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Reissue of 1997 album by Toots & Maytals. Personnel: Lead Vocals: Toots Hibbert, Background Vocals: Raleigh Gordon, Jerry Matthias, Guitars: Hux Brown, Carl Harvey, Rad Bryan, Keyboards:

Winston Grennan and Bass: Jackie Jackson.

Reissue of 1975 album on 180 gram vinyl. Produced by: Norman Grant. Recorded at: Channel One Recording Studio, 29 Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 13.

Studio One Freedom Sounds Is The New Collection From Soul Jazz/studio One Focussing On The Intense Period In The Second Half Of The 1960s When Studio One's Vast And Unbeatable Output Of Ska, Soul, Rock Steady And Reggae Made It Literally One Of The Hottest Musical Empires In The World.
During This Highly Successful Period, Clement 'sir Coxsone' Dodd Released Hundreds And Hundreds Of Superlative Singles Seemingly On An Almost Daily Basis, In The Process Making Huge Stars Out Of Jamaican Singers Such As Alton Ellis, Delroy Wilson, The Wailers, Slim Smith, Jackie Opel And Many More.
Powered By The Finest In-house Musicians Working In Jamaica, Whether It Was The Skatalites, Jackie Mittoo's Soul Brothers, The Sounds Dimension Or The Soul Vendors, Studio One Functioned As Hit Factory On The Scale Of Motown In The Usa, Shaping And Defining Reggae Music For Decades To Come.
Singlehandedly Studio One's Founder Clement Dodd Was Able To Create The Most Successful Vertically-integrated Record Company That Jamaica Had Ever Known With Pressing Plant, Printers, Studio, Shops, And Sound Systems All Running At Once, With Over 50 Employees And Hundreds Of Artists Working With Studio One During This Time.
Studio One Freedom Sounds Tells The Story Of Studio One In The 1960s With A Stunning Set Of Ska, Soul, Rock Steady And Reggae Killer Tunes As Well As Informative Sleevenotes And Track-by-track Info By Noel Hawks. The Album Is Released As Heavyweight Double Vinyl (+ Free Download Code), Deluxe Cd And Digital Album.

Double A side, 80s roots, produced by Lincoln Minott, and mixed at Channel One.

Pressure Sounds / Upsetter label collaboration, re-imagining the Junior Byles cut 'The Long Way' featuring Lee Perry on vocals and Diggory Kenrick on musical embellishments and mixing.

Four different mixes on a high quality vinyl 10'. Comes in a Pressure Sounds bag.

At 83 Years Of Age, Lee Scratch Perry Is Proud To Present To The World His Next Full Length Solo Album (with Dub Versions) , Continuing His Inimitable Roots Reggae Legacy.

Lee's Brief For The Album, Was To Blend The Vintage And The Obscure, During The Sessions Lee Referred To The Sound And 'black' And Wanted Space, Light And Darkness In The Songs And Their Respective Dub Versions.

The Result Sees Lee Having Mixed Up An Analogue Concoction Of Ultra-rare Effects, Sonic Wizardry And Deep Heavy Roots Rhythms.

Over 2017 and 2018, Lee Scratch Perry re united with Producer and Mixer Daniel Boyle, to start work on their second Solo album project for Lee.

Picking up where their last efforts ''Back on the Controls'' left off. Lee wanted to continue the raw analogue sound they had cultivated together over multiple past releases, and take it to the next level with new effects devices to create another sonic signature.

They entered the studio in 2017, to begin to put together ideas for the tracks, which were then taken to RAK studios in London with their ever changing Rolling Lion All Stars session band; to lay down the rhythm versions.

Using strictly vintage analogue equipment, they employed Neuman valve and RCA Ribbon microphones, and RAK's early model vintage API desk to record, the 'sound' for the album was sculpted in these sessions. Vintage, but punchy, which was then blended with Lee's choice of super rare and custom analogue effects. Ursa Major Space Station and Stargate delays and reverbs, old choruses, Plate and spring reverbs, and tape delays were used to create a tight vintage feel but retaining the rawness of the 'Low Fi' roots sound Lee was aiming for.

With the music coming together, the vocal sessions were held in Abbey Road studio 3, again using vintage RCA ribbon mics, over driving their EMI TG console and Fairchild compressors to create a pleasantly distorted Lo Fi vocal sound.

Lee and Daniel then returned to Daniels Rolling Lion Studio, to mix and Dub the album, live, on the mixing console.

'Rolling Lion All Stars' Musicians: Vocals: Lee 'Scratch' Perry Drums: Ed West Bass & Guitar: Hughie Izachaar Keys: Robbie Lynn Additional Keys: Calvin Bennion Percussion: Daniel Boyle Kete Drum: Mathias Liengme Hurdy Gurdy: Brian McCoy Horn Section: Rory Sadler, Robert Landen Melodica: Puraman Backing Vocals :

* A UK roots / dub classic produced by Riz All Stars aka Nick Manasseh and Gil Cang (Tuff Scout) with Time Unlimited member Orville Smith on vocals.
* Originally released on the 'Who Gave the Permission' Riz Records compilation LP in 1995 and then remixed for Orville's 'Walking on Tightrope' set in 1996.
* Crucial roots fodder with blazing horns and tasteful flute.
* These are the original vocal and dub cuts.

Scotch Bonnet Records revels in the sheer breadth of reggae and dancehall for their second daringly diverse Puffers Choice compilation. Following the success of 2016's volume 1, the label arm of Glasgow's Mungo's HiFi has selected more cream cuts from their globe-trotting link-ups celebrating sound system culture.

* 300 unit limited edition stamped 10' vinyl only sampler for the forthcoming Smith & Mighty compilation 'Ashley Road Sessions 88-94', a collaborative release from Tectonic Recordings and Punch Drunk Records.

* In a classic Bristol live roots style, Love is The Key features vocalist Dan Ratchet at Ashley Road Studios, home to the legendary Smith & Mighty.

* The forthcoming compilation 'Ashley Road Sessions 88-94', due out in November 2018, celebrates 30 years of Smith & Mighty by collecting an album of previously unreleased material from the influential golden era of their original studio in Bristol.

Legendary UK reggae artist Barry Issac's 2010 LP, African News.

1978 saw the release of Bob Andy's album Lots of Love and I, which includes the classics 'Ghetto Stays in the Mind' and 'Feel the Feeling.' As one of reggae's most influential songwriters he wrote 10 new songs for this fantastic LP. Bob Andy's incredible voice is hearable all over this record. It has often been noted that the mark of a great artist is the continued production of notable works throughout his lifetime. A veritable explosion of cover versions of Bob Andy's songs and rhythms has already introduced a new generation of fans across the globe to his music. Besides his solo career he was one of the founding members of The Paragons.

A1. LOTS OF LOVE AND I
A2. FEEL THE FEELING
A3. YOU LIED
A4. TROUBLED WOMAN
A5. MY TIME [I DESERVE]
B1. UNCHAIN ME
B2. STEPPING FREE
B3. MASH IT UP
B4. THE GHETTO STAYS IN THE MIND
B5. REVELATION

Roots dub versions and instrumentals ! Olschool !

The newest addition to the Matasuna Records label roster is Greek producer and beatmaker Kill Emil. For the upcoming 7inch vinyl single he delivers two great Afro-Tropical joints.


Kill Emil has been on the road for almost a decade and has a remarkable output of singles & LPs on various labels. Rooted in Hip Hop he produces tracks with different influences from all over the world. Sophisticated beats, positive grooves and warm loops characterize his sound and make him a sought-after producer and live performer. So it's not surprising that he regularly tours all over Europe.

The opening track Matata is a midtempo groover with rhythmic guitar melodies, catchy brass lines and mystical vocal parts. Kill Emil skilfully embeding them into his beat framework by adding various effects and echoes to create a new and hypnotic sound. A delicious Afrolatin joint that gets you moving!
On the flipside another tropical gem delivering some Latin madness. With Humanidad Kill Emil shows his beatmaker skills by chopping the samples, reassembling them and adding some heavy breaks and percussions to boil a hot and stirring mixture. NYC Salsa at its best!

Dub-stuy Lines Up Its Second Release From New York's Blind Prophet Just In Time For Summer. rastaman Chat' Is A Bass-heavy Skanker Featuring London Based Ras Demo Aka Demolition Man And Backed By A Large Drum & Bass Remix From Greek Producer Fleck.

The Sp's Title Track Combines Lilting Chords And Delayed Stabs With A Rub A Dub-inspired Beat And The Bass Weight Of Dubstep To Provide The Perfect Backdrop For Ras Demo's Fast Spitting Lyrical Flow. The Singer's Uplifting Message Pulls From The Teachings Of The Rasta Faith, Celebrating Its Uncompromised Moral Principles And Liberating Power In The Face Of Oppression From Mainstream Society.

Backing The Title Track Is An Energetic Drum & Bass Remix From Athens Based Producer Fleck, Who First Connected With The Dub-stuy Crew At Outlook Festival. Keeping True To His dub To Jungle' Philosophy, He Speeds Up Proceedings To Give The Dancefloor A Workout In Classic Junglist Fashion.

A Summer Anthem In The Waiting, This New Single From Dub-stuy Celebrates The Label's Foundations While Keeping Things Fresh And Pushing Forward, Ever.

I'm In Love With A Dreadlocks: Brown Sugar And The Birth Of Lovers Rock 1977-80


Soul Jazz Records are releasing this first ever collection of the pioneering British reggae Lovers Rock group Brown Sugar including rare singles, dubs and extended mixes. The album comes with extensive sleevenotes and interviews with Dennis Bovell, Pauline Catlin, John Kpiaye and Winston Edwards (Studio 16).
Brown Sugar were formed by three young teenage girls - Pauline Catlin, Caron Wheeler and Carol Simms in South London in 1976. In the short period of time 1976-1980, the group - working with Dennis Bovell on the mixing desk and John Kpiaye ('Brownie T) in the studio - recorded barely a handful of singles on the new Lovers Rock label, a number of which went to the top of the UK reggae charts. But success stopped there, and with no album release and no industry support the group broke up in the early 1980s.
Following their split Caron Wheeler became the lead vocalist for the hugely successful group Soul II Soul, Carol Simms launched a solo career as Kofi (re-making a number of Brown Sugar songs with producer Mad Professor) and Pauline Catlin returned to education.
Despite their relatively low-key mainstream public exposure Brown Sugar (and the label on which their first records appeared) announced to the world a new genre of reggae music, Lovers Rock, which spoke for the first time with the sensibility of a new segment of British society; that of first generation-born Black British female youth.
And while Lovers Rock became synonymous with sweet love songs, Brown Sugar's music in fact expressed far more; a righteous pride and consciousness in being Black and British, a political stance more often associated with UK roots groups like Black Slate, Aswad, Misty in Roots and other British reggae acts in the late 1970s. Brown Sugar were in fact their own genre of 'conscious lovers rock' - an expression of ideological black cultural pride. 
Brown Sugar's handful of three-minute love songs (often plus extended dubs) somehow manage to encapsulate all the complexities of identity, sexual politics and youthful righteousness of Afro-Caribbean youth living in Britain in the 1970s. Songs such as 'I'm in Love with A Dreadlocks', 'Our Reggae Music', 'Black Pride' and 'Dreaming of Zion' spoke with a straightforward righteousness and consciousness that few roots groups could hope to match. The fact that they were all teenagers is even more striking. 
In the mid-70s British reggae came into being as first generation Black Britain was able to find a voice able to express the issues of growing up British with Caribbean roots. This came about in two different ways - the British roots music of (essentially male) groups such as Aswad, Steel Pulse and Black Slate - and Lovers Rock, the expression of a black essentially (but not totally) female consciousness - Brown Sugar, Louisa Mark, 15-16-17, Marie Pierre, Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, Jean Adebambo and others. And significantly, while British roots music was a variant on a Jamaican style, Lovers Rock was uniquely British - the first authentic British reggae sound. 
Dennis Bovell comments, 'For Lovers Rock we needed a pulpit, a way of saying 'this is the style'. Sound systems were already saying 'this is lovers,' brandishing it in the dance. Our intention was to create a style of music that my generation could identify with - one that had a beat, and you could dance to with your partner in a sound system setting.' 
Dennis Bovell's mixes for the group gave a further dimension to Brown Sugar records - a sound system mentality, adding sound effects and dub elements. 'I'm in Love with A Dreadlocks' was the debut release for both Brown Sugar and the Lovers Rock label, a fitting calling card for both. The record was a hit on many sound systems across the UK, reaching the top of the reggae charts. 
John Kpiaye: 'They never put out an album. And all these records were seven-inch singles; when 12-inches turned up it just killed the seven-inch.'
Although the career of Brown Sugar was short-lived, their legacy and influence remains significant and now, 40 years on from these first records, all of the members are still involved in music. Pauline Catlin has recently re-launched her career under a new moniker, Shezekiel; Carol Simms, aka Kofi, remains a successful solo artist, one of the queens of Lovers Rock; Caron Wheeler, after leaving Soul II Soul at the end of the 1980s, embarked on a solo career, before re-joining the soul super-group which she continues to front to this day.
This new collection brings together all the groups essential recordings for the first ever time.

The Afro National Band Was Formed In Freetown, Sierra Leone In 1972. Their Inspirational Leader, Sulay Abu Bakarr Accompanied By His Wife Patricia And Ayo Roy Macauley Split From The Sabanoh Jazz Band To Form Their New Group. They Skillfully Merged Highlife And Jazz Sounds With A Deep Knowledge Of West African Sounds. Growing To Become One Of The Premiere Bands To Emerge From Sierra Leone They Not Only Defined The Sound Of The Country For A Generation But Also Crafted Some Of The Country's Most Popular And Memorable Songs (for Example Sonjo Which Is Included On This Collection).

The Band Toured Extensively Throughout Africa And Europe In The 70s (working With The Giant Of Sierra Leone Music Akie Deen In The Process). Towards The End Of The 70s The Band Departed Sierra Leone, Sulay And His Wife Moving To Maryland In The Us And Other Members Moving To London.

Our Collection Focuses On Possibly Not The Best Known Songs Of The Band But The Tracks Which Have The Rhythms To Move The Dance Floor. We Open With The Foot Tapping "jokenge" And Its Driving Shuffle Beat, Swirling Organ And Percussive Guitar Lines. "push Am Forward" Takes A Afro-psychadelic Turn With Its Hypnotic Rhythms And Driving Distorted Guitar. "mr Who You Be" Is A Cover Of The Fela Kuti Track, Doing It Fine Justice. "gowa" Highlights The Vocal Prowess Of The Band, As Dose The Ever Popular "sonjo" (the Version Featured Here Is A Rare Alternate Recording).

"money Palava" Opens Up Side Two With Its Infectious Highlife Beat And Hooky Vocals. "money Nor Bataya" Highlights The Bands First Use Of Synthesizers. "mother In Law" Sweeps Up Back To Free Town 1973 With Its Clever Vocal. "set My Soul On Fire" Is A Bonus Track Which Brings In The International Flavour Of The Band.

The Afro National Band Continues In Various Guises To This Day, With Sulay And Patricia Acting As The Proud And Talismanic Figures For A Whole Generation Of Sierra Leonean Music.

More killer UK digital steppas from the legendary King Earthquake.

2 track Single from Skiddy & Detroit / Bunny Gale released by Rebind/Dub Store Records

Earl Zero's tuff retake of his monster classic track produced by Bertram Brown. Much sought after and now finally released on 7" for the first time, accompanied by the Soul Syndicate backed version.

Hey-O-Hansen is a dub duo from Berlin. Helmut Erler and Michael Wolf are originally from Austria; their blend of folkloristic melodies from their home country with the bass-loaded echo chambers of Jamaican roots has been called Austrodub. In 2010, Pingipung put together a compilation called 'Rare and Unreleased Austrodub Tracks' to express our love for the oeuvre of the duo. They have been pushing buttons in the Berlin underground scene since the year 2000, Helmut Erler being a mastering engineer at internationally renowned Dubplates & Mastering. 'Die Sonn und Der Mond' was the exclusive unreleased track composed for the occasion of this digital compilation. It is now available on vinyl for the first time, reworked, mastered and cut by Helmut Erler into this 2018 version. Kazumi sings the vocals for the track, and her Japanese accent in the lullaby adds to the psychedelic vibe of this wonderful hit. On the B side edit, Helmut does the singing, in his Austrian tongue with a vocoder and his acoustic guitar. This single is a part of Pingipung's ongoing Concentrical Series of 7'' records. Previous contributions include Umeko Ando, Andi Otto, Ya Tosiba and Ion Din Dorobanti.

We Are Proud To Announce The Latest Addition To The Moonshine Recordings Artist Roster - Halcyonic & G Roots - Two Young Talented Producers Out Of Bristol, Uk. Their Debut Moonshine Release Entitled 'future' With Vocal Support From Junior Dread And Additional Remix By Violinbwoy Will Be Released On The 6th Of July On Vinyl & Digital.

The bombastic track and its Dub version !

Massive hardtek. Dancefloor killer on the A side with a raggatek Core for the start and then a wicked Hardfloor... The Flip brings a long hardtek tribe:)

Since 2011, Edinburgh/Prague based duo Riddim Tuffa — AKA Adham & Frontline Selecta — have released crate loads of singles and releases that have spanned colabs with Little Kirk, Lt. Stitchie, and Solo Banton to hook-ups with labels such as Tru Thoughts, Reggae Roast, and Superfly Studio.
Their unique digital sound is a blazing arsenal that encompasses the roots of dub and dancehall to cutting-edge production techniques and fresh future vibes.
Their first full length album, Deh Yah, features collaborations from global talent including Jamaican legends Earl 16 and Robert Lee; reigning UK champs King general, Danman, and Murrayman; as well as a slew of up-and-coming MCs such as El Fata, Taiwan Mc, Parly B, Junior Dread, and Lasai.

Hopeton Overton Brown, besser bekannt als SCIENTIST, wurde in den 1980er Jahren als Dub Music Mixer bekannt. Er hat einige Male mit dem jamaikanischen Mixer und Produzenten Prince
Jammy zusammengearbeitet, die wohl bekannteste gemeinsame Aufnahme stellt dabei das Album "Scientist & Prince Jammy Strike Back!" dar.
SCIENTIST wurde von Science-Fiction-Filmen inspiriert und ein Teil des Albums versprüht die Atmosphäre des Unbekannten. In erster Linie sind es aber die Roots Radics, die hier mit ihren
Rhythmen als Herzstück des Werkes das jamaikanische Feeling kreieren. Das Album ist schwungvoll und schwebend, mit Echos und Dubs, es ist ein Artefakt für den Stil des frühen Reggae der frühen 80er Jahre.

Maxie Livingston Smith became Max Romeo through his concerted courtship of a local beauty. After a difficult childhood that saw him run away from home following the breakdown of his parents' relationship, Max became lead singer of The Emotions harmony group, with Lloyd Shakespeare, brother of future bass wizard Robbie, during the rock steady era. Following the demise of the group, in 1968, at the request of Bunny Lee, Max wrote the suggestive 'Wet Dream', inspired by the rude ditties of the lewd American r&b singer, Blowfly, but then found himself forced to sing it in the studio after rejections from better-established peers such as Slim Smith, Derrick Morgan, Roy Shirley and John Holt. Despite a BBC ban, the song topped the British charts, spawning the debut album, A Dream. Tracks like 'Wood Under Cellar,' 'Wine Her Goosie' and 'The Horn' continued the rude theme, though songs such as 'Far Far Away' and 'Love' were more traditional ballads, the latter made more outstanding through vibrant Rastafari-influenced percussion; 'Club Raid' speaks of Max's survival of a punitive police bust.

One of the greatest reggae vocal harmony trios of all time, The Mighty Diamonds formed in 1969 in Trench Town, the infamous west Kingston ghetto that gave rise to Bob Marley and the Wailers and countless other vocal groups. They began recording for Rupie Edwards in the early 1970s and cut soul covers for Stranger Cole and lesser-known producer, Roy Ross, before singing noteworthy material for Lee 'Scratch' Perry, such as 'Talk About It,' as well as backing hit singles such as Susan Cadogan's 'Hurt So Good.' Subsequent material for Bunny Lee was also popular, but the real breakthrough came when the deejay and producer Jah Lloyd introduced the group to the Hookim Brothers of Channel One, leading to a series of incredible hits and internationally acclaimed albums issued overseas by Virgin. Then, in the 1980s, after Virgin turned away from reggae, The Diamonds had another career boost through recordings for perceptive producer Gussie Clarke, who issued popular albums such as Changes and The Root Is There. The album Backstage was another fine set for Gussie, recorded at Dynamic Sounds studio in Kingston and issued in extended-play style, with each of the album's six conscious late-roots tracks mixed to include dubs.

Another classic selection from the Mad Professor. A Various Artists compilation featuring the Queens Of ARIWA. Smooth Lovers Rock meets Reggae head on as the ladies on ARIWA deliver

stunning vocal performances. Features Carroll Thompson, Aisha, Jah 9 and Jayzik. Mad Professor and ARIWA Records have been producing music and releasing

CDs and Vinyl for nearly 30 years with acatalogue of a good few hundred titles. Stunning LP artwork

Reggae star, Alborosie's classic album Soul Pirate has been remastered and released as a Deluxe Digipack Edition with bonus tracks, and foldout poster. The Soul Pirate album was the result of Alborosie's 6 years at

Geejam studios in Jamaica and in partnership with local artists. The bonus tracks included are Call Up Jah, Slambam, Streets and Jamaica. Soul Pirate features Alborosie's most well-known tracks, Kingston Town, Herbalist,

Still Blazin' and Rastafari Anthem.

Classic Lee Perry meets the Mad Professor recorded at ARIWA sounds. Includes the tracks 'Kung Fu Fighting' REGGAE
and 'Mystic Warrior' and backing vocals by The Upsetters

Classic Lee Scratch Perry album gets the Mad Professor treatment. Dubtastic!

Classic Reggae album, first released 1976 now available on 180 gram vinyl. Produced & Arranged by A. Ranglin.

Original LP Illustration by Tyrone Whyte

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He's the best-known French-speaking reggae singer, but that doesn't stop him also expressing himself in the language of his roots, Dioula, as well as the language of Bob Marley, English.
A range of spices that colour an art, and especially a message, which is good, as its purpose is to speak to as many people as possible.

The first title of this new album by Alpha Blondy confirms the perceptible engagement in his repertoire: "Political Brouhaha" denounces politics and electoral promises. "They prevent you and me from thinking. They fill us with promises that they will never keep, as if they just want to make a career for themselves. I think politicians are in the wrong role. The people expect miracles from them, but these promises bind only those who believe in them. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a solution!"

Another song called "Nos hôpitaux" (Our hospitals) describes a catastrophic situation, that of the medical equipment of a whole continent. "It's a nightmare, and at the same time, a wake-up call. African politicians who care for the welfare and happiness of their people need to consider their health. Our hospitals are just as much a place to die as slaughterhouses. There's a lot of work to be done, and this is certainly one of the essential points that will help get Africa on track. There's money available; if they wanted to, they could fix it."

It's not the first time that Alpha Blondy has spoken out. In the early 1980s, the country was still governed by a single party, that of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, President from 1960 to 1993. There was no multiparty system, and his music was like a rallying point for the opposition. His song "Brigadier Sabari", which denounces police violence, has even become a hymn.

And although he moderated his epithets because of the trouble they caused, it was very evident that his music had turned anti-establishment. "Expressing yourself always serves a purpose. I'm not a politician, but I have the right to speak."

But beyond all this noise and all these promises, there's a universal language, that of faith, addressed here in a song called "Les Païens" (The Pagans). "My mother was Muslim, my father Christian, but there is only one God. It's written in the Qur'an: Let no one divide you. It's aimed at Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. And today, what do we see Division. I wanted to come back to this one God. We must conform to the precepts of this God who unites us. He is a God of love, not a God of division. The only real truth today is God's love."

Those who are already familiar with the artist's discography won't be surprised by this confirmation of his faith: Jah Glory (Glory to God) claimed the title of his first record, while Jerusalem the holy city was the name of his fourth. Spirituality has always been very much present in him.

The two occasions that liven up the song list won't surprise those who follow him, such an exercise having almost become instinctive. This time, we have "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin and "I came to tell you I'm leaving" by Serge Gainsbourg. "Led Zep is indeed a group we listen to on the tour bus, so we thought: why not Even though we grew up with Otis Redding and Johnny Hallyday, we love English rock. Serge Gainsbourg, because I've always loved and really appreciated him. I was lucky enough to meet him at Printemps de Bourges in 1987, and I remember our heated debates about reggae..."

As commander of African groove, as he's often portrayed, Alpha Blondy is only about love and peace. At 65 years old and wearing it well, he's not ready to retire yet. "I would have liked to sing romantic songs, but my ghetto origins wouldn't let me. Instead, giving and receiving love is what drives me, in my music as well as in my life. And as long as God gives me strength, I'll be there." Let's hope it never ends.

This is one of the big bad dub album of the 1990's and have been off the shop shelves for over 20 years.

Landing on Alchemy Dubs is our sixth release on 7" format, a collaboration between
Ojah and Rider Shafique.

The A side contains the track "Dreams", a mid tempo riddim that goes into the realms of
dub poetry. Lyricist and MC Rider Shafique provides the powerful lyrics and a unique
vocal delivery that combines spoken word with dreamy melodies, while Ojah's music and
production duties complete the landscape.

On the B side we find a dub version as usual, "Dreams Dub". The mix is true to it's name
resulting in a deep meditational dub that will take the listener into the land of dreams.

Limited edition of 500 copies, hand-stamped and hand-numbered, served in a thick custom
reversed kraftliner sleeve with inner black disco sleeves.