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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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Dub Store (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $35.99 36.99
A second set of crucial solo work from Bunny Wailer – material that comes from the time when Bob Marley was hitting huge global success on his own, then passed away too early, and left Bunny as one of the key forces to carry on the original ideas of the Wailers trio! And actually, by that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One (UK), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
Landmark work from The Wailers – the early trio version of the group, with a legendary lineup that includes Peter Tosh and Bob Marley! The style here is different than both Tosh and Marley's music to come, but the sound is already totally top-shelf – a wickedly soulful blend of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
17 North Parade, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 27.99
One of the deepest records of the roots reggae generation – a set that was so far ahead of its time, it never saw release until a decade after it was recorded! Sylford Walker has this very powerful way of putting over his words – part singing, part chanting – and often set to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crystal (Jamaica), 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99 5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a VP sleeve.)
Ultimate Act, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Empire/Lantern (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 34.99
There's a nicely punctuated vibe to this sweet set of later tracks from Delroy Wilson – instrumentation that's moved into the digital age, but which still has that slow funky crackle at the bottom that seems to work so well with Delroy's vocals! The approach seems to work especially well at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
Two classic Lloyd Charmers productions – back to back on CD, with lots of bonus tracks too! Delroy Wilson steps up strongly with Sarge – a set that's got an unassuming cover and a very deep vibe – this mellow groove that always seems to work great with Delroy's style – and ... read more CD
Joe Frasier, Mid/Late 90s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Rockashacka (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $32.99 36.99
Delroy Witter's the producer, a key underground talent on the London scene during those big years of homecrafted reggae records – and he gets help here from a range of wonderful singers who really bring out the most soulful currents of the lovers rock promised in the title! The set's a well-d ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Pure dynamite throughout – a really killer batch of cuts that easily steps between 60s and 70s styles in Jamaican music – shaking things up with soulful late 60s numbers, funky 70s gems, and some dubbier tracks from a time when production styles really opened up! As with other volumes ... read more CD
Also available 200% Dynamite! – Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk, & Dub In Jamaica ... LP 37.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $37.99 39.99
Pure dynamite throughout – a really killer batch of cuts that easily steps between 60s and 70s styles in Jamaican music – shaking things up with soulful late 60s numbers, funky 70s gems, and some dubbier tracks from a time when production styles really opened up! As with other volumes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 200% Dynamite! – Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk, & Dub In Jamaica ... CD 21.99(Includes download!)
VP, 2003. Very Good+ 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
20 tracks across 2LPs – including Sizzla, Vybz Kartel, Assassin, Bounty Killer, Simpleton, Tony Curtis & Power Man, Elephant Man, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bent corner.)
Greensleeves (UK), 2004. Very Good+ 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
20 tracks across 2LPs – including Elephant Man, Mr Vegas, Vybz Kartel, Bounty Killer, Wayne Marshall, Anthony B, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, bent corners, and some waviness.)
VP, 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 27.99
Reggae takes on Beatles tunes – both from the early and later years of the Fab Four – served up with vocals from a variety of different singers! There's a soulful vibe to the record right from the start – and the rhythms move between roots and lovers rock-styled pacing – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King Jammys/VP, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $24.99 27.99
Righteous roots reggae from the digital generation – a whole host of tracks produced by the legendary King Jammy – a force who was really able to keep the spiritual fires of the 70s burning well into the following decade! The selection of cuts here is great – and if anything, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Enterprise, 1987. Very Good+ ... $14.99
With selections by King Kong, Pampiedoo, Derrick Irie, Andy Williams, Frankie Jones, Nathan Skyers, Willie Joseph, Wayne Junior, and Double Ugly. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, small marks and some ink transfer from price sticker removal, and is bent at the edges and bottom left corner.)
Profile, 1992. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With selections by Cutty Ranks, Barrington Levy, Patra, Papa San, Frankie Paul, Shabba Ranks & Lovindeer, Louie Rankin, Poison Chang, Capleton, Pinchers, Ninjaman & Flourgon, and Cocoa Tea. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, small peeled spot from price sticker removal, and a wide center split in the spine.)
Stix (France), 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic entry in this really great series – a set that's not really disco or reggae, but which reimagines classic soul and funk tracks with a blend of laidback rhythms and contemporary instrumentation! True, you might play this stuff at a club – but the overall vibe here is a lot ... (New Grooves, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
The soulful sound of Trojan Records, mixed superbly here by Japanese DJ Holiday – who comes across with a killer blend of cuts from the rocksteady and early reggae years! A number of tracks here are Jamaican remakes of American soul tunes, and they're mixed with originals that really echo ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 1970s/1980s/1990s/Mid 2000s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
The Soul Jazz Dynamite series goes 100% dancehall – with this massive collection of rare cuts and classic material from the past 25 years – plus some new numbers! You know that you can depend on the reverent Soul Jazz compilers to deliver a better overview than any other label, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Studio One, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A set with a familiar title – similar to a Soul Jazz compilation of vintage work from Studio One – but a package that's nicely different, and which digs even deeper into the legendary catalog of the famous reggae label! The style here is nicely open – there's vocal and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
IRS, 1991. Used ... $2.99
17 North Parade, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 23.98
Classic productions from the legendary Augustus "Gussie" Clarke – all work recorded at Channel One and King Tubby's – and done in this laidback, soulful groove that's completely sublime! The music here never goes too far over the top – just sweet and subtle rhythms that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Hot Sauce Vol 3 – Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, Dub, & Early Reggae 1965 to 1975 ... LP Harlem Shuffle (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 25.99
There's been plenty of great reggae collections issued over the years, but this excellent series seems to do a better job than most – in part because it bypasses the hits, and ends up pulling together some wonderful work from the wider world of the Jamaican 7" single! The tracks on here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Hot Sauce Vol 4 – 14 Reggay Gems From The Vaults Of Trojan Records 1965 to 1975 ... LP Trojan/Harlem Shuffle (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $23.99 27.99
A heady helping of rare singles from the farther reaches of the indie scene in early reggae – labels that include Duke, Grape, Splash, High Note, Explosion, and JJ – all tiny companies that are now part of the larger Trojan Records empire! The work here is nicely varied – as many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Hynotizer (dub shack remix, jah love rework, orig) ... 12-inch Jah Love, 2002. Very Good ... $3.99
With Sen-Sei & David Coleman, Dub Theory & Lyon St. Dub, and Zeb & Sasha C. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Death Is Not The End, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
Very early work from the Jamaican scene – a set that includes cuts by artists who'd later record classic tracks in the rocksteady years, but who here are working in a much different mode! The title is plenty apt, but only gets at part of the sound – as this isn't straight doo wop as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Death Is Not The End (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99
A third healthy dose of music from the early years of the Jamaican scene – work that's a direct precursor to the trio group soul mode of the rocksteady years, and which provides a great bridge into the way that American soul music went on to have such a strong influence on reggae! The "d ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Death Is Not The End (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Very early work from the Jamaican scene – a set that includes cuts by artists who'd later record classic tracks in the rocksteady years, but who here are working in a much different mode! The title is plenty apt, but only gets at part of the sound – as this isn't straight doo wop as ... read more CD
Studio One, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A heavy package of treasures from the vaults of Studio One – tracks from the early days of the label that really illustrate the special touch that Studio One had right from the start! The work here is some of the most soulful from the early years of reggae – Jamaican music that's ... read more CD
Dub Store (Japan), 1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $35.99 39.99
Fantastic sounds from the years before reggae became the international sound of Jamaica – music from the island nation's jazz scene, which was at the crossroads of so many different styles of music – jazz from the north, Latin rhythms from Cuba and Puerto Rico, and a fair bit of other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VP, Early 80s. Used ... $14.99
Discomix versions of stellar late 70s and early 80s selections from Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson– giving the extended mix treatment to some stellar singles by a number of great vocalists and augmented by the top notch players! The approach essentially pairs up jams for an extended mix ... read more CD
Dub Store (Japan), Late 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $35.99 39.98
A great collection of work from King Jammy's studios – all cuts recorded at the end of the 80s, with a definite digital feel – but a sound that's still a lot warmer and more soulful than bigger mainstream work of the time! As the title promises, there's plenty of dancehall in the mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beverley's/Mango, Late 60s. Used ... $24.99
A great little set of rocksteady and early reggae tracks – featuring 16 gems recorded in the late 60s by producer Leslie Kong. Titles include "Monkey Man" by The Maytals, "Rivers Of Babylon" by The Melodians, "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker, "Monkey ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mad House, 1994. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features Buju Banton, Terror Fabulous, Spragga Benz, Nadine Sutherland, Wayne Wonder, Louie Culture, Brian & Tony Gold, Daddy Screw, General Degree, Don Youth, Donovan Steele, Frisco Kid, Chippie Ranks, and Gary Minott. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Dub Store (Japan), 1966/1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $35.99 38.99
Fantastic sounds from the rocksteady years in Jamaica – tracks that are a fair bit more rare and obscure than some of the bigger singles that circulated at the time – even though they feature a fair bit of the same artists and musicians! The work here all came from the studios of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A selection of rare tracks that appeared on the Bongo Man label from Studio One – the company's very hip imprint in the roots reggae generation – and a package that also includes a number have never been released on LP! Titles include "Ring A Ting" by Prince Jazzbo, "Step ... read more CD
K&K, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99 8.99
Includes tracks by Ernie Smith, Ken Boothe, Lord Laro, Pluto, Ken Lazarus, Willie Lindo, Lord Creator and more – 21 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Studio One/Rockashacka (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A long-overdue second volume to the original Pirate's Choice collection from Studio One – which itself was a bit of a stab at Duke Reid and his Treasure Isle label! Legendary Jamaican producer Clement Dodd serves up a host of lost gems from the Studio One catalog – not hits, but some ... read more CD
VP, 2002. Used ... $1.99
Music from Mr. Dale, Peter Ram, Rupee, Rameses Browne, Monsta Vibes Crew, Nahtalee, Kamouflazh, Full Force, Spida, Kamouflazh, Rupee, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
Music from Bob Andy, Derrick Harriott, Freddie McKay, Val Bennett, Keith & Tex, U Roy, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Big Youth, I Roy and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $15.99 24.99
Two rare compilations from Trojan Records – back to back in a single set, with an insane number of bonus tracks too! Both records capture that time when the groove was moving from rocksteady to early reggae – still yet to hit global fame, which makes for a really nice mix of music from ... read more CD
Rockashacka (Japan), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A killer collection of reggae remakes of famous soul and funk tunes – all served up from a later generation of the scene, which makes a nice change from some of the more ska and rocksteady collections of this nature! It's no secret that Jamaican music was initially given a strong inspiration ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VP, 2004. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With selections by Morgan Heritage & Marcia Griffiths, Benji Myaz, Freddie McGregor, Sanchez, Cocoa Tea, Richie Stephens, Junior Kelly, Fiona, Ambelique, Glen Washington, and Tanya Stephens. LP, Vinyl record album
VP, 2003. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With selections by Beenie Man & Ms Thing, Baby Cham, Lady Saw, Elephant Man, Ms Thing, Beenie Man & J, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Cobra, Akon, and Kardinal Offishall. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Charm (UK), 2002. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With selections by Morgan Heritage, Capleton & Luciano, LMS, Turbulence, Mark Wonder, Prestige, Mikey General, Gentleman & Daddy Rings, Pinchers, Jah Thunder, Paul Elliot, and Josie Mel. LP, Vinyl record album
Ryko, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Features work by Agustus Pablo, Enkuli, Rockers All Stars, Yami Bolo, Icho Candy, Blacka T, and others! CD
(Out of print, booklet has some wear including a punch through it and a cutout hole through the case.)
Jah Life (Jamaica), 1987. Very Good ... $9.99
With selections by Peter Metro, Sassa Frass, Culture Paul, Cutty Ranks, Lenky Roy, Dicky Ranking, Screwdriver and Neville Lindo, Tanto Metro, Joe Mannix, and Jah Life Time Players. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some peeling at the top seam and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
Coxsone/Rockashacka (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
The very first album from Coxone Dodd – the start of a huge legacy that ran into classic Studio One Records productions of the 60s and 70s, and which started with this initial album of early Jamaican grooves! There's plenty of jazz in the mix here – freer-flowing solos than you'd hear ... read more CD
VP, 1993. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Freddie McGregor, Beres Hammond, Garnett Silk, Dennis Brown, Pam Hall, Makeda, Gregory Isaacs, Jack Radics, Cutty Rank & more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
VP, 1999. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Volume 12 in the higly recommended series of reggae dancehall compilations from VP Records. Like the title says, they include the best of the current crop of dancehall singles, including some hard to find titles. Keep in mind that the even-numbered volumes (like this one) feature the slower roots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One, Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A great collection of rare gems from the Studio One label – one that's filled with unusual material that we've not seen elsewhere! Some of the tracks are alternate mixes, some are unissued recordings – and there's also a nice range of material that goes past the more familiar early ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
A very cool take on the sound of Studio One – a package of late 60s themes from James Bond films and other soundtrack sources! The mix is maybe not that surprising, given the use of Jamaican music early on in the series – as part of the Dr No soundtrack – and maybe that global ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 36.99
Another round of Studio One butter from the folks at Soul Jazz! By this point you're well informed about the status of Coxsone Dodd's Studio One operation as the cornerstone of so much Jamaican music, and Soul Jazz has approached the catalog from just about every angle, covering nearly all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Funky nuggets from one of the greatest reggae labels of all time – a really wonderful collection that gets at some of the more hard-hitting material from Kingston powerhouse Studio One Records! Given the way that Studio One helped bridge the worlds of soul during the years of Jamaican ska ... read more CD
(Limited edition red CD pressing!)
Soul Jazz/Studio One (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 36.99
Aahh, sweet lover's rock, and all from Studio One no less! Whether you're looking to set the mood for a late night rub up, or just want to cool out to some mellow island vibes, this batch of easy rockin' lover's numbers cut under the supervision of Coxsone Dodd is just the ticket. You get sweet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One, 1977/1978. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
An incredible document of the Kingston scene in the 70s – and one that really opens up our understanding of reggae culture at the time! The set features portions of two radio shows hosted by Winston Williams – one from 1977, one from 1978 – both complete with announcer intros and ... read more CD
Soul Jazz/Studio One (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 32.99
An excellent dip into the rootsier material from the Studio One catalog – the kind of reggae classics that have forever made the label one of the best Jamaican companies! The package is every bit as sublime as Soul Jazz's other reggae compilations – and it features a selection of tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz/Studio One (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $37.99 39.99
A set that's heavy on roots reggae numbers, but which also maybe predates some of the more mainstream work in the field – especially some of the more easygoing tracks that were playing bit in American dorm rooms at the end of the 70s! Instead, these are cuts from a scene where the message in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s. New Copy 3LPs ... $46.99 49.99
The legendary Studio One label recorded some of the hippest singers on the Kingston scene from the late 60s onward – and one of the ways they made them sound especially great was to use some of the city's coolest musicians on the sessions, and also give them some space to cut some key ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Studio One Scorcher – Instrumentals Vol 2 ... LP Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
More burning instrumentals from Coxsone Dodd and his mighty crew at Studio One! Soul Jazz has already established Dodd and Studio One as a near household name in bad, bold island grooves, and this set of fiery instrumentals keeps up the pressure, with 16 burning numbers! All flavors of Jamaican ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original issue from 2006. Includes the heavy inner sleeves. Cover has bumped corners.)
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Rare work from one of the most obscure sides of the Studio One catalog – dub recordings that were issued in small press runs, usually with handmade covers, and which barely saw circulation outside of Jamaica at all! This is Studio one at its most experimental – following the new wave ... read more CD
Also available Studio One Space Age – Dub Special (with bonus download) ... LP 34.99
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 36.99
Rare work from one of the most obscure sides of the Studio One catalog – dub recordings that were issued in small press runs, usually with handmade covers, and which barely saw circulation outside of Jamaica at all! This is Studio one at its most experimental – following the new wave ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Studio One Space Age – Dub Special ... CD 21.99(Includes download!)
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
Maybe one of the best reggae collections the Soul Jazz label has ever given us – a really rich collection of tracks from the Studio One collection, all with female singers in the lead – a good number of which have never been reissued before! Soul Jazz has been covering the Studio One ... read more CD
Time Capsule (Japan), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... $39.99 46.99
A really unique selection of Japanese reggae tracks from back in the day – and work that's very different than sounds from both the underground scene in Kingston, and the big wave of reggae hits on the major labels! The pace of many of these cuts has them moving in almost a lovers rock sort ... (Japanese, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Treasure Isle/Trojan (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $22.99 28.99
A huge collection of rare singles from the vaults of the legendary Treasure Isle label – a company who was home to some of the hippest tracks from the early days of ska – and also did a great job of getting the music to the UK scene as well! This package goes past the familiar Treasure ... read more CD
Trojan, Late 1960s. New Copy 2CDs ... $17.99 19.98
The Trojan Records label was a pivotal force in taking reggae to a larger audience at the end of the 60s – pushing a huge amount of Jamaican artists into the global scene, and forever helping the sound of music in the process! Trojan was especially heavy in the years of ska and rocksteady, ... read more CD
Also available Uptown Top Ranking – Ska & Reggae Chartbusters ... LP 32.99
Trojan, Late 1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 35.98
The Trojan Records label was a pivotal force in taking reggae to a larger audience at the end of the 60s – pushing a huge amount of Jamaican artists into the global scene, and forever helping the sound of music in the process! Trojan was especially heavy in the years of ska and rocksteady, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Uptown Top Ranking – Ska & Reggae Chartbusters ... CD 17.99
Pressure Sounds (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 25.98
A wealth of rare work from Jamaican studio genius Bunny Striker Lee – unusual cuts and unreleased material – all of it a further testament to his legendary ear for a mindblowing sound! These aren't half-baked cuts, or material that deserved to fall to the cutting room floor – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VP, Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A set that might well also be titled "the birth of reggae" – as it pulls together some of the harder-edged cuts that were really starting to get the music going on the UK scene at the end of the 60s – work that had a leaner, meaner vibe than rocksteady and ska – with a ... read more CD
Digital B (Jamaica), 1989. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Features tracks by Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Josey Wales, Shabba Ranks, Johnny P, Tuffest, Dillinger, Singing Melody and John Mouse. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
On-U Sound/Lantern (Italy), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A legendary compilation – and one that marked the start of the huge On-U Sound legacy to follow throughout the 90s! The work here is maybe even more messed-up than some of the later productions by Adrian Sherwood – as there's maybe a bit more post-punk influence in the blend, alongside ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
