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Collin "Bulby" York Presents

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The new studio album featuring all the great digital only singles from previous months, brandnew songs and illustrious guests like Collie Buddz, Jo Mersa Marely, Wailing Souls and Quino from Big Mountain!

Alborosie is committed to authentic reggae, to honoring and preserving its heritage. His work with Roots Radics band, The Wailers United, King Jammy, Wailing Souls and many of today’s leading artists, is a testament to his study of the origins of reggae, and his contribution to its future. He is unique among non-Jamaican reggae artists in his personal commitment to saturating himself in the culture of Jamaica and reggae music.

The album "For The Culture" was written and produced (by Alborosie) during the darkest months of the Covid 19 Pandemic and gives voice to many thoughts and emotions felt around the world during the period. Like most of the world, Jamaica is blessed (or cursed) with steady, high-speed internet connectivity and it is through this personal (computer) window that many of the songs were conceived. Through the music, darkness gives way to light and the finished work conjures a subtle, yet powerful feeling of hope, for the future and for the culture.

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Heartcrafted

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Vp / Vpal / Bulby York Music)

17,99 €*

2LP | 2002 | US | Reissue (Demon)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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All new and exclusive recordings by finest artists from Jamaica! - The latest project from reknown producer & engineer Bulby York features eight special combination tunes from Busy Signal & Cecile "Stay Home Tonight", Jimmy Cliff, Capleton & Bounty Killer's "Humanitarian", Malica & Beenie Man's "Wiggle Wiggle", Deanna & Rygin King's "Going Blind", Beres Hammond & Agent Sasco with "Teenie Weenie Love", plus fabulous cover versions of Tracy Chapman's "All That You Have Is Your Soul" by Etana & Lutan Fyah, and Lord Creator's world hit for Ub40 "Kingston Town" by Kumar & Chino. All this and more alongside solo cuts by Anthony Red Rose, Charly Black, Sanchez and the Dean Frazer version of the Duke Ellington classic "Sentimental Mood". A must have for vinyl fans and contemporary reggae music lovers - heartcrafted for real!

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Horace Andy

King Tubby Tapes

30,99 €*

Release: 2002 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | UK | Reissue (Treasure Isle)

Phyllis Dillon

Rocksteady

Release: UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Master Of Ceremony ''Dub''

Sly & Robbie

LP | 2006 | EU (Radiation Roots)

Thrill Me feat. Cassandra Dali

Release: 2006 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Master rhythm duo Sly and Robbie first met on the Jamaican club scene of the early 1970s, when both were playing clubs on Kingston’s Red Hills Road. Thye began working together at Channel One studio when Sly was drummer and arranger of The Revolutionaries and Robbie the bassists mainstay of Bunny Lee’s Aggrovators and soon became the most in-demand drum and bass team on the island. This obscure dub album, originally released on the Imperial label in Canada, was produced by Lee in the late 1970s, and has the Rhythm Twins trying their hands at updating classic rhythms such as “The Liquidator,” “Death In The Arena,” “It’s Raining,” “Love Me Forever” and “My Conversation,” as well as killer cuts of Johnnie Clarke’s “Roots Natty Congo,” Gregory Isaacs’ “Storm” and an odd “Legalize It” rendition, plus some wacky between-song interjections. A must for all dub devotees.

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Prince Jeepni

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Funk Freaks)

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Mystical)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New cover version of Les Femmes "Yes You Thrill Me" from Funk Freaks Dub Spliff Funk series - Always limited!

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King General

Back Against The Wall

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Freedom Sound Music)

J.Robinson

Whodemsound

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Easy Star)

Rebelution

In The Moment

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Excursions In Soul, Reggae, Funk & Dub

Soul Sugar

CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Gee)

Best Of: The Lee Perry Years

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Since first emerging in the latter half of the noughties, Guillaume Metenier’s Soul Sugar project has evolved considerably. Initially a trio built around the virtuoso organist’s love of ‘60s and ‘70s soul-jazz and Hammond funk – Metenier studied under jazz organ legend Dr Lonnie Smith – Soul Sugar is now a collaborative collective that draws just as much influence from classic Jamaican dub and reggae as the works of Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff. The outfit’s musical evolution comes into sharp focus on Excursions in Soul, Reggae, Funk & Dub, a collection of hard-to-find tracks that have been released at different points, and on different vinyl formats, over the last three years. Taken as a whole, the set offers a stunning snapshot of Soul Sugar’s rapidly expanding catalogue of classics. Metenier is once again at the controls but this time round Soul Sugar’s cast list of contributing musicians includes Sly & Robbie, Blundetto, Lone Ark, Slikk Tim, Thomas Naim and honeyvoiced soul singer Leo Carmichael. Metenier also stars as a musician, providing lively and ear-catching organ solos under his now familiar Booker Gee alias. What’s most noticeable from the off is the richness of the reggae riddims, the warmness of the instrumentation and the effortlessly soulful nature of the music. This is particularly evident on the collective’s stunning covers of Luther Vandross’s "Never Too Much" and Marvin Gaye’s "I Want You": effortlessly sunny and life-affirming interpretations that re-imagine the tracks as sumptuous slabs of reggae-soul and provide a platform for Leo Carmichael’s inspiring and comforting voice. Metenier and friends’ take on dub reggae – toasty, authentically bass-heavy and seeped in analogue effects – can also be admired on "Matumbee" and "Cool Down", the latter a digi-dub influenced affair rich in colourful synths sounds, echoing delay trails and sub bass so deep it will rattle your teeth. Both also contain lusciously jazzy guitar licks and some incredible keyswork from Metenier.The guiding hand of Spanish multi-instrumentalist and producer Lone Ark can be heard on album opener "Aximites" – think Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry producing Jimmy Smith – and "Faith", an expertly breezy concoction that sports Jackie Mittoo-esque Hammond B3 solos from Metenier over a luscious backing track that sounds like something that may have emerged from Studio One in the mid 1970s. The collective’s love of Studio One is explored further on a sweaty, reggae-funk cover of "Greedy" that features fabulous drums, bass and guitar from Slikk Tim, while "Out In The Rain" is an authentically sparse, spaced-out dub number laden with fluid instrument solos and devilishly heavy riddim. Part compilation, part artist album, part collaborative celebration of dub-soul fusion, Excursions in Soul, Reggae, Funk & Dub is the strongest statement yet of who Soul Sugar are, and where they’re going.

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Bob Marley

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Not Now)

26,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1988 | US | Original (Heartbeat)

The Meditations

For The Good Of Man

12" | 2021 | UK | Reissue

Release: 1988 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG

Cover has small seam split, small stickers over back spine, golden promo stamp on front cover. Vinyl is very close to NM.

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Carlene Davis

God Is / God Is Version

11,89 €* 16,99 € -30%

Kapra Dub Players / Dennis Capra

Release: 2021 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rocking digi gospel roots

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Warrior Flute / Warrior Dub

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Capra)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Louie Melody / Dennis Capra / Ray P

Nah Give Up

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Red Gold & Digital)

9,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Put Food On The Ghetto Youth Table

Eek-A-Mouse

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Irie Ites)

Release: 2021 / 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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Nebeyu Hamdi ,Nick Manasseh

Yebolala

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Nuafrique)

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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Mystic Warrior / Bly Shei

Pachamama's Tears

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Itection)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Likkle Lion

Upside Down

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Midnight Rock's Secret Tapes

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Acid Jazz)

28,99 €*

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nuggets For The Needy Volume 3

Red Astaire

2LP | 2021 | US | Original (Homegrown)

30,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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RED Astaire (aka Freddie Cruger) drops the 12 more dope tracks influenced by classic reggae, hip hop, R&B, downtempo and dub vibes. Includes several hard to find/out of print gems including "ghetto Hell", "mambo EL Kingston" and a previously unreleased version of his classic "follow ME". Full pic sleeve. Don't miss!

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Vinylart - Reggae Picture Disc Edition

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Toyan With Tipper Lee And Johnny Slaughte

Murder

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Burning Sounds)

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Burning Sounds)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Producer – Jah Thomas Toyan aka Ranking Toyan (born Byron Letts, died 1991) was a Jamaican reggae deejay active since the mid-1970s and best known for his early 1980s recordings. Toyan began his career in 1974, deejaying on Kingston's sound systems, such as Socialist Roots and Romantic HiFi. He recorded his debut single, "Disco Pants" in the late 1970s for producer Don Mais. He went on to work extensively with Joseph Hoo Kim and Jah Thomas, resulting in a string of hits including "Girls Nowadays", "Kill No Man", "John Tom", and "Talk of the Town", as well as combination hits with The Mighty Diamonds ("Pretty Woman"), Badoo ("Rocking the 5000"), and Freddie McGregor ("Roots Man Skanking"). In 1981 he joined Henry "Junjo" Lawes' Volcano Sound system, and toured Canada. With Lawes, he recorded the album How the West Was Won, and went on to produce his own work and that of others such as Billy Boyo and Anthony Johnson. He toured the United Kingdom with the Jah Prophecy band and performed in Jamaica alongside Dennis Brown.

Toyan was murdered in Jamaica in 1991.

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Cornell Campbell

Sweet Baby

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Clive Matthews / Mara & The Rockers Disciples

No More Victims / This Could Be Loved

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

16,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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We have been on this project for months and like some of our Reggae projects took a wide international cooperation to get to the final point! When we 1st heard the riddim by Rockers Disciples we knew something good was gonna come out but we didn't expect how good! Both sides are in fact on the same riddim but comes with totally different moods, Clive Matthews's side in a conscious and militant vocal while Mara's side is mellow and sweet with a lover vocal. To complete the 12'' there's the magic touch by Roberto Sanchez who mixed the vocals and made the Dubwises!

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Lone Ranger

Barnabas In Collins Wood

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Kingston Connexion)

Prince Hammer

Roots Me Roots

20,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Strickly Ranking : The Blackbeard Years 1977-80

Horace Andy

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (VP)

Dancehall Anthems

Grantie Asher /Mad Professor

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Producer Jeremy Harding has delivered an update on dancehall reggae classics with vocals by some of Jamaica's most exciting artists these days including Naomi Cowan, Kabaka Pyramid, Blvk H3ro, Runkus, Bugle and Royal Blu, alongside veterans like Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Marshall and Agent Sasco. Now available as LP-vinyl - ten songs that will move the massive in full lenght, all with a deep respect to the originators including Michigan & Smiley, Tenor Saw, Half Pint, Garenett Sik, Ken Boothe, Yellowman and Tiger, on original riddims like "Real Rock", " Shank I Sheck", "Death In The Arena", "Answer", "Mad Mad" and more!

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Black Skin, Dub / Emancipation Dub, Version

12" | 2021 (Ariwa)

Release: 2021

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Release: 2021

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Glen Ricks

Time / Woman

7" | 2021 (Liquidator)

8,99 €* 11,99 € -25%

Release: 2021

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2021 | UK | Reissue (Emotional Rescue)

Sugar Minott

I Remember Mama

2LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Warner)

Release: 2021 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Emotional Rescue and HMV Record Shop (Japan) end their Disco Reggae Lovers 7" series with reggae legend Sugar Minott and this utterly unique UK soul-boogie rarity, I Remember Mama. Reggae star, vocalist, producer and sound system operator, Kingston JA born Minott released over 50 albums and hundreds of singles for the likes of Studio One, Wackies, Suffering Heights and his own Black Roots label. His distinctive soulful voice pioneered the Dancehall style and following his UK hit "Hard Time Pressure" he moved to London in 1980, adopting the rising Lovers Rock sound. On a visit to Wackies' offices in Soho he met Steve Parr, who had recently opened a studio next door. Keyboard player for the likes of Desmond Dekker and Geno Washington, Parr moved into composition, mixing, sound engineering and production, before setting up the Sound Design Studio in Dean Street. Principally a studio, the meeting with Minott hatched the idea to create a label to showcase their capabilities. Produced by Parr, he played all the instruments except the distinctive sax by friend Andy MacDonald. With Minott's heartfelt lyrics, this marriage created a one-off, a ground-breaking synthesised 4/4 rhythm track with funk groove and soulful vocals. Released on 7" and 12", the versions noticeably differ and is the perfect closing to the Disco Reggae Lovers series.

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Popcaan

Fixtape

31,99 €*

The Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Popcaan first unveiled his latest project titled Fixtape via Unruly / OVO Sound last year.

Fixtape includes a star-studded lineup, such as the Nineteen85-produced track “twist & Turn” featuring Drake and Partynextdoor. Additional guest appearances include French Montana, Preme, Masicka, Stylo G, Dane Ray, Frahcess One, Tommy Lee, and Jada Kingdom. Fixtape continues Popcaan's historic narrative as one of the most prominent global superstars in the reggae space today. It is also the follow-up to his Vanquish mixtape, which was released after it was announced that he had signed to OVO Sound.

The 19-track body of work is powered by Popcaan’s potent energy, lyrics, and unique amalgam of genres from hip-hop to dancehall and pop. Fixtape is further proof that his cultural appeal spans from the streets to the club.

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Gregory Isaacs

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Onlyroots)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Emotional Rescue)

Dambala

Lorraine

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Emotional Rescue)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Disco Reggae Lovers series reaches a zenith with the first ever reissue of Dambala and their beautiful reggae roots song Lorraine. Long a diggers secret, it seemed only apt to ask the DJ who brought it to the attention of many, with a wonderful dub by label stalwart, Lexx. Born in Lagos, Nigera but growing up in the Harrow Road area of West London, Augustus "Gus" Anyia immersed himself in the music of area during the vibrant 60s awakening of African and Caribbean cultures. Learning drums as a boy, he quickly progressed to classical guitar and would perform at school and beyond. Jamming with guitarist Alvin Christie led to them forming Dambala in 1975. Their first releases set them on their way, produced by Jimmy Lindsey, mixed by Dennis Bovell and cut by Porky. From there more singles followed, repeatedly touring Europe and recording for a TV documentary, before pressures took hold and following a change in line up, the band recorded their sole album, Azania. Lorraine was the stand out, a wonderful love song of youth's forlorn love, it's warm drum and bass encompassing the yearning lyric. A small masterpiece of UK roots in it's own right, this special 7" comes with a simple, but perfect dub mix from Lexx and will be followed by a comprehensive reissue of Dambala by the label.

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101 Band

Crazy Kind Of Feeling

12,34 €* 12,99 € -5%

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Emotional Rescue and HMV Record Shop (Japan) present the 2nd Disco Reggae Lovers with the music of Haile Maskel and his 101 Band and their cult Jamaica meets America reggae disco bomb Crazy Kind Of Feeling, in it's super rare 7" Mix. Heralding from the furtive 60's Trenchtown, Jamaica, Michael Ashley aka Haile Maskel grew up around music, recording his first sessions with friend Bob Marley, alongside the likes of Peter Tosh, Robbie Shakespeare and Carlton Barrett. Working with Lee Perry, he joined Light Of Saba, while touring with Dennis Brown and Sugar Minott led him overseas, settling in Los Angeles in 1983 and soon launching his Opulence (Sound) label. The label's in house project, Maskel's 101 Band mixed a conscious message in love song, crafted around a boogie discodub. Coming as 7" and 12" (erc101) releases, here the single is presented alongside the true dub version. Dub Take 2 was discovered when the original master tapes were recently unearthed and while the recent 12" reissue featured an "instrumental alternative mix", Dub Take 1, this 7" includes a real dub version, cutting and dropping back and forth between drums, bass, key, vocals and horns in a cool excursion for the heads.

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Trinity

Trinity & Friends

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Blackbeard Calling : Hulk's Reggae Archives Volume One

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1979 | US | Reissue (Greensleeves)

The Heptones

Good Life

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Commoner)

Release: 1979 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Good Life" was originally released in 1979 as Greensleeves longplayer number 6 and presents the renown vocal harmony group after Leroy Sibbles had left the group and Naggo Morris had officially joined the trio. The 10-track longplayer was remastered by Kevin Metcalfe, recorded at Channel One studio with producer Joseph Hoo Kim and the musicians of The Revolutionaries. The artwork was designed by Bloomfield/Travis and photographs were taken by David Hendley.

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John Smith

Fray

17,59 €* 21,99 € -20%

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)

Soul Jazz Records presents

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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Rocksteady Got Soul

CD | 2021 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Freestyle)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soul Jazz Records' new Studio One release Rocksteady Got Soul is a collection of uplifting and superb rocksteady and soulful reggae from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Studio One is the number one label in the history of reggae and he album features - as ever with Studio One - an impeccable and unbeatable line-up of reggae superstars, all soaring at the height of their creative powers. Alton Ellis, John Holt, The Heptones, Jackie Mittoo, The Ethiopians, Lee Perry and more. The album is a mix of classic tunes and rhythms alongside super-rarities that were released in a dazzlingly complex web of Studio One labels and issues, deftly navigated with new sleevenotes from author and Studio One authority Rob Chapman. But enough with the chatter, just spin the platter - these tunes rule the town, hands down! This Soul Jazz/Studio One album is released as deluxe gatefold double-vinyl + house inners + download code. Also as jewel case CD housed in card slipcase. Both formats come with full sleeve notes/discography and exclusive photography.

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Bunny Scott

To Love Somebody

Lisa Gerrard & Jules Maxwell

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Freestyle Records are proud to present the first ever reissue of this rare Black Ark-era Lee "Scratch" Perry production on LP & CD w/ bonus tracks. Both formats feature liner notes from author of the acclaimed People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae, David Katz.

The late Bunny Rugs was best known as the frontman for legendary reggae band Third World, but prior to that he completed an apprenticeship at Lee Perry's Black Ark resulting in this solo LP, originally released in 1975 and credited to Bunny Scott.

The album captures the laid-back sessions of the early Black Ark, with a few surprising innovations lurking amongst the soul covers and love ballads. Highlights include the sought after Blaxploitation-influenced funk track 'Kinky Fly' featuring members of The Chi-Lites' backing band, passing through Perry's infamous studio whilst in Jamaica for a series of shows - their horn section and Chinna Smith's wah-wah guitar give the track its outstanding difference as synth overdubs add to the moody feeling, underpinned by the ghostly click tracks of the Conn Rhythm Unit - one of Perry's first times experimenting with drum machines.

Breakup track 'Second Avenue' shows how suited Rugs' powerful, deep tenor was suited to a soul framework, the Chi-Lites' horns again making a striking difference. The Bee Gees' evergreen 'To Love Somebody' takes James Carr's soulful rendition as its reference and 'Big May' re-works the 'Return Of Django'/'Sick And Tired' rhythm, with a new drum part. while the broken-hearted 'What's The Use' was cut at the request of Sonia Pottinger, who ultimately failed to release it.

Somehow the sublime rendition of William DeVaughans' 'Be Thankful', recorded during the same session, was left off the LP - but appears here as a bonus track on the CD along with I Never Had It So Good & Hip Harry + it's version track.

Looking back on the sessions documented on this LP, Rugs said that Perry's creativity taught him that music could be limitless. As he explained, 'It was so simple that it became complex. The approach he has to music and to recording, I think the music nowadays lack that kind of intuition. He's somebody that would use pliers and a screwdriver to create percussion; he wouldn't hesitate to experiment. He was a little...not crazy, but somebody with that kind of thinking must be somewhere else, in another zone sometimes.'

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Burn

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Atlantic Curve/Schubert Music)

27,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Modern Prophet Feat. Milton Henry

Disciples / Buriman

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

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

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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Virginia Rivera

Roots For The Soul

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)

Clive Matthews

Jah Live

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Alpheus

From Creation

17,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Uru Mangas

Freedom Fighters

9,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Last Shall Be The First

Saah Karim

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Amoul Bayi)

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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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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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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Keep The Faith / Musical Family

Alpheus / Lone Ark

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

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Baco)

Sugar Minott

Leave Out A Babylon

23,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Baco)

African Brothers

Mysterious Nature

23,99 €*

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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Willi Williams / Dub Defender / Russ Disciples / Dougie Conscious

Warning / Still Waters

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Bababoom Hi-Fi)

13,99 €*

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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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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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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Linval Thompson / Papa Cruz / Ranking Forrest

Children Of Israel Extended Mix

10" | 2021 | EU | Original (Nansa)

13,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

Freddie McGregor

Love At First Sight

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Alien dread with Alvin Davis & Asha B

Roots Instrumentals

10" | 2017 | UK | Original (Iron Sound)

18,99 €*

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Jamwax)

We Sing Gregory

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Kp Production)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamwax Records proudly presents We Sing Gregory. On this album, jamaican producer Bravo used the best roots and culture band, the undomitable Roots Radics, featuring Flabba Holt on bass, Style Scott on drums and Keith Sterling on keyboards, and hired legends Robbie Lynn on keyboards, Cat Coore and Chinna Smith on guitar, Stick on percussion, Dean Fraser on horns, thus ensuring a heavy and flawless riddim foundation and superb arrangements. The Roots Radics were Gregory Isaacs band in the early 80's, playing on the Night Nurse and Out Deh! albums, touring around the world with the cool ruler. Gregory Isaacs' songwriting is magnificient and the subjects are always treated with humbleness and consideration for others.

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Keith Poppin

One More River To Cross

Release: 2021 / UK – 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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Chalart58, Matah, Belén Natali, High Paw, Sis I-Leen, Sista Awa

Woman Soldier

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

14,39 €* 17,99 € -20%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Do The Fatwalk / Who The Bass

Boss Capone

7" (Jewels)

8,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2021 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Toots & The Maytals

Live

26,99 €*

LP | 1975 | EU | Reissue (MONLY ROOTS)

Release: 2021 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The legendary reggae artist Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, together with his band The Maytals, toured Europe in 1980. During those days they had one of reggae and ska's finest live shows and Toots stepped out as the showman. This great performance at The Hammersmith Palais in London, with songs like 'Funky Kingston', '54-46, That's My Number', 'Pressure Drop' really capture their live energy. The album is available in the 'SELECTED REGGAE CLASSICS' series. Toots passed away in Jamaica in 2020, but his legacy lives on with this incredible Live album.

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Larry Marshall

I Admire You

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

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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7" | 1972 | EU | Reissue (Impact!)

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah

9,99 €*

Release: 1972 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob Andy And The Revolutionarys

Ghetto Stays On The Mind

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (High Note)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | EU | Reissue (High Note)

Bob Andy

Set Me Free

Release: EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soulful Space Limited Edition

Transilvanians

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Na broke no fight over woman

Barrington Levy

7" | 1980 | US | Reissue (Jah Guidance)

Release: 1980 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Mr Williamz

Lyrics Collection

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

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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Fat Freddys Drop

Lock-In

28,99 €*

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

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

This Child Of Mine / Version

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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Joy Lindsay

7" | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

7" | 2020 | US | Original (VP)

Release: UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Produced by Jimmy Radway, originally released in 1975

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Beres Hammond

Call To Duty / Survival

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Dubshot)

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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Dre Island

Now I Rise

14,39 €* 17,99 € -20%

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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Tenor Youthman , Tenor Youth , Lasai

Kanka Di Dancehall

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

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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X. A. Cute /Ethnique Punch

Fasih / Sligo

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (N/A)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Silence)

Hedningarna

Tra

29,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Newentun Resistance)

Juanaman Sai Sai

Showcase

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Balanced)

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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Richie Phoe

Baby I Love You So

Abeng & The Co-Operators / Eeyun Purkins

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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The Moonlight Runner / Fugative Dub

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

Jonny De Ambassador / Krabah

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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7.05

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