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17 October 2025

Various Artists - Soul Jazz Records Presents: Soul Jamaica


Featuring rare reggae-funk and soul compositions from Studio One. The album includes works by renowned artists such as Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, and Peter Tosh. These tracks were recorded during the transitional period between rocksteady and roots reggae in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Most of them were originally released in limited quantities on the UK subsidiary label Bamboo, making them rarities.

Alton Ellis - Tumbling Tears
Winston Francis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
Sound Dimension - Sing A Simple Song
The Gladiators - Fling It Gimme
Jackie Mittoo - Soul Finger
Winston Francis - Groovy Situation
Calvin Marshall - La La 69
Soul Defenders - Way Back Home
The Heptones - Young, Gifted and Black
Im and David - Up Fully
Slim Smith - Keep That Light
Sound Dimension - Give It Away
Zoot Simms - Real Gone Loser
Sound Dimension - Soul Bowl
Peter Tosh - Can't You See
Joy Roberts - Someday We'll Be Together
The Freedom Singers - Give Peace A Chance

16 October 2025

Josey Wales - It A Fi Burn


"Legendary DJ and dancehall pioneer Josey Wales returns with a powerful new collection of recordings that blends revisited classics and bold cover versions, proving his voice and vibe are as vital as ever!"

Let Go Mi Hand
It a Fi Burn
Stalk of Sensimilia
007 (Shanty Town)
Undercover Lover
Watch This Sound
Bobo Dread
My Jamaican Girl
Love I Want
Ready Fi Josey
Jah a Mi Guiding Star
Simmer Down

15 October 2025

Wailing Souls - Tension


Including digital reworkings of old hits, some great new songs such as Fukuoka and the title track and also some fillers, recorded & mixed at Big Ship Studio

Mr. Fire Cole Man
Holding On To Your Embrace
Tension
Row Fisherman Row
Holiday Man
Back Out Wid It
Fukuoka
Son Of A Gun
Lady You Don't Know
Jailer Man
Gangster
Hush Hush
Tension (Acoustic Mix)

Dave & Ansell Collins - Double Up!!


18 tracks compilation album featuring foundation tunes like Liquidator Shuffle, 007, Shock Of Mighty and lesser known more recent tracks highlighting Dave Barker's deejay and singing skills, like Just Can't Stand It (Man Next Door), Trying To Conquer Me, My Guiding Star... produced by Bunny Lee
   

Cocoa Tea - Tek Weh Yuh Gal


Recorded at Roaring Lion Studio

Sunshine
Have It Fi Mi
Tek Weh You Gal
Pie In The Sky
Dance Hall Nice - featuring Anthony B
Pass It Over - featuring Sizzla
The West Wind
True Love - featuring Cutty Ranks
Dem Start The War Again
Revolution
Love Don't Go Away
You're Gonna Be My Lady
Red Now
Nice Time In France

14 October 2025

Dennis Brown - Any Day Now


Recorded and mixed 1996-1998 at the Record Factory, Kingston JA and produced by Bunny Gemini


Giving Up On Love
Bad Love Affair
Any Day Now
Stay In My Corner
If I Can't Be Close To You
Make Me Your Slave
Long Distance Lover
Could It Be
Wish It Was Me
Wake Up And Live
Dub Love Affair
Dub My Corner

13 October 2025

Judy Mowatt - Love Is Overdue


Roots reggae-pop album produced by Dexter Wansel from Philadelphia and Judy

Sing Our Own Song
Love Is Overdue
Try A Little Tenderness
Long Long Time
Rock Me
Get Up Chant
Screwface
Hold Dem Jah
One More Minute
Who Is He

12 October 2025

Junior Delgado - Sings Dennis Brown - A New Tribute Album




Africa
Boasting
Song My Mama Used To Sing
Foot Of The Mountain
Love Jah
Let Love In
Money In My Pocket
Conquerer
Oh Mother
Things In Life
Concentration
How Could I Leave
In Their Own Way
No Man Is An Island
Some Like It Hot
Here I Come

Various Artists - Reggae Jamaica Vol. 3




Pat Rhoden - What About You
Thoroughbreds - Multiplication
Gregory Isaacs - Lonely Soldier
Tennors - Weather Report
John Holt - Time And The River
Delroy Wilson - Pretty Girl

Micky Lee - Hello My Little Queen
K. Drummond - Your Pretty Face
The Starlites - You're A Wanted Man
Dennis Alcapone - Wake Up Jamaica
Cornell Campbell - Harry Hippy
The Ethiopians - The Word Is Love


09 October 2025

Eek-A-Mouse - Mouse-Terpieces: The Best Of Eek-a-Mouse


"One of the most innovative and celebrated reggae artist/performers of all-time, Eek-A-Mouse, proudly presents this set of brand new recordings! Includes thrilling revisited versions of Eek's biggest hit "Ganja Smuggling" as well as "Wa Do Dem" and "Sensee Party" plus brilliant covers of Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, and even Guns N' Roses!"


Ganja Smuggling
Anarexol
Wa-Do-Dem
Israelites
Roots, Rock, Reggae
Sensee Party
Long Time Ago
Noah's Ark
September
Billie Jean
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
I Can See Clearly Now
Sweet Child O' Mine

06 October 2025

Jackie Edwards - "The Original Mr. Cool Ruler" featuring Augustas Pablo


His relaxed 1983 album backed by The Aggrovators reissued on this budget CD also featuring six tracks of Pablo's Thriller album from 1975, licensed by Vista Sounds


Do It Sweet
On The Beach
Love I Can Feel
Let Me Go Girl
Girl You Lied
Tender Love Story
Sharon
I Want To Forward Home
Angel Of Love
Come And Try To Get It
Sweet Marie
You May Well Be Right
All Night Session
All Together Now
My Lady
Alive And Sounding

05 October 2025

Charlie Chaplin & Josey Wales - Kings Of The Dancehall


Recorded at Anchor Recording Studios and produced by Philip "Fatis" Burrell

Swing Low
Never Long
Bye Bye Love
Roughest
Dancehall Nice
Rebel With A Cause (featuring Luciano)
Fire Fire
Only Jah Jah
The Return
Gospel Medley
The Bible
Whole Heap A Corn

04 October 2025

Skatalites - Ska Groove In Japan


Ska, reggae and rocksteady live in Tokyo with MC Lord Tanamo and also with Lynn Taitt on guitar and Jackie Mittoo and Gladstone Anderson on keys


Freedom Sounds
Bridge View
Tear Up
Who Done It
Hot Milk
Occupation
Ringo
Guns Of Navarone
Trotting In
Man In The Street

Jackie Edwards - Do You Believe In Love


Backed by The Aggrovators
Produced by Brad Osborne and Bunny Lee


Do You Believe In Love
The Last Farewell
Keep On Running
Sincerely
High Noon
Come Closer To Me

I'm In The Mood For Love
Yesterday
Play The Juke Box
Wasted Days And Nights
The Same One
Alibaba

03 October 2025

Owen Gray - Fire And Bullets


Lantern Rec. LP 2023 Reissue from 1977 FLAC
Recorded at Chalk Farm Studio UK and produced by Clem Bushay


Oh No You Musn't Have A Doubt
I Don't Know
Give The Children Food
Broken Heart
We Need Help

Rizla
What Can I Do
Love Vibration
The Same Folks
Go Dey Natty

02 October 2025

Johnny Clarke - African Roots


"Reggae legend Johnny Clarke reflects back on his origins with this excellent set of new studio recordings featuring an equal mix of both his own songs as well as gorgeous cover versions!"

None Shall Escape The Judgement (Re-Recorded)
Declaration Of Rights (Re-Recorded)
Rain from the Sky
Roots Natty Roots, Natty Congo (Re-Recorded)
Crazy Baldhead (Re-Recorded)
Blood Dunza (Re-Recorded)
It's a Shame
African Roots (Re-Recorded)
Legalize It (Re-Recorded)
Chase the Devil
Stir It Up
Crusin'
Take it Easy

01 October 2025

Lone Ranger & Lee Van Cleef - Parafanactic / In And Out 12"


Deejay dancehall combination style recorded approx. 1985

Lone Ranger & Lee Van Cleef - Parafanactic
Wackie's Rhythm Force - Parafanactic (Version)

Lone Ranger & Lee Van Cleef - In And Out
Wackie's Rhythm Force - In And Out (Version)



29 September 2025

Jackie Edwards - Justice Showcase: The Justice 12'' Singles


Recorded late 70's and produced by Bunny Lee

The Further You Look
Never Never Never
 Money In My Pocket (featuring Jah Stitch)
Sad News
Peaceful Man
White Christmas
Worried Over You
Dinner For One

+ Bonus Tracks:
Let's Fall In Love
Delroy Wilson - Further You Look
Delroy Wilson - Never Never
Delroy Wilson - Peaceful Man - Odyssey Of Peace

28 September 2025

Dennis Brown And Frankie Paul - Hotter Flames


Recorded & Mixed at Penthouse Studio

Dennis Brown - Natural Mystic
Dennis Brown - Candyman
Dennis Brown - My Reasons
Dennis Brown - Come With Me
Dennis Brown - Running Around
Frankie Paul - Israel
Frankie Paul - Thank You
Frankie Paul - Come On Baby
Frankie Paul - Don't Be Afraid Baby
Frankie Paul - All Wey A Gwane

27 September 2025

Frankie Paul - Live At Maritime Hall


in San Francisco 2B1 Records CD 1999 FLAC

Fire De A Musk Tell / Gunman / Friends / 100 Ways
Aleshia
Broken Hearted / Only You / Funny How Time Flies When You're Making Love
Major Companies Them Singing
Old Dog
Gangsters Paradise
She Walk And Model / The Pick / Miracle A What / Da Girls Dem Want / Market Basket
Mood Is Mood / I Know The Score / End Of The Road / Gonna Make Her My Girl
Casanova / Head To Toe / Word Up / Only Just Begun

24 September 2025

Half Pint - Closer To You


Let's get closer and live good

Closer To You
Queen Of Heart
Fever
Make It Work
Paulette and Sharon
If You Want It
Pass It One
Love Zone
Loving
Wanted Man
Good and Great
One Day
Doing It
Malfunction

23 September 2025

Hortense Ellis - The Queen Of Rockers


Produced by Bunny Lee

Words Are Impossible
I Don't Have A Wooden Heart
I'll Get Along Without You
I May Never See My Baby Again
Imagination
Am Devoted To You

Young Heart Runs Free
Unexpected Places
I Only Live To Love You
Stand By Your Man
Down The Isle

22 September 2025

Ken Parker - The Best Of Groovin' In Style! 1967 - 1973


25 tracks including A Change Is Gonna Come, Sad Mood, Only Yesterday, Jimmy Brown and many more scorchers

Prince Buster - Funky Jamaica


Funk to rocksteady and early reggae recorded late sixties, also featuring Teddy Charmers, Winston Samuels and Gregory Isaacs. Including seven previously unreleased or alternate versions of songs


Funky Jamaica
Clap Your Hands
Got To Be Free
Black Soul
Dark End of The Street
All In My Life
Tribute To The Toughest
Call On Me
Don't You Know I Love You So
Dancing Floor
I'm Still Here
Come Get Me