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Following the success of the 2021 reissue of Ambient Warrior’s cult classic Dub Journey's (1995), Isle of Jura is pleased to present their previously unreleased second album, II The album was recorded from 1995 to 1999 and is born from the same oceanside fusion of instrumental dub, reggae, bossa nova and tango music that made... -
Resetting the timeline to 1997-2020, ‘Now Thing 2’ expands on the crucial first set - which was a gateway to the world of dancehall for many heads - with deadly cuts from the scene’s leading producers; spanning Dave Kelly to Steely & Clevie, from NYC’s Bobby Konders to Ward 21, and including killer side-spins on ‘90s...
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NYC Reggae Disco holygrail first time out as loud 12" cut & w/ new company disco sleeves Rise Up (Disco Mix) by Tyrone...
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Symarip was a ska and reggae band from the United Kingdom and originating in the late 1960s The group had built their reputation as Prince Buster's backing band They are widely marked as one of the first skinhead reggae bands Symarip recorded only one studio album; Skinhead Moonstomp An instant classic and it includes fan...
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Reissue, originally released for the first time in 1983 on the UK label Vista Sound Fight Against Corruption sees Cornell Campbell backed by most of The Aggrovators musicians (Sly & Robbie, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Jackie Mittoo, Winston Wright) The album was produced by Bunny Lee and Campbell itself, who -- here -- clearly skims...
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"1978's Slum in Dub album re-issued on 180 gram red vinyl in its original cover Coupled with the succinct Revolutionaries band and Isaacs quality songwriting, the deconstructed cuts, weave and flow like any good quality dub album should with some of the track names giving more than a hint of the original song title such as Public...
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Desmond Dekker recorded some of his best-known songs together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard) Their debut album 007 (Shanty Town) includes their single of the same name, which made him Jamaican music's first 'outernational' superstar, reaching #14 on the UK charts You'll...
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333 reissues a serious all-timer of an LP from the peak of reggae/dancehall's mid-to-late 1980s digital era, in the form of Horace Ferguson's Sensi Addict - recorded for Prince Jazzbo's Ujama label and originally released back in 1987 Produced & arranged by the late great Jazzbo (and issued here under license from the...
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DINTE sub-label 333 returns, following the reissue of Devon Russell's Darker Than Blue LP late last year, with this first-time reissue of a veritable reggae-dancehall holy grail - Robert Ffrench's 1985 LP 'Wondering' Pioneering artist and producer (and cousin of the late, great Pat Kelly) Robert Ffrench was born in central...
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Uber rare roots dub album from The Morwells, originally issued in the mid 70s on their own label, mixed to it's bare bones at King Tubby's with great effectcheck "Morwell's Star" & "John Bull" KILLER!! Limited repress with original front cover featuring the very young but assured Morwells don't...
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Originally issued in 1975 on a white label from Waricka records AKA "Keep On Running" with slighty different track listing produced by Sir Collins 12 tracks of mid 70s roots before the "Rockers" sound with Delroy Wilson in commanding form includes "Come Into My World" "Baby Love" "You Keep On Running" and moreGreat pressing with...
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1977 rarity from Toots Hibbert's cracking live band from the time featuring Jackie Jackson, Rad Byran, Hux Brown, Winston Wright & Paul Douglas, produced by Warrick Lyn and issued in the USA on Chin Randys records in very limited amounts, contains the tuff reggae poetry cut "Black Rose" sung by unknown female singerRepo...
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Much sought after Brimstone's only album originally released in 1981 on a Belguim label Lark, UK roots at it's finest, from the mostly overlooked band of the time Produced by Brent Clarke who started Atra records in the UK Jah See And Know by...
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Second full-length LP from lovers rock stalwart Carlton Manning, of the Manning family who also gave us the Abyssinians vocal trio The family resemblance is striking, down to the mesmerizing minor-key harmonies and all star cast of roots reggae players But where the Abyssinians specialized in deep Afrocentric roots themes, Carlton...
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Soul Jazz Records’ 200% Dynamite! set the benchmark for reggae meets funk compilations that has never been bettered Out of print for over 15 years this new 2023 edition with new tracks and is being released in a one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition coloured vinyl pressing + download code exclusively for Record...
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A blistering collection of non-stop Ska classic tunes from Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd’s legendary Studio One Records, Jamaica's foundation label of reggae music Featuring classic cuts from the originators of Ska alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure fire! Studio One...
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Reissue on LP of the only album by this Jamaican reggae duo active between 1977 and 1979, mostly known for the number one hit ‘Uptown Top Ranking’ Originally released in...
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The first British reggae sub-genre to achieve ‘outernational’ success and influence the music of Jamaica, lovers rock was a dominating force in the UK scene, from the mid-Seventies through to the close of the Eighties Developed largely as a counterpoint to the more militant style of roots reggae, the romantically-themed genre...
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Lyrics, boom bap and bad news: "The Shift" is Stand High Patrol's third album and confirms its attachment to 90s hiphop The Shift by Stand High...
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Pupa Jim, Mac Gyver and Rooty Step on the attack, the three muskateers from Brest come again ina Dub a Dub style ! Midnight Walkers by Stand High...
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Reissue, originally released in 1973 Reissued for the very first time on a limited vinyl edition, here's the fifth work of the godfather of ska, Laurel Aitken Originally released on Count Shelly Records, Moria Sofia was completely written, arranged, produced, and sung by Aitken himself The album is a skillful blend of soul and...
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First long player release on Jah Fingers esteemed reissue label is the Mighty Threes previously obscure roots classic Africa Shall Stretch For(th) Her Hands featuring the killer roots tracks Rasta Business and Sata that Fingers recently pressed as a 12" These tracks were previously reissued by the now defunct French label...
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A mixtape pulling together extracts from soundsystem tapes out of Manchester's storied street soul scene of the late 1980s to mid-1990s Featuring DIY cassette recordings of sounds such as Broadway, Stereo Dan & Soul Control playing live at dances and blues parties in south & central Manchester from 1988 through to...
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1984 mandatory re-issue for british dub-roots combo Co-produced by On U Sound and Cherry Red, the album shows the masterful production of wizard Adrian Sherwood and a series of sublime vocal performances by stalwarts Bim Sherman, Mikey Dread and Prince Far I The sublime line-up is completed by master musicians Crucial Tony,...
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Classic 1980 release from Gregory Isaacs with Sly & Robbie at the production/rhythm helm, six killer discomix songs with "Soon Forward, Motherless Children, Going Down Town plus a wicked cover of Marley's "Slave Driver" CD has extra bonus track "I'm Going Home" Nice & clean repress both cover &...
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UK dub pioneers Alpha & Omega represent the foundation of soundsystem culture and bass music migration from Jamaica, via the UK, to the world Formed in the 1980s and with over 30 studio albums to their name Finally, for the first time in three decades Steppas Records has launched the A&O full LP reissue series The latest...
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This anniversary collection is a look back at his career, from the roots of UK sound system culture, to the bass music scene and his collaboration with The Prodigy Brother Culture is a symbol of the UK music scene, and this album is a testament to his musical journey From Roots Reggae to Bass Music, this collection is...
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Super deep new afro-jazz roots reggae album from Nat Birchall, this time working with top analog producer Al Breadwinner with stunning effect Recorded at The Bakery Studios in Manchester, also sitting in on the recording session was Jamaican Trombone Legend "Vin Gordon" For fans of Count Ossie, Light Of Saba, Cedric...
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Anticipated follow-up to Nat Birchall meets Al Breadwinner's stunning 'Sounds Almighty'! Another KILLER deep, roots rock reggae instrumental album, again featuring the legendary Vin gordon aka Don D Junior on trombone and David Fulwood on trumpet! Upright Living - Nat Birchall meets Al Breadwinner by nat...
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"Most of these tracks are taken from Studio One’s superb long out-of-print series of dub albums released between 1974 and 1980 such as Zodiac Sounds, Ital Sounds and System, Roots Dub, Dub Store Special, Juks Incorporation and others Many of these classic dub albums were originally released only in Jamaica in short-run pressings...
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Attention, we are here "undercover", there are no well-known covers Some of the tracks selected are rare, others unknown or forgotten - but all are excellent and blended in an impeccable mix, in line with previous the Harlem Shuffle compilations All Killer, No Filler! Reggay undercover is an exciting musical kaleidoscope of...
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In September 1982, together with Trevor Davis, Paketo recorded and produced Praise Him, under the Child of God label Recorded in just one day at Harry J Studio, the album mixes together roots reggae with a splash of lovers rock, singing of peace, love and unity, of enjoyment and upliftment, but also of the tribulations of ghetto...
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Returning to what the label does best, bringing to light music that might be otherwise overlooked, Emotional Rescue again examines the melting pot of West London music scene of the 1970s and 80s and the music of Dambala Following the 7” reissue of the cult song Lorraine (ERC122) from their only album, Azania, as part of the...
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Studio One Freedom Sounds is the new collection from Soul Jazz/Studio One focussing on the intense period in the second half of the 1960s when Studio One’s vast and unbeatable output of ska, soul, rock steady and reggae made it literally one of the hottest musical empires in the world During this highly successful period,...
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Divine dub house evergreens by Moritz von Oswald & Mark Ernestus’ deeply adored ‘90s project Round Two of Main Street’s short but golden run followed the more explicitly Chicago-indebted Round One with a finer balance of Berlin/Chicago energies in 1995 Again, ‘80s session vocalist Andy Caine lends an immaculate...
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The second Rhythm & Sound release, featuring a 1979 Azul & Bullwackie production on the A side, and a 1998 Mark & Moritz special on the flip Rhythm & Sound was the project that Mark Ernestus and Moritz von Oswald turned to after their series of recordings as Basic Channel came to an end From 1997 until 2002 the...
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For anyone who knows these records already - you won't need much of a sermon from us about their greatness If you don't know them - you're in for a treat Rhythm & Sound was the project that Mark Ernestus and Moritz von Oswald turned to after their series of recordings as Basic Channel came to an end From 1997 until 2002 the...
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A dub masterclass in session with Rhythm & Sound’s unfathomably deep 2001 treks into the aether As Rhythm & Sound, Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus naturally pursued the entropic decay of Maurizio and Basic Channel’s momentous club energy to a logically downbeat sound that still bristles with their previous...
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Arguably the most gifted Jamaican performer of his generation, Ken Boothe is today widely regarded as a living legend, having recorded innumerable ska, rocksteady and reggae classics over a period spanning some 60 years After making his recording debut in 1962, Ken enjoyed a hugely successful career in Jamaica before achieving...
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After fronting popular Jamaican vocal trio the Paragons on a succession of best-selling rocksteady singles during the late sixties, John Holt went on to become one of Jamaica's most popular solo performers, scoring a series of reggae hits for many of the island's leading record producers His international breakthrough came in...
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Lee 'Scratch' Perry was a pioneer of dub music and worked together with artists such as Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Clash and The Beastie Boys At the age of 84, he passed away in 2021, but will be remembered as a true icon This legendary album of Lee Perry's studio band The Upsetters brings together the very best of...
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This album is dedicated to the memory of both Ariane 'Ari Up' Forster and Lincoln Valentine 'Style' Scott with whom the project started 'Dub No Frontiers' is inspired by and features women vocalists we knew from the UK or had met while travelling around the world Many of the singers said they felt the Dub/Reggae arena was a bit of...
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Soul Jazz Records’ new journey into the mighty vaults of Clement Dodd’s Studio One steps once more into the fertile musical environment of Jamaican music in the late 1960s and early 1970s, from the sweet harmony vocals of seminal 1960s Rocksteady right up to the nascent birth of Reggae and Roots music at the start of the...
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Hopeton Brown, better known as Scientist, has been a pioneering figure in the world of dub for 40 years His early love of electronics proved fruitful when (still a teenager) he was hired at King Tubby’s studio in Kingston Brown quickly ascended the ranks and became heir to Tubby’s throne, producing imaginative and technically...
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The Jamaican reggae group The Revolutionaries were set up in 1975 as the house band of the Channel One Studios With Sly Dunbar on drums and Bertram “Ranchie” McLean on bass, The Revolutionaries created the new “rockers” reggae style that would change the whole Jamaican sound Recorded at the Channel One studios, the 1979...
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In-demand slab of revolutionary dub that was originally released on the Boom-Shacka-Lacka label in 1994, featuring three mixes of an instrumental sound system shaker in the shape of "Dub Revolution" Highly regarded for their custom built dubplate cuts for Jah Shaka The Disciples have a sizable following worldwide, particularly in...
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A stunning cover version of Errol Dunkley’s ‘Movie Star’ originally released on Brooklyn label Witty in 1987 Produced by Paul Beecher, the 707 drums are phat & crisp and the keys shine brightly in the mix to complement the incredibly soulful vocal from Melody Beecher Backed with Dub Version and an extended 12” mix,...
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An extended 12” ‘Club Mix’ of the 1980’s classic covered in true lovers rock style by the late Melody Beecher Produced by husband Paul and remastered from the original two track session tape Jura Soundsystem delivers a ‘Lovers Version’ combining snippets of vocal from the original with the Dub mix, going heavy on the...
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