Reggae & Dancehall 5019 Items

Release: 1984 / CZ – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Easy Skanking In Boston '78

Bob Marley & The Wailers

2LP | 2015 | EU | Original (Island)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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3x10" | 2015 | US | Original (Clocktower)

King Tubby

The Roots Of Dub Box Set

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live At Soledad Prison 1982

Black Uhuru

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Tabou1)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From The Vaults Volume 3

LP (Studio 1)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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sealed / black vinyl

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Peter Tosh

Best Of 1978-1987

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Universal)

Stephen Marley

Old Soul

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1965 | JP | Reissue (Think!)

Mighty Sparrow

Tattoo Woman

LP | 1963 | JP | Reissue (Think!)

Release: 1965 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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"Tattoo Woman" was originally released in 1965 and includes "Under My Skin", a favorite not only among calypso fans but also Ska and Reggae lovers! This is a calypso arrangement of Cole Porter's original song "I've Got You Under My Skin" and is truly a masterpiece! The album as a whole contains many wonderful pieces that convey the breath of calypso in its heyday! Please enjoy these two historical masterpieces by the god of calypso, Mighty Sparrow, together with "The Outcast", which will be released at the same time on analog LP!!

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Mighty Sparrow

The Outcast

Release: 1963 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in 1963, "The Outcast" is a masterpiece that includes "Tour of Jamaica", the strongest jazzy calypso song that continues to captivate many DJs and music lovers!! No other song makes the listener dance with such happiness! The quality of the album as a whole is excellent, and this is truly one of Mighty Sparrow's masterpieces! Please enjoy these two historical masterpieces by the god of calypso, Mighty Sparrow, together with "Tattoo Woman", which will be released at the same time on analog LP!!

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Junjo Presents The Evil Curse Of The Vampires

2LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Groundation Meets Brain Damage

Dreaming From An Iron Gate

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Monks Of The ISIS Record Store Day 2023 Edition

A Wedding Anniversary

LP | 2023 | EU | Original

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Illgenic)

Guruconnect & Campanella

Bell

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Jet Set)

The Magnetics

Love Of My Life

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Baco Records)

Marcus Gad & Tribe

Ready For Battle

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2022 | EU (X-Ray Production)

Soom T

Good

Release: 2022 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Studio Rockers)

The Last Poets

Understand What Black Is

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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On the 50th anniversary of the band's inception at an event in Harlem, NY to commemorate Malcolm X's birthday on 19 May 1968, influential spoken word artists, poets and commentators The Last Poets are set to make a glorious and relevant return with their first album in over 20 years, 'Understand What Black Is'.
Produced by Ben Lamdin (Nostaglia 77) and Brighton legend Prince Fatty, whose speciality is traditional reggae and dub production's, 'Understand What Black Is' is a ten-track album which speaks of a revolutionary struggle defined by both race and identity, that has never sounded more relevant. Released on Studio Rockers, there will also be an accompanying single featuring remixes of the title track "Understand What Black Is" by Mala (South London collective Digital Mystikz) and UK Dance music innovators Dego and Kaidi.
Since the initial line-up of Dahveed Nelson, Gylan Kain and Felipe Luciano formed in East Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park, The Last Poets have produced under various guises over the subsequent years. However, it was their seminal output, namely 1970's 'The Last Poets' under both Umar bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole that secured their legacy, becoming one of the most important influences in early hip hop.
Throughout the last 20 years, the band have remained largely on hiatus. But their influence could still be felt with their tracks being sampled by The Notorious B.I.G, NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg. Umar has recorded various solo albums and featured on Common and Kanye West's Grammy Nominated 'The Corner'. Abiodun appeared on the Red Hot Organization's album, Stolen Moments which was named "Album of the Year" by Time. He also conducts weekly open house poetry readings, where he constructively critiques upcoming poets, helping to nurture them. He has also conducted classes at Columbia University, where he teaches creative writing.
The inauguration of Donald Trump as US President in 2016 inspired Hassan and Oyewole to resurrect the group to create a brand new record, modern and edgy, and deeply relevant and reflective of our times.
Tracks on 'Understand What Black Is' include 'How Many Bullets', which bridles with defiance as Oyewole works through a litany of injustices suffered by black people in the US: " You've Tried
To Blow My Brains Out With Bigotry, Chopped Off My Wings, So I Couldn't Fly Free, And Dared Me To Be Me, Took My Drum, Broke My Hands, Yanked My Roots Right Up Out Of The Land, And Riddled My Soul With Jesus" 'What I Want To See' describes a utopia - a refuge from hurt and those who'd make "our vision blurred, and our faith obscure", whilst the title track 'Understand What Black Is' aims to transcend ethnicity: "understand what black is….It's the source from which all things come...black is a hero, not a villain."
The album even takes reference from Prince's 2003 album of instrumentals, 'News', which Hassan drew comparisons from with his own childhood experiences: "That poem took me about a year to write….I just kept writing and writing but not getting too far and then I heard that album and the musicianship was amazing. I was left wondering if it was jazz, classical, rock or maybe something new but all those images that I write about came to me from listening to that album. I loved Prince in that movie Purple Rain because my father was a talented musician but he was into brutalising Mama at times and in the movie there's a Jerome and my name is Jerome, so it was like he was telling my life story as well."
The album acts as a body of work between individual members each speaking of their own personal journeys, but feeding into the much larger narrative of struggle and oppression, alongside a fervent hunger for social change. These are struggles and tests of personal resolve that have directly shaped and moulded the bands' unique sound over the course of an impressive 50 years, and their powerful and influential commentary remains as relevant as ever.

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Kaya

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | US | Original (Hopeless)

Mustard Plug

Yellow #5

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Sannic Sounds Of Tommy Mccook

Tommy McCook

LP | 1974 | JP | Reissue (Dub Store)

Release: 1974 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Universal)

Africa Unite

Vibra

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | US (Bad Time)

This Is New Tone

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LP | 2023 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

Release: 2024 / US

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Catbite, WE ARE THE Union, Kill Lincoln & More Combine FOR A Modern DAY “dance Craze” Showcasing THE Current State OF SKA 2xLP Gatefold With 11x17 Poster on Doublemint Green Vinyl Recorded live across the 24 dates of the 2023 Bad Time Records tour, “this IS NEW Tone” captures the energy and diversity of the modern ska punk scene through 24 brilliant tracks from some of the genres best and brightest bands. With Catbite, We Are The Union, and Kill Lincoln highlighted as the tour headliners, you get a taste for what makes each of these bands so special live... the songs have a unique energy, you can feel the crowd responding, and it’s easy to imagine being packed into a club somewhere across the country sweating it out to your new favorite bands. Joined by fellow label mates BAD Operation, J. Navarro & The Traitors (Jay of The Suicide Machines), JER, Omnigone, Eichlers, The Pomps, Joystick, and Thirsty Guys, each of the bands contributes their unique brand of ska and punk to this jam packed celebration of one of the best live genres in music. With the help of engineer / mixer Rick Johnson (Mustard Plug, Jeff Rosenstock), the album captures the raw experience of being at the club while also maintaining a high audio fidelity in order to truly document these bands properly. The record also accompanies a live concert film / documentary of the same name which will premiere in Spring 2024. If you’re looking for evidence that ska is still alive and thriving, look no further than “this IS NEW Tone”.

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Bob Marley & The Wailers

Welcome To Dubrock

Al & Freddy / The New Establis

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Compiling the dub music of Bob Marley! This is a must have for both Marley and reggae maniacs everywhere! Featuring tracks cut on one-off acetate dubplates specifically made for sound systems, singles that were only ever distributed in Jamaica, and other Marley dubrock rarities, this compilation, specifically compiled by Rita Marley for P-vine, Welcome to Dubrock shows the king of reggae the way Jamaican sound systems saw him! We’ve selected the earliest (some would say rarest!) tracks from that compilation, and reissued them on first time limited edition vinyl, with an obi-strip attached! There’s no doubt that this is going to drive any fan of reggae mad! So make sure to get yours while you can!

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I Was Born A Freeman / Freeman Pt. 2 Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Minstrels / Jackie Mittoo

Yours Until Tomorrow / Tropic Island Silver Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mr. Foundation / Hole In Your Soul Blue Vinyl Edition

Timo Oh / Dudley & Peter

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Joy Roberts & The Extremes / Ern

I Am Swept / Sweeping Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Acid Jazz)

Soul Revivers

On The Grove

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Mercury Classics)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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On The Grove’ is an ambitious and passionate collaboration project, it features musicians spanning seven decades, including Jamaican legends: Ernest Ranglin, Ken Boothe, Earl 16 and Devon Russell; alongside contemporary artists, including jazz trumpeter Ms. Maurice (known for her work with Afro—Jazz Ensemble Kokoroko and Nubya Garcia), and vocalist Alexia Coley.

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Ólafur Arnalds

Some Kind Of Peace

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mezzanine (The Mad Professor Remixes Vinyl)

Massive Attack

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Virgin)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Playing It Cool & Playing It Right

Keith Hudson

LP | 2024 | Original (Week-End)

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (On High)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Keith Hudson, who temporarily worked as a dentist in the ghettos of Kingston, emigrated to New York City in 1976 and died there prematurely in 1984. He is best known for his work as a producer for artists such as U-Roy, Big Youth, Ken Boothe and Horace Andy and within short order Hudson brought his all-round talent to full fruition.

In 1974, he produced two ground-breaking albums. “Pick A Dub” was one of the first official dub albums ever, and is still considered to be one of the greatest moments of Jamaican music. In addition, the unique “Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood” became the first concept album in reggae history. Thematically dedicated entirely to black history, this masterpiece captivates with an atmosphere that is as dark as it is deeply spiritual, charged by Hudson’s eccentric vocals.

In 1981, he created the dub masterpiece “Playing It Cool, Playing It Right” which he produced with the help of Wackie’s founder and mastermind Lloyd ‘Bullywackie’ Barnes. It remained the only collaboration between the two producers. Hudson decided to release it on his own label Joint International as he has done on his previous releases.

The album continues Hudson’s psycho-acoustic journey into the abyss of existence and has the power to overwhelm the listener with the beauty of artistic self-empowerment. “Too Much Formula” sings Hudson, whose voice occasionally recalls Sly Stone, “Darkest Night” answers an echoing background chorus found elsewhere on the track “California”. Hudson’s production techniques are fascinating on this album. We often hear a kind of flashing-whip sound on the snare, which adds dynamics to the whole album. Rarely has a dub record sounded so electrifying, with radical spatial sound spreading out in all directions and rarely has it been as crystal clear, with warm bass and echophonic treatments as contained within these 30 minutes of music.

43 years after its first release and 20 years after its last re-release on the German-British label Basic Replay (Basic Channel/Honest Jon’s), “Playing It Cool, Playing It Right” is now finally available again via Week-End Records, with a newly revised master and a rare interview with Lloyd ‘Bullywackie’ Barnes, talking on the making of this amazing album.

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The Heptones

Cool Rasta

One Day 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Europe Exclusive

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cool Rasta is an album by The Heptones, which consisted of Earl Morgan, Barry Llewellyn, and Leroy Sibbles. Brought up in the Trench Town area of Kingston, their first successful record was Fatty Fatty, first released in 1966. Since then, they have had several hits including 'Country Boy,' 'Mama Say,' and 'Book Of Rules.' At the guiding hand of top producer, Harry Johnson they recorded Cool Rasta, which came out in 1976. The title track of the album is a typical example of The Heptones at their brilliant best.

Remastered and pressed on audiophile virgin vinyl for your listening pleasure.

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Bambu Station

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Soulbeats)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Smudge All Stars)

Various Artist

Smudge All Stars

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Baby Feat. Hakim / Party In The U.S.A.

Tajh / Sophie

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Smart Move)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Prince Fatty Feat Shniece

Disco Deception

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Lovedub Limited)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Extended Record Store Day 2024 Vinyl Edition

Fun Boy Three

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Chrysalis)

I Just Can't Stop It Magenta Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A new compilation collecting all of the band’s extended 12" remixes. This will be a one-time pressing on The Vinyl Factory's 'Eco-Jazz Recycled Vinyl.'

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The Beat

LP | 2024 | EU | Reissue (RhIno)

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Soulbeats)

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1 LP reissue of The Beat's debut album, including the hits "Mirror in the Bathroom" and "Tears of a Clown" in Magenta vinyl. Breakout of original album. This Syeor release is Side A/B from the English Beat 2LP Expanded RSD format

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Rising Tide

Pixel Prison

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rootikal In The Vaults At Midnight Rock

LP | Original (Roots)

Release: Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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3LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Reggae Legends

36,89 €* 40,99 € -10%

2LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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All the great Reggae Classics by the Reggae Masters in a nice 3LP vinylboxWith Bob Marley, Yellowman, Max Romeo, Greogry Isaacs, Horace AndyâÇ¦

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Roots Radics

Dub Landing Volume 2

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The second part of the all-time dub classic, "Dub Landing" Vol.2, originally released by Starlight Records in 1982! Even more rare than Volume 1 from the previous year it is now re-mastered by Kevin Metcalfe and matched with a second disc of original vocal versions of the Linval Thompson productions. The two disc set got a great newly created cover art by renowned illustrator Tony McDermott, and includes previously unreleased music from Sister Nancy, Papa Tullo, Hell & Fire and other much sought after tunes by The Viceroys and Barrington Levy. This is the classic sound from the Roots Radics band at Channel One with all tracks mixed by Prince Jammy and Overton "Scientist" Brown at King Tubby's studio. The 2CD-set is packaged in a deluxe six-panel hardcover digisleeve with a booklet glued in the package, and there are extended liner notes by reggae expert Harry Hawke. The 2LP-Vinyl set has a one sided giant poster of the frontsleeve atwork inside a 5mm spine double-LP sleeve!

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Alpha Blondy

Eternity

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Fashion)

Delroy Wilson

It's A Shame

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Am I The Same Girl / Soulful Strut

Winsome / A-Class Crew

7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Fashion)

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Collected Black Vinyl Edition

UB40

2LP | 2017 | Original (Music On Vinyl)

LP | 2016 | US | Original (Steam Chalice)

Release: 2017 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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UB40 - Collected has captured all the different phases of the band in one complete album, from classic hits combined with the new!

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Jah9

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Junjo Presents: Wins The World Cup

Henry Junjo Lawes

2LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The official re-issue of the dub classic "Wins The World Cup" available as extended 2LP vinyl-set with 20 tracks and poster. The original album from 1982 has been state-of-the-art remastered and is twinned with a second disc of the original vocal versions. All music recorded at Channel One with the Roots Radics and mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes.

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Survival

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rastaman Vibration

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Sofia Thea / Baco)

Mo'kalamity

Shine

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2016 | JP | Reissue (Dub Store)

Errol Brown

Orthodox Dub

Release: 2016 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2x12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Above Board Projects)

Optimo 25 (Part 2)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Optimo (Espacio) started life as a weekly club night. It was born at The Sub Club in Glasgow on a wet, windy, wintry November Sunday night in 1997. Run by JD Twitch and partner in crime Jonnie Wilkes. Optimo was a reaction against what felt like an increasingly conservative musical soundtrack in clubs here at that time. Clubland felt as if it had become very bland and a bit too serious; it was the era of the dawn of the Superstar DJ. Clubs often felt like bastions of male energy. It seemed dance music and culture was going somewhere far, far away from where it was meant to be. The notion of fun had got lost.

It was no longer the world they had devoted ten years of their lives to already, and lots of their friends felt the same. When the opportunity came up to do a Sunday night at The Sub Club it felt like the perfect opportunity to rip it all up and start again. So they did. There was nothing in the city (or possibly anywhere) like it. As the club believed wholeheartedly in what they were doing, there was no pressure from The Sub Club to fill the club. So, they embraced the freedom. Groups of people who had never been in the same room at the same time before came together. A community of kindred spirits started to emerge.

Word spread, slowly. Lots of people checked it out. Many loved it, some hated it. The core of the Optimo idea was to embrace music they loved that might work on the dancefloor from whatever era or genre they thought felt right. It might not seem very radical now but at that time it was revolutionary.

After about a year and a half, the club went from having 100 people attending most nights to suddenly one week having 500 people turn up. It was very weird. It was as if a collective light bulb went off in people’s heads in Glasgow. From that week on, until the very last weekly Sunday night at the Sub Club, in 2010, over a decade later, it was packed.

There were 550 Sunday Optimo nights. A LOT of music was played. So, what was the music? People often find it hard to pin down exactly what Optimo is. This has been a positive but also a negative as we live in a world where people want easily defined “brand identities”. The simplest definition of the music played is “music for dancing”, which of course is a very broad definition. Even better than trying to define it in words, we have these 2 volumes of music that give a hint of what that might be.

This is not a “Best of Optimo” or a “Greatest Hits of Optimo” compilation. For people who come to, or used to come to the nights there are of course “Greatest Hits”. But, over such a long timespan they are “hits” belonging to a certain moment in time and space. Someone who came to Optimo in 1997 would have a completely different notion of the big tracks at the club to someone coming in 2003, or 2010, or today. This compilation is just a snap shot missing several genres that might make up the DNA of Optimo. There is though a broad sweep through lots of music Optimo loves, that they believe is amazing. Music that they know will rock a dancefloor, that they have played between 1997 and 2023. Of course Optimo nights were not all about rocking the dancefloor. The first hour was always a time for them to play music they loved that often was far removed from the dance. Side 1, Volume 1 of this compilation is the kind of music one might hear at the very start of an Optimo night.

Optimo have always loved a good slogan. The most long lived, and fitting Optimo slogan is "We Love Your Ears", which is in essence what it is all about to them.

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2x12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Above Board Projects)

Optimo 25 (Part 1)

2LP | 2009 | UK | Reissue (Dubquake)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dubkasm

Transform I

Essential Artist Collection

Release: 2009 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally out in 2009, this debut album built on Dubkasm's respect in the UK roots scene since the late 90s (with Shaka, Aba, Iration all championing their dubplates) and brought in a brazilian sound to the 'hi tech roots' dubwise they had been known for. Makes sense, as Digistep (1/2 of Dubkasm) is from Brazil originally. The album also features countless legends from the roots scene - from Dub Judah and Ras B, to Ras Addis. Reissued now, 15 years later, on double gatefold LP, via O.B.F.s Dubquake Records.

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Marcia Griffiths

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | FR | Original (Onigma)

Blaq Poet & Furio

Blaq Dawn

Release: 2023 / FR – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (East Skankin)

Upper Cut Band

Painting On Silence

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jura Soundsystem Presents Transmission Three

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Isle Of Jura)

Essential Artist Collection-The Skatalites

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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The third and concluding edition of the Transmissions compilation series curated by IOJ Jura Soundsystem. The compilation focuses once again on rarities no longer available on Vinyl and touches upon Reggae & Dub, Ambient House, Downtempo and Leftfield Disco. Mixmaster Morris in his Irresistible Force guise opens the album with the Ambient Electronica of ‘Lotus Position’, a long time favourite that’s been unavailable on Vinyl for nearly 30 years. Full Moon Scientist pick up the Ambient Dub baton with ‘Lunar Base Dub’ segueing into Australia’s Rude Band, featuring Oz radio royalty Doug Mulray on the aptly titled ‘Doug’s Dub’ originally released on Oz Sounds in Australia in 1982, a true Balearic gem recorded long before the genre had been widely discovered. Other highlights include Mary House’s ‘Ambient’, a chuggy slo-mo piano houser originally the last track on a 7 track EP released in 1991 on Italian label Technology, and ‘Do It’, an obscure South African track by Inspiration which covers the music from Sylvester’s ‘I Need Somebody To Love Tonight’ paired with new vocals using the refrain ‘Do It’. Jean-Michel Bertrand gave his blessing to a special Jura Soundsystem version of ‘Dream Reggae’ which features long time collaborator Mike Burn adding lead and rhythm guitar to an extended edit of the song. The album closes with some Ambient Tools which should serve to raise a smile at the end of the series.

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The Skatalites

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Candomble)

LSW

Mir Tut Alles Weh

LP | 1989 | US | Reissue (SST)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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We’ve patiently waited after LSW’s 2019 debut “Life Style West” and it was more than worth it. The Düsseldorf group is blessing us with their sophomore work “Mir Tut Alles Weh” — Everything Hurts. But why does it feel so good?

This 11-track double LP is guaranteed to be a hit in your local Stammkneipe. Packed with forward-thinking nostalgia, poetic impressions of western decadence, LSW are certifying that punk remains posh in the Federal Republik of Germany. In an undeniably candombléan set up, Leonard Horres, Sebastian Welicki, Gregor Darman and Aki Vierboom continue their weird world building with a more mature sound. A holistic, detailed production that leaves you finding new elements at every listen.

Broken only by occasional melodic whispers, Horres introduces us to his city with ecstatic reiterations of his deepest, most deconstructed and sarcastically self-depreciating narratives. Dampened, forward-moving, industrial rhythms, orchestrated upon with live instrumentation and spherical synths pull us back and forth between dirty streets and the light clouds above. All with that chique nonchalance we cannot withstand.

Is this the new Deutsche Welle? Or eclectic Angstwave at its finest? Whatever,

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H.R. Of Bad Brains

Singin' In The Heart

Release: 1989 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1990 | US | Reissue (SST)

H.R. Of Bad Brains

Charge

Release: 1990 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari

Grounation

3LP | 1972 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Harvest Moon Feat. Marter

Release: 1972 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Like Sun Ra's Arkestra and John Coltrane are to jazz, the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari are to reggae - the ultimate expression of roots music and Rastafarian ideology in reggae music, music functioning at a high level of spiritual consciousness combined with an equally avant-garde and forward-looking approach to sound.The group's stunning, unique and groundbreaking 1973 album 'Grounation', a mighty conceptual triplealbum (the first ever reggae triple!) is, similar to Marvin Gaye's 'What's Goin' On', a definitive allencompassing cultural statement of its time and place. A sprawling album of raw and unique cultural expression that combined Rastafari consciousness with deep spiritual jazz music - an absolute and essential classic of Reggae music.The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari group came into existence at the start of 1970s, the union of two artists (and groups) of equal repute - Count Ossie and his African Drums and saxophonist Cedric 'Im' Brooks' and his group, The Mystics. Both Ossie and Brooks were alumni from the great Studio One Records.

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Reggae Disco Rockers

7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Flower)

Soul Jazz Records presents

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae Disco Rockers cover Neil Young's classic "Harvest Moon" with Marter on guest vocals. The coupling features a remix by Slowly! Reggae Disco Rockers, who had an exceptionally big hit last summer with their cover of F. Knuckles' "The Whistle Song", have now collaborated with male vocalist Marter. The band has now collaborated with male vocalist Marter, who is a member of Jazzy Sport and expresses his unique world view as a singer and songwriter, on a cover of 'Harvest Moon', one of Neil Young's best-known songs. As on the previous album The Whistle Song, Emerson Kitamura plays keyboards on this album, giving it an organic atmosphere. The coupling track is a remix by the ever-popular Slowly, with a ground-crawling bassline, and both the organic original version and the cool remix are perfect, again in full jacket!

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Life Between Islands

2LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dreads Enter The Gates With Praise: The Mighty Striker Shoots The Hits!

Bunny Lee

3LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

2LP | 2018 | US | Original (17 North Parade)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Featuring Johnny Clarke, King Tubby, Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo, Tommy McCook, The legendary Aggrovators, The Mighty Diamonds & many more.

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Johnny Clarke

Creation Rebel

2LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A great collection of classic roots recordings from the mid-70's for the singer who came close in challenging Bob Marley & Dennis Brown for reggae's crown. All re-mastered recordings available as 30-Track 2CD-Deluxe Digipak and 23-Track 2LP-set in a gatefold sleeve, both with in-depth sleeve notes by Noel Hawkes. The release is supported by several summer festival appearances.

Only Johnny Clarke would come close to challenging Bob Marley & Dennis Brown for reggae's crown, his unequaled run of hit songs, powered by Bunny Lee and King Tubby's aggravating versions, continued without a pause during the mid-70's leading Johnny to twice being named Jamaica's Artist Of The Year (and the signing of a two album recording deal with Virgin's Frontline label). Many of Johnny Clarke's classic roots recordings gathered here were first given wider international exposure in 1998 with the release of Blood & Fire's excellent 13-Track "Dreader Dread - 1976-1978" compilation, which has disappeared from the market for several years. Now re-mastered and drastically expanded, with a new artwork and entitled "Creation Rebel" the release captures the very essence of what is now regarded as the golden age of roots music!

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Linval Thompson

Dub Landing Volume 2

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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X-Tra Wicked - Reggae Anthology

Bobby "Digital" Dixon

2LP | 2018 | US | Original (VP)

Good Vibes Remastered Edition

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The studio and label Digital B of producer Bobby "Digital" Dixon became the ruling production house in the musical revolution that swept through Jamaica from the mid-80's onwards with a lethal selection of dancehall weapons and chartbusting reggae hits. "X-Tra Wicked" gathers many of his bestever productions from those heady times when specialist stores were awash with 7-Inch singles, freshly arrived from Jamaica, and reggae music was once more on the rise. This great double 2LP-set presents 24 selected tracks in a double wide vinyl jacket, with just the top hits from the two Bobby Digital Reggae Anthology releases.

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Horace Andy

2LP | 2017 | US | Original (17 North Parade)

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The great collection of disco mixes and extended versions gets the re-mastered re-issue with one CD extra track added! - "Good Vibes" shows the singer Horace Andy at the peak of his late 70's form and was orginally compiled for the Blood & Fire label in 1997. There are vocal and dub classics from several labels and producers like Trio International, Bunny Lee (Jackpot), Everton DaSilva (Hungry Town), Dave Hendley's label Suffering Heights and Horace Andy's own label Rhythm. This masterpiece with a playtime of a double longplayer of over 70 minutes is now available again with new artwork, updated sleeve notes from original compiler Steve Barrow and one additional version for the CD of "Ital Vital" featuring deejay toaster Jah Bull. The CD will be issued in a nice digipak with an additional 12-page booklet and the 2LP-vinyl set will be in a gatefold sleeve!

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Dancehall: The Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall Culture 2017 Edition

3LP | 2017 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Junjo Presents: Heavyweight Dub...

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A definitive guide to Dancehall Reggae! Over 30 killer tracks from Yellowman, Eek a Mouse, Gregory Isaacs, Tenor Saw and loads more.

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Henry JunjoLawes

2LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Junjo Presents: Big Showdown

Henry Junjo Lawes

2LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2016 | UK | Original (On-U Sound)

Jeb Loy Nichols

Long Time Traveller

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2015 | EU | Original (On-U Sound)

The Mothmen

Pay Attention!

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2012 | DE | Original (Downbeat)

Seeed

SEEED

Release: 2012 / DE – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Ancient Archive Of Sound)

Nat Birchall

Dimensions Of The Drums

Constantine Weir A.K.A. Yahya

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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This album was inspired by the music coming out of Jamaica in the mid 1970s, in particular the use of drum machines by Lee Perry and Aston Family Man Barrett (and Sly Stone in the USA) but also the instrumentals and dubs by Keith Hudson and Im & Count Ossie etc. Searching out, buying and listening to those records had a deep and profound effect on me and became a big influence on me as a musician, which continues to this day.
All instruments, recording and mixing by Nat Birchall

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Watta Wooi / Out Of Many One People

12" | 2024 | JP | Original (Hot Buttered)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Season Of Mist)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In the Afro×jazz×global Bass scene, Galliano's Constantine Weir adds a new dimension. And incredibly, Congo Natty is joining as a producer. Featuring lyrics inspired by Islamic mysticism, accompanied by robust electronic bass music that floods the auditory senses. Constantine Weir initially signed with Acid Jazz Records, helmed by Gilles Peterson, and rose to prominence in the 1990s with the acid jazz group Galliano. He has also collaborated with S'Express, Paul Weller, Pressure Drop, Amy Winehouse, Outside, Ocean Colour Scene, Congo Natty, as well as contributed to works by Japanese artists such as United Future Organization (U.F.O) and Hirosi Kamayatsu.

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Eivør

Enn Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Baby I Love You / Kaze No Tani No Naushika

Irie Love

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Smart Move)

Koi Ni Ochitara / Sakurazaka

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae covers of Che'Nelle's "Baby I Love You" and Narumi Yasuda's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"!

7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by Smart Move Records/Lee Francis!

This is a 7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by UK reggae label Smart Move Records/Lee Francis, featuring a cover by Irie Love, an island reggae songstress from Hawaii. Side A features Che'Nelle's "Baby I Love You" and Side B features Narumi Yasuda's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

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Mynx / Adele Harley

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Smart Move)

No Woman No Cry / What You Won't Do For Love

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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English Reggae covers of Crystal Kay's "Koi ni Ochitara" and Masaharu Fukuyama's "Sakurazaka"!

7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by Smart Move Records/Lee Francis!

This is a 7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by UK reggae label Smart Move Records/Lee Francis, featuring Mynx singing Crystal Kay's "Koi ni ochiraraita" and Adele Harley singing Masaharu Fukuyama's "Sakurazaka". This is a coupling of English cover of "Sakurazaka" by Masaharu Fukuyama sung by Adele Harley.

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Mai Yamanaka

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Jet Set)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Senghe Gold Colored Vinyl Edtion

Almamegretta

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (The Saifam Group)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2x12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Mysticisms)

Trance Vision Steppers

Dubplate #8: Timeless

Ariwa Sounds: The Early Sessions Remastered

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Mysticism's Dubplate series has got a couple of great drops lined up at the moment and this is one of them - a boule pack from German digidub pioneers TVS aka Trance Vision Steppers. This was a project that never made it out of the studio but still cooked up some brilliant sounds, which in the case of this collection come from their earlier period between 1995 - 1999, all of which land on vinyl for the first time here. Fans of Adrian Sherwood, Dennis Bovell and Mad Professor will be head over heels of these dub delights - they are deep and atmospheric, with lush ambient pads, downtempo vocals and stoner synths next to more twisted rhythms.

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Mad Professor

LP | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Melodies International)

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mad Professor, also known as Neil Fraser to his friends is renowned worldwide for his groundbreaking dub recordings, captivating live sets showcasing the creativity of dub sound engineers, and his collaborations with both reggae and non-reggae artists alike such as Lee Scratch Perry, Jah Shaka, Sade, The Orb, Massive Attack, Grace Jones and many more. Above all, he is celebrated for his prolific output in the genres of Dub, Lovers Rock, Reggae and more through his own Ariwa label and south London recording studio boasting an impressive catalog of over 300 releases, among other notable achievements. 

A few years back, we stumbled upon this outstanding Lovers Rock and Dub album which had a very unique raw sound and felt like a whole experience when listened to from start to finish. Alternate versions of the same tracks with different performers in varying styles, tape rewinds, it had us all wonder why it hadn’t gained wider recognition amongst Mad Professor's other releases. 

When we finally had the pleasure of meeting Neil at his recording studio, he revealed that this album was one of his earliest works. It was born out of a birthday gift from his wife—a four-track recorder that inspired him to venture into music-making after years of repairing and building electronics and audio equipment. When we asked him if he would be making music if not for that gift, he confessed that it was highly unlikely (!) 

Mad Professor further explained that this album, originally released in 1984, is a compilation of tracks recorded between 1979 and 1981, representing the nascent stages of his recording and production career, when the idea of establishing a studio and the Ariwa label were just beginning to take shape. He set up all his gear, including his first homemade four-track mixing desk, in the front room of his house in South London. With no prior studio experience, he positioned microphones where he thought they should fit and invited local musicians to collaborate. Errol Sly, Ranking Ann, Sergeant Pepper, Deborah Glasgow, Victor Cross, Sister Audrey, his backing band the Sane Inmates and a host of other talented local artists, some of whom would go on to become stalwarts in their respective genres, all contributed to this album, capturing the raw essence of Mad Professor and Ariwa's early sound. 

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Channel One Sound System

Down In The Dub Vaults

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Ensancha El Alma)

Androcell

Imbue

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Scotch Bonnet)

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue, in vinyl format only, of the last Androcell album released in 2014.

300 copies pressed in double 180 grams black vinyl, remastered for this special release.

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Mungo's Hi-Fi

Past And Present