The Third World All Stars Rebel Rock

Rare and unreleased roots recordings from The Black Ark and producer Lee Perry with various singers & players featuring two dubplate cuts from Junior Murvin & Jimmy Riley, Lord Creator's killer 2nd cut of "Such Is Life", Henrick Nicholson 12" mix of "Brotherly Love" and many more. Highly recommended!

6 tracks featuring Jimmy Riley & Bunny Rugs including a couple of edits mixes from Paolo Baldini 'Dubfiles'. Upsetter magic at its finest. Comes in a grey custom bag. Because Upsetter does it better!!

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Bunny Lee recorded a massive volume of remarkably consistent music in the 70s. This compilation brings together rare and unreleased cuts that put the listener bang in the middle of a typical recording session, complete with false starts and studio banter.

Linval Thompson is represented by two unreleased tunes, and is also heard in the runup to 'Tommy's Vibration'. Once the 'flying cymbal' sound had taken off, Bunny often recorded a 'flyers' and a straight version of the same rhythm: 'Tommy's Vibration' is a classic but little known Tommy McCook instrumental on the flyers cut of Linval's 'Jah Jah A The Conqueror'. 'Ethiopian Rock' is a total scorcher, the only recorded tune by the deejay Jah Smile, before Bunny persuaded him to turn to singing and changed his name to Barry Brown.

In a healthy spirit of competition, Bunny often tried out different singers on tunes that he thought would hit, hence Ronnie Davis's soulful take on Johnny Clarke's 'Every Knee Shall Bow', Johnny's version of Horace Andy's 'Better Collie', and Johnny and Horace sharing vocals on 'No Man Is An Island', all unreleased until now. 'No Babylon Shall Escape In This Time' has Johnny Clarke and 'Bongo' Herman Davis recorded over the original version side of Johnny's 'None Shall Escape The Judgement'. 'Life Of My Own' is a beautifully constructed lament by a singer who neither Bunny nor various expert ears have managed to identify: at Bunny's suggestion he is credited as 'The Raver'. 'War Zone' and 'Keep On Running' are examples of Tubby's mixes that have had further effects dubbed on elsewhere; sound systems and foreign record labels occasionally did this to manufacture their own specials from existing mixes. 'Jamaican Fruit Of African Roots' has recently been the subject of the fascinating documentary 'Shella Record: A Reggae Mystery'; the Lennox Brown cut here has only just been discovered. Also included are two stinging dubplates by Cornell Campbell: the first is aimed straight to the head of Arrows sound system, while the second, recorded in the early 80s, sums up the vital partnership of two of Jamaica's musical giants:

* previously unreleased ** CD bonus track

‘Walls of Jerusalem’ is a unique musical collaboration between the producer Yabby You and the legendary dub master King Tubby. The two were close friends, frequent collaborators and deep admirers of each other’s artistry. ‘Walls of Jerusalem’ was the last full-length project they worked on together. For years this release lay buried in obscurity: original copies came out, in minute quantities, on the Prophets Label in a blank, white sleeve. A later issued even misnamed the artist. Yet the music within is deep roots of the highest quality – mesmerizing tracks that illustrate Yabby You’s particular sound and spiritual vision. Disc One presents the album in its original form, showcasing King Tubby’s virtuosity as an engineer, deliberately shaping a sophisticated stereo mix to aid in the creation of a bold, artistic statement. Disc Two includes a number of never-released studio outtakes, alternate mixes and instrumental cuts of some of Yabby You’s most classic tunes. These mixes put the listener right there in the studio, complete with “chatter” between the musicians, Tubby and Yabby discovered on the master tapes, and included between the tracks of this reissue. Together, the two discs of Walls Of Jerusalem are dub and roots music of the finest order and and a major celebration of the creative genius of Yabby You and King Tubby. This Double LP is lovingly packaged with extensive sleeve notes by Diggory Kenrick. * previously unreleased + CD has two bonus tracks.

One off stocking of rare Pressure Sound 7" from 2014, superb reissue of mid 70s soulful female roots vocal with killer Jimmy Radway dub on the flip. Comes in hand stamped brown card sleeve.

Sly and Robbie created the rhythm as Yabby You name checks the tough neighbourhoods scattered around Kingston’s ghetto areas. Mixing biblical quotations as he moves between his own unique spiritual sermon and mid 70s JA politics. Not been available for some time on the Prophet label. Version on the flipside. Comes in a Custom Yabby 7’ sleeve.

Lee Perry’s playful nature credited this 45 to Jane Fonda’s character in Klute!! About as Post Modern as you can get. The music is a storming up tempo joy ride. ‘I may forget your name but not your face’ possibly relates to the story of ‘Klute’ which obviously caught ‘Scratch’s’ attention. Comes with a lush version on the flipside. A custom printed sleeve as well. ‘You build me up and get me high’ Killer

Ska Baby by Bobby Ellis. Produced and Directed by the Upsetter. Subtle Black Ark instrumental. Comes with a lovely dub on the flipside. In a custom bag. Nice tune.

Since it first appeared in 1976, King Tubby's dub-wise reworking of tracks by Yabby You's Prophets project has become a sought after item amongst reggae aficionados. Remarkably, it has never been reissued before, making this first vinyl edition in 23 years a must-have for those addicted to weighty bass, heavy riddims and echoing effects. There's much to enjoy from start to finish, including the delay-laden horns and gentle grooves of "Fair Lady", the surprisingly cheery skank of "Tear Gas In Waterhouse", the seductive solos of "Tradition Skank" and the low-slung, bass-heavy throb of "Serious Rebellion", a stripped back dub straight from the top drawer.

Frankie Jones’ “Gun Fever” is a dark and heavy piece of digital roots; a rare representation of 80s Jamaican music that appealed equally to the UK roots and dancehall crowds. Originally released in 1986 on a Third World 12”, the record was limited in distribution and became a heavily sought after tune by serious collectors and selectors alike. This Pressure Sounds release on a crisp, newly mastered 45 is the first time “Gun Fever” has been reissued; and the first time it has appeared on 7” vinyl. Comes in a hand stamped bag.

Essential up-tempo roots classic from Yabby You aka Vivian Jackson and the Prophets. “Judgment Time” layers heavy bass and horn arrangements against driving, “militant” style drums to create the perfect backdrop for deep, conscious lyrics and The Prophets’ gorgeous harmonies. The B-side is a heavyweight dub that finds King Tubby expertly using his vaunted talents to create a “Judgment Time” version as powerful as the original vocal side.

For years, Diggory Kenrick has been re-energizing classic roots and rocksteady through his musical collaborations with original source material taken from master tape. For “Vengeance,” Kenrick crafts a welcome, new addition to the Yabby You catalog with a sax-led, scorching take of “Jah Vengeance.” On the B-Side Kenrick takes to the mixing board for a vital dub mix of the A-side.

Bunny Lee as producer. Prince Jammy as engineer. The Aggrovators making the tracks. It is the Holy Trinity of Jamaican Music. Throughout the years, recorded music has been shaped by some enduring partnerships between producer and engineer, such as Teo Macero and Fred Plautt for Miles Davis, Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd for Atlantic Records, and George Martin and Geoff Emerick for the Beatles. But possibly none were as prolific as the collaboration between Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee and Prince Jammy at King Tubby’s Studio between 1976 and 1982.

In 1977 and 1982 respectively, Conflict Dub and Dubbing In The Front Yard were released in London as white labels in extremely limited quantities. The two LPs found the triumvirate of Lee, Jammy and The Aggrovators in perfect form with driving instrumentals, flashes of vocal beauty and mixes that ripped apart and rebuilt traditional notions of sonic structure. Due to the nature of their limited release (not to mention the lack of artwork and even titles) the two dub LPs quickly disappeared into that mythic realm of records whispered about by only the most hard-core reggae collectors. This release is the first-ever reissue of these sought after LPs, and contains all the original songs in both vinyl form (double LP set with both albums on the original labels) and a lush double pack cd with 3 extra bonus tracks. The sleeve notes are by Diggory Kenrick with amazing photos by Howard Johnson, director of the influential Channel 4 documentary ‘Deep Roots Music’.

The 3 CD bonus tracks are all remixes. Two from Paolo ‘Dubfiles’ Baldini for the Dubbing in the Front Yard set. One for Conflict Dub by Diggory Kenrick.

1979 roots vocal cut from Phillip Fullwood, 1st time reissued since the time..

The 100th release on Pressure Sounds is the brilliant set of ‘Rockers from the land of reggae’ this album was originally released in 1982 and has never been re-released since. Its some what amazing that this album has never been made available since its first release. Now re-mastered and with bonus tracks. An essential release for all fans of roots music. I Mo Jah only ever made one album and it was exceptional. The sleeve was a hand drawn illustration by Magnus Johnson a prime mover in the Boston hip hop scene and cult radio Dj. He later went on to be celebrated artist in the Boston area.

Pressure Sounds 100th release!

Double CD Pack with both albums 'Rockers From The Land Of Reggae' and 'Words In Dub' plus six bonus tracks spread over the two CDs. Extensive sleeve notes and lovingly packaged!

A prodigy of the Alpha boys school Owen Gray deliver a heartfelt roots vocal on a rhythm most likely supplied by Sly Dunbar and Lloyd Parks. This is a top tune and Phil Pratts production is sympathetic to Owen Grays voice. The rhythm was remixed at London’s Easy street studio and used on the ‘War is on dub style’ set. There is a distinct Roots Radics feel to the rhythm and the veteran Owen Gray handles it perfectly. A rootsy that is well worthy of being re-issued. ‘Why did you kill your brother for a dollar’ as appropriate now as it was when it was released. Bobby Kalphat .makes an appearance on melodica in the second half of the track.

Two crisp and crunchy Phill Pratt productions. The A side has an extended version of the song Strange things. Ronnie Davis takes the lead vocal on this version of the song that was written by Horace Andy and made famous by John Holt. ‘Black Cinderella’ on the Flip side was cut by Errol Dunkley for Jimmy Radway and Ronnie Davis’s version is an updated cut that was recorded in Jamaica with Sly and Robbie as the rhythm section. These songs were remixed in the Uk as dubs for ‘The war is on dub style’ set. Both sides of the ten inch are extended versions.

Very rare Phil Pratt produced dub album "The War Is On Dub Style" gets reissued for the first time with original tunes on the vinyl and with 3 extra vocal and one dub track on the CD. Early 80s rhythm tracks recorded in Jamaica then dubbed at Easy Street studio in Bethnal Green east London.

The original cut of the Althea and Donna ‘Gone to Negril’ track. Released by Pressure Sounds in 2005 and then deleted. Now on the Talent 77 label, produced by Tommy Cowan and in a hand stamped bag. Much more on the roots tip than the playful Althea and Donna cut.

Originally released in 1979 on West London label "Jamaica Sound" Superb dub album mixed at King Tubby's & Channel One. Vinyl is single vinyl and the CD is as below..

Double Cd with the Super Disco Style with 3 bonus tracks on the CD. The Tommy McCook 'Super Star Disco Rockers' set is a free bonus CD. There are a couple of bonus tracks thrown in on the second Tommy McCook set for good measure. Comes with extensive notes by Diggory Kenrick a deluxe digital pack for the price of a single CD.

Self produced set By Lloyd Parks. Recorded at Joe Gibbs with a stellar support cast. The CD comes with 6 bonus tracks and the vinyl single vinyl LP is as it was on its original release. Sleeve notes by Diggory Kenrick and comes with the usual booklet and photos. * CD bonus Tracks Please note: VINYL NOW IN STOCK..

A real classic of its kind. Al Browns cover of Bobby Blands inspired Blues/soul refections on urban living had been a staple of his set at Kingstons popular ‘Tit for Tat’ nightclub. Brown had cut his first tunes for Studio One as Irving Brown before fronting the Skin Flesh and Bones band and had made a feature of covering R/B pop tunes in a reggae style. His biggest hit was his cover of Al Greens ‘Here I am’. 'Ain't No Love' has not been available on 45 since its first pressing on Tommy Cowans Arab label although it was produced by Al Brown. Comes in a hand stamped bag

Producer Tommy Cowans cut the first version of the ‘Gone to Negril’ rhythm for Devon Irons to voice the song ‘Jersualem’ on. He then returned to the same rhythm for the follow to the pop hit ‘Up Town Top Ranking’ with Althea and Donna for ‘Gone to Negril’. 

Some where along the line prompted by Bob Marley Tommy Cowans took the tapes up to the Black Ark . Anyone who was coming from another planet who wanted to know what Lee Perry was about would be well advised to listen to the all out audio assault of ‘Crazy Negril’. 

Like a careering car that Perry just about maintains control off ‘Crazy Negril’ screeches whirls and zooms from one side to the other of the musical track. Possibly because it was a ‘mix’ that he was asked to do for someone else from the outside Perry throws caution to the wind and adds a simple rhythm box as well as whistles and a cow bell to amazing effect. It's a an inspired version and adds to the slightly commercial song on the A side. Although ‘Gone to Negril’ has its lyrical moments as well. Anyone who rhymes ‘Adam and Eve without their leaves’ and ‘Femine gender ranking agenda’ is alright by me.
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Once upon a time at King Tubbys captures from start to finish the full story of the most well known,and certainly the wittiest of all the war of words that the highly competitive Kingston music scene ever produced. I Roy and Prince Jazzbo were the main players with Derrick Morgan, Johnny Clarke, Bunny Lee and King Tubby getting in the mix.

Legendary Studio One dub album now reissued

A true Roots classic originally released in 1976, featuring "black star liner", "sing a long" "true rastaman" and many more, with a wicked line up of musicians including bagga walker, junior dan, pablove black, jah jerry and albert malawi.

Soul Jazz Records’ new Deutsche Electronische Musik 2 is our second voyage into the world of German electronic music from the 1970s and early 1980s.

This double CD pack/Two volumes of double vinyl (with over 2 ½ hours of amazing music!) features a stunning line-up of seminal German groups: Can, Faust, Popul Vuh, Neu, Cluster, Amon Duul II, La Dusseldorf, as well as a host of lesser known and more obscure groups and artists such as Agitation Free, Broselmachine, Niagara and many more!

As well as the original pioneers, Deutsche Electronische Musik 2 also features many of the second wave of German electronic artists and groups from the late 70s and early 80s (DAF, Asmus Tietchens, Rolf Trostel) who successfully connected new wave, minimal synth and a European post-punk avant-gardism with the earlier more established Krautrock pioneers who began at the start of the 70s.

The double CD pack comes in unique box-edition with large booklet and excellent extensive new sleevenotes (by David Stubbs, writer for Wire/THe Guardian and author of the definitive recent Krautrock book) as well as lots of exclusive photos.

The vinyl edition comes as limited-edition two volumes of heavyweight vinyl, super-loud, gatefold sleeve double-albums featuring all sleevenotes and text.

Double Vinyl Record A has tracks 1 to 15
Double Vinyl Record B has tracks 16 to 27

Deutsche Elektronische Musik:
"A near-definitive guide to some of the world's most extraordinary music." ***** The Guardian

This new Pressure Sounds release features the legendary album "Zion Hill Dub" originally out on white label pre-release on Phill Pratt's Terminal Imprint in 1977 and never re-issued until now. The set features Keyboard & Melodica player Bobby Kalphat as the main player, cd has the original ten tracks plus a further seven bonus tracks.

Classic Roy Ayers album featuring deep jazz legend Harry Whitaker on keyboards alongside Strata East musicians Charles Tolliver and Sonny Fortune! Funky deep early 1970s soulful jazz and jazz-funk!

Wicked early dancehall tunes from one of the biggest voices in Reggae !

Fourth edition of Joe Gibbs Legendary dub series from the late 70s featuring many well known rhythms from Studio 1 and rocksteady years updated by the cream of Jamaican's top session men of the time. check "Power Pack" "Free The Children"

Highly sought after roots album from 1983 produced by Linval Thompson, tune after tune all killer no filler from Freddy McKay. Beautifully repackaged and pressed by Iroko Records in France. If you buy one vocal roots album look no further...don't delay!   NOW ON CD...

AVAILABLE ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME

Fantastic compilation of rare rockabilly and blues as sourced by supreme digger and mad collectors Keb Darge and Cut Chemist! A truly unique album, with some tracks almost impossible to find! Fascinating... out on the legendary BBE label! Recommended!

The highlights of Old Apparatus' excellent EP series, as launched last year. Brilliant, deep, mysterious music from this shadowy collective, operating somewhere between bass music (they debuted on Mala's Deep Medi label) and the abstract edges of electronic music. So good.

Striker Lee original 1970's album - limited edition 180 gram vinyl. 

Rare and hard to find original release format 1970’s Roots vocal, D.J. and Instrumental albums produced and arranged by Bunny “Striker” Lee. This instrumental release features the legendary “Keyboard King”, Jackie Mittoo, best known for his works at Studio One (Ja) for C.S. Dodd . The album features many ‘popular’ Bunny “Striker Lee” produced JA mid 1970's rhythms.

Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, Winston Wright, Keith Sterling, Earl ’Chinna’ Smith, Carl Harvey, Geoffrey Chung,Tommy McCook, Bobby Ellis, and Skullie.

 NEW LTD. 300 copies (2nd Press, blue label)

Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.

All time party classic KILLER New Orleans Funk 45 - Professor Longhair's massive Big Chief.

Exact-replica bespoke New Orleans funk 45 BOMB.

THIS 7-inch can ONLY be bought directly here from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe websites and shop. 

Keith Hudson’s Pick A Dub is a classic album by many standards; released in 1974, the session features performances from reggae legends Augustus Pablo, Big Youth and Carlton and Aston Barrett. The 1994 re-issue on the Blood & Fire label introduced a new generation to its" austere sonic qualities" and genre defining techniques. This newly re-mastered edition includes eight vocal cuts of the featured dubs including two previously unreleased tracks.
Pick A Dub showcased the enduring strength and pivitol importance of the rhythm to the development of reggae music. Keith Hudson’s complete mastery of the genre and the unqualified praise that followed its release was fully justified.
The album’s austere sonic qualities are awe inspiring, the superb rhythms are given full rein, unencumbered by extra effects and studio trickery. The overall effect is as mesmerizing now as it was over forty years ago. - Jon Savage: England’s Dreaming

Wow! KILLER second album of super rare and obscure disco tunes from Chicago aka The Windy City on BBE! Mr Peabody Record shop owners Mark Grusane & Mike Cole have compiled another ace double-disc of Modern Soul, 80's boogie and Afro-funk-disco! The boys take it one step further on this second installment looking 'beyond' Chicago to rare independent 80's boogie gems from all over the States aswell!

An essential purchase!

Jahtari gather together experts in digi dub delay from all five continents on the fourth instalment in ther long-running "Jahtarian Dubbers" series. Equaking digi roots and dub - hefty soundsystem bullets!!! 

Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.

Stone-cold CLASSIC two-step funky soul bomb!

Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe launches its SOUL 7-inch series in fine style with this FANTASTIC SUPER-RARE £150+ double sider.

THIS 7-inch can ONLY be bought directly here from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe websites and shop.

A Greensleeves Reggae Classic, with an awesome set of songs such as 'Felt We Felt the Strain', 'Rasta Communication' and the full length 12" discomix of 'Nah Skin Up'

Originally released to critical acclaim in 1978 it still sounds totally fresh today. Recorded at Channel One and Chalk Farm in London, and mixed at Tubby's by a young Prince Jammy, this is one of Reggae's finest ever albums !

DELUXE EDITION 2xCD includes a bonus CD of 'Rasta Communication In Dub'

Superb new 16 Track Pressure Sounds compilation from Lee Perry / Black Ark vaults (4th in the series) featuring unreleased mixes and dubplate mixes from the golden age of his studio, featuring Bob Marley, Augustus Pablo,  Jah Lion, Junior Byles, The Upsetters, Althea & Donna and many more.

Another very nice Greensleeves vinyl reissue of this classic dub album that was originally released in 1982

Produced and mixed at King Tubby's studio and recorded at Channel One with the mighty Roots Radics band.

If you like your dub with loads of sound effects then this is the album for you !

NEW LTD. 300 copies (2nd Press, black label)

Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.

Hold tight for the first on Soul Jazz Records' set of KILLER New Orleans Funk 45s! 

FANTASTIC UNBELIEVEABLY SUPER-RARE £150+ FUNK BOMB 

Seminal New Orleans Eddie Bo production from the near legendary Explosions (who made the party classic Hip Drop).

This single is nearly impossible to find and features the previously unreleased deep soul ballad Teach Me on the B-side.

It is the first in a set of exact-replica bespoke New Orleans funk 45s to go alongside our New Orleans Funk (and forthcoming New Orleans Funk) set of album releases.

THIS 7-inch can ONLY be bought directly here from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe websites and shop.

Killer roots vocal harmony album from 1978 produced by roy francis and recorded at joe gibbs and channel one studios

Includes blood river, natty supper, children of jah and the superb title track.

Superb mid 70s roots rocker on the classic "Heavenless" rhythm. produced by Bunny Lee both cuts hard to find on vinyl, now made easier for under a £6.00... highly recommended.comes with heavy card sleeve.

8-bit dancehall fusion from the reliable Jahtari label!