missive from on high. Was it King Plachacha himself that dubbed these funk squires as true knights of the coming Pleiades/Earth 4th dimensional consciousness ascension portal event? The music seems to indicate so. As soundsystem technicians/prophets who came before such as Tubby, Perry, Scientist, and Pablo, Rezin Tooth and engineer/bass player Jason Gray succeed in manifesting a sonic blueprint of this possible fourth dimensional realm where peace and enlightenment flow freely as the true currency of the universe. Fellow Funk parishoners in this holy temple of dub are Ben Bloom (strings), Grant Schroff (drums and symbols), Lalo Bello (percussion) Art Brown (reeds) Elijah Clark (horns). Yes, praise the lord, Spicer et al did heed the call and indeed dubbed themselves. And you are now holding in your hand the Chronicle of their efforts. Rezin Tooth lays their new album of contemplative dub upon dub's mighty altar as an expression of their reverence to this beguiling and communal Jamaican art form. With this offering, they take communion with dub's sacrament from the basements and sound systems of planet earth and tape-echo it back out to the Pleiades. -Lucky Brown

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Groundation

The Next Generation Live

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | UK | Reissue (ATO)

Pachyman

At 333 House

25,99 €*

Release: 2020 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Alpheus

The Victory

18,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Love The Reggae / Wha She Do Now

The Gaylads

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Randy's)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Modern Prophet Feat. Milton Henry

Disciples / Buriman

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Black Redemption)

Linval Thompson / Papa Cruz / Ranking Forrest

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This one is a special dedication to Marcus Mosiah Garvey, as it was him - through his actions and words - who has continuously been inspiring a many people scattered around the world. It features Milton Henry - a distinct voice from Jamaica, well known for his works with Wackies - on a recut of the classic ‘Words Of My Mouth’-riddim by UK dub legend Disciples with an equally deep reinterpretation by Italy’s dub veteran Buriman (Moa Anbessa) on the flip side. A tune called ‘Modern Prophet’, telling the story of ‘old Marcus’ to the ones who have an open ear and heart, young and old. As a little extra the A side holds a melodica version by Dubiterian, while the B side ends with a sax cut by Sax N Dub. Both sides were transferred to 1/2inch Tape for extra analogue warmth, and mastered and cut with care by Star Delta, UK.

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Children Of Israel Extended Mix

10" | 2021 | EU | Original (Nansa)

13,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Black Uhuru / Sly & Robbie

Plastic Smile (Extended Mix) / Dubwise, Raw Dub

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Taxi)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dan I - Crucial / Jah Bible Feat. Cisko Kid

Crucial

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (La Tempesta Dub)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Paolo Baldini Dubfiles Meets Imperial Sound Army Ft. Akae Beka / Fikir Amlak

Banton

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (La Tempesta Dub)

13,29 €* 13,99 € -5%

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Prince Malachi / Daba Makourejah / Rockdis All Stars

Jah Fire / Musical Raid

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Blackboard Jungle)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Jah Love)

Ras Teo

Mansa Musa / Bad Friday

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Woodrow Noble / Prince Hammer

Reggae A The Best

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Kingston Connexion)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Baco)

African Brothers

Mysterious Nature

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Baco)

Sugar Minott

Leave Out A Babylon

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Keep The Faith / Musical Family

Alpheus / Lone Ark

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (A-Lone Productions)

10,44 €* 10,99 € -5%

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Amatah Keo / Lone Ark Riddim Force

Each One Teach One

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Shi Fu)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hombres Aka Winston Heywood / Upsetter

Africa / Foundation Dub

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Black Art)

9,59 €* 11,99 € -20%

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Diop Dub)

King Kong

Whip Them

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Rupa Rupa)

Uru Mangas

Freedom Fighters

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (A-Lone Productions)

Alpheus

From Creation

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (A-Lone Productions)

Clive Matthews

Jah Live

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (4weed)

The Natural Dub Cluster

Biosfear

16,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (A-Lone Productions)

Virginia Rivera

Roots For The Soul

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (We Are Busy Bodies)

Vis-A-Vis

Odo Gu Ahorow

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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As both a popular live act and in-demand studio musicians, Vis-A-Vis released 13 albums between 1975 and 1982, of which Obi Agye Me Dofo remains the most sought after. Led by vocalist Isaac “Superstar” Yeboah and featuring Sammy Cropper on guitar, Slim Manu on bass and Gybson “Shaolin Kung-Fu” Papra on drums, Vis-A-Vis helped propel K. Frimpong to fame as one of Ghana’s most popular stars of the 1970s. On some of Frimpong’s albums, they also overlapped as part of his other recording band, the Cubano Fiestas.

As We Are Busy Bodies begins its roll out the Vis-A-Vis catalogue, it will also simultaneously release another essential album by the group, 1976s Odo Gu Ahorow. Original copies of both LPs are scarce and in great demand, with Obi Agye Me Dofo briefly issued as an LP in the US in 1980, and again in 2011 by Continental Records. Along with the Frimpong albums, they remain some of the most sought after West African records from the golden age. These reissues have been handled with the utmost respect — every detail has been given strict attention and care, with albums being remastered by Senior Mastering Engineer, Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel.

About the album:

"The Vis-A-Vis have had many good things to their credit, none more so than the collection of nostalgic items that make up this album “Odo Gu Ahoroo”. It has been able to achieve its well-deserved place in the Ghanaian musical best-seller parade. Now by the titles and programming this entirely new album benefits from Ofobros latest recording experience, bringing many plus-factors of listening pleasure.

With brilliant musicianship, the Vis-A-Vis as a group leads in the field of danceably rhythmic arrangements which do not obscure the enchanting melodies, such as “Abofra Ketewa”. Highlighting the softly soothing, yet richly textured blend of the organ and Slim’s bass work are solos by Sammy ‘red” Cropper on lead guitar, and other instruments as well.

The groups’ thirteen years’ experience in the field of dance music has made their melody reign supreme, and I hope these all are songs that will become a cherished part of our musical past in the future, and an enduring part of our musical period then. This recording the Vis-A-Vis with a new lustre that promises to glow through many mood-matching moments in the future.

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Blackbeard Calling : Hulk's Reggae Archives Volume One

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Patate)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Patate)

Trinity

Trinity & Friends

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2

Gregory Isaacs

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Onlyroots)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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No Bad Intention / Intention In Dub

Abeng /Russ D

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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For us is a big pleasure to work together with Claudio AKA Abeng , other than a long time friend is a great musician with a deep Ska, Rocksteady & Roots Knowledge First side Abeng - Poor Man is an Old-Fashioned Bluesy-Rocksteady lovers track talking about the pains of love. Flip side Abeng - Together Soul Rockin' is a different cut to the riddim , a celebration of the feelings that reggae music carries on "Come everybody a come ya , rock together in this sorrow"

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Jamwax)

We Sing Gregory