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28 December 2023

Various Artists - Treasure Isle Presents Tribute To Peckings



Treasure Isle LP 1998 FLAC recorded 196x


Supersonics - Baba Explosion
Hopeton Lewis - Testify
Justin Hinds - Carry Go Bring Come
Duke Reid Group - Inez
Alton, Phyllis - Why Did You Leave
Techniques - Heart Of A Man
Alton, Phyllis - I'm Just A Guy
Tyrone Taylor - This World Was Mine
Techniques - It's You I Love
Melodians - You've Caught Me Baby
Conquerors - Lonely Street
Supersonics - 123 Kick

Dub Judah - Twinkle's Riddim



Arranged & produced by Norman Grant
Riddims of "Babylon Rise Again" album by The Twinkle Brothers

24 December 2023

Johnny Osbourne - Rub A Dub Soldier


Mastered at Dynamic Sounds
Arranged & produced by Prince Jammy


Rub A Dub Soldier
Soldier Dub
Budy Bye
Bye Dub
Rewind
Winding Dub

In You Area
Area Dub
Can't Test Me
Testing Dub
Dance With You
Dancing Dub

22 December 2023

Dennis Brown - Another Day In Paradise


Produced by Lloyd Charmers


(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
The Last Thing On My Mind
Just a Guy
My Girl
Everybody Needs Love
Ain't That Loving You
Another Day In Paradise
Queen Majesty
I'm Still Waiting
Conversation
Green Green Grass of Home
Girl I've Got a Date 

21 December 2023

Junior Soul - Classic


Sunny (disco)reggae, ballad and soca album arranged & produced by Willie Lindo


Personally
Shelter In The Time Of Storm
Forgot To Be Your Lover
You Keep Me Hanging On
The Chokin' Kind

I've Been Trying
Stand By Me
To Be
By The River
Dance With Me
 

Wayne Jarrett - Inner Circle


Recorded and mixed at HC&F Studio, New York
Backed by High Life Players and A Team Band


Nice And Easy
Judgement Time
Satta Dread
Inner Circle
This Woman Still Loves Me

Youth Man
Them A Fight
There You Were
May Not Own A Mansion
Lady In My Life
 

18 December 2023

Various Artists - Music Is My Occupation


Featuring Don Drummond, Tommy McCook and Baba Brooks


Magic
Twelve Minutes To Go
Strolling In
Green Island
Musical Store Room
Vitamin A
River Banks (Pts. 1 & 2
Silver Dollar
Doctor Decker
Eastern Standard Time
Yard Broom
Music Is My Occupation
Apanga
Don-De-Lion
Guns Fever

12 December 2023

Various Artists - Rockers All Stars


From 1987 recorded at King Tubby's, HC&F and Creative Sounds
Produced by Augustus Pablo


Tetrack - You're Gonna Lose
Augustus Pablo - A Class Dub
Snow Man - Black Hero's
Spliffy Dan - Jah Bless
Norris Reid - Freedom Train
Bunny Brissett - Never Go Astray
Jah Bull - Jah The Creator
Delroy Williams - Crazy About You
Ricky Grant - Free Basing

11 December 2023

The Chosen Few - Hit After Hit


Recorded at Federal Records and Harry J's
Produced by Derrick Harriott


You're A Big Girl Now (Ver 1)
You're A Big Girl Now (Ver 3)
Shaft
Stranger On The Shore
I'm Sorry
Mexican Divorce

People Make The World Go Round
Everybody Plays The Fool
Going Back Home
Melting Pot
Ebony Eyes
Do Your Thing

09 December 2023

Al Campbell - Late Night Blues



Recorded at Harry J's and King Tubby's


Mr Iniquity Man
Ran Out Of Time
It's All Over
Since I Fell For You
Late Night Blues

Know Yourself
No Sit There
Rasta Time
Gone Down The Drain
Shower Me With Blessing

Various Artists - Joe Gibbs Presents the Big Take Over


New 29 tracks collection of classic Jamaican rock steady sounds from the late 60s


Errol Dunkley - Please Stop Your Lying
The Overtakers - The Big Takeover
The Leaders - Hope Someday
The Versatiles - Trust the Book
Roy Shirley - Dance the Auna (Dance the Arena)
Dennis Walks - Having a Party
Victor Morris - Now I'm All Alone
Errol Dunkley - Seek and You'll Find
Lee 'King' Perry - Thank You Baby
The Groovers - Day by Day
The Leaders - Sometimes I Sit Down and Cry
Derrick Morgan - I Want to Go Home
Errol Dunkley - I'm Not Your Man
The Creations - Meet Me at Eight
Roy Shirley - The World Needs Love
Vincent 'Don Drummond Jr.' Gordon - Soulful Mood (Caterpillar Rock)
Keith Blake - Get in the Groove (Woo Oh Oh)
Errol Dunkley - Do Right Tonight
Lyn Taitt & The Jets - I Spy
Lee "Scratch" Perry - Kimble the Nimble
Victor Morris - Fall and Rise
Eric Monty Morris - Cinderella
The Creations - Searching
The Versatiles - The Time Has Come
The Dynamics - My Friends
Lyn Taitt & The Jets - Dee's Special (My Friends)
The Jupitors - The Return of Ezekiel (feat. Drumbago)
Roy Shirley - Hold Them (Feel Good)
Lyn Taitt & The Jets - Upsetter


Sheila Hylton - Lot Of Love / Labamba 7"


Featuring the Harry J. All Stars


Lot Of Love
Labamba



06 December 2023

Various Artists - Reggae Funkyfied


Soulful, Funky, Disco Reggae from the Mid 70’s to Late 80’s.
Reggae Funkyfied tracks are covers of well known classics by artists such as Barry White, Ohio Players, McFadden & Whitehead, The Temptations....



Susan Cadogan - Chemistry Of Love
Lloyd Charmers - Deeper And Deeper
Ras Midas - Can't Stop Rasta Now
Various Artists - Willie Lindo
Sheila Hylton - Falling In Love
Lloyd Charmers - Skin Tight
Phil Francis & The New Horizon Band - A Smile On My Face
Sheila Hylton - Lot Of Love
Leslie Butler - Strange Compulsion
Dave & Earnest - Moving On
The Messengers - Crowded City
Ronnie Butler - Funky Rasta

Fatman Ridim Section - Israel Tafari


Produced by Fat Man


Twelve Tribes Rock
Dread Heights
Celebration Dub
Ki Bir Am Lak

Lift Up This Dub
Sounds Of Israel
Creation Vibes
The Year 1983

Apple Gabriel - Solomon Bloodline (Live in the Promised Land)


Recorded at the Barby Club in Tel Aviv, Israel
on December 18, 2009


No Apartheid
There is No End
Live With Jah Love
Rude Boy Shufflin'
Another Moses
Solomon Bloodline
Middle East
We A De Rasta
Streets of Glory
Israel Today
War / Get Up Stand Up

05 December 2023

The Pearls - The War


Recorded approx. 1985 at Sunpower, Channel One and Creative Sound studios


Chanting Music
Girl Name "Charm"
Duke Street
You Can't Put The Blame On Me
She Waah Fi Dance With Me

Serious Time
Nuh Follow Bad Company
Any Weh Di Niceness Deh
The War
One In A Million

04 December 2023

Various Artists - History Of Uptempo



Featuring Junior Reid, Tenor Saw, Don Carlos and many more


All Kind-a People
Original Foreign Mind
Golden Hen
Run Run
Jah Black
Touch Me
Too Much Sufferation
Give Thanks And Praise

Mr Big Man
Soft Soft Answer
Slave Ship
One Love
Itch It Up
Bubbling Style
Easy Loving
What You Know

01 December 2023

Redman International - We Run Things




Conroy Smith - Dangerous
Sanchez - Old Friend
Admiral Tibet - New Tactics
Red Dragon - Ease Off
Horace Martin - Geow Now
Da Da Waps - Old Chain
Dave Bailey - Concrete Jungle
Little Kirk - One Love
Frankie Paul - Slow Down
Gregory Isaacs - Victim
Michael Palmer - Just Be Rambo
Sugar Minott - Them A Wolf
Courtney Melody - My Lady
Thriller U - Careless Whisper
Cultural Roots - Rougher Yet
Carl Meeks & Daddy Lilly - Heard About My Love
Carl Meeks - Youthman
Clement Irie - Kolo Ko
Pinchers - Blinking Something
Flourgon - We Run Things
Carl Meeks - Danger
Gregory Isaacs - Chisholm Avenue
Little John - Rub A Dub One
Frankie Paul - Certain Kinda Rhythm
Puddy Roots - When I Release
Wayne Palmer - Yu No Remember
Dave Bailey - Runnings
Carl Meeks - Weh Dem Fah
Tippa Lee, Rappa Robert - No Trouble We
Sanchez - Lady In Red
Sugar Minott - Come On Home
John Holt - Why I Care
Cultural Roots - Sweet Reggae Music
Horace Martin - Gimme The Grass
Frankie Paul - Hand Cart Man
Tony Tuff - Careless People
Courtney Melody - Roots Man Corner
Pinchers - Border
Donovan Champion - To The Champion
Thriller U - It's Over

29 November 2023

Roy & Yvonne - Believe In Yourself


Rhythm & Blues, Ska and Rock Steady with this classic dynamic Jamaican duo recorded live in the studio in Spain, backed by the Mighty Megatons


Baby, You’ve Got What It Takes
You Lied To Me
Take Time
I'm Going
Ready For Love
Just A Little Bit

This Is Your Life
I Feel Love In This Room Tonight
Believe In Yourself
Little Girl
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
Carnival Lawn

Various Artists - Natural Reggae


Originally released 1969


Sound Dimension - Baby Face
Alton Ellis - Change Of Plans
Ken Boothe - Tomorrow
Owen Grey - Don't Leave Me Never
Heptones - Baby
Heptones - Fatty Fatty

Jackie Mittoo - Hi Jack
Carlton & His Shoes - This Feeling
Heptones - Mama
Soul Vendors - Straight Flush
Heptones - Jamaica Bag
Jackie Mittoo - Drum Song

28 November 2023

Various Artists - Trojan: This Is Christmas


Daylight is getting shorter and shorter thus Christmas is coming. To get in the mood here's this new Trojan compilation album, a 36 tracks collection of JA Christmas-related songs from the last 5 decades, featuring Yellowman, Jackie Edwards, John Holt, Lee Perry, Beres Hammond and many more artists. Lots of fine moments here which makes this album that lasts more than 2 hours a suitable one for your Christmas party.  
 

Sprangy Rankin - Sidewalk Juggler


Long awaited debut album produced by Sprangy and Roy Cousins


Sidewalk Hustler
Many Changes
Ten to One (Adapted)
Dancing Floor
Fireplace
Friend Enemy
Special Lady
Open Arms
Rasta Party
Baby I'm Back
Win Or Lose
Don't Let the Devil Lead You
This Is a War
Natty Dread (Adapted)
Life in a Jailhouse
Girl of My Complexion
Real Real Lover

26 November 2023

Various Artists - Return Of The Rub-A-Dub Style




Tristan Palma - Sensimilla
Lloyd Hemmings / Ranking Joe - Garrison
Natty King - Me Nah Run
Jimmy Riley - What Life Is Worth
Tappa Zukie - Launch An Attack
Ras Benji - Let Rasta In
Patrick Andy - Bad Boy Johnny
Tippa Lee - Me Nah Call No Police
Lone Ranger - Keep On Dubbing In The Dance
Sugar Minott - Slow Down
Prince Jazzbo - Black Shadow
Dylan Judah - Hail The King
Welton Irie - Professional (With Joe Lickshot)
Kojak - Reality Song
Ras Congo - Illuminati Crucifixion Party
Jah Faith - Jah The Judge
Future Pigeon - Dr Philpots Dub

25 November 2023

Ernie Smith - Greatest Hits


Recorded approx. 1974-1980
Produced by Paul Khouri



You Won't See Me
Medley (5 song medley)
We Di People
One Dream
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Medley (5 song medley)
I Can't Take It
Life Is Just For Living
Pitta Patta
Rock Around The Clock
Kansas City
Bend Down
Nice Time
Let The Good Time Roll

23 November 2023

Pat Kelly - Talk About Love


Recorded at Channel One
Produced by Phil Pratt


To Each His Own
I'm So Proud
Coming Home
Stoned In Love
Never Get To Heaven

Talk About Love
Little Boy Blue
I've Been Trying
I Don't Want To Go
Summer Time

21 November 2023

Various Artists - Live And Kickin'



Recorded at Leggo Studios, 125 Orange Street, Kingston Jamaica
Featuring Gregory Isaacs, Sister Charmaine, Winston Hussey, Icho Candy and more

16 November 2023

Various Artists - Roots Dancehall Party


Silver Kamel Audio CD 2003 FLAC & MP3
12" mixes recorded 1979-1983 and produced by Jah Thomas


Anthony Johnson & Jah Thomas – Strictly Rub A Dub - Friday Night Jamboree
Johnny Osbourne & Early B – Rub A Dub Session - Just Love And Inity
Phillip Fraser – Dancing Time & Dub - Work Is Over
Barrington Levy & Jah Thomas – Dancing Mood - Two In The Family
Little John & Danny English – Say What You're Saying - Make Some Noise
Anthony Johnson & Early B – Every Time I Hear The Music - The Girl Them Sexy
Triston Palmer & Jah Thomas & Ranking Toyan – Runaround Woman - Black A Fi Mi Beauty
Sugar Minott & Early B – Dancehall We Deh - Sunday Dish

 

15 November 2023

Leonard Dillon - On The Road Again


Recorded at Dynamics and Aquarius Studios
33 minutes of positive and relaxed roots reggae from The Ethiopian!


Survival
Cool It Amigo
On The Road Again
One Step Forward
Rub A Little Dub
In De Mi Deh
Feed The Fire
Woman Of Babylon
Done I Done
First Love

13 November 2023

Various Artists - Crucial Collection (Reggae Superstars)



Vista Sounds LP 198x early eighties
Produced by Martin "Mandingo" Williams


Hopeton James - Give All Your Love
Hortense Ellis - Girls
Hugo Brown - Living In The Ghetto
Hopeton James - Dreader Than Dread
Hugo Brown - Ayatollah

Hortense Ellis - Sitting In The Park
Barry Brown - You Hurt Me
Sugar Minott - Every Little Thing
Hugo Brown - Everyone Tun Ranking
Dennis Reid - By The Look

12 November 2023

Dobby Dobson - Sweet Dreams



Recorded at Federal Records Studio
Crooner and ballad style


Whispering Bells
You're Mine All Time
O Gee
Little Star
It's A Miracle
Sweet Dreams

Muriel
Cherie
O Donna
This Is My Story
Great Pretender

Delroy Wilson - Sings For I & I



Backed by The Agrovators and produced by Bunny Lee


Get Ready
You Must Believe Me
I Need Some Help
Love Upbringing
He Don't Love You
You Don't Love Me

Miss Grace
Never Gonna Give Up Till I Get What I Want
Rockin' Chair
Why Did You Leave, I Can't Stand It
Your Gonna Need Me
This Is A Letter

Frankie Jones - Them Nice



Recorded at Channel One, Harry J's and Aquarius
Produced by Brent Dowe

Niceness Tonight
Sound Get Clap
Some Time Coffee
Them Nice
Dulci

Suzan
Dread Locks Control
Do It Already
Crazy Loving
Lay It On

11 November 2023

Various Artists - The Land Of The Rising Sun


Hello Kingstonians, today we have here this JA 45" collection recorded 1976-1991 featuring Dennis Reid, Pablo Moses, Mighty Diamonds, Soul Rebels and many more 


Dennis Reid - Land Of The Rising Sun
Dennis Reid - Version
Velvet Shadows - Wailing Of Black People
Austin Campbell - The Battle Get Hotter
Pablo Moses - I Man A Grasshopper Part 2
Pablo Moses - Jamgola
Ernest Wilson - Truths & Rights
Aquarius All Stars - Righteousness
Soul Rebels & Idrens - Strangers
Jah Yabby U - Freedom Sound
Soul Rebels - Strange Rub-A-Dub
Mighty Diamonds - They Never Love Poor Marcus (Live)
Mighty Diamonds - Why Mi Black Brother Why
Yami Bolo - Paint That Town
Ed Robinson - Rude Boy Don't Dis
Sugar Black - Another Rude Boy Strikes Again
George Nooks - Kaya Ketch A Fire
Roots & Soul - I Hold The Handle

05 November 2023

Various Artists - Rockers International Showcase


Digi Roots featuring Augustus Pablo, Yami Bolo, Junior Delgado


Yami Bolo & Ruffy & Tuffy - Door Peep
Augustus Pablo - Minstrel
Blacka T - Don't Do Me That
Bunny Brissett - Begging For My Love
Icho Candy - Pray
Junior Delgado - Money
Enkuli - I Feel
Rockers All Stars - Cello Strut
Augustus Pablo - Ozone Layer
Yami Bolo - Poor Man Cry

01 November 2023

Roots Radics Meet Soul Syndicate - In Dub


Produced by Phillip Fraser


Watch This Sound
Siren Dub
Just A Dream
Silver And Gold Dub
Africa Dub

Blood Of The Saints Dub
Rain Drops Dub
Pauper Dub
Only Jah Dub
Run Out Dub

Willi Williams - Thanks & Devotion


Backed by Drum Street Crew


Lion Of Judah
Number One
Turn On The Power
Even In The Dark
No Guns
African Choice
My Love
I'm In Love
Right Direction
Jungle
No Place Like Home (Inna Shaka Zulu Style)
Thanks And Devotion
Thanks And Devotion Pt. 2

28 October 2023

Lee "Scratch" Perry - Heaven


Released yesterday this is his final studio album recorded shortly before his passing in October 2021


Heaven
Good News
Shut Up
Baby Elephant
Peace
God Smile
Shining
Repented
Shining Dub
Shut Up Dub

27 October 2023

Alton Ellis - Soul Train Is Coming


Compilation recorded late sixties early seventies
Also featuring Hortense Ellis and Johnny Moore 


My Time Is The Right Time
I Love You Girl
Denvor
Keep On Yearing
Again
Dedication
Big News
Baby Talk
Tribute To Sir Alex
Past Time
Soul Train Is Coming
A Little Bit More
I Don't Know Why
It's All Right Girl
Love Is The Key
I Miss You So
Wild World
If I Had The Right
Bam Bye