A soaring set from Afro reggae trailblazer Alpha Blondy – and one of his best! The blend of Jamaican influlences and African heritage combine as passionately as ever on a batch of songs that includes "Afriki", "Jah Houphouet", "Apartheid Is Nazism", "Idjidja ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Shanachie. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Barrington Levy —
Run Come Ya ... LP Puff (Canada), 1981. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Features rhythms by the Roots Radics – and titles that include "I'm Not In Love", "Run Come Ya Man", "Time Hard", "Full Understanding", and "Lost & Found". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Canadian pressing, with MVC logo on back cover. Cover has a light water stain in one corner, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Specials, Selecter, Madness, English Beat, etc —
Dance Craze ... LP 2 Tone/Chrysalis, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
A big moment for the British ska scene – and the soundtrack to a film that featured live work by nearly all of the big names at the time! The album features live work by artists who owed a lot to 2 Tone, but who'd even moved onto bigger fame by the film – but who are working here in a ... (Rock, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp. A nice copy.)
Bunny Wailer —
Blackheart Man ... LP Island, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
The legendary solo debut of Bunny Wailer – a set that maybe marks him as the most righteous member of The Wailers! The style here is heavy on the roots tip, but there's also a special sort of vibe going on too – these warm currents that are laced with occasional touches of jazz, amidst ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has a cut corner & light wear.)
Soul Jazz have done it again! As with their classic NuYorica, Strata East, and Black Jazz comps, this one's a definitive sampling of rare funky stuff that you'll never find otherwise. The set brings together 14 classic Jamaican tracks from the 60's and 70's – and unlike a lot of the other ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original late 90s issue. Includes the heavy inner sleeves.)
A fab bunch of ska and rocksteady numbers, one of those compilations that Trojan has oddly let go out of print. 18 great tracks, including "Big Bamboo" by Lord Creator, "Latin Goes Ska", "Beardman Ska", "Street Corner" and "Ball O Fire" by the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album