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King Earthquake 10". Hot Like Fire + See Dem A Come w/ Dubs - Joseph Lalibela

King Earthquiake 10". Where Were You / Sister Olidia + Jah Kingdom Come / Sista Olidia Feat. Winston Furgus.

A Collection with An Exceptional Sound and Visual Aesthetic, In Collaboration With The British Photographer Chris Steel-Perkins, The Counter-Cultures Photograph.

Incredibly deep roots tune composed end of the 70s by Winston McAnuff and the Black Kush Band. Re-recorded in the 2000s and now for the first time on 7"

Vintage Winston McAnuff tune, long out of print. First time on 7" with dub on the flip by Fatman Riddim Section.

Vintage Winston McAnuff tune, long out of print. First time on 7" with dub on the flip by Fatman Riddim Section.

Parallel pairings from NYC and Melbourne. Long drip-feeding insane productions via their NTS Radio residency, Blazer Sound System materialise ‘Tanka Riddim’. The slow burner menacingly slithers like a serpent coiling its prey; its victim praising the reality-dismantling guitar delay and exuberant roots of the afterlife. CS + Kreme’s flipside mystics summon ‘Crushed Cream’ from the forest floor. Neck-snapping hypnobeat that was seeded between their dual Total Stasis initiations - the prelude to an untouchable streak on The Trilogy Tapes. White label 10” with hand stamped motifs by Thomas Jeppe.

For the first time since its original 1984 release, the original U.K. edition of the album, a.k.a. “BMW1,” is being issued on vinyl – this time with the two original U.K. cassette bonus tracks. With 16 tracks, LEGEND will now be a 2-LP set for maximum audio fidelity.

Note that this is vinyl-only, there will be no digital equivalent.

Rickard Jäverling is a musician with a lot of projects going (Dödens Dal, Liljor, e.g.) and now two of the songs from his previous Höga Nord Rekord album ”3” is released in new versions remixed by Stockholm based Ganjaman_72. Heavy urban dub influenced by old agent movies is what you’ll get on this 7”.

The music is both retrospective and futuristic and the subtle dub influences in Jäverlings music comes together naturally with Ganjamans_72s ambition. On ”Chasing our hours” the baseline is
still the driving force of the song but the reverb drenched melodies, that in the original version is clearly fronted, now lies echoing in the ackground and creates new depth to the song.

”Insane Pissapes” has developed into being the more dance floor oriented of the two tracks and takes Jäverlings music from the soil
of Dalarna out beyond Earth’s orbit. These songs are the perfect soundtrack to a long, lonely night drive trough a big city, going nowhere, getting lost.

It's time to Pack Up And Run! Glaswegian producer Escape Roots has been steadily plying his trade crafting steady rocking dubwise riddims and remixes for artists such as Daddy Freddy and Parly B as well has holding down a residency at Mungo Hifi's legendary "Walk & Skank" weekly session, supporting a who's who of UK and international reggae all stars. Along with regular appearances at festivals such as Boomtown and Kelburn Garden party over the last few years, he has been building an arsenal of his own productions and killer dubplates. Always built for soundsystem, his production has grown and developed immensely over the last few years and the added dynamic of an amazing selection of vocalists really helps to deliver a deeper message.

Jamaican artist Asha B, features on observational Roots Reggae and Grounation style vocals, with Dubs mixed by Alien Dread. The tracks were recorded at Asha B’s studio, late 2018. The vocal tracks were produced by Asha B and the vocal tracks & Dubs have been re-mixed by Alien Dread…

Asha B has been a regular session musician, not only in Jamaica, but also when he moved to the UK and has worked with most of the ‘Reggae Greats’, in particular, Jackie Mittoo, IJahMan-on tour & studio work and also studio work for many others, both JA & UK. Asha B has had several single releases to date, and also an album: Hard 2 Smile (Quartz Music - 2005).

Blind Prophet returns to Dub-Stuy with the Clash EP, showcasing his versatility and increasing maturity as a producer. Following two previous 12” singles for the label, the Portland producer takes full flight with a 5-track EP exploring various tempos and styles of bass music, old and new. To take us along the journey, he is accompanied by various friends from the global sound system scene including Rider Shafique, Redders, Titus 12, and Tailored Sound from Bristol, Tenor Youthman from Russia, and GREAZUS from Vancouver.

2 track Single from Maytals & Don Drummond released by Dub Store Records

- 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
- Mono Recording
- Limited Edition Of 750 Copies On Orange Colored Vinyl

Morwell Unlimited Aka The Morwells Was A Reggae Group Formed In 1973 By Maurice 'blacka' Wellington. After Releasing Some Successful Singles In Both Jamaica And The United Kingdom They Recorded New Songs For Their 1980 Album A1 Dub. The Channel One Studio Celebrated In-house Band, The Revolutionaries (including Sly & Robbie), Provided The Instrumentation For The Album. It's A Great Example Of The Ability To Reach Out To Higher Grounds With Attractive Reggae Music. After The Release Of The Album The Band Broke Up And Maurice Continued His Work With His Morwell Esquire Label Until His Dead In October 2000.

A1 Dub Is Available As A Limited Edition Of 750 Copies On Orange Colored Vinyl.

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Kalakuta Soul Records is back and starts the year with a new collaboration with one of the most inspiring record stores and well of fortune for all music lovers, especially for those who enjoy carribean music and the profound musical heritage of Jamaica - the infamous Bahlo Records.

For this first release, both have created a new imprint that brings both labels together and goes by the name KABA that stands for (well…) Kalakuta Soul Bahlo Records.
For their first collaborative release, they were able to license two songs originally released on a private pressed LP by the mighty "Golden Sunshine Steel Band" in 1980 that will definitely wave you through day and night, whether you're listening to it at home, on the road or in a furious set on a mind-blowing sound system.

More releases will follow through 2020!!

First time Repress "Greensleeves Records", 12” Classic from
1979- 2 Roots anthems back to back!

• Deep- and heavy extended workouts from "The Dark Prince of Reggae" • Both Sides made big impressions on the sound system scene on raw dub-plate, continued heavy Jah Shaka rotation means they remain in-demand to this day!

First time Repress "Greensleeves Records", 12” Classic from
1981- 2 more Roots anthems back to back!

• Both Sides mixed by Scientist at King Tubby’s in a 12” murder style
• Original Roots Radics drum & bass from reggae’s golden age
• Produced by Linval Thompson!

2 track Single from Tartans released by Dub Store Records

Matasuna Records is thrilled to reissue another musical jewel from Peru on vinyl for the first time. The songs were recorded by the band Bossa 70 and released on a 7inch EP and the self-titled album in 1970. Both are much sought-after collector's items and impossible to find. The songs were transferred from the original master tapes and got a new mastering.

Nilo Espinoza Vascones or better known under his artist name Nilo Espinosa is without doubt a Peruvian saxophone and flute legend. After a classical musical education he entered the music scene in the early 1960s. In 1966 he founded the band Los Hilton's with some of the best Peruvian musicians including the gifted piano player Otto de Rojas. In 1967 they recorded the first and only LP of the group, which was released in a small edition in Peru.

Their concerts were more and more influenced by Jazz and Bossa Nova, so in 1968 they changed the band's name to Bossa 70. In the record label's office Nilo met the Afro-Peruvian Carmen Rosa Basurco, who also loved Bossa Nova and could sing in Portuguese and English. From then on she was the main singer of the band.

Bossa 70 recorded four songs for a 7-inch EP in an edition of only 100 copies, which was given away for promotional purposes at concerts and to friends & family. In 1970 they recorded their self-titled LP which reflected a mixture of Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz and Funk. The label pressed only 300 copies, which were sold out very quickly. This LP was the band's only album and is a rare piece of Peruvian music history.

Si Voce Pensa on the A-side is a great cover version of the same named song by famous Brazilian musician Roberto Carlos from 1968. Bossa 70 adapted the song for the dancefloor, which is driven by an uplifting rhythm and the expressive voice of the singer. Of course, the great interplay of the other musicians must not go unmentioned. A fantastic track that will heat up everywhere!

Birimbao on the flipside is another fantastic Brazilian cover version. The song was written in the 1960s by Baden Powell, one of the most important Brazilian guitarists and one of the pioneers of Bossa Nova. Bossa 70 set their own stamp with a new instrumentation with brass, wah wah guitars, piano, flute parts and trumpet solos. The percussion section is also a brilliant backup for this one. Another winner!

The fourth release from Irish vocalist Eva Keyes, following on from the 7” singles `Tired of the City’ (PRTL7057), `Light Shining’ (PRTL7063) and the 10” `Meditation’ / Let It Fall’ (PRTL10017). Produced by Dublin-based Dan Taliras out of his Echobus studios. On the A-side, Eva comments on the homeless issue, backed with a dub version from Taliras, `In a Crisis’ is as much as sound system friendly tune as it is radio friendly, with Eva’s accessible and bright vocals