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04 November 2024

Various Artists - It's Rockin' Time: Duke Reid's Rock Steady 1967 - 1968


Recorded at Treasure Isle Studios


Lloyd & Glen - Jezebel
Eric "Monty" Morris - If I Didn't Love You
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Fight Too Much
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Indian Love Call
Phyllis Dillon - It's Rocking Time
The Techniques - Day-O
The Conquerors - I Fall In Love
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Jam Session

Phyllis Dillon - Things Of The Past
The Conquerors - Lonely Street
The Techniques - Drink Wine
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Train To Ska-thedral
The Three Tops - The Sound Of Music
The Melodians - I Know Just How She Feels
The Silvertones - Slow And Easy
Lynn Taitt With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Spanish Eyes

01 November 2024

Horace Martin - Pozitive Vibez


Let's all be pozitive for a while, recorded at Aquarius Studio, produced by Robert "Flako" Palmer


Repatriation
King Fa Them
We Want Work
Pure Delight
Woman, The Wonder Of You
Feelings Of A Broken Man
I Can't Believe It
Pozitive Vibez
World Family
Zuggy Zuggy
8 Days A Week

Winston Hussey - Ghettoman Problem


Recorded at Channel One and Music Mountain Studio


Evil People
Ghettoman Problem
Bucking Calf
Under The Law
Short Cut

Bubble Gum
Petty Thief
Look Man Fe Use
Pocket Full Of Corn
Come On Over

30 October 2024

I Roy - The Ten Commandments


Rhythm tracks by Chalawa from Toronto


I Am The Lord Thy God, Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me
Thou Shalt Not Make Unto Thee Any Graven Image
Thou Shalt Not Take The Name Of The Lord Thy God In Vain
Remember The Sabbath Day To Keep It Holy
Honour Thy Father And Thy Mother

Thou Shalt Not Kill
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Thou Shalt Not Steal
Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness
Thou Shalt Not Covet

28 October 2024

I Roy - Dread Baldhead



"During the second half of 1976, some of the most terrifying
sounds ever released by King Tubby and his producer Bunny Lee
appeared in the vinyl grooves. The atmosphere became very
strange and distant in the dub mixes. This LP and its companion
(released at the same time), Satta Dread by U Brown, share the
same earthquake bass also typical of this short, magical period."


Bring It To Me
Love Inspiration
Big Tree
Franco Nero
Set Me Free

War And Friction
Saboo
I And Equality
Dub Broke
La Paloma

Various Artists - Strictly Rub-A-Dub - 20 Killa Dancehall Classics


Recorded 1979-1985 featuring Charlie Chaplin, Simple Simon, Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Poppa Tollo and more

25 October 2024

Various Artists - Dub Versions Special DJ


A Belgian release featuring all dub versions except for track A6 - Gregory Isaacs - Rock Away


Winston Fergus - Long Time
Elisabeth Archer - Feel Like Making Love
Observer - Moving
Barrington Spence - Dry Your Eyes
The Agrovators - Some Woman
Gregory Isaacs - Rock Away

Jah Woosh - I'm All Right
Silvertones - African Dub
Nora Dean - Scorpion
Gregory Isaacs - Silver Bird
Floyd Lloyd - Soulful Lover Baby
Thunderball - My Twenty Eight

23 October 2024

Various Artists - Reggae Blasters 16 Reggae Hits


Compiled in conjunction with Vista Sounds


The Pioneers - Starvation
Barrington Levy - Warm And Sunny Day
Prince Lincoln Thompson - Natural Wild
Pat Kelly - Since You Are Gone
Sly & Robbie, Cornell Campbell - No Good Girl
Yellowman - Susan
Dennis Brown - Africa
Twinkle Brothers - Rasta Pon Top

Don Carlos - Rivers Of Babylon
Gregory Isaacs - Story Book Children
Charlie Chaplin - What Kind Of World
Dillinger - Cool Operator
Fred Locks - Black Star Liners
Eek-A-Mouse - Ganja Smuggling
Horace Andy - Cus Cus
Clint Eastwood - Love Story

Linval Thompson - Strong Like Sampson (The 12" Mixes)


Heavyweight disco mixes recorded 1979-1980 


Linval Thompson - Mr Big Shot
Freddy Mckay - Sometime I Cry
Anthony Johnson - Africa
Jah Thomas - Stereograph Style
Sammy Dread - Rainy Days
Linval Thompson - Curfew
Papa Tullo - Morning Curfew
Barrington Levy - Wicked Intention
Sammy Dread & Papa Tullo - Morning Love

Linval Thompson - Mr Boss Man
Ranking Trevor - Stop Pushing Me Around
Freddy McKay - Gonna Be Sorry
Barry Brown - Natty Dread Nah Run
Rod Taylor - Promised Land
Barrington Levy - She Rob & Gone
Papa Tullo - Cat Call Francella
Sammy Dread & Papa Tullo - I'm A Dread Locks
Linval Thompson - Mr Collie Man

20 October 2024

Billy Boyo - The Very Best Of Me


Compilation album recorded early eighties at Channel One and King Tubby's
Backed by Roots Radics, mixed by Scientist and produced by Junjo


Wicked She Wicked
Wicked Dub
One Spliff A Day
One Spliff Dub
Janet Sinclair (featuring Little John)
Janet Dub

Dreadlocks Party
Dreadlocks Dub
Wrong Time To Say It
Wrong Time Dub
Christian Me A Christian
Christian Dub
Who Me Yes You
Who Me Dub

19 October 2024

Various Artists - House of Joy


Studio One 2018 MP3 & FLAC
Digital release of 15 7inches box set featuring The Kingstonians, The Clarendonians, Cornell Campbell, The Heptones, Bob Marley & The Wailers and more, recorded in the sixties and seventies

 

George Faith - Sings For Lovers Only


Recorded and mixed at Dynamic Sounds, featuring keys player Winston Wright


Need To Belong To Someone
Look Through Your Window
I Want To Be With You
Diana
It's Been A Long Time

I Won't Cry
Confidential
The Vow
Wide Awake In A Dream
 

14 October 2024

Tafari All Stars - Rarities From The Vault Volume 2


Second volume of rare mid-seventies deep roots recordings and dubplates from the Tafari label.
Volume 1 is here


Pau & Paluka - Make You Move
Pau & Paluka - Make You Move (Version)
Leroy Sibbles - Guiding Star
Leroy Sibbles - Give Me Love
Leroy Sibbles - Give Me Love (Version) (Dubplate)
Little Roy -  Is Love (Dubplate)
Tafari All Stars - God Is Love Version (Dubplate)

Stranger Cole - Soul To Keep (Dubplate)
Maurice 'Scorcher' Jackson - Dread Meditation
John Clarke - Search Of The Human Race
Tafari All Stars - Human Race (Version)
Little Roy - Life To Think About
Tafari All Stars - Earth Dub (Dubplate)

Twinkle Brothers - Roots & Culture


Recorded and voiced at Twinkle Recording Studio, Falmouth, Trelawny, Jamaica
Mixed at Sipa Cup Studios, London by Gussie P.


Roots And Culture
Help
One Africa One Nation (Unite)
Black People Are The Victims
Love Don't Come Easy
Try Again

African Bloodline
I Will Hurt You
Stranded
Traitors
Power In His Name
Flames Of Fire

13 October 2024

Frankie Paul - RAS Portraits


"Frankie Paul took the Jamaican music community by storm in the late 1980's..."


Keep The Faith
Songs Of Freedom
Dont Pressure Me
Rub A Dub Market
Dance Hall Nice
Tato
Children Of Israel
A We Rule
Give We What We Want
Work Hard
Gimme That Potion
Stick Of Sensi

11 October 2024

Delroy Wilson - Greatest Hits


Produced by Bunny Lee


I'm In A Dancing Mood
This Heart Of Mine
Rain From The Skies
Doing My Thing
Cool Operator
Who Cares

Never Will Conquer Me
Put Yourself In My Place
I'm Yours
Let There Be Love
I'm In The Mood For Love
Might Can't Beat Right

08 October 2024

Anthony Johnson - Just Call Me 12"


Freedom Sounds 12" FLAC recorded approx. 1980
Heavy roots lovers tune extended with deejay version "Ram Jam Session" by Ranking Barnabas


Just Call Me
You I Love

06 October 2024

Prince Alla & Asher Selector - Live In Zagreb, Croatia 2003


Hi Kingstonians, give thanks & praise to The Most High, Jah Rastafari! Today we have here a mighty fine Soundboard Recording FLAC of Prince Alla live and direct with Asher Selector (from Switzerland) and Bass Culture Soundsystem @ SKUC-Pauk Hall, Zagreb, irie!


Jah Bless Noah
In My Father's House
Fools Never Learn
Early This Morning
Row Rastaman
It No Easy
So Much Souls To Save
Some A Dem
Stone
Jah Jah Give I Love
Brimstone And Fire 
Bosrah
Daniel (In The Lion's Den)
Children Of Jericho
Have You Ever Been In Love 
Born A Fighter

Ronnie Davis - The Incredible Ronnie Davis Sings For You And I


His third album, with amongst others Sly on the drums and Errol on the bass


Give The People (What They Want)
Holding On
Have You Seen The Sunlight?
Got To Go Home
False Leader
One Hero

Nations Against Nations
Just To Be Close
Wont Yu Come Home
No Weak Heart (Shall Enter Zion)
Rivers Of Babylon
Kaya

04 October 2024

Alton Ellis - Sets A Better Example


Recorded at Dynamic Sounds


Reggae With You
Pearl
You're So Sweet
Lord Deliver Us
Jamaica

Set A Better Example
Love Me Forever
Sunday Coming
Fatty Fatty
Never Let You Go

29 September 2024

Various Artists - Rise & Shine Showcase 12"


This EP Showcase features some of the best deep roots music recorded at Federal Studios between 1971-78 by the late Stare McCallum


The Soulites - Rise & Shine (Extended)
Youth Man Earron - A Poor Man's Life (Extended)

African Son - Dread Red Dread (Extended)
African Son - Repatriation Song (Extended)

Dennis Brown - Kollektion


Compilation of his early 80's tunes, tracks 8 to 13 are taken from the "Stage Coach Showcase" album


Got To Have Loving
Foot Of The Mountain
Tribulation
Foundation
Love, Love
Open Up The Door
If I Have To Fight
Stage Coach
Why Fools (Fulfilment)
Little Green Apples
Can I Change My Mind
I Love You Madly
Perhaps

28 September 2024

King Tubby - Never Run Away (Dub Plate Specials)


Featuring The Aggrovators with Cornell Campbell, Johnny Clarke and Tommy McCook
Produced by Bunny Lee and Count Shelly

Prince Philip Presents : Dubplates And Raw Rhythm From King Tubby's Studio 1973-1976


Compilation of the early works of producer Philip Smart from his personal tape archive, featuring Jacob Miller, Johnny Clarke and Hugh Mundell