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After causing shockwaves throughout the world of reggae and beyond, Dubkasm's seminal instrumental smash 'Victory' has travelled from Bristol to Jamaica and back again. This new version is voiced by Luciano, arguably the greatest roots reggae singer of the modern era, and veteran deejay Turbulence, who steps up with a fiery, righteous counteraction. With its tough, unstoppable rolling bass, unique percussion and crisp, driving horns, the original version was the bestselling roots release of the decade. The exclusive dubplate of Luciano's incredible performance has been a fixture at soundsystem stalwart Aba Shanti's dances for the past year, and is finally available on 12-inch, backed with Turbulence's all-new deejay militancy. Both performers stay true to the spirit of the original, bringing out different sides of the Dubkasm ethos: Luciano is soaring and jubilant, while Turbulence chats pure and unflinching reality, delivering his most unforgettable chorus since breakout hit, 'Notorious', in the process. Each vocal is followed by an uncompromising, deep, old skool dub, with crackling delays and thunderous spring reverb. Mastered on ½' tape at the world-famous Stardelta studio and cut to 180g vinyl, the pressing does full justice to the depth of the music; you can hear every hi-hat and every last vocal inflection. This is an unmissable release.

Little dub, bring me the sun !

See the World, the new release from top Russian reggae don Steppa Style is one of Russia's best exports of 2014, without question. Throughout the LP's 18 tracks, Steppa inflicts bass heavy riddims laced with messages of positivity - nothing but good vibes from this one! This is the kind of album that puts a smile on your face and a bounce in your step. Track to track, Steppa shows he's done his homework when it comes to reggae legends, paying subtle lyrical homage to some of the greats such as Bob Marley and Yellowman. Along with Steppa's own signature style, See the World includes plenty of collaborations with current rising stars and established artists such as Skarra Mucci, Kris Kelli, Solo Banton and Deadly Hunta.

01 What a Life
02 Running Wave
03 Inna Disya Time (feat. Skarra Mucci)
04 Jungle Rebel
05 Digital (feat. Solo Banton)
06 Unity
07 Work Hard (feat. Deadly Hunta)
08 Sweet Love
09 See the World
10 Food of Love
11 My Time (feat. Kriss Kelly)
12 Gunman
13 Original Steppa
14 Instagram
15 Shout It Loud
16 Call Pon Me Phone
17 No Sound
18 Nice Up

Crucial Cuts marks the return of Billy Wilmot and Mystic Revealers to the reggae scene, with their first release since 2008. The 'best of' collection is re-mastered versions of the original studio recordings, compiled from their first four albums.

The group's brand of 90's roots reggae blends political edge with international pop flavour. Their style resonates with fans of Don Carlos and Israel Vibration. Mystic Revealers have Influenced Manu Chao and others
The album includes collaborations with Sizzla and Anthony B.

Embracing surf culture in Jamaica as a young man, Wilmot influenced generations of enthusiasts of the sport and has been a key figure in bringing reggae to surfing fans. Wilmot's sons are major figures in today's Jamaican surfing scene from their home in Bull Bay.

Wilmot operates a performance venue called Jamnesia which has become a magnate for new roots reggae talent.

* The 7 inch vinyl single has a contemporary style vocal track from Lover's Rock legend Peter Spence, who has teamed up with producer Phillip Gadd for a 2014 revisit and adaptation of this timeless classic, which was originally recorded by Ken Boothe in 1970 for JA Artist/producer Keith Hudson. The B side features a Horns led Instrumental version featuring new artist Saxophonist, Alvin Davis. The tracks were produced by Phillip 'Gadd 59' Whittaker at Gadd 59 Studio.


* New Reggae Vocal, with new rhythm and instrumental version.
* Produced by: Phillip 'Gadd 59' Whittaker at Gadd 59 Studio.
* All tracks mixed by: Alien Dread at AD Studio.
* Executive Producer: Phillip 'Gadd 59' Whittaker.
* Special Picture Sleeve.
* Limited initial press: Black Vinyl 7' in Picture Sleeve (Sealed)

This guitar player definitely wears acoustic blinders. Single note lines and riffs similar to early James Brown recordings, executed with amazing perfection - one can't imagine a more stoic performance, especially considering what's happening at the same time:

Blazing horns in unison and a slightly awry choir come together, work in opposite directions, completing a true rhythmically woven carpet with the tight rhythm section's network: multi-layered, close-knitted and nearly impenetrable. You can't escape from those tunes! Arms, legs and hips have to follow the pulse: one moment light-footed, the next heavy and uncompromising, fitting the distinct messages, criticizing worldwide "social absurdities" (JariBu).

The eight Japanese Musicians led by Masamichi Ishikawa play more Funk and Jazz than the Nigerian Afrobeat originals Fela Kuti and Tony Allen did: a swift flute, a blazing trumpet playing and extensive solos from the very beginning - just check out the opener, it runs more than nine minutes! Occasionally there's a nasty fuzz guitar which reminds one of the 1970ies, accompanied by tape hiss and amp noise. You've gotta love it!

Since 2009 there have been four long players by JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra. However the new "JariBu" is, similar to "Mediacracy" (Tramp Records 2012) the Tokyoites' second Record, distributed internationally. But they have been more than well received in the past few years - the Japanese Afrobeat word has been spread in the past and will be spread even more in the future!

Martin Buerkl (Basement Jazz Radio Show, Munich)

Is this 100 BPM or is this 200 BPM This is the question:) Ragga for the ones, Jungle for the others... Massive dancefloor anyway... and limited 150 copies !

Superb swinging steady Dub sound. Instrumental.

Throughout the seventies the productions of Bunny'Striker'Lee were incredibly prolific and he created a number of different labels to handle his ever expanding output.
Bunny had always worked closely with Osbourne'King Tubby'Ruddock,who had built his first Sound System in 1957.But Tubbt felt that thingsreally got going when he took on Ewart'U Roy'Beckford as his DeeJay in 1968.When Bryon Lee upgraded Studio B at Dynamic Sounds to a sixteen track recording in 1972 Striker brokered a deal for Tubby to purchase the old four track equipment.The package included the MCI console that Tubby would go on to make world famous and as they say the rest is history...
Here we look at the Attack label and have assembled a compilation of some of the finest Dub cuts released

01. Don't Cut Off Your Dub-Source;Linval Thompson
02. A Moving Dub-Source;Johnny Clarke
03. A Dancing Roots Version-Source;Cornell Campbell/Tommy McCook
04. Step It Up Version-Source;Barry Brown
05. This Is A Best Version-Source;Johnny Clarke
06. Easy Skanking Version-Source;Johnny Clarke
07. Every Knee Shall Bow Version-Source;Johnny Clarke
08. Skanking With Pablo-Source;Johnny Clarke
09. Rocking Dub-Source;Johnny Clarke
10. Want To Go Home Dub-Source;Leroy Smart
11. Dance With Me Baby-Source;Johnny Clarke/Tommy Mc Cook
12. I'm Gone Dub-Source;Derrick Morgan&Hortense Ellis
13. The Meduica-Source;Johnny Clarke
14. Money Dub-Source;Horace Andy
15. Out Of Order Dub*-Source;Ken Boothe
16. I Forgot To Say I Love You Version*-Source;John Holt

Recorded at Channel 1, by Roy Cousins and Crucial Bunny. Mixed at Tubby's by King Tubby and Scientist, and originally released in 1984.

01. Never Love Again
02. Wise Man
03. Pyaka
04. I'm A Hurting Inside
05. Sleeping In The Park
06. Rocking Vibration
07. I Shen Galore
08. Tired Of The System
09. Mash Down Babylon
10. Badness

You should recognise this cut of the kuff riddim from its appearance on Mungo's Hi Fi's 'Serious time' album where Speng Bond sang about an Animal dance. It is a tried and tested boom tune, and here is it with a roaring vocal from gravel voiced Blackout JA licking and kicking down babylon, and completed with the riddim track on the flip. A fine piece of dance weaponry for those fast enough to catch one of the 500 limited copies.

Superb Amiga Dub sound, with a Dancehall dub B-side.

Pure dub sound ! Roots electro sounds.

Stepper kicking stuff... loud bass and dub effects at its max. Party time !

Nice to hear some jungle ragga with General Levy, UK Flavor, big tingz !

This is an album of dub music full of positive vibe, out of the comon fields and bringing a true original unseen style... but still so DUB for real ! Superb ! MUST HAVE !

Available on CD and LP - comes with Japanese obi strip.

Crucial recordings of the early 60's multifaceted Jamaican Music. Funny and sharp, with the catchiest tunes: this is foundation music to move your feet! Calypsos Down Jamaica Way is the significant piece to discover howJamaican music was created by the fusion of the Jamaican indigenous Mento and popular Calypso.

The album starts off with the moody instrumental tune 'Good Bye to Rome' which is perfectly harmonized by the excellent performances of Sugar Belly's bamboo sax and Charlie Organaire's harmonica and banjo. The flute freely plays to a pure Mento beat on the next number 'Go Fife Go'. The love song 'Yours' follows and Count Owen sings smoothly on 'Lawd Some Men Could A Smart' to close the A-side.

On the flip, Owen delivers the finest vocal with his specialty, Cha-Cha and Mento fusion, in 'Careless Hands'. Other songs include 'Weed', the 'Melody D'Amour' song adding a bit of European seasoning, and 'Kingston Town' describes Kingston's moody atmosphere. The Calypso style roots chanting 'Out The Fire', and a pure traditional Mento vocal on 'The Last Watch' close the album. The songs are rich in variety, and the techniques of instrument playing are fluent. All songs are presented in high quality sound with Federal's highly equipped Hi-Fi technology.

Comes with liner notes and Japanese obi strip. Available on CD and 2xLP.

Dub Store Records presents Kiddus I - Rockers: Graduation In Zion 1978-1980

Recordings by the legendary Roots singer Kiddus I, who appeared in the "Rockers" film, are released for the first time. "Rockers: Graduation in Zion" is the first release in a series of three albums that will bring to the public the majority of his existing recordings.

Kiddus I is the mysterious figure singing at the start of the film Rockers. A graduate of Ras Michael's Sons Of Negus, a key member of The Wailers milieu, and a Black Ark artist, his recordings - centred on the Roots Reggae period - are marked by the openness of their musical horizons, and a striking originality and integrity. (Also during this era he was a key voice raised in the Jamaican music industry against political oppression.)

Yet Kiddus I's disdain for careerism has held him back from the spotlight - as so many people in Jamaican music will tell you. Now, this revelatory, comprehensive retrospective will surely confirm his place amongst the all-time greats of Reggae music.

This compilation consists of every single recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark between 1978 and 1980 and unreleased sound sources recorded at Tuff Gong. The best sessions of the most accomplished international Reggae musicians are unveiled for the first time in twenty years.

PRODUCED by: F. Dowding. ARRANGED by: F. Dowding. RECORDED at: Black Ark, Tuff Gong, Harry JStudio, Sound Dragon NY. MIXED by: Lee Perry, Dennis Thompson & Chow Chow, Stephen Stewart. ENGINEER: Lee Perry, Dennis Thompson, Mervin Morris, D. Lee. OVERDUBBED at: Aquarius Studio.

MUSICIANS: DRUMS: Carlton 'Santa' Davis, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Cornell Marshall, Oral Fabian. BASS: Robert Shakespeare , Micheal Williams, Haile Maskil, Leebert 'Gibbi' Morison, Paul Blake. GUITAR: Earl "China" Smith, Dwight Pickney, X Sweeney, Ernest Wilson. SAX: Glen Da'Costa, Cedric 'Im' Brooks. TRUMPET: Mike Hamson. PIANO: Tyrone Downie, Newton Brenor. KEYBOARDS: Leslie Butler , Earl Wire Lindo , Harvey Bernard Touter, Winston Wright, Belly Lloyd, Little D. CLAVINET: Tyrone Downie. HARMONICA: Jimmy Beeker. PERCUSSIONS: Kiddus I, I Jack. BACKING VOCALS: Kiddus I, Congos,Tyrone Downie.

The Hempolics are out to put those organic rootsy vibes back into electronic music and bring something altogether different to the table...

Grippa, Harry Collier, Nubiya (Nubiyan Twist) and Dandelion (The Drop) formed the band in 2010 and caused an instant stir with their single Serious on the Reggae Roast label, which hit number one in the UK reggae charts. The band now rolls out as an 9-piece at full strength, with ranks often swelled by visits from various international talents such as Maxi Jazz and Paulo Nutini to name a few. Their tight as a tick live performances - honed supporting Faithless' final ever show in front of 4000 people at Brixton academy as well numerous small but necessarily on point venues - are arguably the best kept secret on the UK circuit today.

There is a full album of material on the way for a spring 2015 release in the shape of 'Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 1', all recorded in back to basics fashion throughout the bedrooms and home studios of the band; although the weather out might be dull London-side it's strictly sunshine vibes, resplendent with huge hooks and festival-friendly choruses.

'Life Ain't Easy' is the first single from the forthcoming LP and sets out a bold statement of solidarity The Hempolics, recognising the struggle and hardship of life whilst sending out love and ultimately a message of hope to the community. On the B-side is the remix from Candian pioneer Dubmatix, bringing a heavyweight slab of soundsystem fodder that's sure to get dance floors jumping right through 'til summer time.

The highly desirable limited edition exclusive 5 x 10" vinyl set with ten current stage anthems extended old school showcase style to full vocal and dub effect - now all six to seven minutes long. Cut to played loud, white label style and housed in unique Alborosie house bags. Boxed up in eye catching master tape lift off lid box with download card!

All tracks recorded at Shengen Studio, Kingston, Jamaica, except "Warrior" recorded at Zone Oufah Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
Musicians: all instruments by Alborosie plus additional keyboards Tony Tarantino and Joel 'Bangie' Anderson
Horns by Conrad Pinnock and Hopeton Williams, Dean Fraser, Nambo Robinson, Everal 'Stingray' Wray.
Additional percussion by Harry Tennant
Backing Vocals: Sandy Smith, Kemar Wiliams, Mark Bradford
Mixed and produced by Alberto 'Alborosie' D'Ascola, except "Don't Pressure It" produced by King Jammy and "Warrior" produced by Ryan Dillon.
Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe
Photography by Martei Korley
5x10Inch Box Set + MP3 Download Coupon
Disc One


Disc Two


Disc Three


Disc Four


Disc Five

Christmas-A-Come - a limited edition 12" repress on seasonal snow like white vinyl
Double sided roots man business produced by Linval Thompson
Eek-A-Mouse and Lee Van Cleef head to head with extended dub work outs
Roots Radics in full 12" effect, mixed by Scientist at Channel One

* This CD release comprises of a selection of 14 Roots Vocal, Dub & Instrumental tracks, from the ACL/RRR vaults. Previously only available on limited edition Cassette, features special versions and new mixes of the selected tracks. Alternate Versions of selected tracks are available on Vinyl 7'/12'LP. The rhythms derive from various musicians, Martin Campbell's Hi-Tech Roots Dynamics, Alien Dread, Neville Brown (Cornerstone).

* Album features special and new mixes/versions of in demand Martin Campbell & Alien Dread
productions. Alternate versions of tracks indicated 'z' are also available on Vinyl (Different Mixes).
* Recorded at Channel One (Uk), Alien Dread Studio (Uk), King Tubby's (Ja)*.
* Produced by: Martin Campbell / Alien Dread / Neville Brown.
* Album also available on Cassette: RRCAS

* Press / Promotion: Facebook, Acl Blog, Acl Web Site
* Radio / Internet: You Tube, Acl Web site, Rodigan. Reggae Portugal. Bionic Steele etc;.












[L] CD 12 | Cornerstone (Neville Brown) - Move off Satan (Discomix)z.

It's summer time and at First Word we like to have a little break and recharge our batteries: go to a few festivals, take a holiday, relax with some Pimms and a BBQ or two. Before we sign off for a few months though, we'd like to leave you with something to soundtrack our hiatus in the shape of the irrepressible Souleance. Last year's 'Brotha EP' solidified the French duo's status as producers who know how to create dance floor dynamite. This time Soulist (DJ behind the legendary Paris party What The Funk) and Fulgeance (Musique Large label boss & producer) have reached into the extensive Brasilian collection of Alice Dufay, the lady behind the fresh and distinctive artwork of all Souleance releases, to bring us the 'Jogar EP'. With the World Cup in full swing, the sounds of South America are a natural choice for summer 2014 and Souleance's offering is as funky as you'd expect.

'Segrados do Samba' is their take on the classic Samba rhythm with a gentle rolling break nuanced with percussive licks and subtle keys. 'Vem Jogar' adds some trademark Souleance synth bass to the party taking it into darker club territory whilst still retaining a summery lightness. 'Novo Mundo' rounds off the 7" with hip hop drums added to a lazy keys break and catchy vocal hook. The digital version of the EP comes with a bonus track 'Dum Dum' - imagine the soundtrack to a Sao Paulo carnival chopped and twisted through an MPC and you're halfway there! Released to bridge the gap between the World Cup fever and the summer festival season, Jogar is what we'll be listening to whilst we're on our holidays - we hope you will too.

Leroy Smart the self proclaimed 'Don' carries much respect in the Jamaican musical community, he came through the Alpha boys school in Kingston that provided us with the cream of Jamaican artistic talent.
Such legends as Don Drummond,Tommy Mc Cook and Johnny Dizzy Moore to name but a few.
Leroy Smarts talent lay in his vocal attacking style that gives his lyrics and tune that extra meaning.
His best work came in the heady mid 70's working with 'The Hitmaker from Jamaica' Mr.Bunny Striker Lee.
Bunny put Leroy Smart on some of his best rhythms starting in 1973 with 'God Helps the Man' and 'Wreck up my Life'.
Other killer hits were to follow such as 'Mr.Smart','Pride and Ambition','Bad Minded People' and the attacking 'Mr.Richman'.
All tracks telling it like it is.............
We have compiled all these cuts together,every song a story in itself,told only as Leroy Smart could.

The Sound Systems of Jamaica were always the people's radio station.
Tunes were tried and tested in the lion's den of the dance to see which songs rose to the top and became the most popular.
This was the litmus test and the first step to a tracks commercial release to capitalise its hotness on the circuit.
Then the Dub/Version hit big in Jamaica in the early to mid 70's this was also the case and many times the version cut of a track would even prove more popular than its vocal counterpart.
We have compiled some great 70's dub plates that rocked the Sound Systems in fine style...
Hope you enjoy the set....

London-based Oliver Rodigan, who produces under the name Cadenza, is quietly killing it. He produced on Ryan Leslie's Black Mozart album, has released on Mad Decent, and Fools Gold, is now touring with Major Lazer, and co-produced on TALA's awesome "Black Scorpio," which came out yesterday.
His next release is a double A-side single, with the timeless "How Many Times," featuring newcomer Kiko Bun on vocals, joined by "Poison Dart." Check out the premiere of "How Many Times" below, and wish you were chilling on a sunny beach in Jamaica.
Early supports include Toddla T, David Rodigan & Shy FX.

During the course of 2014 Da Lata were forced to negotiate a tricky situation, but nonetheless a joyous one, as singer Jandira Silva gave birth to a baby girl in March. In Jandira's leave, Patrick Forge and Chris Franck decided to enlist the considerable talents of Vanessa Freeman for some gigs. Following on from some superb performances, the band decided a cover version might expand the repertoire to suit the gospel fuelled talents of Ms. Freeman. For Patrick this was a no brainer, the very first tune that sprung to his mind was Seawind's "Free". The Hawaiian groovers anthem having just the right balance of spiritual message and sambafied rhythm. Infact Vanessa could have been born to sing this song and indeed she effortlessly made it her own bringing a full blooded soulfulness to bear. It seemed a shame to not make some record of this serendipitous coming together, so that's exactly what they decided to do... make a record. Going in to Ray Davies legendary Konk studio at the beginning of the summer, "Free" captures Da Lata live band in full flight, tight, funky and sinuously grooving their way. The B-side reinstates "Monkeys And Anvils" to its original incarnation as an instrumental, before Rich Medina dropped some dope poetics on this afro-funk 6/8 groover. Bringing Finn Peters deft and passionate sax back into the foreground, this is another rework from Da Lata's acclaimed "Fabiola" album.

FORMAT: VINYL 7 INCH
TENNORS CLASSIC COMPLIMENTED BY ITS INSTRUMENTAL NEXT CUT ON THE FLIP BACK TO BACK MONSTER BOSS REGGAE SELECTIONS BACK ON 45 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALMOST 45 YEARS

The Life Rockerfellas, hailing from Trinidad & Tobago, released this heavy two-sider in 1968. Both sides are hammond B3 led tropical-funk cuts with additional flute on the B side. A perfect purchase for a cold european winter.

HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER DOUBLE HEADED BOSS REGGAE CLASSIC FROM THE LEGEND THAT IS JACKIE BERNARD (Backed by The Tennors inspite of the credit on the original release to The Kingstonians) BACK ON 45 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALMOST 45 YEARS AND IN THE SAME A-SIDE B-SIDE COMBINATION AS THE ORIGINAL RELEASE

Countless incredible records were made in Kingston between 1968 and 1971 that has never been able to lose the stigma of being described as 'Skinhead Reggae' but in Jamaica the term never meant anything. However Bunny Lee's Aggro Sound's both at home and away.
They were tougher then tough ,rougher then rough ,kicked like a 'bovver' boot and were sharper then a razor cut trim.
Raw, pure and undiluted every time...some even troubled the UK national charts..
To say the man and his music dominated at the time would be a complete understatement.
'Striker' was everywhere...travelling between Kingston, where he opened his Agro Sounds record shop at 101 Orange Street and London where he set up his Unity label with the Palmer Brothers for the exclusive release of his productions and his Jackpot subsidiaries with both Trojan and Pama records.
Ubiquitous does not start to come into it.
We sincerely hope that this compilation helps to point you in the direction of some of the best music from this often overlooked period from one of the greatest producers EVER!
'The Aggro Man' himself Bunny Lee

Restock

* Ken Boothe's haunting 'You're no Good' again backed up with its classic Dub cut

King Tubby's Hometown Hi-Fi was one the great Sound Systems in Jamaica. It also proved a fantastic outlet for the Dub Plate Specials cut at Tubby's studio, providing exclusive cuts to be played out and to intice the dance's audience. The tracks at the time were mainly cut over producer Bunny 'Striker' Lee rhythms, that Bunny stored at Tubby's studio which was in fact his home, 18 Drumilly Avenue,Kingston, Jamaica.The versions were given exclusive plays at Tubby's sound
before some finding their way on to vinyl, as the b-side version cut to it's a-side vocal, proving so popular that the records were often brought for its version side over its vocal counterpart. King Tubby and Producer Bunny 'Striker' Lee are intertwined in the birth of Dub Music, after discovering a mistake that made a 'serious joke' (more of which later...) they went on to release the first pressings of this new musical genre namely 'Dub Music'. Tubby's vast knowledge of electronics and Bunny's vast catalogue of rhythms would lay the foundations of what today is taken as a standard... the Remix / Version cuts to an existing vocal tune. Osbourne 'King Tubby' Ruddock was born in Kingston, Jamaica on 28th January 1941 and grew up n the High Holborn Street area of downtown Kingston. He studied electronics at Kingston's
*CD Bonus Tracks

7' features Vocal & Dub tracks from Martin Campbell & the Hi-Tech's . Martin is featured on an observational Roots vocal track, which has been receiving extensive Sound System play, in many countries, on Dub plate since early 2012. The tracks are very much in demand and now receive a vinyl only general release. Sample MP3's of the tracks can be found on the ACL web site.

*7 inch Vinyl, in Channel One (Uk) Picture sleeve.
*Roots Vocals & Vs recorded at Channel One Uk
*Produced By: Martin Campbell & Alien Dread.
*Exec Producer: Jo Jo Hookim (Channel One Ja)
*Limited initial press, All numbered.

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* Radio / Internet: You Tube, Acl Web site, Rodigan. Reggae Portugal.

REGGAE TOYBOX RECORDS presents its brand new 7' release featuring REGGAE TOY BOX (JP) and the "real general" Mr.williamz (UK)
Founded in 2011, REGGAE TOY BOX is a KYOTO (JAPAN) based JAPANESE REGGAE PRODCTION. 'The DIGITONIGHT Riddim is Digital reggae with brand-new electronic influence and modern recut of "Sugar Me Riddim" dear to Conroy Smith. it was made by dj yama from reggae toybox records.
Mr.Williamz emerged onto the reggae scene in 2008 with his debut single "Babylon in Helicopter" (Produced by Necessary Mayhem) which reached No1 in the U.S singles charts, No2 in the German reggae charts and charted No 15 in the German reggae charts of the year 2008.This lead to Mr.Williamz being honoured by the BBC as the UK artiste of the year 2008. He has since released his follow up single "No Cigarette" which features on The Biggest Reggae Anthems 2009 (Greensleeves CD). Then the "Real General" single which reached No1 in Japan reggae singles charts, with current singles "Better Meds" & "London" also doing very well, Mr.Williamz is fast proving to be one of the most promising artiste out of London,UK
Played on Culture Dub Radio Show: Radio Pulsar 95.9 FM (France)
Played on Dread squad,King high,dub boy,OBF soundsystem,etc

Wherein our intrepid travellers reconcile (Temptations) Motown output w/JA input. Square peg / round hole Flip over for more heavy vibes as they Tubby up to the Brick House. LTD stamped.

LEGENDARY RAGGA MC, REGULARLY EMPLOYED ON STUDIO TRACKS BY JUNGLE/DRUM AND BASS DJS.

HE IS BEST KNOWN FOR THE TRACK "INCREDIBLE" WHICH HE RECORDED WITH M-BEAT. A REMIXED VERSION OF THIS REACHED NUMBER 8 IN THE UK SINGLES CHART IN 1994

RECENTLY HEADLINED THE AWOL/JUNGLE MANIA EVENT WITH THE RAGGA TWINS AND TOP CAT.

20 years after his mega-hit 'Incredible' General Levy is back to his roots.

This time in collaboration with Bonnot, the multi­talented producer for Italian hip­hop band Assalti Frontali and AP2P.

An incredible partnership that's been active for the last 4 years, presents the new album '4ward' out on 8th December on the imprint Jungle Heritage Recordings.

Their shows combined reggae and electronics and the album comes right after the smash hit single 'The Highest Grade', written by the General on the THC riddim built by Bonnot

The legendary MC and young producer have been collaborating for some time now, with more than 100 shows in five years.

The record is the result of a symbiotic interchange: an unbeatable flow, which follows the heritage of the British urban rhythms.

LEGENDARY RAGGA MC, REGULARLY EMPLOYED ON STUDIO TRACKS BY JUNGLE/DRUM AND BASS DJS.

HE IS BEST KNOWN FOR THE TRACK "INCREDIBLE" WHICH HE RECORDED WITH M-BEAT. A REMIXED VERSION OF THIS REACHED NUMBER 8 IN THE UK SINGLES CHART IN 1994

RECENTLY HEADLINED THE AWOL/JUNGLE MANIA EVENT WITH THE RAGGA TWINS AND TOP CAT.

20 years after his mega-hit 'Incredible' General Levy is back to his roots.

This time in collaboration with Bonnot, the multi­talented producer for Italian hip­hop band Assalti Frontali and AP2P.

An incredible partnership that's been active for the last 4 years, presents the new album '4ward' out on 8th December on the imprint Jungle Heritage Recordings.

Their shows combined reggae and electronics and the album comes right after the smash hit single 'The Highest Grade', written by the General on the THC riddim built by Bonnot

The legendary MC and young producer have been collaborating for some time now, with more than 100 shows in five years.

The record is the result of a symbiotic interchange: an unbeatable flow, which follows the heritage of the British urban rhythms.