By 1975, dub was in full swing, having developed into a fully-fledged reggae sub-genre over the preceding few years. Over this same period, the popularity...
Over the past half century cannabis has provided a major source of inspiration for many Jamaican music-makers, as reflected in the sheer volume of tracks...
As the 1970s progressed the productions of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry increasingly reflected both his unique and innovative approach to music-making and strong...
By the summer of 1971, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was widely recognised as Jamaica’s most creative music-maker. Since launching his career as an independent...
Having made his mark on the burgeoning Jamaican music industry during the first two years of the 1970s, musician-turned-producer Phil Pratt was determined...
• Most tracks unavailable on any format for over 40 years.
• Both albums new to CD. Includes some of the biggest hits of the original dancehall era.
Widely...
• First ever reissue of 2 iconic Trojan albums.
• Numerous tracks new to CD.
• Includes some of the biggest reggae hits from the early 1970s.
Originally...
Arguably the greatest Jamaican vocal group to emerge on the reggae scene during the latter half of the Seventies, the Joseph Hill-led trio Culture wrote...
Soon after embarking on a career as a record producer in 1966, record retailer and jukebox businessman Karl ‘J.J.’ Johnson, enjoyed a series of significant...
• FIRST OFFICIAL RE-ISSUE OF THE ICONIC ALBUM ON CD• MOST TRACKS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DIGITALLY• SLEEVE NOTES BY LEE PERRY BIOGRAPHER, DAVID KATZ
Released...
For any female to make their mark in the male dominated music industry, prolonged success has always been a struggle, and back in the Sixties and Seventies,...
By the late Seventies, increasing numbers of Jamaican performers were turning their hand to studio production work, and of these few made the transition...
Stranger Cole with a soulful vocal on an infectious rhythm. All the components of the skinhead period reggae are here. Roy Richards on the flipside on...
One-off pressing limited-edition Red coloured vinyl 45
Not one but TWO beautiful, uplifting ROCKSTEADY bomb tunes. Soaring soulful harmonies, utterly...
One-off pressing limited-edition Orange coloured vinyl 45
Stone-cold classic - the ultimate Studio One tune and the ultimate rhythm & blues/soul to reggae...
Two rocksteady nuggets for your dancing pleasure with Chuck Jaques & Lynn Taitt's shuffling ska from the mid 60s and LynnTaitt's funky rocksteady instrumental...
Glen and Daves ‘Wake up to reality’ is an early plea for Jamaicans to get along and live together. The song is underpinned by the thumping Nyabinghi...
Another AOTN outing into Deep Soul Space. You might recognise this track as Mayer Hawthorne's did respectable cover a few year back, as heads (Mayer included)...
Late 60s stone cold classic with "Conversation" from Slim Smith & The Uniques with Jimmy Riley's lead vocal cut "Love & Devotion" on the flip..don't leave!