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16 July 2025

Mr. Boothe - Everything I Own


These are the original mixes of these songs without Trojan's string overdubs
Recorded at Federal Records Studio and produced by Lloyd Charmers

Everything I Own
Crying Over You
Impossible Dream
Sandie
Is It Because I'm Black

Down By The River
Playground On My Mind
Leaving Me
Let's Get It On
African Lady

15 July 2025

The Lone Ranger - Collections


Featuring reworkings and original recordings such as Burial, Barnabas Collins, Learn To Drive and National Herb

12 July 2025

King Tubby & Harry J All Stars - Sun Power Vol.1



Tender Touch - My Honey
Hepton Ire - It's Strange
Garlazer - Sister Browne
Tender Touch - Crazy Crazy
Peger Gaughn - Easy Love

Sugar Ray - Holding On
Peter Gaughn - You're My Lady
Sugar Ray - Easy Lover
David Isaacs - Don't Bet Your Woman
Papa D - See & Blind

10 July 2025

Various Artists - Explosive Rock Steady - Greatest Hits


Recorded 1968 and produced by Joe Gibbs


Pioneers - I'm Moving On
Pioneers - Miss Tourist
Hugh Malcolm - Come Brothers
The Mellotones- Feel Good
Ansel Collins - Secret Weapon
Stranger Cole - What Moma No Wants She Get

Pioneers - Catch The Beat
Hugh Malcolm - Good Time Rock
Crashers - Hurry Come Up
Versatiles - Just Can't Win
Stranger Cole & Gladstone Anderson - Seeing Is Knowing
Creations - Holding Out

09 July 2025

The Ethiopians - Songs Of Our Forefathers


Compilation of original single releases recorded 1967 to 1973


Well Red
Drop Him
My Testimony
Everything Crash
Mek You Go On So
I'm A Believer
The Selah

Sounds Of Forefathers
Pirate
It's Impossible
Stay Loose Mama
Hong Kong Flu
No Baptism
Cool It Omego

08 July 2025

Barry Brown - Love & Protection


Recorded and mixed at Channel One and King Tubby's


Love & Protection
I Want To Get Closer
When You Love A Girl
Real Love
Check Yourself
Give A Helping Hand
Don't Let Problems Get You Down
Things & Time
Moving On
I'm Not So Lucky
Lonely Man

Prince Alla - Archive Recordings Showcase Vol. 1


Vocal & Version recorded late seventies/early eighties

Youthman In The Ghetto
Youthman In The Ghetto Version
Their Reward
Their Reward Version

No Love
No Love Version
Devil Woman
Devil Woman Version



07 July 2025

Danny Adams - I Will Never Let You Go Out Of My Life 12"


Love + Inity 12" 197x approx. 1979 FLAC
Produced by Vego Adams

Danny Adams - I Will Never Let You Go Out Of My Life
Jah Woosh - Dreadlocks Affair

06 July 2025

Squiddly Ranking - Bad Man 12"


Sqidley Steve aka Squiddly Ranking or Squidly Ranks, brother of Peter Metro with an irie slow cut on the Billie Jean riddim


Bad Man
Dub

Instrumental Dub
Version


04 July 2025

Various Artists - Rockers United!


New collection of classic and rare Augustus Pablo productions from the Rockers label recorded in the late 70's, released today!


Jacob Miller - Keep On Knocking
Jr Delgado - Away With You Fussing And Fighting
Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free By 1983
Jacob Miller - Baby I Love You So
Delroy Williams - Think Twice
Spliffy Dan - No Justice

Tetrack - Let's Get Together
Sister Erica - One In Spirit
Dillinger - Brace A Boy
Jacob Miller - Who Say Jah
Earl 16 - Changing World
Paul Blackman/Ras Menelik - Earth Wind & Fire

03 July 2025

Tapper Zukie - Black Man


Originally released in 1978, this reissue has four bonus tracks


My God Is Real
Revolution
Poor Man Trouble
Money Man Skank
Yaga Yaga
The Boom
Leggo Violence
Gather Them
Black Man
Liberation Struggle
Get Ready
Prophesy
Fire Bun

30 June 2025

Bunny Lee & The Aggrovators - Run Sound Boy Run (Dub Soundclash)


Compilation album, tracks recorded in the 70's at Channel One, Randy's, Harry J's and King Tubby's, mixed at King Tubby's and produced by Bunny Lee

Desi Roots / Jimmy Riley - Warning / Summer Time 12"


Inna stepper style produced by Dennis Brown and Ossie Hibbert

Sugar Minott - Is It True 12"


On the "Too Late" riddim


Sugar Minott - Is It True
Roots Radics - Is It Dub

29 June 2025

Various Artists - Reggae Masterpiece Vol. 1


Originally released in 1978


Jacob Miller - I Am A Natty
Beverley Bailey - I Was In Love
Horace Andy - Slave Driver
Lloyd Parks - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Silford Walker - Burn Babylon

Cornel Campbell - No Mans' Land
Scotty - We're Gonna Fight
Jimmy London - Am I That Easy To Forget
Lloyd Parks - For The Love Of You
Lone Ranger - It Won't Be Long

28 June 2025

Various Artists - Rock A Shacka Vol. 9 - Cool Down


Reggae & Rock Steady compilation recorded late sixties


Honey Boy Martin - Dreader Than Dread
Lloyd And The Groovers - Do It To Me Baby
Yvonne Harrison - The Chase
Johnny Moore - Sound And Soul
Roy Shirley - Get On The Ball
Hemsley Morris - Love Is Strange
Ken Booth - You Left The Water
Heptones - Crying Over You
Tommy McCook - Caltone Special
The Emotions - Careless Hands
The Emotions - Soulfull Music
Yvonne Harrison - Take My Hand
Yvonne Harrison - Near To You
Ken Booth - The One I Love
Don Drummond Jr. And Tommy McCook - Sir Pratt Special

26 June 2025

Delroy Wilson - Sharing The Night Together 12"

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This extended reggae version of the original by Dr. Hook was recorded at Channel One, backed with a rocking B-side. The name of the label refers to the initials of the owners of the studio, Ernest and Jo Jo Hookim

23 June 2025

Twinkle Brothers - Roots Dub


Composed, arranged and produced by Norman Grant


I Will Hurt You Dub
Resurrection Dub
Help Dub
Try Again Dub
Rootical Dub
Stranded Dub

Unite Dub
Dub Explosion
Dub Addict
Guide Me Dub
Flames Of Dub
Don't Take Your Dub Away

22 June 2025

Various Artists - JA to BK: Dancehall From Park Heights 1987-1988


Produced by Delroy Francis in Kingston, Jamaica and New York City

Barrington Levy - Name Of The Game
Junior Brammer - Want The Dollar
Lilly Melody - Rumors
Nuthead - Go Home
Pac-Man - Get Up Stand Up

Nuthead - Opportunist Woman
Sluggy Ranks - Settle Them A Settle
Tony Tuff - Sailing
Roland Burrell - Baby Mother
Tony Tuff - Come Again

Various Artists - The Ska's The Limit


Featuring the early recordings made in 1964 and 1965 of Robert Thompson aka Dandy Livingstone


Sugar 'N' Dandy - What A Life
Ossie & Mocking Birds - Say What You Want To Say
Oscar James - Louisa
Maynell Wilson - Baby
Hy Mann - The Lord's Army
Sugar 'N' Dandy - Time And Tide
Mike Elliott - This Love Of Mine
Sugar 'N' Dandy - One Man Went To Mow
Sandra Murray - Nervous
Young Satchmo - Things Are Getting Better
Oscar James - Go 'Way
Calvin Falkes - I Know
Errol Dixon & Maynell Wilson - Crazy Baby
Sugar 'N' Dandy - I'm Not Crying Now

Various Artists - DJ Sounds From Uptown


"The Dancehall Sound Of Midnight Rock" featuring Anthony Johnson, Jah Thomas, Early B, Johnny Osbourne, Toyan, Tristan Palmer and more, recorded at Channel One Studios and mixed at King Tubby's

Various Artists - The Mighty Striker Shoots At Hits


Compilation of recordings made between 1973 and 1979
Produced by Bunny "Striker" Lee

Honey Boy - Jamaica
Cornel Campbell - Give Me Love
Horace Andy - I Don't Want To Be Left Outside (12-Inch Version)
Roy Shirley - Israelites Leave Babylon
Barry Brown - Natty Roots Man
Johnny Clarke - Peace And Love In The Ghetto (Extended Mix)
Hortense Ellis - I'm Still In Love
Delroy Wilson - Keep On Running
Ronnie Davis - Maga Lion
Jackie Edwards - Sexy Sandy
Leroy Smart - Love In My Heart (Extended Mix)
Barry Brown - Lead Us Jah
Ronnie Davis - I'm Just A Man
Delroy Wilson - Riding For A Fall
Jackie Edwards - Henry
Johnny Clarke - Rockers For Me
Prince Ras Murray - Rockers Lead The Way

21 June 2025

Various Artists - Dancehall Classics Volume 1


Compilation of tracks from the early dancehall scene produced by King (Prince) Jammy

Johnny Osbourne - Trench Town School
Black Uhuru - Time To Unite
Sugar Minott - Right Track
King Everald - Blood And Hate
Anthony Johnson - Get Ready
Locksley Castell - Black Sheep
Hugh Mundell - Bottomless Pit
Wayne Smith - Wicked Man
Johnny Osbourne - Folly Ranking
Sugar Minott - Be Careful
King Everald - Dread Lock Time
Fantels - Name Of The Game
Pad Anthony - Girl I Love You
Rudo - Ain't No House

20 June 2025

Little Roy - Tribal War


Aires LP 2024 FLAC reissue originally released 1975
Recorded at Randy's Studio and The Black Ark
Musicians are the Tafari All Stars

Tribal War
Mr. T.
Your Cup Is Flowing
God Is Good
I Do

Black Bird
Chalis Burning
Old Man
Hail Bredda Nyah
Don't Cross The Nation