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The Umoza Music Project - Down By The Beach / Woodfield Rd AllStars - Ghetto Guitar 7" Original
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Melbourne Douglas / The Regulators - Dakota 7" Original Gravity
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Junior Dells & The D-Lites - Twenty Flight Ska / Orange Street Breakdown 7" Original Gravity
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The Regulators - Don't Look Back In Anger / Love Is A Treasure 7" Original Gravity (White Vinyl)
£11.99Limited Edition White Vinyl.
A-Side is a cover version of the Oasis Brit pop hit!
B-Side is a cover of The Treasure Boys, Trojan hit from 1967!
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Reggae Dynamite Vol 3 7" Original Gravity 4 Track
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Maroon Town - Bullit / Masekela 7" Original Gravity
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Night Train - Various 7" Original Gravity (4 Track)
£14.994 Track 7inch vinyl
Limited Edition of 500 copies
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Ska Fever Vol. 1 7" Original Gravity (4 Track)
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Various - Peter Gunn 7" (4 Track) Original Gravity
£14.99Limited edition to 300 copies.
4 Track 7" in picture sleeve
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Reggae Dynamite Vol. 2 (Spirit of 69) 7" Original Gravity
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30 60 90 Featuring Dennis Alcapone 7" Original Gravity
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Prince Alphonso & The Fever - Tune Up Ska 7" Original Gravity
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Reggae Dynamite Vol. 1 - Various Artists 7" Original Gravity
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The Regulators - Mek Wi Rukumbine / Brentford Rd. Soul Rebels Feat. D. Alcapone 7" Original Gravity
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People Funny Boy - The Genius of Lee Scratch Perry - David Katz
£24.95'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD
'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don Letts -
Junior Delgado Away With Your Fussing & Fighting / Augustus Pablo King David's Melody 7" Greensleeve
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Lee Scratch Perry - Supernatural / Psychopath 12" Ariwa
£15.99Produced by Mad Professor
Taken from the album 'Lost dubs from the 80's'
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Sister Nancy - Armageddon 12" Ariwa
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Earl Sixteen - Hold Me Baby / Krueger's Deceit 12" Ariwa
£15.99Joe Ariwa productions with side A, Earl Sixteen updating the classic Basil Daley, Studio One track in fine style!
Side b has two heavy new dubs from Joe Ariwa.
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Lee Scratch Perry – Black Ark Classic Songs LP Ariwa
£19.99In cellebration of Lee's 80th Birthday. Here we find our hero just as creative as he was in the sixties or seventies.Mixed and produced by Lee Perry & Mad Professor.
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Mad Professor And The Robotiks Featuring Lee Scratch Perry - Black Ark Classics in Dub LP Ariwa
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Cedric Congo Meets Mad Professor – Ariwa Dub Showcase LP Ariwa
£19.99Cedric Myton from the legendary Congos combines with Mad Professor to spellbinding effect! Great album! -
Mad Professor – Dub Me Crazy !! LP Ariwa
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Mad Professor – Beyond The Realms Of Dub (Dub Me Crazy! The Second Chapter) LP Ariwa
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Mad Professor – Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection LP Ariwa
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Ariwa 81 Sessions: In The Front Room LP Ariwa Mad Professor
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Jah Shaka Meets Mad Professor at Ariwa Sounds LP Ariwa
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Mad Professor & Jah Shaka - New Decade Of Dub LP Ariwa
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Alborosie - Asi 7" VP Records
£9.99Italian born reggae star Alborosie has a wide range of guest appearances to his recording credit, spanning multiple genres.
His recent work with Catalonian reggae band Green Valley and Brazilian reggae band Ponte de Equilibrio are just two examples of his music bridging borders and languages.
Now, Alborosie presents his first Spanish language solo recording a romantic ballad with a reggae feel titled “Asi".
The 7-inch single is released as a limited, one-time deluxe pressing with four colour jacket art, an inner sleeve and custom label.
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Fabian - Prophecy 12" Tribes Man Records
£15.99Fabian Miranda is a legendary name in reggae, not the least because of her lyrical stand in the music. Although banned from airplay by the Socialist government during the mid seventies, the first recording, ‘Prophecy’, became a hit and is regarded as one of the biggest classics from this fertile period of roots reggae (1976/77).
Recorded at Randys and produced by Jack Ruby, knocked out in only two takes by the great Black Disciples band (which included) legendary players of instruments such as, Robbie Shakespeare (Bass), Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace (Drums), Earl Chinna Smith (Guitar), Bernard "Touter" Harvey (Keyboards), Bobby Ellis & Dirty Harry (Horns).
Here is Fabienne Miranda's tribute to Marcus Garvey in all its glory with instrumental dub on the b-side, Produced by Jack Ruby and reissued on Lloydie Coxsonne's label 'Tribes Man Records here is the reissue of the absolutely essential and highly sought-after Prophecy 12" by Fabian Miranda!!
Limited stock!!
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Desmond Dekker - The Best Of Desmond Dekker 2CD Trojan Records
£7.99Crucial 40 track selection of rocksteady and early reggae from Desmond Dekker. 2CD Digipack from Trojan Records. -
Dennis Brown - The Best Of Dennis Brown 2CD Trojan Records
£7.9940 Track best of Dennis Brown over 2CD's.. -
Gregory Isaacs - The Best Of Gregory Isaacs 2CD Trojan Records
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The Skatalites - The Best Of The Skatalites 2CD Trojan Records
£7.99Classic 40 track collection of foundation Skatalites ska! -
The Pioneers - The Best Of The Pioneers 2CD Trojan Records
£7.9940 Track, 2CD Best of The Pioneers.Trifold Digisleeve - 8 page booklet
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Ken Boothe - Everything I Own (The Lloyd Charmers Sessions 1971-1976) 2CD Trojan
£10.99Featuring all of Ken Boothe's LPs for reggae producer Lloyd Charmers, plus bonus material. Includes annotated 16 page booklet. -
Gregory Isaacs - Showcase LP Taxi Records
£18.99Another stone cold classic from the vaults of TAXI Records, home of the inventive drum and bass duo Sly & Robbie.
Here is a perfect example of what is a classic recording.
The Cool Ruler is Jamaican singer songwriter Gregory Isaacs.
He has of course been a household name for decades, and these recordings show why.
Perfectly crafted songs and precise rhythm construction by the TAXI GANG at Channel One Studio.Each song drifts seamlessly into percussive dubs with subtle sonic landscapes sculpted by the engineers Maxie & Ernest Hookim at the mixing board.
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Black Uhuru - Showcase LP Taxi Records
£18.99Initially released in 1979 on the Jamaican Reggae label 'TAXI' owned and operated by the immortal duo of Sly & Robbie.
This album was Black Uhuru's second LP. Recorded at Channel One it set forth a new sound in recorded music technology. The songs blend into dub versions and the mixing is simply stunning. The track Shine Eye Gal also features guitarist Kieth Richards!
Hear the meticulous song writing of Michael Rose, who's joined by Puma Jones & Duckie Simpson, to complete the vocal line up on this recording.
Sly & Robbie and the Taxi Gang, created a sublime sonic masterpiece at Channel One studio in Jamaica. They were at their absolute peak of their powers, before being launched into global superstars with Grace Jones.
Black Uhuru went on to be an extremely popular live outfit, touring endlessly around the world, breaking down barriers and making new inroads to territories previously unknown to Jamaican artists and thus becoming household names.
This Classic reissue is a must for all record collectors Now Available on Vinyl and DigiPak CD
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Shaggy - Christmas In The Islands 2LP BMG
£22.99Double Vinyl LP Release of Shaggy - Christmas In The Islands
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King Jammy Destroys The Virus With Dub LP VP Greensleeves
£24.99King Jammy returns to the mixing board to put the virus under heavy manners with a new set of classic dubs 21st century style!
Jammy revisits a serious selection of missiles from the golden age giving the likes of Hugh Mundell, Junior Delgado, Sugar Minott, Frankie Paul etc. the King Jammy Superpower dub treatment.
PRE ORDER TO GUARANTEE YOUR COPY FOR RELEASE DATE 4th April 2022.
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Charles Mingus - The Jazz Experiments Of Charles Mingus LP BMG
£19.99Reissue of the 1955 Classic feat. “Stormy Weather” & “Thrice Upon A Time.” Originally released as a series of
10-inches, before being compiled into an LP, this album is one of CHARLES MINGUS’ first masterworks, an album that hints at the compositional flourishes he’d bring to his masterpieces Mingus Ah Um and Black Saint and the Sinner Lady. A portrait of the artist as a young man, delivered in two sides of delightful jazz
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Dexter Gordon - Daddy Plays The Horn LP BMG
£19.99Reissue of the 1955 Classic feat. “Confirmation,” “Autumn In New York” & “You Can Depend
On Me.” DEXTER GORDON wasn’t quite THE Dexter Gordon when he made DADDY PLAYS THE HORN, but his unique, obtuse way of playing the saxophone and hitting his rhythm section’s playing at weird, swinging angles was already fully formed for this album. Recorded in between periods of tumult and distress--he was in and out of jail with a bear of a heroin addiction--Gordon is one of the finest men to ever put a reed in his mouth, and this album--particularly “Autumn in New York”--belongs in every discerning Jazzbo’s collection.PRE ORDER FOR RELEASE DATE 07/01/2022.
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Donald Byrd & Pepper Adams - Motor City Scene LP BMG
£19.99MOTOR CITY SCENE, also released as Stardust, by American saxophonist PEPPER ADAMS and trumpeter DONALD BYRD, was recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label. Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams—and their ace band, including Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan & Paul Chambers—deliver what is one of the finest performances of “Stardust” you’ll ever hear on this album. And that’s just the first track; this is Donald Byrd hitting his first peak, and summoning a band behind him that was formidable, and deft.Release Date 07/01/2022.
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Quincy Jones $ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP Rhino
£22.99Quincy Jones - $ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 1971 movie of the same name. The soundtrack was composed and produced by Jazz legend Quincy Jones and includes performances from Roberta Flack, Little Richard and Doug Kershaw. This version will be the first repressing since 2002, and will be pressed the color of money on mint green vinyl. One of the Start Your Ear Off Right 2022 titles from Rhino.
Limited Edition, 140g Green Vinyl.
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U Roy - Solid Gold 2LP Trojan Jamaica
£25.00TROJAN JAMAICA / BMG is proud to announce the release of U-ROY’s final full-length, SOLID GOLD U-ROY. The double vinyl album (CD Released 16/07/21 and in stock now) was originally set to come out in 2020 with plans for a worldwide tour in support, but unfortunately, the pandemic delayed the release. Then, with the heartbreaking loss of U-ROY on February 17, 2021, the album has become a celebration of one of the most profoundly influential reggae stars of his generation. An originator of the chatty rhythmic vocal style known as toasting — a key foundational element in the development of rap in its nascent stages in the 1970s — U-ROY left behind an unmatched legacy which is clearly on display on SOLID GOLD U-ROY, with its guest appearances including ZIGGY MARLEY, SHAGGY, MICK JONES of THE CLASH, SANTIGOLD, SLY & ROBBIE, DAVID HINDS of STEEL PULSE, and more.
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Dennis Alcapone - RITS Special / Version 7" Room In The Sky R.I.T.S
£8.99Legendary deejay Dennis Alcapone rides this blue beat ska track from the Room In the Skycru. -
Too Good All Stars - Sticky Funk / Funky Pigeon 7" Too Good Records
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Horace Andy - Money Money / Jah Stitch - Raggamuffin Style 7" Striker Lee
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The Tornadoes & Tyra Hammond - You Got Me Thinkin' 7" Mukatsuku
£9.99As played by DJ Koco.... Big b boy drums, punchy brass,twangy guitar and a timeless killer vocal workout from Tyra Hammond. Irresistable soul drenched funk fodder !! Initially out on New Zealand imprint On The Crate Records back in 2006 and later featured as a 12'' EP on Mukatsuku in 2007 but long since deleted the label re visits again this bonefide monster classic yet again this time in 7 inch format with a never heard before unreleased instrumental version on flipside -
Super Cat - Ever Ready 7" Spring Hill Records
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Jah Thomas - Cool Profile 7" Spring Hill Records
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Prince Buster All Star - Count Machukie / Don't Trow Stone 7" Prince Buster
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Prince Buster All Star - Jack The Ripper / Beat Street Jump 7" Prince Buster
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Soul Revivers Ft. Ms Maurice - Look No Further / Further Dub 7" Acid Jazz
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Marina P Ft. Hayami - Downtown Seekers / No More Solidarity 12" Rough Signal
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Vibronics & Ashanti Selah - Hustle Riddim 7" SCOOPS
£10.00SCOOPS Records announce a brand new release and a brand new collaboration. Back in the dark days of lockdown Steve Vibronics joined forces with Ashanti Selah (son of Sound System legend Aba Shanti) to cook up some fresh musical flavours aimed at brightening up our lives .... and this release is the first dish served in what will be a series of Vibronics meets Ashanti Selah productions.
The Hustle Riddim is an up-beat and sub-shaking dubwise blast that (as with most SCOOPS Records releases!) is mixed for the Sound System. The flip-side features a full on phaser attacking dub mix .. fresh from the Vibronics Dub Cupboard Studio in Leicester where old-skool analogue dub techniques are still strictly adhered to. -
Deemas J & The Inn House Crew - Underground / The ISOL Riddim 7" Room In The Sky
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Ric Carbi & The Inn House Crew - Rat Race / Isol Riddim 7" Room In The Sky
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King Alpha - Troubled Times / Keep Strong Dub 7" Storming Dub Records
£19.99Dubplate Series - Numbered Limited Edition
Limited Edition (200 copies pressed), Numbered, Yellow Vinyl. Italian Import.
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Benjammin - Serve The People / Petah Sunday - Dub 12" New Exodus
£14.992nd release on the Spanish label, 'New Exodus'.
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Kenny Knots - Black Iration / Rootsamala - Jah Is Watching You / B.D.F - Dub 12" New Exodus
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Keith Hudson - Flesh Of My Skin Blood Of My Blood CD VP Records 17 North Parade
£12.99CD Version of VP’s meticulous remaster of the original Mamba pressing of Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood includes three tracks not on that original, plus extensive liner notes from Hudson biographer Vincent Ellis, combining to make this the definitive release of an obscure reggae classic. -
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela - Rejoice 2LP (Special Edition) World Circuit
£25.99‘Rejoice’ is the classic collaboration between Tony Allen, the legendary drummer and co-founder of Afrobeat, and Hugh Masekela, the master trumpet player of South African jazz. The record, released to great acclaim in March 2020, became the first posthumous release from Masekela, and the last release from Allen, who sadly passed away a month later.
For this Special Edition, World Circuit have gone back to the original 2010 mixes and added previously unheard parts from the 2019 sessions to create 8 reimagined bonus mixes, accompanied by a new booklet with sleeve notes obi strip and photos.
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Keith Hudson - Flesh Of My Skin Blood Of My Blood LP VP Records 17 North Parade
£16.99VP’s meticulous remaster of the original Mamba pressing of Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood includes three tracks not on that original, plus extensive liner notes from Hudson biographer Vincent Ellis, combining to make this the definitive release of an obscure reggae classic. -
Dancehall Anthems - Various Artists LP VP Records VPRL2704
£16.99Dancehall Anthems is a set of all new recordings bringing fresh perspectives and voices to timeless classics. Some of the compositions have a storied history with VP Records and others are meaningful to the genre as a whole.
The album is produced by dancehall veteran Jeremy Harding (Sean Paul, Beenie Man). Singles from the album included Beenie Man’s “Mad Kings,” his update of Yellowman’s “Zungguzungguguzungguzeng.
”Kabaka Pyramid’s exceptional interpretation of Michigan & Smiley’s “Nice Up The Dance,” followed by Wayne Marshall’s tribute to Tenor Saw’s “Lots Of Sign,” and Runkus’s ode to Papa San’s “Strange.”
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Bukkha X Longfingah - Still Reppin' / Toni Wobble - Dub 7" Basscomesaveme
£9.99Basscomesaveme met Bukkha in winter 2019 on a session with the Basskateers in Jena. Soon it was clear that we gonna work together on a record release for BCSM. Bukkha is well known for his lush bass music productions and soon came up with a heavy steppers riddim. Instantly we imagined some upfront vocals on this one so we called none other than microphone matador Longfingah to ride on the riddim. Longfingah loved the tune and brought some nice lyrics in his
style and fashion to the production. Still Reppin' is made for soundsystem dances, shakin' up everything with his heavy bass and gives a big shoutout to all crews and veterans. Flip the record to explore a version by Plug Dub Soundsystems Toni Wobble,
who is taking the original production to another level by mixing an ultra heavy dub version in a Wobble style.
You are looking for a tune that will mash up any dance? Well, you can't go wrong with this one.
All tracks are mastered by sound expert LXC to guarantee you a fresh bass shower. -
Peter Broggs - Rastafari Liveth LP TRS
£25.99As Top Ranking Sound label continue excavating the magnitude of the RAS catalogue we are pleased to bring you the long-awaited reissue of this 1982 iconic and classic 'Rastafari Liveth!' by the late great Peter Broggs. Instantly recognisable it was also to be the first ever release for Doctor Dread's RAS Records still standing the test of times remaining one of the mightiest and undisputed roots reggae albums of all time featuring the Roots Radics at their absolute magical prime. Bursting with killer tracks, 'Rastafari Liveth!' touches down soon with beautifully updated artwork on the back cover. -
Clive Hylton - A Yah Me Deh 7" Thompson Sound
£10.00Thompson Sound present a brand new 7" release
Backed by The Roots Radics
Produced by Linval Thompson
Recorded at Channel One Studio, Jamaica
Mixed at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio by Roberto Sanchez
Release Date: 22/10/2021
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Prince Alla - Babylon A Fight 7" Thompson Sound
£10.00Thompson Sound present a brand new 7" release
Backed by The Roots Radics
Produced by Linval Thompson
Recorded at Channel One Studio, Jamaica
Mixed at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio by Roberto Sanchez
Release Date: 22/10/2021
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K Vibes - Black 7" Thompson Sound
£10.00Brand New Thompson Sound release on the original 'Marijuana' Riddim
Backed by The Roots Radics
Produced by Linval Thompson
Recorded at Channel One Studio, Jamaica
Mixed at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio by Roberto Sanchez
Release Date: 22/10/2021
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Horace Martin - War 7" Thompson Sound
£10.00Heavy relicks of the classic 'Back Off Ring Craft' Riddim (Johnny Osbourne).
Backed by The Roots Radics
Produced by Linval Thompson
Recorded at Channel One Studio, Jamaica
Mixed at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio by Roberto Sanchez
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Linval Thompson - One Way Left / Lone Ark Riddim Force - One Way Dub 7" Nansa Records / Judah
£10.002021 | NANSA RECORDS / JUDAH LABEL
> Artist: Linval Thompson
> Band: Lone Ark Riddim Force
> Produced by: Santiagao Villaverde & Roberto Sánchez
> Mixed by Roberto Sánchez
> Studio: A-Lone Ark Muzik
> Format: Single 7inch
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A-LONE PRODUCTIONS ✇ A-LONE ARK MUZIK STUDIO
Label & Studio based in Santander, Spain.
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Caroll Thompson - Hopelessly In Love LP Trojan Records
£22.99Having taken the British music scene by storm in 1980 with her classic single ‘I'm So Sorry’, which stayed in the top 10 of the country’s reggae chart for over four months, her breathtaking follow up ‘Hopelessly In Love’ and album of the same name ensured Carroll Thompson’s enduring legacy. The album would go on to sell over 1 million copies, earning her the affectionate title ‘The Queen of Lovers Rock’, having been a driving force in the surge in popularity of this uniquely British genre that's influence continues to be felt today. With its gentle and enticing sonics designed to take you from the dance hall to the bedroom, Hopelessly In Love soundtracked the romance of a generation and has been lovingly dubbed “the album that triggered the baby boom”, as well as recently being voted The Greatest Lovers Rock Album of All Time by readers of MOJO Magazine.
This 40th Anniversary edition is further augmented by newly written sleeve notes and rare imagery from Carroll herself, “Hopelessly In Love” finally receives the deluxe treatment its status and profound influence has long since deserved.
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Tony Burkill - Work Money Death LP ATA
£17.99Reissued LP with brand new artwork! ATA have reissued the sought after 2017 debut from Tony Burkill and Work Money Death with brand new artwork for the LP.
A stalwart of the Leeds music scene for the best part of 3 decades, Tony Burkill has so far maintained a low profile nationally, choosing to favour continued study and development of the instrument over the attainment of success or recognition within the music industry. Working as a sideman for hire on the local circuit, he has impressed audiences with his powerful and gutsy approach to improvisation and has been a well-kept secret amongst both musicians and audiences in the north of England since the 1980s.Recently featuring as a guest soloist on the debut album by The Sorcerers, Tony has been on the radar of ATA Records since the inception of the label. Impressed by his exuberant and earthy performance style they decided to embark on the writing and production of what was to become "Work Money Death", choosing to frame his playing in the context of the performers that have helped to shape his sound, most notably the spiritual jazz of the 60s and 70s.
"Work Money Death"explores the foundations laid by the great Tenor players of the 60s & 70s: Gato Barbieri, Pharoah Sanders, John Klemmer and John Coltrane, taking inspiration from their work and using it as a springboard for Tenor Saxophonist Tony Burkill's improvisation. Co-written with Bassist Neil Innes, the album attempts to frame Tony's playing within the context of that which has been most influential to him over the span of a 20+ year long career. Featuring on the record are Drummer Sam Hobbs (The Electric Doctor M and Producer of Matthew Bourne's Moogmemory), Bassist Neil Innes (The Sorcerers, Eddie Roberts' Roughneck), Pianist George Cooper (Abstract Orchestra), Percussionist Pete Williams (The Sorcerers) and features a guest performance from Pianist Matthew Bourne on the track "Beginning and End".
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Majical x Kibir La Amlak - Do You Know? / Haile Selassie Dub 7" Before Zero Records
£10.99Majical, a wordsmith, undefinable by genre. An MC and a Rastaman that's journeyed through garage, grime, hiphop and reggae to arrive at his own destination he's coined as 'roots hop culture'. Part of the RU1 Fam, a UK hiphop collective who received international recognition for their debut album Otito in 2018.
'Do You Know' started out as a dubplate on the 'King of Grime' instrumental by producer Lewi B. Majical penned this song to exalt the many earthy achievements of 'King of Ethiopia' Emperor Haile Selassie. On hearing this version, Kibir La Amlak approached Majical to make a new version of the track together, that brought it into the world of UK Reggae Sound System he hails from. The track was first recorded in 2017 and then remained as a dubplate, championed by UK sound system 'Iration Steppas' and South African sound system 'Kebra Ethiopia'. It was also performed as part of the Kibir La Amlak live dub show on numerous tours around the world. After countless requests, Majical and Kibir La Amlak both felt that this coming anniversary of the birth of Haile Selassie was due time to release the track for public consumption. Its since been re-recorded, remixed and remastered and is now available on 7inch Vinyl!
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Carroll Thompson - Hopelessly in Love CD Trojan Records
£12.99Having taken the British music scene by storm in 1980 with her classic single ‘I'm So Sorry’, which stayed in the top 10 of the country’s reggae chart for over four months, her breathtaking follow up ‘Hopelessly In Love’ and album of the same name ensured Carroll Thompson’s enduring legacy. The album would go on to sell over 1 million copies, earning her the affectionate title ‘The Queen of Lovers Rock’, having been a driving force in the surge in popularity of this uniquely British genre that's influence continues to be felt today. With its gentle and enticing sonics designed to take you from the dance hall to the bedroom, Hopelessly In Love soundtracked the romance of a generation and has been lovingly dubbed “the album that triggered the baby boom”, as well as recently being voted The Greatest Lovers Rock Album of All Time by readers of MOJO Magazine.
This 40th Anniversary edition (CD) includes 5 bonus tracks, all of which have been unavailable on any format since the early Eighties and is further augmented by newly written sleeve notes and rare imagery from Carroll herself, “Hopelessly In Love” finally receives the deluxe treatment its status and profound influence has long since deserved.
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Seekersinternational - Presents Ragga Preservation Society: Worldwide Sound LP
£18.99The enigmatic Manila-via-British Columbia ensemble SeekersInternational returns to Tokyo-based label Diskotopia for the follow up to 2016's Ragga Preservation Society. SeekersInternational Presents Ragga Preservation Society – Worldwide Sound comes after a prolific five-year creative journey exploring different sonic avenues across releases on Future Times, Ossia's No Corner, Bokeh Versions, Berceuse Heroique, ICS Library Records, and Never Sleep, in addition to an acclaimed FACT magazine mix in 2017.
This time the SeekersInternational crew are back with some collaborators—namely, Roger Robinson as Papa Robbie on Kill-A-Milli, Second Woman (Joshua Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv & Belong's Turk Dietrich), wzrdyAV, and the late DJ Wundrkut, who heartbreakingly passed on to the next world a month before the release.
The direction of Worldwide Sound takes the original Ragga Preservation Society record's Mark Leckey meets Hype Williams approach to jungle dubs, radio rips, and soundclash tape samples—reaping Canada's large ex-pat Jamaican community's rich history of ragga-jungle—and douses it in high-octane rave & hardcore petrol before setting the whole thing alight to create a technicolor soundsystem polymetric fever dream. High-paced and restless, chopped and screwed beyond belief—for those looking to transcend to higher frequencies right now, you cannot afford to sleep on this unparalleled release.
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100 Days Of Dub - Martin Skyjuice Blomqvist (Fourth Print)
£14.99Back In Stock!
This project started out on a social media platform where Martin participated in "a dub album a day for ten days" challenge with some friends.
The first ten days went by so fast and Martin noticed that he had so many more dub albums he wanted to write about,
So here we are, 100 Days Of Dub later.
This book is a run through of 172 of Martin -Skyjuice- Blomqvist's favourite dub albums from his personal collection and a helpful book for readers in their quest to fin out more about the wonderful music of Dub!
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Oxossi - The White Rabbit / General Duppy 12" Rarefied
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Zomby - Spliff Dub / Sukh Knight Remix 12" Warehouse Rave
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Abeng - The Wiseman & The Fool / Eeyun Purkins A Wise Dub 7" Dig This Way
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Awa Fall & Shaolin Sound - Crack In The Lens / Crackin' Dub 7" Dig This Way
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The Rockers Disciples - Calabash Rock / Dub 7" Dig This Way
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Barry Issacs - Spiritual Warriors 12" Dinner Time Riddim Reggae On Top
£12.99All new versions over the classic Black Uhuru Riddim 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' played by 'The Inn House Crew' Band. -
Fawda Don - Congo Bongo 12" Dinner Time E.P. Room In The Sky
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O.B.F. Charlie P Aza Lineage – Fufu Lala 12" Dubquake Records
£17.99Dubquake Records start off the season by unleashing O.B.F’s “Fufu Lala”, a dangerous new 12” featuring vocalists Charlie P and Aza Lineage.
Once again the French sound system decide to push the boundaries of Dub, creating a heavy cross-over between modern Roots, Grime, Hip-Hop and Dancehall. On the A side, Charlie P lashes out against the so-called “Fufu Lalas” of the music industry, those higher ups who act without integrity. Rico OBF went IN on the instrumental and the crowd-pleasing “Fufu Dub” mix. Flip the record for a sweet remix of Aza Lineage’s “Rebel Daawtaz” and Charlie P’s “Hustler” on the same riddim.
Both of Charlie P’s tracks are raw and personal, rumor has it that he’s working on a big mixtape project… You’ll hear more about this in the coming months!
In addition to this new 12”, Dubquake Records are dropping the long awaited represses of O.B.F’s first two albums “WILD” and “SIGNZ”.
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O.B.F. - Wild LP Dubquake Records REPRESS
£18.99O.B.F's first album finally repressed on vinyl!
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Idren Natural - Jah Garden / Dubolution - Dub Garden 10" Indica Dubs
£11.99‘Jah Garden’ was recorded in 2017 by Idren Natural, and the riddim was produced by Dubolution Sound System from Switzerland. The track was given to Indica Dubs to play as a dubplate – and it was instantly a power play!
After a couple of years, the tune is finally being released! The 10” contains the vocal and dub mix by Idren Natural and Dubolution on Side A, and then 2 extra dubplate cuts mixed by Indica Dubs on Side B! Each mix getting more increasingly militant and deeper, focusing on flying echoes, reverbs, phasers, filters and all things dub! All tracks mastered by Vibronics.
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Larry Maluma - Staying In The World / Walking In The Street 7" TRS / Ulemu
£11.99Out now, limited pressing 7" vinyl with full colour picture sleeve, TRS Records presents Larry Maluma with The Lost Zambian Tapes.
🇿🇲 Larry Maluma is an accomplished musician, composer and vocalist and sings a combination of English and his native languages, Nyanja, Bemba and Tonga, adopting styles which he has used to blend his own brand of Roots music. The resulting unique sound has put his singles at the top of the Zambian charts during the height of the Zamrock phenomenon.
Recorded at DB Studios and Multimedia Complex in Lusaka, the songs were recorded between in 1984-85, when Larry invited a few friends into the studio. His younger sister Trinity went with him just for fun and ended up singing the backing vocals on the tracks. Shortly after the recording, Maluma left for Australia in search of better opportunities.
“When I got to Australia, I was going to remix some of the stuff. I tried a bit, but I thought instead of messing around with the recordings from Zambia, we’ll go into some bigger studios and do something fresh. So I packed the tapes in a trunk and I forgot about it, basically until about a year or two ago, I don’t know what happened, something must have reminded me. I went to open the trunk, which was in the garage, and I found the tapes.”
“It was very interesting and I was very curious to hear what was on it. So I tried to look around for someone who had a reel-to-reel player. I didn’t find anyone, I looked around Australia. There was one guy who said the tape was too old, it had been laying for over 30 years, so it would probably wear out while playing it. It might not even play. so I was thinking, this guy who recorded the stuff in Zambia, he might still be around. Let me just make a call. so I did, I called this guy from DB Studios, Peter Msungilo. I called him and he answered the phone, I said, ‘have you go the the machine?’ He said, I've still got it, I haven’t used it in a long time but it still there and it works’. I said, ‘I’ve got this tape which you recorded, I’d like to have a listen to it. I’ll send it, please look after it for me because I’d really like to have it back, and digitize it for me.”
“I sent it to him and I told him to treat it with care, which he did. He said it might take a few weeks to treat it, because he had to store it in a certain room at a certain temperature. I don’t know what he does, maybe he put a bit of charm in there. But he got it playing, and after a couple of weeks he put it on a disc for me and sent it back to Australia. When I got it back I was very very happy… I decided I’d get a couple of old tracks, which no one has ever heard before - and the rest is history”.
‘Ulemu’ is in the Zambian language of Nyanja. It emphasises respect for people in different situations, and a warning that mocking others will one day backfire badly.
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Jah Clive - Rambo 7" Rambo International / TRS Clive Hylton
£10.99Produced by Clive Hylton
Until this reissue this tune has only been available on Jamaican Pressing from 1984 on the 'Rambo International' label and the original is selling for between £500-£800 .Here is a long overdue reissue at a nice price!
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Prince Alla - Ghetto Hell + 3 Dub versions 12" Abendigo Records
£12.99It's already the third release from Prince Alla on Abendigo Records.
He wrote a song talking about the difficulties in ghetto areas.
Written and interpreted by : Prince Alla
Produced by : Sly and Jahlow
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Willie Williams - Saints / Riz All Stars - Higher Than High 7" Partial Records
£10.99Produced by Riz All Stars (Nick Manasseh & Gil Cang) © 1995 / 2021 -
Lucy Vandy - Rejoice / Riz All Stars - Big Hearted Version 7" Partial Records
£10.99Produced by Riz All Stars (Nick Manasseh & Gil Cang) © 1995 / 2021 -
Ickle + Hotsteppas - Standing Firm EP (Ft Donovan Kingjay & CW Jones) 12" Firmly Rooted Records
£10.99Mastered by Beau Thomas @ teneightseven
12" Black Vinyl limited to 500 copies -
The Jamaicans - Baba Boom / The Techniques - Travelling Man 12" Archive / Peckings
£15.99Treasure Isle classics back to back discomix business.
Comes housed in an artboard outer sleeve and black inner sleeve.
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Cornell Campbell - Time For Peace 12" Jancro
£13.99Legendary Reggae vocalist Cornell Campbell is to release a new E.P entitled ‘Time For Peace’, to mark the 52nd Anniversary of Martin Luthur King Jr’s assassination, 4th April 2021(Digital release! Vinyl released 9/9/21).
Taking its title from Cornell’s lyrical addition to Black Man In A White World, “I want you to understand, I need, I need everyone to hang on, in love, peace and unity”, the new 12” EP features bold interpretations of two of soul music's most iconic songs about race, identity and injustice.
Both Michael Kiwanuka’s ‘Black Man In A White World’ and ‘Outernational Blues’ - a take on the Marvin Gaye classic ‘Inner City Blues’ - evoke the sentiment and spirit of MLK’s peaceful protest, and act as a reminder as to the importance of grace, pride and dignity in difficult times. Capturing a unique combination of vocal vulnerability and wisdom, this is music that demands deep listening. Cornell Campbell’s voice at 75, carries a new found poignancy and depth of emotion; one which feels perfectly suited to delivering an elders perspective on such emotionally loaded topics.
The E.P was recorded and produced over four countries, with the music for all tracks having been recorded in London, England at The Total Refreshment Centre, before being voiced in Kingston Jamaica at Anchor Studios. Additional backing vocals were added at Heritage Recording Co in Burbank, California, before the track was finally mixed and produced by Sergio Lopez, in Andalucia, Spain.
‘Time For Peace’ is the first in a series of four releases from icons of reggae, including ‘Time For Love’ by Tabby Diamond, of The Mighty Diamonds, ‘Time For Change’ by Fred Locks and ‘Time For Unity’ by Big Youth; all to be released on limited 12” vinyl.