Reggae records

AFRICAN BROTHERS

Cat: ID 3. Rel: 27 May 20

Righteous Kingdom (2:40)
Righteous Kingdom (version) (2:53)

Review: African Brothers were formed in 1969 by three Kingston teenagers and they went on to become key players in the global dub and reggae scene. After a busy decade working with the likes of Sly and Robbie, they all went on to work on separate solo careers but not before laying down some heavy jams. "Righteous Kingdom" is one and is an earthy bit of slow motion lovers rock with super soulful and sweet vocals musing on the battle for survival laid over swaggering drums, with rousing flutes drifting off into a cloudless sky above.

Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae

in stock $9.15

AFRICAN BROTHERS

How Long (7")

Ital Jamaica

Cat: ID 5. Rel: 27 May 20

How Long (2:34)
How Long (version) (2:41)

in stock $9.15

AFRIKAN SIMBA/DENNIS ALCAPONE/MC BACO

Praises (7")

80100

Cat: ASA 1. Rel: 13 Apr 20

Afrikan Simba - "Praises" (3:28)
Dennis Alcapone & Mc Baco - "Creature/Children" (3:27)

in stock $5.50

Dennis ALCAPONE

Greatest Lover (warehouse find, slight sleeve wear) (hand-stamped 12")

Stop'n'Rock

Cat: SNRIT 001. Rel: 15 Apr 20

Greatest Lover (4:48)
Greatest Lover (version) (4:43)

in stock $7.31

George ALLISON

Ten To One (12")

Iroko

Cat: BB 92. Rel: 26 May 20

Ten To One (6:27)
Hard Times (6:09)

in stock $13.85

Roland ALPHONSO/BUSTER ALL STARS

Almost Like Being In Love (7")

Prince Buster/Rock A Shacka Japan

Cat: RSPB 7015. Rel: 24 Apr 20

Roland Alphonso - "Almost Like Being In Love" (2:39)
Buster All Stars - "Pink Night" (2:28)

in stock $16.47

Roland ALPHONSO/RAYMOND HARPER

Roll On Charles Street (7")

Prince Buster/Rock A Shacka Japan

Cat: RSPB 7010. Rel: 14 Apr 20

Roland Alphonso - "Roll On Charles Street" (2:44)
Raymond Harper - "Raining Outside" (2:47)

in stock $16.21

Kibir La AMLAK

Ancient Pulse (10")

Indica Dubs

Cat: ISS 074. Rel: 02 Jun 20

Ancient Pulse (3:55)
Pulsating Dub (3:55)
Heart Beat Dub (3:55)
Divine Timing (3:42)

Review: The always on point iNdicia Dubs invite you to get down to their latest riddim at the hands of Kibir La Amlak. Entitled '"Ancient Pulse" this new vinyl only missive has an enacting lead line that flutters away over this label's trademark drums: they are neon, steel plated, contemporary and do a good job of making you move. A tripper dub takes care of the A1 while on the flip there are even more whacked out versions with endless echo and reverb and natty keys, while "Divine Timing" is driven by a drilling bassline that burrows superbly deep.

in stock $7.31

Kibir La AMLAK

Lion Step 2020 (10")

Indica Dubs

Cat: ISS 073. Rel: 02 Jun 20

Lion Step 2020 (3:52)
Lion Stride Dub (3:52)
Lioness Step (3:49)
Lioness Stride (3:50)

Review: Kibir La Amlak is coming on strong in June with not one but two new offerings on regular home Indicia Dubs. "Lion Step" is another fresh and forward looking four track 10" with a thoroughly futurist twist on the tried and tested dub template. The shimmering leads glisten like buildings in some high rise metropolis, while the snaking leads and stoner effects all add to the escapism. The titular track leads proceedings in slick fashion, while "Lioness Step" slows down to a more meditative pace, with swagger bass for company.

in stock $7.31

Kibir La AMLAK

Eye I Eye (10")

Indica Dubs

Cat: ISS 075. Rel: 02 Jun 20

Eye I Eye (3:41)
Insightfull Dub (3:40)
3rd Eye Dub (3:42)
4D Dub (3:40)

Review: London sound system crew, live show and record label Kibir La Amlak, founded in 2009 by Jamie JT Thomas, has been busy of late, and the fruits of their labour are now shining through with a third EP on Indica Dubs in June alone. "Eye | Eye" is the most dreamy and detached dub of the recent run of offerings. It has almost nostalgic leads up top, shining bright on a summer's day while smooth bass shapes and wavy drum lines all sinking you into something of a reverie. Various iterations come from the other three dubs, meaning there is something for every mood and setting.

in stock $7.31

Ivan aka IVAN DUBIOUS ANTEZZA

Ethereal/Landing (orange vinyl 12")

Nunki Germany

Cat: NNK 008. Rel: 09 Apr 20

Ethereal (5:46)
Landing (3:13)
Some Helium (3:03)
Some Helium (Rodja mix) (3:32)
Beholder (3:01)

in stock $11.77

BABE ROOTS

State Of Mind (10")

Newdubhall Japan

Cat: NDH 003. Rel: 30 Apr 20

State Of Mind (feat Baba Ras) (5:21)
Extent (4:38)

Review: Earlier in the year, Babe Roots broke free of their hypnotic dub techno roots and delivered an ambient dub-influenced re-make of Earl Gateshead's "I Come From Gateshead". Here the Turn-based crew continues to blur the boundaries between dub techno, ambient dub and digi-dub via a first appearance on nascent Japanese label Newdubhall. Baba Ras lends a hand on fabulous A-side "State of Mind", delivering hybrid spoken and sung vocals atop a deliciously spaced-out dub rhythm that owes much to the work of Basic Channel. Even deeper and more alluring is flipside "Extent", an exemplary ambient dub excursion rich in bluesy trumpet solos, pulsing sub-bass and drifting, ultra-spacey chords.

in stock $14.63

The BANKER

Boopsie Boo (7")

Ayeola

Cat: JFR 716. Rel: 27 May 20

Boopsie Boo (2:38)
Boopsie Boo (version) (3:36)

Review: Standby for a much needed reissue of this absolutely gold standard dancehall cut. It's one that fetches over 300 quid on second hand markets and has always been in demand since first release back in 1987. Its easy to see why - the drilling, hard stepping drums and bass, the glistening future-retro synth work that gleans in the sun, and a killer delivery of the vocal line. It is the only tune ever put out by The Banker aka Cecil Campbell and Ini Kamoze, but was an absolute belter then, and still is today.

in stock $12.81

BENJAMMIN/ARMEL COURREE/PASCAL BOUVIER/CORENTIN LEHEMBRE/LONE ARK/HOARANG

Give Thanks (12")

Samuel

Cat: SAMREC 12001. Rel: 23 Apr 20

Benjammin - "Give Thanks" (3:37)
Armel Courree, Pascal Bouvier & Corentin Lehembre - "Ethio Roots Theme" (3:40)
Lone Ark - "Give Thanks" (dub) (3:29)
Hoarang - "Ethio Roots Theme" (Binghi version) (3:45)

Review: The Montpellier-based crew behind new roots reggae label Samuel have a slightly different take on the sound than some of their contemporaries, with some of the tracks on this fine, compilation style debut EP drawing inspiration from other musical styles. So while Benjamin's vocal opener "Give Thanks" is a deliciously chunky slab of soulful reggae rich in hazy organs and dub style bass, Armel Courree, Pascal Bouvier and Corentin Lehembre's "Ethio Roots Theme" brilliant combines dub-wise reggae rhythms with duelling horn solos more akin to Ethio-jazz. The crew's global influences come the fore on the flip, where Lone Ark dubs out "Give Thanks" - with some subtle nods towards Turkish psych-funk, and Hoarang turns "Ethio Roots Theme" into a Binghi percussion workout with added hazy horns.

in stock $13.34

BLACK OMOLO/HUMBLE BROTHER/KAI DUB

Run Come Rally (7")

Dub Invasion

Cat: DIR 7020. Rel: 02 Jun 20

Black Omolo - "Run Come Rally" (Kai dub mix) (3:06)
Humble Brother - "Dub Come Rally" (Kai dub mix) (3:03)

in stock $8.36

BLIND PROPHET

Clash EP (12")

Dub Stuy US

Cat: DS EP 006. Rel: 29 Apr 20

Dollar Trap (feat Tenor Youthman & Tailored Sound) (3:37)
Clash (4:34)
Blind Prophet & GREAZUS - "Just Another Soundboy" (feat Redders) (3:38)
Conquer Yuhself (feat Rider Shafique) (5:46)
Blind Prophet & Titus 12 - "Delay The Storm" (3:15)

Review: The latest Dub Stuy release from label stalwart Blind Prophet is something of an all-star affair, with the Portland-based producer enlisting help from a variety of dub-heads stationed around the globe. He starts by joining forces with Russian toaster Tenor Youthman and Bristol crew Tailored Sound on the languid digi-dub bounce of "Dollar Trap", before going solo on the deep dubstep influenced weight of "Clash". GREAZUS and Redders lend a hand on the inventive dub/experimental D&B growl of "Just Another Soundboy". Elsewhere, "Conquer Yuhself" with Rider Shafique is an ultra-deep, Basic Channel style dub techno shuffler, and Titus 12 hook-up "Delay The Storm" is a heady chunk of sun-kissed dub-tronica.

Played by: Juno Recommends Dub

in stock $11.24

Yami BOLO/LISA DAINJAH/DADDY

The Only Love (12")

Bent Back US

Cat: BBR 009. Rel: 19 May 20

Yami Bolo - "The Only Love" (Discomix) (7:05)
Lisa Dainjah - "Grand Finale" (3:33)
Daddy - "Dub A Go Roll" (3:33)

Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae

in stock $14.90

CHARLIE P meets CHRISTINE MILLER

Sweet Dreams (7")

Digi-tal

Cat: DK 709. Rel: 23 Apr 20

Sweet Dreams (4:00)
Sweet Dub (3:56)

in stock $18.29

The CHOSEN FEW/THE GROOVE MASTER

I Love The Way You Love (7")

Rock A Shaka Japan

Cat: RS7-002. Rel: 25 Apr 20

The Chosen Few - "I Love The Way You Love" (3:46)
The Groove Master - "I Love The Way You Love" (3:52)

Review: For their latest missive, Rock A Shaka have decided to offer up a new pressing of The Chosen Few's early '70s classic "I Love The Way You Love", a slab of languid, soulful sunshine recorded at a time when reggae as we know it today (rather than rocksteady or ska) was still a nascent musical form. While the original vocal version has featured on a number of the Jamaican band's albums over the years, the accompanying flipside "Version" by producer Prince Tony Robinson AKA The Groove Master has previously been frustratingly hard to find. It's worth picking this up just to get it, as Robinson's additional musical flourishes - think Tommy McCook style sax, fluttering flute solos and harder rhythm guitar - lift the band's fine riddim to even higher heights.

Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae

in stock $16.21

Bunny CLARKE/THE UPSETTERS

Be Thankful (7") (1 per customer)

Roots Vibration Belgium

Cat: ROOTS 27. Rel: 27 Apr 20

Bunny Clarke - "Be Thankful" (3:32)
The Upsetters - "Dub In The Back Seat" (3:23)

in stock $12.28

Easton CLARKE/LEE PERRY/THE UPSETTERS

Bike No License (limited hand-numbered autographed 7")

Micron Jamaica

Cat: 7MM 1506. Rel: 27 May 20

Easton Clarke - "Bike No License" (2:12)
Lee Perry & The Upsetters - "Bike No License" (version) (2:20)

in stock $10.98

DAN I LOCKES/BARBES D

Army In Helicopter (7")

Belleville International

Cat: BEL 766. Rel: 13 Apr 20

Dan I Locks - "Army In Helicopter" (3:50)
Barbes D - "Digitally Moody (Riddim)" (3:51)

Played by: Juno Recommends Dub

in stock $6.54

DAN I LOCKS/BARBES D

Wall Street (7")

Belleville International

Cat: BEL 765. Rel: 13 Apr 20

Dan I Locks - "Wall Street" (3:04)
Barbes D - "Wall Street Dub" (3:05)

Played by: Juno Recommends Dub

in stock $7.31

Paul DAVIDSON

Someone New (warehouse find; slight sleeve wear) (12")

Central Zone UK

Cat: CZ 001. Rel: 09 Apr 20

Someone New (2:30)
Julie Julie Dub (3:39)

in stock $7.31

Carlene DAVIS

Ism Schism (7")

Sonic Sounds Jamaica

Cat: CGI 7013. Rel: 27 May 20

Ism Schism (4:00)
Ism Schism (version) (3:53)

Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae

in stock $12.81

Junior DELGADO/DEB MUSIC PLAYERS

Tiction (7")

Roots From The Yard

Cat: VP 4225 2. Rel: 27 May 20

Junior Delgado - "Tiction" (3:07)
Deb Music Players - "Tiction" (version) (2:55)

Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae

in stock $9.15

DEZZI D

All That I Want Is You (7")

Vibes House

Cat: VH 009. Rel: 14 Apr 20

All That I Want Is You (3:09)
All That I Want Is You (riddim track) (3:10)

in stock $3.66

DOGWOOD

Them Can't Blow Breath (7")

Rising Star Jamaica

Cat: RS 01. Rel: 13 Apr 20

Them Can't Blow Breath (3:17)
Them Can't Blow Breath (version) (3:15)

Played by: Juno Recommends Dancehall/Ragga

in stock $10.20

Joseph DONOVAN

Mood For Loving (7")

Common Ground International

Cat: CGI 7016. Rel: 27 May 20

Mood For Loving (3:17)
Mood For Loving (version) (3:15)

in stock $12.81

EARTH & STONE/THE REVOLUTIONARIES

Wicked A Fe Dress Back (7")

Roots From The Yard

Cat: VP 4225 6. Rel: 27 May 20

Earth & Stone - "Wicked A Fe Dress Back" (3:16)
The Revolutionaries - "Wicked A Fe Dress Back" (version) (3:16)

in stock $9.15

EASTERN ROOTS

Signs Of The Times (12")

Scorcher Hifi

Cat: SH 005. Rel: 26 May 20

Signs Of The Times (3:41)
Signs Of The Times (dub mix 1) (3:40)
Signs Of The Times (dub mix 2) (3:38)

Review: Eastern Roots have built up a small but well formed discography since debuting 2012. It was in 2018 that this particular wax first landed and is now made available again during these red hot days of summer 2020. "Signs Of The Times" is a playful and mysterious jam which is in no hurry to go anywhere, instead looping the same flute lines up top and natty chords over hot-stepping drums. A meandering lead does eventually join the party and only serves to heighten to the trip. On the flip, two different versions strip things back in brain frying and dubbed out ways.

Played by: Juno Recommends Dub

in stock $15.67

EL INDIO

Christopher Columbus (7")

Dub Hunters

Cat: HUNT 001. Rel: 13 Apr 20

Christopher Columbus (3:59)
Christopher Columbus (Melodica version) (3:59)

Review: Marco Marastoni and Michele Iemmi are the Dub Hunters and now they're back with another big catch that finds them play all their own instruments apart from the horns by Vale and kete drum by Crucial Rob. "Christopher Columbus" is a shiny dig dub with dub swells washing to and fro beneath big horn leads that are filled with playfulness. On the flip you'll find the more meditative "Melodica Versions" performed by Michele Iemmi, and both sides are primed for some big summer action.

Played by: Juno Recommends Dub

in stock $8.36

Alton ELLIS/KEITH HUDSON

All We Need Is Love (warehouse find, slight sleeve wear) (7")

Spur Jamiaca

Cat: SP 3. Rel: 23 Apr 20

Alton Ellis - "All We Need Is Love" (2:06)
Keith Hudson - "Better Love" (2:09)

Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae

in stock $44.95

Noel ELLIS

Live In Love (7")

Roots Vibration Belgium

Cat: ROOTS 009. Rel: 09 Apr 20

Live In Love (3:41)
Live In Love (version) (3:08)

in stock $11.49

FIKIR AMLAK meets BRIZION

Levi (12")

Blackheart Warriors US

Cat: BWR 1206. Rel: 23 Apr 20

Levi/Kes Lewi Dub/Lead I Dub (13:40)
Fasting & Prayer/Subaae Dub/Prolonged Dub (13:36)

Played by: Juno Recommends Dub

in stock $12.81

FIRE PURE

Bobo Man (7")

Three In One

Cat: TIO 7001. Rel: 13 Apr 20

Bobo Man (4:06)
King Selassie I (3:44)

in stock $3.66

FIVE RIVERS BAND/DISCIPLES

Tribute (7")

Five Rivers

Cat: FRD 03. Rel: 15 Apr 20

Five Rivers Band meets Disciples - "Tribute" (feat Chazbo) (3:23)
Five Rivers Band & Disciples Riddim Section - "Tribute" (version) (3:25)

Review: Second time around for the Five Rivers Band's mid-2000s collaboration with UK dub stalwart - and Jah Shaka affiliate - The Disciples. The "45" first hit stores back in 2014, though it was recorded a few years earlier during the sadly too-short life of producer Devin Booj, who passed away in 2010 aged just 36. Check first A-side "Tribute", where attractive melodica motifs (provided by guest musician Chazbo) and spacey synthesizer chords weave in and out of a breezy digital reggae groove. Over on side B the Disciples provides a delightfully dubbed-out "Version" that adds greater low-end weight to the already chunky riddim.

Played by: Alexis Le-Tan

in stock $9.15

FRANKIE PAUL/HERO CULTURE

Call Me Crazy (warehouse find; slight sleeve wear) (12")

King Stereo

Cat: KS 001. Rel: 09 Apr 20

Frankie Paul - "Call Me Crazy" (3:40)
Hero Culture - "Hell In A Town" (3:33)

in stock $10.98

GENERAL LEVY/DADDY FREDDY/YT/IRREGULAR CHARLY & TXAR LEE

Youth Riddim (blue vinyl 12")

Revolutionary Brothers

Cat: RBM 014. Rel: 09 Apr 20

General Levy - "Never Never" (3:41)
Daddy Freddy - "Dem No Real" (3:38)
YT - "Mission" (3:16)
Txar-Lee - "Rat A Cut Bottle" (Melodica extended) (7:18)

in stock $14.63

Vivien GOLDMAN

Launderette (limited 7") (1 per customer)

Staubgold Germany

Cat: STAUB 155. Rel: 22 Apr 20

Launderette (3:48)
Private Armies (6:20)

Review: Second time around for Vivien Goldman's inspired debut single, "Launderette", a fine chunk of no-wave era NYC heaviness that first slipped out way back in 1981. The title track is typical of New York's open-minded post-punk scene, with Goldman adding her distinctive vocals to a bass-heavy backing track big on dub bass, Melodica style flourishes and Latin-tinged percussion. Flipside "Private Armies" is a little more experimental in tone, with dubbed-out guitars and layered vocals riding an unflinchingly heavy, punk-funk style bassline and clicking, high-octane rhythm track. It's arty but impressive and arguably even more potent than the more familiar A-side.

in stock $14.90