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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

The Mighty Two - The Belmont Collection Volume 1



Compilation of Joe Gibbs' off shoot label "Belmont" from 1975 to 1979

Dolphin Morris - Su Su Pan Rasta
The Mighty Two - Su Su Version
Sylford Walker - Burn Babylon
The Mighty Two - Burn Babylon Version
Delroy Wilson - Pretty Girl
The Mighty Two - Face Girl

Culture - This Time
The Mighty Two - Our Time
Afriques - Cool It Brothers
The Mighty Two - Zion Gates
Earl Sixteen - Malcolm X
The Mighty Two - Malcolm X Version

Twinkle Brothers - Anti-Apartheid


Compilation album arranged & produced by Norman Grant

Africa For The Africans
African Nation Come Together
Let I Go
Africa Must Be Free
African Liberation

Free Africa
Rasta Pon Top
Free Us
Barabas
Big Bam-Bam

Various Artists - Club Paradise - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


A pop-reggae album featuring sunny tunes from the American comedy movie starring Robin Williams

Jimmy Cliff - The Lion Awakes
Jimmy Cliff, Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Seven-Day Weekend
Jimmy Cliff - You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down
Well Pleased And Satisfied - Sweetie Come From America
Mighty Sparrow - Grenada

Jimmy Cliff - American Plan
Jimmy Cliff - Third World People
Blue Riddim Band - Love People
Jimmy Cliff - Brightest Star
Jimmy Cliff - Club Paradise

Lloyd Parks - Officially


Reissue of his solo debut album from 1973 originally released on Federal Records


Officially
I Got My Baby Again
Say You Love Me
Who Is It
Don't Put Your Eggs In One Basket

Mighty Clouds Of Joy
Slaving
Corporal Jones
I'll Be A Man
The Only Girl
I Specialized In Good Girls

Dennis Brown - The Joe Gibbs Discomixes Vol.1



Compilation of extended mixes from the late 1970's produced by Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson aka The Mighty Two

Slave Driver
Three Meals A Day
Man Next Door

Oh What A Day
Home Sweet Home
Open Up

19 June 2025

Various Artists - The Early Years Of Joe Gibbs 1967-73 - Vol. 1 & 2




The Pioneers - I'm Moving On
Dennis Walks & The Pioneers - Miss Tourist
Hugh Malcolm - Come Brothers
The Mellotones - Feel Good
The Pioneers With Gibson's All Stars - Catch The Beat (Version)
Stranger Cole - What Mama Na Want She Get

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





The Pioneers - No Dope Me Pony 
Errol Dunkley - Love Brother (Love Sister)
Sir Gibbs - People Grudgeful
The Overtakers - That's The Way You Like It
The Reggae Boys - Reggae Train
Joe Gibbs' All Stars - Hijacked

The Soulmates - Them A Laugh And A Ki Ki
Lee Perry - The Upsetter
The Young Souls - Man A Wail
The Soul Sisters - Wreck A Buddy
The Pioneers - Whip Them
Ken Parker - It's All Right



Here are two compilation albums featuring the early productions of Joe Gibbs. Notice that the track listing on back covers and labels is totally mistaken, the right track titles are as mentioned above and in the uploads. 

Augustus Pablo - King Tubbys Meets Rockers At 5 Cardiff Crescent, Washington Garden, Kingston


13 rare and previously unreleased dub titles recorded at The Black Ark and mixed at King Tubby's 

Keep A Good Dub
Dub With Love
Jungle Dub
New Lot Dub
Tight Rope Dub
North Street Dub

Fari Dub Way
Ranking Dub
Home Of Dub
Revolution Dub
Unfinished Dub Part 1
Unfinished Dub Part 2
Stop Them Jah Feat. Jacob Miller

18 June 2025

Early B Meets Super Cat


Acid Jazz UK 2025 digital release FLAC, LP to be released June 20
"A first-time reissue of classic dancehall recorded for Jah Thomas’s Midnight Rock label, previously only issued as a promotional white label.
Side A gathered up four of Early B’s most well-loved cuts, including ‘Visit Of King Selasie’, ‘Sunday Dish’, ‘Pedestrian’ and ‘Can A Fe Bath’. It also included a track called ‘Set Yourself Right’, which was never released elsewhere, but Jah Thomas himself remembers it playing from the various sound systems he gave test cuts to. Side B featured the five cuts that Thomas had made with Super Cat, showing him fully formed even at this formative stage in his career."

Visit of King Selasie
Sunday Dish
Pedestrian
Set Yourself Up Right
Cane Man a Feh Bath
Way Dem A Fight Fa
Ever Ready
Walk A Ton
Dance Inna New York
Me Glad She Gone

16 June 2025

Cornell Campbell & Soul Syndicate - Live In The USA 1984


Ites Kingstonians, today we have here this irie Soundboard Recording FLAC from a Tony Chin tape long time ago without much information known, enjoy

Conversation
Rope In - Haul & Pull Up - Band Intros
Boxing
Tonight
Born To Love You
Stars
Red Ash
Kings Highway