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The prestige, pre-eminence and, perhaps more importantly, the permanent influence of Jamaica on popular music the world over has been unparalleled and unprecedented and whether it is ska, rock steady, roots, dub raga, dancehall or basement, all music originating from Jamaica has been termed reggae.

'Do you know what reggae really is Reggae is the same as rock steady but with the organ shuffle. It's the shuffle that kinda carried up the rock steady.....if you take out that you get rock steady! The organ shuffle kind a make it sound a little faster....the shuffling...plenty people a talk but they don't know. Reggae is the organ shuffle...' Bunny 'Striker' Lee

The languid, laid back rock steady beat that reigned supreme in Kingston's dance halls for the previous two years started to speed up in the Autumn of 1968 as the faster, brasher reggae rhythms came to the fore. Many claimed to have originated the new beat....

'All those singers used to like to listen to one another...anytime you'd voice Slim Smith or Delroy Wilson then you'd find Alton Ellis up at the studio listening to them.....every one of them was good in their own right'
Bunny 'Striker' Lee

The finer points of what is, and what is not, reggae are invariably lost on all but serious devotees of the music, however, pedantry should never stand in the way of appreciation. We would respectfully advise you to simply listen and enjoy...

Tracklisting

Get ready for white light on white wax, baby. Spinning your way at 45 rpm, The Bombay Royale's latest piece of retro-Bollywood-freakadelic-disco is not powered so much by the forces of nature, as it is by forces beyond nature. You may say "Eurovision on acid in Mumbai," but we say "Wild Stallion Mountain." On the flip side is Khubsoorat Bewafa, a dark, pulsing, late night tale of treacherous hearts. Kalyanji and Anandji meets Blondie at the Heartbreak Hotel. A side and B side, light and dark, are balanced to create a harmonious whole.

On the subject of Wild Stallion Mountain, Bengali Mystic Sri Shanti Bhattacharya says the following: When a heart yearns for something it cannot name, there are many ways to God, many vehicles by which the seeker may travel: a light beam, a cosmic chariot, a whispered mantra in a quiet mind, a DRTC bus. In an elevated state of consciousness you find yourself in a wilderness of towering peaks, emerald forests, flowing streams and sparkling mirror balls, where the wind caresses your hair. Free from the wheel of suffering, you are lost and you are found. Gazing into the pool, the euphoria rising in your chest, the heart of the wild stallion beats strong within you. The touch of polyester excites you. You know that there is more, that you can go deeper. Be ready to answer the knock of adventure. Be ready to ride. Climb that mountain. There is no way down.

First of all we want to wish you a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2015.
We are delighted to announce our new release with two big names from the international Dub scene, Vibronics and Brain Damage.
Many of you might already know the track Samsara' from Vibronics album Dub Italizer' released 15 year ago, now we present you 3 new cuts and a remix from the mighty Brain Damage.
Pure Stepper vibes full of fat bass lines are the main ingredient of this release, the artwork is based on the original Wheel of Samsara' which is a Buddhist term that literally means "continuous movement', Samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Once again done by our dear friend Gil Nunes who has been with us since day one.
This release is limited to 500 copies, hand stamped sleeve and 180g heavyweight vinyl.

There is an exciting resurgence of conscious, organic music in Jamaica and industry experts
and observers agree that Protoje is playing an important role in what is becoming known as
the 'Reggae Revival.'
Leading the militant band - The Indiggnation - this powerful songwriter and philosophical
thinker articulates the righteous anger of an emerging generation. Protoje reports for duty,
re-establishing the standard for the decaying art of socially responsible, mentally stimulating
lyricism. After successfully releasing 2 albums, 'The Seven Year Itch' and 'The 8 Year Affair',
which spawned 'Rasta Love' ft. Ky- Mani Marley and 'Kingston Be Wise'; which was featured
in the video game Grand Theft Auto; Protoje released his 3rd Studio Album titled 'Ancient
Future'. The album reached number 1 on the iTunes Reggae Chart in it's frst week, and has
received great acclaim by many publications thus far, including Mass Appeal's Top 25 Best
Albums of 2015 and United Reggae's 10 Best Reggae Albums of 2015.
Protoje's visibility has steadily increased with articles being written in major publications ahead
of and after his album release, and a major achievement was being named on BBC 1xtra's
Hot for 2015 artists list so he will be promoted across the BBC platform. Artists were selected
because, as Mista Jams of BBC stated, 'they're producing the quality music needed to
become big in the next 12 months. It's a real cross section of really exciting new talent all
currently on their A game.'
Protoje has been gaining momentum throughout the world, performing at quality venues to
large audiences and will continue to tour consistently with his band The Indiggnation to
promote 'Ancient Future' especially in Europe where several tours have already been booked
as they continue to spread the music to the world.

Dokkerman & The Turkeying Fellaz are back! Their brandnew 45rpm single gives you a sweet taste what you can expect when their debut albums drops on Tramp in May this year. Fans of Ikebe Shakedown or the Menahan Street Band will be pleased to hear that Europeans are also able to record authentic, raw 1970s ethio-afrofunk. Watch out for "Illegal Move", that's the title of their forthcoming album released on Tramp in May this year.

Brian McNasby aka Heights, and Rob Paine aka Worship, are bringing their track, Teach Dem Dub, back home to Worship Recordings. The Dub version of the track was originally released on the Portland based label ZamZam Sounds on 45 vinyl, and it immediately sold out. Teach Dem Dub will be released both digitally and on vinyl by Worship, and packaged with three new interpretations of the single. Since its release back in January 2014, the single gained a plethora of notoriety and was reviewed on mixmag in the month of March. Mixmag scored the track a 9 out of 10 and commended Heights + Worship on constructing a piece of deepness that hasn't been heard in ages.
First up on the remix package is Teach Dem (Extended Disco Mix). Heights and Worship take their dub masterpiece and formulate an extended 4/4 riddim for the club. The disco mix holds the vibe & elements of Teach Dem (Dub), but arms the original components with an unleaded, rolling groove. This groove will certainly keep any deep techno & dub enthusiasts on the dance floor well into the morning hours.
Supplying an unadulterated expertise of dub is Brooklyn based legend Liondub. On the remix Liondub teams up with Brooklyn producer, Ticklah, who over the past decade has been a crucial component to the NYC music scene. Liondub and Ticklah's peace inspiring remix brings the tempo back down to the track's original pace. The remix begins off slowly as it sways back and forth with attitude, but quickly the mood changes. As the bass collapses, a mélange of melody delicately unravels as you drift into a higher realm of the dub.

Closing out the package is the original down tempo mix, Teach Dem (Dub). Teach Dem (Dub) begins with a tribal flute that soars across the motherland, awakening the children of the sun to begin their education in Dub. This awakening is sparked by a cyclone of spinning symbols and high hats that introduce a thunder heavy kick drum. The bass line in the track dances poetically as a reverbed vocal sample kicks knowledge for the youth. The knowledge spoken in the track is complemented appropriately with a cool melodica in a Augustus Pablo style performed by Paine, that creates a sweaty condensation as the track slowly burns.
Heights + Worship consist of Ras Heights of Ital Sound System, and Rob Paine of Worship Recordings and Solomonic Sound System fame. Both have deep roots in reggae and electronic music, with decades of combined prowess in production, selecting, engineering & event production. Rob Paine came to worldwide prominence after founding Worship Recordings, quickly becoming one of the leading lights of dub house and dub techno, both as a producer and label boss. Deep Space, Fabric, and key events from Mexico to London to Jamaica and long-running residencies in Philly and DC have cemented his rep as a true visionary and innovator, pushing the sounds of reggae, house, and techno together from day one.

DJ Support :
Josh Wink
Onsunlade
Brett Johnson
Doc Martin
Someone Else
Vibration Lab
ZamZam Sounds

There was once a young African princess who embarked on a huge journey in pursuit of herdreams. She arrived at a mystical island covered in clouds where she met a cunning wizard... Sounds like the beginning of some Disney fantasy but the truth is not so different. The Princess is Sena who came from Accra, Ghana to a festival in the centre of Budapest, Hungary and met a musical wizard by the name of DJ Vadim... that was in 2005. What happened that night was the meeting not only of like minded souls, but the beginning of a future journey into sound and space. First came recordings for Vadim for the Soundcatcher album Talk To Me (2007 BBE) which was much lauded by Gilles Peterson at the time... Which led to a long process of creating an album. Much happened in between. Each had many of their own adventures. Grammy Award shows, sell out arena shows for Sena's band in Hungary - Irie Mafia - plus the birth of her beautiful daughter Kekeli and the release of her second solo album Lots Of Trees on French Soulbeats Records, world wide shenanagins for DJ Vadim with his groups, One Self, The Electric and many solo projects...
01. There's A Moment
02. Day By Day
03. Work Hard
04. Living In The New
05. Stems N Seeds
06. Grow Slow
07. Boneshaker
08. Run Along
09. Morning Light
10. Give More Pt 2 feat. Syross the Virus

Cosmo-Psychedelico-Mystery duo Guess What return with their 3rd album! After Yuri Gagarin and the imaginary Giallo films, it's now about Al-Khawarizmi, an astronomer from the 8th Century who invented Algebra and studied the Solar system.
The London/France-based duet explored Middle-Eastern harmonies and rhythms, staying true to their love for 60's and 70's grooves, yet introducing a new, more modern touch with a parcimonious use of drum sequences, samples and various synthesizers.
From the heavy belly-dancy beats of the title track "Al-Khawarizmi" to the fragile sounds of the trumpet-melodica lead in "Sun and Moon", Guess What are drawing the musical portrait of a man who lived a distant and fascinating era. Not only did they take inspiration from strict Arabic Folk and Pop, but also from Persian, Indo-Pakistani, North-African heritages, which somehow all link to the history and culture that result from Al-Khawarizmi's time.
As well as being broadly played by DJ's across Europe (Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium), Guess What have an active live career, they have performed in almost every European country their explosive set wearing masks and turbans...

The ultimate clash of the 21st century in Dub Reggae. The historical meeting of the two generations represented by Lloyd James (born 1947, Montego Bay, Jamaica) better known as Prince Jammy aka King Jammy - and Alberto D'Ascola (born 1977, Marsala, Sicily), better known by his stage name Alborosie and nickname Puppa Albo!

Alborosie, the on a mission reggae warrior, goes dub for dub with King Jammy, the only original surviving King of Dub still at the controls! Papa Albo makes full use of his analogue armoury clashing head to head with the mighty King Jammy in a 'Game Of Thrones' themed dub summit that comes complete with stunning Tony McDermott 'Game Of Thrones' inspired artwork. Mixed by King Jammy sat Jammy's and Alborosie at Shengen this is dub clash old school style - speaker-shaking, neighbour-waking, no-prisoner taking bass bin disturbers - dub the way it should be!

Fire' one of the anthems from Radikal Guru's 'The Rootstepa' album is finally available on vinyl, backed by Hot's heavyweight jungle remix and extra digital versions from Alpha Steppa and Bukkha. Don't sleep on this one.

A bit expensive but well... finally we took some. Malian music bridge over the atlnatic... directly connected wioth the Boomarm familly... Bloody african bass music ! Rare and fantastic sound ! B side stands a strangte dub mix, deeply space... A fantastic realese.

Recorded in Jamaica at Fedral, King Tubby's, Harry J's, Aquarius and Channel 1. By Scientist, Sylvan Morris, Ernest Hoo Kim and Crucial Bunny.

Mundo Meu is Flavia Coelho's new recording that sees her going back to her roots plunging into an
urban jungle with coloured natve slang. Unfolding her inner world like an immense, multcoloured
urban map, her fow resonates to an urban Baile Funk; Repente becomes Afrobeat; Forró and Samba
fnd a new life fuelled with Hip-Hop; African roots join Kanak chants; Bolero joins Ragga while East
European music becomes tropical via Jamaica.On the stand-out opener, 'Por Cima', we hear of a wom-
an who sacrifces all for her man in a Brazilian Bolero inspired by the traditonal songs that her father
listened to.
Elswhere Flavia sings of both the beauty and the dangers of Brazil; she pays tribute the street artsts
and workers of the favelas and of the solidarity between expats. With a stellar cast of guests that
include German superstar Patrice, cult rapper Speech (Arrested Development), accordionist Fixi of Java
and the legendary drummer Tony Allen, Flavia builds new aural textures on the memory and culture of
Brazilian music.

01. POR CIMA
02. PAI DE DANTO
03. AMAR E AMAR
04. ESPERO VOCE
05. PASSOU PASSOU
06. VAZIO
07. FORA DA LEI
08. O DON (FT SPEECH OF ARRESTED
0DEVELOPMENT)
09. POWER OF MONEY
10. PEOPLE DANSA (FT TONY ALLEN)
11. HOJE (FT FIXI & L'ULTRA BAL)
12. CINEMA
13. ILHA DE MARÉ

Hailing from Goes a small town in Zeeland, The Netherlands 'Misty Basement' has been putting their mark on the Dutch reggae scene for over 20 years. After releasing their debut album back in 2005 things went relatively quiet. The spring of 2015 sees them emerging once again presenting their sophomore album which could possibly be their strongest output so far.

'World Wide Web' features 6 original compositions by frontman and leadsinger Jan Vos as well as 4 dub remixes by upcoming dub/reggae producer and recording engineer 'Mystic Pulse'. Known throughout The Netherlands for their impressive live performances songs like 'Let's Get It On' and 'Party' make perfect sense although they're not afraid to address social matters as well with 'Freemang Vibe' and 'Behold'. It's reggae music with a distinctive sound, not like anything you've heard before.

We proudly present you a super limited to 300 copies worldwide, 45 vinyl edition of the new single by The Bluebeaters, a storming Jamaican Ska version of Oasis' "Roll with it". After six years from their last "gold record status" album "Combo" on Universal Music, the single anticipates the forthcoming new album "Everybody Knows" that will hit the streets on Record Kicks next 13 of April. The Italian rudies have rearranged Gallagher brothers seminal hit like if it was recorded in Kingston Jamaica in the middle of the 60s, the result is a train out of control and full of dynamite! Pure Jamaican Ska pleasure from start to finish.

Active since 1994 with 4 studio albums for V2 and Universal Music and 2 gold records under the belt, The Bluebeaters during the last 20 years of their career have headlined festivals like Rototom Sun Splash and International Ska Fest in London. Amongst their fans, there are folks like David Rodigan and the legendary late lamented Lloyd Knibb (The Skatalites).

* Bunny 'Striker' Lee selects Harry Robinson focuses on original early Reggae productions from the 1968-69 period and features mainly instrumentals, with selected vocal tracks. Most tracks are either previously unreleased or alternate versions, all mastered from original tapes. Artist details and featured musicians and other information are shown below.

*Featured musicians: Roland Alphonso, Lester Stirling. Karl Bryan, Aubrey Adams, Ansel Collins, Lloyd Charmers,
Albert Lewis, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett & Ronnie Williams.

* Album features original and unreleased or alternate version tracks.
* Original contemporary art-work.
* All rhythms by: Carib-Disc-Co All Stars & Bunny Lee All Stars.
* Recorded at Dynamic, WIRL, Federal(now Tuff Gong), Randy's. JA,1968-69.
* Produced by: Bunny 'Striker' Lee.
* LP Only: Limited initial press,180g Vinyl , LP in heavy card Picture sleeve, Shrinkwrap or Poly Outer.

* Press / Promotion: Facebook, Acl Blog, Acl Web Site.
* Radio / Internet: You Tube, Acl Web site, Rodigan. Daddy Ernie, Bionic Steel, Reggae Portugal.









[I] b2 | Roland Alphonso & D. Tony Lee - Peyton Place Vs2 (Inst).

Onlyroots reissues one of the classic reggae vocal group albums of the seventies; Tetrack's Let's Get Started, produced by Augustus Pablo. Formed in Kingston in 1972 by childhood friends Paul Mangaroo, Dave Harvey, and Carlton Hines, they took their unusual and distinctive name from a local sound system called 'Tetrack Hi-Fi'. They began working with Pablo in 1974 and the result was this classic debut album originally released in 1978. Including the update of Johnny & The Attractions' rocksteady classic 'Let's Get Together', 'Only Jah Jah Know' and the title track itself, this album is a true classic and Onlyroots present it in fine style.

Oriental Dub flavour. Deep and tribal.

Dub Stepper in a Indian vibe:)

Charlie P is a raggamuffin rudeboy youth with a natural talent for music. He first appeared on stage at the age of 5 and there are some grainy youtube videos of him performing as a child. He started out singing motown and blues but reggae was in his blood since he grew up surrounded by UKJamaican culture. He started singing with the Goldmaster Allstars at the age of 11, but was soon drawn to soundsystems which is where he feels most at home. His uncle had been running a sound in Southend on Sea and it was his mother who encouraged him in his career. Charlie first came to Glasgow in 2010 for one of Mungo's Hi Fi's legendary nights at the Artschool. This was the beginning of their working relationship which has seen countless recording sessions and continuous touring around every corner of the globe. This album is the culmination of this ongoing relationship and brings together the best tracks across the styles that he loves, from roots reggae and dancehall to modern bass music. Some are surprised to see a young white guy with a Jamaican accent, but it is his musical language and Charlie is not pretending to be anything but himself - a man with a passion for good ganja and reggae dancehall.

Tribal bassy roots dub

*A tough tune from vocalist Paul Fox who has carved out a steady stream of new roots reggae classics over the last two decades. Boasting an instantly-recognisable, unique and distinctive vocal style, here he teams up with top UK roots reggae label Partial on a tough steppers rhythm topped off with some tasteful guitar licks.
* On heavy rotation on dubplate throughout the UK and Europe, with play on several sound systems.
* Produced by the Partial Crew and mixed at Conscious Sounds studio, London.

Bunny Lee's Flying Cymbals or flyers rhythms dominated the Dancehalls and the charts during 1974 and 1975.The style based around the Philadelphia disco or the Philly Bump ,the sound of an open and closed hi-hat was not necessarily novel but Striker's innovations of bringing a number of different elements into play most certainly was.
Johnny Clarke's interpretation of Earl Zero's 'None Shall Escape the Judgement' not only opens this se but also opened the floodgates for the flyers style.
The story had begun the previous year with Lowell'Sly'Dunbar.
'Sly played the flying cymbals first'....I said to Sly' You played it on the Delroy Wilson tune for Channel One named 'It's a Shame' AND Sly played it before that was with Skin, Flesh & Bones on 'Here I am Baby Come and Take Me' the Al Green tune, when Al Brown sung it for Dickie Wong with the 'tsk,tsk,tsk' sound on the hi-hat,I named it flyers but they didn't know what flyers was!!!'..Bunny Striker Lee
Before too long 'Every tune we put out we put the rhythm behind it' and every Kingston producer followed suit with their own variation of Striker's Flying Cymbals Rhythms.....
Track 1 THIS A BEST VERSION
Track 2 BELIEVE IN DUB
Track 3 BOTHERATION DUB
Track 4 FEEL SO GOOD DUB
Track 5 GENERAL DUB
Track 6 GET READY FOR MASTER DUB
Track 7 A MOVING VERSION
Track 8 GOD FATHER DUB
Track 9 BEHOLD DIS YA DUB OF CLASS
Track 10 SUNNY DUB
Track 11 JUDAH DUB
Track 12 ANOTHER VERSION
Track 13 TALKATIVE DUB
Track 14 REVENGE OF THE FLYING CYMBALS
Track 15 DUB MAGNIFICANT*
Track 16 DUB FROM THE ROOTS*
Track 17 A CLOSER DUB*
Track 18 DUB YOU CAN FEEL*

Bunny Lee's Flying Cymbals or flyers rhythms dominated the Dancehalls and the charts during 1974 and 1975.The style based around the Philadelphia disco or the Philly Bump ,the sound of an open and closed hi-hat was not necessarily novel but Striker's innovations of bringing a number of different elements into play most certainly was.
Johnny Clarke's interpretation of Earl Zero's 'None Shall Escape the Judgement' not only opens this se but also opened the floodgates for the flyers style.
The story had begun the previous year with Lowell'Sly'Dunbar.
'Sly played the flying cymbals first'....I said to Sly' You played it on the Delroy Wilson tune for Channel One named 'It's a Shame' AND Sly played it before that was with Skin, Flesh & Bones on 'Here I am Baby Come and Take Me' the Al Green tune, when Al Brown sung it for Dickie Wong with the 'tsk,tsk,tsk' sound on the hi-hat,I named it flyers but they didn't know what flyers was!!!'..Bunny Striker Lee
Before too long 'Every tune we put out we put the rhythm behind it' and every Kingston producer followed suit with their own variation of Striker's Flying Cymbals Rhythms...........

Legend is a greatest hits collection of Bob Marley and the Wailers songs, released by Island records on May 8, 1984. It is the best selling reggae album of all time (10 times platinum in US), with sales of more than 20 million copies. The original compilation, first issued on LP, contains 14 songs in their edited single format.
'Legend' holds the distinction of being the second longest-charting album in the history of Billboard Magazine. Combining its chart life on the 'Billboard 200' album chart and the 'Top Pop Catalog' chart, 'Legend' has had a chart run of 958 non-consecutive weeks, trailing only the 1500+ week run of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.

Strut continue their acclaimed 'Next Stop Soweto' series in March 2014 as they return to the rich archives of South African music to spotlight the fertile era of the late '70s and early '80s.

Naram and the Jahtari posse have formed an unlikely alliance with a mysterious gentleman named Colonel Mustard to launch a new label focusing on contemporary music that's directly inspired by ruffneck 1980s and early 90s dancehall. Operating out of the harsh desert landscapes of Coburgistan, the Colonel is a hard taskmaster, and he's put Naram and disrupt to work to cook up a trailer load of killer relicks and deadly original riddims. With the Colonel's impressive sphere of global influence, the riddims are finding their way to some of the wickedest artists from dancehall's golden era - as well as brand new talents he's unearthed to carry on the style and fashion. Watch the ride and don't test, because the Colonel is stockpiling serious ammunition! The first artist to grace the new Colonel Mustard imprint is the man Guinness Book of Records found to be the world's fastest chatter back in 1989 - the incomparable Daddy Freddy. Riding a deadly Naram relick of the Bad Boy Wadat riddim, Long Way finds Freddy marching through an apocalyptic world filled with wickedness and corruption to deliver a frighteningly ruff sermon of righteous indignation against the evil-doers. Disrupt joins Naram on the version to launch a further warhead against the Babylonians with a menacing dubwise cut. All Colonel Mustard's 7"s have been fine-tuned to test any soundsystem's bass bins - and they're strictly limited pressing, so get in quick or face the wrath of the Colonel!

This second 7" from the Colonel marks the debut of two wicked young artists straight outta Asher Senator's school of fast chat in Brixton - Face and Sheenyboo. Recorded on an original Naram riddim with an upful twist, these talented singjays have come up with a soundkilling anthem for the new generation - with the refrain 'Dangerous, soundbwoy bite di dust, you haffi deh pon twitter if you waan follow us' sure to resonate over both dancehalls and social media networks across the land! All Colonel Mustard's 7"s have been fine-tuned to test any soundsystem's bass bins - and they're strictly limited pressing, so get in quick or face the wrath of the Colonel!

This is the second white-label release from NYC/LDN based vinyl imprint Grand Ancestor.

French renowned reggae producer Mato is back with a new killer volume of
the Hip-Hop Reggae Series'.
Stix Records rounds up all recent Mato's 7inches anthems into this extended
player, with all the cuts remastered for the occasion.

The Mato's touch: Remixing the biggest Hip-Hop, R&B and Pop tunes with
choice reggae backing tracks. As usual he's blended all of the tracks to
perfection, and ready to rock any party.

As well as his recent top selling 7inches, which included hits such as Suit &
Tie' (Justin Timberlake), Happy' (Pharrell Williams), Blurred Lines' (Robin
Thicke), or Love Never Felt So Good' (Michael Jackson), this collection also
includes four unreleased exclusive remixes: What's Golden' by Jurassic 5,
Fancy' by Iggy Azalea, Drop That Naenae' by We Are Toonz and the
classic Rehab' by Amy Winehouse.

Woop, woop, that's the perfect sound of reggae hip-hop ready to hit the
dancefloors again!

This is definitely one you shouldn't miss!!!!!

Mr Zebre little seven ! Welcome him in the real the Dub familly !

Free Mandela from Mr Williamz supported with an OBF electro dry dub instrumental ; B Side stand the version.

Big dub instrumental thing... fat band with an exceptional sound !

Jo Welder is back in town with his own autorpduction ! First opus for an electro Dub still in the roots traditions... Inviting Murray Man