A classic set that shows the tremendous combination of powers that was taking place in the mid 70s Kingston scene – a pulling together of forces that meant that a record like this just couldn't miss! I Roy's great in his lead role as a toaster – singing/speaking his way through a half ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The classic full length debut of I Roy on record – although by this point, his reputation on the Kingston scene had already been set! Heavyweight producer Gussie Clarke decided to make a move into the Dee Jay realm in the early 70s and recruited microphone fiend I Roy to chat up some of his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition pressing of 750 – on orange vinyl!)
Soulful reggae from Jacob Miller and Inner Circle, not their roughest roots material, but with a nice polished approach that helped them appeal to a much wider audience, with "Groovin In Love", "This World", "Ghetto On Fire", "Tired Fe Lick Weed In A Bush", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderatemoisture stains, aging & splitting with pen & a cut out hole.)
An excellent batch of dancehall and lover's rock on Isaac's own African Museum imprint, with help from the Roots Radics. 8 tracks in all: "Good Morning", "Private Secretary", "Yes I Do", 'Sheila", "Out Deh", "Star", "Dieting" and ... read moreCD
Although the sly double entendre of the title to this LP isn't lost on us, it does reflect LKJ's importance in the dread poet scene at a certain level. Both the fierceness of his politics and razor like wit show beautifully on this album, over some of the heaviest riddims to come from the emigrant ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain along the opening and some surface wear.)
Prince Chyke Jonathan & The Exhort Fraternity —
Continental Survival ... LP Gecue (Nigeria), Very Good+ ...
$2.99
We can't think of a better word to describe this selection than choice, as it bumps like jeep with a broken suspension on dirt road in the Jamaican countryside! This is part two of a four part series collecting the 80s output Lloyd King Jammy James, the man who elevated the Casio from musical toy ... read moreCD
A mindblowing moment from the legendary King Tubby – a set that takes his original Soundclash album, and strips it to the core – served up in an assortment of very heavy digital dubs that are maybe even more bass-heavy that work from the analogue generation! Despite the late date of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic blend of saxophone and dub – one that shows just how much big the shift in Jamaican production styles was during the 70s! In the previous decade, reedman Tommy McCook was right on top of the mix on most of his performances – echoing the tenors of American R&B and soul ... read moreCD
King Tubby & The Aggrovators —
Shalom Dub ... CD Radiation Roots, 1975. New Copy ...
$15.99
Shalom means "peace" no matter what the setting – but it's especially apt here, in a righteous set of dubs from King Tubby and The Aggrovators! The album's got a laidback vibe that really reflects the personal inner spirit that was taking hold of the Jamaican scene at the time ... read moreCD
A stunning example of the way that the harmony trio had developed in late 60s Jamaica – a short but fantastic evolution of a mode that began in American soul, yet quickly expanded into something else entirely during the rocksteady years – to the point where it became the global calling ... read moreCD
Scientist and Prince Jammy go head to head here – each mixing five dubs apiece, both with core elements supplied by the Roots Radics Band! Henry Junjo Lawes arranges the core group, and comes up with excellent bottom-heavy sounds that are a perfect base for either mixologist – ... read moreCD
Lancelot Layne —
Blow Way ... CD Cree (Germany), 1970s. New Copy 2 CDs ...
$26.9939.99
The first-ever collection we've seen to focus on the mighty talents of Lancelot Layne – an important talent on the Trinidad scene of the 70s – and an artist who really helped forge a unique hybrid of soul at the time! The music here isn't the usual Caribbean club groove – ... (Global Grooves, Reggae)read moreCD
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires —
Disco Reggae ... LP Mercury, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$0.99
Lee, ever the entrepreneur, looks to capitalize on the huge stateside disco trend with this album, though there's little disco here, and mostly workman like reggae, that's not particularly outstanding. The sole disco effort is a take on "The Hustle", and the rest of set includes "Roc ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal set from the great Hopeton Lewis – and a record that not only firmly put the rocksteady sound on the map, but also paved the way for a rich tradition of reggae to come! The groove is nice and mellow – rhythmic on all numbers, but much more relaxed than the ska of a few years ... read moreCD
Willie Lindo —
Far & Distant ... LP Federal/Dub Store (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$21.9922.99
Wicked guitar work from Willie Lindo – spun out here over an all-instrumental set that almost feels more like Jamaican records of the late 60s than you'd guess from the mid 70s date of the album! The grooves are definitely more 70s – certainly with a strong reggae current – but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic sounds from Dandy Livingstone – one of the leading lights of the UK ska scene in the 60s, and an important artist who helped England really find its own way to contribute to a Jamaican tradition! The music here is all from Dandy's important Trojan years – including key early ... read moreCD
The Lone Ranger rides again inna dancehall style! A tasty selection of bouncing Studio One riddims get chatted up by one of the more underrated DJ's on the scene, the Lone Ranger, then get served up in fine dub style, plus this reissue adds an extra helping of tracks for nearly twice as much music! ... read moreCD
Vintage sounds from calypso turned reggae soulful ska singer Lord Creator – Vincent "Randy" Chin productions from the height of the ska era! Breezy, laidback and charming ska, much of it from the most pivotal period. Lord Creator's vocals are are wonderful as can be, as is the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Please note: the back cover lists 3 bonus tracks from the CD edition not included with the vinyl.)
17 tracks, plus the intro, almost all produced by KRS-One: "Double Trouble", "Nine On My Mind", "Own Destiny", "Crazy", "Bad Luck", "Real Ting", "Body & Shape", "Baby Father" and "Stop Dat Sh*t". (Hip Hop, Reggae)CD
(Out of print, small amount of writing in pen inside booklet.)
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 moreCD
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
Bob Marley —
Legend ... LP Island, 1970s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$19.99
One of the best-selling albums ever from Bob Marley – a classic collection of work from his all-too-short career – and one that's gone onto become as famous as Marley's individual records themselves! The collection really allows all the classics to resonate strongly, in a track order ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best-selling albums ever from Bob Marley – a classic collection of work from his all-too-short career – and one that's gone onto become as famous as Marley's individual records themselves! The collection really allows all the classics to resonate strongly, in a track order ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool limited version – on red, yellow, and green vinyl!)
Not the Bob Marley of the famous Island Records years in the 70s, but instead the originator from a few years before – heard here on an excellent collection of early work with The Wailers! The style here is maybe more in line with some of the soul-inspired harmony trios to emerge in Kingston ... read moreCD
A sweet set of sides cut by the Wailers under Lee Perry's production. Crucial early roots versions of some of Marley's strongest material, like "Mr. Brown", "Soul Rebel", "Duppy Conqueror", and "400 Years" rendered in a raw Kingston soul style! Give us this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic double live album from Bob Marley & The Wailers – presented and packaged at a level that's really a cut above the usual set of that nature from the time! The group's in excellent form in a concert setting – and there's more than enough magic here to warrant the extended ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great package – heavy vinyl, and a design that replicates the die-cut style of the original record and inner sleeves!)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Confrontation ... LP Island, 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$16.99
A posthumous album from the great Bob Marley – but one that's every bit as important as all the classics that were released during his too-short lifetime! The record really continues that righteous power of the later Bob Marley years on Island – that global scope in both the music's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Live At The Roxy ... CD Island/Tuff Gong, 1976. Used 2 CDs ...
$4.99
... CD
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Natty Dread ... LP Island, 1974. Very Good ...
$16.99
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
A righteous classic from the legendary Bob Marley – and a set that really pushed the roots reggae sound strongly into the mainstream – almost making the mode the defining global understanding of Jamaican music, thanks to the power and presence of the album! All the Marley Tuff Gong ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Soul Rebels ... LP Trojan, 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
A nice collection of early Bob Marley & The Wailers singles – all produced by Lee Perry! The music's a great meeting of two important reggae talents – quite different than both in later years, especially Marley – as the music has a great rawness that would get glossed over in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The follow up to the Lee Perry/Bob Marley collaboration Soul Rebels, this set presents many Marley classics in their early raw forms. Though Marley and Perry would both go on to greater success, these early sides are some fo their finest moments. Much, more than an early glimpses of a superstar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some wear on the opening.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Survival ... LP Island, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
One of the sharpest, most righteous albums from Bob Marley – in case you couldn't guess from the title, which is his response to a recent assassination attempt! The whole thing's got a very classic vibe – and the lyrics have even more of a political current than some of Marley's other ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has peeling on the front & along the spine on the back.)
Maytals —
Monkey Man ... CD Trojan (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ...
$14.99
One of the greatest trio albums ever from the Jamaican scene – a classic set that kicked off the sound of reggae for the 70s, while still holding onto the rocksteady sound of the years before! The vocals of the Maytals are tied together tightly, but still have a rough edge that's quite ... read moreCD
(Includes slipcase. Out of print.)
Tommy McCook —
Reggae In Jazz ... CD Pressure Sounds (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ...
$14.9915.98
Masterful reggae instrumentals from the great Tommy McCook! Reggae In Jazz does indeed have some jazz-steeped solos augmenting the vibe quite nicely, but it's perhaps not the full on reggae/jazz hybrid the title suggests – which is a good thing, actually! The rhythms are strongly rooted in ... read moreCD
A legendary meeting of talents in the Studio One studios – the wickedly-grooving Soul Defenders and the heartbreakingly soulful Freddie McKay – both coming together here on an album that was an instant Studio One classic! The Soul Defenders have a slow-stepping groove with a nice ... read moreCD
A legendary meeting of talents in the Studio One studios – the wickedly-grooving Soul Defenders and the heartbreakingly soulful Freddie McKay – both coming together here on an album that was an instant Studio One classic! The Soul Defenders have a slow-stepping groove with a nice ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Late 70s material from Derrick Morgan – a singer who first rose to fame during the early ska years of the 60s – but who continued to add his talents to plenty of fine records in the following decade! This set has Morgan working with Bunny Lee – in a mode that's a bit of an update ... read moreCD
Late 70s material from Derrick Morgan – a singer who first rose to fame during the early ska years of the 60s – but who continued to add his talents to plenty of fine records in the following decade! This set has Morgan working with Bunny Lee – in a mode that's a bit of an update ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible moment of righteous energy from the Kingston scene of the 70s – sublime production by Augustus Pablo, and very powerful lyrics from the great Hugh Mundell! Despite the laidback groove of the record, the tunes themselves have as much political energy as American work of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
50 heavy cuts of pure niceness from Niney the Observer! Like Lee Perry and Bunny Lee, Niney Holness had the magic touch for coming up with enduring roots reggae and delivering timeless classics from the producer's chair, as this burning 2 disc set covering a nice swath of the man's career shows. ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase. Barcode has a cutout mark.)
Nitty Gritty —
Turbo Charged ... LP Greensleeves/Shanachie, 1986. Very Good ...
$14.99
Pure sing jay delight over seminal digital rhythms! This expanded edition of Nitty Gritty's solid Turbo Charged album for Jammy's features the heavyweight 80s posse from Jammy's in full effect – Steely and Clevie plus Wayne Smith and of course, Jammy himself. There's a ton of crucial 80s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The fantastic dub counterpart to the vocal album by Hugh Mundell – carved out of the same studio tapes as the original, but with even more space for amazing sounds from Augustus Pablo and the rest of the musicians on the set! Even without the message in the lyrics of the original, there's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A spiritual classic from Augustus Pablo – and a set that some consider his masterpiece! The album has Pablo completely in charge – producing, arranging, and really getting a chance to make the kind of music that showcases his righteous vision – instrumentals that have his own ... read moreCD
Essential dub material from the legendary King Tubby – a set that's one of the best of the genre during the classic years – and which stands as a true testament to how great the format can be when handled right! The watchword here is simplicity – as the key elements are almost ... read moreCD
Some of the deepest, trippiest sounds from the Jamaican scene in the 70s – a classic collection of dubbed-up cuts from Agustus Pablo – who throws in loads of sweet melodica lines to the rhythms, at least in between hits of the pipe he's smoking on the cover! Pablo took the laidback ... read moreCD
Vintage soulful Jamaican groovers circa '69 by Roy Panton – produced by Boris Gardiner at Federal with nice, laidback style. "Endless Memory" is the mellower of the two, but that's strongly service of the soulful vocal and steady rhythm. The flip "Tell Me" has a more ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fine funkdafied early 70s tracks from the Upsetters, produced by the great Scratch Perry. Mostly instrumentals, and like the best of the pre-Black Ark year, filled with percolating rhythms showered with rolling organ and jaunty guitar. 14 tracks in all, including "My Girl", "Do ... read moreCD
A pair of classics from the mighty Lee Perry! First up is Scratch & Company Chapter 1 – pivotal Black Ark material from Lee Perry – with brilliantly tripped out echoey dub production – and scorching instrumentation laid down by the mighty Upsetters! Split roughly in half ... read moreCD
If you're not ready to go for the whole hog and invest in the 4 volumes with 2 CDs each of the Complete Singles sets, this 2CD set collects some of the best bits for a great snapshot of Perry's insanely huge body of work. Funky, tight reggae jams from the earlier part of his career, this set is ... read moreCD
Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
Linton Kwesi Johnson —
Independent Intavenshan – The Island Anthology ... CD 
