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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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Jammy's (Jamaica), 1987. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bob Andy —
Lots Of Love & I (180 gram orange vinyl pressing) ... LP High Note/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Bob Andy's come a long way here from his earlier work with Marcia Griffiths – taking on some new rasta energy, as you might guess from the title – and singing in an even headier style than before! The set was recorded at Treasure Isle, with bad-stepping rhythms from Sly & Robbie, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 750 – on orange vinyl!)
17 North Parade (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 15.98
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 more CD
Profile, 1988. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Island, 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
The second record from British roots act Aswad, with the same sort of approach as their classic debut – a solid sophomore effort keeping the roots tradition alive at the twilight of the era! The group underwent a minor lineup change from their first album to this one, but at this point they'r ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grove Music pressing with Kev etch, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
Island/Simba (UK), 1982. Used ... $6.99
A New Chapter, indeed! New Chapter In Dub is one of Aswad's definitely one of his best records of the early 80s – and it's actually right up there with some of his best work, period. The title is an apt one, as it leads the way for modern dub – serving as a blueprint of what would ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Big Beat, 1991. Very Good- ... $6.99
Admiral Bailey —
Scientist (part 1, part 2) ... 12-inch Live & Love, 1980s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sonic Sounds sleeve.)
Loose Cannon/Island, 1995. Used ... $4.99
15 tracks in all, including "Shiloh", "Only Man","What You Gonna Do?" with Wayne Wonder, "Chuck It So" and "Hush Baby Hush". CD
(CRC pressing.)
Father & Son, 1991. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
CBS/Afro 7 (Estonia), Early 80s. New Copy ... $19.99
A set of rare tracks from the vaults of CBS Records in Kenya – tunes that really show a nicely complex approach to the groove! Black Fire kick things off with "Fire" – a tune that's got a reggae vibe, but a sound that's quite different than the style of Kingston! The cut's ... (Global Grooves, Reggae) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 500 copies – with download!)
Shanachie/Greensleeves, 1977. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The debut LP from the second lineup of Black Uhuru, with Duckie Simpson, Michael Rose and Errol Nelson. Produced by Prince Jammy, this first LP is a tremendous slice of roots rock, even if it doesn't measure up quite so well against the later version of the group with Puma Jones and Sly & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent pressing on blue vinyl.)
Soul Melody (Jamaica), 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Leaving/Duppy Gun, 2014. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Genre defiant post modern dancehall from Duppy Gun Productions – the project spearheaded by Sun Araw and M. Geddes Gengras – collaborating with different adventurous Jamaican players after their initial, much acclaimed earlier collab with The Congos! "Press Bookfa Press" pairs ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(With Bookfa newsprint poster.)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A classic album from the late 60s run of Trojan producer Dandy – working here under the guise of Brother Dan All-Stars – with a lineup that features some secret help from the rest of the Trojan scene! The groove is mostly rocksteady, with the strongly soulful current that Dandy brought ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numered limited edition of 750 – on heavyweight orange vinyl!)
A&M/Chronicles, Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
Dennis Brown's endearing trio of albums for A&M – Four Play, Love Has Found Its Way and The Prophet Rides Again – nicely anthologized on this great 2CD set! By the time the 80s came around, Dennis was, deservedly, a huge star in both Jamaica and the UK, but hadn't reached that ... read more CD
(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
Heartbeat, 1970s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Joe Gibbs, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Eight tracks, including " A Little Bit More:, "Tribulation", Love Light", "Rocking Time", "Little Village", and "Hold On To What You've Got". The musicians include Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Dean Fraser, Ansel Collins, and Robert Lyn. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
A pair of dub classics from Errol Brown – back to back on a single CD! Dubb Everlasting is a record that might mis-spell the name of its genre, but it's also a set that strips things right down to the core, then adds a very unique touch! Errol Brown works here in the Treasure Isle studios ... read more CD
High Note/Dub Store (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The mighty Errol Brown is at the controls in Treasure Isle – reworking some wicked rhythms played by The Revolutionaries – all with the stripped-down vibe of the best underground dub from Kingston in the 70s! Echo is heavy on the bottom-end of the sound – which makes the grooves ... read more CD
High Note/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
Dubb Everlasting is a record that might mis-spell the name of its genre, but it's also a set that strips things right down to the core, then adds a very unique touch! Errol Brown works here in the Treasure Isle studios with massive rhythms from The Revolutionaries – but in a session that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition pressing of 750 – on 180 gram orange vinyl!)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 29.99
The first collection we've ever seen to do justice to the Brown Sugar trio from the UK reggae scene of the late 70s – a group who do a fantastic job of merging older sweet soul styles with a new lovers' vibe, all in a mode that's completely sublime! The group's noteworthy as the starting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Mango, 1975. Used ... $8.99
An absolute classic! If you can own only one reggae LP, this one's in the front running – it's as if the words crucial and conscious were created to define the sound Winston Rodney, Burning Spear & the Black Disciples capture on this landmark roots LP. Though this is the Island version ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Coxsone (Jamaica), 1974. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing, matrix ending with FRM etch.)
Junior Byles —
Beat Down Babylon ... LP Trojan (UK), 1972. Very Good ... $49.99
Like so many vocalists, Junior Byles shone brightest under the guidance of Lee Perry, and this excellent retrospective collects more than just a few of the great Jamaican soul sides he'd cut under his production. All of these numbers have the spare loping groove, with nice organ lines and bouncing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some sticker remnants and an unglued bottom seam.)
Grover (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A great return to form for one of the greatest female singers of the 70s reggae scene – the lovely Susan Cadogan, who works here in a format that really lets her hit all the right sort of vibes! Rhythms are full, but laidback – and Susan's voice is beautifully upfront, maybe a bit ... read more CD
Also available Girl Who Cried (colored vinyl pressing – with bonus CD) ... LP 22.99
Grover (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A great return to form for one of the greatest female singers of the 70s reggae scene – the lovely Susan Cadogan, who works here in a format that really lets her hit all the right sort of vibes! Rhythms are full, but laidback – and Susan's voice is beautifully upfront, maybe a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Girl Who Cried ... CD 12.99(Limited edition of 250 – on red vinyl and with bonus CD!)
Channel One/Log On! (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Reggae Archives (UK), 1985. Used ... $14.99
Unreleased material from Capital Letters – one of the better British reggae acts of the 80s, heard here in a set of tracks that have lain in the studio for decades! The record mixes core tracks and dubs up nicely – creating a relaxed vibe that really lets the rhythms sink in, and echo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Greensleeves, 1982. Used ... $5.99
A pretty wonderful record by underrated UK reggae group Capital Letters – and a rare one, too – recorded after their classic Headline News, and largely overlooked for all these years, despite carrying the rootsy torch very strongly for the group! The soulful vocals and roosty rhythms ... read more CD
Chaka Demus/Taxi, 1990s. Very Good ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker.)
Tamoki Wambesi/Greensleeves (UK), Early 80s. Used ... $18.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Third World (UK), 1977. Near Mint- ... $59.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Wackie's, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
A mighty righteous dub from the Chosen Brothers, but one that keeps the spirit of their lyrics nicely intact – even when there's a cool pause in the middle, and you hear the tape rewind to make things a bit wilder! The drums are up a bit more on the version cut – more snare, but maybe ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
17 North Parade, Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 21.98
Fantastic work from Johnny Clarke – one of the younger Jamaican vocalists to emerge in the 70s – given that he started recording at a time when the music had already crossed the Atlantic and was making some big global waves – leaving it to singers like Johnny to bring the whole ... read more CD
Also available Creation Rebel ... LP 31.99
17 North Parade, Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99 35.98
Fantastic work from Johnny Clarke – one of the younger Jamaican vocalists to emerge in the 70s – given that he started recording at a time when the music had already crossed the Atlantic and was making some big global waves – leaving it to singers like Johnny to bring the whole ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Creation Rebel ... CD 18.99
Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99 7.99
A sweet rocksteady groove from Nico Collins & The Soul Chance – a contemporary group who share a lot with Jr Thomas & The Volcanos – both a love of older Jamaican modes, and their placement on Colemine Records! Nico's got a sweeter vocal approach than Jr – which really ... (Funky 45's, Reggae) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Goldheart, 2008. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print. Digipack has some wear.)
Revolutionary Sounds/Germain (Jamaica), 1980s. Very Good ... $16.99
Featuring backing by the Revolutionaries. 10 tracks in all: "Hypocrite", "Babylon Bridge", "Blackie Blackie", "Too Late Shall Be Your Cry", "Only Jah Knows", "Tribal Avenue", "Danger Light", "Age Of Creation", "Ja ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Frontline/Virgin (UK), Late 70s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Fari (Bahamas), 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
LTD, 1977. Near Mint- ... $43.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original JA press! Label has a Beverleys stamp.)
Dug Out (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Hypnotic, spiritually resonant music from Rastafarian singer & hand drummer Ras Michael's Dadawah – with these organic, echoey, atmospheric drums, bass and trippy bits of keyboards – providing a strong, spacious backdrop for the freedom-seeking lyricism! It's very unique stuff, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duppy Gun, 2011. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(With Early One newsprint poster.)
DEB Music (England), 1979. Used ... $12.99
Produced by Dennis Brown. 9 tracks in all, including: "Carpentry", "The Emperor", "Scrub It", "3rd Generation", "Lagtos", "4th Generation", "Satta", "Sounds Of Freedom", and "Shaka The Warrior". CD
(Out of print.)
Desmond Dekker & The Aces —
007 Shanty Town (180 gram pressing) ... LP Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
The legendary debut LP from Desmond Dekker & The Aces – trailblazing recordings that are masterfully laid the groundwork for the international ska scene, popularizing the rude boy style and paving the way for coming reggae phenomenon that was still years down the road! Desmond Dekker's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing!)
Junior Delgado —
Sons Of Slaves – Rebel Anthems From A Roots Legend ... CD Trojan (UK), 1970s. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Mango/Get On Down, 1976. New Copy ... $22.99
A Dee Jay classic from the Dub Organiser! One of the first LPs to break large on the international scene, and certainly one of the first Dee Jay records to do so, this Channel One Hoo Kim production features the Ragnam Piza toasting mightily over some fat rhythms provided Benbow & Sly, Family ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ital Sounds (Jamaica), 1976. Near Mint- ... $43.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original black & white label pressing. Labels have Record Rama stamps and initials on one side.)
Heartbeat, 1996. Used 2CD ... $6.99
27 tracks – mixed by Errol Brown! CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
On-U Sound, 1993. Used ... $9.99
A later effort by the mightiest UK dub posse, with guest appearances by Lee Perry on 2 tracks and Michael Franti (of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy & Spearhead) on another. Deep, pounding stepper's rhythms and massive, massive bass, plus the signature On-U dubbed out bliss, in accordance ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shanachie, 1998. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
On-U Sound, 1991. Used ... $9.99
We like to view this album as the turning point for the Dub Syndicate, where they fell more under the guidance of Style Scott than Adrian Sherwood, and added former Sugarhill studio band member Skip McDonald into the fold, who'd influence their sound pretty heavily over the next couple of LPs. ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Taxi (Jamaica), 1978. Very Good+ ... $28.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sonic Sounds/Acid Jazz (UK), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A really great album from one of the great, if less-remembered talents of the 80s DJ scene in Jamaican music – an artist with a raw, biting approach to his words – which are laid out in an almost-languid sort of way that really fits the digital beats and echoey basslines! Early B's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One/Heartbeat, Late 60s. Used ... $22.99
One of our favorite early efforts by this wonderful Jamaican soul singer. By the time of the recording of many of these numbers, Coxsone Dodd was firmly entrenched at the top of the Jamaican musical heap, and was bringing over many artists like Ellis from Duke Reid's stable, and couching them in ... read more CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $12.99
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 more CD
Mango/Cree (Germany), 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A match made in reggae heaven – the sweet vocals of the great George Faith, and the legendary production talents of Lee Scratch Perry – coming together here in a record that's overflowing with soul! The Perry production is great – never too over the top, but with just enough ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
South Bronx, 1997. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Thin Ice, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Joe Gibbs, Early 80s. Very Good ... $9.99
Mostly instrumental set from the Jamaican sax great, produced by Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson. Includes "Phase Shifter", "Midnight Sex Affair", "Bad Mr. Biggs" & 'Black Horn Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Daptone, 2016. New Copy ... $14.99 18.98
The Frightnrs have plenty more to say here – and they say it in a really sharp-edged approximation of older rocksteady modes! The group are contemporary, but like the best acts on Daptone, they've got an instantly classic feel – thanks to instrumentation and production that take us ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
A spare spinoff from the Imojah album Rockers From The Land Of Reggae – served up here with some fantastic studio touches from Phillip Fullwood of that group! The album's even headier and dubbier than its core inspiration – almost as if Fullwood's going back in the laboratory, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Celluloid/Melodie (France), 1978. Used ... $11.99
A debut album of bold modern roots from little known but deeply deserving Pablo Gad. Gad comes correct with this self produced set of mighty UK roots, choice material that's been tough to find for years, in spite of multiple issues on Burning Sounds, Celluloid and Reggae Sound. 10 tracks in all, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Scorpio (Jamaica), 1986. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a Dynamic Sounds sticker.)
Joe Gibbs/VP, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 17.98
Second installment in Joe Gibbs' African Dub series, featuring super-heavy spaced out dubs of Gibbs' solid gold rocker's rhythms. Somehow he manages to sound just this side of gimmicky when dropping in all those weird sound effects of dogs barking and sirens, but with those chubby riddims ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary remaster!)
Studio One, Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Essential work from The Gladiators – exactly the kind of group that did so well in the early Studio One approach! The group are in a familiar mode – a Jamaican soul trio with a strong lead, and warm harmony backup – but there's also maybe a bit more of an edge going on here ... read more CD
Nighthawk, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole and the booklet has light wear.)
Sky Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
A pair of albums from Marcia Griffiths – the well-titled queen of reggae at the end of the 70s! First up is Naturally, a fantastic album from Marcia Griffiths – very much the kind of material that made her one of the best female singers on the Jamaican scene in the 70s! The set's got ... read more CD
Greensleeves (UK), 1984. Used ... $8.99
A nice mid 80s record from deejay Half Pint – who's working here with producer Prince Jammy – with tight backing yb the Hi-Times Band. A really mid 80s dancehall highpoint for all involved! Includes the sweet title track with heavy bass and nicely tricked out organ sound, "One ... read more CD
Brotherhood Music Incorporated Limited (Jamaica), 1981. Near Mint- ... $36.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging and a Beverleys sticker.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $12.99
One of our favorite Trojan Records albums of all time – a sweet set of Hammond-heavy instrumentals from the Harry J All-Stars – with a great groove that links the sound of Kingston with the soul styles of Booker T & The MGs! The organ is wonderful throughout – maybe like the ... read more CD
Jaywax/Get On Down, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
A soulful classic from The Heptones – easily one of the greatest trios to emerge from the Jamaican scene in the late 60s – and one of the few who were really able to evolve their style as the years went on! The style here is to earlier Heptones material as the early 70s Impressions ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island (Japan), 1976/1978. Used ... $18.99
A nice heavy platter from former Treasure Isle star Justin Hinds and his backing group the Dominos, with a double helping of rootsy goodness! Both of the albums on this set feature production by Jack Ruby and the backing of the Black Disciples band – with Robbie Shakespeare, Horsemouth ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $12.99
One of the tightest, deepest albums ever from Jamaican singer John Holt – even if it has a slightly strange history, due to repackagings and retitling over the years! Holt had been making music for over a decade by the time of this set – and while he still works with some of the bad-ste ... read more CD
Tree Roots, 1978. Used ... $6.99
A great lost roots albums from the underrated I Jah Man Levi. At the cusp of the 80s he appeared poised to achieve the level of dominance over the Jamaican scene like Burning Spear held in the early 70s, only to leave us with a few monumental recordings and then labor quietly for the rest of his ... read more CD
(Jahmani/Tree Roots pressing.)
Tree Roots/Melodie (France), Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $9.99
15 track compilation. CD
(Out of print.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
A fantastic set from a very righteous group – one whose name means "unity" in Swahili, and who definitely work here with such a groove! The album's got a perfect blend of rockers energy and deeper dubby sensibilities – very complex in construction, but coming across with this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rockers From The Land Of Reggae/
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1982. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99
A pair of near-lost albums – back to back, with bonus tracks too! The core album Rockers From The Land Of Reggae is a fantastic set from a very righteous group – Imojah, whose name means "unity" in Swahili, and who definitely work here with such a groove! The album's got a ... read more CD
Also available Rockers From The Land Of Reggae ... LP 18.99
Cultural Vision Maui, 2008. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Steely & Clevie, 1992. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
GG's/Heartbeat, 1970s. Used ... $6.99
Dubs old and new from Isaacs work for Alvin Ranglin, many unreleased and all excellent! Channel One rhythms wrought by the Revolutionaries, Soul Syndicate and GG's All Stars, featuring Sly Dunbar, Santa Davis, Boo Richards, Barnabas Bryan, Ranchie McLean, Robbie Shakespeare, Bo Pee Bowen, Chinna ... read more CD
Heartbeat, 1990. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Booklet has a cutout hole.)
RAS, 1978. Used ... $16.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Andy's, 1983. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent French reissue on Iroko.)
Get On Down, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A solid rocksteady stepper from The Jamaicans – a group whose sublime harmonies really take the groove to a whole new level! The flipside features a very echoey take on the same rhythm – served up by Duke Reid, but with an approach that's very early experimental dub! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Mango, 1980. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A modern dub classic! Dennis Bovell had really hit his stride with many of these rhythms laid down for the great dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson's Forces of Victory & Bass Culture LPs, and they're given just the right touch of tasty dub effects here. Nice horn lines floating over thunderous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear.)
Trojan/Get On Down, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 10.98
Keith Rowe and Tex Dixon didn't cut the copious quantities of wax many other Jamaican vocal groups did throughout their brief career together, but they did leave behind a few choice nuggets! These two easy rockin' rocksteady numbers lit up the JA and UK charts for a brief period of time, and trust ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Nura/Viza (Jamaica), 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a Dynamic Sounds sticker.)
Clocktower, 1975. Very Good+ (reissue)... $19.99
If you're looking for a definition of dub, this album may well be it – and it's clear proof why Tubby could proudly wear the crown of a King! The set's beautifully bassy and muddy all the way through – a heady brew of bottom-level sounds – all layered wonderfully with lots and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
