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30 June 2023

Tommy McCook - Tommy's Last Stand


Recorded at Channel One and Striker Lee Studio
Musicians are The Aggrovators and The Revolutionaries


The Itals with Roots Radics - Live Amherst 1983


Soundboard Recording from the Itals concert in Amherst, New Jersey 1983 date unknown


Radical Dub Session #1
Radical Dub Session #2
Bingy Bunny: Young Lover
Bingy Bunny: Me And Jane
Radical Dub Session #3
Roll Rastafari Chariot
Got To Reveal
Chat
One More Dance 
Smile Natty Dread Smile
Brutal Out Deh
Herbs Pirate
Chat
Things Come Up To Bump
Iron Sharpen Iron


26 June 2023

John Holt - Spotlight On John Holt


Mainly Channel One recordings


Brandy
Tradewind
Drifter
Mad With Me
Last Night

If I Were A Carpenter
Lovely Woman
What Love Could Do
Raindrops
All I Have Is Love

25 June 2023

Hopeton Lewis - Dynamic Hopeton Lewis



His third album, this one produced by Byron Lee

Jah Stitch - Moving Away


Backed by The Aggrovators
Produced and arranged by Bunny Lee


Autrem Season
Make A Joyful Noise To Jah
Natty Dread Skank
Dummley Shuffle
Different Fashion
Love & Harmony

Music Hold You
No Love In Community
Put On Your Dancing Shoe
The Wisest Dread
No Dog Bark
Moving Away From The Rest Of The Field

Luie Lepki - Willie Red


Recorded at Channel One, backed by Roots Radics
Mixed by Scientist and produced by Niney
Heavy deejay early dancehall style!

24 June 2023

Alton Ellis feat. Jackie Mittoo - Live Toronto '92


Enjoy this rare Soundboard Recording of two Jamaican superstars


Can I Change My Mind
Ain't That Loving You
Baby I Love You
Rock Steady
Willow Tree
I'm Still In Love With You
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Jamaica
Let Him Try
Reggae With You
None A Them A Sound Like Jackie
Bobby Bobylon

Audley Rollens - Role Model


Produced by Lloyd Barnes


Role Model
My Girl
Give Thanks
So Long

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
I'm In Love
Babylon System
Water More Than Flour

23 June 2023

Leroy Sibbles - Strictly Roots



Recorded at Channel One
Backed by Roots Radics


Lying Girl
What Is Mine
Love And Happiness

Life In The Ghetto
Warden
Jah Soon Come

21 June 2023

JC Lodge - To The Max


Recorded at Anchor, CRS, Leggo Sounds and Mixing Lab studios 
A smooth album that is ideal for your backyard summer party

17 June 2023

Little Roy - Woke Up


Four song showcase style


My Friend 
My Friend Dub
Separate
Separate Dub
Don't Ring My Bell
Don't Ring My Bell Dub
Woke Up
Woke Up Dub

15 June 2023

Glen Washington - Jah Children


This one is in FLAC format as the times are changing. A striking new album of four songs with matching dub mixes


Power Hungry People
Power Hungry People Dub
No Limit
No Limit Dub
Jah Children (feat Chet Samuel)
Jah Children Dub (feat Chet Samuel)
Good Ole Days
Good Ole Days Dub

Glen Adams - Wonderthirst


Rocksteady time! with this Landmark Corner 2004 Vintage Collectables 1963-1973 album


Look Before You Leap
Grab A Girl
Hey There Lonely Girl
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Musical Train
I Can't Help It
Silent Lover
Never Had A Dream Come True
Run Come Dance
Hold Down Miss Winey
She Is So Fine
My Argument
What About Africa
Can't Hide Love
For The Good Times
You Make Me Feel Like A Man
Letter From Jamaica

Slim Smith - Memorial



A compilation album produced by Bunny Lee


13 June 2023

Joe Higgs - Live in Los Angeles, CA 1980


A relaxed Soundboard Recording including Come On Home, Talk To That Man, Stepping Razor, Johnny Too Bad, My Devotion and many more songs


12 June 2023

Jimmy Cliff & Joe Higgs - Live in Ann Arbour, MI 1975


Soundboard Recording from the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbour, Joe did the opening set and later on they sing a few songs together

 

11 June 2023

Various Artists - Roots From The Record Smith


First ever compilation of Lloydie Slim's work featuring his most classic tunes by Ronnie Davis, Cornell Campbell, Hortense Ellis, Barrington Spence and more. Crucial JA roots in optima forma!


10 June 2023

Bunny 'Striker' Lee - A Skanking Rockers Party


Dr. Buster Dynamite LP 2011 recorded 1975-1978


Ronnie Davis & New Roy - It's Raining
Mighty Diamonds & Jah Stitch - Jah Jah Bless The Dreadlocks
Cornell Campbell & Big Joe - How Could I Leave

Pat Kelly & Big Joe - Angel Of The Morning
Delroy Wilson & New Roy - Come Close To Me
Winston Wright & The Aggrovators - A Skanking Nanny


Toots and the Maytals - 1976 My Father's Place


Live performance by Jamaican reggae stars Toots & The Maytals on 6/28/1976 at My Father's Place in Roslyn New York



Introduction
Pressure Drop
Funky Kingston
Bam Bam
Take Me Home Country Roads
Time Tough
54 46 That's My Number
(I've Got) Dreams To Remember
Reggae Got Soul
Jam

09 June 2023

Ras Pidow - Modern Antique



"Born Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, Ras Pidow is considered one of the first supporters of the Rastafari movement and is hailed as ‘the recognised elder of the rainbow throne of the nyahbinghi theocratic order’. In the 50s and 60s Rastafari worshippers were considered outcasts in Jamaican society and are still reviled by the upper classes. Ras Pidow’s lifelong loyalty to the teachings of Rastafari resulted in him joining a group of Rastafarians on a mission to ‘spread the word of Jah’, that resulted in an acclaimed appearance in 1989 at the Smithsonian Institute. 

Throughout the late 80s and early 90s the group toured the USA, which included a celebrated performance at the Smithsonian’s National Folk Festival where Pidow was the prominent performer. Bongo Shep, Ras Marcus, Ras Headful, Ras Tawny, Ras Bigga and Sista Bubbles, who performed collectively as the Rastafari Elders, accompanied him.

Their presentation received a positive response and critical acclaim in the Washington Post. The article inspired Ras Records to commission recording sessions, which resulted in the 1991 release of Rastafari Elders. The compilation was well received and inspired Pidow to record a solo release. His solo debut, Modern Antique featured the ‘storyteller/teacher/priest’ performing dub poetry over nyahbinghi drumming and reggae rhythms from the Roots Radics"...

 

08 June 2023

Sylvan White - Africans Unite


Recorded 1978-1983 at Channel One & King Tubby's
Backed by The Soul Syndicate & The High Times Band
Produced by Bertram Brown


Africans Unite (12" Disco Mix Version)
Youthman
Mountain Top
Faith
Faith Version
No Babylon System (12" Disco Mix Version)
World Of Confusion (12" Disco Mix Version)
Bucky Masa
Perfect Harmony
Mammy & Daddy
Version
One Destiny
Destiny Version

Various Artiste - King Tubby's Fast Car



Musicians are the Firehouse Crew
Featuring Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Osbourne, Johnny Clarke, Thriller U plus many more


Little John - Build Back Yard




Live Good
Them Naw Sing Again
Bleach
Rebel
She Keep Me Warm
Love Me So Good
Build Back Yard
Lock Up
Hot Piece Of Body
Tribute

03 June 2023

Frankie Jones And Tappa Zukie - Money Man Skank 12"


"Come On And Rock With Me" to dis ya

Money Man Skank
and
Version

02 June 2023

Cornel Campbell - Sings Hits From Studio One And More


Trojan Records 1997-2023 recorded 197x-198x
Licensed from Bunny "Striker" Lee


Wherever I Lay My Hat
Once in a Greenwich Farm
My Dearest Darling
I Love You Madly
Girl of My Dreams
Stars
Natural Facts
I Am Your Man
Just My Imagination
Please Be True
Only Sixteen
What a Wonderful World
We Are Having a Party
Shotgun Wedding
Smile Like an Angel
Conscious Lover
Come to Me Softly
Oh Sandra
Suspicious Mind
It's Now or Never
How Could I Live
Handy Man
I Shall Not Remove
The Gorgan Is the Ruler
The Conquering Gorgan
No Good Girl


01 June 2023

Earl Zero Meets Yard Stylee Krew


Mini album released in April


As It Was Written
Jah Morning
Mothers Love
Rough Road Ahead
So Much
So Much Dub
Written In Dub