Reggae
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Audiopile Review: Prince Far I is perhaps best known as the Voice of Thunder that graces so many On-U Sound releases. He is surely the most distinctive deejay in reggae history, and his commanding tones could be heard echoing through On-U releases long after his tragic death in 1983. Of...
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Flora Adams recorded this outstanding vocal for Winston Jones' Brooklyn based Flames label at S&S Sound Studio in Canarsie in the mid-1970s. Backed by Flames' in house band. "Fire Fire" is based on Tina Charles' disco hit "You Set My Heart On Fire", the then-teenage member of the Nairobi Sisters...
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Japanese musician MERMAID focuses on new roots dub, with the low end built on sine waves. His music mixes echoes of chamber music, Japanese folk, and chopped-up bits of his own voice, creating an atmospheric sound with an offbeat sense of humor. :) MERMAID is a member of DDM (Dangerous...
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Special new 25th anniversary edition of this most popular and highly-acclaimed of all Soul Jazz Records' Dynamite! series - 300% Dynamite is jam-packed with reggae tunes that crossed-over to become dancefloor hits and are 100% guaranteed to rock any party! Out of print for the last 15 years, this new...
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By the time Bob Marley died, he was one of the world's first global superstars, famous and lauded from Europe through Africa and the Americas. Some even saw him as not just a reggae singer but as a folk hero, a sort of freedom fighter, and to this day his...
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When Rastaman Vibration was first released in America in 1976 it did what some in the music industry considered nearly impossible at the time. It took Bob Marley into the Top Ten alongside disco records and corporate rock, points out Rolling Stone, which rates the album 4 stars. Despite the...
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Ten song showcase LP featuring 5 previously unreleased cuts, the hard stuff with Radics & Scientist in the mix New showcase LP collecting a couple long requested classics coupled with a trio of rare and previously unreleased heaters from the early '80s Roots Radics era. This new LP now makes...
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By the close of the 1960's, Lloyd 'Charmers' Tyrell was firmly established as one of Jamaica's premier talents, having previously made his mark as a key member of leading vocal outfits, The Charmers and The Uniques. His move into record production in 1968 swiftly resulted in numerous Jamaican hits, with...
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Audiopile Review: Keith Hudson’s classic dub albums have a similar vibe to classic Norwegian black metal. Weird comparison, we know. But he was known as The Dark Prince of Reggae, so there’s something to it. The pointedly rudimentary graphic design that his albums were often housed in helps. But, mostly,...
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Among one of the most sought-after English dub albums, Black Jade's Contempo is still somewhat of a mystery. Definitely ahead of its time, their deeper dub style was very sophisticated indeed. The material was originally recorded between 1975-76 and then collected in their self-produced debut. The vinyl first appearance was...
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Originally conceived as a promotional pre-release dub version of Man From Wareika, this album is enhanced with an array of rare and previously unreleased bonus tracks from the Island vaults, ensuring that this is by some way a finest collection of the trombone maestro's timeless work. Available for the very...
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Following the Nairobi Sisters 45 in 2023 and Revolutionaries LP in 2024, 333 is back for 2025 with another rare mid-1970s cut out of Winston Jones' Flatbush-based Flames label catalogue. It is issued here under license from Jones, aka the original singer and composer of Stop That Train (later made...
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Drum and bass reggae legends, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespear, are the featured strongholds of The Revolutionaries, a conglomeration of many of reggae's finest studio musicians, brought together to create some of the best dub of the late 70's. "Black Ash Dub" is a wonderful example of the group at...
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Lloyd Parks, born on May 26, 1948, in Kingston, Jamaica, is a renowned reggae icon known for his soulful melodies and skillfully played bass lines. In the late 1960s, he performed with the Invincibles band, which included notable talents such as Ansell Collins, Sly Dunbar, and Ranchie McLean, before joining...
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The first in a series of mini compilations exploring instrumental Dub versions of sought after and long out of print titles from the world of Reggae, Disco, Boogie and House. Many of these versions still contain vocals, snippets here and there drenched in delay or reverb, a style you’ll recognise...
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"This record is the sound of dreams fulfilled, dashed, then fulfilled again. Candy McKenzie, a young singer from North West London, had endured a hard life before she flew to Jamaica in pursuit of a dream that she didn't fully understand. Candy McKenzie was a young talent in need of...
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Includes the classic tracks "Silhouettes," "Lips Of Wine," "Changing Times" and "I Didn't Know" Limited edition of 500 numbered copies on orange colored vinyl Dennis Brown was a Jamaican reggae singer and one of the most popular artists in the history of Jamaican recorded music. During his prolific career, which...
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This blissful example of Lover’s Rock from 1985 showcases the very specific sonic template of a portion of Reggae music that was coming from the United Kingdom during the period - steeped in a soulful, Pop sensibility. We are also treated to a version by Lindel Lewis aka The Gentle...
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Brand new expanded double album edition of Showcase 45 includes 8 bonus tracks! Soul Jazz Records' Studio One Showcase 45 features a roll call of classic Studio One reggae legends including Horace Andy, Cormel Campbell, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, The Skatalites and more - seminal...
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Another classic set of prime Dub Syndicate on this 1996 album, with Style Scott gathering even more crack Jamaican players together for the rhythms, featuring musicians who between them had done time in the likes of the Roots Radics, Soul Syndicate, Joe Gibbs’ Professionals, and Bunny Lee’s Aggrovators. This incredible...
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Classic Dub Syndicate album that sees drummer "Style" Scott and bassist "Flabba" Holt holding together the monstrous reggae riddims, while Adrian Sherwood works his magic at the controls. Features guest appearances from Lee “Scratch” Perry on “Dubbing Psycho Thriller” and “Dubaddisababa”, and Michael Franti (Beatnigs/Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy)...
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Audiopile Review: British reggae was always kind of a thing. Arguably, the UK produced golden-age reggae groups every bit as awesome as the finest Jamaica had to offer. Birmingham’s Steel Pulse is an obvious example. And London had Matumbi, featuring guitarist and producer Dennis ‘Blackbeard’ Bovell. Blackbeard was a quintessential...
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Dennis Bovell is a producer, musician, and engineer who is an indispensable part of the history of British reggae. In 2008, P Vine compiled a collection of Dennis' master recordings under the title "Rebirth of British Reggae" and released it on vinyl for the first time. Marie Pierre's version of...
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"This compilation is dedicated to the memory of the late great 'Prince' Philip Smart -- the first apprentice of King Tubby and the first engineer at Tubby's studio besides Tubby himself. Alongside Tubby, Philip was integral to the innovation that took place at Tubby's studio in the mid-1970s, where the...
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Reissued here for the first time, in an extended version, the UK reggae band’s only album, originally released on Ball Record in 1978. One of the best-kept secrets of the late 70’s/mid 80’s British reggae scene who, with Steel Pulse, competed for the title of best reggae band in Birmingham....
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Two years on from the seductive disco deviance of his previous full length, Mystic Jungle returns to his home base Periodic Records with a two track 12” single titled “Words of Love.” Masculine and feminine vocals interplay amidst textures of dreamy dub delirium, their tones smooth, yearning and androgynous as...
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Emotional Rescue is delighted to again present the music of Glen Ricks, finally reissuing his solo debut release, the classic and highly sought after Disco Reggae cut, Keep On Dancing. After the success of reissuing, I’ve Been Waiting For You in its Boogie and Digital Reggae form back in 2019,...
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Audiopile Review: Huge shout out to Warp Records for helping get so much of the On-U Sound catalogue back into print. It’s noticeable that this ongoing reissue series has gone beyond heavy hitters like African Head Charge and Dub Syndicate to explore lesser-known corners of On-U’s vault. This is very...
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Another big Shaka tune from the late 1980s - Bionic Singer's anti-apartheid shot 'Botha Warning' - coming out of the same Jamaazima vaults as Hugh Maddo's Pop Style LP that we reissued late last year under the kind courtesy of the imprint's Nami Harmon. The late Bionic Singer a.k.a Osbert...
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"Kamikaze Dub" by Prince Jammy is undoubtedly one of the most beloved albums by dub music lovers and a record to have in every self-respecting record collection. An album for any time of the day, or season, that...
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Ewart Brown aka Cobra (later, and more prolifically known as Mad Cobra) released the Goldmine LP in 1993 for Prince Jazzbo's Ujama label. This is the first LP pressing for a collection of dubbed out versions in Jazzbo's inimitable prouction style, showcasing the talents of engineer Albert Thompson...
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Lovers-sugared 1985 roots reggae covers of a Randy Newman classic, made famous by Nina Simone, produced by top tier reggae legend Errol Dunkley Practically impossible to find on original format, ‘Baltimore’ is given due care and attention by chert-picking Aussie label Isle of Jura. The cover of ‘Baltimore’ is nice...
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Holy grail of US roots reggae released in 1979. Old-style tip-on sleeve replicating the original sleeve. More Relation started in 1977 in New York as a backup band for reggae artists such as Melodians, Larry Marshall, Carlton Coffee, and Ken Booth. They released many now sought-after singles and one self-titled...
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In the late 1960s, Canada’s largest city was musically booming as Caribbean immigrants made Toronto their new home. The finest ska, rocksteady, and reggae recording artists of the era—Studio One, Treasure Isle, and Trojan Records originators—simply did what came naturally to them. One by one, they hit the studio and...
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Big Youth’s reggae classic Dread Locks Dread is being reissued as part of the Black Story campaign. Out of print for over 20 years, the beloved dub album was remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London. Dread Locks Dread was originally released in 1975 on the short-lived London-based KLIK Records. The...
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"Sylford Walker's heart-stopping '70s roots anthems records for Glen Brown are rightfully regarded as holy relics of reggae. The Lamb's Bread album gathers up these classic sides (formerly reissued on the Blood & Fire label) and once again makes them available for the roots disciples. Mixed by King Tubby at...
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"Black, Gold & Green was the first of three albums Ken Boothe would record together with producer Lloyd Charmers and takes his Memphis-via-Kingston aesthetic to the next level. Some of the best soul singing of his career can be heard here on numbers such as 'Out of Love,' 'Missing You,'...
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"Ken Boothe released his album Blood Brothers in 1976 but was picked up by Trojan Records two years later to be distributed internationally. The album features some of his more laid-back and mellow style, as can be heard on 'Walk Away From Love,' 'Mamy Blue,' and 'Love Don't Love Nobody.'...
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The debut Dub Syndicate set from 1982, pre-dating the involvement of mainstay Style Scott. This features various members of Creation Rebel and African Head Charge turning out a wild dub set, with hard-hitting rhythms and FX-mutated melodies phasing in and out of the mix. Recorded quickly with track titles cheekily...
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Essential reissue for this rare album of dub instrumental reggae tunes recorded by Tommy McCook (on sax, The Skatalites) and Bobby Ellis (trumpet, The Upsetters, The Aggrovators) in 1977. Originally licensed on Grove Music, this amazing set features the likes of Sly and Robbie, Ansel Collins (organ), Clinton Fearon (from...
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Brand new collection of Studio One killer tunes, focussing on the late 70s, 80s and beyond. Since the early 1960s Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd had established Studio One as the unparalleled leader in reggae music in the world. In the years that followed he established the careers of countless reggae...
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Maverick UK producer Kevin Richard Martin (Zonal / Techno Animal / King Midas Sound) joins Relapse for the release of his devastating new double album Machine, his first solo instrumental record as THE BUG. Machine started life as a series of self-released "floor weapons" (to use Martin’s description), landing in...
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Our 333 series continues with this killer slice of digi roots out of late 90s NY, also a big Jah Shaka selection at the time. Take It Easy was produced by Ricky "Mad Man" Myrie - a reggae/dancehall producer active since the early 90s, and who was also providing writing...
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Foundation reggae artist Dennis Walks' much in demand Waste Time in Babylon becomes the latest 1980s digital masterpiece to be reissued on 45 from our 333 series. Produced by Prince Jazzbo for his Ujama label in 1987, the singer who first came through voicing tracks for producers Harry...
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Death Is Not The End's 333 series reissues the exceptional original cut of the late Hortense Ellis' wonderful 'Hell & Sorrow' here. It was originally produced by Jimmy Radway and released on his Fe Me Time label in the...
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There are a dozen nice sultry instrumentals on this LP, released in the early '70s, though as always with vintage reggae albums, that doesn't necessarily indicate that all of the material was recorded then. Certainly it has the sound of the best rocksteady music, some of its trancier grooves hinting...
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New one-off pressing coloured vinyl 18th anniversary edition of the long-out-of-print Studio One Soul 2, the long-awaited second volume of one of the largest selling Soul Jazz Records’ Studio One collections. Studio One Soul 2 takes us deep into Jamaica’s long-standing fascination with American Soul and Funk music. Featuring a...
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Originally released on the Sally B label in 1986, You’ve Changed was produced between Jamaica and Canada. Recorded and mixed at Channel One Recording Studio, the riddims were laid in the heart of Jamaica and digitally enhanced in Canada, synthesizing old school reggae with new electronic music into a digi...
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