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  • Murray Man - Bible School Teachings / Jane Warriah 10" Indica Dubs

    Murray Man - Bible School Teachings / Jane Warriah 10" Indica Dubs

    £11.95
    This is the first Indica Dubs release to feature the legendary Murray Man! ‘Bible School Teachings’ was recorded during early 2021 – and as always, Murray Man comes through with a serious message in the lyrics, topics regarding the current climate. ‘Time to Rearrange’ by Jane Warriah, also featuring for the first time on Indica Dubs, is a straight headshot to the Babylon system, calling for the youths to rise up and make a change! This vocal was originally recorded mid 2020 on another riddim by Indica Dubs - however the vibes from the vocals inspired this new riddim which you hear today!

    The 10” contains 4 mixes in total; 2 vocals with 2 dub mixes. The dub mix on Side A has flying echoes with vocal bits, and the dub on Side B is totally raw instrumental dubwise! The riddim produced together by Indica Dubs & Forward Fever – whom together have produced hit songs such as Righteous Man, Let Jah, The Wisest Live Long and more. Guitars played by Liam from Partial Records. Mixed by Indica Dubs at the Indica Dubs studio. Mastered by the mighty Vibronics at the Dub Cupboard studio.
  • Lee "Scratch" Perry & The 18th Parallel - Words From The Upsetter / Spring Thunderstorm 7" Fruits Re

    Lee "Scratch" Perry & The 18th Parallel - Words From The Upsetter / Spring Thunderstorm 7" Fruits Re

    £8.99
    As reggae lovers for decades, one Fruits Records biggest dreams was to collaborate with the creative genius behind the legendary sound of the Black Ark studio, one of the dub originators, the man responsible for shaping the sound of Bob Marley and the Wailers amongst many other greats, the mighty Upsetter, the unspeakable Lee “Scratch” Perry! That happy day has finally arrived in 2019 when Lee, who lived in Switzerland for a longtime, recorded his voice on The 18th Parallel’s ‘Cosmic Drop Riddim’.

    The details around ‘Words From The Upsetter’ recording are not that common. In summer 2017, we at Fruits Records had the privilege to tour European festivals with Lee “Scratch” Perry as members of the Najavibes backing band. This is how we got to know the legend and start the production process. The first seed was sown. Nevertheless, the riddim track of the song was laid down in Kingston in 2014, as our crew of musicians – not known yet as The 18th Parallel – was recording our first release ever, A Little Walk album with the legendary Sino-Jamaican singer I Kong. The unused riddim slept in the hard drive for five years until we found the right artist to ride it. The Upsetter had that mystic vibes we were looking for, it was a perfect fit.
    Then we spiced it up with a few more overdubs – analog string synthesizer, cosmic guitars, subtle sounds of musique concrète. Finally Roberto Sánchez brilliantly recreated the type of sound that the Black Ark was famous for: full of Mutron Bi-Phase, tape delay and spring reverb hits as testifies the dub version ‘Spring Thunderstorm’.

    The production of this song has been a long and heavy process, but we're now able to present this brand new recording to the world. Sadly, Lee’s not physically here anymore to witness this release, but his musical legacy is so immeasurable that his memory will live forever in every music enthusiasts’ heart around the world. And this record is now a part of this legacy. We’ll be forever thankful for this opportunity and would like to give a special thanks to his family and friends (big up Dr. T!) who helped us and gave us assistance during the creative process. This record is dedicated to the loving memory of Lee “Scratch” Perry.

    Also available is the companion 45 on the same Cosmic Drop riddim featuring the legendary Studio One trombonist, Vin Gordon - Cosmic Drop / Yasus Afari - Healing Chant

  • Vin Gordon & The 18th Parallel - Cosmic Drop / Yasus Afari - Healing Chant 7" Fruits Records

    Vin Gordon & The 18th Parallel - Cosmic Drop / Yasus Afari - Healing Chant 7" Fruits Records

    £8.99
    Here's the companion vinyl on the Cosmic Drop riddim After the Lee "Scratch" Perry - Words From My Mouth / Spring Thunderstorm 7" (Available separately on 45)

     The ‘Cosmic Drop Riddim’ wouldn’t be fully completed without two extra unexpected cuts. The first one is an amazing instrumental song featuring Perry’s longtime friend and Jamaican number one trombonist Vin Gordon where trombone meets bass clarinet and bass flute to create a deep, foggy, mystical atmosphere. This will take you to a night journey to East Africa. The second cut highlights the art of dub poetry through the beautiful poem by Yasus Afari, ‘Healing Chant’.

  • Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Rainford LP On-U Sound

    Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Rainford LP On-U Sound

    £19.99
    The mighty Upsetter returns with 9 brand new tracks recorded with longtime friend and collaborator Adrian Sherwood at the controls.

    “It's the most intimate album Lee has ever made, but at the same time the musical ideas are very fresh. I'm extremely proud of what we've come up as a piece of work". - A.M.S

    This new set is the culmination of over two years work and recording sessions that span Jamaica, Brazil and the UK. Determined to craft a work of lasting power, Sherwood likens to the album to the work that Rick Rubin did with Johnny Cash on the American Recordings series, a deeply personal work (the album title refers to Lee’s birth name) and arguably the strongest batch of original material that Perry has released for many years.

    From the atmospheric field recording and wah-wah guitar of album opener “Cricket On The Moon”, to the gothic cello embellishment on “Let It Rain”, the chopped-and-compressed horn section of “Makumba Rock”, to the layered, carefully arranged backing vocals like a heavenly chorus throughout the record, this is an album with true love, care and attention poured into it’s every groove. It culminates in the truly extraordinary “Autobiography Of The Upsetter”, in which Scratch narrates the story of his life from growing up on a plantation in 1930s colonial Jamaica to becoming a worldwide musical superstar.

    The story of Lee Perry and Adrian Sherwood collaborating stretches back to the mid-1980s, and a fortuitous meeting brokered by underground broadcasting legend Steve Barker between the dub innovator and UK upstart. This led to the creation of On-U classics such as Time Boom X De Devil Dead and The Mighty Upsetter, as well as Lee gracing Dub Syndicate records with some vital vocal injections.
  • New Age Steppers - Love Forever LP On-U Sound

    New Age Steppers - Love Forever LP On-U Sound

    £19.99
    Love Forever was issued posthumously in 2012, following the untimely passing of Ari Up two years before.Like the preceding New Age Steppers album from 1983, it was started in Jamaica and completed in London, producer Adrian Sherwood wishing to complete the work they had started and to pay appropriate tribute to his longtime friend.

    The original Steppers records were heavily influenced by the Jamaican music coming into the UK on import 12”s at the time, and Love Forever updates that approach, with nods to dancehall and bashment. Other tracks such as single “My Nerves” recall Ari Up’s work with The Slits, as well as more modern firebrands such as Atari Teenage Riot or Le Tigre. Dub Syndicate provide the backing on the irreverent “The Schiesse Song”, there are left turns into electro and harmony-laden fusion-pop, and final track “The Death Of The Trees” is a fitting instrumental elegy by Sherwood to his departed collaborator.   This is the 2021 black vinyl Reissue!
  • New Age Steppers -  Foundation Steppers LP On-U Sound

    New Age Steppers - Foundation Steppers LP On-U Sound

    £19.99
    The third New Age Steppers arrived in 1983 and marked a sea change in approach, a warmer sounding record than the two thrilling-but-abrasive LPs that had preceded it.

    Part of this was down to frontwoman Ari Up moving to Jamaica and instigating proceedings with a session at the legendary Channel One with Style Scott and a JA horn section, before bringing the tapes back to London for Adrian Sherwood to work on. The other big factor was bringing in Bim Sherman to step up to the mic on several tracks, after interpreting some of his material on the previous albums. His distinctive croon works as the perfect foil to Ari’s own vocal takes, and the resulting album is perhaps the closest the collective got to laying down an album that is identifiably roots reggae, albeit still breaking tradition with colourful synth tones and a post-punk production sensibility.  
  • New Age Steppers - New Age Steppers LP On-U Sound

    New Age Steppers - New Age Steppers LP On-U Sound

    £19.99
    The landmark first album on the On-U Sound label, this self-titled debut announced a gathering of the tribes: producer Adrian Sherwood bringing together members of the Slits, the Pop Group, the Flying Lizards and the Raincoats and getting them to collaborate with the likes of the Roots Radics’ Style Scott, Creation Rebel’s Crucial Tony, and Aswad’s George Oban to form a potent post-punk/dub fusion.

    The albums two highest peaks are brilliantly realised interpretations of Jamaican classics - Junior Byles’ “Fade Away” and Bim Sherman’s “Love Forever”, Ari Up’s vocal transporting the dread warning and lovers rock vibes to the icy hallways of early-80s London squatland. Elsewhere Mark Stewart marshalls an early version of his “Crazy Dreams and High Ideals” (later re-versioned with the Maffia), music journalist Vivien Goldman voices caustic album closer “Private Armies” (originally a b-side to her Launderette single), and all sorts of strange noises and rhythmic murk bridge the gaps, the instrumentals falling somewhere between a late night studio session at Channel One and the kinds of experimental soundscapes being explored at the time by Industrial Records.

    A certified classic of the era back on wax for the first time in 40 years and an essential addition to any post-punk record collection.
  • Gift Of Gab - Rejoice! Rappers Are Rapping Again! LP

    Gift Of Gab - Rejoice! Rappers Are Rapping Again! LP

    £22.99

    Among the greatest lyricists hip-hop has ever seen, Gift Of Gab was one half of iconic duo Blackalicious, and inspired countless listeners before his untimely passing in 2021. As the last project Gab released commercially during his lifetime, Rejoice! Rappers Are Rapping Again! is an important contribution to the famed emcee’s extraordinary discography. Originally released on digital outlets in 2018, the EP is a triumphant celebration of lyricism as an art form, bursting with whirlwind flows and dazzling wordplay. Now, Rejoice! Rappers Are Rapping Again! is available on vinyl for the first time. Featuring memorable appearances from R.A. The Rugged Man and A-F-R-O, the collection is a compelling reminder that even toward the end of his life, Gift Of Gab remained at the peak of his powers.

  • Akae Beka - Topaz LP Before Zero Label

    Akae Beka - Topaz LP Before Zero Label

    £23.99

    Akae Beka's inimitable style, developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings (including 2014 iTunes reggae album of the year BEAUTY FOR ASHES and RIDE TRU). At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known and his quanity is always matched with quality, with his albums consistently featuring in the top 10 on the billboard charts reggae LPs.

    A unique contribution to the sea of Akae Beka titles, this LP showcases Vaughn Benjamin in a stripped back, raw accoustic fashion. An LP which will not be easily confined to any one genre, but for the fans of Vaughns uniquly rich, deep, textrued songwriting, uncompromising devotion to RasTafari and soulful healing melodies an absolute must have!

  • Johnny Clarke & Colourman - We Want Unity / Dub Kazman 12" Rough Signal Records Legendary Series

    Johnny Clarke & Colourman - We Want Unity / Dub Kazman 12" Rough Signal Records Legendary Series

    £14.49
    Rough Signal Records featured Johnny Clarke who is living legendary artist from Jamaica.
    This is the keyword in this release that is “UNITY”.
    We are describing reality some people disconnect from community and now we need it more “UNITY” in this world what we made it for.
    The riddim feels like 80s one drop roots and with sorrow mood of Johnny Clarke lyrics .
    Also we featured Colourman of youth promotion as the deejay cut.
    On the B side has wickedest dub mix and riddim by Dub Kazman
  • King Jammy Destroys The Virus With Dub CD Greensleeves Records

    King Jammy Destroys The Virus With Dub CD Greensleeves Records

    £12.49

    King 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.

  • Dennis Bovell - The DuBMASTER: The Essential Anthology (2LP) Trojan Records

    Dennis Bovell - The DuBMASTER: The Essential Anthology (2LP) Trojan Records

    £27.95
    The DuBMASTER: The Essential Anthology charts Dennis Bovell’s career from the Seventies up to the present day. This album, which is available here on 2LP, features his most celebrated reggae works, showcasing a disc of standout Dennis Bovell performances as well as a disc of his acclaimed reggae productions for artists such as Errol Campbell, Janet Kay, Delroy Wilson, Johnny Clarke, Marie Pierre and many more.
     
    Since making his recording debut in the early Seventies with legendary British reggae band, Matumbi, Dennis ‘Blackbeard’ Bovell has repeatedly demonstrated his supreme talent and versatility in a variety of music fields. And yet enormity of his impact upon the UK’s music scene over the past five decades has remained largely overlooked.
     
    ‘The DuBMASTER – The Essential Anthology’ sets to finally address this injustice by presenting the first serious retrospective of Dennis’s output as both a performer and producer.
  • Cypress Hill - Back In Black LP BMG

    Cypress Hill - Back In Black LP BMG

    £22.99

    What’s up, fam!? Cypress Hill are stoked to let y’all know that their new record 'Back In Black',  produced by Black Milk, is officially released March 18, 2022. To celebrate they have dropped a new single, “Bye Bye” feat. Dizzy Wright.

    “In Cypress Hill tradition, we always try to make a dark song,” Cypress Hill’s B Real says about “Bye Bye.” “It’s what we’ve been known for, especially on our first three albums. This song is a statement. In a roundabout way, we spoke to the politics of today. 

    Being lulled into this dreamworld by the government. Trying to blind us from the separation that they created, to put us to sleep while they do whatever they want.”

    'Bye Bye' is the third video from the new album 'Back In Black' following the hit videos deom the album, 'Champion Sound' & 'Open Ya Mind'. 

    Cypress Hill shine throughout their new 11 track vinyl album 'Back in Black'. 
    Produced by Black Milk, it features Dizzy Wright, Demrick and a homage to Tupac Shakur. 

    The album is a mesmerizing mix of celebratory, confrontational, inspirational, reflective, and rugged music. 

  • Cypress Hill - Back In Black CD BMG

    Cypress Hill - Back In Black CD BMG

    £12.99

    What’s up, fam!? Cypress Hill are stoked to let y’all know that their new record 'Back In Black',  produced by Black Milk, is officially released March 18, 2022. To celebrate they have dropped a new single, “Bye Bye” feat. Dizzy Wright.

    “In Cypress Hill tradition, we always try to make a dark song,” Cypress Hill’s B Real says about “Bye Bye.” “It’s what we’ve been known for, especially on our first three albums. This song is a statement. In a roundabout way, we spoke to the politics of today. Being lulled into this dreamworld by the government. Trying to blind us from the separation that they created, to put us to sleep while they do whatever they want.”

    'Bye Bye' is the third video from the new album 'Back In Black' following the hits 'Champion Sound' & 'Open Ya Mind'. 

    Cypress Hill shines throughout their 2022 ten track album 'Back in Black'. Produced by Black Milk, it features Dizzy Wright, Demrick and a homage to Tupac Shakur. The album is a mesmerizing mix of celebratory, confrontational, inspirational, reflective, and rugged music. 

  • Sugar Minott & Luciano - No Solution 10" E.P. More Life Records

    Sugar Minott & Luciano - No Solution 10" E.P. More Life Records

    £11.99

    Second Vinyl release on More Life Records brings a combination of two legendary singers on a Riddim built by a Legendary Italian crew!

    In a conscious style and fashion, the late great Sugar Minott and Luciano song about the state of government, institution and in turn society! 

    Originally recorded in Jamaica in the '00s and never previously released, the vocal has been reworked on a brand new Riddim by the mighty Numa Crew Ina rootikal stepper style!

    This is a heavy Riddim with soundsystem in mind!

    Deep bass, sweet melody and hard drums with interesting and complex percussion throughout. And in true soundsystem style this is a 4 part excursion with Vocal, Dub and an uplifting Horns cut plus the Riddim version! 

    Click the picture to listen!

  • Answer 2021 Riddim - Luciano, Mikey General, Sr. Wilson, Johnny Go figure, DJ MADD 12" Dub-Stuy

    Answer 2021 Riddim - Luciano, Mikey General, Sr. Wilson, Johnny Go figure, DJ MADD 12" Dub-Stuy

    £14.99

    After a year-long hiatus, Dub-Stuy heralds the return of good vibes with a new installment in their riddim series. This time, they take on one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable riddims in history with “Answer 2021 Riddim”. As usual, Dub-Stuy calls upon an international line-up of top features, led by legendary duo Luciano & Mikey General, Spain’s Sr Wilson and Brooklyn’s own Jonny GoFigure.

    The Answer riddim, originally recorded by Clement “Coxsone” Dodd for Slim Smith in 1967, is undoubtedly one of the most versioned riddims of all time, and everyone from Dennis Brown to Frankie Paul has lent their hand to the tune. For this 2021 spin on the classic, DJ Madd invokes early digital productions ala Prince Jammy and Bobby Digital but with the signature Dub-Stuy twist: high-powered, heavyweight and minimalist production. Bouncy, rubber-band basslines and hypnotic snare hits make Answer 2021 Riddim danceable and upbeat, bringing to mind late summer nights dancing with friends as the selector rides the groove.

    Leading the charge on the vocals, Luciano and Mikey General return to their top form, bringing us back to the heyday of late 90's roots revival. With their soaring harmonies and golden voices, “Redemption” calls for a return to conscious music while uplifting the listener, with an infectious hook. Sr. Wilson comes next, with his ‘Foodie session’, uniting the world over a shared love for street food cultures. Finally, hometown sensation Jonny GoFigure mashes up the dance lyrically on ‘A Different Answer’.

    Answer 2021 isn’t just a riddim; It's a sonic cure to our collective anxiety in these uncertain times, bringing people together and inviting them to take a deep breath, close their eyes, and crank up their stereo.

  • Alpine Sound - Withy Step / All Bases 12" Last Days Of Rome

    Alpine Sound - Withy Step / All Bases 12" Last Days Of Rome

    £14.99
    Alpine Sound is a new production unit based out of Withington S.Manchester. Heavily inspired by the rich lineage of militant steppas producers that have come from the UK and beyond, they put their own unique take on the genre - keeping things heavy, meditative and ready for any dance. Their first eponymous single starts with Withy Step, a bouncy, sub-loaded and locally-inspired weapon designed to shake up the dancefloor. On the flip is All Bases, which gets heads down and legs gliding with the submerged atmosphere it creates. Both clock in at 140 BPM - rude DJs better get 2 know!
  • Delta Nine - Raise The Balance / Raise The Dub 7" Weight & Treble

    Delta Nine - Raise The Balance / Raise The Dub 7" Weight & Treble

    £10.99

    Producer Delta Nine unleashes a deep and majestic melodica led 'steppers' style instrumental. Equipped with layers of rhythmic percussion, vintage drum machine shots and a driving analogue synth bassline designed to ruff up any sound system session!

    Stripping the rhythm back to it's raw elements on the flip side for 'Raise the Dub', as the drum and bass take centre stage, the melodica and synth lines returning only briefly before cascading back through his echo chamber.

  • Melody SoulJah - The Creeper / Delayed Effect Dub 7" Weight & Treble Records

    Melody SoulJah - The Creeper / Delayed Effect Dub 7" Weight & Treble Records

    £10.99

    Melody SoulJah takes us on a journey through new and dubbed out landscapes with this heavyweight instrumental outing 'The Creeper'. It's raw and gritty drum beat, relentless pulsating bassline and eastern string lines set the scene, whilst it's subterranean& cinematic atmosphere transport us back to the smoke filled halls and late night sound system sessions of a time gone by.

    'Delayed Effect Dub' pushes thes the drums and bass to the forefront of Melody SoulJah s melodic textures stripped back, echoing and reverberating throughout for the heavy duty dub mix!

  • Sylvan White - Chant Nyahbingeh 7" Fruits Records

    Sylvan White - Chant Nyahbingeh 7" Fruits Records

    £8.99

    After a first outstanding collaboration on the song ‘Mother Nature’, Greenwhich Farm's singer Sylvan White teams up once again with Fruits Records! On a 80's dancehall rub a dub type of riddim played by The 18th Parallel, Sylvan White sings about his faith in Rastafari and shares his knowledge of the traditional culture, the mystic of the nyahbinghi drums. The French rub a dub specialist Westfinga is responsible for the heavy mix, inspired by the Channel One days. Notice the experimental dub on the flip side, the perfect example of the engineer acting as a musician and arranger. Fantastic!

  • Shiva - Jah Is Here / Indica Dubs meets Vibronics - Jet Stream 10" Indica Dubs

    Shiva - Jah Is Here / Indica Dubs meets Vibronics - Jet Stream 10" Indica Dubs

    £11.95

    Part 1 of 3 of the Principles of Dubplate series

    After the success of HIGHEST PRINCIPLES OF DUB; Indica Dubs & Vibronics bring you 3 x 10" singles, with 6 of the most popular tracks from the album, plus unreleased vocal and dubplate mixes!

    PRINCIPLES OF DUBPLATE! All the 10" mixes are different from the LP mixes; produced together, half of the tracks mixed at the Indica Dubs studio, and the other half mixed at Vibronics’ The Dub Cupboard studio – tearing up the tracks with bizarre dubbing effects!

  • Danny Red - Be Yourself / Indica Dubs meets Vibronics - Hunted 10" Indica Dubs

    Danny Red - Be Yourself / Indica Dubs meets Vibronics - Hunted 10" Indica Dubs

    £11.95

    Part 2 of 3 of the Principles of Dubplate series

    After the success of HIGHEST PRINCIPLES OF DUB; Indica Dubs & Vibronics bring you 3 x 10" singles, with 6 of the most popular tracks from the album, plus unreleased vocal and dubplate mixes!

    PRINCIPLES OF DUBPLATE! All the 10" mixes are different from the LP mixes; produced together, half of the tracks mixed at the Indica Dubs studio, and the other half mixed at Vibronics’ The Dub Cupboard studio – tearing up the tracks with bizarre dubbing effects!

  • Splitz Horns - Messenger Of Peace / Indica Dubs meets Vibronics - Icons 10" Indica Dubs

    Splitz Horns - Messenger Of Peace / Indica Dubs meets Vibronics - Icons 10" Indica Dubs

    £11.95

    Part 3 of 3 of the Principles of Dubplate series

    After the success of HIGHEST PRINCIPLES OF DUB; Indica Dubs & Vibronics bring you 3 x 10" singles, with 6 of the most popular tracks from the album, plus unreleased vocal and dubplate mixes!

    PRINCIPLES OF DUBPLATE! All the 10" mixes are different from the LP mixes; produced together, half of the tracks mixed at the Indica Dubs studio, and the other half mixed at Vibronics’ The Dub Cupboard studio – tearing up the tracks with bizarre dubbing effects!

  • Alborosie - Asi 7" VP Records

    Alborosie - Asi 7" VP Records

    £9.99

    Italian 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.

  • Fabian - Prophecy 12" Tribes Man Records

    Fabian - Prophecy 12" Tribes Man Records

    £15.99

    Fabian 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!!

  • Gregory Isaacs - Showcase LP Taxi Records

    Gregory Isaacs - Showcase LP Taxi Records

    £22.99

    Another 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. 
    Originally released in 1980 this 2021 reissue is now available on Vinyl LP and CD Digipak. 

  • Charles Mingus - The Jazz Experiments Of Charles Mingus LP BMG

    Charles Mingus - The Jazz Experiments Of Charles Mingus LP BMG

    £22.99

    Reissue 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

  • Dexter Gordon - Daddy Plays The Horn LP BMG

    Dexter Gordon - Daddy Plays The Horn LP BMG

    £22.99

    Reissue 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.

  • Donald Byrd & Pepper Adams - Motor City Scene LP BMG

    Donald Byrd & Pepper Adams - Motor City Scene LP BMG

    £22.99
    MOTOR 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.

  • Quincy Jones $ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP Rhino

    Quincy Jones $ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP Rhino

    £22.99

    Quincy 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.

  • U Roy - Solid Gold 2LP Trojan Jamaica

    U Roy - Solid Gold 2LP Trojan Jamaica

    £25.00

    TROJAN 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. 


    The Double Vinyl LP released on January 14, 2022. 

  • Linval Thompson - What's Going On / The 18th Parallel - Dub's Going On 7" Fruits Records

    Linval Thompson - What's Going On / The 18th Parallel - Dub's Going On 7" Fruits Records

    £8.49

    The 18th Parallel are back with three more singles starring three giant singers from the golden age of Jamaican roots reggae. From day one, Fruits Records main purpose has always been to enforce collaborations between Swiss musicians and Jamaican singers from the golden age of reggae. These three 7” singles mark a new step to achieve the label’s goal: connecting different generations from different cultures through their love of roots reggae.

    The Third guest in this triptych of new releases of new Fruits Records 7inch vinyl, The 18th Parallel are honoured to have the one and only, singer, producer, roots icon: LINVAL THOMPSON. Linval has so many hit songs to his catalogue, it’s hard to pick just a few, but we can name ‘I Love Marijuana’ or ‘Jah Jah Is The Conqueror’ as the most typical of his unique style. An inimitable vocal signature, conscious lyrics, a super heavy rockers riddim dubbed in fine style by mæstro Roberto Sánchez. This is ‘What’s Going On’, the third single of this foundation rootsmen 7” series.

  • Dennis Walks - Long Struggling / The 18th Parallel - Edelvibes Rock 7" Fruits

    Dennis Walks - Long Struggling / The 18th Parallel - Edelvibes Rock 7" Fruits

    £8.49

    The 18th Parallel are back with three more singles starring three giant singers from the golden age of Jamaican roots reggae. From day one, Fruits Records main purpose has always been to enforce collaborations between Swiss musicians and Jamaican singers from the golden age of reggae. These three 7” singles mark a new step to achieve the label’s goal: connecting different generations from different cultures through their love of roots reggae.

    The second song of this triptic by The 18th Parallel features the voice known for legendary song ‘The Drifter’ originally recorded in 1969 on Moodisc and later recut by Dennis Brown: DENNIS WALKS. The Swiss producers met Dennis in downtown Kingston in winter 2017. They played a mid-seventies type of flying cymbal riddim to him and a few minutes later Dennis was in the recording booth singing ‘Long Struggling’. One take, no second cut, no lyrics written, pure heartical vibes. Dennis Walks, hidden treasure of the roots reggae era, is surely one of the greatest voice of Jamaica, stronger than ever at almost 70 years old. On the B side, The 18th Parallel grace us with a terrible instrumental cut led by melodica and Elka Rhapsody synthesizer. This is the Edelvibes Rock!

  • Mike Brooks - Mother Earth / The 18th Parallel - Earth Cry 7" Fruits Records

    Mike Brooks - Mother Earth / The 18th Parallel - Earth Cry 7" Fruits Records

    £8.49
    The 18th Parallel are back with three more singles starring three giant singers from the golden age of Jamaican  roots reggae. From day one, Fruits Records main purpose has always been to enforce collaborations between Swiss musicians and Jamaican singers from the golden age of reggae. These three 7” singles mark a new step to achieve the label’s goal: connecting different generations from different cultures through their love of roots reggae.

    The first guest singer invited by The 18th Parallel is MIKE BROOKS. Known for hit songs like ‘Rum Drinker’ or ‘Money Is Not All’, Mike is one of the true heroes of the roots reggae sound of the late 70’s: stepper riddims with militant drumming, heavy basslines, thunder of spring reverbs… This is the kind of sound The 18th Parallel recreated with a new riddim designed especially for Mike’s high-pitched voice. ‘Mother Earth’ has not only a strong riddim, but also a strong message, more relevant than ever. The song, written by Mike Brooks’ daughter, is a call for ecological awareness of the state the planet is in : « Mother Earth is crying out for help… ». Young and old, this song is for all of us. B side with ‘Earth Cry’ is a killer dub version by NY top producer and mixing engineer Channel Tubes. Wicked!
  • The Tornadoes & Tyra Hammond - You Got Me Thinkin' 7" Mukatsuku

    The Tornadoes & Tyra Hammond - You Got Me Thinkin' 7" Mukatsuku

    £9.99
    As 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
  • Vibronics & Ashanti Selah - Hustle Riddim 7" SCOOPS

    Vibronics & Ashanti Selah - Hustle Riddim 7" SCOOPS

    £10.00
    SCOOPS 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.
  • Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela - Rejoice 2LP (Special Edition) World Circuit

    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.

  • Dancehall Anthems - Various Artists LP VP Records VPRL2704

    Dancehall Anthems - Various Artists LP VP Records VPRL2704

    £19.99

    Dancehall 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.”

  • Bukkha X Longfingah - Still Reppin' / Toni Wobble - Dub 7" Basscomesaveme

    Bukkha X Longfingah - Still Reppin' / Toni Wobble - Dub 7" Basscomesaveme

    £8.99

    Basscomesaveme 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.

  • Horace Martin - War 7" Thompson Sound

    Horace Martin - War 7" Thompson Sound

    £10.00

    Heavy 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

  • Caroll Thompson - Hopelessly In Love LP Trojan Records

    Caroll Thompson - Hopelessly In Love LP Trojan Records

    £18.99

    Having 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.

  • Carroll Thompson - Hopelessly in Love CD Trojan Records

    Carroll Thompson - Hopelessly in Love CD Trojan Records

    £12.99

    Having 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.

  • Seekersinternational - Presents Ragga Preservation Society: Worldwide Sound LP

    Seekersinternational - Presents Ragga Preservation Society: Worldwide Sound LP

    £22.99

    The 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.