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*A spaced out late 70's roots reggae instrumental from keyboard player
Paget King and produced by Jah Bunny, drummer and one-time member of The Cimarons.
* A favourite of sound system legend Jah Shaka who used to run multiple dub-plate cuts back in the day.
*Backed with a sparse dub-wise excursion.
* This reissue will be welcomed by collectors of the genre, as the original 1979 Third
World 12" is highly sought on the collectors market.

Heartbeat .... a powerhouse of a tune dropping the nyabinghi rhythm.

Features the drum and bass duo of Mark Spence and Andy Clarke, horns by Michel Padron and African flute from Dramane Dembele.

With Rob Smith at the controls, this is another tasty delivery from the AMJ-RSD crew. Flip side brings a chilled steppers in Blue Mountain, guest strings courtesy of Cuban trio Patricia Flechilla, Xotchil Lopez and Indira Perez.

Mixed by Rob Smith.

Moonshine Recordings is proud to announce the
first single from Radikal Guru's forthcoming full
length album entitled 'Subconscious....

* After a full studio refurbishment, during 2014, Alien Dread now returns with a 4 track 7'EP which features newly recorded Instrumental & Dub tracks. The A side, track 1, 'Abyssinia', is a Sax led track and features top JA Hornsman Alvin Davis, and is accompanied on track 2 by a heavyweight Alien Dread Dub Vs. Alvin is also well known in Jazz and other musical areas and has worked with
many Jazz, Soul and mainstream artists including: Andy Hamilton, Edwin Starr, The Foundations,
Neville Staples (Specials & Fun Boy Three), Jackie Graham, Nigel Kennedy and Reggae-wise, Alton Ellis, Macka B, Maxi Priest and David Hinds (Steel Pulse) and many others. Alvin also featured on our recent Peter Spence 7' release,'Old Fashioned Way' (Gadd 59 - PG 019-07), produced by Phillip 'Gadd 59' Whittaker. The B side, track 1, 'Dreadland' is a Flute led Vs on the same rhythm as the A side and features Italian Hornsman DannyG and is accompanied on track 2 by a heavyweight Alien Dread Dub Vs. An alternate version of A side track 1, will be featured on the forthcoming Alien Dread & Alvin Davis album: Dreadland (IRON SOUND - IRONLP 02-10, IRONCD 02 & Download). 8 track 10LP and 12 track CD.

* I Roy (Roy Reid) The Godfather LP is the next album in a series of re-releases of rare and hard to find original 1970's Roots vocal, D.J. and Instrumental albums produced and arranged by Bunny 'Striker' Lee. This release features the ever popular DJ on hard Roots Bunny 'Striker Lee' produced and King Tubby mixed rhythms. The LP was originally released on the Uk Third World label in 1978 (TWS 930). All 10 tracks are in the original running order as the original release and are the original mixes. The album was recorded & mixed in Kingston (JA) (Details shown below). The album features many 'popular' Bunny 'Striker' Lee produced JA mid 1970's rhythms. The DJ's most prolific release is the album 'Presenting - I Roy' for producer Gussie Clarke, from the early 70's. The album is now considered to be a Reggae classic!.

Featured musicians: Drums-Sly Dunbar. Bass-Robbie Shakespeare. Lead Guitar-Earl'Chinna' Smith. Rhythm Guitar-Carl Harvey & Geoffrey Chung. Organ-Winston Wright & Jackie Mittoo. Piano: Jackie Mittoo & Keith Sterling. Strings Machine: Jackie Mittoo. Horns: Bobby Ellis & Tommy McCook. Percussion- Skully.

When people think of Tough Gong they usually think of Bob Marley and rightly so, as he was nicknamed and often called Tough Gong and from this his early releases which came out on the Tough Gong label. But Tough Gong was also the name of a recording complex named after Bob Marley hat included a top level recording studio, pressing plant and distribution centre that would allow reggae music to carry on many years after his sad and too early demise.

Bob Marley had take over the former residence of Island Records boss Chris Blackwell the Island House, 56 Hope Road around 1974. Just before the 'Smile Jamaica' concert on 03rd December the same year the house was ambushed by gunmen. Bob's manager Don Taylor was hit 5 times AND Bob was shot in the arm and his wife Rita Marley was hit in the head by a stray bullet. How no one was fatally injured is staggering. Immediately after the concert Bob Marley started his self imposed exile from Jamaica, settling in London, England. This would lead to the aptly named exodus album being recorded there in the summer of 1977. It would not be until the 'One Love' peace concert in Kingston's national arena on the 22nd April 1978 that would see Bob's return to the island. Marley felt is was important to show his commitment to the people of Jamaica and on his return to 56 Hope Road he began construction of his own recording studio with the help of music mogul Tommy Cowen. Unfortunately Bob Marley's short life would end on the 11th May 1981 from cancer which originated form a football injury. His passing would lead to 56 Hope Road being turned into a museum to the legend of reggae music.

A new location would have to be found to carry on Bob's work which was 220 Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston 11. The buyer would be Rita Marley and the Tough Gong International Organisation.

Engineers working at the new facility included Errol Browne who had worked at Treasure Isle studios and Hopeton Overton Browne known as 'Scientist', named by the great producer Bunny 'Striker' Lee who worked with him previously at King Tubbie's and Channel One's studios described his ground breaking style as being like that of a scientist.

We focus for this release on the work carried out by the great Scientist on the songs of the Black Solidarity Label run by Ossie Thomas (aka Joe The Boss) recorded at Tough Gong studios. One of the foremost recording, pressing and distribution facilities on the Jamaican island set up from the work of Bob Marley to carry forward reggae music. Hope you enjoy this set......

*Roots Survivor is a collection of Hard-Roots vocal tracks produced by Martin Campbell and co-arranged by Kendrick Andy. The basic rhythms were originally recorded at Channel One UK in the late 1980's/early to mid 1990's and most of the tracks featured in this particular collection were voiced during 1993. Although all featured tracks, bar 'Push Come To Shove', were not released until 2007, on the now deleted first release of the Roots Survivor album. (ACLARCD 01 & 10"LP ACLARLP 01-10). Throughout the album Kendrick continues his long-time lyrical tradition, where he focuses primarily on spiritual & political scenarios, over vintage 'Hi-Tech Roots Dynamics' rhythm work.

Beautifully shining golden female Lover's Rock.

At this time, the Wailers band didn't play much of those sweet love songs, however this 7" definitely proves Familyman's versatile musical orientation. A truly tight rhythm section beautifully blends with this rather unknown singer's superb voice making these nothing but a masterpiece. A heart calming double-sider.

An experimental and minimalistic early dub instrumental joined by the Soul Syndicate drummer, Max Edwards.

Music without commercialism - this minimalistic and repetitive dub instrumental shows the unique musical structure by one of the most future-oriented arrangers, the great Familyman.

Sampling one of the greatest classics Black Uhuru left for Jammy's, the remarkable roots revival tune is finally out on vinyl. Dominating the recent rasta revival movement, Chronixx sings freely bringing new life to the rhythm with his strong message. Representing the excellent side of reggae music of taking lessons from the past.

Wenn die Saiten runtergestimmt sind und die
Snares nur so rollen, verwandelt sich der intro-
vertierte Gitarrist F.S. Blumm in den Dub-Meister
F.S. Blummbastic. Pingipung verschenkt seine De-
bütveröffentlichung - Riddims and Biscuits' als
Gratis Download und veröffentlicht die vier bes-
ten Riddims auf 7'-Single.
Der Berliner F.S. Blumm alias Frank Schültge macht
seit vielen Jahren in den unterschiedlichsten Konstella-
tionen ganz und gar wundervolle Musik. Ob auf seinem
2013 bei Pingipung erschienen aktuellen Solo-Album,
als Teil des filigranen Folkpop-Duos - Bobby & Blumm'
oder bei der Kreation von instrumentalen Soundscapes
zusammen mit Nils Frahm.
Aber auch wenn F.S. Blummbastic hier zum ersten
Mal das Licht der Öffentlichkeit erblickt, ist die Kombi-
nation aus Dub und Blumm keine neue: So ist Blumm
Teil des Quasi Dub Development (QDD). Das Kollek-
tiv rund um Blumm und den New Yorker Luca Fadda
veröffentlichte zuletzt 2014 bei Pingipung das Album
- Little-Twister vs Stiff-Neck' mit Gastfeatures von Lee
'Scratch' Perry oder Lady Ann.

Following up on their well-received single "Only Now" featuring a remix with label mate Bosq, Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra deliver a knockout debut album full of heavy Afro and island-inspired tunes. The album title Wëndelu means "Wanderer" in the native African Wolof language and is a fitting name for the album which explores the wide-range of sounds from the African diaspora and infused with their own traditional Polish folk, jazz and rock sensibilities. Tracks such as "No Such Thing","Let It Flow" and "Usurpation" reflect an obvious Reggae and Dub influence while the uptempo numbers on the album "Close To Far" and "Which Direction" veer towards Afro-Disco and Funk. Formed in 2012, the 10-piece band consists of musicians that have worked and collaborated with each other in different projects ranging from rock, jazz, folk, reggae and funk in the ever-evolving and musically diverse underground music scene in Poland. Inspired by the masters of Afrobeat, world music, as well as African tribal music which is evident in their lyrics and choruses that repeat and weave in and out of deep, hypnotic grooves infusing it with a transcendental quality. Be on the lookout for another 12in single from the album to drop soon featuring a remix from Tom Noble who's recent work includes a killer disco version of Myron and E's "Do It Do It Disco".

An unreleased track recorded for Jammy by the veteran Michael Rose who has been active at the forefront of reggae music since roots era to date. Just like his other hit tunes, the exceptional melody sense with tough yet sexy voice on remake of the ever glorious Yabby You's "King Pharaoh's Plague", naturally absorbs every listener from start.

One of the rarest, and greatest, horn instrumental dub albums of the seventies featuring the soaring saxophone of Tommy McCook in combination with Glen Brown, 'The Rhythm Master', is finally given a legitimate release.

The original title for this long playing release was initially advertised on the label of the seven inch release of 'Determination Skank' as 'The Sannic Sounds Tommy McCook', however the album was released in Kingston in 1974 in very limited quantities on a white label in a plain recycled cover rubber-stamped 'Tommy McCook Dub'. Three years later the set was released through Grounation in London, once again on a white label and without a cover, where it was known as 'Horny Dub'. It gave music lovers a fascinating opportunity to compare and contrast the work of Tommy McCook, one of the architects and builders of the Jamaican sound, with Glen Brown's role in taking and breaking it into pieces...,

Dub Store Records is the Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Roots and Dancehall reissue label run by the eponymous Tokyo based record store. The label aims at accurately covering the 50-plus years of Jamaican music, and pass on many rare and magnificent recordings, which are non-commercial and highly artistic. Carefully handing down the tradition of reggae music, Dub Store Records has so far issued recordings from labels and artists such as Studio One, Federal Records (Federal, Kentone, Merritone), Bunny Wailer's Solomonic, Familyman's Fam's, Jammys, King Tubby's Firehouse, Derrick Harriott, Kiddus I, Redman International, BMN and much more to come.

Four crisp nuggets from the vaults of The Rootsman and Third Eye Studio.
* All tracks incorporate that UK dub sound of the 1990's and the middle eastern flavour of which The Rootsman's work became associated with.
*The Fittest of the Fittest', `When the Eye Opens', `Only Jah' and `Exodus (Vibronics Remix)' - all appear on vinyl for the first time, including a Vibronics remix of `Exodus' and the previously unreleased-on-any-format `When the Eye Opens'.
*500 only pressed on this, so be quick because this will go clear..

*A late 70's roots rockers instrumental from the London-based reggae band Investigators led by Michael Gordon who had a string of hits in the late 70's / early 80's on labels such as Fine Style (Fashion Records off-shoot) and Private Eye.
* Investigators were predominantly a Lovers Rock band, but occasionally wondered into more roots territory as heard on this 7' musical disc. The result being a heavyweight melodica-led instrumental, favoured in the late 70's by sound system legend Jah Shaka. This cut sounded not too dissimilar to the works of Augustus Pablo.
*Backed with a compulsory dub cut.
* This release will be welcomed by collectors of the genre, as the original 12" whence this came, changes hands for silly money.

Mit den zwölf besten Tunes aus den Jahren 1980 bis 1985, die der Sänger (bürgerlich: Errol Osbourne) für King Jammy eingespiellt hat, ausgesucht und zusammengestellt von dem "Jammys" Experten Johnny Wonder! Als Musiker fungieren die High Times Band, die Roots Radics, Steely & Clevie, Noel Davey und Mafia & Fluxy. Als Toningenieure waren Bobby Digital, King Jammy, Squeengine Francis, Beckett und Soldgie Hamilton am Start. Johnny Osbourne war Mitglied des legendären Vokal-Trio The Sensations und wurde als Solist zum Studio One Veteran und Dancehall-Reggae Star, dessen Stimme bei Aufnahmen von den Beastie Boys, Major Lazer, u.v.a. gefeatured wurde.

It's Dub, but reverberating far beyond the genre's borders. It has a summer Reggae vibe, but doesn't sound like just another chapter of that good, old story. It's perfidiously dope, but at the same time extremely danceable. It has clever lyrics, but it's all about the sound. It's what JPattersson describes as PROGaDUB - because he's not from Jamaica, he's from East Germany. Inspired by heavyweight bass lines, bicycle rides and Caribbean riddims, by chocolate, vintage groovebox sounds and the carefree ruckus of kids playing on the street, the young talent delivers an album that is chiefly progressive and diverse. We Came In Peace' is build around dynamic chanting and passionate trumpet play. Ravers Dub' is a smooth melange of straight beats, mellow offbeat chords and the psychedelic echoes of a steel drum. The chorus of Turn Off Your Smartphone' invites to sing along, and Vagabond' is a dreamy interplay of hand-made music and synthetic groove. Some tracks come with a sublime hint of Balkan sound, some with an air of Jazz. In doing what felt right, JPattersson has successfully defined his very own genre: PROGaDUB.

At Africa Seven we are proud to present the third in our series of Manu Dibango re-issues. For your delight this time is 'Home Made', a 4 tracker of epic African musicianship. Recorded in 1979 the albums bedrock of Rhythms was recorded in Nigeria. This creates an infectious and addictive afrobeat groove for the album. Overdubs and mix downs were then carried out in Paris adding layers of sheen and expansive jazz groove. As the sleeve notes themselves note 'This album is dedicated to all brothers for a better vibration'.

"Manu Dibango is a restless spirit and refuses to rest on his considerable laurels. His new album made in Nigeria is here to prove that Manu is now making an important turning point in his career. His inner curiosity which demands investigations continues to stretch barriers and break new grounds. As he likes saying: 'Communication is the key'.

He is probably one of the most sophisticated of the African musicians, and also one of those who have really made it in the international music scene. He's certainly gone places, but thinks there's nothing left to do but bring the music back to where it belongs.

His recent tour of Nigeria is a revelation. It was his first appearance in this great African nation, where he performed and recorded with local musicians.

Africa has been torn into pieces, but the experience has proved that the people are still there. No matter what language they speak.

This album is dedicated to all brothers for a better vibration."

- Louise Edimo.

As a member of Black Uhuru, the grammy awarded Michael Rose reveals another unreleased material. Faithfully arranged by King Jammy, the rhythm is based on Horace Andy - Jah Is The One which was recorded in his classic "Pure Ranking". Melancholic steppers rhythm with Rose' iconic singing will surely touch your heart.

-Two Essential Slices of top notch 70s Soul from classic LP 'Hutson II'

Two essential sides from one of my favourite 70s vocalists, Leroy Hutson. His album "Hutson II" has never been out my DJ bag in 20 years, I'm on my third copy. For the A Side 'I Think I'm Falling in Love' was the obvious choice, a feel-good anthem of the highest order and weapon of choice for the climax of a good night (Note there is an O.G of this 45 but it's very tricky). For the flip 'Love to Hold You Close' is a slightly more subtle feel-good floater on 45 for the first time. It always drove me wild there is a long fade on the last 3rdof the track and nobody has ever bothered to sort this out, Obviously at AOTN we know the score and always do things the right way, so we went back to the masters and sorted it out, it can be enjoyed all the way through to the last floaty bar. Essential 70s soul.

Mundo Meu is Flavia Coelho's new recording that sees her going back to her roots plunging into an
urban jungle with coloured natve slang. Unfolding her inner world like an immense, multcoloured
urban map, her fow resonates to an urban Baile Funk; Repente becomes Afrobeat; Forró and Samba
fnd a new life fuelled with Hip-Hop; African roots join Kanak chants; Bolero joins Ragga while East
European music becomes tropical via Jamaica.On the stand-out opener, 'Por Cima', we hear of a wom-
an who sacrifces all for her man in a Brazilian Bolero inspired by the traditonal songs that her father
listened to.
Elswhere Flavia sings of both the beauty and the dangers of Brazil; she pays tribute the street artsts
and workers of the favelas and of the solidarity between expats. With a stellar cast of guests that
include German superstar Patrice, cult rapper Speech (Arrested Development), accordionist Fixi of Java
and the legendary drummer Tony Allen, Flavia builds new aural textures on the memory and culture of
Brazilian music.

Orchestre du Montplaisant are a worldly troupe, who display the intrepidness and roaming interests of true explorers. The band's sound can be defined in its diversity, ranging from a darker form of mystic exotica to the sun-kissed soundtrack to some future film set on the shores of a faraway island. Their new record defiantly combines the authentic sounds of fuzzy 70s high-life, the sensual sway of oriental Arabiana and a trippy Cumbia track of the sweltering kind, a kin to that of The Meridian Brothers. The charm of this LP lies in the band's ubiquitous authenticity. These songs could so easily be the standards, which you would otherwise hear covered and re-covered from generation to generation in their native countries. The record is awash with guest vocals, bouncing carnival beats and vintage organ solos, inviting you to close your eyes and imagine the sunbeams reflecting off the ice-cubes in your glass, while your feet carry you away, across the sand. The band have significantly evolved their outernational sound since their first release and have recorded two sessions for Cerys Matthews on BBC 6 Music, as well as enjoying regular plays on different BBC Radio shows, including Tom Ravenscroft's.

Just in tme for Summer, Wrongtom emerges with a new vinyl EP on Tru Thoughts to take over the airwaves and sound systems across the festval season and beyond. Out on 12' vinyl in a full colour sleeve with an eerie, ouija board-inspired theme, the Possessed EP' contnues in the spirit of his series of 'Wrongtom Meets' projects, boastng collaboratons with Tippa Irie, JC Lodge, The Ragga Twins, Desta Zion, The Correctonal Horns and Deemas J as well as a bonus cut from his long-standing live reggae/dub collectve the Stoneleigh Mountain Rockers.
The Possessed EP' uses the killer rhythm from 'In East London' track Suzy Hangs Out', this inspired move sprang from a chat about beats with Mark Professor, who happened to pass the rhythm on to reggae singer JC Lodge 's husband Errol, who passed it on to JC. Oblivious to all this, Wrongtom was then contacted out of the blue a while later with the beautful Possession', showcasing the talent of the revered singer who was signed to Tommy Boy records back in the day and collaborated with Shabba Ranks and many others. So, with that brilliant track suddenly in my hand, I thought maybe I should get a few diferent people on this rhythm and do what the classic reggae producers did', says Wrongtom: release a set of versions'.
Wrongtom signed to Tru Thoughts in 2013, releasing the 'In East London' album under the Wrongtom Meets Deemas J collaboratve name, which brought praise from all corners for its uplifing and celebratory yet down and dirty, vintage dub-infused sound. The tastemakers who lined up to heap praise on the album ranged from The Quietus, The Wire and FACT to Record Collector, MOJO, Q, Clash and beyond.

* A pair of top notch vocal and dub work outs from highly rated Dubmatix, the solo musical project of Jesse King one of Canada's premiere dub, reggae artists touring domestically & internationally, collaborating with legendary reggae heavy weights (Sugar Minott, Michael Rose, Alton Ellis and more) and a sought after producer/remixer working with artists across the globe (Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada).
* This 10" crisp musical biscuit features the vocal talents of Manchez and roots legend Earl Zero. Both feature live instruments and have been tearing up roots dances worldwide

Nach der 12" Single "Police In Helicopter" (Extended Version - GRED120), die im März diesen Jahres veröffentlicht wurde, hat sich das Greensleeves Label entschlossen mit "Chanting" einen weiteren Top-Tune aus dem gleichnamigen Erfolgsalbum von 1983 auszukoppeln. "Chanting" war und ist ein Jah Shaka Soundsystem-Favorit und gibt es nun im 7" Cut und einer exklusiven Dub-Version der Roots Radics frei erhältlich für alle.

Following up from the release of 18 full length discomixes on the Strong Like Sampson double CD compilation, Hot Milk are frothing up and going full steam ahead and delivering these tunes on the medium they were designed for, a series of 12' singles!!
A four way tag team, the battle of the Sampson Four. Round One - Anthony Johnson bakes the bread and Jah Thomas butters the toast. It's that young Barrington Levy again on the reverse and Rod Taylor slows it down for Round Two with the dreadest piece of the lot. Value for money There's over 20 minutes worth of music on this baby!!!
All songs produced by Linval Thompson and released with the blessing of the man himself.

Following up from the release of 18 full length discomixes on the Strong Like Sampson double CD compilation, Hot Milk are frothing up and going full steam ahead and delivering these tunes on the medium they were designed for, a series of 12' singles!!
The cream rises to the top with Barry Brown's much in demand 'Natty Dread Nah Run' on the A-side, a steppers delight with heavy duty echo unit workout pushing the limits of the desk. Supported on the B by a very young Barrington Levy in fine sweet voice and Papa Tullo mopping up the suds with a DJ version riding the same riddim.
All songs produced by Linval Thompson and released with the blessing of the man himself.

The second 12" off Bosq's upcoming sophomore full-length takes on a darker and more agressive tone, enlisting the help of frequent collaborator Kaleta to get their powerful message across. The A-side features the familiar pairing of Bosq and Benin born & Nigerian raised singer Kaleta (formerly of Fela's Egypt 80) on their heaviest collaboration to date. Kaleta laments the struggle of the common man on the first half of the song before both the music and the lyrics strike back urging a "take over" of those oppressive systems. The incessant rhythm and driving groove laying the perfect foundation, echoing Fela's "Music Is The Weapon Of The Future" mantra. The B-side is another heavy slab of dense percussion and an afrobeat style horn section with a groove that falls somewhere between afro-latin, dancehall, and house. Horn genius Evan Laflamme handles the entirety of the section as well as ripping a Baritone solo that anchors the track in the middle and perfectly walks the line between musicality and groove. The 12" was envisioned and carried out during a time of immense frustration for the very politically minded Bosq and that emotion colors the sound of the record through both tracks.

Following up from the release of 18 full length discomixes on the Strong Like Sampson double CD compilation, Hot Milk are frothing up and going full steam ahead and delivering these tunes on the medium they were designed for, a series of 12' singles!!
It's a Linval one-two combo with 'Mr Big Shot' on the A side, a thundering lightning bolt of tuneage with a bowel troubling bass line and 'Mr Collie Man' leading the flip with some cap doffing to a herbal vendor. 'Morning Love' sees Sammy Dread and Papa Tullo deliver the final knockout blow, Biff! Thwack! Bocko! The most pounding love song, the hearts a thumping.
All songs produced by Linval Thompson and released with the blessing of the man himself.

Pressed on 180 gram WHITE VINYL

Heavily dubbed out Double A-Side single of perennial favorites of ours, New Zealand's Lord Echo and California's DJ Day taking remix duties on each others tune. Day gives Lord Echo's "Bohemian Idol" a 1980s drum machine reggae vibe and lets the echo run wild, while Lord Echo turns DJ Day's "Land of a Thousand Changes" into a live disco reggae studio jam session.

A1. Dub Long Rastafari
A2. Travelling Version
A3. You're No Dub Baby
A4. Burning Dub
A5. Kingsgate Version
B1. Dub Now
B2. God Bless My Dub
B3. Everyone's Dubbing
B4. Rich And Poor Dub
B5. Tribulation Version

Rita Marley has been one of the most prominent female vocalists on the Jamaican scene going back to the ska era of the early Sixties, when she led the recording group The Soulettes and met Bob Marley.

When Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer departed from The Wailers, Bob Marley recruited Rita along with Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffiths to be his I-Three backing vocalists and they were a prominent and striking presence on all his major tours and recordings thereafter.

Who Feels It Knows It' was Rita's breakthrough debut album. Released in 1981, it is a landmark recording, delivering beautiful versions of compositions by Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer as well as a number of originals, many of them uplifting testimonials of Rastafarian spirituality. It is one of the greatest Reggae albums ever recorded by a female artist.

Tracks: A Jah Jah / That's The Way / Who Feels It Knows It / One Draw / Thank You Jah / Good Morning Jah / I'm Still Waiting / Play Play / Jah Jah Don't Want / Easy Sailing

In Anticipation of their long-awaited third album "What Comes To MInd" scheduled to drop in the fall, UK's premier funkateers The Haggis Horns present "Return of the Haggis EP", a 12" taster of what to expect on the new full length album with 3 tracks of funk, soul & boogie goodness!

Leeds-based instrumental outfit The Haggis Horns first hit the music scene in 1999 and rose to prominence through their part in the seminal Keb Darge presents The New Mastersounds album on BBE Records. They have since recorded and performed with artists such as Jamiroquai, John Legend, Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lou Donaldson, Martha Reeves, The Cinematic Orchestra, Morcheeba, Roots Manuva, Lily Allen, Finley Quaye and Nightmares On Wax, to name a few. Mark Ronson called the band "the best horn section in the world" and was so impressed he recuited them for his TV appearances and tours. With over a decade of activity, 2 full-length albums released on independent UK label First Word Records, variuos sold-out singles and countless worldwide gigs under their belt, The Haggis Horns have steadily gained a loyal following among soul boys, jazz brothers, funk sisters and break dancers alike.

"Return Of The Haggis EP" contains two brand new tunes from the upcoming album plus a previously unreleased remix. Side-A "I Can't Stop The Feeling" sees soulstress Lucinda Slim wax lyrical over a boogie-funk disco inspired groove. Side-B "Return Of The Haggis" is an uptempo funk instrumental with a contagious rhythm in The Haggis Horns' unmistakable style with Snowboy guesting on congas. Both tracks enlist Pete Shand from The New Mastersounds on bass. The final song on the EP is a remix of the band's very first single "Hot Damn!" featuring the powerful vocals of singer John McCalllum. This new version adds some boogie/disco spice to the original's funk flavour and is exclusive to this 12". With DJ support from Craig Charles (BBC6), DJ Lubi Jovanovic, keb Darge, "Return Of The Haggis" appears set to confirm The Haggis Horns are one of the stalwarts of the funk renaissance.

Miss Red cut her teeth as a MC with Easy Rider Sound from Haifa but more recently you will find her touring the world playing with The Bug. This release sees her going back to her dancehall roots and a vocal counteraction to Shabba Ranks' 'Trailer load a gyal'. The track is by Bim One Production from Tokyo, whose electronic reggae releases are proving to be reliable dance smashers. This is a limited edition vinyl only release.

Fresh off the starting blocks with a sure-fire summer bubbler is NICE UP! newcomer Cut La Vis. Based in Brighton, this debut single for the label encapsulates the bright sun and fresh sea air of his hometown perfectly and features up and coming starlet Maddy Carty, who has already been causing something of a stir with her latest album, picking up loads of support from David Rodigan. Taken from his debut album "One Step Forward" due later in the year, this single is an ideal introduction to the Cut La Vis sound - reggae, hip hop and ska all rolled into one!

Mungo's Hi Fi have been following The Hempolics for a while and were glad to get a chance to remix one of their tracks. They picked 'Love to sing' for it's upfull message and joyful sound, bringing in Solo Banton for some heavyweight lyrics in the verses and giving it the Mungo's bass treatment.

Finest Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae and Dub, new breed Club Hits, Boss sounds and popcorn in-demanders from 1964 to 1973. 20 classics including in-demand big money trophy tunes "Frankenstein", "Bata Cha Cha Cha", and "We Five", as well the fever inducing dance floor fillers "Apache", "Watermelon Man" and "Slow Run" and groundbreaking dub cuts from the board that eventually made it's way to King Tubby. This is Byron Lee - This is Uptown Top Ranking. Available as CD with 20 page booklet and 2LP-set in a gatefold sleeve, both with extensive notes by Noel Hawks