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Numa Crew & Killa's Army - We Nuh Tek Talk

Numa Crew and Killa's Army join forces on this banger that will represent the first release of the brand new label Numa Recordings.

The first release of Numa Recordings is all about a mediterranean and jamaican alliance, an explosive blend of grime and reggae vibes.

Killa's Army is a crew from London formed by Killa P, Irah and Long Range, one of the most powerful trios in the contemporary UK Grime scene, their own original style is distinguished by a "heavy" jamaican dancehall & reggae influence.

The italian collective Numa Crew has developed their unique sound over the years, ranging from dubstep to jungle, through a limitless exploration of the different styles in the wide spectrum of genres in the uk underground scene. In the production of "We nuh tek talk" lies the essence of this musical journey.

The main theme of the tune is the legendary motive of Courtney Melody's 'Ninja mi ninja' chorus, adapted to a modern day grime beat.

Backing the title track is the 'We nuh tek riddim' version by Numa Crew, the beat and the bassline are simple and heavy at the same time. It will be fire in the dance!

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K Man, Von D & Moresounds - Lick Down Tin Pan Sound / Bun Dem Vampayaz

After his Festival at The Albatross in Montreuil (Dub A Train Festival) Green Arrow Sound System offers you the unique opportunity to get its majestic new release on exclusive vinyl, inviting the successful French duo Von D & Moresounds. A masterpiece!

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Philip Fullwood - Love Everyone /

A cry that is as soulful as reggae music ever got. Wounded and sore Philip Fullwood pleads 'just not the way it should be, we all want to be free. This tune has bucket loads of vibe and bounces along with its spiritual message nailed down by a great rhythm track. Its only real problem is should have been longer! Co-written with Winston Rodney (Burning Spear). Comes in a hand stamped bag. Killer.

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Philip Fullwood - I Gave You My Word

Crisp Limited Edition 45 Of The Classic Roots Lament From Philip Fullwood. 'i Gave You My Word' First Floated In From St Ann's Bay Around 1979, But It Had In Fact Been Recorded Some Time Before Then. A Deep Roots Tune (arranged By Burning Spear) That's Improved With The Passage Of Time. Not Been Repressed Since The Early 80s. Comes In A Hand Stamped Bag.

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Alborosie - Unbreakable - Alborosie Meets The Wailers United

Alborosie is a dynamic talent on the contemporary reggae scene, a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer. Unbreakable' is his ninth album for the Greensleeves label. His choice of players and vocal features on the album have resulted in a product that amplifies his multiple talents on a new level, delivering strong reggae songs that are solidly commercial. Unbreakable features performances from Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, Tyrone Downie and Junior Marvin of the famed Bob Marley backing band, now called The Wailers United. Plus, vocal features from Beres Hammond, Chronixx, Jah Cure and J Boog

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Linval Thompson - Look How Me Sexy

Linval Thompson

Look How Me Sexy

12inch0601811003312
Greensleeves
12.10.2018

Re-issue Of The Album From 1982, Recorded At Channel One & Harry J Studios With The Roots Radics And Mixed At Channel One By Soldgie Hamilton!

One Of The First Reggae Singers Of His Era To Move Into Self-production, Linval Thompson Was Known Initially As A Roots And Culture Artist, Recording For Various Producers Including Bunny 'striker' Lee Before Initiating His Own Studio Sessions In 1978. In 1979, He Mentored Henry 'junjo' Lawes As A Producer, Who In Turn Would Become One Of The Most Successful Producers Of The Early 1980s, Eclipsing Thompson In Terms Of Output. This 1982 Lps Features Nine Linval Thompson Productions While The Hit Title Track, Produced By Lawes, Features One Of The Top Reggae Riddims Of Its Time, Which Is Common To Don Carlos's 'i'm Not Crazy,' Frankie Paul's 'worries In The Dance,' And Yellowman's 'i'm Getting Married.' While Most Of The Album's Ten Tracks Fit The Lovers Rock Style Of The Era, It Also Includes The Brooding 'i Spy.'

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I.C.E.E.S. - Public Prosecution
  • 1: Public Prosecution
  • 2: Public Prosecution Version

Much needed reissue of this heavy roots tune from 1982. Big bass riddim and memorable lyrics and vocals by the Jamaican I.C.E.E.S. group. Ring Craft Posse dubs it on the b-side.

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Kingston All Stars - Rise Up

Kingston All Stars

Rise Up

12inchRWR003LP
Roots & Wire
13.09.2018

The music contained in this album invokes the vibes and spirit that were so crucial to much of the music recorded during the 1960's & 70's in Jamaica. If you talk to the musicians and singers of this era, they will tell you that the driving force behind the songs they created was the sheer love of music. This is one of the reasons these recordings are so powerful and move listeners to this day. Music like this can only be made by those who were schooled in the studios and yards around Kingston and is not something that can be easily reproduced outside Jamaica. The Kingston All Stars represent some of the most legendary musicians to ever grace the little island & it is thanks to their passion and dedication that we have a lifetime of music to enjoy.

The members of KAS have been working & recording with each other in some of Jamaica's most legendary studios for over 50 years. The vibes and music that are created when they get together is nothing short of magic. This is the 3rd KAS LP showcasing the talents of Jamaica's top session musicians from the golden era of Jamaican music. These are the artists who laid the foundation for Rocksteady, Reggae, Roots and beyond in countless recording sessions around Jamaica & without them the music we love would not exist.

The album's intro piece 'Boo Rock', is a tribute to the legendary drummer Mikey 'Boo' Richards. Mikey has recorded with many of the Kingston All Stars in some of Jamaica's most fabled studios. It is obvious that Mikey is revered by all of the Kingston All Stars and it is fitting that this is the 1st track on the album.

Singer Allen Jahsana who is known for his work with Mikey Chung in the early 70's brings two amazing songs to the project. The first 'Jungle Justice' is a commentary on the lack of justice in the tough streets of Kingston, one which Alan knows firsthand as a longtime Kingstonian. The second vocal 'Rising from the Ghetto' is a call to the youth to rise up out of sufferation with some seriously heavy basslines courtesy Jackie Jackson.

New to the KAS family Carol Brown's 'Only Jah Knows' on a sweet dubbed out Rocksteady riddim shines that much brighter with the help of her daughter, Krystal Mittoo. Carl was married to Jackie Mittoo before his untimely passing.

Greenwich Farm rasta and legendary roots vocalist Prince Alla adds a real classic vibe to a new he wrote titled 'My Vision". The deep and powerful style Alla is known for was voiced on a riddim built by keyboard legend Ansel "Stagalag" Collins.

'Guns & Pulpit', the companion vocal for 'Clappers Dub' which saw release on the KAS Dub LP, finally sees the light of day. A proper roots anthem from singer RZee Jackson with conscious lyrics and RZee's unique vocal style.

The Kingston All Stars include Sly Dunbar, Hux Brown, Mikey 'Mao' Chung, Ansel Collins, Jackie Jackson, Robbie Lyn, Everton & Everald Gayle with the guidance of musician, writer & engineer Moss ' Mossman ' Raxlen. Members of the Kingston All Stars have been part of / or recorded with The Revolutionaries, Lynn Taitt & The Jets, Studio One's Sound Dimension and Soul Vendors Band, Lee 'Scratch' Perry's Upsetters, Peter Tosh's Word Sound and Power Band, Toots and the Maytals, Now Generation, In Crowd, Wailers Band and countless others.

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Kingston All Stars - Rise Up

Kingston All Stars

Rise Up

12inchRWR003LPLIMITED
Roots & Wire
13.09.2018

The music contained in this album invokes the vibes and spirit that were so crucial to much of the music recorded during the 1960's & 70's in Jamaica. If you talk to the musicians and singers of this era, they will tell you that the driving force behind the songs they created was the sheer love of music. This is one of the reasons these recordings are so powerful and move listeners to this day. Music like this can only be made by those who were schooled in the studios and yards around Kingston and is not something that can be easily reproduced outside Jamaica. The Kingston All Stars represent some of the most legendary musicians to ever grace the little island & it is thanks to their passion and dedication that we have a lifetime of music to enjoy.

The members of KAS have been working & recording with each other in some of Jamaica's most legendary studios for over 50 years. The vibes and music that are created when they get together is nothing short of magic. This is the 3rd KAS LP showcasing the talents of Jamaica's top session musicians from the golden era of Jamaican music. These are the artists who laid the foundation for Rocksteady, Reggae, Roots and beyond in countless recording sessions around Jamaica & without them the music we love would not exist.

The album's intro piece 'Boo Rock', is a tribute to the legendary drummer Mikey 'Boo' Richards. Mikey has recorded with many of the Kingston All Stars in some of Jamaica's most fabled studios. It is obvious that Mikey is revered by all of the Kingston All Stars and it is fitting that this is the 1st track on the album.

Singer Allen Jahsana who is known for his work with Mikey Chung in the early 70's brings two amazing songs to the project. The first 'Jungle Justice' is a commentary on the lack of justice in the tough streets of Kingston, one which Alan knows firsthand as a longtime Kingstonian. The second vocal 'Rising from the Ghetto' is a call to the youth to rise up out of sufferation with some seriously heavy basslines courtesy Jackie Jackson.

New to the KAS family Carol Brown's 'Only Jah Knows' on a sweet dubbed out Rocksteady riddim shines that much brighter with the help of her daughter, Krystal Mittoo. Carl was married to Jackie Mittoo before his untimely passing.

Greenwich Farm rasta and legendary roots vocalist Prince Alla adds a real classic vibe to a new he wrote titled 'My Vision". The deep and powerful style Alla is known for was voiced on a riddim built by keyboard legend Ansel "Stagalag" Collins.

'Guns & Pulpit', the companion vocal for 'Clappers Dub' which saw release on the KAS Dub LP, finally sees the light of day. A proper roots anthem from singer RZee Jackson with conscious lyrics and RZee's unique vocal style.

The Kingston All Stars include Sly Dunbar, Hux Brown, Mikey 'Mao' Chung, Ansel Collins, Jackie Jackson, Robbie Lyn, Everton & Everald Gayle with the guidance of musician, writer & engineer Moss ' Mossman ' Raxlen. Members of the Kingston All Stars have been part of / or recorded with The Revolutionaries, Lynn Taitt & The Jets, Studio One's Sound Dimension and Soul Vendors Band, Lee 'Scratch' Perry's Upsetters, Peter Tosh's Word Sound and Power Band, Toots and the Maytals, Now Generation, In Crowd, Wailers Band and countless others

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Mystic Pulse feat. Black Omolo - Pressure & Tribulation

Roffa Sound is kicking off in style with a heavy soundsystem stepper which is guaranteed to shake up the dance. After enjoying the hypnotising melodies heard in the intro, producer Mystic Pulse introduces hard hitting drums and heavy bass whilst Black Omolo furiously sings about the daily pressure and tribulation put on by Babylon. For this very first release Roffa Sound has recorded a video clip as well, which we strongly recommend to check out on youtube. For those wanting less vocal but more echo should check out the version, which will be exclusively available on vinyl.

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Ruffy & Tuffy - Climax

Ruffy&Tuffy

Climax

7"-VinylROOTS04
Roots Vibration
28.09.2018
  • 1: Climax
  • 2: Climax Version

First time 7" release of late '80s roots tune by the brothers Ruffy & Tuffy. Previously only available on the album "Climax". Released in Sweden in 1988.

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Joydan - Growing Strong/Dub Strong

Joydan

Growing Strong/Dub Strong

7"-VinylROCKTIME001
RockersTime
20.08.2018

300 hand numbered copies!

RockersTime is a label based in Recife, Brazil. It was founded by Jah Leo (Subcultura/Leão Conquistador) with the desire to introduce new roots music to the market. Collaborating with vocalist Joydan, from Portugal, RockersTime makes its debut with the single "Growing Strong".

"Growing Strong" was composed by Joydan and produced, arranged and played alongside the great Real Rockers. Gavin Sant played drums. The song was mixed and mastered by Paul Lush aka Nucleus Roots.

++++ Joydan ++++

Joydan is a very talented singer and producer from Lisbon, Portugal. From there, he sings alongside the Simply Rockers Sound System and produces roots music for the Huba Records label. "Growing Strong" is his debut single.

++++ Real Rockers & Gavin "Fullness" Sant ++++

Real Rockers is a crew based in the city of Porto. They played instruments on the "Growing Strong" single alongside the drummer Gavin "Fullness" Sant, based in the UK and owner of Karnatone Records.

++++ Paul Lush ++++

Paul Lush is a very important name for the uk reggae scene. Aka Nucleus Roots, he has released so many singles on his label and collaborated in many others more.

Special thanks to Isadora Cavalcanti, Alien Dread, Fabio Upreto aka Biofa and Joelson Silva for the vibes and collaboration.

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Agbeko - Stutter & Twitch 7" Series

Agbeko are 22-legged Afro-Rock-Funk outfit from Manchester, UK. Formed in 2015, they have quickly established themselves as a must-see act on the festival scene and at various headline shows across the UK and Europe, earning them a slot supporting Afrobeat giants Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 in November of this year. Their debut EP 'Unite' received airplay across a myriad of radio stations including BBC Radio, Worldwide FM and the New York Afrobeat Show.

'Outstanding.' - Jazzwise

'Manchester's finest - and most persuasive - advert for quixotic musical adventure' -Manchester Evening News

Leaders of the Free World/Submit represents Agbeko's first outing with Stutter & Twitch records and perfectly captures the band of 20-somethings' singular concoction of fiery lyrics, swaggering afro-funk grooves and razor-sharp horn lines. Nods to Fela Kuti, The Funkees and Eji Oyewole work in tandem with the band's healthy upbringing on Led Zeppelin and Parliament Funkadelic to generate a groovy, angry statement of intent fresh out of the north of England

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Equiknoxx - Bird Sound Power

Equiknoxx

Bird Sound Power

2x12inchDDS020
DDS
04.08.2016

Repress

Equiknoxx are one of the hottest, most innovative dancehall squads from Jamaica right now; Bird Sound Power is their debut collective show of strength, packing 12 avant, crooked riddims by core members Gavsborg and Time Cow, plus Bobby Blackbird and Kofi Knoxx, with vocals by Kemikal, Shanique Marie and J.O.E. (R.I.P).
The set was parsed and pieced together by Jon K & Demdike Stare , and now thanks to link ups via Swing Ting's Balraj Samrai (a longtime livicated supporter), it is issued on Demdike's DDS imprint, replete with Jon K's sleeve design.
Easily identified by the squawking bird idents peppering their cuts, Equiknoxx productions have been big in the dance since Gavin Blair a.k.a. Gavsborg produced Busy Signal's billboard hit Step
Out in 2005, followed by key instrumentals for Beenie Man, Aidonia, Masicka, and T.O.K. - with many released on 7' thru their Equiknoxx Musiq label, and some of which, such as Aidonia's
Negative, are included in this set.
Bird Sound Power arguably marks up the most striking riddim album you'll hear from JA in 2016, weighted with the potential to open up perceptions of current dancehall thanks to the mad
character and broad reference points of its producers, encompassing King Jammy's foundational digi-dub and Dave Kelly's Mad House sound as much as rugged New York hip hop and the wigged-out, feminine pressure of Virginia Beach's Timbaland or The Neptunes.
The oldest tune inside dates to 2009, but the rest are relatively recent dancehall mutations, including a number of exclusives produced in the last 12 months. Each one reps for Equiknoxx's
unique aspects, such as Jordan Chung a.k.a. Time Cow's brilliantly bizarre, layered arrangements of film samples, sawn-off hooks and digi-tight beats, whilst also a result of as their distinguished family vibe,
Bird Sound Power exists in a paradox, contemporary but classic, and with as much potential to turn new heads onto current JA sounds as Mowax's Now Thing set back in 2001, which remains a key touchstone for all fwd looking producers..

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Marti Caine - Point Of View

Marti Caine

Point Of View

12inchBEWITH036LP
Be With Records
23.10.2018

Marti Caine's infamous Point Of View is a groovy blend of slow-mo funk, dark disco and precise pop. Originally released on BBC Records in 1981, it has attracted a considerable cult following this century. The odd charity shop score aside, it has been impossible to find a copy for less than eye-watering sums (often selling for over £200) and, as such, it's an honour to present the first officially licensed vinyl reissue of this sublime record. Featuring expert liner notes written by Bill Brewster - perhaps the record's most notable champion - this lovingly curated release is limited to just 500 copies.

Marti Caine was a popular UK TV entertainer in the late 1970s onwards and Point Of View presented her with an opportunity to proceed in a hip direction by working with British R&B heavyweight Barry Blue. His legendary reputation was secured with a string of great records, among them the first three Heatwave albums, the Balearic hit "Afro Dizzi Act" by Cry Cisco and the cult smash "Breakin' In" by Javaroo. However, despite the array of talent working on the album, Point Of View sank without trace at the time. It's something that Blue attributes to the bizarre way BBC Records worked, and he entertainingly expands upon this within the liner notes.

Musically, the highlights are many and memorable. Its most notorious track is the sublime soul stepper "Love The Way You Love Me", the reason most people covet this album so profoundly. However, from the dark dubby disco of "Snowbird City" to the moody ballad "Love Is Running Through Me", the lesser heralded tracks are nothing short of exquisite. Indeed, the chugging elegance of sleazy disco opener "Can I Speak To The World Please" showcases a string-drenched strutting-funk that would've been enviable the world over. It's that good.

The outlandish artwork - presenting a striking, green-eyed Marti treating a tiger to a headlock - has been faithfully restored and is arguably worth the price of admission alone. With access to the original tape transfers, Simon Francis' sensitive mastering elevates the sound throughout and, as ever, it has been pressed at a reassuringly weighty 180g. Sadly, Marti died of lymphatic cancer at the tragically early age of 50 in 1995, so is not here to experience what we hope will be a long overdue reappraisal of the hitherto underheard genius of Marti Caine, the singer

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The Spitfires - Something Worth Fighting For
  • A1: Something Worth Fighting For
  • B1: Remains The Same

Watford based 4-piece The Spitfires consist of songwriter Billy Sullivan on lead vocals and guitar, Sam Long on Bass/backing vocals, Matt Johnson on drums and George Moorhouse on keyboards. Taking in a wide range of influences from reggae and ska through to punk and soul, this melting-pot of musical genres has helped infuse and consolidate the band's own highlyauthentic sound and style into a progressive take for a new generation of fans.

The band have now announced their new single 'Something Worth Fighting For' (taken from the new album Year Zero) will be released 28th September on limited 7' vinyl and digital download through Hatch Records.

'Something Worth Fighting For' is an inspired lyrical and musical foray into tough times with a rhythm to match. Sullivan's take on trying to escape boring suburban life in times of disarray and uncertainty is set to a pulsating mix of dub and reggae influenced horns, guitars and percussion.

Year Zero is the band's best received album to date and reached number 6 in the UK Independent Chart as well as reaching 8 in the UK Vinyl Chart.

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Bush Chemists - Earth Rocker

Bush Chemists

Earth Rocker

7"-VinylPRTL7058
Partial Records
04.09.2018

* In-demand Bush Chemists sound system killer from 1995 coming on 7" for the first time, backed with a previously unreleased dub cut.
*This track was championed by Jah Shaka in the mid-90s.
*Bush Chemists still have a sizeable following throughout Europe, Japan and beyond.

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King General / Bush Chemists - Joker Smokin

* This cut from east London's King General and Bush Chemists originally surfaced on a Conscious Sounds 7' in 1996, promptly sold out and has been troubling collector's bank balances ever since.

* This welcome repress is backed with a previously unreleased dub version from Bush Chemists.

* Yet another successful archive raid from Partial Records.

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DJ Madd - Rizla Dub 2018 / Soundboy Go Home

Back to the roots: The critically acclaimed and Reggae/Dub-affined white-label 'WAR' series returns. Founded in 2007, the imprint has procured sought-after outings by artists such as J:Kenzo, Matty G, Noah D and Roommate among others. Breaking eight years of radio silence, the legendary imprint is at it again - 2018 marking the year of the imprint's fulminant return.

In the sonic spotlight: the vital aspects of Jamaica's reggae characteristics coupled with its contemporary Dubstep counterpart. Exclusive business, as each release is being kept strictly vinyl as well as limited to a single-time pressing of 500 copies. For sound system heads & vinyl collectors alike - be sure to mark the 24th August in your calendar, 'WAR020' is about to detonate.

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Wayne Jarrett - Showcase Vol 1

Between stints in JA for legends like Glen Brown and Junjo Lawes, WJ commuted to the Bronx from Connecticut. With Clive Hunt in full effect, Showcase follows the six-track dubwise format of Dance Hall Style (Wayne never sounding more like Horace), including four utterly lethal Studio One versions — Azul's killer Rockfort Rock, Sleepy's Every Tongue (with outrageous Isleys fuzz), yet another Wackies' Heptones via Leroy Sibbles, and a murderous Drum Song.

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Sleep D & Turner Street Sound - Chilli Lips (Park Dub) / Redback Dub

Sleep D and Turner Street Sound split sides on one record to merge classic dub rhythms with a modern outlook. Kicking the spicy seven inch off, Sleep D melt ambient soundscapes, zonked out sound effects and spiritual percussion into a locked dub-house groove fit for the club and lounge. On the flip, Turner Street Sound (the duo made up of Rings Around Saturn and Midnight Tenderness) open their aural arsenal up to live instrumentation and inward dub excavations to produce the poisoness 'Redback Dub' huge bottom end and a instantly classic feel no doubt!

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Various - Hafla!

Various

Hafla!

12inchBROTHERS002
Brothers
11.09.2018

A Fortuna-selected compilation for Tel-Aviv restaurant "The Brothers". Only available locally except for a few limited export copies. Fortuna describe this compilation as "A set of ten killer tunes we licensed especially for the restaurant. One-off tracks from the golden Jaffa, dancefloor certified bangers, and all-time personal favorites!"

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Soul Jazz Records Presents - Black Man's Pride

Soul Jazz Recordspresents

Black Man's Pride

2x12inchSJRLP398
Soul Jazz Records
28.11.2017

Black Man's Pride is the striking new Studio One collection of deep righteous reggae, featuring Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, The Gladiators, Sugar Minott, The Heptones, Freddie McGregor, Cedric Brooks & more. While the righteousness of blackness is at the heart of the Rastafarian faith, this collection illustrates how black pride remained
a central theme, if not the defining essence, at the very core of all the music created at Studio One Records under the direction of Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd.

In order to understand the centrality of black identity in the music created at Studio One, we need look no further than Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd who created the first black-owned record company in Jamaica.

In similar fashion Alton Ellis's defining 'Black Man's Pride' brings up emotions that are at the heart of many of these uplifting songs. Alton Ellis' birthplace was the Trench Town ghetto of Kingston, also the birthplace of The Wailers, Ken Boothe and many other Studio One luminaries.

Clement Dodd established a musical empire firmly rooted by the core musicians working at Studio One, many of whom came out of the Alpha School for Wayward Boys, essentially an orphanage run by Roman Catholic nuns, whose luminaries include Don Drummond, Johnny Moore, Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace, Cedric Brooks, Vin Gordon, Tommy McCook & more.

Many of the songs featured here come from the transitory phase in reggae at the start of the 1970's, after the exhilaration of Ska and following the cooling down of Rocksteady. While reggae awaited the arrival of roots, Studio One's vocalists. Here are 18 heavyweight tunes, both classic cuts and super-rare tunes!

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Marvin Gaye - Collected

Marvin Gaye

Collected

2x12inchMOVLP1818
Music On Vinyl
08.12.2017
 
15

* 180 gram audiophile vinyl
* Gatefold sleeve
* High quality PVC protective sleeve
* 4 page booklet with liner notes and photos
* A careful selection of tracks, including "(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" with Tammi Terrell, "What's Going' On", "Mercy Mercy Me", "Got To Give It Up", "Sexual Healing" and many more tracks, including duets with Diana Ross, Kim Weston and Mary Wells

Music On Vinyl proudly presents a brand new series of COLLECTED albums. The new albums will focus on memorable artists with almost a life span of original intriguing music, covering a timeless musical period!

Motown released the first Marvin Gaye record in 1961 "(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over", a single intended for (radio) promotion from the singer's debut album. This was followed up by the officially released "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" a week later.

Gaye scored his first real hit with "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" in 1962, which he had co-written himself, joking about his alleged stubbornness. He found his own unique style with the single released at the end of the year: "Hitch Hike". The foundations were now laid for an enormous series of chart successes: "Pride And Joy", "Can I Get A Witness", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" and "Ain't That Peculiar" are all Motown classics from 1963-1965 which are still being regularly played today after all these years.

The duets he recorded with Kim Weston ("It Takes Two") and especially Tammi Terrell were certainly at least as good. Watching or listening to the Marvin Gaye recording whilst singing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" with Terrell, you really can't come to any other conclusion than the fact you are looking at a couple who are hopelessly in love and who couldn't wait to consummate their love after they had finishing recording.

He scored his biggest ever hit with "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" in 1968. The "What's Going On" from the same named album became a number 1 hit in the USA and the album was received as a masterpiece everywhere and is now regarded as one of the most important records in pop history.

In 1973, the artistically and commercially very successful, "Let's Get It On" album was mainly a musical ode to Marvin's love for his new muse Janis Hunter.

The success enjoyed by "Sexual Healing" and the album which was released at the end of 1982, travelled with him. Suddenly Gaye, who had started to increasingly be forgotten about, was a celebrated star again and this was certainly a position the singer revelled in.

The pop world lost one of the most important soul singers ever to grace the world on 1st April 1984. He has left behind a series of fantastic hits plus a big handful of tracks which deserve the title of masterpiece, all COLLECTED on this album.












[L] B4 | AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH (WITH TAMMI [] TERRELL)

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Mr Benn & Parly B - Session Cork EP

Mr Benn&Parly B

Session Cork EP

12inchNUP056
Nice Up
23.08.2018
 
3

Bristol's finest reggae producer meets Doncaster's number one dancehall MC as Mr Benn & Parly B join forces for an EP chock full of vibes. First up "Gwarn Go Bathe" is a cautionary tale of lacking personal hygene in the dance underpinned by a bubbling dancehall riddim. "Heat Up" is much of the same as things get hotter, whilst "Session Cork" slows things down a little with some more laid back vibes.Despite working on various remixes together, this is the first time Mr Benn and Parly B have worked in a combination - hopefully the first of many more to come!

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