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12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Emotional Rescue)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Emotional Rescue and HMV Record Shop (Japan) present the 2nd Disco Reggae Lovers with the music of Haile Maskel and his 101 Band and their cult Jamaica meets America reggae disco bomb Crazy Kind Of Feeling, in it's super rare 7" Mix. Heralding from the furtive 60's Trenchtown, Jamaica, Michael Ashley aka Haile Maskel grew up around music, recording his first sessions with friend Bob Marley, alongside the likes of Peter Tosh, Robbie Shakespeare and Carlton Barrett. Working with Lee Perry, he joined Light Of Saba, while touring with Dennis Brown and Sugar Minott led him overseas, settling in Los Angeles in 1983 and soon launching his Opulence (Sound) label. The label's in house project, Maskel's 101 Band mixed a conscious message in love song, crafted around a boogie discodub. Coming as 7" and 12" (erc101) releases, here the single is presented alongside the true dub version. Dub Take 2 was discovered when the original master tapes were recently unearthed and while the recent 12" reissue featured an "instrumental alternative mix", Dub Take 1, this 7" includes a real dub version, cutting and dropping back and forth between drums, bass, key, vocals and horns in a cool excursion for the heads.

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101 Band

Crazy Kind Of Feeling

Loop Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Emotional Rescue presents the music of Haile Maskel in the first in a reissue series working with Patrick Billard aka DJ Duckcomb, sourcing and licensing from this digger's vaults and out to the wider world. Heralding from the furtive 60's Trenchtown, Jamaica, young Michael Ashley aka Haile Maskel grew up singing, learning guitar and bass. His first recording session was produced by friend Bob Marley, with Peter Tosh on keys, Robbie Shakespeare on bass and Carlton Barrett on drums. The list of sessions is long, working with Lee Perry, Light Of Saba, Dennis Brown and Sugar Minott. Touring took him overseas where he settled in Los Angeles in 1983, soon launching his Opulence Sound) label. Maskel's band, the 101's featured members of The Twinkle Brothers, including cousins Asher and Debo Brown on drum and bass, and augmented by local players. Mixing conscious messages in love songs, Maskel crafts a boogie discodub on which to exalt an uplifting summer jam. With the highly prized original the tapes unearthed unreleased dubs - "Take 1" providing a wonderful version. LA native Duckcomb found a trove of tapes of unheard material, still for discovery. For now, his longform Discomix, cutting and editing Maskel's vocal along with the dubs, completes a first archival splendor.

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24 Grana

2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (La Canzonetta)

47,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Africa Is Good, Segnorita, Meduna Medopo / Lon Lon Ba Ya, Ezan Negnon

33 Ewe

LP (A.C.Ewe Tropical)

20,99 €*

10" | 2023 | UK | Original (Foundation Audio)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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3wa & Chad Dubz

Bumba / Poverty

14,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | JP | Reissue (EM Records)

7fo

Ryu No Nukegara

27,99 €*

LP+CD | 2010 | EU (Une Vie Pour Rien)

Release: 2018 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Long-awaited repress of the masterpiece, available on LP and CD!! 7FO is characterized by its natural ethnic treatment of ambient/new age synth electronics with a dub/reggae feel. This sense of style is the reason why 7FO's music has crossed the boundaries of new age electronic music, new roots revival, bass music, La Monte Young, and Equiknoxx fans. "Subtle, playful. Softly spoken yet speaks volumes. This is powerful stuff! The absence of music like this is what made me start producing…" - Jackson Bailey (Tapes/Rezette)

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8°6 Crew

Old Reggae Friends

22,99 €*

Release: 2010 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2019 | EU (Une Vie Pour Rien ?)

8°6 Crew

Working Class Reggae

19,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Une Vie Pour Rien)

86 Crew

Bad Bad Reggae

19,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Human Nature / Human Dubwise

A J Brown

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Planets)

18,99 €*

Rocket No. 3 Feat. Jan Delay

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is a Lovers version of an absolute classic! Licensed from the catalogue of the legendary Harry J Studio, in a signature late 80s Digital keyboard & drum-machine style. Originally written by Toto, and made famous by Michael Jackson! As well as being sampled in SWV’s big 90s anthem & by Hip Hop legend NAS.

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A Rocket In Dub

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Italic)

The Monks Of The ISIS Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Stefan Schwander aka A Rocket IN DUB has been producing electronic music in Düsseldorf since the mid-1990s. He releases under a variety of pseudonyms such as Antonelli, Repeat Orchestra, Rhythm Maker, Harmonious Thelonious and While My Sequencer Gently Weeps. His music draws influences from techno, disco music (especially Giorgio Moroder), new wave, dub, abstract electronica and African music. In 2002, he released "Rocket No. 3", an old-school dub house classic with a distinctive vocoder voice. 20 years later, he has re-recorded the track together with JAN Delay on vocals. Both musicians share a great passion for dub music. Jan's great voice is just as distinctive as the vocoder 20 years ago and adds a touch of humanity to the original. The collaboration is released as a limited 7" single with artwork by Hendrik Krawen.

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A Wedding Anniversary

LP | 2023 | EU | Original

38,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Losing Battle / Losing Battle Version

Aaron Silk

7" (An'archives)

14,99 €*

Aba Ariginal Meets The Pharmacist

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Recorded At Mixing Lab Studio in 2000, produced by Roy Francis

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Inna Dub Session

LP (Hfp)

18,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2010 | UK | Original (Deep Root)

Abassi All Stars

Forward Dub

8,99 €*

Release: 2010 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2010 | UK | Original (Deep Root)

Abassi All Stars

Solar System Dub

8,99 €*

Release: 2010 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Abbashantie / Jerry & Neville & Wackie's Rhythm Force

Break Down The Walls / Abbashantie Rock

12" (Wackies)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1972 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

Abe Broadway

Take Away

Abe Broadway / The Upsetters

Release: 1972 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Prepare to be captivated by the soul-stirring melodies of Abe Broadway's timeless masterpiece "Take Away." Despite his brief career and recording less than a handful of songs, each one serves as a testament to his talent. Notably, he self-produced all of his works with unwavering dedication, leaving an unforgettable impact that continues to resonate.

"Take Away" was originally recorded in late 1972, and the composition showcases the musical brilliance of the early The Upsetters band (before disbanding and forming other groups). It includes the talented organist Glen Adams, brothers Aston Barrett on bass and the unmistakable Carlton Barrett on drums, the soulful trombone melodies of Vin Gordon, and the skilled guitar work of Alva Lewis. Unfortunately, "Take Away" suffered from bootlegging a few years ago. However, we are delighted to bring you the long-awaited legitimate reissue of this remarkable song.

"Take Away" continues to shine as an absolute gem that withstands the test of time and tugs at your heart. And with this highly anticipated reissue, its brilliance can be savored anew.

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Take Away / Version

7" | US (Tradition)

Release: US

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Let Me Rock You Now / Gimmie Back

Abel And Allen

12" (Mystic Red)

9,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live In Love / Interracial Dub

Abel Miller / Joe Ariwa

12" | 2022 | UK | Original (Ariwa)

18,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Abeng / Eeyun Purkins

Downtown Blues

The Wiseman & The Fool / A Wise Dub

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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For us is a big pleasure to work together with Claudio AKA Abeng , other than a long time friend is a great musician with a deep Ska , Rocksteady & Roots Knowledge , we have been asking him a riddim which we could use for an instrumental and that's the 1st of the few we are working on right now (Yes we love instrumentals!)! It's always a pleasure to open new cooperations , have new musicians and studios playing together to create Roots Music! Rootikal Horns is the horn section of an historical Reggae Band from our area (Countryside of Milano) , Rootical Foundation , Gabri (Trombone) & Filippo (Sax) came to studio with us and we recorded few lines that will appear in a number of future releases. Obviously from this meeting , some more seeds has been planted and hopefully flowers will appear probably in the early 2021... Eeyun Purkins at Waggle Dance Studio, made a great job mixing the A side and Dubbing the B side! Many of you may already know this name ;) , founder of the Co-Operators and of the Waggle Dance Studio/Records have delivered a number of killer Roots productions in the last months and years , that's the 1st of a number of projects we have been working on during Lockdown Period , expect some Fyah Roots music from this Roots Heads meeting!

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Abeng & Eeyun Purkins

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

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7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"The Wiseman & The Fool" , the last brand new Roots & Culture track arranged & played by mighty Abeng , extra deep mood with horns , falsetto voice and an extra Dark dubwise by Eeyun Purkins. Around April/May 2020 , during the toughest Lockdown we had a very productive and constructive period , Abeng aka Claudio , which arrange, play and sing almost all the instruments of all the chunes we released by him , did a great job finalizing a number of demos he sent us in the previous month and ourself as a label tried to create some fresh connections , we like , when possible to be able to work with a wide number of artists so that each production have some unique magic into it. Eeyun Purkins from the Co-Operators (uk) is surely one of the brightest lights in this Roots & Cultures movement that is bringing to light some fresh fantastic music and during that period he helped us mixing some of Abeng's chunes and passed us some of his riddim (Check Dtws009 "The Moonlight Runner") , he did a majestic job mixing this track , and we are extremely thankful for this. Last but not least , we had the shining Rootikal Horns how did some special horns finalizing and some tuff Sax and Trombone solo....that by now will remain unreleased. Final Touch by Pressure Mastering that did put all the things in order to be pressed and spreaded!

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Abeng

Run Come Rally

No Bad Intention / Intention In Dub

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Following the inspiration of the great 70's Roots, Abeng drop this brand new Heavy Weight Roots track " Run Come Rally " spreading Gathering and Unity Vibes. After a long time of de-socialization "locked in Babylon, it's time to gather and be free" he sangs.

Abeng, the multi-instrumentalist "roots-head" arranges, plays and sings the whole track. This project signs a new co-operation for our label in order to follow our ideal of worldwide connections!!! Flip side "No Botha Dub" is the dub version coming from our friend Michael Exodus at the Dub Basement Studio in Rome.

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Abeng /Russ D

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Dig This Way)

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Original Gravity)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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For us is a big pleasure to work together with Claudio AKA Abeng , other than a long time friend is a great musician with a deep Ska, Rocksteady & Roots Knowledge First side Abeng - Poor Man is an Old-Fashioned Bluesy-Rocksteady lovers track talking about the pains of love. Flip side Abeng - Together Soul Rockin' is a different cut to the riddim , a celebration of the feelings that reggae music carries on "Come everybody a come ya , rock together in this sorrow"

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Abram & Néstor

Four Minutes Of Funk

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | US | Original (Asian Man)

Abruptors

Noticeably Cheerless

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From Buffalo, NY, the Abruptors deliver their sophomore release. SKA, Soul, 2 Tone influenced songs that will get you up and dancing. Vinyl is a smoky clear variant just for record stores.

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Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ackee / Deenis D Selector

Lick Them, Version / Stop It Stop It, Version

12" (Livity Reggae)

9,74 €* 12,99 € -25%

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2020 | EU | Original (La Panchita)

Adala, Matah, Chalart58

Soundsystem

15,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Moonshine)

Adam Prescott

At The Controls

24,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Addis Pablo / Derrick Sound

Bright Star / Vineyard Rock

7" (Evidence)

9,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Upward Style / Upward Dub

Addis Pablo / Fat Frog

7" (Purple Fade)

8,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Melodies From The House Of Levi

Addis Pablo

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Global Beats)

31,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 1987 | EU | Reissue (Secousse)

Adioa

Toubab Bile

20,89 €* 21,99 € -5%

Admiral Tibet / Mafia & Fluxy

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1 december 1944, Thiaroye military camp, right outside of Dakar, Senegal. 1600 French soldiers of West African origin (Benin, Mali, Ivory Coast, Tchad, Senegal , Gabon, Togo etc.) have been quickly evacuated by the French Army during what was subsequentially called the ‘whitening of the colonial troops’ that happened before the armistice signature. The soldiers are awaiting to be paid for their war effort. Things go sideways, protests erupt, and the French military staff decides to open fire. The official number of casualties is 35, although various sources claim several hundred people died on that fatal day. Since then, several artists have grasped that difficult topic, screaming for recognition and reparation. Such is the case with a young Senegalese musician and singer named Maxidilick Adioa, with his very first single ever released, ‘Toubab Bile’, in 1987. At that time, Adioa had been living in France for a few years. He was considered a master percussionist, playing, recording and touring alongside the great Ivorian artist Alpha Blondy. He had just written a beautiful tune, ‘Nao’, for Aminata Fall, one of the biggest actress and singers in Senegal. It seemed like a good time to launch his solo career. Toubab Bilé remains Adioa’s biggest hit to this day, and one of the best African reggae tune ever recorded. Adioa ended up signing an album deal with Chris Blackwell’s Island records and toured the world endlessly during the following years. In 2012, François Hollande was the first French President to officially mention and pay tribute to the Thiaroye massacre in a speech.

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Never Surrender / Version

7" (Uptempo)

9,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Admiral Tibett, Vibronics

Must Be Thankful, Inst / Vocal Dub, Dub

12" (Digi-Signa)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Vengence Of Jah / Brethren In Canada

Adrian Miller

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Hornin Sounds)

13,29 €* 13,99 € -5%

Adubta & The Black Oak Roots Allstars

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Taken from the self-produced LP "Empty Promises" released on Bridge records in Canada, 1987.

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Sounds From The Attic

LP | 2023 | Original (Sfa Distribution)

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Le Breizho - Edevcom Musique)

Afrasonic

Contretemps

16,89 €* 25,99 € -35%

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Africa Unite)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Contretemps is an Electro-Dub trip to the Afrasonic's musical universe. The Caribbean pulse is there, in the background and off-beat, and melts smoothly into these oriental melodies and poetic samples that bring a touch of sweet melancholy to the riddims.

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Africa Unite

Non È Fortuna

30,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Universal)

Africa Unite

Vibra

37,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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African Brothers / Impact All Stars

Hold Tight / Hold Tight Dub

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Onlyroots)

10,99 €*

African Brothers / King Tubby

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The African Brothers are Lincoln "Sugar" Minott, Winston "Tony Tuff" Morris, and Derrick "Bubbles" Howard. Famous 70's hit song recorded at Randys Studio, Produced by Clive Chin.

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Lead Us Father / Version

7" | 2023 (Black Roots)

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1974 | US | Reissue (Ital)

Lead Us Father / Version

Release: 1974 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | UK | Reissue (Archive)

Lead Us Father / Version

17,99 €*

Release: 2023 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Baco)

Mysterious Nature

23,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (Ital)

One Big Family / Version

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | EU | Reissue (Lion Records)

Youths Of Today

Release: EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A Trip To Bolgatanga Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (On-U Sound)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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African Head Charge return to On-U Sound with their first new album in twelve years. Titled A Trip To Bolgatanga, the recordings are led by founder member Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah, with close friend and co-conspirator Adrian Sherwood once again at the controls. A Trip to Bolgatanga is a stunning return, bringing together the talents of two masters who, after a hiatus, have created a rich album brimming with ideas and executed with finesse.

Commenting on the gap between records, Bonjo says: “In the twelve years that have passed, I have been spending time with my family in Ghana, but I was still creating things. I still have a lot of things to let off, you know what I mean? At this time in my life I want to work, but I want to enjoy time with my family as well. When I’m enjoying myself, I’m also creating, because when you’re happy it helps you to be more creative, and the greatest happiness is to be with your family.”

Although there are sounds on this album which recall previous African Head Charge classics such as My Life In A Hole In The Ground and Songs Of Praise, it would be wrong to assume that their music is not still evolving. The master percussionist adds: “All the drumming and the chanting, it took a while to do. I’m always meeting drummers, all over Ghana. The Fante, the Akim, the Ga, the Bolgatanga, all the tribes, and they all have their different drums. I try to learn as much as I can, and put it all together. It’s like cooking, when you’re blending all of the elements, like yam, banana, pumpkin, and the end taste, that’s where it matters. That’s how I look at music. Throw a lot of things together, and then you taste it and say, “Yeah man, that tastes good. Yeah man, that sounds good.” That’s what African Head Charge is all about, those different combinations, and then bringing it to Adrian, who helps to make it another thing again.”

Producer Adrian Sherwood concurs: “It’s always a case of getting all the right ingredients sorted for Head Charge, and then having some fun with overdubs and mixing and getting it completely perfect. We always work well together, but I think on this one we have the greatest result."

The group have been active for over four decades, and this album sees other members of the musical entity’s extended family come back to the fray. Multi-instrumentalist Skip McDonald and fellow Tackhead co-conspirator Doug Wimbish contribute to a variety of tracks. Drummer Perry Melius, whose involvement in the project dates back to the early `90s, adds a righteous rhythmic heft to a trio of tunes. In addition there are a number of notable fresh recruits. The horns and reeds of Paul Booth, Richard Roswell, and David Fullwood; Ras Manlenzi and Samuel Bergliter on keys; Vince Black on guitar. There’s additional percussion from Shadu Rock Adu, Mensa Aka, Akanuoe Angela, and Emmanuel Okine, strings from Ivan “Celloman” Hussey, plus the voice of the mighty Ghetto Priest. Very special guest, and one of Ghana’s foremost kologo players, King Ayisoba also provides vocals, and demonstrates his dexterity on the traditional two-stringed lute.

Where previous albums have been a melting pot of global influences, on their new LP African Head Charge have but one place in mind. A Trip To Bolgatanga is a musical journey to Bonjo’s current hometown in north Ghana. A psychedelic travelogue across the landscape featuring their trademark hand percussion and group chanting augmented with rumbling bass, mutated horns, dubbed out effects, wild wah-wah, haunted voodoo dancehall, synthetic swells, disco congas, tumbling layers of electronic effects, blues-inflected woodwind, and funky organ. As with every On-U Sound production, each repeated listen reveals fresh detail, and its power won’t be really understood until heard on a big system, when it’ll reduce all competition to rubble.

- Specs Black 12" Vinyl in polylined inner sleeve in 3mm spine sleeve with 12” poster insert and download code

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A Trip To Bolgatanga Glow In The Dark Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (On-U Sound)

27,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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African Head Charge return to On-U Sound with their first new album in twelve years. Titled A Trip To Bolgatanga, the recordings are led by founder member Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah, with close friend and co-conspirator Adrian Sherwood once again at the controls. A Trip to Bolgatanga is a stunning return, bringing together the talents of two masters who, after a hiatus, have created a rich album brimming with ideas and executed with finesse.

Commenting on the gap between records, Bonjo says: “In the twelve years that have passed, I have been spending time with my family in Ghana, but I was still creating things. I still have a lot of things to let off, you know what I mean? At this time in my life I want to work, but I want to enjoy time with my family as well. When I’m enjoying myself, I’m also creating, because when you’re happy it helps you to be more creative, and the greatest happiness is to be with your family.”

Although there are sounds on this album which recall previous African Head Charge classics such as My Life In A Hole In The Ground and Songs Of Praise, it would be wrong to assume that their music is not still evolving. The master percussionist adds: “All the drumming and the chanting, it took a while to do. I’m always meeting drummers, all over Ghana. The Fante, the Akim, the Ga, the Bolgatanga, all the tribes, and they all have their different drums. I try to learn as much as I can, and put it all together. It’s like cooking, when you’re blending all of the elements, like yam, banana, pumpkin, and the end taste, that’s where it matters. That’s how I look at music. Throw a lot of things together, and then you taste it and say, “Yeah man, that tastes good. Yeah man, that sounds good.” That’s what African Head Charge is all about, those different combinations, and then bringing it to Adrian, who helps to make it another thing again.”

Producer Adrian Sherwood concurs: “It’s always a case of getting all the right ingredients sorted for Head Charge, and then having some fun with overdubs and mixing and getting it completely perfect. We always work well together, but I think on this one we have the greatest result."

The group have been active for over four decades, and this album sees other members of the musical entity’s extended family come back to the fray. Multi-instrumentalist Skip McDonald and fellow Tackhead co-conspirator Doug Wimbish contribute to a variety of tracks. Drummer Perry Melius, whose involvement in the project dates back to the early `90s, adds a righteous rhythmic heft to a trio of tunes. In addition there are a number of notable fresh recruits. The horns and reeds of Paul Booth, Richard Roswell, and David Fullwood; Ras Manlenzi and Samuel Bergliter on keys; Vince Black on guitar. There’s additional percussion from Shadu Rock Adu, Mensa Aka, Akanuoe Angela, and Emmanuel Okine, strings from Ivan “Celloman” Hussey, plus the voice of the mighty Ghetto Priest. Very special guest, and one of Ghana’s foremost kologo players, King Ayisoba also provides vocals, and demonstrates his dexterity on the traditional two-stringed lute.

Where previous albums have been a melting pot of global influences, on their new LP African Head Charge have but one place in mind. A Trip To Bolgatanga is a musical journey to Bonjo’s current hometown in north Ghana. A psychedelic travelogue across the landscape featuring their trademark hand percussion and group chanting augmented with rumbling bass, mutated horns, dubbed out effects, wild wah-wah, haunted voodoo dancehall, synthetic swells, disco congas, tumbling layers of electronic effects, blues-inflected woodwind, and funky organ. As with every On-U Sound production, each repeated listen reveals fresh detail, and its power won’t be really understood until heard on a big system, when it’ll reduce all competition to rubble.

- Specs Glow In The Dark 12" Vinyl in polylined inner sleeve in 3mm spine sleeve with 12” poster insert and download code

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LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (On-U Sound)

Environmental Studies

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Features contributions from Bruce Smith (The Pop
Group), Style Scott (Roots Radics) and Deadly
Headley (The Wailers).

Re-cut at Dubplates & Mastering in Berlin for
maximum bass pressure. Includes printed inner
with sleevenotes by Steve Barker (‘On The Wire’),
plus download card for full album.

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In Pursuit Of Shashamane Land

2LP | 1993 | UK | Reissue (On-U Sound)

29,99 €*

Release: 1993 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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My Life In A Hole In The Ground

LP | 1981 | UK | Reissue (On-U Sound)

Release: 1981 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Features DJ favourite ‘Stebeni’s Theme’ and ‘Far
Away Chant’, used to famously gruesome effect by
David Lynch in the film ‘Wild At Heart’.

Re-cut at Dubplates & Mastering in Berlin for
maximum bass pressure. Includes printed inner
with sleevenotes by Steve Barker (‘On The Wire’),
plus download card for full album.

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Vision Of A Psychedelic Africa

2LP | 2005 | UK | Reissue (On-U Sound)

29,99 €*

Release: 2005 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2011 | UK | Reissue (On-U Sound)

Voodoo Of The Godsent

29,99 €*

Release: 2011 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1992 | EU | Reissue (Hornin Sounds)

African Star

Days In Creation

Release: 1992 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Forward Down A Channel One

African Youth

7" | EU | Reissue (Uer Records)

Release: EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cool Im Dong / Version

7" (Star Light City)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2021 (Star Light City)

Earth Runnings / Version

Release: 2021

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Gratitude / Sweet Mary Lou

7" | UK (Star Light City)

Release: UK

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Have A Grand Time / Version

7" (Star Light)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | UK | Original (Star Light City)

Why Worry / Version

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | EU (Star Light City)

Africans / Willie Lindo

Final Blow / Version

Release: EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Afrikan Simba & Anti Bypass / Paco Ten & Meiwenti

Dem No Know Jah, Dub / Upright, Melodica Special

12" | US (Bababoom Hifi)

Release: US

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Afrikan Simba / Vibronics

Wonderful World

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (4weed)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dubbing At King Tubby's Volume 1 Record Store Day 2024 Red Vinyl Edition

Aggrovators

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Gorgon)

48,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dubbing At King Tubby's Volume 2 Record Store Day 2024 Blue Vinyl Ediiton

Aggrovators

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Gorgon)

48,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | UK | Reissue (Japan Blues)

Agi Jo

Hardly Living

14,99 €*

Release: UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Agobun Riddim Section

Eastern Rock / Dub Rock

7" (Agobun)

10,99 €*

Agobun Riddim Section & Gussie P

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Stickered White Label

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Special Drop / Dub Drop

7" | 2020 | UK | Original (Agobun)

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Roots Vibration)

Aimann Raad

In My Country

Imperial Warriors / Dub Verse 1

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Under the radar tune first released in 2011, produced by and released on Jacin's own label Original Dub Sound. Fantastic new and conscious roots reggae from Ivory Coast singer Aimann Raad. Complete with virtuoso melodica cut on the flipside. Edition of 500 copies in recycled grey cardboard sleeves with silver printing.

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Air Warrior

7" (Air Warrior)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Air Warrior

Zion Stepping / Verse 5

7" | UK (Air Warrior)

Release: UK

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Ariwa)

Aisha

First Lady Of Dub

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Guide & Protect / Aztec Warrior

Aisha / Mad Professor

7" (Ariwa)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Porridge Bullet)

Ajukaja & Mart Avi

Scorpio

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Ajukaja & Mart Avi shake claws on “Scorpio”, a sweet and sour digi-dub skirmish. Having worked together for a number of years, this is the duo’s first proper release. It’s jittery shape may come as a surprise, but it gets straight to the point. Just listen to Avi sing and let your heart ache – it’s okay! We suggest you slide it in your bag next to “Spirit World” by Tapes & Superstar. Out to all the digi-dub and lovers rock heads. The original is in good company on the 12” with not one but two lengthy remixes by Wah Wah Wino affiliate Morgan Buckley.

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Beauty For Ashes

31,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Akae Beka's inimitable style of rich, deep, multi-layered songwriting, uncompromising devotion to RasTafari and soulful healing melodies developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings. At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known.

The stellar production trinity that is Zion I Kings have been involved collectively and individually in creating some of the most highly regarded contributions to the vast Akae Beka catalogue. Beauty For Ashes was named as the best reggae album of 2014 according to iTunes. A monumental achievement for undiluted, uncompromising RasTafari roots reggae music this side of the millennium. Two of the LP's tracks, Weather the Storm and Same I Ah One, have been catapulted into global notoriety in part due to the viral success of the YouTube video of the 'Dub in the Rainforest' session organised in St. Croix by Tippy I in 2014. The video offered an unparalleled audio visual insight of the powerful, captivating, energy of Vaughn Benjamin, Pressure Buss Pipe, Ras Batch, and many of the bredrin and sisterin of St. Croix rallying around the I Grade Dub living dub experience.

Following 8 years of anxious anticipation, for the countless Akae Beka fans that are also vinyl connoisseurs, this LP is now being released on as a 12" vinyl LP courtesy of Before Zero Records. This offers the listener not only the chance to enjoy this LP in an analogue form, but also the chance to hold the artwork as a 12" square masterpiece, created by the hands of Ras Marcus, the artist who gave the powerful visual presence that became synonymous to much of the I Grade / Akae Beka works over the years.

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Black Carbon Feat. Chronixx

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Higher Bound)

Bless Go Roun

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A Journey Rediscovered: 'Bless Go Roun' by Akae Beka & Higher Bound Production LP vinyl release distributed by TRS Records.

In the world of reggae, some albums possess an enduring quality that transcends time and genre boundaries. Akae Beka and Higher Bound Production's 'Bless Go Roun,' originally recorded in 2006, is undoubtedly one of those albums. Making its vinyl debut, 'Bless Go Roun' presents an exciting opportunity to rediscover this gem.

'Bless Go Roun' encapsulates the essence of Akae Beka's musical genius, blending roots reggae, dub, and mysticism into an intricate tapestry of sound. From the moment the needle drops, you're transported to a world where spirituality and rhythm unite to create something truly magical.

The album's opening track, "Ye Lands," serves as a captivating opener, setting the tone with VB's signature, spiritually charged lyrics. As the album progresses, tracks like "Nomo", "Bless Go Roun," "Starting From" and "Exodus" showcase Vaughn Benjamin's lyrical prowess, addressing themes of Rasta, love, unity and self-discovery. As the album unfolds, it becomes evident that 'Bless Go Roun' is not merely a collection of songs but a spiritual journey through sound and soul with tracks like "Giddeon", "Homing Zone" and "All Out" to name a few. Akae Beka's profound lyrics, combined with the impeccable and intricate arrangements and production by Ryan "Ishence" Willard of Higher Bound, create a sonic landscape that feels both familiar and otherworldly. A level of spiritual introspection rarely found in modern reggae.

In a world overflowing with ephemeral music, 'Bless Go Roun' stands as a timeless masterpiece, a testament to reggae's capacity to inspire, uplift, and provoke contemplation. Akae Beka's spiritual wisdom, coupled with Higher Bound Production's meticulous craftsmanship, has yielded a vinyl gem deserving of a place in every music enthusiast's collection. This release isn't just a reissue; it's the rediscovery of a hidden musical treasure that demands repeated listens, as each spin reveals new layers of complexity and lyrical depth.

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Everything Bless Feat. Tiken Jah Fakoly

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Higher Bound)

Free Indeed

23,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Preorder shipping from 2024-05-03

Available on April 20th, we're excited to unveil "Free Indeed" by Akae Beka and Higher Bound Productions on vinyl for the first time as part of our ongoing collaboration with Higher Bound Productions.

Produced in 2012, this remarkable collection represents a tapestry of deeply resonant melodies and emotions showcasing the perfect harmony between Vaughn Benjamin and producer Ryan 'Ishence' Willard showcasing their undeniable artistry. With each note and lyric, they both paint a vivid portrait of their shared creative vision, demonstrating an unparalleled synergy and depth of expression. "Free Indeed" ships on 4/20.

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Let Live

24,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Before Zero)

Living Testament

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Vaughn Benjamin, the voice of Midnite and Akae Beka, was one of the best and most prolific reggae vocalists of the modern era. He was a scholar, poet, teacher, and solver of mysteries. A voracious reader, he was incredibly creative - constantly writing poems and songs. Those close to him advise that he had a photographic memory, which helps explain the broad field of topics he discussed with precise detail in his work. He released over 70 albums in a 20-year period.

Living Testament is the final album Vaughn Benjamin recorded before he transitioned in November of 2019. In late October of 2019, he travelled to Grass Valley, California, recording this 11-track album at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm, over a period of 2 days. The producers gathered 11 masterful musicians on these tracks, including Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Denfield “Ras Pulse” Potter, Walker Pillow, Scott Lynwood Davis, Befekadu Assefa and Tuff Lion. Together, these musicians weaved together a powerful family of songs that that tell a timeless and truly unique story, a masterpiece of roots reggae.

Living Testament includes the single ‘Who Will Go For Us’ which was released on January 6th 2024 with a video filmed on location in Ethiopia. In the coming weeks, we’ll be speaking with Go A Chant and Biblical, who were present for the creation of this album. We’ll learn about these recording sessions and what happened behind the scenes.

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Ride Tru

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Akae Beka's inimitable style of rich, deep, multi-layered songwriting, uncompromising devotion to RasTafari and soulful healing melodies developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings. At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known.
The stellar production trinity that is Zion I Kings have been involved collectively and individually in creating some of the most highly regarded contributions to the vast Akae Beka catalogue. Ride Tru, originally released digitally and on CD in 2014, stood every chance disappearing into the all eclipsing shadow of the LP released by them earlier that year, Beauty for Ashes, which had been named by iTunes as the reggae album of the year. A monumental achievement for undiluted, uncompromising RasTafari roots reggae music this side of the millennium. So needless to say, the bar was high and Vaughn Benjamin and Zion I Kings must have known that, as they managed to raise it higher again.
Ride Tru continues in the same form, rootsy, soulful, refreshingly polished and authentically raw, the threads of anciency that any devout reggae lover will be looking for and the threads of modernity that keep it alive and appealing in the modern day. A uniquely regal tapestry that has become synonymous with music created from the unity of Zion I Kings and Vaughn Benjamin
Following 8 years of anxious anticipation, for the countless Akae Beka fans that are also vinyl connoisseurs, this LP is now being released on as a 12" vinyl LP courtesy of Before Zero Records. This offers the listener not only the chance to enjoy this LP in an analogue form, but also the chance to hold the artwork as a 12" square masterpiece, created by the hands of Ras Marcus, the artist who gave the powerful visual presence that became synonymous to much of the I Grade / Akae Beka works over the years.

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Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (I Grade / Before Zero)

Sow And The Reap

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Fifth Son / Top Ranking Sound)

Standing Ground

28,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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300 limited copies, hand numbered, vinyl only, mastered by DJ Steaw, Made in Europe

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LP | 2022 | Original (Before Zero)

Topaz

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Before Zero)

Release: 2022 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Akae Beka & Zion High

Livicated

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Akae Beka's inimitable style, developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings (including 2014 iTunes reggae album of the year Beauty FOR Ashes and Ride Tru). At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known and his quanity is always matched with quality, with his albums consistently featuring in the top 10 on the billboard charts reggae LPs.

This release makes no exception. 5 years on from the original 2016 CD and Digital release which charted at number 6 in the reggae billboard charts, this timeless masterpiece is being re-released on 12" Vinyl and Cassette tape, courtesy of Before Zero Records. Produced by ZIK bassist, JAH David, Livicated was Akae Beka's debut release on the Zion High Productions (zhp) label. The album features solid original riddims composed and arranged by the ZIK family with musical contributions from Aston Barrett Jr. (drums), JAH Bless (horns), Chet Samuel (guitar), and Yami Bolo (melodica). Particularly striking on Livicated are the strident, Burning Spear-like horn arrangements and the variety and range of Drew Keys' keyboard voices.

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Akae Beka & Zion High

Mek A Menshun

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Before Zero)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Akae Beka's inimitable style of rich, deep, multi-layered songwriting, uncompromising devotion to RasTafari and soulful healing melodies developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings. At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known.

The stellar production trinity that is Zion I Kings have been involved collectively and individually in creating some of the most highly regarded contributions to the vast Akae Beka catalogue. The timeless songs of 'Mek A Menshun' amply reward the listener who can penetrate into the mystical musical realms of Rastafari. Longtime fans of Midnite and Akae Beka will note that Vaughn Benjamin's singing on 'Mek a Menshun' reached new heights of melodic delivery and emotional intensity. Coupled with his always poetic and insightful lyrics, these 10 original songs rank among his best recordings to date. The title track 'Mek A Menshun' includes vocals by Protoje Grammy (R)-nominated artist.

Mek A Menshun features the stellar musicianship of the ZIK distinguished in typical fashion by the rock-solid drumming of Lloyd "Junior" Richards. On this album, his playing is complemented by Aston Barrett Jr. ("By Day", "Only Now") and Kirk Bennett ( "Kagm Mystory", "Mek A Menshun"). The signature stylings of the other core ZIK musicians are augmented by horns (Andrew "Drew Keys" Stoch -trombone, Donald "Jahbless" Toney -saxophone), flute- Sheldon "Attiba" Bernard, kette- Andrew "Bassie" Campbell, and the guitar of Chet Samuel. ZIK guitarist Andrew "Moon" Bain contributes a string arrangement on "Only Now". Throughout the album, Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred's spot-on organ shuffle bubbles the rhythm forward. Many of the 'Mek A Menshun' tracks were among the last recordings done by the veteran engineer Gary Woung.

Originally released digitally and on CD, this LP is now being released for the first time on as a 12" vinyl LP courtesy of Before Zero Records.

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Akae Beka & Zion I Kings

Polarities

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Released on CD and digital on the 21st May 2021, this eagerly anticipated LP from I Grade Records immediately soared to the number one position in the iTunes reggae charts. The LP is now being released on 12" vinyl and cassette tape courtesy of Before Zero Records.
Polarities is the 13th and final full album of new material from Vaughn Benjamin and I Grade Records, the culmination of a 20 year working relationship that began with 2001's Nemozian Rasta album, which was Midnite's 4th album released to date at that time.
Polarities was produced jointly by the Zion I Kings production team, with Tippy I of I Grade at the production helm, alongside Vaughn Benjamin himself.
The album also includes two notable guest features: Tiken Jah Fakoly of Ivory Coast on "Everything Bless" and Chronixx of Jamaica on "Black Carbon", which were both released in 2020 as the first singles off of Polarities.

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Akae Beka & Zion I Kings

Portals

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Brixton)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Akae Beka's inimitable style, developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite. At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. His prolific output coupled with his uniquely rich, deep, multilayered songwriting and uncompromising devotion to RasTafari has earned him a place amongst the reggae legends.
The production trinity, Zion I Kings have been involved collectively and individually in co-creating some of the most highly regarded contributions to the vast Akae Beka catalogue.
Now available on 12" vinyl courtesy of Before Zero Records, Portals was originally released on CD and Digital in 2016. It garnered critical acclaim and held position in the billboard charts top 10 for 2 weeks. Produced collaboratively between Zion I Kings and Vaughn Benjamin (Akae Beka), who co-produced & arranged 5 of the 13 songs himself, alongside the ZIK players in St. Croix's Aqua Sounds Studio. The album's sound continues a trajectory of textural, guitar-driven roots reggae that Zion I Kings and Padraic Coursey first explored on the track "Weather the Storm" on 2014's Beauty for Ashes.
Now available on 12" vinyl courtesy of Before Zero Records.

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Akatz

Yuyu