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Lucha Amada III - A Luta Continua

4LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Jump Up)

45,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lovers Special Request EP

12" | 2023 | UK | Original (Backatcha)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound Of Romantic Reggae)

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Trojan)

25,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lovers Rock Revisited Volume 2 - Delroy Witter & Friends

LP | 2023 | JP | Original (Drum & Bass)

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Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The second volume of "Lovers Rock Revised," a compilation series selected by Zunggu Zunggu, author of "Lovers Rock Record Guide", is now available for pre-order!! This time it is a collection of works by Delroy Witter, the owner of Success Sound System based in Harlesden, North London, and one of the most important reggae producers in the UK. This is a compilation of selected works from his D-Roy label, omitting those licensed from Sly & Robbie, and only the pure "Sound of Success". This is a gem of a collection that includes both familiar songs for lovers rock fans and maniacal choices that are typical of Zunggu Zunggu's thorough knowledge of the label's works.

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12" | 2024 | Original (Live History)

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Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Let's Do Rock Steadythe Soul Of Jamaica

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1975 | US | Reissue (Jah Life)

Kaya Dub

29,99 €*

Release: 1975 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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First time reissue of "Kaya Dub" from 1975, noted as the first ever proper dub LP pressed and released in New York City. The eponymous LP is among the first set of releases on the KAYA label. This imprint was the first to showcase the partnership of Percy Chin and Hyman "Jah Life" Wright as producers and cornerstones of the burgeoning NYC reggae scene of the day.

Though these tracks originate from Jamaica thru a connection with Pat "Jah Lloyd" Francis and have also been released elsewhere, this is none the less a killer selection of dubs from King Tubby's and Randy's studios. In sound and visuals, "Kaya Dub" serves as a fantastic snapshot of the music and vibes of roots reggae in the mid '70s, among the best dub LP's of its time.

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Junjo Presents The Evil Curse Of The Vampires

2LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

38,99 €*

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamaicat Volume 2 Jamaican Sounds From Catalonia

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Liquidator)

30,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Jamaican Rare Groove

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rare Groove CollectionExplore the fusion of world music with soul, funk and disco through the Rare Groove Collection.With this new volume, discover unique groove tracks straight from Jamaica!Fully remastered original versionsJamaican Rare GrooveFrom the beginning of the 60s to the end of the 80s, Jamaica had a worldwide influence with ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae, but the small Caribbean island did not escape the global trends of funk, soul and disco.This mix of influences has given birth to unique groove songs, highlighted by this Jamaican Rare Groove. Double vinylJamaican Rare GrooveFrom the beginning of the 60s to the end of the 80s, Jamaica had a worldwide influence with ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae, but the small Caribbean island did not escape the global trends of funk, soul and disco.This mix of influences has given birth to unique groove songs, highlighted by this Jamaican Rare Groove.

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Zed2dizee Music)

Jah Jah Time Riddim

25,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jah Children Invasion Volume 6

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Wackies)

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New compilation and long overdue next entry in the long running 'Jah Children Invasion' compilation series! This volume focuses on Wackies' foray into digital reggae, with a killer selection of tracks from the late '80s and early '90s. There are three previously unreleased tunes alongside seven others culled from prior rare and long out of print releases. In DKR style this comes in a 2 sided hand silkscreened jacket.

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)

Jackpot Of Hits

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Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Jackpot Of Hits compilation features the best of the mid-to-late Sixties reggae sounds. It kicks off with The Pioneers “Jackpot” and is followed up by three other tracks of this popular Jamaican vocal trio. Also included on the 12-track set are The Mellotones “Feel Good”, Lynn Taitt & The Jets “El Casino Royale”, Stranger Cole “What Momma No Want She Get”, Hugh Malcolm “Good Time Rock” and Cool Sticky “Train To Soulville” amongst others. Jackpot Of Hits is available as a limited edition on orange coloured vinyl.

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Irie Ites: Cream Of The Crop 2022

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Diggers Factory / Irie Ites)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In The Mood For Ska - Caribou Ska Selection

LP | 2023 | JP | Original (Drum & Bass X Rock A Shacka)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A collection of rare 60's sound sources, mainly by the Skatalites, that shows the heat of Kingston in the heyday of Ska!! Selections from Indian-Jamaican Dada Tewari's Caribou and Down Beat labels. Caribbean Recording Company, owned by Dada Tewari, was one of the first Jamaican studios to follow in the footsteps of Ken Khouri and Stanley Motta, and this album contains songs from the boogie shuffle to the heyday of ska. In addition to Lord Tanamo's ska anthem "In The Mood For Ska", this is the label's first album of mega-rare singles and top Caribou ska, including Don Drummond's last recording "Bellevue Special", "Up & Down" by the Mighty Vikings and "Way Of Fortune" by Pat & Roxie.

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In A Rub A Dub Style

LP | UK (White Label)

Release: UK

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In A Lovers Rock Style Record Store Day 2024 Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Room In The Sky)

33,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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If I Had A Pair Of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop Volume 3

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Death Is Not The End)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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A third and final volume of Jamaican doo wop & R&B records taken from the late 50s and early 60s.

These records represent a period in which sound-systems were beginning to dominate the island, with Duke Reid and Sir Coxsone Dodd stepping up their rivalry by beginning to make and release their own records rather than rely on US imports for use in their dances. Many of these records are definitely more-or-less imitations of the American records, as the uniquely Jamaican ska sound was yet to take hold - however many of the future stars of ska, rocksteady and reggae were beginning to cut their teeth in the industry on these records, incl. Alton Ellis, Derrick Morgan, Derrick Harriott and more, and provide a unique view into the fledgling independent record industry culture in Jamaica that would prove to be unbelievably prolific and unparalleled for an island of it's size.

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

Hot Sauce Volume 4

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Here is the much anticipated volume 4 of the HOT SAUCE compilation LPs dedicated to the Trojan related UK labels between 1965 and 1975.
HOT SAUCE VOLUME 4 features outstanding original Rock Steady, Boss Reggae and early Reggae (“Reggay”) tracks including rare songs, overlooked gems, hidden treasures and a couple of hits.
The record labels showcased on this fourth volume are Amalgamated, Big Shot, Duke, Explosion, Grape, High Note , JJ Records, Treasure Isle and Trojan.
The tracks here have been selected according to their musical interest firstly, their rarity, and their complementarity.

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Hot Sauce Volume 3 Rocksteady, Boss Reggae And Early Reggae 1965-1975

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Here is the much anticipated volume 3 of the HOT Sauce compilation LPs dedicated to the Trojan related UK labels between 1965 and 1975. HOT Sauce Volume 3 features outstanding original Rocksteady, Boss Reggae and early Reggae (“Reggay”) tracks including rare songs, overlooked gems, hidden treasures and a couple of hits. The record labels showcased on this third volume are Amalgamated, Duke, Gayfeet, Grape, Harry J, Rio, Randy’s, Treasure Isle, Upsetter and Trojan. The tracks here have been selected according to their musical interest firstly, their rarity, and their complementarity. These tracks are all outstanding tracks, “killer tracks”, there is no “filler” whatsoever. Particular attention has been paid to the way the songs are sequenced (or “mixed”) so that the album builds up nicely and gradually, generally starting with the Rocksteady songs on the A side and the 70s songs on the B side. HOT Sauce is a musical journey across early Jamaican Reggae - highlighting its diverse musical genres and outstanding artists – as it was once published by the U.K. record labels during this golden decade… Since the early 70s “Tighten Up” series, no compilations have really explored these labels in depth on vinyl.

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Hot Sauce Volume 1 - Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, Early Dub & Early Reggae 1965-1975 2023 Repress

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is the first volume of the HOT Sauce compilation LPs dedicated to the Trojan related UK labels between 1965 and 1975. The initial plan is for at least 3 albums of 14 titles. HOT Sauce Volume 1 features Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, early Dub & early Reggae outstanding original Jamaican tracks including rare songs, overlooked gems, hidden treasures and some hits. The record labels showcased on the first volume are Attack, Amalgamated, Black Swan, Blue Cat, Downtown, Doctor Bird, Duke, Grape, High Note, Randy’s and Trojan. The tracks here have been selected according to their musical interest firstly, their rarity, and their complementarity. These tracks are all outstanding tracks, “killer tracks”, there are no “fillers” whatsoever. Particular attention has been paid to the way the songs are sequenced (or “mixed”) so that the album builds up nicely and gradually, generally starting with the Rocksteady songs on the A side and the 70s songs on the B side. HOT Sauce is a musical journey across the early Reggae UK labels and across different Jamaican musical genres & talents and the way they interact together. Since the early 70s “Tighten Up” series, no compilation have really explored these labels in depth on vinyl…

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Hot Sauce Volume 1 - Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, Early Dub & Early Reggae 1965-1975

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

33,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Release: 2021

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Greensleeves)

Greensleeves Reggae Gold

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Greensleeves Ganja Anthems Green Vinyl Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited Edition for Record Store Day 2022.

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LP | 2019 | DE | Original (Tomawok)

Ganja City Riddim

19,99 €*

Release: 2019 / DE – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Irie Ites)

Ganja Anthems

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From The Vaults Volume 3

LP (Studio 1)

38,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From The Streets Of Jamaica Volume 1

LP (Stop Point)

15,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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From Reggae To Punk Mixtape #01

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Ring Of Fire)

19,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Foundation Roots Showcase

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Abendigo)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Xterminator)

Fatis Tapes In The Oven

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Easy Star Presents Jonquan

LP (Easy Star)

30,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Down Beat Shuffle - The Birth Of A Legend

2LP | 2013 | UK | Original (Sunrise)

Release: 2013 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1998 | US | Original (Brickwall)

Double Up Volume Three

7,99 €*

Release: 1998 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Trojan)

Do The Moonwalk

19,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Stix)

Disco Reggae Volume 5

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, proudly presents Disco Reggae Vol. 5, pursuing the highly acclaimed series started 10 years ago. Birth land of the Reggae music, Jamaica has also always been fed by Soul, Funk, R&B and Pop music from the US scene, delivering some of the best covers anyone could think of. With it’s Disco Reggae series, Stix Records therefore simply carried on this tradition, offering new versions of classic songs from a wide spectrum of musical styles. On this 5th edition, the list extend to famous name such as The Undertones, Bobby Caldwell, Cerrone, Patti LaBelle, or Ray Parker Jr. to name a few. At the control to tailor these hits with new and exclusive Reggae suits, you’ll find the best producers from the Stix’ roster like Soul Sugar aka Booker Gee, Taggy Matcher, Simon Nyabinghi, or Mato. Together they signed again a perfect soundtrack to extend your summer and fill your playlists, whether to light the dancefloors or just sip a nice cocktail facing the Negril’s sunset!

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2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Stix)

Disco Reggae Volume 3

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Following 2 acclaimed first editions, Stix Records presents the 3rd volume of its Disco Reggae compilation series.

Like previous one, the 9 tracks comp is made both from productions of the home labels now sold-out as vinyl, and from brand new exclusive music by the like of Taggy Matcher, Mato or newcomer Rosemary Martins, taking over classics titles from Donna Summer, Stephen Encinas, Roberta Flack, Herbie Hancock, Steve Parks, or Inner City.

The perfect soundtrack to extend the summer!!

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LP | 2014 | EU | Original (Stix)

Disco Reggae Volume 2

Release: 2014 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Stix is back in 2014 with a scorching Disco Reggae Volume 2!

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LP | 2013 | EU | Original (Stix)

Disco Reggae

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Great Disco-Reggae versions of classic hits by some artists as diverse as Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Justin Timberlake, The Commodores, The O'Jays, Curtis Mayfield, Harry Nilsson or Sugarhill Gang.

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Dancehall: The Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall Culture 2017 Edition

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

36,99 €*

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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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (VP)

Dancehall Anthems

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Producer Jeremy Harding has delivered an update on dancehall reggae classics with vocals by some of Jamaica's most exciting artists these days including Naomi Cowan, Kabaka Pyramid, Blvk H3ro, Runkus, Bugle and Royal Blu, alongside veterans like Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Marshall and Agent Sasco. Now available as LP-vinyl - ten songs that will move the massive in full lenght, all with a deep respect to the originators including Michigan & Smiley, Tenor Saw, Half Pint, Garenett Sik, Ken Boothe, Yellowman and Tiger, on original riddims like "Real Rock", " Shank I Sheck", "Death In The Arena", "Answer", "Mad Mad" and more!

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Vp/Jammy's)

Cries From The Youth

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | US | Original (Clocktower)

Clocktower Classics 1

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Clear Cut 3 - Summer Place

LP | 1982 | JP | Original (Rough Trade)

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Classic Lovers Volume 2

LP (Black Jack)

15,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Brown Sugar- I'm In Love With A Dreadlocks: Brown Sugar And The Birth Of Loves Rock 1977-80

2LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

29,99 €*

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Soul Jazz Records are releasing this first ever collection of the pioneering British reggae Lovers Rock group Brown Sugar including rare singles, dubs and extended mixes. The album comes with extensive sleevenotes and interviews with Dennis Bovell, Pauline Catlin, John Kpiaye and Winston Edwards (Studio 16).
Brown Sugar were formed by three young teenage girls – Pauline Catlin, Caron Wheeler and Carol Simms in South London in 1976. In the short period of time 1976-1980, the group – working with Dennis Bovell on the mixing desk and John Kpiaye (‘Brownie T) in the studio – recorded barely a handful of singles on the new Lovers Rock label, a number of which went to the top of the UK reggae charts. But success stopped there, and with no album release and no industry support the group broke up in the early 1980s.
Following their split Caron Wheeler became the lead vocalist for the hugely successful group Soul II Soul, Carol Simms launched a solo career as Kofi (re-making a number of Brown Sugar songs with producer Mad Professor) and Pauline Catlin returned to education.
Despite their relatively low-key mainstream public exposure Brown Sugar (and the label on which their first records appeared) announced to the world a new genre of reggae music, Lovers Rock, which spoke for the first time with the sensibility of a new segment of British society; that of first generation-born Black British female youth.
And while Lovers Rock became synonymous with sweet love songs, Brown Sugar’s music in fact expressed far more; a righteous pride and consciousness in being Black and British, a political stance more often associated with UK roots groups like Black Slate, Aswad, Misty in Roots and other British reggae acts in the late 1970s. Brown Sugar were in fact their own genre of ‘conscious lovers rock’ – an expression of ideological black cultural pride.
Brown Sugar’s handful of three-minute love songs (often plus extended dubs) somehow manage to encapsulate all the complexities of identity, sexual politics and youthful righteousness of Afro-Caribbean youth living in Britain in the 1970s. Songs such as ‘I’m in Love with A Dreadlocks’, ‘Our Reggae Music’, ‘Black Pride’ and ‘Dreaming of Zion’ spoke with a straightforward righteousness and consciousness that few roots groups could hope to match. The fact that they were all teenagers is even more striking.
In the mid-70s British reggae came into being as first generation Black Britain was able to find a voice able to express the issues of growing up British with Caribbean roots. This came about in two different ways – the British roots music of (essentially male) groups such as Aswad, Steel Pulse and Black Slate – and Lovers Rock, the expression of a black essentially (but not totally) female consciousness – Brown Sugar, Louisa Mark, 15-16-17, Marie Pierre, Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, Jean Adebambo and others. And significantly, while British roots music was a variant on a Jamaican style, Lovers Rock was uniquely British – the first authentic British reggae sound.
Dennis Bovell comments, “For Lovers Rock we needed a pulpit, a way of saying ‘this is the style’. Sound systems were already saying ‘this is lovers,’ brandishing it in the dance. Our intention was to create a style of music that my generation could identify with – one that had a beat, and you could dance to with your partner in a sound system setting.”
Dennis Bovell’s mixes for the group gave a further dimension to Brown Sugar records – a sound system mentality, adding sound effects and dub elements. ‘I’m in Love with A Dreadlocks’ was the debut release for both Brown Sugar and the Lovers Rock label, a fitting calling card for both. The record was a hit on many sound systems across the UK, reaching the top of the reggae charts.
John Kpiaye: “They never put out an album. And all these records were seven-inch singles; when 12-inches turned up it just killed the seven-inch.”
Although the career of Brown Sugar was short-lived, their legacy and influence remains significant and now, 40 years on from these first records, all of the members are still involved in music. Pauline Catlin has recently re-launched her career under a new moniker, Shezekiel; Carol Simms, aka Kofi, remains a successful solo artist, one of the queens of Lovers Rock; Caron Wheeler, after leaving Soul II Soul at the end of the 1980s, embarked on a solo career, before re-joining the soul super-group which she continues to front to this day.
This new collection brings together all the groups essential recordings for the first ever time.

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CD | 2022 | UK | Original (Kingston Sounds)

Born To Love You

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamaican love songs always came across as heartfelt poetry whether they conveyed a broken heart, unrequited love or even the message ‘it’s all over don’t bother to come back’ anecdotes. But whatever the mood the singers of these songs were so good and versatile that putting such subject matter over in a few verses was always so moving and believable. Jamaican love songs were a constant in the ever evolving sounds and journey’s that reggae music took us on, from ska to rocksteady to the early reggae sounds of the late 1960’s early 1970’s. We have complied a great selection of songs that all deal with that timeless subject matter. Max Romeo’s heartfelt ‘Sometimes’ opens our set in fine style, known more for his roots singing this song proves what a great singer he is. The Melodians a great Jamaican vocal group are featured here with ‘Best Girl’. The Sensations provide us with our title track ‘Born To Love You ‘and the theme for this compilation a great rocksteady tune with fantastic harmonies. Alton Ellis gives us the soulful ‘Room Full Of Tears’. Ken Boothe provides us with his rendition of Dennis Brown’s ‘Money In My Pocket’ the ode that money cannot buy you everything. Cornell Campbell sings one of his most overlooked classic songs with his prideful `She Wears My Ring’. The great singer of love songs himself Mr John Holt tells us that we should all `Reconsider’, before giving up on love and a great lost singer Monty Morris gives us two great examples of how to find love in `Do It My Way’ and `Magic Moments’. A great selection delivered as only Jamaica can do with style and feeling…….

Hope you enjoy the set …greetings from Jamaica… love songs for all…

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Bob Marley In Jazz

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Find the most beautiful pieces of the Reggae legend "Bob Marley" reinterpreted by the Jazz scene. A selection of the most beautiful covers from "I Shot The Sheriff" to "Sun Is Shining" or "Jammin'" and "Jammin'". "Buffalo Soldier" with Pink Turtle, The Holmes Brothers, Sly & Robbie, Kim Waters...

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Blackbeard Calling : Hulk's Reggae Archives Volume One

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Patate)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Black Solidarity Presents Dance Inna Delamere Avenue

CD | 2022 | UK | Original (Black Solidarity)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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During the eighties dancehall era, a number of record producers claimed to be the real authentic sound of downtown Kingston but Ossie Thomas’ Black Solidarity label, operating out of Delamere Avenue in the heart of the ghetto, was the real deal.

“Black Solidarity was a youth club in the Kingston 13 ghetto in a road named Crescent Road and it was a Rasta come up with the name Black Solidarity. But through the political violence a get high man start to spread rumours saying Black Solidarity a go gets guns to go kill off people and it’s a revolutionary Cuban thing we’re there ‘pon! A lot of people used to go away to Cuba and we called them brigadista. So, through it was in a PNP area man start spreading rumours saying the PNP a go plan to send the whole of Black Solidarity to Cuba and them all turn brigadista!

So, the rumours kinda mashed up the club! But we held on to the name and said, ‘we’ll give you a record label named Black Solidarity’. So, after that I talked to the Rasta who coined the words and he said, ‘I have to rate you’ and me say ‘why?’ and the man say, ‘Black Solidarity is a struggle and you realise that’ and me say ‘Yeah… me realise’. So, we take it up serious and deal with it and make it work! You know what I mean?” Ossie Thomas

There was no safe uptown haven to retreat to after work had finished but, after growing up in the deprived Kingston neighbourhoods of Denham Town and Jones Town, Ossie Thomas had nothing to be afraid of.

“This was the start of the seventies when the political rivalry got heated between the JLP and the PNP and the shots start fire… you know. Mum got scared and said she’s going to get a safer place for us to live so she moved up into the hills of St. Andrew… then six months after she died! Can you imagine that? She’d gone to the safest place and died there. From that me just go right back to Kingston… I said to myself ‘don’t be scared… if you’re gonna die you’re gonna die’. From that me not scared of Kingston… me just say to myself ‘my mother scared of Kingston and run and left Kingston’ but through me just live there all of my life on any street downtown me just feel comfortable.” Ossie Thomas

This album provides an insightful glimpse into life in these unforgiving Kingston neighbourhoods describing not only the poverty and desperation but also how, at times, styles, fashions and the cathartic joys of music and the dancehall could transform this harsh, unforgiving environment into one of joyous celebration.

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Best Of Trojan Mento & Calypso Volume 1

LP | 2015 | US | Original (Sanctuary)

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Arte Reggae

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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All You Need Is Love The Beatles Reggae Songs

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Burning Sounds)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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As Beatlemania approached its peak, Jamaican music was undergoing a transition that started with ska, and then morphed into rocksteady, before assuming its ultimate form as reggae. Inevitably these cultures collided, with artists such as the Paragons and Marcia Griffiths establishing a tradition of creating dynamic reggae covers of the Beatles’ hits that continues to this day. This album extends this lineage, as some of the best reggae Reggae artists set out on a series of version excursions that include some of the Fab Four’s best loved bitter-sweet cuts.

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Kids Of Yesterday)

All Stars Jamaican Blues

The People Need To Be Free / Version

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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One of the earliest and rarest compilation of Jamaican ska jazz, released in 1961 on the iconic Blue Beat Record. Featuring Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso, Cecil Lloyd, Alton Ellis, Derrick Harriott, Rico Rodriguez, The Charmers, The Jiving Juniors and more.

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Uwe Banton

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Ancient Mountain)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Uthman / Spraggy Ft. Latypik

Inna Bag Dad / So Much Destruction

7" (Iternity)

7,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Rupa Rupa)

Uru Mangas

Freedom Fighters

9,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Upsetters

Clint Eastwood

LP | 1970 | EU (Pama)

Release: 1970 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (East Skankin)

Upper Cut Band

Painting On Silence

34,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 2006 | US | Original (Bombs)

Unknown Artist

Bombs EP 02

16,99 €*

Conversation / Love & Devotion

Release: 2006 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

Ships in a brand new plain sleeve.

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Uniques

7" (Lee)

10,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | JP | Reissue (Drum & Bass X Rock A Shacka)

Unique

They Don't Stay Long

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Easy Star)

Release: 2023 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is the only work by Unique, a unit consisting of Karen Dixon and Dinette Casanova. The pure vocals are worthy of the royal road of lovers' rock. On the back is another masterpiece by the Sadonians, who are well-known for the UK lovers' classic "Goodbye My Love". Dennis Bovell is on board as engineer.

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Unified Highway

Headlines

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Release: UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Stima)

Ulysse

Naima / Tiers Monde

16,99 €*

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Bass Revelation / Kultural Grooves)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in 1983, this 12’’ from French-Haitian saxophone player Ulysse became cult – and extremely rare – within the French boogie niche. Both tracks wonderfully succeed in mixing political statements with dance-floor delights. Boogie-pop track “Naïma” seems to be a love song at first, but actually says the impossible resilience of a woman who has grown up in war. The heavy digital reggae song “Tiers Monde” warns us about the abandonment of Third World children. This maxi single, where each track is instantly followed by its instrumental version for greater DJ use, is an authentic snapshot of the Paris mixed club scene of the 1980s. Really hard to find for a very long time, it’s a great pleasure for Stima Records to make this music available again, in order to reach a well deserved new audience nearly 40 years later!

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Uk Principal

Who Are You

9,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Signing Off Red Vinyl Edition

UB40

2LP | 1980 | UK | Reissue (Virgin)

45,99 €*

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP+12" | 1985 | EU | Original (Virgin)

UB40

Baggariddim

Release: 1985 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Shoestring)

UB 40

For The Many

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Wake The Nation / Non Violence (Version)

U Roy

7" | 1970 | UK | Reissue (Jamaican)

U Roy / U Roy & Nora Dean

Release: 1970 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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U Roy’s chart topper of 1970 “Wake The Nation” released with it’s original dub “Non Violence”.

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Treasure Isle Skank / What Is Catty

7" (Duke)

13,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Soulove)

U-Roy

Try To Be Good

11,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | EU | Reissue (Treasure Isle)

U-Roy

Tom Drunk

Release: EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1987 | EU | Reissue (333)

U-Roy

The Seven Gold

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | EU | Reissue (Black Roots)

U Roy

Lovers Rock

Release: EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rule The Nation / Gemini Rock

U Roy / Errol Brown

7" (Duke)

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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I Can't Lose / Rema Skank

U Roy / Errol Brown

7" (Duke)

13,99 €*

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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U Roy

Dread In A Africa

LP | 2023 (Jamaican Art)

LP | 1983 | EU (Radiation Roots)

Release: 2023

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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sealed gatefold

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U Brown

No Stoppin' This Music

16,99 €*

Tyrone Taylor / Drumbago & Blenders

Release: 1983 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The compilation you hold in your hands features the best of U Brown’s 1983 release Jam It Tonight, cut at Channel One with the Roots Radics, coupled with enthralling earlier singles laid at Channel with the Revolutionaries. The high points are many in this thoroughly agreeable set that showcases the best of peak-period U Brown; beginning with the devotional ‘Jah Is My Father Still’ and ‘Walk With Jah Love’ from Jam It Tonight, the title track speaks of reggae music’s unstoppable nature and ‘Reggae Gone International’ is a celebratory take of the ‘Pick A Dub’ rhythm, here totally reconfigured, Maxfield Avenue style. ‘Rub A Dub All The Time’ (aka ‘Tu Sheng Peng’) is a killer take of the Dennis Brown song of the same name, while ‘Blow Mr Hornsman Blow’ is an awesome re-working of the ‘Take Five’ rhythm, and ‘Come Along’ a beautiful deejay counterpart to Sugar Minott’s ‘Steal Away Girl’. U Brown has since gone on to enjoy all kinds of musical adventures in the UK, USA, and Europe, where he settled in the 1990s; listen to the artistry on No Stoppin’ This Music and marvel at his enduring talents.

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Delilah / Reggae Jeggae

7" (Amalgamated)

11,99 €*

Tyrone Taylor / Black Disciples

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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master bag

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Move Up Black Man / Free Rhodesia

12" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

15,99 €*

Tyrone Taylor / Black Disciples

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Get ready for a double dose of roots fire with the next Jack Ruby reissue! This 12" packs a serious punch on both sides. First up, the legendary Tyrone Taylor with "Move Up Black Man." Originally recorded in 1976, this anthem for empowerment is finally getting its rightful release as a single. Next up, for an absolute deep roots experience, we have "Free Rhodesia" a monumental instrumental on the "Rockfort Rock" rhythm featuring the full lineup of the Black Disciples backing band. Jack Ruby himself introduces the band one by one, and for those who remember, this track gets a mention in the iconic film "Rockers," where Ruby requests the drumming talents of the one and only Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace.

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Birds Of A Feather / Death Before Dishonour

7" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

11,99 €*

Tyrone Davis / Dave Barker

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Another inferno is ignited by the legendary producer Jack Ruby in the next installment of the reissue series. Once again, featuring the iconic Tyrone Taylor with "Birds of a Feather," whose vocals soar above a foundation of pure roots reggae, originally recorded in 1976. The heat doesn't stop there, as for the first time on 7-inch vinyl, we unleash the fury of "Death Before Dishonour," an instrumental by Jack Ruby's militant Black Disciples backing band with seriously blazing horns that leave an undeniable mark. This is the first time ever that "Birds of a Feather" and its instrumental counterpart are paired together.

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If This World Were Mine / Funky Reggae

7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Duke Reid Classics)