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22 September 2025

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

21 September 2025

The Paragons - With Roslyn Sweat



Treasure Isle LP 1974 FLAC Produced by Duke Reid
"John Holt left to pursue a successful solo career in 1970. Following Holt's departure, the group recorded briefly with female vocalist Roslyn Sweat as Roslyn Sweat & The Paragons."

Blackbird Singing
The World Is A Ghetto
Riding High On A Windy Day
Unforgettable You
Silver Bird
The Same Song

I Wanna Be You
Mother Nature
Mercy Mercy Mercy
Always
My Best Girl
I Am A Worried Man

20 September 2025

Gregory Isaacs - Hardcore


Recorded and mixed at Dynamic Sounds
Musicians are Steely & Clevie, Robbie Lyn and Danny Brownie


Guilty For Your Love
What Will Your Mama Say
All The Stores Are Closed
Madly In Love With Sharon
I Want It Again Tonight
We Don't Pet Sounds Boys
A Fe Mek A Track
Surrender
Baby Come Back
Heartache

18 September 2025

Dean Fraser - Pumpin' Air


Island Records CD 1984 MP3 + FLAC
Also with backing vocals from Beres Hammond, Desi Roots, June Lodge..

Redemption Song
Rent-A-Car
I'll Always Love You
Moody's Mood For Love
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
For The Love Of You
To Sir With Love
His House And Me
Always And Forever

17 September 2025

Eric Donaldson With Sil Bell & Keith Coley - In Action


An uplifiting and variated album arranged by Calvin Cameron from the Uhuru label


Eric Donaldson - We Can Come Together
Eric Donaldson - They Can't Take Our Culture
Eric Donaldson - Join Di Line
Eric Donaldson - Big It Up
Sil Bell - Lie She A Tell
Sil Bell - True True Loving
Sil Bell - Choose Your Lover
Sil Bell - Shu Ku Lups
Keith Coley - Leggo That (Hottie Hottie)
Keith Coley - Dancing In The Street
Keith Coley - Give Me Some Time
Keith Coley - Hearts Beat Wild

Max Romeo - Perilous Times 1974-1999


Compilation album from Charmax Music Productions recorded at the Black Ark and Bunny Lee Studio and mixed at Leggo's Studio


Wha Yu Ago Till Jah Seh
Tell The People The Truth
Wake Up Jah People
Perilous Times
Perilous Times (Version)
Marching
City Without No Pity
Homeward Bound
Hurting End
Somebody Saddling Your Horse
Same Picture
I Wanna Be There

16 September 2025

Triston Palmer - Spliff Tales


Compilation of the best cuts that Triston recorded for Ossie Thomas’ Black Solidarity label in the early 80’s, musicians are Roots Radics and Soul Syndicate


Spliff Tail
A-Class Girl
Bad Boys
I'm Ready
Fanciness
Buy Out The Bar
What A Bubblin
Tek A Set
Dancehall Fan
Greatest Love
Dance One Tune
Dance Little Ghetto Girl
Bad Mind And Uungreatful
Undying Love
Collie Man
Out A Hand
False Rumours
Disappointed Lover
Bring The Kutchie
Rub-A-Dub Party
 

15 September 2025

Horace Andy - Live "Dubwise"


A vibrant concert registration of the falsetto voice singer 

Elementary
Money Money
Fever
Every Tongue Shall Tell
Skylarking
Cuss Cuss
Rock To Sleep
Spying Glass

Cornell Campbell - Big Things


13 relaxed roots songs based on Studio One riddims

Big Things
Just Can't Find Love
If This World Were Mine
Didn't I
Faithful Girl
Baby Don't Cry
I Am A Man
Ten To One
Cover Me
Blessed Is The Name Of Jah
Devil's Right Hand
Natty Don't Go
Evil People

In Crowd - Natural Rock 'N' Reggae - 'Greatest Hits' Free


Doctor Bird 3CD 2025 MP3 + FLAC
Reissue compilation, this 3CD set brings together the complete recordings of Fil Callender and The In Crowd from 1977 to 1984, including the seminal His Majesty Is Coming and the long-unavailable Natural Rock ‘n’ Reggae album. Featuring well-known tracks like ‘We Play Reggae’, ‘Back A Yard’, and ‘Marcus Garvey’s Back In Town and many tracks previously unavailable on CD!

14 September 2025

Lynn Taitt - 3 "Dispensation" Singles







Three FLAC singles of his final recordings released on the Dispensation label from Canada in 2013 and 2014, enjoy the moody rocksteady guitar sound of Lynn Taitt

ZER 002: Gringo
                 Buck Up

ZER 004: Golden Vale
                 Dub Me Tonight

ZER 005: Island Time
               Liming



13 September 2025

David Isaacs - Show More Love


Recorded in San Jose, California


Jah Love I
This Feeling
I'd Rather Be Lonely
Now You Know
I've Been Trying
Show More Love
Bad Times
Come Along
Never Let I Down
You'll Be Sorry
I Just Don't Know
More Love

Various Artists - Phase One Collectors Edition Vol. 1


Phase One LP 2002 Reissue FLAC
Produced by Roy Francis


Untouchables - Help Us Jah
Lopez Walker - Trial Days
Steve Baswell - Cool Rasta Man Cool
The Terrors - Assemble Not Thyself
Chantells - Effort In Yourself

Lopez Walker - Jah Jah New Garden
Leroy King - Mash Down Babylon
Paul Powell & U Brown - Gena 12"
Love Vibration - So Ashamed
Jah Berry - Daily News

Michigan & Smiley - Sugar Daddy


Real Authentic Sound CD 2003 FLAC originally released 1983
Recorded and mixed at Tuff Gong
Backed by Roots Radics and produced by Doctor Dread

Sugar Daddy
A Who?
Pass It To The Church
The System
What A Life
Blackness Awareness
The Whole Wide World Is A Ghetto
Give The Children A Helping Hand
Queen Of The Minstrel
Here We Go Again

12 September 2025

Dennis Alcapone - Universal Rockers


Real Authentic Sound CD 1992 FLAC recorded 1977
Backed by The Aggrovators and produced by Bunny Lee, with vocal snipets of Leroy Smart


Babylon Set Rasta Free
Six Million Dollar Man
Living It Up In Righteousness
Money Can't Buy Life
Jah Guide Us
The Gift Of Jah Is Love
Prophets Of Jah
Foward Ever
Universal Rockers
Get Right My Brethren
Natty Dread Walk With Love
The Meaning Of Love

11 September 2025

Daddy Franky / Culture Flyie - Reggae Dancehall


Two deejays inna early dancehall style


Daddy Franky - Bouncing
Culture Flyie - De Brakes
Daddy Franky - Dancehall Style
Culture Flyie - Reggae Gone International
Daddy Franky - Nice Up The Scene
Culture Flyie - Wadis
Daddy Franky - Jah De Come Again
Culture Flyie - Dance Afe Kork
Daddy Franky - River Jordan
Culture Flyie - Jackielyn
Culture Flyie - Wild West
Daddy Franky - Cocaine
Culture Flyie - Noah
Daddy Franky - Strange Things

Cornell Campbell - Ropin'


Produced by Bunny "Striker" Lee

Just My Imagination
Talk About My Baby
Soul And Inspiration
Young Love
Rope In

Mash You Down
Free Up The Sensimillia
Broken Hearted Girl
A Solid Foundation
Aware Of Love
Bandolo

10 September 2025

Carlton Livingston - Retrospect


Compilation of his eighties output


Here I Stand
Marie
Rumors
Trodding
Mr. D.J.
Tricks
100 Lb. Collie Weed
Soundman Clash
Children
Cold Winter
Hot Summer
Call Of The Rasta Man
Confusion
If You Were My Woman
Love Was The Game
She's Gone

Yami Bolo Meets Lloyd Hemmings


Produced by Augustus Pablo


Yami Bolo - Struggle In Babylon
Yami Bolo - Struggle In Babylon Dub
Yami Bolo - Jah Is Gonna Break It Up
Yami Bolo - Falling Babylon Dub
Yami Bolo - Bowl Must Fall
Yami Bolo - Poor Man Problem
Yami Bolo - Africa For The Africans
Lloyd Hemmings - Fight this War
Lloyd Hemmings - Fret Not Yourself
Lloyd Hemmings - Who Rule
Lloyd Hemmings - Haile Selassie I (Forever Dub)
Lloyd Hemmings - Straight Up
Lloyd Hemmings - It Is Because I Am Black

Cultural Roots - Pretty Woman


Recorded at Aquarius Studio, Harry J's and Channel One

Mama One Song
Pretty Woman
Let Me Go
Struggle
Rumours
Mr. Badman
For You
Big Mass
Money Lover
Exile

Annette Brissett And The Taxi Gang - Annette


Recorded and mixed at Mixing Lab Studio
Backed by Sly and Robbie, Robbie Lyn and Danny Browny


Crusing
My Only Friend
Chant A Psalm
Living Together
Don't Do Me No Favour
Betrayed
Haul And Pull
Girl Is Only Human
That Is Life
I Wanna Know
Hard Working People
Candy
Every Woman Must Try
Joy
Bonus Track (Untitled)

Eric Donaldson - The Very Best Of



Compilation of 25 of his best tunes from the seventies recorded at Dynamic Sounds and produced by Byron Lee, featuring Cherry Oh Baby 12" mix and Blue Boots (If U Think), Land Of My Birth, Sweet Jamaica... from the albums Keep On Riding (1975) and Kent Village (1978)

08 September 2025

Eric Donaldson - Peace & Love


Recorded at Joe Gibbs Studio

Loleta
Peace And Love
Let It Be Tonight
Young And Reckless
Bring It On Home
Can't Catch Me Again
Agony
Give Me Back Me Rights
Holy And Free
Dry River Bed
I Pledge My Allegance
Dry River Bed
Bring Your Love
Right On Time 

Charlie Chaplin - Face To Face


Backed by Roots Radics and Turbo Charge Band
Recorded and mixed at Channel One 1984-1985 and produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes

We Hot
Small Days
Afraid Of You
Bounce Pon We Corner
Why The World Stay So
Screw Face People
Principle
Tribute To Marvin Gaye
Ginnal
Chalice
Face To Face
Eden A Try
Tello Me Why
Small Days (Version)

Big Youth - Save The Children


Recorded and mixed at Leggo Recording Studio


Badness & Madness
Wicked A Fi Fun
Divide & Rule
Experience
Each Night
Save The Children
A Prayer
Chanting
Gun Fe Dump
War
Don't Come To Judge
Save The Children (Roots Mix)
Each Night (Bass & Drum Mix)
Chanting (Chanting Style Mix)


 

Leroy Smart - Everytime!


Produced by The Don himself
Recorded at Chris Meredith Studio, Leggo, Mixing Lab, Black Scorpio, Sir Jammy's

Do Good, Be Blessed
Sweet Lady (with Terry Ganzie)
My Heart Is Aching
Bad Boy Learn
Nothing Unnecessary
Mr. Lover Man (with Ninja Kid & General B)
Woman A You Yard
Mommy It Happen Already
Champion Sound
Gangster
Seek God First
Am So True
Heartically

06 September 2025

Leroy Smart - Vintage Classics


Recorded 1979 - 1988

I Am The Don
 Love It In The Morning
Draw Card
Be Like A Shepherd
Hooligan
Never Get Swell Headed
Daddy's Home
Dedicate My Love
More Than A Million
Crazy Over Me
Dance A Fe Cork
This World Love And Hate
Signs And Wonders
Prophecy A Go Hold Them
Conscious Soldier

Dennis Alcapone Featuring Lizzy - Ba-Ba-Ri-Ba Skank


Backed by Tommy McCook And The Supersonics
Recorded 1971-1973 and produced by Duke Reid

Ba-Ba-Ri-Ba Skank
The N°1 Station
Mosquito One
The Great Woogie
Wake Up Jamaica
Love Is A Treasure
Picture On The Wall
Judgement Day
DJ's Choice
Engine Engine
Cry Tough
I See Your Face
The Right Song
Teach The Children
The Funky Thang
The Wedding Song

Jah Woosh Meets Jah Stitch At Leggo Sounds


Backed by Jah Power Bands
Produced by Jah Woosh

Jah Woosh, Larry Marshall - Bad Minded
Jah Stitch, Winston Jarrett - Shalawah
Jah Woosh, Larry Marshall - Satan Follow
Jah Stitch, Winston Jarrett - Rise And Shine
Jah Stitch - Two Roads
Jah Woosh, Screw Dung, Winston Jarrett - Bless Them Jah
Jah Stitch - Domino Tournament
Jah Woosh - Show Us The Way
Jah Stitch - Fruits In Due Seasons
Jah Woosh - Wicked Melt Away

Della Grant - In Fine Style


Produced by brother-in-law Norman and husband Ralston Grant from The Twinkle Brothers


Simple Life
Dead Wrong
Show Dem Some Love
No Time For Hypocrisy
Comin' Like A Lion
Rastaman
Hear Mi Now Sistren
Love Jones
Live Wid Jah
See Another Hypocrite
Only Jah, Jah Can (It's True)
I See You
Comin' Like A Lion (Dub)
Hear Mi Now (Dub)

Jah Thomas - Jump Around


Recorded and mixed at Channel One and Harry J's
Backed by Sly & Robbie and Roots Radics

Jamdown Region
Rooms
Ever Ready
Jump Around
Call Her For Me

Have A Eye
Na Go Fret
Walk And Skank
The Plane Land

Dean Fraser - Mystical Sax


Recorded at Dynamic Sounds and Striker Lee Studio

Sincerely
Stealing Sax
Mystical Sax
Don't Stop The Brass
Middle East
My Heart
Love Can Make Me
Take It All
Love Come Knocking
Many Rivers To Cross
Redemption Song

04 September 2025

Glen Brown - Number One Sound - Glen Brown Sings, Melodica Talks


Music played by One Family Band, melodica, vocals and production by Glen Brown

Number One Sounds
South Man International
Mandella Works Must Carry On
Music Station
Resident Botha
Fresh Dance Step

This World
Try And Try
Traffic Jam
Fastest Of The Fastest
Three Blind Mice

I-Roy - I Roy's Last Stand


Compilation album recorded 1976 - 1986 and produced by Bunny Lee

The Godfather
New York City
Crisis Time
Equality And Justice
Come Meck Me Wheel And Jig
This Is A Scorcher
Musical Injection
Bedwood In August Town
Don't Touch I Man Locks
Satta
Hypocrite Backout
African Talk
Law And Order
African Herbsman
Hold On Jah Children
Moving On Strong
Sunshine For I
Maggie's Brest
Love Your Neighbour
Funky Punk Rock
Jack Of My Trade
Send Us Little Power Oh Jah

03 September 2025

Delroy Wilson - Special


Produced by Dwight Pinkney And Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont

Time Hard
Have Some Mercy
Can't Stand It
Though Those Guys
Special
Cool Operator
One Of A Kind
Lonely
Medley Of Hits
My Sunshine
Dancing Mood
Lonely (Duet)

02 September 2025

Various Artists feat. Freddie McKay - Reggae To The U.K. With Love


Reggae Fever FRLP 02 2025 FLAC reissue of PAMA Mono LP from 1969


Live Only For Love (feat Progressions)
Summertime Rock (feat Progressions)
So Long Farewell
Sunny Sunday Morning
All I Need Is Love (feat Barry Anthony)
Love You Most Of All (feat Emotions)
Watch Your Step
This Old House (feat Emotions)
Fair Deal (feat Progressions)
Are You Ready (feat Progressions)
Tears Won't Help You
Ain't That Crude (feat Progressions)
Dum Dum Song (feat Progressions)

01 September 2025

Various Artists - From Chapter To Version - 20 Reggae DJ Classics


Backed by The GG's All Stars and The Soul Syndicate
Produced by Alvin Ranglin


Charlie Ace - Heppie Soul
Cat Campbell - President In School
Samuel The First - Leap Year
Dennis Alcapone - Milk And Honey
U-Roy - On Top Of The Peak
Charlie Ace - Do Something
Carey & Lloyd - Scorpion
Dennis Alcapone - Honey Comb
Charlie Ace - Lover's Affair
Samuel The First - Walking Stick
U-Roy - Way Down South
Lloyd & Carey - Only One Wife
Shorty Perry - Musical Goat
Dennis Alcapone - King Of Kings
Charlie Ace - Musical Combination
Shorty Perry - Half Way Tree Rock
Dennis Alcapone - Musical Alphabet
U-Roy - Hard Feeling
Charlie Ace - The Harder They Come
Ranking Magnum - Musical Come