Originally released in 1981 on USA label Clocktower, wicked compilation of mainly mid 70s Black Ark recordings apart from great early Scratch versions...
Uber rare 1970 Boss Sound 7" featuring The Upsetters with a wildly percussive production from Lee Perry, killer version of Blood Sweat & Tears 1969 hit...
Classic cult-favourite dub album from Lee Perry recorded at the Black Ark. Originally released in 1977 on Lion Of Judah / Upsetter records.
Check "Dyon...
Eastwood Rides Again is the follow up to Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters previous classic, Return Of Django and draws heavily on funk and rhythm and...
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...
Wicked independently published book containing 180 pages of rare and classic Studio One cuts with the author talking about each song. Nice label artworks....
King Tubby's digital productions from the mid to late 80s, featuring the classic "tempo" by anthony red rose plus killer tracks from conroy smith, lloyd...
the years 1968 to 1973 were truly extraordindary for lee perry: he founded his own upsetter imprint, had uk top 5 chart success, toured the uk and europe...
Throughout the brief, yet spectacularly creative rock steady era of the mid-to-late Sixties, the productions of Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid dominated Jamaica’s...