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Singles
Black Carbon
Cat: IGBZR 7001. Rel: 04 Apr 24
Black Carbon (4:27)
Black Carbon (dub) (4:27)
Review: Black Carbon by Akae Beka featuring Chronixx delivers deep Jah vibes and chilled reggae rhythms that capture the soul of Jamaican life. On Side-1, the track unfolds smoothly, blending reggae and dub elements into a mesmerising sonic experience. The lyrics delve into profound themes, reflecting on societal issues and spiritual insights. On Side-2, the dub version amplifies the instrumental aspects, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in the rich layers of the music. Overall, Black Carbon is a captivating release that shows the talents of both artists and offers a refreshing take on contemporary reggae music.
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Human Nature
Cat: PLA 03. Rel: 23 Apr 24
Human Nature (3:31)
Human Dubwise (3:34)
Review: US label Planets is back with a third outing and this time they have a superb blend of roots and digi-dub with a cover of a Michael Jackson classic. AJ Brown is a noted vocalist who here serves up a rare street soul lovers' version of The King of Pop's 'Human Nature.' It's a passionate and emotive vocal work over a nice rolling beat and on the flipside it comes with an excellent instrumental dub version that allows the synth work to shine more and the funky bassline to come to the fore as the vocals are drenched in echo and reverb. Limited press on this one so move fast.
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You Don't Love Me (No No No)
Cat: JS7S 384. Rel: 28 Mar 24
You Don't Love Me (No No No) (feat Delroy Williams) (3:38)
You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good (5:01)
Review: Susan Cadogan is an esteemed reggae vocalist who has been since the 1970s. Now she continues her musical journey with this cover single which is taken from her excellent 2020 album Hurt So Good - Storybook Revisited, distributed by Burning Sounds. Side-A features a rendition of the reggae classic by Dawn Penn, while Side-B offers a sweet soul interpretation of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes' track. Enhanced with Japanese-inspired artwork on the jacket, this release showcases Cadogan's timeless talent and versatility as it bridges the gap between reggae and soul music across generations.

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Leggo Violence
Cat: DSR 5616. Rel: 08 Apr 24
Leggo Violence (3:34)
Leggo Violence (version) (3:03)
Review: 1994's original pressing of Steely & Clevie's outstanding leftfield production with Johnny Clarke's vocals is well worth inspecting, but you might struggle to find one these days, and it'll be pricey if you do, because it's become something of a classic 45. Thankfully it gets reissued here with A-side original 'Leggo Violence' rolling lazy drums while the Clarke vocals soar high and sweet despite what they sing about. On the flip is a smooth rolling version that allows that super bassline to do its thing free from any distraction, and all with extra dub goodness.
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Red Moon Rise
Cat: BSL 020. Rel: 13 Mar 24
Red Moon Rise (0:10)
Sticksman Skank (0:46)
Review: The Disciples come through with a mighty fine pair of supersized and seriously heavyweight steppers here on this fresh new Boom-Shacka-Lacka 12". 'Red Moon Rise' has some raw percussive clatter adding highlights to the low ends and streaming synths bring rising tension. On the flip, 'Sticksman Skank' has flabby, wobbly low ends and some warrior leads plated with steel. Add in some big horns and you have an irresistible and effective tune. Both of these cuts come with dubs so you have plenty of weaponry for your next sound system session.
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Malcolm X
Cat: JGM 7010. Rel: 18 Mar 24
Earl Sixteen - "Malcom X" (3:46)
The Mighty Two - "Malcom X" (version) (3:51)
Review: Many of you reading this may recognise this song from Dennis Brown's rendition on his iconic Visions LP, but this version actually predates that one. It was originally penned by Winston MacAnuff, also known as the Electric Dread, and features vocals by Earl Sixteen. It has previously debuted as a 7" on Gibbs' Belmont label in 1975, while Sixteen went on and recorded it again for Derrick Harriott on the Wild Flower label a year later. This rendition is often considered the definitive cut, but we shall leave you to decide on that one.
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Midnight
Cat: DSRFR 704. Rel: 28 Mar 24
Willie Lindo - "Midnight" (3:59)
C H A R M - "Midnight" (version) (4:11)
Review: Federal and Dubstore Japan reissue highly sought after gem, Willie Lindo's cover of Love Unlimited Orchestra's 'Midnight And You'. 'Midnight' is a louche, smooth-as-sin nocturne punctuated by hammond wobbles, whispered nothings and surely one of the most in-the-pocket basslines in reggae history and the legendary Lloyd Charmers gives it a sparse, small hours dubbing on the B-side, removing all fat and showcasing the unparalleled rhythm section. Absolutely essential stuff.
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Aim High
Aim High (10")
Cat: RDR 1005. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Macka B - "Aim High" (4:01)
Guru Pope - "Aim Sax" (3:58)
Jacin - "Aim Dub" (3:53)
N-tone - "Aim Ruff" (3:58)
Review: The mission continues here for Reservoir Dub Records who have been working most recently on putting out this one "Aim High' tune on a 10" with four different cuts from four different artists. This one features the legendary Macka B and the talented saxophonist Guru Pope bring their skills to a rhythm that was originally produced by the one and only dub-making don that is Jacin, while all the cuts have been expertly mixed by Gamma Sound's N-Tone DUB. It's a heavyweight package of fresh dub sounds with nods to the old school but plenty of new school cool.
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Jah Children
Cat: TUF 189. Rel: 04 Mar 24
Jah Children (3:44)
Jah Children (dub) (3:40)
Review: Oi oi, some red hot roots here in the form of a powerful collaboration between Tuff Scout and Alex Marley. Produced and mixed by Vinney Satta at Ellis Studios in Spain and featuring backing vocals by Adriana Rogan, plus big horns by Leroy Horns, Tommy Peach, and Sam Dorrell, some fat bass by Amando Gottafunker, and nice earthy guitar by Vinney Ellis, this heavyweight track is ready to shake your nearest and loudest sound system with its dynamic energy and top-notch production. Flip it over for a nice and weighty dub version.
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Sings Classics
Sings Classics (heavyweight vinyl 12")
Cat: WR 004V. Rel: 21 Mar 24
Kingston Town (3:30)
Man Next Door (5:11)
No Place Like Home (4:53)
Kingston Dub (Dennis Bovell version) (3:32)
Dub Next Door (Dennis Bovell version) (5:11)
No Dub Like Home (Dennis Bovell version) (5:23)
Review: Wise Records has lined up another super outing here in the form of the Max Romeo Sings Classics EP. Featuring fresh renditions of timeless hits like 'Kingston Town,' 'Man Next Door,' and 'No Place Like Home,' these cuts were recorded with Max's touring band during a break between French tour dates. Renowned producer Dennis Bovell handled the mixing, promising a blend of Max Romeo's signature style with a touch of innovation from the legendary Bovell.
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Bag Over Shoulder
Cat: TRSHJ 6. Rel: 08 Apr 24
Bag Over Shoulder (3:11)
Bag Over Shoulder (version) (3:15)
Review: Sunset's reissue series of Harry J releases continues with this gem from the late, great Freddie McKay's 1986 collaboration with The Jah Apostles, one of the last productions to feature the singer - who seamlessly navigated from the early ska days right up to the digital era - before his untimely death in November of the same year. McKay's soulful vocals ride effortlessly over the Apostles' mesmerising rhythms here, meaning that it is impossible not to be transported listeners to the golden shores of Jamaica at sundown. As is so often with the case with reggae, there's a dubbed out version on the flip - we wouldn't have it any other way.
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Cool Out Son
Cat: JGM 7009. Rel: 18 Mar 24
Junior Mervin - "Cool Out Son" (3:27)
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - "Cooling Out" (3:44)
Review: The Joe Gibbs label is busy reissuing some classic and often fairly sought-after roots tunes from back in the day and next up is this one which comes on a limited run of 45rpms. It kicks off with Junior Murvin who is of course best known for his iconic 'Police & Thieves' tune used in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Her hit is his tough vocal cut 'Cool Out Son' from the late 70s gets served up and is sure to get put through its paces on plenty of big systems this summer. On the flip is a fine dub from The Mighty Two.
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Hotter The Battle
Cat: MSSG 002. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Hotter The Battle (3:32)
Sweeter The Dub (3:29)
Review: Messengers is a young label already doing great work and this second outing comes from Spanish artist Message and takes the form of a superb new instrumental roots rocker. What makes it really pop is the fine featured guest Gorka 'Junior G' Fernandez who bring some magic on lead trombone. Behind him we're treated to the full and unstoppable force of the A-Lone Ark players who master their instruments once more and make this one another schooling tune. It comes as a nice heady dub on the flip-side too, of course.

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Black Rabbit
Cat: LVD 005. Rel: 26 Feb 24
Black Rabbit
Black Rabbit (dub)
Review: As well as navigating the realms of dub and reggae, infusing each track with his signature vintage sound and infectious grooves, Prince Fatty is well known for taking famous songs and flipping them into reggae territory, a wonderful mix of the familiar and the unepxected that usually works wonders on the dancefloor. With the fantastic 'Black Rabbit,' dub don Prince Fatty masterfully tackles Jefferson Airplane's 60s anthem 'White Rabbit', which took its inspiration from Lewis Carroll's surreal story Alice In Wonderland but hooked those references up to the drug experiences of those countercultural rtimes. The A-side is graced by with the vocals of regular Fatty collaborator Shniece, whose performance does more than simply ape Grace Slick's, adding lines and heaps of her own personality, while rich basslines, swirling echoes and soulful melodies all showcase some exceptional production skills. Naturally, there's a dub version on the B-side, and all in all this a testament to Prince Fatty's enduring influence in the contemporary reggae scene.
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Alone
Alone (7")
Cat: PLA 02. Rel: 23 Apr 24
T Dynamix & Lisa Ellis - "Alone"
T Dynamix - "Your Love"
Review: Unearthed from obscurity, this is a late 80s gem that shines anew here and brings together UK street soul and lovers rock into something entirely brilliant. Said to have been discovered in a white label box during a North London crate digging trip, this double-sided killer was originally released as a 12" and come here on 45rpm with big sound system beats and gorgeous melodies next to the soaring and angelic vocals by T-Dynamix & Lisa Ellis. This 1989 treasure originated near Manchester and now Planets press it up in limited numbers so do not sleep.
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Workie Workie
Cat: VPRD 771. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Workie Workie (3:47)
Workie Workie (instrumental) (2:57)
Workie Workie (version) (3:46)
Review: Yellowman is Winston Foster, a Jamaican born reggae vocalists with a long and storied relationship with the genre. He was raised in an orphanage and had to deal with being an albino but still became a superstar of the scene and is celebrated as one of the rudest dancehall toasters of the 1980s. He has had many detractors as fans of his unique, witty style and slower singing delivery and 'Workie Workie' is one of his man classic jams. It comes here in original form as well as an instrumental and B-side version.
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Alben
Brutal (reissue)
Cat: DIGLP 8CD. Rel: 25 Apr 24
Brutal
Fix You Haffe Fit
Great Train Robbery
City Vibes
Uptown Girl
Conviction Or A Fine
Dread In The Mountain
Let Us Pray
Vision
Reggae With You
Review: .
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Brutal (remastered)
Brutal (remastered) (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: DIGLP 8. Rel: 25 Apr 24
Let Us Pray (4:10)
Dread In The Mountain (4:04)
Brutal (4:05)
City Vibes (3:56)
Fit You Haffe Fit (4:20)
Great Train Robbery (5:53)
Uptown Girl (3:24)
Reggae With You (4:15)
Vision (3:27)
Conviction Or A Fine (4:29)
Review: Although it is widely regarded as a classic album, Black Uhuru's Brutal has never before been available to buy on vinyl. The 1986 work features the undeniably legendary likes of Sly and Robbie as Black Uhuru's leader, with Junior Reid on vocals, Roots Radics man Tyrone Downie on keys and mixing done by the masterful Jim Fox at Lion and Fox. This version has been newly remastered so packs a perfect raw roots punch with all the heavy low ends landing nice and correct and the vocals cutting through perfectly.
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High Above Harlesden 1978-2023
High Above Harlesden 1978-2023 (6xCD box set in slipcase)
Cat: ONUCD 159. Rel: 28 Mar 24
Dub From Creation (CD1: dub From Creation (1978))
Basic Principals
Rebel Rouser
Creation Vibration
Creation In A Iration
Dub Fusion
Mirage
Liberation
Rising Star
Vision Of Creation
Frontline Dub
Know Yourself (CD2: Clsoe Encounters Of The Third World (1978))
Conspiring
Beware
Dangerous & Deadly
Shouldn’t Do That
Creation Fever
Natty Conscience Free
Joyful Noise
Rebel Vibration (CD3: Rebel Vibrations (1979))
Jungle Affair
Hunger & Strife
Ian Smith Rock (dub)
Diverse Doctor
Mountain Melody
Black Lion Dub
Doctor’s Remedy
Starship Africa (Section 1 - CD4: Starship Africa (1980))
Starship Africa (Section 2)
Starship Africa (Section 3)
Starship Africa (Section 4)
Starship Africa (Section 5)
Space Movement (Section 1)
Space Movement (Section 2)
Space Movement (Section 3)
Space Movement (Section 4)
Creation Rock
Give Me Power
Original Power
The Dope (CD5: Psychotic Jonkanoo (1981))
African Space
Chatti Mouth/Threat To Creation
Highest Degree
Mother Don’t Cry
Yuk Up
Drum Talk
Independent Man
Creation Rebel
Monkey Grinds The Organ
Swiftly (The Right One) (CD6: Hostile Environment (2023))
Stonebridge Warrior
Under Pressure
That’s More Like It
Jubilee Clock
This Thinking Feeling
Whatever It Takes
Salutation Gardens
Crown Hill Road
The Peoples’ Sound (Tribute To Daddy Vego)
Off The Spectrum
Review: A comprehensive reissue campaign of the key albums by Creation Rebel, the original On-U Sound house band. The series encompasses out of print and much in demand UK dub reggae albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s, all highlighting crucial early production work from the mixing desk of Adrian Sherwood. The band's post-reformation, 2023 album Hostile Environment, is thrown in for good measure. This mammoth 6xCD edition houses five dozen tracks of indelibly experimental dub and reggae tracks, many of which tend towards the spacier and more cosmically-intoned ends of the dub tradition, which was above alive and kicking at the height of the genre's fame from the late 1970s onwards, and spearheaded by none other than group members Clifton Morrison, Eric 'Fish' Clarke and more.
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Rebel Vibrations (reissue)
Rebel Vibrations (reissue) (eco vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: ONULP 158. Rel: 28 Mar 24
Rebel Vibration (5:34)
Jungle Affair (4:28)
Hunger & Strife (4:54)
Ian Smith Rock (dub) (3:44)
Diverse Doctor (4:33)
Mountain Melody (5:07)
Black Lion (dub) (2:11)
Doctor's Remedy (3:20)
Review: Yet one more classic eight-tracker to now be reissued via Creation Rebel's home label On-U Sound, Rebel Vibrations was their third album for Hitrun and followed up 1978's Close Encounters Of The Third World and Dub From Creation. Similarly lackadaisical and spaced-out to its predecessors, Rebel Vibrations nonetheless charted a slight upping of the weighty ante - with bass parts becoming more prominent and starker - and a refining of the delays and FX as they sit in the mix.
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Close Encounters Of The Third World (reissue)
Close Encounters Of The Third World (reissue) (eco vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: ONULP 157. Rel: 28 Mar 24
Know Yourself (3:04)
Conspiring (4:34)
Beware (6:41)
Dangerous & Deadly (4:11)
Shouldn't Do That (5:10)
Creation Fever (4:50)
Natty Conscience Free (6:13)
Joyful Noise (3:16)
Review: As part of a rather comprehensive looking back and reissuing of some of Creation Rebel's best and most enduring albums, On-U Sound pay due homage to their one and only in-house band. Close Encounters Of The Third World is one such album; it was first released in 1978, and draws a titular link between alienation and privation. The eight-track LP collates the instrumental talents of Lizard The Wizard, Dr. Pablo and Crucial Tony, and hears a fantastic mixing job by none other than Prince Jammy. With an initial charge to 'Know Yourself' before externalising the pilous inner monologue with 'Natty Conscience Free', Creation Rebel here demonstrate a stage of collective soul-searching and a subsequently serene set of songs.
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Psychotic Jonkanoo
Psychotic Jonkanoo (eco vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: ONULP 4. Rel: 28 Mar 24
The Dope (5:27)
African Space (6:01)
Chatti Mouth/Threat To Creation (7:57)
Highest Degree (5:11)
Mother Don't Cry (5:24)
Yuk Up (5:18)
Drum Talk (4:07)
Review: For the first time since 1982, Creation Rebel's Psychotic Jonkanoo is made available on vinyl. Curiously first released on the primarily post-punk oriented Glaswegian label Statik, their sixth album here keeps to the usual eight-track formula, yet hears a softer discographic progression; compared to their earlier works, it is less prodding and weighty, and instead opts for a headroomier and more reverb-laden atmosphere, through which the album's distinctive and novel call-and-response chants can peek. Bandleader Crucial Tony was aided on the vocal front by harmonies from other group members, in a style reminiscent of Black Uhuru, plus the occasional guest such as John Lydon of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Limited providing backing harmony (!) on 'Mother Don't Cry'.
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Peace & Love (reissue)
Cat: DB 2CD135. Rel: 14 Mar 24
Run Come Rally (CD1: Peace & Love)
Seventy Two Nations
Zion Land
Know How You Stand
Burning Drums (CD2: Fire Burning Charmers In dub 1973-1976)
Mother Mary
Brand New Version
Question Sign
Now You Can See Me Again
I'm A Changed Man
Let Go (instrumental)
Last Date Version
Gathering Version
I'm Falling In Love With You Dub
Long Dub
Honey Version
After Midnight
Dub Waiting
Dub Slave
Dub Don't Cry
Roots Of Africa
My Rhythm
Just A Dream Version
Natural Thing
Love For Dub
Devoted Skank
Review: Dadawah aka. Lloyd Charmers was one of Jamaica's boldest and most resourceful record producers, testament to which was his standout LP Peace & Love. Originally released as an EP of just four tracks, drawing on the rhythmic hallmarks of the Nyabinghi gatherings of Rastafari, Charmers is heard commanding an ensemble cast of virtuosi, including Willie Lindo on guitar. With its multi-layered, weighty and patriotic breathtakers such as 'Zion Land' and 'Know How You Stand', which blow away with their adept command of space and reverb, the tracks now come backed a whopping 21 dub versions also produced by the man himself - 19 of which have never been before released on CD - the best of his dub output since the mid-1970s.
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The Sensational Derrick Harriott Sings Jamaica Reggae
Cat: DSRCD 618. Rel: 21 Mar 24
Sitting On Top
Been So Long
Close To Me
Long Time
Standing In
Have Some Mercy
The Girl's Alright With Me
You Really Got A Hold Of Me
I'm Not Begging
It's Alright
Review: Japan's Dub Store label has put together this superb reproduction of the highly sought-after 1969 reggae album The Sensational Derrick Harriott Sings Jamaica Reggae. Arriving on CD with an obi-strip, the popular record comes with ten now proven to be timeless tracks that feature plenty of the most renowned Jamaican session musicians. These include the likes of Val Bennett, Winston Wright, and Gladstone Anderson, who all put in fine performances and traverse plenty of heavy rolling reggae sounds, horn-led ska cuts and plenty in between in organic and enthralling fashion.
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Cool Rasta
Cool Rasta (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile orange vinyl LP)
Cat: MOVLP 3699C. Rel: 04 Apr 24
Cool Rasta (2:58)
Black On Black (2:43)
Peace & Harmony (2:43)
Do Good To Everyone (2:49)
Dreadlock (3:25)
Suffering So (3:28)
Autalene (3:15)
Baga Boo (2:39)
Wah Go Home (4:12)
Over & Over (3:15)
Review: Formed in the early 60s and initally recorded at the now world-famous Studio One studios in Jamaica, Heptones are most famous for bridging the genres ska and rocksteady.. In 1971 they left to work with Lee 'Scratch' Perry and found international success with re-recording and or updating many of their tracks again. Cool Rasta was their first new recording for the legendary Trojan Records in 1976, an album that has all the hallmarks of early ska - see 'Do Good To Everyone'. Elsewhere, 'Dreadlock' is a great example of their rootsier side, and the the album is not short on political, conscious messages either with tracks like 'Black On Black' and 'Suffering So'. Cool Rasta is an album that always hits the mark - and this version comes with limited hand-numbered copies on 180-gram orange vinyl.
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Why You So Craven (remastered)
Why You So Craven (remastered) (180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: DIGLP 7. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Universal Father (3:40)
Why You So Craven (3:08)
On Jah Solid Rock (3:44)
Jah Is The Way (3:43)
Highway Robbery (3:30)
Give Thanks & Praise (4:05)
Whats The Use (3:33)
Smack Right Jam (3:40)
Morning Light (2:51)
Review: Well? Time to swallow your pride and get some courage! Or, so said the supergroup Israel Vibration, who first channeled their anti-cowardliness message into song form with 'Why You So Craven' in 1982 via Arrival Records. A standout single, its namesake soon came to refer to an entire album of the same name, which is now reissued here via RAS. Aside from the damning condemnation of money and desire heard on the titular song, other star bits on the album include 'What's The Use' and 'Highway Robbery', flaunting their distinctive roots-radical vision (masterminded by none other than Scientist) and aim to impel the listener into conjuring a new world for themselves.
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The Best Of The Morwells
Cat: 302. Rel: 15 Apr 24
Educate Your Mind (4:07)
Africa We Want To Go (4:13)
Jah Lion (3:55)
In God We Trust (2:40)
I'll Never Give My Heart (3:14)
We Waan Go A Yard (3:11)
Trial & Tribulation (3:34)
They Hold Us Down (3:12)
Young Lover (3:48)
Education Dub (4:11)
Review: This Best Of The Morwells album originally landed back in 1981 but has not degraded in any way over the ensuring 40+ years. It is a superb collection of vocal roots that first came on the American label Nighthawk Records and might be best known for standout hits like 'In God We Trust' and 'Africa' as well as 'Educate Your Mind.' The lyrics muse on plenty of still relevant socio-political topics while riding on nice deep rhythms with earthy drums and meandering leads. The band went on to become well-regarded and prolific session musicians in Jamaica and you might well have heard of them... none other than The Roots Radics.
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Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner: The Observer Singles 1973-1975
Cat: DB 2CD137. Rel: 14 Mar 24
Ken Boothe - "Silver Words"
Sang Hugh - "Rasta No Born Ya"
The Observers - "The Bold One"
Winston Wright - "Salt & Pepper"
Hubert Lee - "Hey Little Girl"
Sang Hugh - "No Portion A Gal"
Winston Wright - "Melancholy Rock"
Delroy Wilson - "Have Some Mercy"
The Observers - "Different Fashion"
Tommy McCook & The Observers - "Beardman Shuffle"
Niney & The Observers - "Hail I aka Taking A View"
Keeling Beckford - "Let Your Love Come"
Delroy Wilson - "Half Way Up The Stairs"
Astley Bennett - "Children Of The Ghetto"
The Observers - "Dub From The Ghetto"
The Meditators - "King Rasta"
Delroy Wilson - "Sugar Pie (I Can't Help Myself)"
Niney & The Observers - "New Style"
Big Youth & Dennis Brown - "Wild Goose Chase"
Ansel Collins meets The Observer - "Inbound Train"
Tommy McCook & The Observers - "One Train Load Of Collie"
U Roy - "Train From The West"
Niney & The Observers - "Daughter Gets Hot"
Big Youth & Dennis Brown - "Ride On Ride On"
Niney & The Observers - "Pressure Locks"
Niney The Observer - "Ital Correction"
Niney The Observer - "Selassie Ship"
Earth & Stone - "Babylonian"
Big Youth - "Fire Bunn"
The Observers - "Fire Organ"
Big Youth - "Mr Finnigan"
The Reggae Crusaders - "Bring The Cuchie Come"
The Observers - "Cuchie Dub"
David Jahson - "For I"
Roman Stewart - "In The Morning"
Delroy Wilson - "False Rasta"
Michael Rose - "Clap The Ba Ba"
Astley Bennett - "Leggo The Wrong"
The Observers - "Leggo The Wrong Version"
Max Romeo - "Push De Broom"
The Observers - "Impact Program"
Errol Flabba Holt - "African Train"
Junior Byles - "Bur O Boy"
Horace Andy - "Nice & Easy"
The Observers - "Nice Version"
Junior Delgado - "Every Natty Wants To Go Home"
Michael Rose - "Dreadlocks Coming For Dinner"
Glasford Manning - "Prophesy Call"
Tommy McCook & The Observers - "Zorro"
Review: While not as celebrated as some of his Jamaican contemporaries, Winston Holness AKA Niney The Observer was a hugely successful record producer. This excellent two-disc set does an excellent job in rounding up the best of his output between 1973 and '75, a period where he enjoyed countless hits at home and over in the UK. There's naturally plenty of goodness to be found amongst the 49 tracks on show, with cuts featuring now well-known Jamaican scene stars - think Junior Delgado, Delroy Wilson, Big Youth, Max Romeo, Junior Byles, Horace Andy, U-Roy and ska survivor Tommy McCook - being joined by more dubbed-out 'versions' (credited to his studio band The Observers') and local hits by artists whose fame rarely spread beyond the Caribbean (Winston Wright, Hubert Lee, Earth & Stone). In an indispensable introduction to one of Jamaica's finest producers of the 1970s.
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Black Ark In Dub (reissue)
Black Ark In Dub (reissue) (translucent silver vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: LLM 7837691. Rel: 02 Apr 24
Jah (3:55)
Cool Rockers (5:47)
Lion (3:45)
Rasta Man (3:55)
Camp (5:00)
Ethiopia (2:53)
How Deep (2:19)
Loving (4:28)
Money (4:18)
In The Valley (3:05)
Deadlock (5:50)
Guidance (5:25)
Irie Irie (2:41)
Grumbling (3:11)
Review: Lee "Scratch" Perry, a Jamaican record producer, singer, and songwriter, is largely acclaimed for his innovative and experimental production techniques. His Black Ark Studio, established in the mid-1970s, became a renowned hub for reggae music production, fostering the talents of numerous artists. Perry's Black Ark studio was not merely a recording space but an alchemic laboratory where he conjured sonic masterpieces. With his use of tape loops, heavy reverb, and other unorthodox techniques, Perry created a distinct and hypnotic sound that transcended conventional reggae boundaries. Artists such as Bob Marley, the Wailers, and Max Romeo flocked to Black Ark to collaborate with Perry. In his studio, Perry's intuitive approach to music making blurred the lines between producer and artist. He considered himself a "musical doctor" whose role was to guide and inspire the musicians. The Black Ark became a sanctuary for musical experimentation, where artists were encouraged to explore their creativity freely. This vinyl has been out of print and completely unavailable until now.
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Destiny
Destiny (LP)
Cat: DVI 181LP. Rel: 04 Apr 24
I Am (3:21)
Destiny (feat Evie Pukupoo) (4:09)
Black (feat Kabaka Pyramid) (4:30)
Space Echo (7:14)
Police & Thieves (feat Xana Romeo) (4:39)
Ring Pon My Finger (feat Wayne J, Blvk H3ro & Leno Banton) (3:42)
Infinity (feat Yaadcore) (3:21)
Infinity (feat Addis Pablo - dub) (4:45)
Destiny (dub) (4:05)
Review: The final Lee 'Scratch' Perry album is bittersweet but here for us to enjoy and pay our respect. The highly influential icon who passed away in 2021 was a groundbreaking artist to many. One of his last steps may have been to bridge the dub and hip-hop community better like only he could try. Step in Bob Riddim (Coincidentally a great name!) who performed many of the instruments here has the experience background to equal Perry's desire. Destiny is the result of this unique collaboration. Expect an album that catapults both of the artists to a higher level of expression. There is some irony that Destiny is the tribute to Lee 'Scratch' Perry.
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Artikal Intelligence
Cat: LVD 0007. Rel: 04 Apr 24
Black Rabbit (feat Shniece) (3:50)
Let's Go To Zion (feat Winston Francis & Big Youth) (3:43)
Underwater Love (feat Nina Miranda) (3:57)
Trick In The Book (feat Cornell Campbell) (4:18)
Hypnotising Eyes (feat Earl 1b) (4:07)
Mercedes Benz (feat Shniece & Horseman) (4:29)
Sunshine (feat Omar & Fatlip) (3:58)
Ten Times Sweeter (feat Winston Francis) (2:58)
100 Weight Of Collie Weed (feat Earl 1b & Horseman) (3:52)
Tell Me Now (feat Marcia Griffiths) (3:03)
Review: Prince Fatty makes a triumphant return with the Artikal Intelligence LP, recorded alongside The Supersized Band in South London. The album boasts 10 tracks spread across two sides, featuring an impressive lineup of vocalists including Cornell Campbell, Big Youth, Marcia Griffiths, Earl 16, Winston Francis, Omar, Shniece, Nina Miranda, Horseman, and Fatlip. With a stellar cast, heavy low ends you would expect and plenty of infectious energy, this album demands to be played loud and promises to captivate with its blend of reggae, soul, and inventive rhythms.
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In Lion Dub Style
Cat: JRL 226. Rel: 25 Mar 24
No Bride (3:40)
Jammy's In The Arena (3:24)
Black Trap (3:06)
The Big Apple (3:31)
Rough Voyage (3:22)
Uhru Express (4:14)
King Forever (4:24)
Tiger dub (4:02)
Mystic Feeling (3:13)
Review: Prince Jammy's In Lion Dub Style showcases the dub master's unparalleled skill and innovation in the reggae world. Released under the Jammy$ Jamaica label back in the mid-70s, this album is a testament to his prowess as a producer and mixer with its pulsating rhythms, killer hardcore roots, deep basslines, and intricate dub effects. Each track immerses you in his signature sound and from start to finish, Jammy expertly blends traditional roots reggae and futuristic dub experimentation. In Lion Dub Style is one of many essential albums from this particular sound world and as such solidifies Prince Jammy's status as a true pioneer of dub music.
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Ion Man
Ion Man (LP)
Cat: FBREP 002. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Ion Man (3:40)
Long Iwa (3:49)
Hard Fe Ketch (4:07)
Come Terrible (3:26)
Play Fool (3:42)
Chu Chu Train (3:44)
Chant & Sing (3:32)
Ancient Of Days (3:45)
Review: Ras Teo aka Jah Menelik is back on Forward Bound with a brand new eight track vocal roots offering. It finds him pairing up with bass, kette drum and percussion player David "Jah David" Goldfine and with Roberto "Lone Ark" Sanchez at the helm on everything from key to melodic, guitar to drums and organs and serving up red hot roots jams that centre the culture, too. The sound is timeless and effortlessly alluring with its whimsical melodies and rolling beats all bringing the sunshine into your life under often poignant bars.
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Ion Man In Dub
Cat: FBREP 003. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Ion Man Dub (3:40)
Long Iwa Dub (3:48)
Hard Fe Ketch Dub (4:07)
Come Terrible Dub (3:25)
Play Fool Dub (3:42)
Chu Chu Train Dub (3:41)
Chant & Sing Dub (3:33)
Ancient Of Days Dub (3:46)
Review: Realised in parallel with Ras Teo aka Jah Menelik's Ion Man album on Forward Bound, this is a dub version of the exact same tunes. The eight tracks all tap into deep roots and find the artist working with drum and percussive maestro David "Jah David" Goldfine as well as alongside Roberto "Lone Ark" Sanchez who mastered several instruments including the melodica, guitar, drums and organs. Between them they all manage to cook up steamy roots jams that centre the culture with a timeless sound. It's seriously alluring and here without the vocals the whimsical melodies and rolling beats all have even more of an impact.
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Studio One Down Beat Special
VARIOUS
Cat: SJRLP 548. Rel: 28 Mar 24
The Eternals - "Queen Of The Minstrels" (3:23)
Michigan & Smiley - "Nice Up The Dance" (2:32)
The Mad Lads - "Ten To One" (2:28)
Jackie Mittoo - "Totally Together" (2:37)
Horace Andy - "Just Say Who" (3:48)
The Skatalites - "Addis Ababa" (2:27)
Sugar Minott - "Live Loving" (4:28)
Lone Ranger - "Can't Stand It" (2:09)
Wailing Sould - "I've Got A Burning Fire" (2:12)
Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Simmer Down" (2:49)
Dub Specialist - "Hooligan" (2:31)
Alton Ellis - "Your Heart Is Gonna Pay" (2:55)
Roland Alphonso - "Do It Good" (3:19)
Wailing Souls - "You Should Have Known" (2:44)
Dawn Penn - "No No No" (4:30)
Freddie McKay - "You'll Be Sorry" (3:27)
Alton Ellis - "We Need Love" (7:10)
Cornel Campbell - "Best To Be Free" (3:23)
Review: Soul Jazz returns with another of its supremely assembled and vital compilations, and this one focuses on reggae. Down Beat Special offers a thrilling journey through timeless hits carefully selected from Jamaica's revered Studio One Records, the epitome of reggae excellence. From Michigan and Smiley's 'Nice Up The Dance' to Dawn Penn's 'No, No, No' and The Wailers' 'Simmer Down,' this collection pulsates with iconic tracks. Originally a limited edition 7" box set, this remastered edition boasts 18 rare gems, including works by The Skatalites, Bob Marley, and Horace Andy.
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