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The gnarliest reggae compilation in Christendom, drawn from the seventies and early-eighties heyday of this Toronto-based label, when it played host to stars like Joe Higgs, Augustus Pablo, Johnny Osbourne and Leroy Sibbles, and home to locals like Pluggy Satchmo and Dill Smith. Raw, twisted, compelling, time-and-again staggering productions by Oswald Creary, in the tradition of his childhood-friend Lloyd Bullwackie Barnes — and Lee Perry and Keith Hudson — but utterly themselves. Rough, tough, mystical roots. Brilliant mastering by Moritz von Oswald. Both formats come in silk-screened sleeves (and the artwork is Will Bankhead's finest hour). Just awesome. Hotly recommended.

* A couple of nuggets from the vaults of The Rootsman and Third Eye Studio.
* Both tracks incorporate that UK dub sound of the 1990's and the middle eastern flavour of which some The Rootsman's work became associated with.
*`Intifada' from 1995 is deep and bass-heavy and comes with a previously unreleased dub cut, while `Valley of the Kings' from 1998 is a more upbeat steppers affair with a collaboration between The Rootsman and former festival favourites Celtarabia.
* Tracklist: A The Rootsman - Intifada, Intifada Dub B. The Rootsman meets Celtarabia - Valley of the Kings, Valley of Dub

Already a monster of a track ''Seven Nation Army'' is now given the dub treatment by Prince Fatty on this hand stamped limited edition 7" pressing

Mini LP 4 Stepper, classic dub and electro dub flavour... Sounds Around style !

Limited edition hand stamped 12" vinyl from veteren DJ Madd.

Roots steady Reggae song and Dancehall killer interpretation. The Get Ready Riddim is bloody offers a large scale of interpretations !

Last year two disco 12' Record Store Day releases from BBE became instant collectables... we expect this year's releases to be no exception, but this time around the philosophy is 'less is more' as we showcase the hip-hop side of the label across two very special limited 7' singles from J Dilla and DJ Vadim.
We just had to make DJ Vadim part of our Record Store Day celebrations this year, as the Leningrad native is celebrating twenty years of record releases this year. Right there at the beginning of the trip-hop variant of hiphop, Vadim's music has always been steeped in reggae influences, culminating in last year's mighty Dubcatcher album. The dancehall doubleheader Black Is The Night / Lyrical Soldier is no exception. An exclusive cut, the catchy Black Is The Night (featuring Katherine DeBoer) is taken by
Vadim's Mad Professor -inspired sonics into deep dub territory, whilst the latter is a bravura dee-jay excursion taken from the Dubcatcher album remixed by Jstar an original don whom helped inspire the Major Lazer crew; with Demolition Man's tongue-twisting performance over vibrant riddims.

Thomas Brinkmann returns on Third Ear just over a year after his Guy Martin ep in 2013. Once again, his sheer class and technical skill are in abundant supply, creating blistering Techno drenched in the funk. Just brilliant. Buy on sight.

Gesuchte Roots Maxi-Single von 1980. Mit dem Extended Mix von "Kingdom Rise, Kingdom Fall" (Spielzeit 10:05), plus dem non LP-Track "A Day Will Come" als 12" Mix (6:37). Die Single war seinerzeit ein Vorgeschmack auf das bekannteste und erfolgreichste Album der Wailing Souls "Firehouse Rock". Am Mischpult des Channel One Studio saß dabei der legendäre Toningenieur Stanley Bryan, besser bekannt unter dem Künstlernamen Barnabas, und der Produzent Henry 'Junjo' Lawes. Als Backing Band sind hier die Roots Radics in Bestbesetzung am Start!

Pressure Sounds 1st release in 2015 is a classic roots set by The Inturns. Produced by Phil Pratt and not re-pressed in its original format since the mid

nineteen seventies. Nine tracks on the one disc 180 gram vinyl album. Eleven tracks on the cd.

American rhythm and blues had a profound effect on Jamaican music and maybe one of its biggest influences was on the art of vocal harmony singing.

The links began in the 1950s and continued to the late '70s. It's sad that this tradition has waned in more recent times.

Always present when you least expect it, this time Beauchamp offers us a title where rocksteady, house and dancehall influences collide to form a formidable hymn to dance.Built around a sample of the Prince Francis's title African Skank, Bauchamp's interpretation reinterprets with respect and innovation this classic of rocksteady.
The performance of Tsunami, a Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer based in Bern who at his beginnings has been a member of the same collective as Vybez Kartel enhances the relentless groove of this track and makes it a 'must have' for any DJ who wants to make the dancefloor groove.
Lemonick's remix, firmly bass music oriented and the O.B.F VS Schnautzi remix, in the digital dub vein, lend this release the broad musical outreach that characterizes the artistic direction of Argent Sale.
Played by: Laurent Garnier, Poirier, Simbad, Douster and Lefto, amongst others.Playlisted release by worldwide radios, from Switzerland through Couleur 3 to South Africa, via Italy, United Kingdom, Canada, France and New Zealand.
Mastering: Precise, UK / Artwork: Jessica Champlaine

Breakbeat Paradise Recordings is pleased to finally welcome to the label a true veteran in the funky breaks scene: Mr PulpFusion with the huge 12" vinyl release Funk Never Sleeps. Straight out of Switzerland, PulpFusion has been producing funky jams since the early days of nu funk, and this time around he has brought a true dream team of remixers for this enormous 7-track EP. On the flip side he has teamed up with another skilled funk producer Morris Chestnuts from Bristol as well as Producer and Rapper Imagine This from New Zealand to help complete this funk fest of a release.

PulpFusion has countless albums and EPs under his belt and done remixes for Ed Royal and Mr Bird & Tal M Klein as well as running the successful label Big Balls Records. He has a unique sound that has strong roots in electric psychedelic funk mixed with beats and breaks.

The remix duties are in good hand with all experts within their fields starting with DJ Maars from down under, who is true master in skanky reggae mash-ups - Mr. Rory Hoy who is skillfully keeping alive the sounds of the big beat era and finally a true BBP all-star Jayl Funk who specializes in anything funky for the dancefloor.

Breakbeat Paradise Recordings is proud to start off another year with another extremely funky release to keep pushin' the sounds of funky beats and breaks even further.

Superb Amiga Dub sound. Very nice one, indeed !

1969 proved a crucial year in the development of Jamaican music. Reggae had just superseded Rock Steady in becoming the island s national sound, with the new exciting style swiftly embraced by a fast developing British working class youth movement noted for their smart, functional clothing and cropped hair Skinheads. So it was in such an environment that leading independent Doctor Bird Records released Laurel Aitken s long awaited second album, Laurel Aitken Says Fire, a collection comprised of his most popular singles from the preceding months along with previously unreleased material. Unsurprisingly, the LP became an immediate best-seller, its success only hindered by the record company's sudden and unexpected demise soon after.

Funk45 label boss Jazzman Gerald and obsessive collector Malcolm Catto present 21 rare and unreleased slices of heavy funk from the Alligator State! Having spent the past 3 years travelling the length and breadth of Florida - trekking through the everglades, sampling the dubious delights of 'swamp deer' and snatching rare 45s from the jaws of 20ft gators - they escaped back to the UK with an amazing selection of music that highlights Florida as one of the funkiest states in the USA! From driving percussive instrumentals by obscure small-town groups, to heartfelt slabs of soul; from tropical Latin grooves to funk so raw that James Brown himself gave his personal blessing, Florida has a little bit of everything! All the tracks have been fully licensed from the original artists, and the CD (and double gatefold vinyl) come with previously unpublished photos and meticulous, in-depth liner notes from 100% original research telling the story of funky soul music in Florida.

Dub Dynasty aka Alpha & Omega Meets Alpha Steppa's much anticipated second album. Dub Dynasty's 2013 debut 'Unrelenting Force' received widespread critical acclaim with support from media platforms such as Q Magazine, Mixmag, Wire, BBC and Rinse FM to name a few. Dub Dynasty once again deliver an international line-up featuring vocalists and instrumentalists from around the globe; UK, USA, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, Italy, Ireland, Spain and Suriname. With diverse contributions ranging from the soulful vocals of Wellette Seyon, Cian Finn and Prince David, to the militant chants of N'goni and Ras Tinny, traversing the enchanting flute melodies of Don Fe to the spoken word teachings of internationally recognised spiritual guru Mooji. This album is a musical journey to be experienced both at home and at soundsystem sessions across the globe. With various mixes from the LP currently being spun exclusively by top soundsystems and DJ's, from high octane dub outfit Iration Steppas to leading dubstep delegate VIVEK. Beautifully mastered and pressed to two disc vinyl for maximum bass pressure featuring artwork contributions from South Africa's dance movement the University Of Steppas.

After causing shockwaves throughout the world of reggae and beyond, Dubkasm's seminal instrumental smash 'Victory' has travelled from Bristol to Jamaica and back again. This new version is voiced by Luciano, arguably the greatest roots reggae singer of the modern era, and veteran deejay Turbulence, who steps up with a fiery, righteous counteraction. With its tough, unstoppable rolling bass, unique percussion and crisp, driving horns, the original version was the bestselling roots release of the decade. The exclusive dubplate of Luciano's incredible performance has been a fixture at soundsystem stalwart Aba Shanti's dances for the past year, and is finally available on 12-inch, backed with Turbulence's all-new deejay militancy. Both performers stay true to the spirit of the original, bringing out different sides of the Dubkasm ethos: Luciano is soaring and jubilant, while Turbulence chats pure and unflinching reality, delivering his most unforgettable chorus since breakout hit, 'Notorious', in the process. Each vocal is followed by an uncompromising, deep, old skool dub, with crackling delays and thunderous spring reverb. Mastered on ½' tape at the world-famous Stardelta studio and cut to 180g vinyl, the pressing does full justice to the depth of the music; you can hear every hi-hat and every last vocal inflection. This is an unmissable release.

Little dub, bring me the sun !

See the World, the new release from top Russian reggae don Steppa Style is one of Russia's best exports of 2014, without question. Throughout the LP's 18 tracks, Steppa inflicts bass heavy riddims laced with messages of positivity - nothing but good vibes from this one! This is the kind of album that puts a smile on your face and a bounce in your step. Track to track, Steppa shows he's done his homework when it comes to reggae legends, paying subtle lyrical homage to some of the greats such as Bob Marley and Yellowman. Along with Steppa's own signature style, See the World includes plenty of collaborations with current rising stars and established artists such as Skarra Mucci, Kris Kelli, Solo Banton and Deadly Hunta.

01 What a Life
02 Running Wave
03 Inna Disya Time (feat. Skarra Mucci)
04 Jungle Rebel
05 Digital (feat. Solo Banton)
06 Unity
07 Work Hard (feat. Deadly Hunta)
08 Sweet Love
09 See the World
10 Food of Love
11 My Time (feat. Kriss Kelly)
12 Gunman
13 Original Steppa
14 Instagram
15 Shout It Loud
16 Call Pon Me Phone
17 No Sound
18 Nice Up

Crucial Cuts marks the return of Billy Wilmot and Mystic Revealers to the reggae scene, with their first release since 2008. The 'best of' collection is re-mastered versions of the original studio recordings, compiled from their first four albums.

The group's brand of 90's roots reggae blends political edge with international pop flavour. Their style resonates with fans of Don Carlos and Israel Vibration. Mystic Revealers have Influenced Manu Chao and others
The album includes collaborations with Sizzla and Anthony B.

Embracing surf culture in Jamaica as a young man, Wilmot influenced generations of enthusiasts of the sport and has been a key figure in bringing reggae to surfing fans. Wilmot's sons are major figures in today's Jamaican surfing scene from their home in Bull Bay.

Wilmot operates a performance venue called Jamnesia which has become a magnate for new roots reggae talent.

* The 7 inch vinyl single has a contemporary style vocal track from Lover's Rock legend Peter Spence, who has teamed up with producer Phillip Gadd for a 2014 revisit and adaptation of this timeless classic, which was originally recorded by Ken Boothe in 1970 for JA Artist/producer Keith Hudson. The B side features a Horns led Instrumental version featuring new artist Saxophonist, Alvin Davis. The tracks were produced by Phillip 'Gadd 59' Whittaker at Gadd 59 Studio.


* New Reggae Vocal, with new rhythm and instrumental version.
* Produced by: Phillip 'Gadd 59' Whittaker at Gadd 59 Studio.
* All tracks mixed by: Alien Dread at AD Studio.
* Executive Producer: Phillip 'Gadd 59' Whittaker.
* Special Picture Sleeve.
* Limited initial press: Black Vinyl 7' in Picture Sleeve (Sealed)

This guitar player definitely wears acoustic blinders. Single note lines and riffs similar to early James Brown recordings, executed with amazing perfection - one can't imagine a more stoic performance, especially considering what's happening at the same time:

Blazing horns in unison and a slightly awry choir come together, work in opposite directions, completing a true rhythmically woven carpet with the tight rhythm section's network: multi-layered, close-knitted and nearly impenetrable. You can't escape from those tunes! Arms, legs and hips have to follow the pulse: one moment light-footed, the next heavy and uncompromising, fitting the distinct messages, criticizing worldwide "social absurdities" (JariBu).

The eight Japanese Musicians led by Masamichi Ishikawa play more Funk and Jazz than the Nigerian Afrobeat originals Fela Kuti and Tony Allen did: a swift flute, a blazing trumpet playing and extensive solos from the very beginning - just check out the opener, it runs more than nine minutes! Occasionally there's a nasty fuzz guitar which reminds one of the 1970ies, accompanied by tape hiss and amp noise. You've gotta love it!

Since 2009 there have been four long players by JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra. However the new "JariBu" is, similar to "Mediacracy" (Tramp Records 2012) the Tokyoites' second Record, distributed internationally. But they have been more than well received in the past few years - the Japanese Afrobeat word has been spread in the past and will be spread even more in the future!

Martin Buerkl (Basement Jazz Radio Show, Munich)

Is this 100 BPM or is this 200 BPM This is the question:) Ragga for the ones, Jungle for the others... Massive dancefloor anyway... and limited 150 copies !

Superb swinging steady Dub sound. Instrumental.

Throughout the seventies the productions of Bunny'Striker'Lee were incredibly prolific and he created a number of different labels to handle his ever expanding output.
Bunny had always worked closely with Osbourne'King Tubby'Ruddock,who had built his first Sound System in 1957.But Tubbt felt that thingsreally got going when he took on Ewart'U Roy'Beckford as his DeeJay in 1968.When Bryon Lee upgraded Studio B at Dynamic Sounds to a sixteen track recording in 1972 Striker brokered a deal for Tubby to purchase the old four track equipment.The package included the MCI console that Tubby would go on to make world famous and as they say the rest is history...
Here we look at the Attack label and have assembled a compilation of some of the finest Dub cuts released

01. Don't Cut Off Your Dub-Source;Linval Thompson
02. A Moving Dub-Source;Johnny Clarke
03. A Dancing Roots Version-Source;Cornell Campbell/Tommy McCook
04. Step It Up Version-Source;Barry Brown
05. This Is A Best Version-Source;Johnny Clarke
06. Easy Skanking Version-Source;Johnny Clarke
07. Every Knee Shall Bow Version-Source;Johnny Clarke
08. Skanking With Pablo-Source;Johnny Clarke
09. Rocking Dub-Source;Johnny Clarke
10. Want To Go Home Dub-Source;Leroy Smart
11. Dance With Me Baby-Source;Johnny Clarke/Tommy Mc Cook
12. I'm Gone Dub-Source;Derrick Morgan&Hortense Ellis
13. The Meduica-Source;Johnny Clarke
14. Money Dub-Source;Horace Andy
15. Out Of Order Dub*-Source;Ken Boothe
16. I Forgot To Say I Love You Version*-Source;John Holt

Recorded at Channel 1, by Roy Cousins and Crucial Bunny. Mixed at Tubby's by King Tubby and Scientist, and originally released in 1984.

01. Never Love Again
02. Wise Man
03. Pyaka
04. I'm A Hurting Inside
05. Sleeping In The Park
06. Rocking Vibration
07. I Shen Galore
08. Tired Of The System
09. Mash Down Babylon
10. Badness

You should recognise this cut of the kuff riddim from its appearance on Mungo's Hi Fi's 'Serious time' album where Speng Bond sang about an Animal dance. It is a tried and tested boom tune, and here is it with a roaring vocal from gravel voiced Blackout JA licking and kicking down babylon, and completed with the riddim track on the flip. A fine piece of dance weaponry for those fast enough to catch one of the 500 limited copies.

Superb Amiga Dub sound, with a Dancehall dub B-side.

Pure dub sound ! Roots electro sounds.

Stepper kicking stuff... loud bass and dub effects at its max. Party time !

Nice to hear some jungle ragga with General Levy, UK Flavor, big tingz !

This is an album of dub music full of positive vibe, out of the comon fields and bringing a true original unseen style... but still so DUB for real ! Superb ! MUST HAVE !

Available on CD and LP - comes with Japanese obi strip.

Crucial recordings of the early 60's multifaceted Jamaican Music. Funny and sharp, with the catchiest tunes: this is foundation music to move your feet! Calypsos Down Jamaica Way is the significant piece to discover howJamaican music was created by the fusion of the Jamaican indigenous Mento and popular Calypso.

The album starts off with the moody instrumental tune 'Good Bye to Rome' which is perfectly harmonized by the excellent performances of Sugar Belly's bamboo sax and Charlie Organaire's harmonica and banjo. The flute freely plays to a pure Mento beat on the next number 'Go Fife Go'. The love song 'Yours' follows and Count Owen sings smoothly on 'Lawd Some Men Could A Smart' to close the A-side.

On the flip, Owen delivers the finest vocal with his specialty, Cha-Cha and Mento fusion, in 'Careless Hands'. Other songs include 'Weed', the 'Melody D'Amour' song adding a bit of European seasoning, and 'Kingston Town' describes Kingston's moody atmosphere. The Calypso style roots chanting 'Out The Fire', and a pure traditional Mento vocal on 'The Last Watch' close the album. The songs are rich in variety, and the techniques of instrument playing are fluent. All songs are presented in high quality sound with Federal's highly equipped Hi-Fi technology.

Comes with liner notes and Japanese obi strip. Available on CD and 2xLP.

Dub Store Records presents Kiddus I - Rockers: Graduation In Zion 1978-1980

Recordings by the legendary Roots singer Kiddus I, who appeared in the "Rockers" film, are released for the first time. "Rockers: Graduation in Zion" is the first release in a series of three albums that will bring to the public the majority of his existing recordings.

Kiddus I is the mysterious figure singing at the start of the film Rockers. A graduate of Ras Michael's Sons Of Negus, a key member of The Wailers milieu, and a Black Ark artist, his recordings - centred on the Roots Reggae period - are marked by the openness of their musical horizons, and a striking originality and integrity. (Also during this era he was a key voice raised in the Jamaican music industry against political oppression.)

Yet Kiddus I's disdain for careerism has held him back from the spotlight - as so many people in Jamaican music will tell you. Now, this revelatory, comprehensive retrospective will surely confirm his place amongst the all-time greats of Reggae music.

This compilation consists of every single recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark between 1978 and 1980 and unreleased sound sources recorded at Tuff Gong. The best sessions of the most accomplished international Reggae musicians are unveiled for the first time in twenty years.

PRODUCED by: F. Dowding. ARRANGED by: F. Dowding. RECORDED at: Black Ark, Tuff Gong, Harry JStudio, Sound Dragon NY. MIXED by: Lee Perry, Dennis Thompson & Chow Chow, Stephen Stewart. ENGINEER: Lee Perry, Dennis Thompson, Mervin Morris, D. Lee. OVERDUBBED at: Aquarius Studio.

MUSICIANS: DRUMS: Carlton 'Santa' Davis, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Cornell Marshall, Oral Fabian. BASS: Robert Shakespeare , Micheal Williams, Haile Maskil, Leebert 'Gibbi' Morison, Paul Blake. GUITAR: Earl "China" Smith, Dwight Pickney, X Sweeney, Ernest Wilson. SAX: Glen Da'Costa, Cedric 'Im' Brooks. TRUMPET: Mike Hamson. PIANO: Tyrone Downie, Newton Brenor. KEYBOARDS: Leslie Butler , Earl Wire Lindo , Harvey Bernard Touter, Winston Wright, Belly Lloyd, Little D. CLAVINET: Tyrone Downie. HARMONICA: Jimmy Beeker. PERCUSSIONS: Kiddus I, I Jack. BACKING VOCALS: Kiddus I, Congos,Tyrone Downie.

The Hempolics are out to put those organic rootsy vibes back into electronic music and bring something altogether different to the table...

Grippa, Harry Collier, Nubiya (Nubiyan Twist) and Dandelion (The Drop) formed the band in 2010 and caused an instant stir with their single Serious on the Reggae Roast label, which hit number one in the UK reggae charts. The band now rolls out as an 9-piece at full strength, with ranks often swelled by visits from various international talents such as Maxi Jazz and Paulo Nutini to name a few. Their tight as a tick live performances - honed supporting Faithless' final ever show in front of 4000 people at Brixton academy as well numerous small but necessarily on point venues - are arguably the best kept secret on the UK circuit today.

There is a full album of material on the way for a spring 2015 release in the shape of 'Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 1', all recorded in back to basics fashion throughout the bedrooms and home studios of the band; although the weather out might be dull London-side it's strictly sunshine vibes, resplendent with huge hooks and festival-friendly choruses.

'Life Ain't Easy' is the first single from the forthcoming LP and sets out a bold statement of solidarity The Hempolics, recognising the struggle and hardship of life whilst sending out love and ultimately a message of hope to the community. On the B-side is the remix from Candian pioneer Dubmatix, bringing a heavyweight slab of soundsystem fodder that's sure to get dance floors jumping right through 'til summer time.

The highly desirable limited edition exclusive 5 x 10" vinyl set with ten current stage anthems extended old school showcase style to full vocal and dub effect - now all six to seven minutes long. Cut to played loud, white label style and housed in unique Alborosie house bags. Boxed up in eye catching master tape lift off lid box with download card!

All tracks recorded at Shengen Studio, Kingston, Jamaica, except "Warrior" recorded at Zone Oufah Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
Musicians: all instruments by Alborosie plus additional keyboards Tony Tarantino and Joel 'Bangie' Anderson
Horns by Conrad Pinnock and Hopeton Williams, Dean Fraser, Nambo Robinson, Everal 'Stingray' Wray.
Additional percussion by Harry Tennant
Backing Vocals: Sandy Smith, Kemar Wiliams, Mark Bradford
Mixed and produced by Alberto 'Alborosie' D'Ascola, except "Don't Pressure It" produced by King Jammy and "Warrior" produced by Ryan Dillon.
Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe
Photography by Martei Korley
5x10Inch Box Set + MP3 Download Coupon
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Christmas-A-Come - a limited edition 12" repress on seasonal snow like white vinyl
Double sided roots man business produced by Linval Thompson
Eek-A-Mouse and Lee Van Cleef head to head with extended dub work outs
Roots Radics in full 12" effect, mixed by Scientist at Channel One