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21 August 2025

Junior Murvin - Cool Down The Heat


A newly compiled posthumous album that contains 80s recordings of several of Murvin’s crucial classics of which many were previously unreleased. Recorded and remixed at King Jammys Studio in the heart of Kingston's Waterhouse neighbourhood

Cool Down The Heat
World Inflation
Come From Far
Ism Schism
No Bed Of Roses
Police And Thieves
Cool Out Son
Dancehall Girls
Zoops
Lion Mouth
Tear Dem Up
Train Is Coming

19 August 2025

Keith And Tex - Redux


Compilation of their rocksteady tunes recorded 1966-1970 and produced by Derrick Harriott, except for "Groovy Situation" which was recorded 1977 and produced by Lee Perry

Tonight
Hypnotic Eyes
Let Me Go Girl
Let Me Be The One
What Kind Of Fool
Tighten Up Your Gird

Yaba Yah Festival
Leaving On That Train
Lonely Man
Don't Look Back
Groovy Situation
Stop That Train

17 August 2025

Bim Sherman / Yabby Youth - Happiness 12"


Vocal and DJ with an instrumental dub version on the B side


Happiness / D.J. Hit Song
Exile Dub

14 August 2025

Hortense Ellis & Derrick Morgan - Still In Love



Produced by Bunny Lee

Hortense Ellis - I'm Still In Love
Derrick Morgan - Blazing FIre
Hortense Ellis - The First Cut
Derrick Morgan - Sunday Monday Blues
Hortense Ellis - Ain't That Loving You

Hortense Ellis & Derrick Morgan - Meekly Wait
Hortense Ellis - Love Every One
Derrick Morgan - Be Still
Hortense Ellis - Where The Boys Are
Hortense Ellis & Derrick Morgan - Love Not To Brag

13 August 2025

Big Youth - Reggae Gi Dem Dub


This instrumental dub album was recorded at Harry J's and features some cool harmonica parts by Jimmy Becker

Inside Out
Camp David Summit
New Moon
Tribute To Kenyatta

Colour Red
Progress (Part Two)
Majority Rules
Fulfilment

09 August 2025

Winston Jarrett - Kingston Vibrations


Backed by The Roots Radics and produced by Prince Jazzbo

True Born African
Trod On Natty
Roots Rock Reggae
Come Down Zacchius
Selah

Psalm Version Four
Let The Music Play
Love Of Jah Jah
Rock It Babe
Zachi Dub

Errol Dunkley - Militant Man


Recorded at Channel One

You've Been Bad
You're My Number One
Happiness

Militant Man
The Look Of Love
Girl Be True

The Aggrovators & The Revolutionaries - Rockers Almighty Dub


Produced by Brad Osborne

Rocker's Almighty Dub
Dunza Dub
Storm & Lightning
Something Nice About Dub
I & I Land

Ten Pieces In One
Freedom Joy Dub
Upful & Positive Dread
Hold This Dub
21 Gun Salute To Brother Marcus

08 August 2025

Various Artists - Peel Off The Wall Paper Ina Lovers Rock Style Volume 1


Exceptionally here a British album, today this lovers rock compilation recorded in London 1978-1981 and produced by Winston Edwards


Sandra Cross - I Adore You
Mellow Rose - Woman In Love
Brown Sugar - Confession Hurts
Mellow Rose - Feel It
Brown Sugar - Dreaming Of Zion
Glen Soley - All That Glitter Is Not Gold
Brown Sugar - You & Your Smiling Face

Brown Sugar - Our Reggae Music
Aston Esson - Woman Of My Dream
Brown Sugar - Run Away Love
Mellow Rose - The Games People Play
Brown Sugar - I'm So Proud
Love & Unity - Put It On
Glen Soley - Lonely Soldier

06 August 2025

The Bushrangers - Stuntman


Produced by Clement Bushay

Identification
Got To Get To You
Better Yourself
Jumping
Never Win, Never Lose

Chanting Rastafari
Slow Dancing
Happiness & Not Loneliness
Got To Come Back
Have No Fear

03 August 2025

Prince Muhammed, G.Nooks - No One Remember Africa


Backed by The Revolutionaries

McDonald
Wicked Fayed Away
No One Remember Africa
Moses, Moses
My Brethrn
Purpose
Man To Man
Darling (Your Love Is Amazing)

Owen Grey - How Reggae Is That Elephant Overthere?


Recorded 1969 and meant as a tribute to his fellow ska and soul hitmakers, also featuring four great instrumentals: Swan Lake, Phoenix City, Guns Of Navarone and The Horse

It Miek
Swan Lake
Children Get Ready
Cupid
Phoenix City
Wet Dream

Red, Red Wine
Guns Of Navarone
Everybody Needs Love
Israelites
The Horse
Bangarang

31 July 2025

Soul Jazz Records presents Jackie Mittoo: Reggae Magic


"Jackie Mittoo's Reggae Magic (Soul Jazz) assembles essential lathings and rare grooves from 1967 to 1974, a period when his keyboard work shaped reggae's core sound."


Jackie Mittoo - Melody Maker
The Soul Vendors - Full Range
Jackie Mittoo - Ghetto Organ
Jackie Mittoo - Toronto Express
Jackie Mittoo - Black Out
Jackie Mittoo - Fireball Rock
Jackie Mittoo - Tropic Island
Jackie Mittoo - Sure Soul
Jackie Mittoo - Taste Of Soul
Jackie Mittoo; Sound Dimension - Soul Stew
Jackie Mittoo - Reggae Magic
Jackie Mittoo; Ernest Ranglin - West Of The Sun
The Skatalites - Hanging Tree
Jackie Mittoo - Peenie Wallie
Sound Dimension - Walk Don't Run
Jackie Mittoo; The Soul Vendors - Ba Ba Boom
Jackie Mittoo - Dark Of The Moon
Jackie Mittoo - Full Charge

Jackie Edwards - Great Soul Hits / Put Your Tears Away


30 tracks compilation of Jackie's early soul covers output from the late sixties, featuring nostalgic tunes like Blue Moon, Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart, Keep On Running and Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon

29 July 2025

George Faith - Reggae's "Love & Affection"


This album got some nice shots on it. The backing is digital which is a totally different listening experience compared to his early works 


Gypsy Woman
Ain't No Love
Love Ain't Something
Wedding Day
Romantic
Consider Me
Love & Affection
Love Me For Me
Something On Your Mind
If You Were Here
Something On My Mind
Turn Back The Hands Of Time
God Is Watching Me

27 July 2025

Twinkle Brothers - Image Of The Emperor 12"


Arranged and produced by Norman Grant

Image Of The Emperor
Image Of The Emperor (Version)

Trial And Crosses
Trial And Crosses (Version)

26 July 2025

Sugar Minott & Gregory Isaacs - Double Dose


Recorded at Music Mountain, Tuff Gong and Dynamic Sounds


Sugar Minott - Worries And Problem
Sugar Minott - The Love We Have
Sugar Minott - Rough And Ready
Sugar Minott - Jah Will Work It Out

Gregory Isaacs - More On More
Gregory Isaacs - Just Be Nice
Gregory Isaacs - Losing Weight
Gregory Isaacs - General Penitentiary
 

25 July 2025

Wayne Smith - Wicked Inna Dance Hall


Produced by King Jammy

Wondering
Dance Hall Memories
Man In Love
Memories
Girl Just Move
Sound Boy Get It
Sweat 'Til Mi Wet
Ah Nuh Mi
Moaning
Goodbye To Love

22 July 2025

Various Artists - Flowers In The Desert


Produced by Roy Cousins


Dolphin 'Naggo' Morris - Down Here In The Ghetto
Copie Copewell - Total Togetherness
Jessie Red - Gun Thing
The Liberians - Precious Memory
George White - I'm Going To Miss You
Peter Anglin - Come On In
Junior English - I Second That Emotion
Culture Dan - Money Fe Spend
Peter, Paul - Turning Point
Skully - Shy Girl (Disco Mix)
Keith 'Natty' Myrie - Can't Get Used To Losing You
Captain Duce - When Puss Gone
Peter Anglin - So In Love With You
Jah Deeanko - Don't Cry Africa
The Royals - No One Knows
Bedi - Roots People
The Royals - Pick Up The Pieces Part 2
Ken Parker - Closer To You

21 July 2025

Various Artists - Rock A Shacka Vol. 11 - Do The Push Push


Late sixties Studio 1 rock steady selection from this Japanese label

Rita Marley & The Soulettes - A Deh Pon Dem
The Carib Beats - El Bang Bang
Albert Tomlinson - Don't Wait For Me
Lloyd Charmers - Things Going Wrong
Lee Perry - Do The Push Push
Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Vendors - Tropic Island
The Termites - I Made A Mistake
Marcia Griffiths - Let Me Hold
Owen Gray - Give Me A Little Sign
The Three Tops - Man Of Many Chances
Roy Richards & The Soul Vendors - Summertime
The Gaylads - Boogaloo With Me
Alton Ellis & Hortense Ellis - Easy Squeeze
Hortense Ellis - Groovy Kind Of Love
The Soul Vendors - Last Walts

Various Artists - Rock A Shacka Vol. 20 - Sugar & Spice


14 Studio 1 Rock Steady Sure Shots recorded mostly in 1968 and produced by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd


The Invaders - Soulful Music
The Viceroys - Sugar & Spice
Nora Dean - Mojo Girl
Soul Vendors - Happy Organ
Jackie Mittoo - Put It On
The Termites - Rave All Night
The Octaves - You're Gonna Lose
The Termites - Mama Didn't Know
Kingstonians - I Make A Woman
Kingstonians - Mother Miserable
Bumps Oakley - A Get A Lick
The Wrigglers - Reel Up
Joe White - Try A Little Tenderness
Jackie Mittoo - Sure Shots

19 July 2025

Twinkle Brothers - Twinkle Love Songs


Compilation album arranged and produced by Norman Grant
Also featuring singers E.T. Webster and Elaine Taylor

Bite Me
Don't Want To Be Lonely Anymore
Love
It Was A Vision I Had
Baby I've Missing You

Down Came The Rain
Shame Shame Shame
Don't Let It End
Too Late
Then Came You

16 July 2025

Mr. Boothe - Everything I Own


These are the original mixes of these songs without Trojan's string overdubs, recorded at Federal Records Studio and produced by Lloyd Charmers

Everything I Own
Crying Over You
Impossible Dream
Sandie
Is It Because I'm Black

Down By The River
Playground On My Mind
Leaving Me
Let's Get It On
African Lady

15 July 2025

The Lone Ranger - Collections


Featuring reworkings and original recordings such as Burial, Barnabas Collins, Learn To Drive and National Herb

12 July 2025

King Tubby & Harry J All Stars - Sun Power Vol.1



Tender Touch - My Honey
Hepton Ire - It's Strange
Garlazer - Sister Browne
Tender Touch - Crazy Crazy
Peger Gaughn - Easy Love

Sugar Ray - Holding On
Peter Gaughn - You're My Lady
Sugar Ray - Easy Lover
David Isaacs - Don't Bet Your Woman
Papa D - See & Blind

10 July 2025

Various Artists - Explosive Rock Steady - Greatest Hits


Recorded 1968 and produced by Joe Gibbs


Pioneers - I'm Moving On
Pioneers - Miss Tourist
Hugh Malcolm - Come Brothers
The Mellotones- Feel Good
Ansel Collins - Secret Weapon
Stranger Cole - What Moma No Wants She Get

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

09 July 2025

The Ethiopians - Songs Of Our Forefathers


Compilation of original single releases recorded 1967 to 1973


Well Red
Drop Him
My Testimony
Everything Crash
Mek You Go On So
I'm A Believer
The Selah

Sounds Of Forefathers
Pirate
It's Impossible
Stay Loose Mama
Hong Kong Flu
No Baptism
Cool It Omego

08 July 2025

Barry Brown - Love & Protection


Recorded and mixed at Channel One and King Tubby's


Love & Protection
I Want To Get Closer
When You Love A Girl
Real Love
Check Yourself
Give A Helping Hand
Don't Let Problems Get You Down
Things & Time
Moving On
I'm Not So Lucky
Lonely Man

Prince Alla - Archive Recordings Showcase Vol. 1


Vocal & Version recorded late seventies/early eighties

Youthman In The Ghetto
Youthman In The Ghetto Version
Their Reward
Their Reward Version

No Love
No Love Version
Devil Woman
Devil Woman Version



07 July 2025

Danny Adams - I Will Never Let You Go Out Of My Life 12"


Love + Inity 12" 197x approx. 1979 FLAC
Produced by Vego Adams

Danny Adams - I Will Never Let You Go Out Of My Life
Jah Woosh - Dreadlocks Affair

06 July 2025

Squiddly Ranking - Bad Man 12"


Sqidley Steve aka Squiddly Ranking or Squidly Ranks, brother of Peter Metro with an irie slow cut on the Billie Jean riddim


Bad Man
Dub

Instrumental Dub
Version


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