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19 December 2022

Rod Taylor & Artikal Krew - Nothing Else To Do


Mixed by Asher D and Dr Vegas
Produced by Artikal Krew


New Song
Never Fade Away
Nothing Else To Do
Don't Go (With Jahko Lion)
There's A Party (With U Brown)
Voices

I Know Where I Am Goin'
Think About It (Vocalmix And Dub)
Lova Cheater Deceiver
Trouble Never Set Like Rain (With Man X)
Love And Affection

18 December 2022

Various Artists - Corner Stone Church Of Music Vintage Classic 70's - 80's


Musicians are High Times Players


Frankie Paul - Old Nigga
Sylvan White - Youth Man
Frankie Paul - Red Gold & Green
Prince Alla - Never Give It Up
Prince Alla - Want To Be
Daddy Bull - This World

Dolla Fifty - Sugar Your Coffee
Franco Nero & Ashman - Thriller
General Plow - Every Body Bawling
Prince Alla - Good Night My Love
Frankie Jones - River Jordan
Sylvan Morris - Africans Unite

17 December 2022

Freddie McGregor - Revive 45's Collection


Hi hello Kingstonians,

Today we have for you 35 singles from Mr. Big Ship, divided over three "discs": 70's, 80's and 90's. This collection ranges from his biggest hits to lesser known tunes. Enjoy!


15 December 2022

Horace Fergison & Dellinger - Look What You Have Done 12"



Produced by Alvin Ranglin


Horace Fergison & Dellinger - Look What You Have Done
GG's All Stars - Dub Part Two


10 December 2022

Various Artists - Lots Of Loving


Rare UK and JA roots and lovers rock


Vivian Jones - H.I.M. Control
TSM Ready Squad - H.I.M.
P. Melody - If A Mountain So High
Pablove - Everyman

P. Melody - Lots Of Loving
TSM Ready Squad - Wadada
Azania - Azania
Tekla Judah - Used The Neck Tie

06 December 2022

Soul Revivers - Grove Dub



Featuring Ernest Ranglin, Devon Russell, Ken Boothe, Earl Sixteen and produced by Nick Manasseh

Bob Dylan - "This wonderful album made me redirect to instrumental dub style."

Bono - "I call for everyone to buy "Grove Dub" and make our world a little better."

Madonna - "This album is not just 'nice', it is super fantastic!" 


05 December 2022

Judah Eskender Tafari - Rastafari Tell You


Recorded at A-Class Studio, England and mixed at Music Works, JA


Jah Spirit
Live By The Gun
Always Trying
Significant Times
Significant Dub
African Blood
Black People
Song Of David
Rastafari Tell You
Rastafari Dub
Jah Light
Jah Light Dub
Spirit Dub
Trying Dub
African Dub Part 1
Song Of David Dub
Live By The Dub

 

03 December 2022

Tinga Stewart - Love For The Children





Friday Night
I Apologize
Love For The Children
Never Never Never
African Warriors
Outside Looking In
Slackness
Things Going For You
Trample Babylon
Victim Of Circumstances
We Are Free
Everytime We Touch

 

Derrick Harriott And The Revolutionaries - Reggae Chart Busters Seventies Style



Recorded at Channel One and Federal Studios


Phillip Frazer - I Who Have Nothing


Hi Kingstonians, today let's revive this irie album that was recorded at Tuff Gong and Channel One, and produced by Phillip Frazer himself together with Triston Palma. The duration is only 26 and half a minute, which is a bit on the short side.


I Who Have Nothing
Tribute
Charmaine
Love I Can Feel

Reggae Explosion
My Father's land
Window Shopping
Can't Get Me Out

Various Artists - Studio First, From The Vaults Vol. 2


A collection of 20 Studio One rarities that are unreleased or available for the first time on a compilation set


Alf & Teep - Freedom, Justice, Equality
Jackie Bernard - Torture & Flames
Winston Prince - Mark I Word
Johnny & Jenny - Zion Gate
Prince Tallis - Dog A Go Bite You
The Meditators - Give Me True Love
Im & The Invaders - The Great Ball
Joseph Hill & Soul Defenders - Behold
Dennis Brown - Macabee Version
The Tree Tops - Down In The Bone Yard
The Soul Vendors - Darker Shade Of Black
Lloyd Williams - I'm In Love With You
Ken Boothe - Something You Got
Lloyd Charmers - Mr. Moses
Larry Marshall - I Need You Girl
Slim Smith - Happy Times
Larry & Alvin - Hush Up
Roy Richards - West Of East Street
Prince Jazzbo - Jah Dip
The Silvertones - Down By The Shore

01 December 2022

Various Artists - The #1 Sound From The Vaults Vol. 1


recorded late sixties to the early 1980s


Glen & Dave - Love Got Me
Black & George - Peanut Butter
Ken Boothe & The Swinging Kids - Swinging Kings
The Gaylads - Tears From My Eyes
Clive Alphonso - Good Enough
Bop & The Beltones - Love
Soul Agent & The Soul Defenders - Popcorn Reggae
Alton Ellis - Knocking At My Door
Roy Tomlinson - I Stand For I
The Solites - Spirit Down Here Below
Larry & Alvin - Press Along Nyah
Im & The Sound Dimension - Guess What
Trevor Clarke - Sufferation
The Officials - Ten Years Ago
Johnny, Earl & Jennie - Dub Street
Judah Eskender Tafari - Always Trying
Eddie Constantine - Tenement Yard
Johnny Osbourne - Unity

22 November 2022

The 18th Parallel - Downtown Sessions


Music played by Horsemouth & The 8th Parallel on this solid collaboration between Jamaican and Swiss forces


Cornell Campbell - Lovely Feeling
I Kong & Max Romeo - Just Like The Rainbow
Fred Locks - The System Is A Fraud
The Silvertones - Only Me
Leroy Brown - Times Tough
Big Youth - Man With A Mission
Ras Michael - Ride On
Hopeton James - It's Just A Wonder
Lala Love - River
 

21 November 2022

Big Joe - African Princess


Recorded at Channel One, remixed at King Tubby's
Arranged & produced by Linval Thompson


African Princess
Solomon Agunda
Don't Fuss And Fight
Smoke Marijuana
Merry Go Round

Tubby At The Controls
Judy
Big Disgrace
Love Can Conquer
Pauline Love The Natty

18 November 2022

Earl Sixteen - Rightful Ruler




Jah Earth
Jah Dub
Rightful Ruler
Rightful Dub
Find A Way (Feat. Mr. Williamz)
Find A Dub
Take Some Time
Take Some Dub

Various Artists - King Of The Dub Rock 3




Apple Gabriel - In The Jungle
Apple Gabriel - Dubbing In The Jungle
Chezidek - Spiritual People
Chezidek - Spiritual Dub
Brinsley Forde & David Hinds - Chillin'
Var - You Alone
Micah Shemaiah - Rubadub
Micah Shemaiah - Rubadub Dub
Earl Sixteen / Mutabaruka - Back To The Roots - Ship A Come
Ras Teo - Way Up
Ras Teo - Way Up Dub


Various Artists - Feeling High - Vol. 1




Honey Boy & Tapper Zukie - Feeling High
Max Romeo - Rent Crisis
Brother Joe & The Rightful Brothers - Go To Zion
Lloyd & Len - The Prophets
Dennis Brown - Stages Of Life
Jah Lloyd & Douglas Boothe - Sunshine Girl

Jah Lloyd - Zion Rock
I Roy - Late Hour
Augustus Pablo - El Rockers
Soul Rebels - I'm The One That Loves You
Clintones - It Takes A Friend
Roy Shirley - This World

Jo Jo Bennett and Mudies All Stars - Groovy Joe



A mellow album produced by Harry Mudie featuring the classic tune "Leaving Rome"


16 November 2022

Various Artists - Younger Generation


Recorded at Harry J's and Channel One
Backed by High Times Band, Sly & Robbie, Roots Radics and We The People Band


Rod Taylor - Fight Till The End
Nitty Gritty - Got To Make It
Nitty Gritty - Morning Train
Michael Forbes - Don't Say Goodbye
Anthony Johnson - Want More Loving

Patrick Andy - Show Some Love
Earl Sixteen - World Of Fantasy
Patrick Andy - I Remember
Eric Bubble - Younger Generation
Robert French - I Love You 

14 November 2022

Dave & Ansel Collins - In Toronto


Produced by Winston Riley


My Love
Loneliness
It Was Just My Imagination
Driving Instructor
It's Summer

Baby I Need Your Love
Find Yourself A Fool
Doing Your Thing
Lonely Man
I Love You

11 November 2022

Freddie McGregor - Live RAS Posse Tour 1986


With the Studio One Band 
Playing many big tunes including Rootsman Skanking, Big Ship, Push Come To Shove, Bandulu 
and more, enjoy!


07 November 2022

Courtney Melody - I Remember Showcase




On Broadway / Broadway Dub
She Say Yes / She Say Dub
I Remember / Remember Dub

You're My Lady / Lady Dub
Run Around Girl / Run Around Dub
Girls Dem Dart / Dart Dub

 

06 November 2022

Cornell Campbell with Soul Syndicate - Live in Portland Nov. 1984


Special from Ras Rojah Archive


Chat
Cornell Campbell - Gorgon
Cornell Campbell - I Will Never Let You Go
Soul Syndicate - Kings Highway
Chat
Soul Syndicate - Society
Cornell Campbell - Stars
Cornell Campbell - Queen Of The Minstrel
Soul Syndicate - Instrumental
Cornell Campbell - My Conversation


Honey Boy - Lovers



Born in Jamaica and then moved to England as a youth Honey Boy got famous for his lovers rock recordings


Will You Miss Me
Come To Me Softly
Break Of Day
Loys Waist Line
Got To Come Back

Lovers
Leaving Tomorrow
Worried Over You
Rocker Girl
Today I Started Loving You 


Honey Boy - Arise


Classy lovers rock album produced by Winston Curtis


What's Your Name
Let's Have Some Fun
You'll Be Sorry
Then I Kiss Her
Play Me

You And I
Too Much Heaven
All In A Game
Got To Carry On
Master Chef

05 November 2022

The Conscious Minds - Peace Treaty


Early reggae produced & arranged by BB Seaton


The Conscious Minds - Africa Is Paradise
The Conscious Minds - Hotter The Battle
The Conscious Minds - Brainwash
The Conscious Minds - Good Mood
The Conscious Minds - The Guy Next Door
Ken Boothe - Your Feeling & Mine    
The Conscious Minds - Sweet Stick
Noel Bailey - Lonely Girl

The Gaylads - My Jamaican Girl
The Conscious Minds - Jamaican Boy
The Conscious Minds - Something New
Joe White - Give Thanks
The Conscious Minds - Peace Treaty
The Gaylads - People Crying
The Conscious Minds - Soul Shock
The Conscious Minds - Suffering Through The Land


04 November 2022

Eric Donaldson - Children Of Jah




Jah Love
Penny Farthing
The System
Your Love
The Peel Headed John Crow
Doing It To Me Again
Natty Freak Weather
I Miss You
Ball O' Twine
All We Need Is Love
Falling In Love
Rock And Come Over
Wonderful World
I Mean It
I Want To Love You
Children Of Jah
Got To Get You Off My Mind
If I Were Loving You

31 October 2022

Gregory Isaacs - The Best Of Gregory



Justice LP 199x early nineties
Musicians are Firehouse Crew, Steely & Clevie and The Roots Radics
This is a dancehall compilation album

30 October 2022

Peter Metro / Welton Ire - This Old Man / Wah Dis Wah Dat 10"


A nursery rhyme in a rub a dub style produced by Tappa Zukie


Peter Metro - This Old Man
Welton Ire - Wah Dis Wah Dat

27 October 2022

Various Artists - Bubbling Pot




Courtney Melody - Bad Boy Put It Dung
Ninja Man & Princess Love - Slim In A Body
Tony Tuff - Take All Of It
Screw Driver - Let It Shine
Junior Cat - Dance Hall Rammer

Everton Plyers Bonner - Whisper In The Dark
Princess Love - Jah Love
Major Problem - Two Day Lover
Sugar Ray - Bubbling Pot
 

26 October 2022

Barrington Levy - Live at Zellerbach Auditorium '82




Mind Yu Mouth
Under Sixteen
My Woman
Wife And Sweetheart
Poor Man Style
Christmas Medley (Acapella)
Looking My Love
Love Of Jah
Come On Baby
21 Girls Salute
Hunter Man
Sweet Reggae Music

25 October 2022

Bob Andy - Live at Hollywood Palace '85


From the Vaults of Roger Steffens aka Ras Rojah 
Musicians are The Soul Defenders


Let Them Say
My Time
Desperate Lover
Feeling Soul
Feel The Feeling
Friends
Level Vibes
Spice Of Life
Going Home
Fire Burning

Ras Midas - Confirmation




Can't Stop Rastaman Now
Blood In The Sky
Pushing Inside
Jah Jah Some Love
Make We Rock So
To Be Loved
Kude A Bamba
Stand Up Wise Up
European Common Market
Sunrise Sunset
Rain And Fire

24 October 2022

Ras Midas - Reaching Out


A sunny album with dancehall and pop influences

22 October 2022

Alton Ellis - Roots Radics Demos 1984


From the Vaults of Roger Steffens aka Ras Rojah:


Don't Care
Instrumental
Going Home
I'll Be True
Insecurity
If I Follow My Heart
Diverse Doctrine
Walk The Streets
A Long Time

21 October 2022

Sam Cooke - Caribbean Cooke


Studio ? - STU 002 2005


Love Me
Lost & Lookin'



Studio ? - STU 003 2006


Little Things You Do
Teenage Sonata


Sam Cooke at Studio One in the mix, enjoy

Various Artists - Rootsman Connection: Tapper Zukie Productions


Reissue of Roots Man Connection, Stars LP 1978 + bonus tracks
Featuring Prince Alla, Horace Andy, Errol Dunkley, Mighty Diamonds, Cornell Campbell and many more

16 October 2022

Various Artists - Kingston 13 Meet Corner Stone 70s-80s


Recorded at Channel One
Musicians are Earl "Chinna" Smith, High Times Players and Soul Syndicate Band


Phillip Frazer - Little Bit Of Love
Michael Prophet - Come On Woman
Anthony Johnson - Love A Love You
Cocoa Tea - Come Back

Josey Wales - Maxine
Peter Ranking - Oh No Not Baby
Tyrone Taylor - True Love
Phillip Frazer - Star Light

14 October 2022

Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Sounds.... Rock Steady


Recorded 1967 at Federal Records Studio
Produced by Richard Khouri


Puppet On A String
Unity
Theme From Romeo & Juliet
Nice Time
Only A Smile
Rock Steady
Move Up
I Don't Want To See You Cry
Old Beirut
Mother Young Gal


12 October 2022

10 October 2022

Don Drummond - Memorial Album


Original album from 1969 plus 37 bonus tracks featuring The Skatalites, Tommy McCook, Baba Brooks, Roland Alphonso and more