An essential roots album! A mid 70s landmark of harmony roots, the Abyssinians' Satta is hard to beat for hardcore, spiritual roots delivered over hypnotically pulsing rhythms. Robbie Shakespeare, plus Horsemouth, Boo Richards, Micky Chung, Chinna Smith and Clive Hunt and Geoffrey Chung are among ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic compilation – and we can't get enough of Horace Andy's sweet falsetto keening over these chugging, fat rhythms! A tremendous set of sides Andy cut in the mid-70s, packaged together with a few of the cuts in dub versions – all from a period when Horace was really hitting new ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unreleased album of sorts from roots reggae great Patrick Andy – tracks that were initially culled together by producer Yabby You in the late 70s, and which include a few never-issued tunes by Andy, plus rare stereo mixes of some other tunes too! If you know the famous title single that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really fantastic take on the tradition of spoken word in reggae – a set that's got a much rootsier vibe than you'd expect from the release date, and instrumentation that's very acoustic overall – mostly strong use of percussion to back up the righteous words of AnkAnum! The set has ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
You might know keyboardist Joe Armon Jones for his groundbreaking work on the London jazz scene – and for this special EP, he celebrates a different side of his city's music – the huge influence of Jamaican music and the legacy of dub! The tracks here are played by a core group of jazz ... (Jazz, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "The Message", "Don't Turn Around", "Justice", "Bittersweet", "International Melody", "Set Them Free", "Smokey Blues", and "Give A Little Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and two small spots of sticker residue.)
UK trumpet legend Harry Beckett makes a surprising appearance here for the On-U Sound label – although maybe that's not much of a surprise, given all the diversely creative moments Beckett has had in his decades-long career! The format is very much in the best On-U Sound mode, but with a bit ... (Jazz, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Reedman Nat Birchall combines his two great loves here – spiritual jazz and Jamaican music – served up as a set of all-instrumental tracks, with Birchall handling all the instruments himself! This isn't dub from Kingston, or rocksteady jazz – and instead, Nat's in territory that's ... (Jazz, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Uhuru —
Red ... LP Mango/Universal (France), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
A super-huge set for Black Uhuru – working here with the lineup of Michael Rose, Puma, and Duckie Simpson – and getting the same level of excellent Sly & Robbie production that made their previous effort so great! There's a wonderful blend of roots-level righteousness with some of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Uhuru —
Sinsemilla ... LP Mango/Universal (France), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
One of the records that really helped Black Uhuru gain their crown – and become one of the strongest global groups to really carry forward the legacy of roots reggae from the 70s generation! There's plenty of message here, but also a groove that marks a slightly new generation in rhythms too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool set from the 70s – one that's part reggae, part sweet soul, and part funky jam – all served up with a nicely mixed up vibe that really makes the whole thing shine! The group hail from Barbados, and there's some great Caribbean funk on the record at times – especially ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal moment for Jamaican soul genius Ken Boothe – a set that has him stepping into deeper, more righteous territory – maybe following the inspiration of some of his soul contemporaries in the US! The set's nicely poised between two modes – not really a roots reggae set, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mellow 70s classic from the great Ken Boothe – very much at the top of his game as one of the most soulful singers on the Jamaican scene – and working here with superb production and arrangements from the great Lloyd Charmers! Charmers has a way of bringing a bit of an edge to Ken's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the most righteous 70s work from the great Ken Boothe – but that's maybe no surprise, given that the set has him taking on tunes from The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Syl Johnson! Yet despite the presence of a few American tunes, the set's definitely got a soulful reggae vibe ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of those records that makes Dennis Brown an unsung hero of his generation – an artist who was able to really keep the righteous flame of the 70s burning strong, and at a more down to earth mode than some of the bigger commercial acts at the time – thanks in part to the wonderful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dennis Brown —
Stage Coach Showcase ... LP Yvonne's Special/Joe Gibbs (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9924.99
A wicked 80s set from Dennis Brown – a record that only feature six songs, but all of which have the length of 12" single cuts – which makes for plenty of space for Brown's wonderful vocals and his trademark way of putting over a tune! There's an easygoing vibe to the record that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really cool album – and more of a reggae record than a soundtrack – with arrangements and music from keyboardist Harold Butler, and performances from The Mighty Diamonds, Beres Hammond, Delroy Wilson, Pam Hall, and Cynthia Schloss! (Soundtracks, Reggae)LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a light bump in one corner, but is great overall.)
An early dancehall classic from Don Carlos – a set that shows just how much the style was linked to the roots generation at the start – as Don sings here with some great backings from The Aggrovators, which are then filtered through all sorts of cool styles that really reflect the fresh ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic slice of Jamaican roots – and an essential record from the godlike hands of Lee Perry! The set was produced by Perry at Black Ark – and instantly became the stuff of legend, even though the initial version of the album got very limited exposure – which has led to years ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Remasted pressing!)
Culture —
Baldhead Bridge ... LP Joe Gibbs (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9924.99
An album that follows very strongly in the spirit of the legendary Two Sevens Clash album from Culture – done in a very similar mode, with older soulful Jamaican harmony vocals expressing roots themes of the late 70s – all set to superb production from Joe Gibbs! Both Gibbs and Errol ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album from Culture, and still their most classic – a set that takes its title from a prediction by Marcus Garvey – who said that there would be trouble in the world when "two sevens clash" on July 7, 1977! Fortunately, we made it all through that date in one piece ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dadawah (Ras Michael) —
Peace & Love ... LP Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9924.99
One of the most righteous albums to come out of the Kingston scene in the early 70s – a set that's driven by the new spirit of the Rastafarian generation, but which also pushes the music much more than some of the commercial efforts of the time! The style of the music here is almost to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Full strength roots from Dr Aminatado! In a perfect world, this album would need no introduction from us – it's classic caliber to say the least! For those yet to visit the doctor, this is the perfect perscription –in which Dr Alimantado and Lee Scratch Perry lead you through a top ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Winston Edwards —
Natty Locks Dub ... LP Studio 16 (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9924.99
Wonderfully earthy dubs from Winston Edwards – tracks recorded both at Black Ark and the studio of Joe Gibbs – and delivered in this lean style that's really wonderful – and a bit different from more familiar material of this mode! The bass is heavy enough, but the focus here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The American debut of The English Beat – aka the UK group The Beat, who'd been making some big waves with import 45s on the 2Tone label, the burst forth on our US market with a slight shift in name, due to another group hogging their original moniker on our side of the Atlantic! That bit of ... (Rock, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rocksteady classic from The Ethiopians – but a set that also has plenty more going on as well! The duo work here as a Jamaican counterpart to American soul groups – one of the first and best to hit the Kingston scene – but they also open themselves up to lots of other ideas in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition of 750 copies – on gold vinyl!)
A really great 70s album from The Ethiopians – done in a strong roots style that's given lots of great production touches from Niney The Observer! There's great use of percussion at the bottom of most cuts – and the set begins with a cut that's less reggae than most, which really sets ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Explainer —
One Day ... LP Charlie's (Barbados), 1980. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
Crucial work from Joe Gibbs – dub material that maybe made him one of the true giants of the genre at the time – with a sublime righteous sound that's still a standard-setter all these many years later! Joe works with plenty of studio help from Errol Thompson – and the pair ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Crucial work from Joe Gibbs – dub material that maybe made him one of the true giants of the genre at the time – with a sublime righteous sound that's still a standard-setter all these many years later! Joe works with plenty of studio help from Errol Thompson – and the pair ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Crucial work from Joe Gibbs – dub material that maybe made him one of the true giants of the genre at the time – with a sublime righteous sound that's still a standard-setter all these many years later! Joe works with plenty of studio help from Errol Thompson – and the pair ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
About as classic as you can get for work from the mighty Joe Gibbs – a masterful pairing of instrumental sounds from The Professionals, and all these really cool studio touches from Erroll Thompson – maybe the man himself whose name should be on the cover of the record! Things are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderfully heady set from the great Joe Gibbs – the final and possibly most stunning set in his legendary series of African Dubs! The music is lean, but carries a righteous weight that's undeniable – elements stripped down to their core, with contributions from Willie Lindo on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wicked work from the great Joe Gibbs – a set that's got some slight digital elements creeping into the mix, in ways that seem to open up the dubby genius of the production even more! There's some cool spacey squiggles and drifting cosmic dust in the mix from time to time – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals —
Majestic Dub ... LP Joe Gibbs (UK), Early 1980s. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9924.99
A set that definitely lives up to its title, but in a very different way then you might expect! The vibe here is majestic, but not in any sort of haughty way – as Joe Gibbs has this mastery of the studio that never needs to overstate its presence – working here with that lean approach ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals —
Rockers Carnival ... LP Joe Gibbs, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Killer work throughout – arrangements from Willie Lindo, who plays guitar in The Professionals – alongside Sly Dunbar on drums, Harold Butler on piano, and Robert Lyn on organ! LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals —
State of Emergency ... LP Joe Gibbs (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9924.99
Crucial work from Joe Gibbs – a set with a social message on the cover, but one that delivers its righteous energy with an all-instrumental groove! The core group here are wonderful – Franklyn Waul and Errol Nelson on piano and organ, Tommy McCook on tenor, Vin Gordon on trombone, Sly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vin Gordon —
In De Garden ... LP Studio 16 (UK), 2008. New Copy ...
$19.9924.99
Vin Gordon's a musician with a hell of a legacy, including work in The Wailers with Bob Marley back in the 70s, and dozens if not hundreds of important reggae sessions over the years – and well into the 21st Century, he's one of the few players of his generation who's still going as strong as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vin Gordon with The Upsetters —
Musical Bones ... LP Studio 16 (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9924.99
A really mighty combination – the tremendous trombone of Vin Gordon, the production genius of Lee Scratch Perry, and the heady rhythms of the Upsetters – all combined here in an album that may well be one of Gordon's best! Vin gets all sorts of space to solo in the lead – and his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Derrick Harriott may sing Jamaican reggae, but he does so here with plenty of help from American soul – as half the record features songs from the US 60s scene, including some Motown and southern soul gems – all retooled nicely for the sound of young Kingston! Derrick produced the set ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title certainly gets it right – as Derrick Harriott serves up a wonderful mix of sounds that owes plenty to American funk and soul of the early 70s – some cool Kingston covers of famous US tunes, and some other originals that are equally groovy overall! The set's one of the best ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Keith Hudson —
Pick A Dub ... LP 17 North Parade, 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9927.99
The crowning achievement of the legendary Keith Hudson – a landmark album of instrumental dub that started out in very small circulation, but soon grew to become one of the most important albums of the genre! The sound here is spare, stark, and simple – but in the best way possible ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The crowning achievement of the legendary Keith Hudson – a landmark album of instrumental dub that started out in very small circulation, but soon grew to become one of the most important albums of the genre! The sound here is spare, stark, and simple – but in the best way possible ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The crowning achievement of the legendary Keith Hudson – a landmark album of instrumental dub that started out in very small circulation, but soon grew to become one of the most important albums of the genre! The sound here is spare, stark, and simple – but in the best way possible ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on 2LP "black ice" colored vinyl!)
Crucial cuts from The Investigators – a UK lovers rock group, but one who borrow plenty from American soul as well – as you might guess from their look on the cover, which almost makes them appear like some east coast indie act from the early 80s! The rhythms are definitely reggae on ... (Soul, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gregory Isaacs —
Mr Isaacs ... LP Earthquake/17 North Parade, 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9925.99
Fantastic early material from Gregory Isaacs – captured here early in his career, and working in a deep roots reggae mode – recording at Channel One with great direction from Ossie Hibbert! The set's laidback and righteous, in ways that let all the soulful qualities of Isaac's vocals ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gregory Isaacs —
Night Nurse ... LP Island/Universal (France), 1982. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
A sweet-stepping classic from Gregory Isaacs – one of those sets that helped soulful reggae vocals find a whole new groove for the 80s! There's a nice digital current going on here – still warm backings from the Roots Radics, but laced with keyboard lines from Wally Badarou – who' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal set from Linton Kwesi Johnson – the record that maybe pushed him over the top, and really marked him as one of the strongest new voices in reggae at the end of the 70s! Linton's a poet, not a singer – but his style is also more focused and clear in comparison to some of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Scientist spins out on a dub-driven power boat – scanning the swamps to drive out the vampires and a host of other ghouls too – all while reinventing Jamaican music in the process! The record's filled with lots of cool electric elements – those weird production effects and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don't think "disco" as in the New York scene at Studio 54 – as these cuts are much deeper and dubbier – served up under the supervision of Bunny Lee by studio maestros Barnabas and Pat Kelly! Instrumentation is by the Aggrovators, but the magic comes equally from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Byron Lee —
Jump Up ... LP Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Early work from the great Byron Lee – working here in a mix of calypso and rocksteady modes! Titles include "Riverbank Jump Up", "Benwood Dick", "El Negrito", "The Road March", "Jamaica Jump Up", "Happy Wanderer", "Elaine, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian 60s mono pressing. Back corner has a small sticker, and front has some light wear.)
A mighty righteous set of roots material – but maybe that's no surprise, given that Fred Locks titled the album after the shipping line started by Marcus Garvey to help African-Americans get back to the homeland! On vocals, Fred's got an approach that's every bit in spirit with his rasta ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Marley dubs from the Island vaults – most of which were never released in the album format before this set! It's very well done, with a tight collection of numbers that feature spaced out, tripped up and otherwise echoey, dubby versions of the iconic Marley songbook! The original ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the best place to start if you're looking to dive into the short but incredible legacy of music left behind by Bob Marley – as the album marked a real global turning point for the singer, and includes a number of tracks that are still his standout classics after all these years! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited and numbered!)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Natty Dread ... LP Island, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
A breakthrough album from Bob Marley – a set that was recorded equally in Kingston and London, and which has a globe-spanning vibe to match! Marley's star had already been rising by the time of this set – but this album helped cement both his lasting power, and the worldwide influence ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US rasta color label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has peeling and wear along the opening, and a wavy lower corner with wear.)
Recorded at Tuff Gong – with titles that include "My Kind Of War"," Who is Your Neighbor", "King Street", "Fussin & Fighting", "There'll Always Be Music", and "Retribution". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Freddie McKay —
Creation ... LP Plant/17 North Parade, 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9927.99
The vocals of Freddie McKay are superb here – lightly floating over these easygoing grooves produced by Ossie Hibbert – backings that never push things too far, which lets Freddie really step out and soar! McKay's style is different than some of the other singers of his generation ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful sounds from the mighty Jacob Miller – material recorded with Augustus Pablo in the years before Miller went onto greater fame in Inner Circle – and with a rootsy vibe that's still extremely powerful all these many years later! Pablo's at the height of his talents here – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jackie Mittoo —
Macka Fat ... LP Studio One, Early 1970s. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9925.99
A legendary cooker from the great Jackie Mittoo – an early 70s set, and one that really pushes the sound of his rocksteady organ work forward! Jackie's a wizard here on the keys – playing with the soulful sensibility of an American jazz musician from the decade before, but hitting a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great new reissue – remastered!)
Derrick Morgan —
Development ... LP Jaguar/Sutro Park, 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
$17.9922.99
Derrick Morgan's a superstar in Jamaican music, but this album's one of his most obscure – also one of his most righteous too, as you might guess from the gritty 70s image on the cover! The set's got a soulful flow that's in the late rocksteady mode, but also bubbles with some of the roots ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Morwells —
Dub Me ... LP Morwells/Studio 16 (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9924.99
You might know The Morwells as a vocal group, but here there's no singing at all – as the set abstracts rhythms from earlier tunes into a very heady set of instrumental dubs! The core of the sound comes from the bass of Errol Flabba Holt, the drums of Eric Clarke, the guitars of Bingy Bunny, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Morwells were a bit late in the tradition of Jamaican harmony trios, but that maybe also gave the group a chance to absorb a bit more influence from the world of American soul – which definitely seems to be the case in the way they lay out the vocals on a number of these tracks! There's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing record from Junior Murvin – a set that seems to take roots reggae message, fold in a bit of older rocksteady groove, and let loose the whole thing with superb production from Lee Scratch Perry – as effort that's probably one of the greatest moments in his career, and that of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nelson —
Family ... LP B's Records, 1982. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
The stellar early 70s collection of Pablo instrumental sides, tracked between the groundbreaking Java, Java, Java and East Of The River Nile LPs! Like those, this album features Pablo's melodica prominently, over some nice roots rhythms laid down by an all star cast, including Carlton Barrett, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pecker —
Pecker Power ... LP Better Days/Lawson (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$40.9949.99
A Japanese dub classic from Masahito "Pecker" Hashida – a percussionist with a real love of classic Jamaican sounds, which lead him to Tuff Gong and Channel One – where he recorded this important album at the start of the 70s! The album's a really unique hybrid, and maybe ... (Japanese, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lee Perry —
Excalibur Man ... LP Seven Leaves (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy ...
$19.9924.99
Mysterious sounds from Lee Scratch Perry – a set issued with hardly any information at all on the cover, but which sparkles with a warmth that's undeniable within! The set's a gem from the farther reaches of Perry's universe during the Black Ark year – a great demonstration of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lee Perry —
Megaton Dub 2 ... LP Seven Leaves (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy ...
$19.9924.99
The title certainly gets it right – as the set packs the power of a megaton bomb – and is likely to turn the bass end of your speakers into an instrument of war! The set brings together obscure Lee Perry dub tracks – and in the years before the bigger, cleaner reggae reissues of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lee Perry —
Voodooism ... LP Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ...
$23.99
We never get tired of these Lee Perry reissues! The first of several compilations put together by the fine folks at Pressure Sounds documenting Perry's tremendous output from his Black Ark studio, at the peak of his powers in the mid 70s. Mostly drawn from 45s of cuts that attained legendary ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Crucial cuts from a legendary time in the career of Lee Scratch Perry – the time when he was working in his Black Ark Studio, a space of nearly-mystical properties – and a place where Scratch created some of his first true moments of genius on record! Black Ark wasn't just a recording ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Crucial cuts from a legendary time in the career of Lee Scratch Perry – the time when he was working in his Black Ark Studio, a space of nearly-mystical properties – and a place where Scratch created some of his first true moments of genius on record! Black Ark wasn't just a recording ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Crucial cuts from a legendary time in the career of Lee Scratch Perry – the time when he was working in his Black Ark Studio, a space of nearly-mystical properties – and a place where Scratch created some of his first true moments of genius on record! Black Ark wasn't just a recording ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album