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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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Telarc, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Telarc, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Island, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Enja (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Trombonist Samuel Blaser pays tribute to the legacy of Jamaican music – but in a way that also resonates strongly with some of his more jazz-based releases too! The record's mostly instrumental – but does have vocals from Carroll Thompson on two tracks, and Lee Scratch Perry on two ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $20.99 24.99
Really cool work from the UK reggae scene of the early 70s – a set of obscure early albums from the hands of British producer Dennis Bovell – issued in a series of unassuming packages that were done to appear as obscure Jamaican imports – from the stripped-down packaging to the ... read more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 20.99
Crucial work from Dennis Brown – one of the most soulful voices in reggae at the end of the 70, and an artist who achieved some great global fame – but who is also represented here on a host of the more obscure 7" singles issued by Joe Gibbs back home in Kingston! The set is ... read more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
Two classic albums of dub from Erroll Brown – both maybe a bit more obscure than his classics of the time, but which also show the real depths of his talents! Culture Dub is a batch of instrumental dubs of songs from Culture – who were then riding high after their Two Sevens Clash ... read more CD
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 24.99
A really wonderful collection of dub tracks built on older grooves from the Treasure Isle label – better known as a hotbed of ska and rocksteady at the end of the 60s! The set features three unusual albums that were created by producer Errol Brown after the initial Treasure Isle label had ... read more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... $17.99 23.99
Two classic Lloyd Charmers albums – both new to CD, and presented here with lots of first-time CD bonus tracks too! First up is the great Gold Connection album – an obscure little record, but a soulful one too – a rare 70s Federal Records session that mixes together reggae and ... read more CD
Def Jam, 1997. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole. Booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 23.99
Two rare instrumental albums from Lloyd Charmers – both from that early moment when he was moving from work as a singer, to a strong role as a producer and keyboardist! Reggae Is Tight is a set that seems to answer both the Tennessee instrumental sounds of Booker T & The MGs in Memphis, ... read more CD
Blood & Fire (UK), Late 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Johnny Clarke has always been one of our favorite Jamaican vocalists, king of the dancehall in his day as he was – though this set brings together his more conscious roots numbers. Like many other releases on the Blood & Fire label, the work here focuses on Bunny Striker Lee's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
On-U Sound (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s/2023. New Copy 6CD ... $46.99 49.99
All the great early albums from Creation Rebel – plus their excellent comeback too! The set begins with Dub From Creation – not just the debut album from Creation Rebel, but also a set that marks the first studio work from the young Adrian Sherwood – part of the long On-U Sound ... read more CD
High Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 29.99
A huge slice of work from Culture – material recorded by the trio over a few short years in the late 70s, but brought together as a strong representative of the second chapter of their career! Culture were an early group in the roots movement in the 70s, and they continued with a very ... read more CD
Shanachie, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 more CD
(Comes in a DVD style digipack.)
Doctor Bird (UK), 1974. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 23.99
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 more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
Seminal work from Dandy – one of the key figures in the Jamaican musical community in London during the second half of the 60s, and an artist who was really important in helping the UK forge its own version of music from Kingston! The set begins with Dandy's classic album for the Giant label ... read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A killer double-length set of work from Desmond Dekker – one that's put together by Trojan Records to feature all the lesser-known and unreleased tracks that Desmond recorded during the years of his initial hits! As such, the album's a treasure trove of work that goes way past the oft-issued ... read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 24.99
Two soulful reggae classics – issued here back to back in a single set, along with 26 bonus tracks, and a total of 32 titles that appear here on CD for the first time ever! First up is the solo album Build Me Up by Brent Dowe – a sometime member of The Melodians, but one who sounds ... read more CD
Heartbeat, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
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(Out of print, cutout hole through booklet and name in marker on CD .)
Coach House, 2001. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
RAS, 1996. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Joe Gibbs/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 24.99
Not 100 years of recorded dub music, but a set of work that's bound to be as crucial in the 2070s as it was when first recorded back in the 1970s! The package is a stunning tribute to the talents of Joe Gibbs in the world of dub – and it not only brings together key cuts, but also features ... read more CD
Joe Gibbs/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970s. New Copy 4CD ... $32.99 39.99
A massive amount of radical records from the great Joe Gibbs – a producer who forever changed the face of Jamaican music with a legendary run of dub albums in the 70s! Joe was no stranger to the scene by the time of these tracks – but the sessions had him really burrowing in to very ... read more CD
Studio One, Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
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
Perpetual, 2008. Used ... $6.99 8.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Doctor Bird (UK), Early 1980s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
A trio of killer John Holt albums, with lots of bonus tracks too – almost all of which appear here on CD for the first time ever! The set begins with the stunning Gold album – not a collection of gold records, but a standalone set that has Holt working with Junjo Lawes in a mode that ... read more CD
Mamba/VP, 1974. New Copy ... $13.99 15.98
A once lost gem! Hudson's voice as a producer remains one of the most unique and idiosyncratic of his era, and this first LP issued under his own name stands as a shining document of his genius. Cut very near the time of his classic dub side Pick A Dub, this album shares the haunting mood that ... read more CD
(Remaster of the original Mamba pressing and longer titled version of the classic Flesh Of My Skin Blood Of My Blood – with three bonus tracks and new liner notes.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1997. Used ... $6.99
The Charlie Hunter quartet offers their take on Bob Marley's groundbreaking album Natty Dread – taking the original Jamaican grooves of the set, and performing them in a laidback jazz funk style! The lineup includes Charlie on 8-string guitar, plus alto sax, tenor sax, and drums – on ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more CD
(Out of print Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Acid Jazz/Hollywood, 1997. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
RAS, 1991. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Backed by the Roots Radics. CD
(Out of print. Case has a cutout hole.)
Hannibal, 1998. Used ... $5.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Rockashacka (Japan), Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
Great work from one of the undisputed UK maestros of lovers rock during the 80s – producer Neville King, who serves up this totally sweet batch of overlooked gems from the time! The groove is nice and mellow – that fantastic blend of contemporary soul and reggae rhythms that really ... read more CD
Blood & Fire (UK), Mid/Late 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
We never get tired of this stuff!! Yet more proof that the King Tubby/Bunny Lee/Aggrovators combination was a potent one. 16 mid-to-late 70s rhythms produced by Striker Lee, then taken over to Tubby's, where the King or one of his disciples (Prince Phillip Smart or Prince Jammy in this case) ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dynamic Sound (Jamaica), 1993. Used ... $4.99 6.99
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Jamaican Gold (Portugal), 1960s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Doctor Bird (UK), 1982. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 23.99
A stunning set from the early days of the dancehall generation – presented here with a huge amount of bonus tracks, including 19 that appear here on CD for the first time ever! The core album is an indie classic from the early 80s – done in that initial laidback dancehall style that ... read more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
A quartet of classic albums, most of which haven't been reissued for decades – presented on a 2CD set with bonus tracks too! First up is Bounty Hunter – a seminal album from Barrington Levy – one that features key work from producer Henry Junjo Lawes, who helps push Levy's roots-s ... read more CD
Shanachie, 1991. Used ... $9.99
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(Small cutout hole through case and booklet.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 24.99
A beautiful collection – a full album and rare tracks from sweet-voiced reggae singer Jimmy London, plus a whole bonus disc of other material produced at Randy's too! The core album, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, is wonderful – recorded by a singer who maybe didn't hit the heights of ... read more CD
Lightyear/Tuff Gong, 1997. Used ... $1.99 3.99
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(Booklet has a promo stamp.)
Island/Tuff Gong, 1960s/1970s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
Includes 77 tracks on 4 CDs! CD
(Out of print, limited numbered edition longbox edition.)
Heartbeat, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $13.99
One of the best collections of early work from Bob Marley – not a dodgy set with no notes, but instead a well-researched package with great sound and unreleased tracks too. 40 titles in all! CD
(Out of print, 1991 pressing.)
Gee Street/V2, 1999. Used ... $1.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Heartbeat, 1995. Used ... $4.99
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Shanachie, 1978. Used ... $12.99
A really sweet roots set from Pablo Moses – one that's got some cool electric moments at points, including very cool use of Arp – but which also retains all the earthy core to make the righteous currents of the lyrics come out right! Geoffrey Chung arranged and produced, and there's a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Spine has a cutout hole.)
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 23.99
Stunning sounds from the first three years of Niney The Observer on record – a huge amount of rare singles from back in the day, served up in a double-length package that features 22 tracks on CD for the first time ever! The mix of modes here is incredible – and a real demonstration of ... read more CD
Shanachie, 1975. Used ... $6.99 9.99
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 more CD
(1994 Shanachie pressing.)
Nature Sounds, Late 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A well-done collection of cuts originally issued on the small Rockers label headed by Augustus Pablo – groundbreaking dub material that really transformed reggae at the time, and which still stands head and shoulders above so many other work from the period! The set features rare numbers, ... read more CD
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 20.99
A classic collection of work from Ken Parker – maybe not the biggest name in Jamaican music, but a singer who really struck gold with this collection of cuts recorded for Treasure Isle! The original album came out in the mid 70s, but the music's got more of the rocksteady groove you'd expect ... read more CD
Trojan (UK), 1968/1969. Used ... $18.99
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(Out of print.)
Attack (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Ariwa, 1995. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode. Booklet has some wear, noting major.)
Lee Perry & Others —
Cutting Razor – Rare Cuts From The Black Ark ... CD Heartbeat, 1970s. Used ... $14.99
Another Lee Perry collection? You bet! There's mountains and mountains of material out there, and this collection selects some choice bits from the fertile Black Ark period, when Perry and crew were in fine style! As you might expect, there's some overlap here with a couple of the other fine ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Heartbeat, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
Classic early material from Lee and The Upsetters – issued under their own name, and with Linval Thompson, Dave Barker, Junior Myles, and Bob Marley too! CD
Heartbeat, 1970s. Used ... $9.99
Sweet – another great collection of Scratch's murky, quirky dubs from the Black Ark! One of the better collections of Upsetter dub tracks, with some hard to find nuggets and nice spacey dubs of heavy cuts that were voiced by Junior Murvin, Max Romeo & the Congos on their classic Perry-pro ... read more CD
Black Star Liner/Honest Jons (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
One of the ultimate moments from the legendary Lee Scratch Perry – the set of recordings that shut down the Black Ark studios – and which helped build a bridge to the European scene that would help keep Perry's music alive for the next few decades! The sound of the album is even more ... read more CD
Ariwa, 1996. Used ... $6.99
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(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 1960s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 23.99
From the very first note on the set, you know that you're in for something special – as the early title track by Lee Perry has a baby crying sound effect on the intro – just the sort of weird and wild production touch that Perry would help pioneer in Jamaican music! And while Lee's ... read more CD
VP/17 North Parade, Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 19.99
A pair of very obscure Lee Perry recordings – back to back in a single CD set! Black Ark In Dub features a host of recordings done by Lee Perry right before his Pipecock Jackson implosion in the late 70s – but presented by former partner Pauline Morrison, who deserves a lot of credit ... read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
Two killer Trojan albums from Lee Perry & The Upsetters – back to back on a single CD! First up is Return Of Django – an early moment of genius from the legendary Lee Perry – and a set that uses Django imagery from Italian westerns to serve up a "bad boy" version of ... read more CD
Lee Scratch Perry & The Upsetters —
Scratch & Company Chapter 1 (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Clocktower/Get On Down, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
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 between Perry's nicely gritty instrumental moodcraft and hazy vocals, this collection features some ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Hellcat, 1997. Used ... $2.99
On-U Sound (UK), Early 1980s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Prince Far I issued a number of classic Cry Tuff albums on the On-U Sound label back in the 80s, all under his own name – but this similarly-titled set brings together tracks the legendary Jamaican MC did with other acts on the label – including Singers & Players and Creation Rebel! ... read more CD
Joe Radio (Canada), 1998. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Real Authentic Sound, 1992. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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(Punch through tray card.)
Konduko/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A killer blend of soulful elements – the guitar of Jamaican legend Ernest Ranglin and the warmly grooving sound of the Miami scene – served up here with some mighty nice help from King Sporty in the studio! Despite the date of the recording, there's a vibe here that's a lot more like ... read more CD
Hightone, 1993. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Epic, 1995. Used ... $1.99
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(Maxi single.)
Pow Wow, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Featuring Maxi Priest, Dennis Brown, and Lady ... CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1972. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 24.99
A great pair of records – plus a huge amount of bonus tracks too! First up is the debut Reggae Strings album – one of the most unique albums on the Trojan label during the 70s – and a surprising hit for the company too! The approach here is very unusual – as the cuts here ... read more CD
RAS, 1992. Used ... $6.99 9.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
On-U Sound/Hot Milk (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 4CD ... $24.99 30.99
A fantastic package of work from the legendary On-U Sound label – four of the most important early albums on the label – from a time when the imprint was completely revolutionizing the influence of Jamaican music on the British scene! All of the albums were produced by Adrian Sherwood ... read more CD
Studio One, Mid 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Foundation is right, in more than one sense of the word! The Brentford Avenue stalwarts are showcased here on a nice double album compilation of classic and groundbreaking early ska and rocksteady tracks that would become the template for so much Jamaican music to follow. The team of Coxsone Dodd ... read more CD
2 Tone/EMI, 1980. Used ... $4.99
One of the most important albums on the mighty 2 Tone label – and part of a huge ska revival on the British scene that would send ripples through modern music for years to come! And sure, the words "ska" and "revival" in the same sentence can often make most folks wince ... (Rock, Reggae) read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 24.99
An overlooked treasure from the early days of Trojan Records – a very soulful set that definitely lives up to its image on the cover! Singer Nicky Thomas takes on a host of material from both sides of the spectrum – including some country soul classics from the late 60s, reminding us ... read more CD
CBS, 1975. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
An all time classic – the first full length set from Peter Tosh after his earlier singles with The Wailers! The record's still one of Tosh's greatest on record – composed, arranged, and produced by Peter himself – a true essential! Tracks that include "Legalize It", ... read more CD
Tradition —
Captain Ganja & The Space Control (with bonus track) ... CD Octave-Lab (Japan), 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
If you had to imagine what Captain Ganja & The Space Control might sound like, you'd probably get it right from the very first try – especially if you were looking at the cover of the album at the time! The set's a very spacey take on dub modes of the 70s – often augmented by lots ... read more CD
M Records (Netherlands), 1996. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Virgin (UK), 1975. Used ... $9.99
Nice mid-70s set from the Originator, toasting over the Soul Synicate dropping remakes of Treasure Isle and Studio One rhythms, one of the gold standards of Jamaican Dee Jay LPs. What more could you want? 10 tracks in all: "Listen To The Teacher", "Trench Town Rock", "The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Esoldun (France), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Used ... $16.99
Sessions produced by Duke Reid, with backing by Tommy McCook and the Supersonics – 27 tracks total. CD
(Early 90s pressing.)
On-U Sound/Cherry Red (UK), 1984. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Nice dubby material from this obscure On-U Sound combo – recorded back when Adrian Sherwood was at the helm, and was including a lot of odd post-modern techniques into the mix. The overall sound is pretty spare, and perhaps a bit dated – but the record's one of the more enigmatic from ... read more CD
