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45 Traders are collectors cards for 45rpm records a.k.a singles. Each pack comes with 8 of the 11 possible cards. The first 42 packs will have a special Edwin Starr card. Besides the cards you get a little bit of pure joy, Haw flake candy stamped with our TYLE logo (in food coloring of course) a beloved in our household and to share our culture while giving a nod to the gum included in baseball card packs, a sticker, a magnifying glass, and a QR code that takes you to the mix of the music. The Picture Sleeve Edition, the first of many on our way to reaching musical goals and having a space for sharing our passion for records and history. £7.50 per pack

In the words of Chris Lane from the Fashion Records... "We recorded and produced many of reggae's most iconic artists for Fashion Records, but having a legend of ska, rock steady and reggae - and my all-time favourite singer! - in the studio was always an unforgettable experience. Although we concentrated on building our roster with local UK artists we were only too happy to take any opportunity to record Jamaican singers and deejays when we could, so of course Alton was a prime contender, especially as he was living in London when we first recorded him in 1981. We were eager to record him again fifteen years later, but although we built seven or eight rhythms not all of them were voiced, and unfortunately our plan of producing a whole album with Alton fell through. Road To Slavery was a brand new song written by Alton especially for the proposed album with Fashion Records, and is one of the few tunes that he recorded a proper vocal for. It's the first time it has seen the light of day since it was voiced on the 28th March 1996 - as far as I can recall we've never even given it to anyone as a dub plate and we are delighted that it is finally being pressed up as a 45. It's good to know that the legacy of Jamaica's finest singer will live on .... RIP Alton Ellis." Alton Ellis - Road To Slavery 7" vinyl in stock now

2019 is off to a hot start as TRS present this double sided Digi-thriller from 1987 produced by Ras Sipho. Originally released on his uncle Jimmy Cliff's Oneness label, Newton “Sipho” Merritt learned his production craft from the best being naturally exposed to the music and destined to become a producer himself. In the days when Reggae was taking a digital turn, Sipho took on the duties of bringing up rising artists of that time such as Andy Tosh and Frankie Willmott to name a few. Both here featured with 'Lick A Shot" and 'Sensimilla' (aka Give Me No Rock) resurfaced here again. As far as the name "Sipho" goes, Merritt explains that when he was in South Africa, on tour with the Oneness band he saw a local woman in tears, looking at him. Through an interpreter, he found out her son had been killed in a South African uprising, looked exactly like him. “I told her that I will be her new son, but I didn’t have an African name. She called me Sipho, which means gifted in Zulu. That’s what I go by."

ASSAB - I'm A Loner Girl / If That Was You 12" vinyl

New Fogata Sounds 10" vinyl. Limited stock available.

Reissue of Beres' 1976 Debut in stock now! > Beres Hammond - Soul Reggae CD Harmony House > There's a reason this album is called Soul Reggae instead of "Reggae Soul." Soul gets top billing because the emphasis is on seductive crooning and beautifully orchestrated '70s R&B, with occasional reggae sprinkled throughout. Gifted vocalist Beres Hammond establishes himself as one of the most soulful Jamaicans this side of Toots Hibbert, yet where Hibbert evokes the gritty style of Otis Redding, Hammond is more reminiscent of the languid yearning of Marvin Gaye and the Isley Brothers. > His counterpart on Soul Reggae, guitarist/producer/arranger Willie Lindo, crafts several impressive faux-Philly soul backdrops worthy of the O'Jays (such as the excellent "Don't Wait Too Long") and provides the perfect settings for Hammond's romantic ballads. >

Totally Dubwise Recordings present Blackboard Jungle Dub 7" vinyl release Featuring 2 wicked cuts, the original mix produced and engineered by Label boss man Dan Subtifuge. A heavy weight soundsystem rumbler designed to rock the dance, featuring BIG bass,brass and a wicked melodica track supplied by I David. Mix 2 is a more dubbed out mix by the highly talented I David, giving more space to the mix as well as lots of extra verb and delay perfect for any dub enthusiast.

Totally Dubwise Recordings first 7" release of 2021 Blackout JA 'Crying War' is one of the labels favourite projects to date, a classic style Roots riddim meets deep conscious lyrics in a perfect combination.

Classic early Lee 'Scratch' Perry productions of the Wailers classic! Tracks - A. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Duppy Conqueror B. Version Label: Upsetter Format: 7" Vinyl Reissue Year: 2021

Classic Lee 'Scratch' Perry produced single on the UPSETTER label with this early version of the classic Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining on new reissue 7" vinyl.

“Born In A Car Crash” is a guide to 1950s and 60s rhythm and blues 45s - artifacts of an incredibly fertile period of black American music and a time of signifi cant cultural upheaval. R&B was a constant thread through the complex tapestry of racial segregation, international confl ict, and the civil rights movement. The universal appeal of 1950s and 60s R&B continues to bring disparate groups of society together during incredibly divisive political times. “Born In A Car Crash” highlights essential tracks from an era of profound creativity, entrepreneurship, and inspiration. It aims to shine a light on the musicians, producers, and labels that leveraged everything they had to create music for the people.

Fogata Sounds presents this quality 3 track release. Limited quantities in stock!

Fat new digital dancehall from Chaka Demus .. produced by Adam Prescott

Chukki Star - Arise / Version 7" Jamstyle Records Originally released 1999. This is the 2021 reissue on TRS Records. Both sides on the Kunta Kinte Riddim.

Clive Hunt presents Bad Bad Bad CD VP Records 17 North Parade Clive "Azul" Hunt presents BAD BAD BAD CD 17 North Parade > Classic non-album roots anthems from The Abyssinians, darker than blue soul reggae from Junior Murvin, reggae rare groove from The In Crowd and the real revolutionary sounds of Pablo Moses and Max Romeo, BAD BAD BAD gathers together a killer selection of Clive Hunt’s most sought after productions from the golden age of reggae.

Instrumental album set from legendary JA producer Clive Hunt

Clive "Azul" Hunt presents BAD BAD BAD CD 17 North Parade > Classic non-album roots anthems from The Abyssinians, darker than blue soul reggae from Junior Murvin, reggae rare groove from The In Crowd and the real revolutionary sounds of Pablo Moses and Max Romeo, BAD BAD BAD gathers together a killer selection of Clive Hunt’s most sought after productions from the golden age of reggae.

Top steppers Dubwise on green marbled 10" vinyl. Ltd. Edition

Top new release from the veteran roots singer, Donovan Kingjay . New in stock march 2021.

Donovan Kingjay - Faith Without Works / Faith Without Dub 7" Roots Renegade Records

Featuring 101 different artists, Down In Jamaica tells this story in detail through a chronological survey of the key songs that helped define the company from early singles on obscure sublabels to the well-known VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream. Curated by Carter Van Pelt, VP Records’ Director Of Catalog Development, the set contains four 7-inch singles, four 12-inch singles, and four CDs, the first configuration of its kind in a box set package. The singles format was the dominant vehicle for Jamaican music from its inception, and the collection tells the story almost entirely from singles. The set takes its name from Red Fox and Naturalee’s 1989 single.

After we showed you how low we can go, it's about time to enter your mind through sound and space with our upcoming record release. The danish producer Dub Across Borders is known for boundbreaking dubwise electronics and already spreaded his dubs on labels like 45Seven and Polen Records. We're very happy to welcome our longtime friend to the label with his first four track EP titled Spirit Dimension.

Eek A Mouse - Glamity / Version 7" RAS Records / TRS reissue . £10.00

Classic 1982 Junjo Lawes produced "Jacqueline" by Hugh Mundell, re-issued on 7" single, backed with the Roots Radics dub mix by Scientist.

Junjo Lawes produced Hugh Mundell foundation classic gets the official VP Records 7inch vinyl reissue treatment, comes housed in picture sleeve and features the Roots Radics dub version mixed by Scientist.

The first vinyl release from Totally Dubwise Recordings in 2020 produced by the highly talented I David. Featuring 2 cuts of the classic riddim "Chain Gang" both a Melodica mix and Version making it a perfect addition to any soundman or womans box

What better way to finish off 2020 with a gorgeous piece of instrumental Roots, from one of the UK’s leading producers? An easy request to fulfil, when I David is involved. Wadadda Dub, released via Totally Dubwise Recordings, is glorious. Solely performed, produced and mixed by UK musical stalwart I David, and with mastering from Sappo, the limited press 7” vinyl offers a thoughtful, reflective and rich experience to close the year with.

Description​Deeply mystical, Jah9 has emerged from a chrysalis of poetry, dub and spirit to become a powerful femiNINE energy within a universal grassroots movement of consciousness. Inspired by the open spaces in the instrumental dub of 1970's Jamaican roots music, Jah9 sings with a voice that belies the dimensions of her physical body, from a soul much older than its current vessel; "reminiscent of that darkly operatic wailer for truth & justice, Nina Simone." Her philosophy–profoundly spiritual, and her style–Jazz on Dub. Jah9's sophomore album with VP Record's "Note To Self" elevates Jah9 to a new musical space combining her spiritual identity and sultry vocals to radio friendly contemporary reggae rhythms.. Vinyl LP

7 inch single release, "In Your Eyes" by Johnny Osbourne is a sampling from the classic period of roots into dancehall with all the stars; Junjo Lawes, Roots Radics and Scientist on the mix.

7inch vinyl taken from the Dancehall Anthems compilation produced by Jeremy Harding. Track Listing Side A - Nice Up The Dance / Kabaka Pyramid Side B - Without Love / Royal Blue

Keith Lawrence & Tippa Irie - Dem Too Bad Mind / Lion From Brixton Riddim 7" Muzik-Ed Recordings Welcome return of Keith Lawrence w/ Tippa Irie on this killer limited 7" release utilising "Mannish Water" rhythm courtesy of Rupie Edwards.

The DVD is a true collector's edition, including additional footage from the last on-camera interview with Michael Manley, an international photo montage of the post-Seattle Anti-Globalization movement and insightful director's commentary.

TRS & Addis Records in collaboration with Legendary singer Luciano presenting "State Of Emergency". The messenger strikes again with a deep call to humanity that we are living in concerning times. A solid Reggae rhythm supporting the call made by the top roots producer Addis Records alongside the 18th Parallel. In this current global crisis that humanity has got to face, there is light still shining. As Luciano sings "My people don't panic" Strictly limited edition 7" has landed, with heavyweight Dub only available on vinyl here

Following on from two hugely successful debut albums (One Step Beyond and Absolutely, both #2 in the UK album charts upon the respective releases), 7 is Madness’ third studio album. Originally released in 1981 and reaching #5 in the UK album charts, it is now subject to a brand new re-release on 180g black vinyl as part of an ongoing reissue campaign. Featuring exclusive liner notes by journalist Stevie Chick (Mojo, The Guardian and NME) and interviews with saxophonist Lee ‘Kix’ Thompson and keyboard-player Mike Barson. It features the hit singles Grey Day [UK #4], Cardiac Arrest [UK #14], and Shut Up [UK #7].

The Max Romeo album from 1975 gets the re-issue, remastered as LP-vinyl in original sleeve artwork with printed innersleeves and comprehensive linernotes. Recorded at Randy’s Studio 17 and Lee Perry’s Black Ark, Max Romeo’s "Revelation Time" is rightfully regarded as one of the cornerstones of Jamaican music. Released in JA in 1975 on the Black World label the album was picked by United Artist for US release and later listed in The Rough Guide to Reggae as one of the essential reggae albums to own. Includes the classic Lee Perry production "Three Blind Mice" and one of the all-time killer herbman anthems "A Quarter Pound Of I'Cense". Collector's Note: The "Revelation Time" album is also known as the "Open The Iron Gate" album.

Here's a piece of vinyl for you reggae DJ's out there! Especially the selectors with no dub sirens or FX units! Mr Law in Italy is responsible for the technical production of old-school dancehall weaponry such as NJD Dub Siren and Lickshot machine, that you can fully experience on this sound-effect/library 7″ blending noise, ragga and 8 Bit. King Tubby meets Stockhausen, in a video arcade of the 1970's!! . Side A - Siren Side Side B - Lickshot Side

Love Inna Riddim was originally produced by Subtifuge. Here, Escape Roots take on the remix duties across two tracks with Totally Dubwise Recordings releasing it. Versions of two artists’ previous interpretations have been reimagined. And the resulting cuts are a clever and compelling, with some fine attention to detail. 2 Brand new cuts of the massive tracks Ganja Dadda & One Love by Mr Williamz & Ras Demo, Dubbed by the might Escape Roots out exclusively on 7" / 45.

Mr Williamz is an original soundsystem toaster in the Reggae Dancehall style, and this is one of his live anthems sung on the fattest Heavenless rhythm track produced by UK bassline rub a dub masters Chief Rockas. Clean riddim on the B-side. Strictly limited press

Ram Goat Records present A Danny T & Tradesman production. Big tunes on 45. Essential!

Featuring music originally broadcast as a part of the “Porch Episode” of Neil Young’s livestreamed Fireside Sessions, The Times EP is a politically-charged collection of classics spanning Neil Young’s catalog, including iconic protest songs like “Ohio,” “Alabama,” “Southern Man,” and “Campaigner.” The EP also features “Lookin’ For A Leader 2020;” originally released on the 2006 masterpiece Living with War, this lyrically revised and impassioned update is squarely aimed at the problems we currently face. The EP also features Young’s Homegrown original - “Little Wing” and a cover of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin.’” New, Sealed, Vinyl LP. Track listing: 1. Alabama 2. Campaigner 3. Ohio 4. The Times They Are A-Changin’ 5. Lookin' for a Leader – 2020 6. Southern Man 7. Little Wing

Big New release on Dubquake records in limited quantities !

Pad Anthony - Live It / Live It Instrumental 7" Roots Renegade Records

TRS Records is proud to announce the long-awaited reissue of this undercover gemstone. “Anything other than gospel music was a sin,” Rudolph “Pluto Pluck” Richards said of his formative years on Hagley Park Road near Half Way Tree in Kingston, Jamaica. Despite his strict Christian upbringing, the wafts of music and smoke pouring in from neighbourhood dancehall parties were too great an allure. By the time he was a young man, his head was swirling with “girls, parties, fun stuff,” Richards recalled. Taking inspiration from times spent in the presence of local celebrity Bob Marley— who would often greet him with a “wah happen yout”. Richards crafted “The Good Thing” in 1981. Issued under the name Pluto Pluck on Wesley Wint’s Prospect Heights, Brooklyn-based PLD concern, “The Good Thing” is a dreamy and addictive reggae expression of romance and youthful discovery.

Fixtape includes a star-studded lineup, such as the Nineteen85-produced track Twist and Turn featuring Drake and PartyNextDoor. Additional guest appearances include French Montana, Preme, Masicka, Stylo G, Dane Ray, Frahcess One, Tommy Lee, and Jada Kingdom. Fixtape continues Popcaan's historic narrative as one of the most prominent global superstars in the reggae space today. It is also the follow-up to his Vanquish mixtape, which was released after it was announced that he had signed to OVO Sound. The 19-track body of work is powered by Popcaan’s potent energy, lyrics, and unique amalgam of genres from hip-hop to dancehall and pop. Fixtape is further proof that his cultural appeal spans from the streets to the club.

Foundation roots reggae classic with dub version on the b-side. Now reissued on 7" vinyl in picture sleeve from Starapple/VP Records

Detroit, in the 1960s the home of both soul and punk rock. Smokey Robinson and the MC5. In it's small satellite town of Flint lived Rick Hickman, a blues guitarist influenced by both these traditions. Rick channeled these influences into cutting his own 45 on the private press Special Edition Records label. And that’s where he expected it to end. Fast forward to 2020 and the cut is re-discovered by a rare soul and jazz connoisseur Des Cridland who immediately alerts the Acid Jazz crew, knowing they’re always on the lookout for super rare cuts to reissue. Eddie Piller span the record on his Eclectic Soul Show and the response was phenomenal so much so Acid Jazz jumped at the chance to put this out again! Rick Hickman's fantastic blue-eyed soul single Time Is Long / Closer To Me Now is now released on the 3rd April 2021.

Limited edition 7inch vinyl reissue on Pantomine / VP Records. With Richard McDonald aka Ritchie McDonald and Glen Brown and the Tommy McCook and Bobby Ellis cut on the flip

Straight out of Maxfield Avenue's Channel One camp we present the heavyweight sounds of 'Blood Shot Eyes' by Roland Burrel released by way of the Montego Bay reissue imprint by Lake Brothers Records. Currently residing in Mo Bay, Roland Burrel was born in Pennants, Clarendon but raised in Trench Town and was musically coached and counselled by the late Toots Hibbert. During his growing artistic years, Roland sang with a group called The Shades, where he encountered Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Thereafter, Roland quickly rose to popular fame when he recorded the chartbuster 'Johnny Dollar,' a song that topped the Jamaican charts in Europe, USA and Japan. Realizing his strength as a songwriter, singer, musician, Roland was always conscious of the challenges that is ever present in the pursuit of excellence within a very competitive music industry. 'Blood Shot Eyes' is a perfect representation of where Roland Burrel was during the early part of the 80s.

New label More Life Recordings presents Rubl - Season Change E.P. 4 track 10 inch vinyl (includes download code for all tracks) Featuring Earl Sixteen - Heat Rise / Version & Blackout JA - At This Time / Version

Got to Live is a vintage-style, roots reality song, featuring veteran reggae vocalist Earl 16. Earl started his recording career in 1975 as lead vocalist for the Flaming Phonics, a group he formed while still a schoolboy in Kingston, Jamaica. Earl went on to record for Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, Derrick Harriott, Joe Gibbs and Roy Cousins, before moving to the London in 1985. Here he worked with Mad Professor amongst others, but also stepped outside of reggae to work with Leftfield, who he still tours with. Soul Revivers' Nick Manasseh has recorded with Earl for thirty years now, while David Hill has known him for fifteen years – Sixteen being a regular crowd-pleasing guest at his long-running Rootikal dance in London. Got to Live features Adrian McKenzie on the drum kit, with Jonah Dan on repeater drum and Spry on percussion. Add a three-part horns section and Manasseh's artful live-desk-mixdown, and this majestic tune is guaranteed to drop heavy. The flip holds Living Version, a instrumental track that is less about the dubwise, but is built for MCs. Entering 2021, it’s a good time to be reminded that we’ve all got to live. ‘top gear new British reggae from Soul Revivers’ - David Rodigan, BBC Radio 1xtra

Big Anti brexit tune from Agent 001 aka Speng Bond. Produced by Dubmatix

Forwarding along with another Collar Records banger! Once again featuring the slick production of Leroy “Badness” Pennicott with another forgotten track this time by Steve Becker titled “War”. In the early 80’s Leroy Pennicott was one of the back-bone members for Augustus Pablo’s Rockers All-Stars playing rhythm guitar and bass on hundreds of recordings, and even touring extensively around the globe. He was also an instrumental force behind many of the early 80’s High Times recordings with Earl Chinna Smith. Always humble and preferring to stay out of the lime light, the multi-skilled Pennicott under the guidance of Pablo and Chinna lead a natural progression to producing. Pennicott first teamed up with long time friend Steve Becker, who go back from youth days in the Greenwich Farm community of Kingston. At the time due to a circumstance, Pennicott asked former band mate Pablo if his first production could be released under the Rockers imprint, to which Pablo happily agreed and helped finance the project. As Pennicott recalls “War” was written as a response and social commentary about the strife and dangers of their surroundings, and being just as relevant if not more in 2018. Earth shattering rhythm remastered from the sources available through TRS Records.

"The Duff Guide to 2 Tone" features over 70 reviews of reissues of essential 2 Tone albums from The Specials & The Special AKA, The Selecter, The Beat, Madness, The Bodysnatchers, and Bad Manners, as well as write-ups of their more recent records, gigs, books, and movies—which no self-respecting fan of 2 Tone should miss! (This guide also features reviews of 2 Tone-adjacent releases that you need to know about.) Ska music writer Stephen Shafer was Moon Ska Records “director of propaganda” during the 1990s and played a significant, behind-the-scenes role in making the so-called American “Third Wave” of ska happen. With a foreword by Gaz Mayall (The Trojans, Gaz's Rockin' Records, Gaz's Rockin' Blues, and co-writer of The Bodysnatchers' "Ruder Than You"), "The Duff Guide to 2 Tone" draws from over 12 years of Shafer’s reviews from his Duff Guide to Ska blog—and this collection not only provides a critical overview of 2 Tone’s ever-growing body of work, it also documents the continuing and largely unwritten history of these bands, as well as 2 Tone’s lasting impact well into the 21st century.

This single with Tiger and The Versatiles was originally released in 1971 in the United Kingdom by New Beat Records. Both songs were written and produced by Laurel Aitken and released during his 'High Priest of Reggae' era, when he put out new reggae singles almost on a weekly basis. This is the first official reissue and we pressed this one on recycled eco(!) vinyl and the single includes a 300grams insert with liner notes. Because the original master tapes are long time gone, we had to transfer the recordings from vinyl, a method which is often used to restore the loss of original sound recordings. Because of its analogue format, vinyl is ideally suited to do so. After transfer we remastered the recordings for vinyl. Format & package: 7" single Year of release: 2021 (reissued from 1971)

This single with The Versatiles and the Freedom Singers was originally released in 1970 in the United Kingdom by Nu Beat Records. Both songs were written and produced by Laurel Aitken during his reggae years. This is the first official reissue and we pressed this one on recycled eco(!) vinyl and the single includes a 300grams insert with liner notes. The recordings are remastered for vinyl. Format & package: 7" single Year of release: 2021 (reissued from 1970)

The book is a bit of a guide, just like Never Grow Old/Downbeat Special, but with obscure releases only, with plenty of label scans and liner notes, in full color with 42 pages

This record showcases four heavy tunes by Toni Wobble who mark his diversity as a musician and producer as well his dub mixing skills that bring his productions into the next dimensions. Fresh riddims that hailing to the roots, superb sample-ism, deep atmospherics plus nuff wobble and bass are waiting to get unleashed on this limited 12” record. Are you ready to explore the wobble on this far out dub excursions? Because these cuts will show you how DUB COME STRONG!

Forming part of the ‘Spirit of 69’ anniversary campaign, ‘Sock It To Me’ collects 25 of the rarest and most collectable tracks from the Trojan catalogue, all of which have remained unavailable for half a century. With the demand for original boss reggae sounds from the late 1960s on the rise over the past decade, this stylishly designed collection is sure to attract the growing number of fans of the style.

SCOOPS Records continue to re-issue classic Vibronics productions. First up this year is the re-launch of the Dubwise rocket ‘African Stone’ that originally came out on the legendary Jah Tubbys label back in 2004. This timeless instrumental dub treat is one of Vibronics best loved classics and helped define the distinctive ‘Future Sound Of Dub’ sound. Part of the SCOOPS Gold Disc Classic Series !! Part of the SCOOPS Gold Disc Classic Series, the first 4 in the series sold out almost instantly so don’t delay !

As SCOOPS label continue to dig into the Vibronics master tape archive, next up is this ‘If A No Jah’ classic from 2007. Remixed from the original Conscious Sounds 7”, the track features the vocals of Singer Blue in his true infamous style. Vibronics kept the theme of the Dre-Beat melody that made the original mix such a hit, but this time it was given a lush melodica and acoustic guitar treatment in the Vibronics Studio over 14 years ago. A well-loved favourite of sound system sessions the world over, ‘If A No Jah’ is the 6th chapter of the SCOOPS Gold Disc Classic Series !!

Wailing Souls - Back A Yard LP Greensleeves 10 track gatefold Vinyl LP from the veteran Jamaican duo. Produced by Alborosie. In Stock now!

2021 Marks 50 Years Since War Burst Onto The Scene, Representing Peace, Love, And A Good Time. They’ve Always Considered Themselves A Band That Comes From The Street And Makes Street Music – That Is Accessible, Danceable Tunes That Speak To Everyday Life. The Band Have An Amazing 17 Gold, Platinum, Or Multi-Platinum Albums. They Toured Through Europe And The US Extensively In The 70s And 80s, And Still Maintain A Robust Touring Schedule – Pandemic Providing. War's First Ever Hits Album From 1976 And Hasn't Been On Vinyl Since The ‘70s And Is Now Being Pressed On GOLD Vinyl. The Album Features Their Biggest Hits Including “Slippin’ Into Darkness,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” As Well As Their Iconic Hit “Low Rider.” Audio Has Been Taken From The Original Master Tapes, With Artwork Being Faithfully Replicated. Track List Side One: 1. ALL DAY MUSIC 2. SLIPPIN’ INTO DARKNESS 3. THE WORLD IS A GHETTO 4. THE CISCO KID 5. GYPSY MAN Side Two: 1. ME AND BABY BROTHER 2. SOUTHERN PART OF TEXAS 3. WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? 4. LOW RIDER 5. SUMMER

'Skinhead Wreck The Town / Moon Rock' is another highly collectable single produced by Laurel Aitken and was issued in 1969 as a blank label pre-release only. The song 'Skinhead Wreck The Town' on the A-side is often miscredited to Laurel Aitken, but in fact the vocal duties were done by none less than Winston Groovy. Later in his career Winston Groovy gained succes with songs like 'Please Don't Make Me Cry' (which was also covered by UB40) and with his adaption of The Commodores song 'Nightshift'. The song 'Moon Rock' on the flipside is a typical Laurel Aitken song like he wrote so many during those days. Although Aitken is often praised as the Godfather of Ska, his important contribution to the early days of reggae may not be overlooked either. Despite the great quality of both songs, this reissue is the first time since 1969 that both songs are available again in its original format. Exclusively for this reissue we have remastered both songs for vinyl to deliver the best possible sound quality. The single is pressed on recycled eco vinyl(!) and includes a heavy weight insert with liner notes. Format & package: 7" single Year of release: 2020 (reissued from 1969) Tracks: A Winston Groovy - Skinhead Wreck The Town B Laurel Aitken - Moon Rock

Wicked cover of the Earl Zero roots reggae classic over an earworm of a Riddim called the Russian Skank. Featuring the Legendary Vin Gordon on brass.

Zumjay - Ghetto Life 7" Jamstyle Records. Originally released 1999. This essential reworking of the all conquering Kunta Kinte Riddim is now reissued In 2021 on TRS Records on 7inch Vinyl