Kingston Roots

25 September 2023

Winston Wright - Jump The Fence

Third World LP 1977

Backed by The Aggrovators

Produced by Bunny "Striker" Lee

Winston Francis - Africa

Cam-Per LP 198x

Come On And Tell I

Coming In From The Cold

Time Has Come

Send Us Some Rain

Africa

How Can I Forget

Fighting Against Conviction

Time Version

23 September 2023

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - 100 Years of Dub

Trojan Records 2023 FLAC

"100 Years of Dub is a welcome slice of somewhat overlooked dub history, with a deeper inspection of Gibbs' exploratory remixing approaches adding a new perspective to the sometimes overwhelming annals of '70s dub."

22 September 2023

Glen Adams - A Beat For You 12"

Jamwax 12" 2017 reissue FLAC

Relaxed disco-reggae recorded 1982

19 September 2023

Yamie Bolo - Ransom

Shanachie CD 1990

Recorded and mixed at Creative Sound and Channel One 1989

Arranged and produced by Junior Delgado

The Ransom Of A Man's Life

She Loves Me So

Takes Time To Know

World Of Confusion

What Make The World Taste Good

Jah Is Life

Definitely Hot

Star Time --- Fun Time (feat. Junior Delgado)

Memories

One Has To Be Real Strong

18 September 2023

Various Artists - Record Factory In The Jungle

Record Factory CD 1995

A winning combination of jungle and dancehall produced by Bunny Gemini

17 September 2023

Willie Williams - Live Toronto 1985-86

Rare Soundboard Recordings FLAC from Holiday Tavern 1985 and Bamboo 1986

Messenger Man

Thanks And Devotion

Loafer Style

Roots Man Boogie

Keep On Jumping

Run Them A Run

16 September 2023

Home T, Cocoa Tea & Cutty Ranks - Another One For The Road

Greensleeves LP 1991 FLAC

Recorded at Music Works and Black Scorpio

Produced by Mikey Bennett, The Two Friends Crew

Featuring heavy dancehall tunes such as The Going Is Rough and Cutty Ranks' Original Gangster

Various Artists - Old Time Reggae from G.G's

Trojan Records 2023 FLAC

Recorded approx. early seventies

The Untouchables - Backslider

The G.G. All Stars - Mosquito Dub

Shorty Perry - Food Control

The Starlites - Mr Softhand

The G.G. All Stars - Mr Softhand Dub

The Heptones - Old Time

The G.G. All Stars - Old Time Dub Version

Vernon Buckley - Ital Queen

The G.G. All Stars - Ital Queen Dub

Paulette Williams - Everyday It's Just the Same Kind of Thing

Shorty Perry - Sweat of Your Brow

The Starlites - You're a Wanted Man

The G.G. All Stars - Back to Dubwise

The Maytones - All Over the World People Are Changing

The G.G. All Stars - All Over the World People Are Changing (Version)

Paulette Williams - My Island

The G.G. All Stars - My Island Dub

Bellfield - How You Gonna Get Control

The G.G. All Stars - Dubbing Control

Shorty Perry - Dedicated to Illiteracy

The G.G. All Stars - Dedicated to Illiteracy (Version)

Bellfield - Sugar Plum

The G.G. All Stars - Sugar Plum Dub

15 September 2023

Kiddus I - Sheperd Singles 1979-1985 (5 Singles Set)

Dub Store Records 2023 FLAC

Jah Power, Jah Glory

Jah Power (Dub Version)

Graduation in Zion (Cheer Up)

Graduation in Zion (Dub Version)

Fire Burn

Fire Burn (Dub Version)

Give I Strength (8.30 Fade Out)

Give I Strength (Dub Version)

Crying Wolf

Crying Wolf Version

12 September 2023

The Twinkle Brothers And Friends - The Original Mix

Twinkle Music LP 1992 FLAC

Recorded at Channel One and SOMB approx 1975-1980

08 September 2023

Lee Scratch Perry - Destiny

Delicious Vinyl Island 2023

The new posthumous Lee Perry album released today featuring Evie Pukupoo, Kakaba Pyramid, Xana Romeo, Addis Pablo.. and spacey dub versions

05 September 2023

Various Artists - The CSA Collection Volume 1, 2 & 3

CSA Records 1983, 84, 85

Hey hello Kingstonians, today we have here at Kingston Roots blogspot three compilation albums from the mid-eighties. UK reggae (and African music) label CSA Records released these to showcase their catalogue featuring The Viceroys, Michael Prophet, Don Carlos, Natural Ites, Tony Tuff, U Brown, John Holt and many more artists. The label is highly regarded for its often high quality releases, so enjoy the music, irie!

Shashamane Intl Salutes John Holt

100% Dubplate Selection 2014 FLAC

Shashamane Sound System plays John Holt dubplates while singing along. The Ali Baba riddim is a killer

04 September 2023

Various Artists - Dance Hall Bubblers

Famous LP 1989

Recorded and mixed at Dynamic Sounds

Johnny P - Manners And Discipline

Carl Meeks - News Carrier

Scotty - Stranger On The Shore

Robert Levy - True Lover

Pliers - One Of The Poorest People

Scotty And Johnny P - Stranger On The Shore

Skullman - Pardner Draw

Michael Fitzroy - Dance Hall Bubbler

Dicky Ranking - Home Boy (Hip Pop)

The Famous Team - Prim-Prim

31 August 2023

Johnny Ringo Meets Asher Senator - JA To UK MC Clash

Fashion LP 1985 FLAC

Backed by The Reprobates

Voiced and mixed at A-Class Dub Studio, London, England

Johnny Ringo voiced his set during Gemini Sound's U.K. tour

Asher Senator - Asher In Court

Johnny Ringo - Nice And Easy

Asher Senator - To Whom Respect Is Due

Johnny Ringo - New Yorker

Asher Senator - Senator No Skin Up

Johnny Ringo - Dedicated To Jah

Asher Senator - Jah Me Right

Johnny Ringo - History Of Jamaica

Asher Senator - Abbriviation Qualification

Johnny Ringo - I And I Number

Delroy Wilson - Jerk Pit, Toronto Canada 12-26-1992

Soundboard Recording FLAC of this lively concert on Boxing Day

Musicians are the Armageddon Warriors

Trying To Conquer Me

Cool Operator

I'm Still Waiting

Rain From The Skies

Dancing Mood

Medley: Feel Good All Over / Have Some Mercy / How Can I Love Someone / Better Must Come

Suspicion

30 August 2023

Keith Hudson - Sky High & The Mau Mau Presents Greatest Hits - Part 1

Sky High CD 1995 FLAC

A compilation album featuring his 70's output, "in living memory of our father"

27 August 2023

Various Artists - Sly, Robbie & The Radication Squad Presents Adam And Eve

Empire LP 1984

One riddim album recorded at Channel One and produced by I-Roy

Devon Russell - People's Fear

Wayne Smith - The Girl Just A Jiggle

Patrick Andy - Reggae Music The Number One

Tony Tuff - Get Ready

Nitty Gritty - One To Ten

Midnight Riders - Ram It Again

The Jays - Why

Don Angelo - Money We Want

Colour Man - Plain Truth

Sly & Robbie - Version

24 August 2023

Various Artists - Iroko Showcase Vol. 1, 2 & 3

Iroko Records 2015-2017 FLAC

A collaboration between Spanish and Jamaican forces,

Lone Ark meets Noel Ellis, The Viceroys and Vin Morgan (from Soul Defenders)

Roots riddims done in old yet modern and innovative style

Prince Jammys - Prince Jammy's Dancehall Dubplate in Dub 1985-1986 - 10 Rare Singles Set

Dub Store Records 2023 featuring King Jammys FLAC

Turn Them Back

Hard Sound Fe Dead

Bad Woman

Hold Them

Chicken Hawk

Rock Them

Time So Hard

Scorcher Girl

Push Push

Things Go To Happen

Brown In The Ring

She Broad Bout Ya

Keep On Running

Don't Tell Me Your Loving

Youthman

On My Way

Raggamuffin

Ruff A Them

Don't Let Me Down

Why Won't You Come

21 August 2023

The Revolutionaries - Dub Off 'Har' Blouse & Skirt Volume 3

Germain Records 2015 reissue of 1981 LP mixed by Scientist

Dub Attraction

Friction Dub

Runnings

Crucial Rock

Germain Stylie

Murderous Dub

DJ's Special

Dubbers Delight

Gully Bank Rock

Hostile Behaviour

18 August 2023

Delroy Wilson - Live As One

Waricka LP 2023 Reissue FLAC

"Delroy Wilson's Live As One was originally only put out as part of a white label run on Waricka Records. It had a slightly different tack listing and was produced by Sir Collins. It's an archetypal mid-70s roots record before the rockers sound came into it and finds Delroy himself in powerful form. Some of the gems include come 'Into My World', 'Baby Love' and 'You Keep On Running' amongst others. This version is a great pressing with a new cover and makes up for the fact that an original is mega rare and pricey."

Come Into My World

Better To Have Loved A Little

No Satisfaction

Time Will Catch Up With You

Baby Love

My Mamma Told Me

I’m Trying

Live As One

You Keep On Running

If You Need Some Loving

One Little Bit Of Love

Ride On Sammy

Chaka Demus - The Original Chaka

Witty LP 1987

Musicians are The Firehouse Crew and Steely & Clevie

Cultural Roll Call

Shock Out

No To Drugs

Holy Book

Come Original

Reality

Experience Kuff

Wine Yuh Body

Cash On Delivery

Poor People A Holla

16 August 2023

The Heptones Meet King Tubbys - Dub Fever

TrenchTown Records 2009 FLAC Digital Release

18 tracks compilation album of Heptones 70's dub, LP originally released in 2006

15 August 2023

The Roots All Stars - Gathering Of The Spirits

Shanachie CD 1998

Produced and arranged by Mutabaruka

Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari - Big Turtle River

Culture - Blackman King

Big Youth - Jesus Is A Condition

Justin Hinds - Sitting In Babylon

The Mighty Diamonds - Blackman Pride

Judy Mowatt - Someday We Will All Be Free

Mutabaruka - What About The Land

Marcia Griffiths - Woman Of The Ghetto

Pablo Moses - Murder

Ernest Ranglin - Ion Lion Zion

Hortense Ellis - Your Love

Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari - Mystic Groove

14 August 2023

Various Artists - King Culture Productions From '78 to '83

King Culture Records CD 2007

As a producer King Culture has released records by Jamaican artists such as Rod Taylor, Barry Brown and Pad Anthony, but focus has been on Canadian artists such as Howie Smart, Stamma Ranks and The Uplifters.