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Irish Moss Records label owners Dirty Dubsters hand pick two of the standout tracks from their album ''special request''. This 7'' contains two certified Sound System bangers ready to make any dance rumble. A Side: Mr Williamz meets Dirty Dubsters for the album title track: ''Special Request.'' Side B: the ''Big Sound'' tune ft. Brooklyn's finest Chip Fu & Screechy Dan. Drop the needle and let the 45 spin. Big sounds all round.

Classic reggae label from the 1970's.

180 gram re-issue of classic 1978 album recorded at King Tubby's studio and mixed by Ossie Hibbert
Full mailout to specialist magazines
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Steppas Records presents the eagerly awaited third Dub Dynasty album. Following two critically acclaimed
albums and after a long wait, dub veterans Alpha & Omega and son and nephew Alpha Steppa deliver a
third installment of dynastic dub. Diverse, dynamic and forward thinking dub reggae music with a deep roots
foundation. Currently championed by a range of soundsystems from the bass music spectrum; from Roots
veterans Channel One Soundsystem, to UK Steppers pioneers Iration Steppas and Dubstep originator
V.I.V.E.K. Double LP, CD and Digital formats due for release 1st
April 2016 in line with the 'Dub Dynasty Live'
world tour.

Taken from the acclaimed album "Migration", which covers a myriad of bass genres, this opening track "Positive Up" finds Poirier in a deep dubby dancehall mood. Reminiscent of classic Unity or Jammy's productions, the 80s digital vibe is updated to suit modern dancehalls and soundsystems.

Regular collaborator Face-T provides the vocal counter, once again displaying his brilliant lyricism and delivery, whilst also evoking the legendary Shinehead with a whistling solo - its been a while since we heard one of those!

REPRESSED !!!

4 covers of ska cuts THE SPECIALS & THE SKATALITES made famous: "MONKEY MAN", "HEY LITTLE RICH GIRL", "YOU'RE WONDERING NOW" and "CUPID". 2 TONE inspired B&W picture sleeve with that now classics drawing of AMY.

teppas Records presents the eagerly awaited third Dub Dynasty album. Following two critically acclaimed albums and after a long wait, dub veterans Alpha & Omega and son and nephew Alpha Steppa deliver a third installment of dynastic dub. Diverse, dynamic and forward thinking dub reggae music with a deep roots foundation. Currently championed by a range of soundsystems from the bass music spectrum; from Roots veterans Channel One Soundsystem, to UK Steppers pioneers Iration Steppas and Dubstep originator V.I.V.E.K. Double LP, CD and Digital formats due for release 1st April 2016 in line with the 'Dub Dynasty Live' world tour.
01 Dub Dynasty - Footsteps (Feat. Cologne) 4:03
02 Dub Dynasty - Chase Babylon (Feat. Iyano Iyanti) 3:44
03 Dub Dynasty - Material Things (Feat. Sis Jane Warriah) 4:33
04 Dub Dynasty - Oh Father (Feat. Kiangana) 4:04
05 Dub Dynasty - In the Secret Place (Feat. Cologne) 3:19
06 Dub Dynasty - I Am Dub 3:59
07 Dub Dynasty - The Damselfly 3:15
08 Dub Dynasty - Rig Veda 4:24
09 Dub Dynasty - The Orchard (Feat. Violinbwoy) 3:14
10 Dub Dynasty - Holy Cow (Feat. Ras Tinny) 3:09 [CD Bonus]
11 Dub Dynasty - Seek Freedom (Feat. Kiangana) 4:30
12 Dub Dynasty - Footsteps Dub (Feat. Cologne) 4:03
13 Dub Dynasty - Chase Dub (Feat. Iyano Iyanti) 3:44
14 Dub Dynasty - Dub Things (Feat. Sis Jane Warriah) 4:33
15 Dub Dynasty - Oh Dub (Feat. Kiangana) 3:57
16 Dub Dynasty - Secret Dub (Feat. Cologne) 3:22
17 Dub Dynasty - Holy Dub (Feat. Ras Tinny) 3:51 [CD Bonus]
18 Dub Dynasty - Seek Dub (Feat. Kiangana) 4:30 [CD Bonus]
19 Dub Dynasty - The Orchard (Alpha Steppa Mix) 3:06 [CD Bonus]
20 Dub Dynasty - Dub I Am 3:59 [CD Bonus]

Yemi Alade is a BET Awards 2015 nominee for "Best International Act: Africa", a two time MOBO Awards nominee for "Best International Act Africa" 2014 & 2015, winner of the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) for Best Female Act, nominee for Best African Act at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards, and also winner and nominee of other top African Awards. "Mama Africa" released under Effyzzie Music Group is Yemi Alade's second studio album, after the massive success of her debut album titled "King Of Queens", led by the single "Johnny". The album is described as the "diary of an African woman" by the singer and focuses of the pains and joys, the strengths and weakness, the highs and lows of women in general and the African woman in particular.

The album features top guest artistes like P-Square, Sauti Sol, Flavour, Sarkodie, DJ Arafat and Selebobo, with productions from GospelOnDeBeatz, DJ Coublon, Selebobo, Philkeyz, BeatsByEmzo, Masterkraft, Rotimi Keys and Mr. Chidoo.


















[Q] 17. Mama Africa (Remix) [feat. AKA]

With vocals from Jamaican reggae legend U-Roy and long-tme Quantc collaborator Alice Russell, this
12' vinyl single boasts the long version of the track with an exclusive Quantc Dub on the B-side, while
the download card and digital version of the single also highlight the album version of the song.

Laden with positve spirit and hazy tropical heat, the chorus of this single sees renowned soul singer
Alice Russell reprising the delicate, Minnie-Riperton-esque vocal style that captvated the world on the
Quantc & Alice Russell album 'Look Around The Corner'. Russell's ethereal harmonies play of the char-
ismatc stylings of toaster extraordinaire U-Roy - fondly known as the Originator, for his central role in
the evoluton of dub music - while Will 'Quantc' Holland wraps it all up in a hypnotcally catchy horn
rif and rootsy, dub-fuelled producton.
The third album from Quantc Presenta Flowering Inferno, (and Holland's 17th in total, across various
Quantc-related projects), '1000 Wats' sees this musical explorer making a more concerted foray into
reggae-roots territory. Recorded direct to tape, the album draws together a set of classic style rhythms
for the dancefoor, and for this outng, Holland enlisted the most prestgious roll-call of guest perform-
ers yet

Re-Release des zweiten Albumklassikers der Singers & Players, einem losen Kollektiv mit Prince Far I, Bim Sherman, Jah Woosh, sowie Mitgliedern der Roots Radics, The Slits und Glaxo Babies. Das Dub/Reggae-Meisterwerk "Revenge Of The Underdog" (1982) wurde im Post-Punk-London der frühen 1980'er aufgenommen. Re-cut by Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin. LP auf schwarzem Vinyl mit Downloadcard und 24x12" Poster.

Groove Dis Exclusive. Grammy award winning producer JOE FERRY returns with BIG SKA BAND, their first vinyl single from the SHANACHIE album "REVIVAL" features COREY GLOVER of LIVING COLOR on "CARRY ON", "JAMAICA FAREWELL" features the unmistakable sax of THE SKATALITES' LESTER STERLING. Full pic sleeve, colored vinyl.

JUMP UP's first reissue for STUDIO ONE soul reggae legend WINSTON FRANCIS on his own MR FIX IT imprint. Two of his most sought after tracks from '69 that fetch big $$ on eBay, remastered on DJ friendly big hole 45 rpm 7".

2 track Single from Chosen Few released by Crystal/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Derrick Harriott released by Wild Flower/Dub Store Records

Marina P, the young reggae-soul singer revisits a classic of Johnny Osbourne's whileMurray Man, a great figure of reggae, with his roots voice, gives us a very 'lovers rock-style' lyric.
For each side, is the famous parisian producer beat-maker of bass music/dubstep , Sa Bat'Machines, who has produced the warm instrumentals.

Rising French producer and Scotch Bonnet family member Stalawa skips back to the digital 80s for an old-meets-new track creation to get you jumping. Stalawa has taken the original vocal to 1989's Rough Winer by high-voiced deejay Lloyd D Stiff (on the Digital English imprint) and built a different riddim in a sprightly major-key style. This production has even been mastered in Mungo's studio on a Sansui WS-X1 multi-track cassette recorder to give a genuine 80's lo-fi sound. From its visceral drumrolls to Lloyd D's PG rated slack lyrics in praise of athletic dancing, this is a true modern classic.

The next cuts on Stalawa's Rough Winer riddim reflect its vintage 80s yet modern dancehall friendly flavour. The first is the reassuringly upbeat Don't Panic by contemporary Italian singer and friend of Mungo's, Marina P. Her singjay delivery is complimented on the flip by an ode to minding one's own business by granite toned Jamaican deejay Dignitary Stylish (of 1986 hit Jah Send Mi Come fame).

10 song LP - 6 of 10 tracks previously unreleased !

At long last, the legendary unreleased Still Cool album! Producer Carl "Stereo" Fletcher had been planning this LP on his Uprising label since the late 1970's. In fact, it was nearly released in Nigeria (!!!), but due to a faulty tape machine on a trip to Lagos, it never happened. Finally released nearly 40 years later, here it is. Still Cool, like Stereo and his Uprising label, were part of the vibrant musical arm of the 12 Tribes of Israel Rastafarian group in the 1970's. Still Cool regularly performed on 12 Tribes stage shows, just check the photos in the LP jacket. Four of the ten tracks on this album were released as singles back in the day, including one ("Sweeter Music") credited only to Still Cool vocalist Frankie Diamond. The other six tracks have never been released until now

Representing the UK reggae scene, Macka B and Pecking's Records are the real deal, Never Played A 45 showcases the conscious words, sound and power from the original lyrics teacher Macka ,B all voiced over a crucial selection of classic riddims courtesy of the mighty Peckings brothers. The album is packed full of instant replays including the massive hit title track and the Youtube hit Medical Marijuana Card (a quarter of a million hits and rising).

2 track Single from Augustus Pablo released by Move & Groove/Dub Store Records

Next installment in the Channel 1 Lost & Found series, with Barry Brown again, and Little John on the flip. Both sides with dubs. Three of four tracks previously unreleased.
Here is more fire from Barry's aborted second album sessions, vocal and dub previously unreleased, a heavy Radics-backed version of Horace Andy's killer tune. On the Little John side we have him crushing the same rhythm, the vocal was previously released on his Showdown LP with Frankie Paul and on 12" single in the UK, but the dub is previously unreleased.

2 track Single from Dave Barker released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Dave Barker released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

The Lost & Found series charges ahead, with killer unreleased tunes from Earl Sixteen - Both sides with dub
Earl cut several songs for Channel 1 around 1984, but only the then-topical "Jerry Curls" ever made it to release. Here's two heavy bombs from Maxfield Avenue.

It is late 1972. Six emigres from Congo, Benin and Cameroon find themselves in Pavia, near Milan in Italy. Sharing a passion for music and dance rooted in African culture they form a band called M'Bamina ("Lightning") they and stage their dance and music show in Le Rotonde di Garlasco. Two years of hard work and gigging follow before they make their first album "African Roll", released in 1975.

Following a European tour in 1976 then find themselves performing in Cameroon for a landmark concert at the Stade de Yaounde with Claude Francois (French Pop star and the writer of the original version of Sinatras My Way) and African music legend Manu Dibango. As it often happened in the 70s when talented ambitious bands met Manu Dibango, a move to France and a record deal with Fiesta Records (Decca) soon followed.

In Paris 1977 the band find themselves opening for a James Brown's concert Au Pavillon de Paris. By now the band is a well-oiled machine they have honed their live shows and sound by distilling a pure and fresh blend of R.& B, Rumba, Afro-Cuban, Funk and traditional African. M'Bamina then hook up with French producer Philippe Brejean to record their second album "Experimental" in Sysmo studios (a hot bed of album activity and French production music at the time). The results capture the band at the peak of their powers.

The core of M'Bamina was made up of Samba Ngo (guitar and vocals), Antoine Nkouka Batenda (guitar and vocals), Bernard Bifuanibo (bass), Jean-Marie Bolangassa (percussion), Anselme Tambakassa (congas) et Ligali Ali Amidou (percussion and vocals). The band would go on to make 2 further albums before disbanding in 1985.

2 track Single from Mad Lads released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Shades released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Mad Lads released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Techniques released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Techniques released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Techniques released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Techniques released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Techniques released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Tommy McCook released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

2 track Single from Vin Gordon released by Techniques/Dub Store Records

Cubiculo Records teams up again with the french producer B-No. After his first release on vinyl featuring the veteran Trevor Junior with People Are Changing'now comes the time for his second release on our imprint.

B-No comes again with one of his classic riddim styles, a mixture between the early digital and rub-a-dub.

On Side A comes the french singer Peter Youthman with Sad Feeling', a really conscious and powerfull tune with focus on sadness and problems regarding homeless people. Side B features the upcoming american singer Tuli Ranks with his strong rub-a-dub and deejay influences he oposites to Sad Feeling' and unleashes some love lyrics on Over Me'.

The artwork tries and conotate the Sad Feeling' with Night and side B Over Me' with Day and sun and shows the contrast between both lyrics.

Side A features two tracks, vocal and riddim, where on Side B features an extended version with dub.

Essential club pressure from Her Records, courtesy of label co-capo, MM (fka Miss Modular), including a dancehall flip of CYPHR's Brace and arriving hard on the heels of Kid Antoine's
Bodypaint killer.
Uptown, with Why You All In MY Face, he essentially picks up where their last white label, Fraxinus' flip of DJ Diamond's B-More classic Hey You Knuckle Heads left us; warping a bouncing B-more chassis with eye-quivering FX, handbrake turns, and the kind of sustained subbass tremors that make your clem fandango.
Downtown, he performs dancehall voodoo on CYPHR's Brace, screwing the ting to a slower tempo meshed with I-Octane & Bounty Killer's vocal to Double Trouble for maximum danger.
Trust these are tried and tested for all DJ and dancer...

10 track Album from Ernest Ranglin released by Dub Store Records