Paul & Delroy Talk It Out Dub

In demand killer deep roots from Frankie Paul originally released in 1982, first time on 7" vinyl. Clear vinyl limited press, tuff dub version on flip.

Rare solo roots single from former Black Slate bass player originally released in 1977 on the Mighty Souls Rebels label.

Unreleased roots vocal cut from Paketo Wilson recorded with The High Times Players, two vocal mixes plus dub version on the B-Side.

1980's version of this foundation track originally written by Earl Zero and recorded for Earl China Smith who released it on Epiphany Records in the US. This is the same foundation song popularised by Johnny Clarke in 1975. At the time producer Striker Lee overlooked the originator Earl Zero's voice in favour of Johnny Clarke's. Limited Coloured Vinyl.

Different unissued version from the rare early eighties album "I&I" by The Regulars. Taken straight from master tape. Tuff U.K. Roots music..

Donovan Joseph on lead vocals on this wicked relick from 1994 of their late eighties tune "Free Up The Youths" with unreleased and version mixes, backed by The High Times Players.

Deep roots 1983 style from Time Unlimited with Donovan Joseph on vocals & The High Times Band backing, gets a limited repress on Archive Recordings 10".

LONG OUT OF PRINT AND MUCH IN DEMAND TITLE. PRODUCED BY RUPERT GREEN FOR HIS HARD ROCK IMPRINT. RECORDED AND MIXED AT KING TUBBY STUDIO.REPRESSED IN ITS ORIGINAL 12 INCH FORMAT - TAKEN FROM THE 1983 MASTER STAMPERS!!

HEAVY AND LOADED.

Second reissue from The Maytones with Trevor Lloyd on lead vocals with a killer cover of William Bell / Booker T penned "Everyday Is Like A Holiday" with "Have Your Time" on the flip.

New roots vocal cut from Eva Keyes and with production from Vibronics, dub version on the flip.

If you didn't get this first time, new limited repress now with a brand new vocal cut from Lee Perry's son Omar on the flip of this killer uptempo roots instrumental.

Black Uhuru first formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for 'freedom'). Over the years the group has undergone several line-up changes with Derrick "Duckie" Simpson as the mainstay. As a unique singer in his own right, Delroy "Junior" Reid had the opportunity to reach a wider international audience when he was offered the chance to be the lead singer in Black Uhuru in 1986. Jr. Reid was from the same area of Kingston, shared a similar vocal style and already had a reputation for writing strong reality lyrics.
After joining the group, Jr. Reid elevated the group to another level delivering militant songs such as Let Us Pray and Dread In The Mountain. Songs as these taken from the "Brutal" sessions, sung over typically robust rhythms from Sly & Robbie, tailored to fit in with developments on the international scene whilst upholding Black Uhuru’s penchant for uncompromising roots music with the emphasis on tight, forward-thinking arrangements.

Another roots reggae sure shot from Ghanian sensation Y-Bayani. He is backed again by the lushly grooving Band of Enlightenment, Reason and Love.

Second new roots vocal cut over "Warrior Charge" riddim, produced by Lewis M for London's top Room In The Sky label

This is the latest new installment of Soul Jazz Records’ on-going collection of Rastafarian music at Studio One, featuring classic material from legendary roots and culture artists The Gladiators, Horace Andy, Freddie McGregor, Sugar Minott and the Wailing Souls, alongside a superb selection of rarities from Sir Coxsone’s musical empire made up of one-off and practically unknown Rastafarian artists who recorded on a myriad of Studio One off-shoot labels in the 1970s – The Manchesters, Mellodies, The Nightingales and others.

In this new collection, we see that once again the prescient Clement Dodd was a man who saw the wider picture. In the 1960s it was Sir Coxsone who identified the creative potential of The Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, Heptones, Burning Spear and many, many others. In the 1970s Studio One released an untouchable selection of the finest as styles moved from reggae to deejay to dub and, in the latter half, the emergence of dancehall.

But what is also clear is that throughout this era Studio One released an incredible amount of roots music, and not just the most commercially obvious. For alongside the career-building catalogues of Burning Spear, The Wailing Souls, The Gladiators and so on, one needs to be an ardent Studio One collector to know some of the truly raw Rastafarian music featured here. Groups such as The Manchesters or The Nightingales feel as if they were recorded straight out of the churchical chants of the mansions.

Black Man’s Pride explains the links between the ideology of Clement Dodd at Studio One and the Rastafarian faith, which was the creation of Afro-Jamaicans and concerned above all else with a black consciousness and empowerment, a rediscovering of the personal and racial identity of black people. The movement began in the 1930s and, in tandem with this black consciousness, called for a rejection of the British imperial culture that dominated Jamaica, while creating an identity based on a re-appropriation of an African heritage.

The Rastafari movement was like a pivot, bringing together and balancing many vectors of ideologies. Marcus Garvey’s Back to Africa movement, trades union discourse, anti-colonialism and nation independence, maroon self-definition and independence, the spirit of African rebellion in the Caribbean. For Clement Dodd, a black man and producer growing up in Kingston in this era, Rastafari was simply a part of his everyday world – from witnessing Count Ossie’s grounations to the faith of many Jamaican artists at Studio One – from the Skatalites onwards.

Featured here alongside these classic and rare tracks from Studio One are new and extensive sleeve notes with track-by-track notes by Rob Chapman, author of the acclaimed Downbeat Special and Never Grow Old Studio One books.

The album is released as double heavyweight gatefold vinyl (+ free download code), CD with slipcase and booklet, and digital album.

Two upfront early reggae instrumental cuts from Roland Alphonso & Bunny Lee All Stars

Reggae meets Jazz instrumentals, produced by Bunny Lee

Two uptempo early reggae nuggets from former Gaylads singer BB Seaton.

Killer up digital roots version of "Storm Is Coming" from the late Junior Delgado with Micheal Buckley's "Righteous One" on the flip side

The highly-anticipated album debut from London Afro-jazz troupe, Ezra Collective - Joe Armon-Jones on keys, Femi Koleoso on drums, TJ Koleoso on bass, Dylan Jones on trumpet, and James Mollison on saxophone. The album also features guest appearances from KOKOROKO, Loyle Career, and Jorja Smith.

Killer 70s roots versions of The Soul Vendors "Swing Easy" rhythm with DJ cut from Dillinger & dub version.

Reprising the Channel One Disco Purpose Rhythm Excursion, first in the series from Archive Recordings. Four blistering late 70s dub rockers from the Channel One house band The Revolutionaries. Housed in great repro company sleeve / label and on limited red vinyl..Don't miss!

Brand new album from the Tenderlonious led jazz quartet, Ruby Rushton!

’Ironside’ sees the band continuing to push boundaries, and lead the way, with this new genre defying recording. The quartet’s fresh, high energy sound is rooted in the spiritual concepts of John Coltrane and Yusef Lateef, paying homage to The Headhunters and Weather Report heyday, whilst adopting influences from hip hop, Afrobeat and the UK underground culture.

This is the band's 4th studio album and most complete work to date. Highly recommended!

*CD has two bonus tracks

From the vaults of J.A. singer Willi Williams in conjuction with Dub Vendor come two 12" & 7" releases on Soul Sounds. "Freedom Time" was first released in 1983 on New York label Faithful, great deep roots vocal & rare dub cut on Yabby You's roots classic "Chant Down Babylon" riddim with an alternative take of his Studio 1 hit "Armagideon Time" on the flip. Both releases come in superb company sleeves..don't miss!

Second new 7" only release from Ras Demo on Silly Walks label, this one on the "Promised Land" riddim.

The reformed Skatalites monster tune from the mid 70s, heavy heavy roots music with an incredible percussive part 2 on the flip, produced by King Tubby. On limited red vinyl...don't leave!

One of two wicked new roots vocal cuts from Ras Demo on Hamburg label "Silly Walks Discotheque" this one on a re-lick "Waiting In Vain" riddim.

Another chance to grab park hye jin's incredibly well received and insanely sought after debut release! She flips the script on her Eastern heritage with a mixture of English and Korean over brittle piano lines and clipping house rhythms - don't miss again!

Limited repress on 7" of a young Lloyd Hemmings deep roots vocal cut from 1975 with Skin, Flesh & Bones providing the strong backing, produced by Lloyd Campbell.

Killer rare organ instrumental cut from Brother Dan aka Dandy Livingstone, 1968 originally a B-side on Trojan which is very hard to find now in any condition..

DON'T MISS...

Tuff roots tune originally released in 1981 and produced by Brent Dowe for Jah B Productions, nice clean pressing.

early 80s dancehall on the mighty "cuss cuss" rhythm with version.