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Goody Gap - Hundred Wine / Wine Drinker (7" Vinyl) Room In The Sky
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The RITS Riddim Force - Goes Like That / Molasses (7" Vinyl) Room In The Sky
£9.49New release from Room In The Sky label!
Side A is a Classy Smooth R&B tinged blues reggae instrumental
Side B is an instrumental Rocksteady groover sounding like it's flown In direct from the late 1960's/early 1970's!
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Michigan & Smiley - Nice Up The Dance (12" Vinyl) Studio One / Soul Jazz Records
£16.99• Michigan and Smiley’s all-time Studio One anthem,t he latest in the series 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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Disco Reggae Rockers (2LP Ltd Yellow or Black Vinyl / 2CD) Soul Jazz Records
£28.99The most straightforward definition of ‘Disco Reggae’ is to describe it as American disco and soul songs covered by reggaer artists. But the relationship is binary – this is no mere subservient island appreciation of North American dominant culture but instead
an example of the interweaving thread of Jamaican and American music that travels back and forth between the major cities of Kingston, London, Toronto, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia.
CD with booklet. Double LP in gatefold with digital download. Full sleeve notes included with all formats.
Also available on Sun Yellow coloured double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with digital download code.
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Ashanti Selah & Dan-I Locks - Vibes Up (12" Vinyl) Dub Junction
£11.99Ashanti Selah joins the Dub Junction family with another killer production, that despite being over 5 years in the making, arrives at the perfect time in 2022 to spread the essential message of equal rights and justice across the world.
Limited run of 500 records, cut to heavyweight 180g vinyl.
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Eek A Mouse & Dougie Conscious - Down in The Ghetto 12" Alligator Records
£13.99This is the second 12 inch release out of the Alligator Records label, this time featuring on the A side the one and only Eek A Mouse, in collaboration with the dubmaster Dougie Conscious.
The B side is a tuff epic instrumental dub composed by Alligator Dubs, and mixed by the mighty Vibronics. -
Boris Gardiner - Ultra Super Dub Vol. 1 (Vinyl LP) Now-Again Records (Pre-order)
£26.99(Pre-Order release date 28th October '22)
The Lost Albums In Jamaican Bass Player, Bandleader, Songwriter, Singer And Producer Boris Gardiner's Discography.
First Official Issue Of These Impossibly Rare Albums. Contains Extensive Booklet, With Jeff Mao Detailing Gardiner's Career And The 70s Jamaican Music Industry. Unpublished Photos And Ephemera.
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Fred Locks - The System Is A Fraud (7" Vinyl) Fruits Records
£8.99Sound system addicts, this one is for you: Roots rockers music paying tribute to the sound of the late seventies! -
Big Youth – Man With A Mission (7" Vinyl) Fruits Records
£8.99Another scorcher for DJ superstar BIG YOUTH! Earlier this year, The 18th Parallel teamed up with Big Youth on the rockers one drop ‘Long Road’ released on Skankin’ Society Records. Now they are back together with a second single called ‘MAN WITH A MISSION’. Super heavy rub a dub riddim driven by a powerful bassline and none other than legendary Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace on drums. -
The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari - Grounation (Box Set/Vinyl LP/CD) Soul Jazz Records
£37.00Definitive 50th anniversary release of this seminal album!
Soul Jazz Records have released this long-revered album release in two unique vinyl formats; a one-off pressing limited-edition deluxe box set triple-vinyl edition complete with a free 45 single + art print + an exact-replica reproduction Mystic Revelation 1977 mag/zine + download code;
And secondly as a triple album + download code with complete sleevenotes.
There is also a deluxe 2 CD version complete with 40 page large format outsize booklet encased in double-walled slipcase.
All editions come with extensive new sleevenotes, photography, exact reproductions of the original text and artwork, and a new interview with founding member Sam Williams (aka Time).
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Boris Gardiner - Ultra Super Dub Vol. 2 (Vinyl LP) Now-Again Records (Pre-order)
£26.99(Pre-Order release date 28th October '22)
The Lost Albums In Jamaican Bass Player, Bandleader, Songwriter, Singer And Producer Boris Gardiner's Discography.
First Official Issue Of These Impossibly Rare Albums. Contains Extensive Booklet, With Jeff Mao Detailing Gardiner's Career And The 70s Jamaican Music Industry. Unpublished Photos And Ephemera.
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Dub Kazman - No Fear In Dub / Under Construction (12" Vinyl) Rough Signal Records
£12.99No Fear In Dub has an atmosphere of classic 90s Iration Steppas flavour but sounds fresh inna 2022 future stylee!
Created with Dub Kazman's signature synth sound & heavy dub mixing technique.
Dub Kazman has previewed this huge sound system killer at many dances as an exclusive dub and now the 12" vinyl is finally released and an essential dubplate for all dub selectors/djs.
This release is one of the biggest steppers yet in the Dub Kazman catalogue and will get any dancefloor rocking!
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Sister Rasheda - Crowning Of The Century / King Alpha - Crowning Dub 7" (Vinyl) Abendigo Records
£11.00Fresh new release from the Legendary Empress of Reggae : Sister Rasheda
This record is available as Pre-Order on vinyl 7 inch format.It's official release is September 11th 2022 for the Ethiopian New year.
It comes with a beautiful sleeve which has been painted by Huami. Sister Rasheda voiced this tune a year ago at Nick Manasseh Studio in London.
She decided to write a song dedicated to the Coronation of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I and Empress Menen.
The riddim has been built & mixed by King Alpha (Ras Joseph). -
Horace Andy - Midnight Rocker (Gold or Black Vinyl LP / CD) On-U Sound
From: £11.99BACK IN STOCK!
10 brand new recordings from the legendary Jamaican singer and longtime Massive Attack collaborator, Horace Andy, produced by Adrian Sherwood. Midnight Rocker has been approached in a similar fashion to the late-career quality that Sherwood coaxed out of Lee "Scratch" Perry with the Rainford and Heavy Rain albums, assembling a crack team of players and spending many months perfecting performance, arrangements and mixing.
The result is a remarkable suite of tracks that sparkle with superb musicianship, carefully crafted production and Horace's beautiful vocals. The material includes revisiting and updating a few classic Horace Andy songs such as 'Mr. Bassie', but the bulk of the tracks are brand new compositions with contemporary messages, such as 'Watch Over Them' and 'Materialist'. The pair have also versioned 'Safe From Harm', a much-loved early single by the group that Andy is most associated with ' Massive Attack.
'On-U Sound are very proud to present a truly wonderful album with one of the all-time great singer-songwriters in the rich history of Jamaican music, Horace Andy. This is a true gold star performance, and I'm very proud of it.' Adrian Sherwood.
Choice of three formats: Limited Edition Gold Vinyl, Black Vinyl or CD.
Includes download card!
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Horace Andy - Midnight Scorchers (Orange or Black Vinyl LP / CD) On-U Sound
£24.99In stock now!
A companion album to the critically acclaimed Midnight Rocker, this is Adrian Sherwood’s ‘sound system’ take on the original sessions. Featuring new tracks; radical dancehall re-works with MC interjections from Daddy Freddy and Lone Ranger; and stripped back instrumental version excursions in classic dub reggae style.
Continuing the series that Sherwood began with Heavy Rain, his re-working of Lee “Scratch” Perry's Rainford album, Midnight Scorchers is both an essential sequel to Midnight Rocker as well as being a powerful album in its own right.
Available in three seperate formats: Limited Edition Orange Vinyl, Black Vinyl & CD.
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Marcia Griffiths - Feel Like Jumping (7" Vinyl) Soul Jazz Studio One
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Dawn Penn - No No No / Jackie Mittoo - Ghetto Organ (7" Vinyl) Soul Jazz Studio One
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Studio One Rockers 2LP Soul Jazz Records Vinyl
£27.992022 repress of this Soul Jazz / Studio One classic compilation!
Included in this compilation are classic Ska tracks ("Phoenix City"), Rocksteady ("Feel Like Jumping"), Roots music ("Truth and Rights"), Dancehall (Freddy McGregor, Michigan and Smiley) and many more.
Featured here are many of the classic tracks from Studio One. From Dawn Penn's legendary "No, No, No" to classics such as Horace Andy's "Skylarking" and Marcia Griffith's "Feel Like Jumping".Double Vinyl LP with download card.
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Soul Jazz Records presents 100% Dynamite 2LP Yellow Vinyl
£29.99This is a new one-off limited-edition, only 500 special edition yellow coloured vinyl pressings of Soul Jazz Records’ seminal reggae meets funk and soul collection. 100% Dynamite is the cornerstone of Soul Jazz Records’ releases and launched their long-running series of highly-regarded reggae albums. This album is the fully expanded version and comes with download code. -
Donovan King Jay - Little Herb Tree 7" (Vinyl) Interrupt Music
£10.99Interrupt Music is proud to present its first 7” Vinyl release - Little Herb Tree, produced by Interrupt, featuring vocals from Donovan Kingjay.
‘Little Herb Tree’ features the soulful vocals of Donovan
Kingjay, singing an ode to all herbalists and ganja planters over a heavyweight roots/steppa riddim produced by Interrupt, with backing vocals from Sarah Iman Telman. -
Lee "Scratch" Perry King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive) Boxset / 2LP / 2CD
From: £12.99Arguably the greatest Jamaican record producer of all time, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was instrumental in transforming the island’s national sound throughout the Sixties and Seventies, with his unique approach to music making pushing the music beyond previously perceived boundaries.
To mark the first anniversary of his passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products, all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was widely venerated figure for so long..
Released in Three seperate formats:
• Boxset w/ 4LP+4CD+Book & Poster
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Winston Reedy - Stars / The RITS Riddim Force - Moonlighting 7" Room In The Sky
£8.99Winston Reedy & The RITS RIddim force cover The Eternals classic Studio One hit, 'Stars' in fine style!
Instrumental version on the B-side!
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Panix ft. Lionpulse - Rudeboy Stance 10" (Vinyl) Firmly Rooted Records
£12.99This release has been long awaited by the soundsystem selecta's across the UK and Europe.... featuring two huge mixes from man like Panix. thefirst has the unmistakable vocals of Lionpulse where he calls out in a sound clash style! the second of the two tracks features a beautiful lacing of horns botht the trumpet and flugel horn from Andy Grimshaw who we met through the Unit 137 family. These tracks have been a favourite of some big players such as Nick Mannaseh, Green Light Soundsystem, Roots Garden Sound and our very own Firmly Rooted Soundsystem. Go run it up!
Mastered by Beau Thomas @ teneightseven
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Mungo's Hi Fi x Kiko Bun - Riddim General 7" Scotch Bonnet
£9.99Another heavily requested vocal cut from their Antidote Dub album, Riddim General is one of two new singles featuring the unique voice of Kiko Bun. Where its companion single, Ms. Burnett showcases his abilities as a romantic singer, here he flexes his skills as a microphone
chanter, riding a mesmerising minor key rub-a-dub rhythm.
With its autobiographical lyrics and deeply propulsive groove, Riddim General is a sure- fire sound system party favorite. -
Mungo's Hi Fi x Kiko Bun - Miss Burnett 7" Scotch Bonnet
£9.99After his silky-smooth vocal feature on Eva Lazarus’ Light As Feather, it was inevitable that Mungo’s Hi Fi would pursue a project with London-based pure sing-jay Kiko Bun. Ms. Burnett is an ode to a lady friend of distinction, atop a dreamy major key rhythm whose bass-heavy clarity could have come out of Jamaica’s Channel One studio in its glory days. -
King Alpha - Horns Of Jericho 7" Storming Dub Records (Italy)
£9.99For the 5th release on Storming Dub Records label. This time we have the return of the West London Dub Master
and Sound System owner KING ALPHA: one of the prominent producers of West London Dub Style and leading producer of new school dub.
After the limited edition 7 inch TROUBLED TIMES that sold out in no time, here's a new Sound System killer entitled HORNS OF JERICHO with its devastating Dub counterpart.
Guaranteed to smash any dub steppers dance. For Sound System use only!Italian import vinyl!
Includes Free 'Storming Dub Records' sticker.
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Jahtari - Loose In Space / Stars My Destination 7" Turtle Isle Records (Italy)
£11.99First time on vinyl for these digi nuggets from the Jahtari vaults that date back to 2004. Classic bass heavy lo-fi 8 bit dub. Ace (from outer space)
🤖👾🛸👨🚀.
New release limited edition Italian import, black 7inch vinyl.
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Jah Warrior - The Greatest Sound 7" Storming Dub Records (Italy)
£9.99For the 6th release on Storming Dub Record we are proud to have one of the greatest UK dub producers on our label.
We are talking about JAH WARRIOR, one of the biggest names in the UK Roots & Dub scene since the late 80s.
For our 6th release on Storming Dub Records we decided to put this 20 year old track on 7 inch vinyl for the first time, with a previously unreleased dubplate cut on the B side.
The track title is "THE GREATEST SOUND". Recorded and mixed at Conscious Sounds Studio, this tune is a heavyweight sound system stepper with Jah Warrior's trademark Jungle bass sound. Old school dub in full effect!
For Sound System use only!
Recorded at Conscious Sounds Studio and mixed by D. Wardrop.
Italian import vinyl!
Includes Free 'Storming Dub Records' sticker.
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Lee "Scratch" Perry King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive) 4 LP 4 CD Box Set
£90.00To mark the first anniversary of Lee "Scratch" Perry's passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products in this box set (4LP,4CD, Book + Poster), all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was widely venerated figure for so long..
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Lee "Scratch" Perry - King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive) 2CD Trojan
£12.99To mark the first anniversary of Lee "Scratch" Perry's passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products, all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was widely venerated figure for so long..
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Lee "Scratch" Perry - King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive) Vinyl 2LP Trojan
£27.99To mark the first anniversary of Lee "Scratch" Perry's passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products, all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was widely venerated figure for so long..
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Soul Jazz Records presents Studio One Music Lab 2LP Soul Jazz Records Double Vinyl
£26.99This new Double Vinyl Studio One collection on Soul Jazz Records delves deep into a melting pot world of reggae, funk and dub created at the music laboratory of 13 Brentford Road, Kingston in the 1970s. -
Soul Jazz Records presents Studio One Music Lab CD Soul Jazz Records
£13.99This new Studio One collection on Soul Jazz Records delves deep into a melting pot world of reggae, funk and dub created at the music laboratory of 13 Brentford Road, Kingston in the 1970s. -
Rise Jamaica! Jamaican Independence Special (Ltd Green & Yellow Colour Vinyl 2LP) Trojan Records
£26.99Limited edition 28 track 2LP colour vinyl set (Disc 1 Green Vinyl & Disc 2 Yellow Vinyl).
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Rise Jamaica! Jamaican Independence Special 2CD Trojan Records
£11.99A celebration release for the 60th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence on Trojan Records.
50 track 2CD Digipack.
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Lee Perry - Dubstrumentals 2CD Trojan (Kung Fu Meets The Dragon, Return Of The Wax, Musical Bones)
£9.99Three Classic 'Black Ark era' Lee Perry Albums over 2CDs!
- The Mighty Upsetter - Kung Fu Meets The Dragon
- Lee Perry & The Upsetters - The Return Of The Wax
- Vin Gordon & The Upsetters - Musical Bones
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Lee 'Scratch' Perry Presents Candy McKenzie CD Trojan Records
£8.99In 1977, a raw, up-and-coming young singer by the name of Candy McKenzie flew from her native London to Kingston, Jamaica, where she promptly commenced work with a producer widely considered to be finest the island has ever produced: Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry -
Jackie Mittoo, Marvin Gaye - What's Going On 10" Duck An Dive
£10.99Remix of What's Going On (Marvin Gaye) X
Jackie Mittoo 'Fancy Pants' rhythm from Macka Fat Studio One album -
Room In The Sky presents The Jam Jar Riddim CD R.I.T.S.
£10.00New early 1990's sounding dancehall One riddim album from 'Room In The Sky' label called 'The Jam Jar Riddim'.
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Gregory Isaacs - One One Cocoa / Glen Brown - Take A Step 7" Pantomine VP Records
£9.99Career peak cool ruler classic form '73 here twin-spinned with producer Glen Brown's vocal mover. Another first time Pantomine coupling and limited one-time press. -
Roman Stewart - Never Too Young To Learn / Big Youth - Opportunity Rock 7" Pantomine VP Records
£9.99Highly regarded Deep Roots nugget from '73 now twin-spinned with the famed Big Youth microphone attack. A first time Glen Brown rhythm coupling and a limited one-time press. -
Barrington Levy - Black Heart Man 7" Jah Guidance VP Records
£9.99Top Roots outing from the mellow canary on this Dreadlocks man 1980 classic.
Jammys Dub version on the B-side.
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Johnny Osbourne - Love Is Universal 7" Jah Guidance VP Records
£9.99High ranking Johnny Osbourne anthem from 1982 with Roots Radics in full effect. Sampled countless times in Drum & Bass - first time legit seven inch pressing for this original ruling version.
Scientist + Roots Radics Dub version on the B-side.
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New Age Doom & Lee "Scratch" Perry - Lee Scratch Perry's Guide To The Universe LP We Are Busy Bodies
£30.00New Age Doom follows up its critically acclaimed 2020 drone metal opus Himalayan Dream Techno with a serendipitous LP featuring the dub legend Lee "Scratch" Perry as lead vocalist.
Limited Edition (Black) Vinyl
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Greensleeves Ganja Anthems LP Greensleeves Records
£24.99A vintage crop of ten Herbalist anthems that put the green in Greensleeves for an exclusive RSD LP edition of the previous CD only Hi-Grade Ganja Anthems – all pressed on herb green vinyl of course. ‘Hi Grade Ganja Anthems’ - Solomon Grave approved - blaze it up! -
Johnny Clarke - Jah Love Is With I / Bad Days Are Going 12" Greensleeves Records
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Barrington Levy - Robin Hood LP Greensleeves Records
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Barrington Levy - Englishman LP Greensleeves Records
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Eek A Mouse - Wa Do Dem LP Greensleeves NEW Reissue Vinyl
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Sir Lord Comic, Count Machuki, The Destroyers – The Return Of Franco Nero 7" Vinyl 17 North Parade
£14.99Bullet proof four track 7" Vinyl EP fully loaded with in-demand sure-shots from two foundation gun-slingers.
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Dennis Brown - Milk and Honey / Azul - Bitter Sweet / (Jay Glass Dubs remix) 12" Wise Records
£18.99Dennis Brown's Roots Classic "Milk And Honey" Freshly Remastered, Complete With Clive Hunt's Original "Bitter Sweet" Dub (Under His Azul Moniker) On The A Side.
On The B Side, Jay Glass Dubs Unfolds A Skewed And Deconstructed Contemporary Dub.
Strictly Limited- Edition White Label Vinyl.
Once It's Gone Its Gone.
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The In Crowd - Mango Walk 12" Wise Records (Yellow Vinyl)
£15.99Limited edition Yellow Vinyl!Reggae masterpiece "Mango Walk", by Jamaican producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Clive Hunt (The In Crowd, Azul, Lizard) continues to influence sound system culture around the globe and had been remastered here, alongside two fIrst-rate remixes.
New generation Kingston crew Equiknoxx capture those influences on their Mango Walk version, with Shanique Marie providing a fresh vocal twist on the classic. Brazil's Urbandawn pays homage to Clive with his Mango Walk remix - a high octane drum 'n' bass roller.
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Kabaka Pyramid - Kontraband 2LP Ghetto Youths Unlimited Bebble Rock
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Breakfake - No Crime EP 12" Firmly Rooted Records
£12.99Featuring four huge Heavyweight Soundsystem tracks, Breakfake is joining the label with his music inspired from his time spent at Roots and dub dances across the UK.... No Crime comes with that new age UK steppas energy mixed with that 140 bpm bounce. The B side features two remix's by Bristol's staple artists Inner Echo and Sepia, both with their own interpretations of soundsystem wreckas!Mastered by Beau Thomas @ teneightseven
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Simha ft. Nia Songbird - We Rise 12" Roots Masala Records Princess Linn Jah93
£14.95Roots Masala Records proudly presents the brand new 12" vinyl release featuring Nia Songbird, Princess Linn on vocals and Jah93 melodica.
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The Inn House Crew ft. Vin Gordon & Ansel Collins - Lusaka / More Problems 7" Room In The Sky
£9.49New release July 2022 featuring two legendary reggae players, Ansel Collins on keyboards & Studio One Trombonist Vin Gordon. -
Robert Dallas - Tek It Easy / Do Good Brother 7" Poor Man's Friend
£9.99Veteran singer Robert O Dallas (formerly “Yabba Youth”), confidently announces his arrival at the Poor Man’s Friend studio with this important and thought evoking message to the youth. His instantly recognisable voice combines with the deep, eary production to create a heavy, meditative record with a much needed commentary on current social issues.Over on the B-side, “Do Good Brother”, is a stern reminder to follow your heart and “Do all the good that you can.” A heavy horns section leads this late 70’s inspired roots cut, whilst Mr Dallas gives an incredible vocal performance alongside that harmonizes effortlessly.
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Soul Revivers - On The Grove CD Acid Jazz
£12.99Acid Jazz Records presents Nick Manasseh & David Hill’s Soul Revivers: ‘On the Grove’.
An ambitious and passionate collaboration project, it features musicians spanning seven decades, including Jamaican legends: Ernest Ranglin, Ken Boothe, Earl 16 and Devon Russell; alongside contemporary artists, including jazz trumpeter Ms. Maurice (known for her work with Afro—Jazz Ensemble Kokoroko and Nubya Garcia), and vocalist Alexia Coley.
The roots of Soul Revivers lie in film. In late 2017, David was asked to act as music and creative consultant for Idris Elba’s Yardie. A year or so after the film was completed, David and Nick returned to some unused sessions they had recorded for the film. These sessions then became the seeds of this album.
‘On the Grove’ was produced at Yard Studios, under the Westway, in the shadow of the covered hulk of Grenfell Tower. It is a journey through the moodier side of reggae, and a progression in the ever evolving, yet timeless nature of the music. It is also a tribute to the music's long connection to West London, and in particular Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill. This history is distilled in the sleeve, which features Charlie Phillips’ photograph of Lepke (founder of Dread Broadcasting Company and brother to Ranking Miss P.) setting up his sound for a Notting Hill Carnival in the late '70s.
Alongside the featured artists, there are stellar performances from an extraordinary range of London’s most talented session musicians, all helping to complete the next chapter in the musical mythology of West London reggae. -
Soul Revivers - On The Grove 2LP Acid Jazz
£26.95Acid Jazz Records presents Nick Manasseh & David Hill’s Soul Revivers: ‘On the Grove’.
An ambitious and passionate collaboration project, it features musicians spanning seven decades, including Jamaican legends: Ernest Ranglin, Ken Boothe, Earl 16 and Devon Russell; alongside contemporary artists, including jazz trumpeter Ms. Maurice (known for her work with Afro—Jazz Ensemble Kokoroko and Nubya Garcia), Legendary Matic Horns and vocalist Alexia Coley.
The roots of Soul Revivers lie in film. In late 2017, David was asked to act as music and creative consultant for Idris Elba’s Yardie. A year or so after the film was completed, David and Nick returned to some unused sessions they had recorded for the film. These sessions then became the seeds of this album.
‘On the Grove’ was produced at Yard Studios, under the Westway, in the shadow of the covered hulk of Grenfell Tower. It is a journey through the moodier side of reggae, and a progression in the ever evolving, yet timeless nature of the music. It is also a tribute to the music's long connection to West London, and in particular Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill. This history is distilled in the sleeve, which features Charlie Phillips’ photograph of Lepke (founder of Dread Broadcasting Company and brother to Ranking Miss P.) setting up his sound for a Notting Hill Carnival in the late '70s.
Alongside the featured artists, there are stellar performances from an extraordinary range of London’s most talented session musicians, all helping to complete the next chapter in the musical mythology of West London reggae. -
Fire Over Babylon: Dread, Peace and Conscious Sounds at Studio One 2LP Soul Jazz Records
£27.99Soul Jazz Records’ new Studio One collection ‘Fire Over Babylon: Dread, Peace and Conscious Sounds at Studio One’ features a stellar selection of 70s roots music – classic and rare tracks recorded at Clement Dodd’s musical empire at 13 Brentford Road in the 1970s.
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Rastafarian-inspired Roots music was an ever-important aspect of Studio One’s output from the start of the 1970s onwards and this album features many of the ground-breaking groups and artists that established the sound of Jamaica during this decade and beyond.
Featured here are seminal artists such as Freddie McGregor, The Wailing Souls, The Gladiators, Horace Andy, Devon Russell, Cedric Brooks, Count Ossie, Judah Eskender Tafari alongside a host of lesser-known rare cuts made at Studio One from artists such as The Prospectors, Viceroys and Pablove Black.
Studio One and founder Clement Dodd’s connection with Rastafarianism dates back to the early 1960s, with Dodd accompanying members of the Skatalites up to the hills of Kingston to listen to the music of the Rastafarianism Count Ossie and his drummers. The album sleevenotes discuss how Clement Dodd’s musical links, as well as his role in heading the most important record label in Reggae, are in many ways linked to the beliefs of Rastafarianism.
This album is released as a heavyweight black vinyl double-album with gatefold sleeve, full notes and download code.
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L' Entourloop - La Clarté Dans La Confusion (2LP) X-Ray Production
£24.99Double Vinyl LP (2xLP)Unstoppable elders of the L'Entourloop collective, King James and Sir Johnny are proud to present their long-awaited third and newalbum La Clarté Dans la Confusion (Clarity in Confusion). Produced in their now legendary Bandulu Studio, the 20 tracks of this new album are the result of a patient production process, carried out with care and passion. Throughout the album, L'Entourloop testifies in its own way via a puzzle of film samples, of this strange period that we have just gone through collectively, using all its savoir faire when it comes to make the people dance.
Since 1964, when the song "My Boy Lollipop" flooded the European radio airwaves, L'Entourloop’s love for reggae and its culture has never stopped growing. With this third album, they wanted to pay tribute to the legendary pioneers of this incredible movement – artists and producers such as Tom Wong, Count Machuki, Prince Buster and Lee "Scratch" Perry. An album which is a true declaration of love for soundsystem culture and its children - reggae, dancehall and hip-hop.
With no less than 32 guests from all over the world, MCs fling lyrics like guns like in a western movie and the new album is no exception! On the reggae side, Jamaican legends such as Ken Boothe and Bounty Killer meet new generation stars such as Alborosie, Kabaka Pyramid, Queen Omega and Marcus Gad. On the hip-hop side Chali 2Na from legendary US group Jurassic 5, Swedish MC Promoe from Looptroop Rockers, US rapper Rêverie, the excellent JuJu Rogers, French beatmaker Degiheugi and the irresistible South African female rapper Dope St Jude all make appearances. The UK vibe can also be felt with features from jungle and dancehall pioneers General Levy and Tippa Irie as well as heavyweights of the grime scene Flowdan, Lady Chann and Killa P. Fellow French artists are also in the spotlight with guests such as Big Red, O.B.F and Manudigital. To complete this amazing cast, L'Entourloop has once again called on the incomparable Troy Berkley from Bermuda and the talented trumpeter N'Zeng, formerly of Le Peuple de l'Herbe, to accompany the collective on the road alongwith a new addition - excellent Dutch rapper BlabberMouf, who has just joined the killer new live show.
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NEVER GROW OLD Studio One Discography & Rhythm Directory BOOK
£18.00Never Grow Old 6th Edition (2022); 120 pages, A4 paperback book. An essential guide to Studio One's vast musical output. Approximately 6500 titles are listed on 7", 10", 12", LP and CD format, with alternative versions of each rhythm. -
Studio One Women Vol. 2 (2LP) Studio One Soul Jazz Records
£27.99Brand new selection of rare and classic releases made at Studio One by reggae's leading women! Featuring legendary artists such as Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley and Hortense Ellis (with a guest appearance by her brother Alton), alongside a host of rarities from lesser known names such as Nina Soul, Nana Mclean, Denise Darlington, Myrna Hague and also Doreen Schaeffer - vocalist and founding member of The Skatalites!
Featured here are some notable cover versions - from Tyrone Davis’ soul classic 'Can I Change My Mind' to the Byrds' 60s psychedelic anthemic 'Turn Turn Turn' in a rub-a-dub style!. Doreen Schaeffer versions Alton Ellis’s seminal 'I’m Still in Love with You', Nina Soul versions the slack rocksteady anthem 'Barb Wire'.
Many of these tracks are almost impossible to find and many have never been issued ever since their initial release. The music on the album is - of course - 100% killer and features backing from all of the seminal groups at 13 Brentford Road including The Skatalites, Sound Dimension, Soul Brothers and the Brentford All Stars, and ranges from ska, rocksteady, roots, lovers and more from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
All produced by Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd at Studio One Records, the number one sound in reggae music.
The album is released on Soul Jazz Records as a double-vinyl with gatefold sleeve & download code.
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Studio One Scorcher Vol. 2 (2LP) Studio One Soul Jazz Records
£27.99Back in stock on double vinyl. the latest studio one release to be released on soul jazz records features a stellar line-up of jamaica's finest ever musicians. this album features many of the musicians involved with studio one who literally defined reggae music. from the skatalites members tommy mccook, roland alphonso and jackie mittoo to killer sidemen such as trombonist vin gordon (aka don drummond jnr), saxophonist cedric im brooks, keyboardist and twelve tribes of israel member pablove black. many of the rhythms that these musicians created became the backbone of the jamaican musical world and their songs have been replayed and re-versioned by 1000s of reggae producers ever since. the album features classic and super-rare tracks all recorded under clement sir coxsone dodds supervision at the legendary recording studio and record label. as well as seventeen killer tracks, the album comes with new sleevenotes and photography by dennis morris and adrian boot, making this another essential studio one reggae release for connoisseurs of reggae and newcomers alike. -
L'Entourloop - La Clarté Dans La Confusion CD X-Ray Production
£12.99Unstoppable elders of the L'Entourloop collective, King James and Sir Johnny are proud to present their long-awaited third and newalbum La Clarté Dans la Confusion (Clarity in Confusion). Produced in their now legendary Bandulu Studio, the 20 tracks of this new album are the result of a patient production process, carried out with care and passion. Throughout the album, L'Entourloop testifies in its own way via a puzzle of film samples, of this strange period that we have just gone through collectively, using all its savoir faire when it comes to make the people dance.Since 1964, when the song "My Boy Lollipop" flooded the European radio airwaves, L'Entourloop’s love for reggae and its culture has never stopped growing. With this third album, they wanted to pay tribute to the legendary pioneers of this incredible movement – artists and producers such as Tom Wong, Count Machuki, Prince Buster and Lee "Scratch" Perry. An album which is a true declaration of love for soundsystem culture and its children - reggae, dancehall and hip-hop.With no less than 32 guests from all over the world, MCs fling lyrics like guns like in a western movie and the new album is no exception! On the reggae side, Jamaican legends such as Ken Boothe and Bounty Killer meet new generation stars such as Alborosie, Kabaka Pyramid, Queen Omega and Marcus Gad. On the hip-hop side Chali 2Na from legendary US group Jurassic 5, Swedish MC Promoe from Looptroop Rockers, US rapper Rêverie, the excellent JuJu Rogers, French beatmaker Degiheugi and the irresistible South African female rapper Dope St Jude all make appearances. The UK vibe can also be felt with features from jungle and dancehall pioneers General Levy and Tippa Irie as well as heavyweights of the grime scene Flowdan, Lady Chann and Killa P. Fellow French artists are also in the spotlight with guests such as Big Red, O.B.F and Manudigital. To complete this amazing cast, L'Entourloop has once again called on the incomparable Troy Berkley from Bermuda and the talented trumpeter N'Zeng, formerly of Le Peuple de l'Herbe, to accompany the collective on the road alongwith a new addition - excellent Dutch rapper BlabberMouf, who has just joined the killer new live show. -
Latty Guzang - Reggae Riddim / Duggie Pablo - Gwan Go Do It / Dub 12" Roots Vibration
£17.99Import Reissue 12" from Roots Vibration (Belgium).
Originally released 1985 on Klass 1 International label.
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More Relation - Jahoveah's Kingdom / Solve Them 12" Roots Vibration
£17.99Import Reissue 12" from Roots Vibration (Belgium.
Originally released 1977!
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Brown Sugar - Black Pride / Proud 12" Lover's Rock Soul Jazz
£17.49First time on 12" vinyl for this lovers rock gem from 1977!
Limited edition of 1000 pressings!
Comes in Lover's Rock label replica card sleeve!
‘Black Pride’ is the seminal Lovers Rock tune from Brown Sugar pressed loud for the first ever time on this new one-off press limited-edition (just 1,000 copies worldwide) 12” on Soul Jazz Records!
Brown Sugar formed in London in 1976 made up of teenagers Pauline Catlin, Caron Wheeler and Carol Simms. After Brown Sugar Caron Wheeler became known worldwide as the vocalist in Soul II Soul and Carol Simms launched a succesfull solo career under the name ‘Kofi'. “Black Pride” was originally released on the Lovers Rock label, a fledgling reggae label formed by musicians Dennis Bovell and John Kpiaye and producer Dennis Harris.
Brown Sugar were unique - not only were they one of the most important of the first wave of lovers rock groups they were the only group who managed to succesfully blend together a reggae roots consciousness with a lovers rock sensibility. The classic ‘Black Pride’ perfectly reflects this unique sound.
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Dawn Penn - No No No 12" Soul Jazz Studio One
£17.49Foundation classic back in stock! Sealed copy in Studio One / Soul Jazz card house sleeve! -
Marcia Griffiths - Feel Like Jumping 12" Soul Jazz Studio One
£17.49Classic Studio One now on lovely 12" Vinyl! Sealed copy! -
Carlton and The Shoes - Love Me Forever / Never Let Go 7" Soul Jazz Studio One
£12.99Classic foundation reggae.
Produced by Coxsone Dodd.
Originally released 1968 this is the 2021 reissue!
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Lord Tanamo - Keep On Moving / Jackie Mittoo - Totally Together 7" Soul Jazz Studio One
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Hollie Cook - Happy Hour CD Merge Records
£11.99With Happy Hour, her ravishing new LP, Hollie Cook matures into the queen of modern day “lovers rock”—the lush girly harmony reggae style beloved in Britain since the 1970s. Evolution rings from the bittersweet opening title track; tender yet assertive, Hollie’s voice caresses evocative lyrics through the arrangement’s tumbling changes.Hollie dares to invite listeners into her true personality through these alluring songs, which she co-produced with her General Roots band members Ben Mckone and Luke Allwood, and executive producer Youth.“Particularly with the songwriting, I was trying to really push myself and be open, to not be restricted in any way. I have always been a fan of theatrical pop music and wanted to experiment more with the song form.” Indeed, the dizzying arrangement of “Gold Girl” shows Hollie as boldly orchestrated, cinematic. “Now I don’t shy away from it when I want to be dramatic,” she declares.The record itself is a product of great drama: the pandemic. After eight years of touring together, General Roots—keyboards man Luke Allwood, drummer Ben Mckone, guitarist Joe Price, and bassist James Mckone—have truly become Hollie’s band. They all spent quarantine together, honing songs they had started writing pre-COVID. “I used to definitely lean on my producers (Prince Fatty and Youth), but my vision was always to write and produce with my band,” she explains. “We are a circle of trust.”Full of emotion, leaning into healing and understanding, Hollie’s lyrics on Happy Hour speak directly to our pain and confusion and steer us towards resolution on tracks like “Moving On,” “Unkind Love,” and “Love in the Dark.” The album’s closer, “Praying,” is inspired by a trauma in her close friendship circle. “I was feeling raw and had to figure out how to find strength and express myself in a time of crisis, where to turn if you are not of a particular faith,” she says. Though spiritual, Hollie is no saint, inviting us to rave on “Move My Way,” which she describes as “a party song inspired by the Notting Hill Carnival.” Hollie is also a wise woman—literally the “Full Moon Baby” she summons so seductively. And like any good witch, Hollie understands the power of medicinal herbs on “Kush Kween,” her collaboration with Jamaican singer Jah9. These are love incantations that would be wrong to resist. “It’s about finding a space where you can reach for moments of light, love, and self-care,” she explains.Touring as a teenager with punk legends The Slits encouraged the fierceness within her sweetness. Hollie’s mentor was Ari Up, the band’s lead singer and a lifelong friend of Cook’s parents (Sex Pistols drummer Paul and her singer mother Jeni). “My father always said I would be a singer. But I discovered lovers rock on my own. I heard it on pirate radio and at friends’, and I was bewildered, enchanted,” she recalls. “The Slits are the reason I have pursued this career. I was surrounded by powerful women at a young age, and when my time came, I was never fazed by male dominance. They were my wall of courage.”From those feisty roots, Hollie has only grown. Her soulful directness on Happy Hour is relatable and authentic. “I can’t get away from it,” she says. “Making this music that I love, I do turn deep inside myself. It makes me explore a lot of human truths and feelings that we should not shy away from, and it feels like a release to turn them into songs.” — Vivien Goldman. -
Hollie Cook - Happy Hour LP Merge Records
£21.49With Happy Hour, her ravishing new LP, Hollie Cook matures into the queen of modern day “lovers rock”—the lush girly harmony reggae style beloved in Britain since the 1970s. Evolution rings from the bittersweet opening title track; tender yet assertive, Hollie’s voice caresses evocative lyrics through the arrangement’s tumbling changes.
Hollie dares to invite listeners into her true personality through these alluring songs, which she co-produced with her General Roots band members Ben Mckone and Luke Allwood, and executive producer Youth.
“Particularly with the songwriting, I was trying to really push myself and be open, to not be restricted in any way. I have always been a fan of theatrical pop music and wanted to experiment more with the song form.” Indeed, the dizzying arrangement of “Gold Girl” shows Hollie as boldly orchestrated, cinematic. “Now I don’t shy away from it when I want to be dramatic,” she declares.
The record itself is a product of great drama: the pandemic. After eight years of touring together, General Roots—keyboards man Luke Allwood, drummer Ben Mckone, guitarist Joe Price, and bassist James Mckone—have truly become Hollie’s band. They all spent quarantine together, honing songs they had started writing pre-COVID. “I used to definitely lean on my producers (Prince Fatty and Youth), but my vision was always to write and produce with my band,” she explains. “We are a circle of trust.”
Full of emotion, leaning into healing and understanding, Hollie’s lyrics on Happy Hour speak directly to our pain and confusion and steer us towards resolution on tracks like “Moving On,” “Unkind Love,” and “Love in the Dark.” The album’s closer, “Praying,” is inspired by a trauma in her close friendship circle. “I was feeling raw and had to figure out how to find strength and express myself in a time of crisis, where to turn if you are not of a particular faith,” she says. Though spiritual, Hollie is no saint, inviting us to rave on “Move My Way,” which she describes as “a party song inspired by the Notting Hill Carnival.” Hollie is also a wise woman—literally the “Full Moon Baby” she summons so seductively. And like any good witch, Hollie understands the power of medicinal herbs on “Kush Kween,” her collaboration with Jamaican singer Jah9. These are love incantations that would be wrong to resist. “It’s about finding a space where you can reach for moments of light, love, and self-care,” she explains.
Touring as a teenager with punk legends The Slits encouraged the fierceness within her sweetness. Hollie’s mentor was Ari Up, the band’s lead singer and a lifelong friend of Cook’s parents (Sex Pistols drummer Paul and her singer mother Jeni). “My father always said I would be a singer. But I discovered lovers rock on my own. I heard it on pirate radio and at friends’, and I was bewildered, enchanted,” she recalls. “The Slits are the reason I have pursued this career. I was surrounded by powerful women at a young age, and when my time came, I was never fazed by male dominance. They were my wall of courage.”
From those feisty roots, Hollie has only grown. Her soulful directness on Happy Hour is relatable and authentic. “I can’t get away from it,” she says. “Making this music that I love, I do turn deep inside myself. It makes me explore a lot of human truths and feelings that we should not shy away from, and it feels like a release to turn them into songs.” — Vivien Goldman. -
MF Doom - Operation: Doomsday (Alternative MC Sleeve) 2LP Metal Face Records
£31.492LP black vinyl edition with an 18 x 24” poster of the cover art (Alternative MC Sleeve). MF DOOM's 1999 classic Operation: Doomsday is now presented on a premium grade LP, with audio re-mastered from the original Fondle'Em Records release, and a poster of the album cover art! Underneath his mysterious metal mask, MF DOOM hides the cachet underground legends are made of. After KMD (his first group)’s 1994 sophomore album Bl_ck B_st_rds was shelved by Elektra in 1994 and his blood brother Subroc (one half of the sibling rap duo) passed away, surviving frontman Zev Love X mutated into the MC Avenger known as MF DOOM and the Rap world is better for it. This 19-cut deep album is ridiculously dope, in a bizarro Ol’ Dirty Bastard kind of way. Doom sounds either high or drunk on most of the tracks, his self-produced beats are gritty, and his rhyme styles are almost indecipherable. On arguably the best track, “Rhymes Like Dimes,” Doom weaves some pointed lyrics through his abstract wordplay, spitting ‘only in America could you find a way to earn a healthy buck / And still keep your attitude on self-destruct.’ Who You Think I Am? features DOOM‘s crew M.onster I.sland C.zars, while on “?” he trades hot verses with former Columbia artist Kurious Jorge. Doom’s avant-garde ghetto-rhyme philosophies take even more intentionally weird twists on “Tick, Tick...” where he and guest MC MF Grimm’s flows warble over a rhythm track whose tempo speeds up and slows down continually. The comic-book themed skits, will help take you deep into the mind of an MC who is as otherworldly as they come. And in today’s bland commercial Rap universe, Operation: Doomsday’s left-of-center beats and rhymes are the perfect remedy. -
Jennifer Lara - I'm In Love / Lloyd Charmers - I'm Gonna Love You 7" Tropical Treasures
£14.99Lovers reggae 45 double header with Jennifer Lara's cover of Evelyn Kings disco classic 'Im In Love' b/w Lloyd Charmers' classic soul reggae 1974 cover of Barry White's - 'I'm Gonna Love You (Just A Little Bit More).
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Big Youth - Long Road 7" Skankin' Society Records
£8.99Second batch of releases for Fruits Records imprint label Skankin’ Society Records!
The 18th Parallel has prove to be at the forefront of Roots Reggae in Europe. They placed themselves has one of the most authentic bands in terms of Roots and their collaboration with Jamaican legends put a light on their amazing work. Today, The 18th Parallel presents another scorcher with DJ superstar Big Youth. On a rockers one drop riddim led by the funky touch of drummer extraordinaire Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace, Big Youth proves that he’s hotter than ever and true to his roots providing conscious lyrics and legendary gimmicks. ‘Long Road’ will take you into a trip to a Rockers movie dance party where style and fashion are as eccentric as the DJ on the mic. “Move ya!” -
Vin Morgan - I'll Rise Again / Survivor Dub 7" Skankin' Society (Fruits)
£8.99Second batch of releases for Fruits Records sister imprint label Skankin’ Society Records!Vin Morgan is well known by record collectors for being the man behind Soul Defenders Band (Studio One in-house band after Sound Dimension) and most of all the writer and vocalist of Roots anthem ‘Jah Love’ (New Era, 1984). Even if the larger audience haven’t heard his name much, Vin Morgan is probably one of the greatest songwriters of Jamaica. Musical director at Studio One in the seventies, Vin knows how to combine good writing with catchy melodies to get hits. Shadow worker, he only released his first solo album in 2017. This gem album was produced by Iroko Records and Roberto Sánchez and it features killer song ‘Thanks A Lot’.Beautifully sung by Vin’s falsetto, ‘I’ll Rise Again’ was recorded in Kingston under the musical direction of legendary bass player and producer Boris Gardiner. It also features guest drummer and longtime Studio One partner Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace. ‘I’ll Rise Again’ has a strong lyrical content that shall give hope and strength to all survivors: “I’ll rise again, in the sunshine, through the rain / I’ll rise again, patch up the bruises and ignore the pain / I’ll rise again, don’t let the system conquer me / I’ll rise again, I wanna choose my destiny”. Words, sound and power! -
Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound Of Romantic Reggae) 2LP Trojan Records
£25.49Preorder now for release date of 27th May 2022.
The first British reggae sub-genre to achieve ‘outernational’ success and influence the music of Jamaica, lovers rock was a dominating force in the UK scene, from the mid-Seventies through to the close of the Eighties.
Developed largely as a counterpoint to the more militant style of roots reggae, the romantically-themed genre was heavily influenced by the styles of US R&B and the predominantly soulful Jamaican rock steady sound of the Sixties.
Despite the style achieving mainstream success with a number of major UK chart hits, lovers rock received scant attention in the mainstream media until the screening of Steve’s McQueen’s award-winning 2020 BBC TV series, “Small Axe”, the highlight of which was an aptly titled episode that paid tribute to the style and its impact upon British culture.
Since then, interest in the genre has continued to grow internationally and reflecting this trend comes this handsomely packaged album which is presented in 2 physical formats – 2x LP and 3CD.
Comprising the most popular and influential recordings in the style, the collection includes works by such legendary British performers as Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson and Louisa Mark, alongside established Jamaican reggae royalty, notably Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, John Holt and Sugar Minott.
With its focus firmly upon the best-loved romantic reggae sounds of the Seventies and Eighties (whilst the 3CD set also digs deep into the archive), this essential collection of dancefloor favourites provides the most authentic representation of lovers rock sounds yet to see issue.
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Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound Of Romantic Reggae) 3CD Trojan Records
£17.99Preorder now for release date of 27th May 2022.
The first British reggae sub-genre to achieve ‘outernational’ success and influence the music of Jamaica, lovers rock was a dominating force in the UK scene, from the mid-Seventies through to the close of the Eighties.
Developed largely as a counterpoint to the more militant style of roots reggae, the romantically-themed genre was heavily influenced by the styles of US R&B and the predominantly soulful Jamaican rock steady sound of the Sixties.
Despite the style achieving mainstream success with a number of major UK chart hits, lovers rock received scant attention in the mainstream media until the screening of Steve’s McQueen’s award-winning 2020 BBC TV series, “Small Axe”, the highlight of which was an aptly titled episode that paid tribute to the style and its impact upon British culture.
Since then, interest in the genre has continued to grow internationally and reflecting this trend comes this handsomely packaged album which is presented in 2 physical formats – 2x LP and 3CD.
Comprising the most popular and influential recordings in the style, the collection includes works by such legendary British performers as Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson and Louisa Mark, alongside established Jamaican reggae royalty, notably Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, John Holt and Sugar Minott.
With its focus firmly upon the best-loved romantic reggae sounds of the Seventies and Eighties (whilst the 3CD set also digs deep into the archive), this essential collection of dancefloor favourites provides the most authentic representation of lovers rock sounds yet to see issue.
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Joss Taffari - Ark Of The Convenant 7" Warrior Style Productions
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Chazbo - Bushidub 7" Storming Dub Records
£9.95Italian Import Vinyl ! -
Weeding Dub - 5 Years On The Road 7" Storming Dub Records
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Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (Deluxe Edition) 2 LP Rhino Atlantic
£36.99The vinyl version comes in a replica of the original sleeve, which features photos from the era, including the cover art taken by Lee Friedlander, an award-winning photographer renowned for the portraits of jazz artists he took for Atlantic Records in the 1950s. The CD and LP versions of the deluxe edition include a newly remastered version of the 1958 album, plus unreleased outtakes on disc two.
On May 14 and 15, 1957, Thelonious Monk sat in with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers to record a one-off album for Atlantic Records; Monk's lone appearance on the label. It was also his only recording with the Jazz Messengers, an ever-evolving collective led by drummer Art Blakey, who's joined on the album by Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone, Bill Hardman on trumpet, and bassist Spanky DeBrest.
Monk and Blakey frequently recorded together in the decade leading up to the 1957 sessions produced by Nesuhi Ertegun and recorded at Capitol Studios in New York. That bond makes the album a true meeting of the minds, a beautiful union of Monk's melodies with Blakey's unshakable sense of swing on stellar versions of Monk originals like "In Walked Bud" "I Mean You," and "Blue Monk."
An illustrated booklet comes with the collection and features liner notes by music historian, journalist, and producer Ashley Khan. His writing provides historical context about the artists and insightful commentary about their art. He notes: "Riverside's Brilliant Corners and Monk’'s Music are inarguably classic recordings from the same 1956-57 period. Yet they were more about studio craft and introducing new material. Atlantic's Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk was also a studio effort, yet it bristles as a blowing session should, pulsing with a giddy, anything-can-happen energy."
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John Coltrane - My Favorite Things: 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2 LP Rhino
£39.99Released In 1961, My Favorite Things Made John Coltrane A Star With Box-Office Pulling Power Previously Preserved For The Likes Of Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, The MJQ, And Miles Davis.
The Dazzling Quartet Treatment Of The Richard Rodgers Hit Song, Features Coltrane On Soprano Saxophone For The First Time On Record, Exercised A Hypnotic Effect On All Sorts Of Music Lovers And Trend-Spotters.
The Title Track Was A Hit Single, And The Album Became A Major Commercial Success. In 1998, The Album Received The Grammy Hall Of Fame Award. It Attained Gold Record Status In 2018, Having Sold 500,000 Copies.
The Mono Version Of This Album, Believed Lost, Was Recently Found, And Is Included In This Deluxe Package, As Well As The Stereo Version, Both Mastered From The Original Tapes.
The Packaging Includes Liner Notes By Award-Winning Writer Ben Ratliff, As Well As Photos And Atlantic Records Ephemera.
PERSONNEL / LINE-UP:
John Coltrane, Soprano And Tenor Saxophone; McCoy Tyner, Piano; Steve Davis, Double Bass; Elvin Jones, Drums. -
Tony Allen - Secret Agent (2022 Remaster) LP World Circuit
£25.49Tony Allen (1940 – 2020) Has Long Been Acknowledged As Africa's Finest Drummer And One Of The Continent's Most Influential Musicians. Together With Fela Kuti (With Whom He Played For 15 Years) Allen Co-Created Afrobeat - The Hard-Driving, Horns-Rich, Funk-Infused, Politically Insurrectionary Style Which Became Such A Dominant Force In African Music And Such An Influence Worldwide. His Iconic Drumming Has Since Underpinned An Extensive Catalogue Of Solo Works As Well As Collaborations With The Likes Of Damon Albarn (As Part Of The Good, The Bad And The Queen), Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sebastien Tellier, Grace Jones, Malian Superstar Oumou Sangaré, Jeff Mills And Hugh Masekela.
His 2009 World Circuit Debut, The Raw And Uncut Secret Agent, Has All The Ingredients That Combine To Make Afrobeat So Special - Fat, Full-Throated, Hard Riffing Horns; Nagging Tenor Guitars; Jazz- And Funk-Informed Saxophone And Trumpet Work Outs; Effervescent Chicken-Shack Keyboards; Lyrics Rich In Folk Metaphors And Proverbs, Some Of Which Confront State Corruption And Oppression (Kuti’s Most Frequent Targets); Deep-Soul Call And Response Vocals; And, Of Course, Energising Everything Around It, Allen’s Majestic Drumming.
To Mark The 2nd Anniversary Of Tony Allen’s Passing At The Age Of 80, World Circuit Will Re-Release This Classic Album On 2 X 180g Heavyweight Vinyl. The Audio Has Been Remastered And The Package Features The Original 2009 Sleeve Notes In A 4p 12” Booklet. -
Peter Tosh - Complete Captured Live 2LP Parlophone Green & Orange marbled vinyl
£34.99On Marbled Orange and Green vinyl.
First time available since 2002.
The show was recorded in 1983 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles and originally release in 1984.
The Complete Captured Live features all 15 songs performed that night.
EMI package adaptation - THIS IS USING FINISHED APPROVED ART & METALWORK.
LP1 Green Marble (140g Vinyl)
LP2 Solid Orange Marble (140g Vinyl)
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Treasure Isle presents Soul Power '68 LP Trojan Records
£21.99Record Store Day "RSD First" release, part of the April 23rd 2022 drops.
The US Record Store Day website states that this release was released in a quantity of 900 copies.
Special Edition 140G PurpleSoul Power is a previously unissued Doctor Bird Records compilation, a tape of which was recently discovered in the archive. The long-lost collection features Treasure Isle rock steady and soul gems, all produced by Duke Reid in 1968. -
Lady Blackbird - Black Acid Soul LP Foundation Music BMG
£19.99Lady Blackbird - Black Acid Soul (Vinyl Reissue LP, 12” Black Vinyl)
After months of anticipation, Lady Blackbird’s already critically acclaimed debut album, Black Acid Soul which was recorded in the legendary Studio B (Prince’s room) in Sunset Sound and produced by Grammy-nominated Chris Seefried has now been reissued via Foundation Music/BMG.
With a voice that has stopped critics in their tracks, Lady Blackbird is a revelatory new talent with music that transcends the jazz scene through which the LA-based artist is rooted. Reflecting influences as varied as Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and Chaka Khan, with critics drawing comparisons to Adele, Amy and Celeste, Lady Blackbird’s distinct and beguiling talent is not one to be missed.
Available now on 12” Black Vinyl LP.
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Daweh Congo - Betterment 7" Jah Youth Sound
£9.99Long time dubplate has been finally released. Played by top Sound Systems all over the world, and now available on 7" vinyl! -
Soom T - Good CD X- Ray Production
£11.99Soom T returns with her new studio album “Good” which she entirely self-produced for her own imprint Renegade Masters. An album at the crossroads of reggae, dub and jazz, in which she denounces, as usual, the political and social problems of our time. -
Joseph Cotton - Zoom Zoom Shacka Tacka LP Room In The Sky
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Joseph Cotton - Zoom Zoom Shacka Tacka CD Room In The Sky
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Winston Reedy - Boom Shacka Lacka / Joseph Cotton - Zoom Zoom Shacka Tacks 7" Room In The Sky
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Kevin Davy & The Inn House Crew - Golden Brown (22 Version) / Piano Rock 7" Room In The Sky
£8.99