New Releases

Limited Edition Single sided red vinyl in picture sleeve ! 

Thundercat links with Tame Impala for a brand new single, “No More Lies,” out now on Brainfeeder. This is the first new Thundercat song in over three years. The single arrives ahead of a huge string of tour dates for Thunder, who will perform with acts including Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Strokes, before taking his show to Australia, Asia, and Europe later in the year.

A musical match made in heaven, the duo of Bruner and Parker is an electrifying union. With “No More Lies,” the pair hits the sweet spot between their two individual, complementary styles with laser accuracy. Their melodic synchronicity belies this love lament, with Thundercat musing on a doomed relationship for which he takes responsibility: “But it’s not your fault, I’m just kind of ass”. The song culminates in a candid monologue from the bassist questioning the sense of honesty being the best policy in relationships: “I tell you the truth because I care, but I also lie to you because I care.”

Room In The Sky present this smooth and heavy AJ Franklin cover of The Stylistics 1971 soul classic, "People Make The World Go Round".

"Dub Makes The World" on the bside features legendary Studio One Tromboniste, Vin Gordon !

Don't sleep on this one!

Essential!

Side A. Donnoya Drake with a Rocksteady makover of the Carol King classic!

Over on Side B. Junior Dell & The D-Lites, give Otis Redding's, 'I Can't Turn You Loose', the Original Gravity ska funk treatment!

Essential!

The Max Romeo album from 1975 gets the re-issue & remastered treatment on CD in a tri-fold digipak cover with 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.

Boss reggae straight from 1969!

No, this is Original Gravity reggae from 2023!

Top quality productions again from Neil Anderson.

Essential!

Junior Dell gives the Fatboy Slim classic the Original Gravity Reggae treatment in fine style. Instrumental version on the flip side. Essential!

Naffi-i Showcase featuring 9 Vocal versions & 9 Dubs with heavyweight productions from Roots Hitek, King Earthquake, Brizion, I-Niverse, Conscious Sounds, Zongo Sound & Roots Temple.

Mastered by Dougie Conscious

Mungo’s Hi Fi return with their exciting new vocal project Past And Present. Released on their Dumbarton Rock label, it’s the eagerly awaited vocal companion piece to 2021 dub album Antidote. Past And Present is unique for Mungo’s in being devoted to the Rub A Dub reggae style that arose in late 70s and early 80s Jamaica.

Rootsical steppers and dubwise on this new 'Room In The Sky' six track 10" vinyl.

The Inn House Crew Band Featuring veteran singers, Winston Reedy & Barry Issacs plus Michael 'Megahbass' Fletcher on Bass & Ed Cubitt on Melodica. Two Vocals, each with two accompanying dubs.

Back In Stock!

One of Reggae Roast's biggest tunes of all time gets a makeover in a modernist dark basshead stylee! Ruben Da Silva at his finest!

Back In Stock! USA Import!

24 track gatefold double LP with vocals and dub versions.

Some important tracks reissued from master tapes for the first time. Layout filled with never before seen photos & Flyers. Features one previously unreleased 1970s cut from Creole.

In Stock now!

Two years after the success of '100 Days Of Dub' (book),

Martin Skyjuice Blomqvist returns with REGGAE DISCO 45.

Soul Jazz Records presents a new expanded version of ‘Studio One 007 - Licensed to Ska: James Bond and other Film Soundtracks and TV Themes’, originally only available as a long deleted 7” RSD box set.

The vinyl album is presented in superb gatefold sleeve, with full inner and house bag.

First time release on CD, comes in double walled slipcase with 28-page outsized booklet.

"Dutty Rock" is the breakthrough second studio album by Sean Paul, released in 2002. With hits like "Get Busy" and "Gimme the Light," it established Sean Paul as a leading figure in dancehall and reggae-infused pop music.  

Reissue 45! Early Bob Marley & The Wailers produced by Lee Scratch Perry.

Instrumental cut on side-b. 

Soul Jazz Records’ seminal double LP release, 'Jackie Mittoo - The Keyboard King at Studio One', now available on double LP black vinyl.

The leader of the European Dancehall/Shatta scene is still as productive as ever after his latest project Mad Ting 2 and a Europe/Latin America tour in 2022. By delivering multiple hits and appearing at major festivals, Blaiz Fayah is starting 2023 the same way he ended the previous year.

“Mad Ting 3”, concludes the “Mad Ting” series, Blaiz Fayah highlights the vast range of his musical references by bringing in Dancehall, Kompa, Moombahton, Reggae, Shatta and Zouk influences.

For the occasion, some of the most renowned artists of their genre have been invited, such as Busy Signal, Jahyanai King and Nesly.

Limited Edition Stamped Repress!

Horus Records brings something a little different to their usual.. Britney Spears big hit "Toxic"gets refashioned by ourselves at The Arch studio in Tottenham. Squeaky clean pop production replaced with ruff and ready live recorded reggae straight to half inch tape. Revoiced by the mysterious Aphrodite Delacruz.. Check it!  

Black Vinyl Reissue! W/ download code.

The title of the album and first track refers to an incident in 1974. The Nigerian police planted a joint on Kuti. Before he was arrested, he ate the joint, but the police brought him into custody and waited for him to produce the (titular) excrement. According to legend, he managed to use another inmate's feces and was eventually released..

'Water No Get Enemy' is inspired by a Yoruban proverb about the power of nature and the universe.

Black Vinyl Reissue! Includes Download code.

The song (Sorrow, Tears And Blood) was written in the wake of a raid on Kuti's Kalakuta Republic compound by 1,000 armed members of the Nigerian army on February 18, 1977. The scene is described in his lyrics, "Everybody run, run, run / Everybody scatter, scatter / Some people lost some bread / Some people just die ... Them leave sorrow, tears, and blood / Them regular trademark".

The second composition (Colonial Mentality) is titled after the inferiority complex called colonial mentality, and whose lyrics list a range of examples of "things dem dey do, dem dey overdo all the things dem dey do" such as "think wey black no good, na foreign things dem dey like" and "dem go turn air condition, and close them country away" no be so?.

Black Vinyl Reissue! Includes Download code.

Knitting Factory Records is proud to reissue Fela Kuti's J.J.D. Johnny Just Drop on vinyl. Previously only available as part of the Box Set series, the reissue features original album artwork designed by Lemi Ghariokwu, who created the cover art for around half of Fela’s albums. Originally released in 1977, J.J.D. Johnny Just Drop features Fela lampooning Nigeria’s "been-tos," people who had been to Europe or America to work or study, and then returned (dropped) home with European social pretensions and an inferiority complex about African culture.

Room In The Sky presents 6 tracks backed by the RITS Riddim Force on a ting called the 'Fletchers Land' riddim.

Featuring Jah Walton aka Joseph Cotton, Goody Gap, Michael 'Megahbass' Fletcher, Ras Ranger, Ed Cubitt & Kodjovi Kush! 

With its impeccable production quality, ‘Babylon A Quake’ captures the essence of reggae's golden era while infusing it with a fresh and contemporary sound. It seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, ensuring that both loyal reggae enthusiasts and new listeners alike will be left in awe of this musical gem.

Two of the most prominent activists on the current European reggae scene join forces on this brand new song. ‘END OF THE DAY’ is a combination between Bristol singer JOE YORKE and Swiss reggae band THE 18TH PARALLEL. Written by master storyteller Eeyun Delroy Purkins from The Co-Operators who recently released a highly acclaimed album with Joe Yorke titled ‘A Distant Beat’, ‘End of The Day’ showcases the remarkable talent of both crews: on the one hand enchanting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics provided by Joe’s soulful voice and Eeyun’s brilliant pen, on the other infectious grooves and impeccable musicianship by The 18th Parallel. This mesmerizing collaboration is highlighted by Westfinga’s perfect early 80’s rub a dub mixing. When these extraordinary forces collide, magic happens. Step into the rhythm and embrace a state of pure musical bliss!

This next heavy roots reggae cut comes courtesy of The Viceroys, the legendary harmony group from the stables of the world renowned Studio 1. First recording for the venerable Mr Dodd in 1967 The Viceroys were instrumental in moving the sound from rocksteady to reggae with early hits like “Ya Ho” and “Love & Unity” . 

New Japan Import 12"

Rough Signal Records is pleased to announce that the featured artist for the next release in the Legendary Series is Ranking Joe.

The legendary DEE JAY, who worked at Studio One as Little Joe in the late 70's and then in the late 80's as the MC of King Stur Gav, is now on ROUGH SIGNAL RECORDS.

This song is based on his Jamaican memories. The A side features a strictly roots and culture style and the B side gives a current stepper style. Both sides are unique with a different vocal.

Black Vinyl Reissue! 

50th Anniversary reissue. Like its predecessors in the series, this version will be available on exclusive colored vinyl (Igbo Smoke) and the LP will be wrapped in a gold foil obi strip with a brief essay on the album and Fela's global impact on music. Like Fela's other early 70's releases, he used each side of his LPs to create a deep groove that pulls the listener in and follows with metaphoric lyrics that call out and critique the corrupt hangover of colonialism.

Third release on the TOO GOOD RECORDS label.

7inch vinyl with four tracks on the Saxy Surprise Riddim.

Side A is a new cover of The Melodians favourite originally released on Randy's & Treasure Isle back in 1973 

Side B brings a sweet new version of the Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis 1969 rocksteady classic.

Yo! Boombox is the new instalment of Soul Jazz Records’ Boombox series on the early days of hip-hop on vinyl and features some of the many innovative underground first-wave of early rap and disco rap records made in the USA in the period 1979-83.

Available on 3x Vinyl LP w/ Ltd. 7" Single and 2CD. With full liner notes and photos!

Reggae Roast are delighted to bring you their 2nd studio Album, ‘More Fire!’, available to buy NOW!

Taking you on joyful journey through the ages, Reggae Roast seamlessly join the dots between Jamaican and UK Bass Music, tastefully taking influences from Rocksteady through to roots, Dancehall, Jungle and Dubstep, with outstanding vocal performances from the artists involved.

Having been at the forefront on the UK Reggae scene for over a decade, Reggae Roast released their debut album in 2020, featuring a mouth watering line up of artists (General Levy, Mr Williamz, Natty Campbell, Top Cat, Earl 16, Daddy Freddy and many more) that they have met over the years at smokey dancehalls and packed festival stages it represents the melting pot of talent from across the UK and beyond..

Limited edition double orange vinyl LP back in stock!