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* A dig into the vaults leads us to the lesser-spotted Jah Free, a stalwart of the 90’s dub scene and purveyor of all things musically DIY.
* A vocal cut from Jah Free with a brutal bassline backed with alternative dub mix to the version that was originally released on Zion Train’s Deep Root label in 1998.

* 50th anniversary reissue of the ground-breaking set, originally released on Charisma in 1974.
* A record that at the time straddled the world between `Pub Rock’ scene and the then seemingly new sound of reggae music, at least to UK years.
* Released hot-on-the-heels of the Wailers’ `Catch a Fire’ and `Burnin’’ when “reggae fever” was starting to take root in the UK.
* G.T. Moore had previously been part of the legendary folk group Heron, before becoming the first white musician to make any serious attempt to make authentic reggae.
* The eponymously titled debut set from the Reggae Guitars featured session musician John `Rabbit’ (who has worked with Wailers, Free and The Who) and was mixed by Tom Platt who engineered the `Catch a Fire’ album.
* The set mostly consists of originals with the exception of covers of tracks by Bob Dylan, Heptones and Diana Ross.

* A heavyweight slab of UK roots & dub, originally released on the Jah Warrior label in 1997 gets a welcome reissue by Partial Records
* Presented in a showcase style, with each vocal followed by the dub counterpart.
* Produced by Jah Warrior and mixed by Dougie Wardrop in London.

* `Individualism’ is a brand new track from the British reggae veteran and general all-rounder G.T. Moore alongside Goldmaster All Stars.
* Deep musings on a slow-paced roots reggae rhythm which takes on a heavier dimension on the B-side dub mix.
* The production on this is reminiscent of a late 70’s / early 80’s outing.

* Much celebrated and influential album from legendary UK-based producer The Rootsman, which effortlessly merges dub reggae, dancehall, Middle Eastern. Indian flavours with electronic dance music with astonishing and original results

* `Realms of the Unseen’ originally surfaced on the Third Eye Music label back in 1999 on CD and as a mini LP with a plain sleeve
* This welcome features the original artwork in all its glory

A classic UK roots reggae outing, originally appearing on the Goldmaster label in 1998 and fast becoming a collector’s item.
This reissue by Partial Records includes two previously unreleased mixes, vocal and dub.
Featuring Southend On Sea–based Goldmaster All Stars, with the cream of the crop of hot-shot reggae musicians featuring female singer Christel, on her one and only release, who was only 14 years old at the time of this recording.

* 6 melodic instrumental tracks presented in the traditional extended “discomix” showcase dub style, that lean heavily towards the sounds of late 70’s / early 80’s.
* The melodica carries echoes of Augustus Pablo, while the acoustic guitar give the recordings a lighter, more atmospheric touch - reminiscent of Fazal Prendergast - before the dub mixes come in and cause havoc in a King Tubby’s/Scientist style.
* Guiding Shield comprises of producers Liam McGurk from Partial Records and Dougie Wardrop from Conscious Sounds who both share instrument credits and production duties.

* Top notch slice of roots and dub from reggae legend Earl Sixteen, best known for his work with the likes of Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, Mikey Dread, Leftfield and Dreadzone.

* Earl revisits and updates a track from earlier in his career, featuring two vocal cuts, one dub version and a drum-led nyahbinghi style instrumental workout.

* Production and mixing duties come from the long-established Cultural Warriors crew.

Restless Mashaits are based around the core of Jil and Stuf, who released a sizeable amount of nu- roots classics throughout the 90s and 2000's.

* Recently becoming active again, the Mashaits crew come with two prime-cut instrumentals - `Rasta the First’ & `Restless Mashaits’ - in a traditional roots steppers style with horns ablaze, with both tracks complimented by dub mixes courtesy of Russ D of The Disciples.

More from the vaults of Alpha and Omega in the shape of `Shashamane’, previously an LP-only track appearing on the `Voice in the Wilderness’ LP in 1996, with the dub cut on vinyl for first time.

As always from A&O, they reliably unleash a heavy-weight, mystical shimmering slice of 90’s style dub.

* Classic roots reggae vocal track from the late Devon Russell.
* The original version was recorded by Coxsone Dodd for his Studio One label.
* This updated digital version was produced by Zion Train and released in 1992.
* A long-time sound system favourite with a dub version from Zion Train on the flipside.

* Classic roots / dub track with vocals from reggae legend Earl Sixteen known for his work with the likes of Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, Mikey Dread, Leftfield and Dreadzone.
* Earl first recorded `Zion City’ with Dreadzone in 1995 which was known as `Zion Youth’.
The cuts on this 7” were mixed by Manasseh in 1997, with strong support coming from the late great Jah Shaka.
* Previously unreleased dubplate vocal cut backed with dub-wise excursion.

* Classic roots / dub from 1992 produced by Nick `Manasseh’ and Jeremy `The Equalizer’ Armstrong, with vocals from reggae legend Earl Sixteen known for his work with the likes of Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, Mikey Dread and Leftfield.
* Originally released on the Riz label, `Natural Roots’ gained popularity in sound system circles, with play from the likes of Jah Shaka. The original 12” cause distress on the collectors market
* Features one previously unreleased mix: `Natural Dub’.

* Rare cuts from the vaults of Nick Manasseh and Jeremy The Equalizer in the shape of `The Next Step’ and `Next Dub’, dating from 1998, backed with `The Ark’ and `Conspiracy Dub’, alongside The Equalizer on production duties, with two tracks dating from the early 90’s.
* All these tunes are tried and tested sound system classics and appear on vinyl for the first time.

* Originally released on a Riz 12” in 1994 and produced by Nick Manasseh & Jeremy `The Equalizer’.
* Poignant reflection from Jamaican vocalist Mikey Mystic on the days of Apartheid on a moody head-nodding mid-paced rhythm
* Backed with a sparse and deep dub cut from Manasseh, which differs from the version on the original 12”.

* Two brand new instrumental thrillers from the UK’s premium dub outfit The Disciples.
* Both tracks -`Sabotage’ and `Steppers Nah Sleep’ - are followed by their respective dub versions which have both been tried and tested on various sound systems throughout Europe over the past 12 months.
* Highly regarded for their custom built dubplate cuts for Jah Shaka. The Disciples have a sizable following worldwide, particularly in the UK, France, Germany and Japan.

* A couple of highly-sought after UK roots / dub classics, originally released on Nucleus Roots’ own imprint back in 2002.
* Vocals and heavy-weight dub cuts from the Manchester-based Nucleus Roots crew with guests Simon Dan and Moses on mic duties.

* Bass-heavy spiritual vibrations from dub duo Alpha and Omega featuring a mysterious uncredited singer on vocal duties.
* `Yemenite Chant’ originally surfaced on the classic `King and Queen’ LP in 1990.
* Along with the original cut, this 12” features 3 previously unreleased mixes.

* Vocals courtesy of the late great Jamaican singer Bim Sherman, whose unique haunting voice made him a firm favourite throughout the 70s/80s/90s with the roots reggae crowd as well as On-U Sounds taking Bim to other worldy realms.
* Originally released on Youth and Alex Patterson’s WAU! Mr Modo label in 1989 and produced by Sound Iration (Nick Manasseh and Scruff).
* Originally recorded as `It Must Be a Dream’ in the 70s, on this cut, Bim revisits the track in `89 with a meditative part-digital rhythm from Sound Iration backed with a phased-out dub version on the flipside.

* `Got to be Conscious’ was a massive underground hit back in 2002 and is well worthy of a reissue presented here by Partial Records.
* Backed with `Long Way to Go’, both tracks were featured on King General’s 2009 CD set `Broke Again’ (just released on vinyl for the first time - PRTLP018 – minus these two tracks)
* Mixed and produced in fine style by The Bush Chemists.
* Featuring 3 previously unreleased mixes, including the original cuts, with two additional dub mixes following each vocal.

10" Limited stamped white label – 250 copies,

* Originally surfacing on a white label 12” in the mid-90s, these cuts have been out of circulation for 25 years.
* West of England-based Rhythm-ites recorded their debut album `Intergration’ (Bluurg Records) at Southern Studios. London in 1989, and were regular fixtures on the festival circuit. Although a live band, these tunes were designed for sound system play. With two cuts of `Dub of Independence’ backed with `Paranormal Dubwise’ which borrows the hook from a popular 90’s sci-fi TV show.
* Limited to 300 copies.

* King General’s follow-up to the classic `Money Run Tings’ (1996) arrives in the shape of `Broke Again’, originally emerging in 2009 on CD only.
* So now, on vinyl for the first time: 6 vocals from the General with 6 dubs from The Bush Chemists
* Including the singles `Them Wrong’ and the title track `Broke Again’
* Two tracks that couldn’t fit on this vinyl release: `Got to be Conscious’ and `Long Way to Go’ will appear separately on a forthcoming 12” (PRTL12014).

* Two sought-after vocal tracks from influential British reggae band Rhythm-ites recorded in 1988.
* Rhythm-ites recorded their classic debut album `Intergration’ (Bluurg Records) at Southern Studios, London in 1989 (recently reissued on Partial Records as limited edition) and were regular fixtures on the free festival circuit.
* `I & I’ and `Guiding Star’ previously only appeared on the `Travellers Aid Trust’ compilation 1988, compiled by Hawkwind.

* A classic set from 1989, regarded as one of the dub albums that helped kick-start the UK dub revival along the likes of Sound Iration / Manasseh, Mad Prfoessor, Jah Shaka and Alpha and Omega.
* Produced by Steve M, who would later be known as Jah Warrior
* Originally released on Youth and Alex Paterson’s WAU! Mr Modo label.
* Recorded at an array of London studios, featuring a crop of players who were all prevalent in the dub scene at the time.
* Limited to 500 copies only.

* A welcome reissue for this herbal-influenced Zion Train album, originally released on Universal Egg in 1995.
* A spaced-out world-wide dub excursion into the `Wonderful World of Weed’.
* For 30 years, Zion Train have been at the forefront of the UK dub and festival scene and still take their sound and message worldwide

* Tena Stelin’s ‘Wicked Invention’ is one of the most highly-sought UK digital roots reggae vocal albums,
* Produced by Sound Iration (Nick Manasseh & Scruff), essentially, this is the vocal version of the classic dub album `Sound Iration in Dub’. This vocal set, like the vocal counterpart was released on Wau! Mr Modo in 1989.
* Features the sound system belters ‘Orthodox Music’, `Jah Equity’ and the title track.

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* A classic and highly influential dub set from 1989, regarded by some as the one of the album’s that kick-started the UK dub scene revival along with the likes of Jah Shaka and Mad Professor.
* Produced by Sound Iration (Nick Manasseh & Scruff) and originally released on Youth’s Mr Modo label.
* 8 Pieces of bass-heavy dub cuts with melodica, flute and vocals floating in and out of the mix.
* This is the dub companion album to Tena St­elin - `Wicked Invention’ (PRTLLP013).

* UK roots reggae classic from veteran vocalist Danny Red, originally released on the Dredbeat label in 1994.
` Be Grateful’, mixed by Nick Manasseh is a mid-90’s staple deep roots tune. Despite numerous re-recordings, these original mixes are the ones that are in demand.
* Along with the original cuts, this 12” features three previously unreleased cuts, including three dub versions.

* A welcome reissue of this long-deleted classic digital dub album from the deadly dub duo - The Bush Chemists.
* Originally surfacing on the Dubhead label in 2001, `Dub Fire Blazing’ was the follow up to `Light Up Your Chalice’.
* 10 slabs of throbbing heavy-weight bass pressure from The Bush Chemists crew.

* In 1980 Gerald Moore - of G.T. Moore and the Reggae Guitars and Heron fame - was in Kingston, Jamaica working with Lee Perry on the `Return of Pipecock Jackxon' LP. Gerald went into Harry J's studio with James Lascelles (Global Village Trucking Company, The Breakfast Band) and Bud Beadle (Ginger Baker & Salt) alongside members of Zap Pow: Don Grant, Cornell Marshall and Dwight Pinkney.
* Of the four tracks recorded (two vocal and two instrumental) only `Utopia' was ever released (on the Black Star Liner label in 1980 and then reissued by Partial in 2014).
* The tapes sat around gathering dust for the best part of 40 years and are now finally unearthed. * Mixed directly from the masters by Dougie Wardrop are `Jerusalem', `Working For The Dollar' and `Constant Spring'. Also `Utopia' gets a fresh mix.
* A cuts followed by their respective dub mixes.
* Review confirmed in February's edition of The Wire magazine.

* A welcome reissue of a speaker-distressing dub attack from The Disciples with 5 mixes of `The Message’ a mid-paced sound system thriller.

* The original versions of these tracks appeared on 12” on the Boom-Shacka-Lacka label in 1995.

* This reissue features two previously unreleased “raw” dub cuts.

* Highly regarded for their custom built dubplate cuts for Jah Shaka. The Disciples have a sizable following worldwide, particularly in the UK, France, Germany and Japan.

UK dub classic dating from 1994 and originally appearing on the Sound `n’ Pressure label.

A massive highly sought-after sound system favourite from the 90’s with a dangerous bassline.

Featuring four mixes, with sound system legend Aba Shanti guesting on melodica,

* A welcome reissue of Jah Warrior’s 1998 album `Dub From the Heart Part 2’.
* A venture into raw dub-wise territory with samples galore and weighty bass-lines built for sound system and annoying the neighbours.
* Produced by Jah Warrior and mixed by Dougie Wardrop from Conscious Sounds studio,
* Limited to 500 copies only.

* A welcome reissue of a deep digital bass-rumbling excursion from the Sounds `n’ Pressure crew with 3 mixes of `Once Inna Dubtime’.
* Highly sought-after UK dub, originally released on the Sounds `n’ Pressure label in 1996.

* A UK Dub outing from 1996 from The Rootsman, originally appearing on his debut album on Third Eye Music - `In Dub We Trust’.
* A mid-paced steppers piece with more than enough weight to cause distress at any sound system gathering.
* This is the first time `African Style’ has been unleashed as a single.

* A UK Dub outing from 1996 from The Rootsman, originally appearing on his debut album on Third Eye Music - `In Dub We Trust’.
* A mid-paced steppers piece with more than enough weight to cause distress at any sound system gathering.
* This is the first time `African Style’ has been unleashed as a single.