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One Culture
Cat: PRTL 7092. Rel: 31 Mar 25
One Culture (4:01)
One Prayer (4:02)
Review: Alpha & Omega is a legendary dub duo and despite them having many superb sounds to their credit, this one is a real standout. 'One Culture' pens with heavy bass as you would expect, but the alluring Indian vocal up top is even more hypnotic. It has a transcendental feel and is soulful and smoky while warped synths rumble away beneath the dusty drums. It's a real mental trip. On the flip is 'One Prayer' which is paired right back to dubby rhythms and subtle vocals are smudged and smeared throughout. Both of these are perfect for lazy Sunday afternoons in the sun.
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Played by: Dr. Sud
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Too Many Worries & Problems
Cat: RAF 7002. Rel: 24 Mar 25
Brother Wildman - "Too Many Worries & Problems" (3:42)
General Soria - "Too Many Worries & Problems" (dub) (3:28)
Review: Rain A Fall returns with more of its lovely roots goodness on a new and crucial 45rpm that pairs General Soria with Brother Wildman. The latter kicks off with 'Too Many Worries & Problems' which is a heavy, hard-hitting digital roots tune with tough lyrics that do not pull any punches. It's perfect for all roots and sound system enthusiasts, as is the flipside dub from General Soria which rewires it with extra heavy low ends and cavernous kicks for summer fun.
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Misty Morning
Cat: MBX 212. Rel: 09 Apr 25
Joseph Cotton & Earl Heptones - "Misty Morning" (4:00)
Room In The Sky All Stars - "Smoking Horn" (feat Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton) (4:21)
Review: The latest from the Joe Gibbs label features a powerful roots rockers reinterpretation of The Sensations' classic rocksteady tune 'Everyday Is Like a Holiday.' The new version from Ruddy Thomas brings a different kind of energy while honouring the soulful essence of the original. It's packed with plenty of mad mixing desk effects and endless echo while warm vocals and deep basslines lock in a steady, hypnotic rhythm. On the B-side, Joe Gibbs & The Professionals deliver 'Holiday Style' which has happy horns and melodies that sparkle in the hot summer sun. Real roots authenticity and dub mastery make this another vital 7".
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Mother Nature
Cat: MBX 215. Rel: 17 Mar 25
Mother Nature (vocal mix) (3:29)
Mother Nature (dub mix) (3:38)
Mother Nature (Sao Paulo mix) (3:40)
Mother Nature (version) (3:04)
ever bless (Rico OBF vocal mix) (3:11)
ever bless (Rico OBF dub mix) (3:09)
ever bless (Megahbass vocal mix) (3:30)
ever bless (Megah dub mix) (3:25)
Review: The brilliant Room In The Sky All Stars presents a heavyweight roots reggae slab here with some serious steppers from guests Joseph Cotton, Laylah Arruda, Ashanti Selah and Rivah Jordan. This essential 12" includes two new tracks, each with four mixes that take the original into all new sonic realms. Rico from the renowned OBF Sound System and Dubquake Records does a fine job with his versions which spin out 'ever bless' into worlds of reverb and lyrical worship. 'Mother Nature' is another impassioned sound with swirling Latin vocals and florid melodies.

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What I Am
What I Am (limited yellow vinyl 7")
Cat: CYC 009. Rel: 07 Apr 25
What I Am (feat Shniece) (3:40)
What I Am (Manasseh dub) (3:36)
Review: UK favourites Dub Pistols are back with the second release in their Version excursion series. The original is a great cover an Edie Brickell classic which brings this outfit's usual blend of ska, 2-tone and dub to the fore. The drums are mid-tempo and have a real swagger while the sub-bass adds serious weight, gentle wood block hits and rim shots pepper the mix and the lovely vocal from Prince Fatty regular Shniece brings seductive and smoky soul. On their 'What I Am Manasseh Dub' things get more laden with echo and reverb and mixing desk effects twist the low ends into perfect stoner territory.
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Played by: The Allergies
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We Need Some Satisfaction
Cat: 333024. Rel: 20 Mar 25
Glen Hutchinson & The Rough Riders - "We Need Some Satisfaction" (2:50)
The Rough Riders - "We Need Some Satisfaction" (dub music) (2:57)
Review: Originally released in 1979, this rare 45 from the American reggae artist now sees a well-deserved reissue, bringing classic roots and lovers rock reggae back to its intended format. On Side-A, 'We Need Some Satisfaction' delivers a dynamic horn section, a classy reggae groove and strong, soulful vocals that truly is killer. The track strikes a perfect balance between rhythm and melody, exuding the smooth vibe of late '70s reggae. On Side-B, 'Dub Music' takes us into deep dub territory, with a mostly instrumental arrangement, peppered with vocal snippets to keep the connection to the original track. The deep roller bass and atmospheric layers create a deeper listening experience for dub enthusiasts.
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Flying (reissue)
Cat: BK 095. Rel: 07 Mar 25
Flying (4:04)
Flying (instrumental) (4:05)
Review: Originally released in 1985 on Jo & Neville Carnegie's Brixton-based Dove Records, the wonderful 'Flying' returns on 12" and has been cut from the original master tape so could not sound better. Jo wrote the track while imagining the world from above and in an attempt to escape the tensions of war and political unrest. Amid Britain's lovers rock explosion, the song offered a breath of fresh air and truth be told, with so much raw still raging across the world, it still does. "Back in the day, sound systems would string up giant speakers, and that's when the dances were the best," Jo once recalled. This tune revives the spirit of an era when music provided solace and freedom and will help you soar high above the negativity of the times.
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Crisis
Crisis (10")
Cat: DB 1001. Rel: 24 Apr 25
King Stanley - "Crisis" (3:11)
Dub Seva - "Dub Crisis" (3:11)
Prince Jamo - "Joke" (3:14)
Dub Seva - "No Joke Dub" (3:12)
Review: American label Deep Bow makes a notable vinyl debut with this heavyweight 10" featuring King Stanley and Prince Jamo, both voicing over a thunderous riddim crafted by producer Dub Sev?. This roots-driven slab stars with King Stanley's passionate cries over sleek drums with shiny digital synths and neat guitar licks. It stays true to the deep, meditative spirit of sound system culture and becomes much more roomy and spaced out in the hands of Dub Seva. Prince Jamo's 'Joke' has a cleaner vocal and some natty keys, and also gets dubbed out by Dub Seva. A strong introduction from Deep Bow that showcases talent from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Red Gold Green
Cat: KS 033. Rel: 03 Mar 25
Lavosti & Black Omolo - "Red Gold Green" (3:45)
Kare - "Better Days" (3:46)
Jah Works - "254 Dub" (3:47)
Tiger Simeon & Brada Jahziel - "In Africa" (3:46)
Brasspect - "Talking Horns" (3:46)
Roots Mechanic - "Dub Talking" (3:44)
Review: This is one of a pair of new slabs of wax from Amsterdam's Sound System and label of the same name, King Shiloh. It features an array of modern dub and reggae talents and first up, Lavvosti & Black Omolo offer the modern sheen of 'Red Gold Green'. Kare's 'Better Days' rides the same rhythm but with more stylised and soulful vocal turns that empower with every bar. Jah Works dubs things out with a ton of effects and Tiger Simeon & Brada Jahziel layer in storytelling bars. Brasspect brings a fresh horn-led sound that is romantic and hypnotic and Roots Mechanic pairs things right back to an 80s sounding Jamaica dub vibe.
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Chariot Of Love
Cat: JFR 44. Rel: 10 Mar 25
Chariot Of Love (3:34)
Chariot Of Love (version) (3:28)
Review: Ijahman Levi is getting a lot of love from the Jahmani label out of Jamaica as they are reissuing plenty of his pivotal early works. This ultra-rare original version of 'Chariots of Love' was first released on the Organisation label in 1977. While later recordings exist, including a duet with his partner Madge, this remains the definitive take. A sought-after piece of reggae history, it captures the essence of the times with its soulful vocals and deep grooves. This killer track is now available again for the first time in decades so is sure to fly off the shelves and into the bags of those who know best.
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I Am A Levi
Cat: JFR 746. Rel: 07 Mar 25
I Am A Levi (4:00)
I Am A Levi (part 2) (3:33)
Review: Noted 70s reggae vocalist Ijahman Levi dropped plenty of seminal sounds back in his day. They chimed with the sound of the day while adding some hints at where it might in the future. This was his first ever drop back in 1976 (the second has also been reissued, and we have it) and it's a spiritual roots cut that hits deep. His vocal is smoky soul perfection while the instrumental rhythms roll sweet. On the flip is one of the heaviest dub reworks you could care to hear. It's perfect summer music with a serious spiritual edge.
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Can't Stand The Pressure
Cat: JR 7001. Rel: 25 Apr 25
Can't Stand The Pressure (3:44)
Dub Pressure (3:42)
Review: After more than 15 years of musical activism, self-produced releases and collaborative projects, Jamble Records delivers its first official vinyl release, and it marks the overdue return of DJ legend Lone Ranger. This track is a true rub-a-dub gem in the classic 80s tradition, driven by an energetic tempo and powered by Lone Ranger's sharp, socially conscious lyrics. With a message that calls out the mounting pressures of an increasingly capitalist world, the release taps into the defining spirit of resistance of classic Jamaican sound system culture. It's a great debut vinyl that draws together roots heritage and a message that still resonates today.
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Can't Pay Won't Pay
Cat: MG 0001. Rel: 07 Apr 25
Meroe G - "Can't Pay Won't Pay" (4:26)
Big Youth - "Sufferers Cry" (4:23)
Meroe G All Stars - "Dub Cry" (5:39)
Meroe G All Stars - "Taxing Dub" (5:40)
Review: This is a mad decent debut release from veteran musical assistant Meroe "G," also known as Record Shop Roy. This original composition, 'Can't Pay Won't Pay,' was penned by A.G. Marshall and the package also features the legendary Big Youth who delivers the powerful 'Sufferers Cry' vocal in a single striking take- he manages to capture raw emotion with seemingly effortless ease. Next to him, the track boasts an impressive lineup of talent including drums from Horseman, Steven Wright aka Marley on guitar, keys from Henry Holder, saxman Richard Doswell and David Fullwood on trumpet with Paul Kelly adding percussion next to Meroe "G" on vocals and bass. This is a deep, rootsy package crafted with care and spirit that demands to be pumped loud through your best amps.
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Hercules
Cat: FSPT 1039. Rel: 17 Apr 25
Hercules (feat Alex Desert & The Lions) (4:08)
Tell It Like It Is (feat Asdru Sierra) (2:53)
Review: Night Owls return with a second wave of 7"s, delivering a fresh take on two classics by Aaron Neville under the featherlight sway of infamous record producer Allen Touissant. Reimagining 'Hercules' alongside 'Tell It Like It Is', the duo once again poke at the seams of the cine-funk sound, enlisting powerhouse collaborators - Alex Desert & The Lions, and vocalist Asdru Sierra - on both sides of this blistering 45. The B especially brims with a busty bonhomie on 'Tell It Like It Is', rewiring the OG song's current flows to a throughput of smooth reggae and cumbia.
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Ten Steps Ahead
Cat: RSPB 7021. Rel: 28 Apr 25
Prince Buster with Determinations - "Ten Steps Ahead" (3:58)
Determinations - "Two Steps Back" (3:44)
Review: Rock A Shaka continue to wring out their apparently exclusive tenancy of Prince Buster's so far unissued reggae and rocksteady works, this time dropping a fresh 7" one with the instrumentalist Determinations on dubbing duties, 'Ten Steps Ahead'. Buster's final recording before he died initially went by the name 'One Step Beyond', and it has here been renamed in requiem, perhaps to differentiate it from the repopularised Madness cover. Lodged behind the vault door for years, you can be sure that Rock A Shaka thanked their lucky stars when they re-found it: "why must I suffer so much on this land?" Buster's voice is unusually lonesome and spectral, revealing in the late artist a rarely obviated forlornness.
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Know The Right
Cat: KTR. Rel: 07 Apr 25
Know The "Right" (2:34)
Know The "Right" (version) (3:11)
Review: Michael Prophet is a distinctive reggae vocalist with an emotive falsetto and conscious lyrics. Emerging in the late 1970s from Kingston, he rose to prominence working with legendary producer Yabby You, delivering hits that addressed social injustice, spirituality and inner strength. 'Know The Right' by Michael Prophet is one of those roots reggae gems that blends signature conscious lyrics with a smooth, hypnotic groove. His signature falsetto carries a message of wisdom and discernment that urges us to surround ourselves with positive influences. The rhythm section is tight and laid-back and on the flip is a dub for mellow moods and reflective moments.
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Everyone Has Got To Go
Cat: SR 012. Rel: 03 Apr 25
Everyone Has Got To Go (4:18)
Everyone Has Got To Go (Super Bionic version!) (4:22)
Review: 'Everyone Has Got to Go' is a powerful 1976 roots stepper by Jamaican-Canadian singer Prince Robinson aka R. Man Prince. Born in Rockfort, Kingston, Robinson auditioned at Studio One in his teens but didn't record until a decade later. After moving to New York and Canada, he returned to Kingston in 1976 to record two iconic roots anthems at Joe Gibbs studio: this one and the rare 'Funny Dream.' Joined by The Soul Foundation and top session musicians like Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, the track's mix by Ernest Hookim and Barnabas features a haunting dub version.
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Rastaman Vibration
Cat: KS 032. Rel: 03 Mar 25
Tiger Simeon & Brada Jahziel - "Rastaman Vibration" (7:18)
Jah Works - "Dub Vibration" (4:08)
Lavosti - "Real Reggae Warrior" (8:20)
Jah Works - "Real Dub" (3:30)
Review: King Shiloh is back with more heavy and modern dub sounds from a range of talents who all add their own spin to a couple of heavy rhythms. Tiger Simeon & Brada Jahziel's 'Rastaman Vibration' gets underway with some bold, brassy horns and natty pianos that make for a full fat sound. Jah Works gets to work on the mixing desk and dubs it out to perfection while Lavosti brings a more modern sounding digital synth sheen and rousing vocal top line to the delightful 'Real Reggae Warrior.' Again it is Jah Wrks who steps up to do his thing and strip it back to deep dub vibrations.

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I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Cat: JS7S 447. Rel: 24 Apr 25
The Springtones - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (feat Gayl) (4:05)
Dubbin' Darryl meets The Springtones - "Walking On The Moon" (feat Noya) (4:25)
Review: After a wonderful 2023 original, 'High On Your Love', Australian dubbing outfit the Springtones return with yet another amble through beaming dub. Heavily nuanced, the surround mix and FX palates are both especially tight on this one. Both sides on this gleeful, sunny-side-up sendoff make quick but respectful work of the Marvin Gaye original 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' followed by The Police's 'Walking On The Moon', with vocals on each brought back to life by Gayl and Noya respectively. The latter version is especially expansive, not least since the Police original had already taken after dub music for the original tracl. Extra reverberating, depth-charging and springing clearly needed doing in this case.
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Haunted House
Cat: HSRSS 0031. Rel: 28 Mar 25
Haunted House (2:49)
Double Wheel (3:01)
Review: Two rare instrumental covers of the 1969 classic 'Spinning Wheel' by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Produced by the legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1970, these were first released on the highly exclusive Spinning Wheel label, and, as the label name suggests, both tracks are fortuitous roulettes encircling dusty instrumental dub. It also happens to be the first ever release on Harlem Shuffle, marking the start of a small, pantherine catalogue. For the rather fast brachiations of 'Haunted House' - a poltergeist of a track, fettered to the weathered-down needle nib on our own turntable, causing psychokinetic rotary reactions - and the bicyclic, two tone dub reinvention 'Double Wheel', these tracks showcase Perry's technologising approach to dubbing, prioritising energy above all. Fitting for Perry's lifelong kinghood over dub music at large, the subgeneric name was, of course, baptised "boss reggae".
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Played by: Tom Drew
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Delivery Me From My Enemies
Cat: DMFMA. Rel: 07 Apr 25
Delivery Me From My Enemies (2:58)
Deliverance (dub) (2:59)
Review: Originally released in 1977, 'Deliver Me From My Enemies' is one of those roots reggae tunes that became something of a cornerstone of the gene from the visionary Vivian "Yabby You" Jackson. It is the title track of his third album and was recorded at Channel One Studio with mixing by the great King Tubby so was as real and authentic as it gets. It is a short and sweet sound that mixes up spiritual vocals with haunting production marked by Yabby You's signature mystical sound of minor-key melodies, deep bass and evocative horns. drumming. Backed by top session musicians, it reflects Jackson's deep Rastafarian beliefs and critiques of social injustice and marked a crucial release in the evolution of conscious reggae.

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Contempo (reissue)
Cat: SOR 004. Rel: 24 Mar 25
Drum Fashion (4:54)
Dub Station (4:48)
Hole Up Your Head (4:59)
Black Rock (5:46)
Plague Dey-Ya (4:41)
Virulence (3:42)
Well Charge (3:34)
Love, Love, Love (3:41)
Time (3:31)
Starliner (3:42)
Just Me (2:46)
Review: An attention-evader even for the most ardent dub reggae fan, Black Jade's Contempo remains a mystery decades after its release. In the act of reissuing the LP, Solid Roots still only partly lift the veil: first set to tape between 1975 and 1976, the album was recorded by a still shadowy cadre of Notting Hill residents, who are said to have freely distributed it during Carnival. Their continued anonymity may form part of a decided effort to mythologise, though it almost certainly also reflects a niche facet of deeper-shades dub. Authenticity abounds: we hear preemptions of the hiss-floored undulations of Chain Reaction in this record as much as we do the busy instrumental imbroglios of Horace Andy, with the manly bass-charges of 'Virulence' polarising the sensitive subby coos of 'Love, Love, Love'.
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Played by: Piers Harrison
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Different: The Singles Collection 1977-1981
Dennis BOVELL / VARIOUS
Cat: DB2CD 155. Rel: 13 Mar 25
Errol Dunkley - "A Little Way Different" (12" mix)
Dreadful Julio - "Differentah" (12" mix)
Pebbles - "Positive Vibrations"
The Cosmic Idren - "Compelled"
Angelique - "Cry"
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "Crying"
Errol Campbell - "Jah Man"
Errol Campbell - "Jah Man Dub"
Good Breed - "Heights"
Good Breed - "Dub-n-bass"
Captain Morgan & His Merry Men - "Tom Hark"
Captain Morgan & His Merry Men - "Harking Dub"
Errol Campbell - "African Queen"
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "African Rockas"
African Stone - "Choose Me"
African Stone - "Right Choice"
Marie Pierre - "Walk Away" (7" mix)
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "Walk Away" (version)
The Young Lions - "Take Five" (12" mix)
The Young Lions - "Take Dub" (12" mix)
Joshua Moses - "Africa Is Our Land" (12" mix)
Dennis Bovell - "Homeland Dub" (12" mix)
Marie Pierre - "Nothing Gained" (7" mix)
Marie Pierre - "Not A Ting" (7" mix)
Gladwin Wright - "Portrait Of You" (12" mix)
Gladwin Wright - "Dub Gallery" (12" mix)
Janet Kay - "Silly Games"
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "Dangerous"
Delroy Wilson - "Hooked On You" (12" mix)
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "Ang Up" (12" mix)
Dennis Bovell - "Foul Play" (12" mix)
Julio Finn - "Nasty" (12" mix)
Marie Pierre - "Our Tune" (12" mix)
Marie Pierre - "Fe We Dub" (12" mix)
Review: This 2xCD set celebrates Dennis Bovell's exceptional talent during the golden years of reggae, from 1977 to 1981, a time when he was also playing a pivotal role linking punk and post-punk to reggae via collaborating with Orange Juice and producing key records such as The Slits' debut Cut. Featuring a mix of major hits and rare tracks, this collection highlights his brilliance as a producer, arranger and pioneer of roots, dub and lovers rock. Not only was he one of the first to blend disco with reggae but he was also important for fusing the disco standard 12" and using for Lovers Rock artists. His use of the format to create dynamic dub edits is a standout element, cementing his legacy in reggae production. Disc 1 includes Errol Dunkley's title track, Marie Pierre's soulful gems and Janet Kay's classic 'Silly Games', which brought lovers rock to mainstream audiences. Tracks like Errol Campbell's 'African Queen', Angelique's 'Cry' and Africa Stone's 'Choose Me' capture the era's emotional depth and Bovell's masterful touch. Disc 2 delves into 12" extended mixes, showing Bovell's innovative fusion of reggae and disco. A lifetime of great music within just two discs.
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Mercy
Mercy (LP + insert)
Cat: DTH 3LP. Rel: 20 Mar 25
Row Fisherman/Whale Song (3:17)
This Is Hell (4:35)
Tiny Victories (5:10)
Promised Land (6:08)
Big Fish (5:34)
Devil Come Down (4:31)
When The Great Wind Blows (4:19)
Reggae Poison (6:05)
Review: Mercy is a collaborative work between the late great Lee "Scratch" Perry (during his post-Black Ark Studios era), Peter Harris and Fritz Catlin, the drummer from the industrial funk dub act 23 Skidoo. What they cook up is unashamedly experimental outsider works that collide mad mixing desk trickery, Perry's trademark vocal mutterings and plenty of occult sound designs. Melodies are smeared and smudged, rhythms are drunk and off balance and moods range from balmy to bonkers, often within the same damn track. A maverick collage, for sure.
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Forever (remastered)
Forever (remastered) (180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: DIGLP 19. Rel: 20 Mar 25
Poor Man Cry (3:57)
Children Under The Sun (4:22)
Racial Discrimination (4:10)
Soldiers Of Jah Army (4:18)
Reggae On The River (4:25)
False Pretense (3:56)
Be Carefull (4:00)
Live In Jah Love (4:34)
Red Eyes (4:53)
Review: Released in 1991, Forever brought together the sage dubwise forces of Wiss, Skelly and Apple - who were joined by the Roots Radics, and produced under Doctor Dread's guidance - for a recorded, controlled pandemonium laid down at the Lion & Fox Studios in Kingston. The Jamaican reggae group, formed in the 1970s, assembled as a merry band of brothers in the lyrical nascences of 'Poor Man Cry', 'Soldier of Jah Army', 'Reggae On The River' and 'Red Eyes', all of which feature here. Reissued on vinyl for the first time since 1991 and on CD for the first time since 1996, both formats have been remastered to provide the perfect listening experience for this legendary album.
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Tired
Tired (CD)
Cat: MBX 219. Rel: 09 Apr 25
Hard Life
Dance Did Nice
Dance Can't Nice
Tired
Life Is Amazing (feat Skipah Lako)
Big Tune
Government
Don't Know Where They're Coming From
Music A Me Life
Review: J Nile is the son of reggae legend Gregory Isaacs and his vocal work is almost as powerful as that of his great father. To prove it once more he presents his powerful new album Tired which manages another sound both fresh and new but also a descendant of roots greats who have gone before, not least his dad. The authentic tunes feature collaborations with some of reggae's finest musicians including Sly Dunbar, Vin Gordon, Michael "Megahbass" Fletcher and Alan Weekes, With deep roots and a modern production edge in things like the shiny synth work, Tired blends conscious lyrics and soulful rhythms that capture the spirit of classic reggae. There are plenty of sunny horns and swaggering low ends with substance, soul and timeless grooves never far away.

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King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown (reissue)
Cat: CTLPPIC 85. Rel: 25 Mar 25
Keep On Dubbing (3:12)
Stop Them (Jah) (2:53)
Young Generation (dub) (2:37)
Each One (dub) (2:57)
555 Dub Street (2:41)
Braces Tower (dub) (2:35)
King Tubby Meet Rockers Uptown (2:55)
Corner Crew (dub) (3:09)
Say So (dub) (2:37)
Skanking (dub) (2:52)
Frozen (dub) (4:18)
Review: It's the record that defined it all: King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown, the defining collaborative album by Augustus Pablo and King Tubby, released in 1976. Not only a seminal record in terms of spreading the missionary message of dub, KTMRU is also a favourite of even contemporary deejays for its outsized, mature sound, one marked by eccentrically high-feedbacked, pop-eye delay effects, not to mention a driven percussion section. Now released in Canada by Clocktower Records, Canucks (and citizens of all other beneficiary nations of international postage systems) can enjoy the multi-instrumental blitz of Earl Smith, Ashton Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Robbie Shakespeare in collaboration with Tubby, the protomartyr of dub himself, on one of the quintessentially best dub reggae albums of all time.
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Officially
Cat: JD 004. Rel: 27 Mar 25
Officially (2:53)
I Got My Baby Again (3:07)
Say You Love Me (3:21)
Who Is It (3:52)
Don't Put Your Eggs In One Basket (2:49)
Mighty Clouds Of Joy (3:06)
Slaving (3:01)
Corporal Jones (1:54)
I'l Be A Man (2:49)
The Only Girl (2:50)
I Specialized In Good Girls (3:08)
Review: Lloyd Parks was born in May 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica, and went on to live a rich life in reggae that made him an icon of the genre, in particular, known for his soulful melodies and fantastic bass playing skills. He began his career in the late 1960s with the Invincibles band before later forming The Termites with Wentworth Vernal. As a solo artist, Parks achieved success with his 1973 hit 'Officially' which also became the title of this sought-after album. He worked with artists like Justin Hinds, Dennis Brown and The Abyssinians and later founded the We The People Band. This reissue brings 'Officially' back into the spotlight where it belongs.
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Concious Man (reissue)
Cat: SLLP 009. Rel: 16 Apr 25
Concious Man
Brotherly Love (feat Kendrick Nicholson)
Rave A Litlle Faith
Back Biter
Cool Down
Babylon A Fight Rasta
Dread Dreader
Play Play
Oppression
Review: Here we have a welcome reissue of the Lee Perry-produced Conscious Man from The Jolly Brothers. Recorded in the late 70s but only released as an album in 1992, it shares its name with the standout title track, which became a massive hit when released as a single in 1977. The music still hits with that unmistakable Black Ark magic. Perry's production is loose, heady and live i tape hiss, endless reverb trails and all. The Jolly Brothers' harmonies are rough-edged but full of heart, delivering roots messages with an unmistakable mellow. 'Conscious Man' rightfully pulls focus, with its soulful vocals, phasing guitars and gorgeously lo-fi feel. It's dubby even in its vocal form. But there's plenty more to enjoy here, with a dusty optimism running through the whole record. As spiritually inclined as it is streetwise, it presents soul and roots in equal measure.
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Channelling Lee Scratch Perry
Channelling Lee Scratch Perry (180 gram vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: BSRLP 829. Rel: 06 Mar 25
Time To Boom (4:02)
Wicked Back Deh (4:49)
Magnetic Lights (4:00)
Key To Your Heart (4:05)
Pied Piper (3:24)
Wah See No Foe (3:31)
Lovers Paradise (3:58)
Weh Dem A Try (4:11)
Garden Grow (2:26)
Review: The world will never not miss the one and only Lee "Scratch" Perry. His influence on dub will never be matched, his back catalogue will forever turn up some treasure or other you haven't heard. And now we can add to that this, a tribute album from his son Omar. Perry Jr is an accomplished performer in his own right and he shows that on Channeling Lee Scratch Perry, which features Olivier Gangloff who produced Perry Snr's final studio album. It's a blend of the fat, pillowy low ends Perry was so well known for with conscious lyrics, upbeat drums and plenty of whimsical and alluring melodies.
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Soul Rebel
Cat: ARKCD 019. Rel: 07 Apr 25
Soul Rebel
You Squeeze
King Of Israel
Dibby Man
Africa Is Rising
A Drifter
Farmer Dem
Womb Man
Away From
Jancro
Review: .Six years after their acclaimed Ten Thousand Lions, roots artist Ras Teo and Spanish producer Roberto Sanchez reunite for Soul Rebel, a bold new project blending Teo's conscious lyrics with vintage rocksteady riddims. Originally sparked in 2018 during sessions at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio, the album grew from two standout tracks into a full-length record which is unexpected yet seamless. Between them, the pair evoke classic Jamaican duos with buttery smooth harmonies and persuade drums and guitars that mesh perfectly with the bass. It's a case of all killer and no filler here wherever you listen.
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Black Ash Dub (reissue)
Cat: JD 003. Rel: 27 Mar 25
Marijuana (2:44)
Herb (3:30)
Collie (2:52)
Lambsbread (4:05)
Rizla (3:17)
LSD (3:17)
Acapulco Gold (3:04)
Cocaine (3:49)
Black Ash (3:11)
White Rum (3:49)
Review: Slyly reissued for the new millennium, Lowell "Sly" Dunbar hears his flame relit as both the front face and back beat of Sly & The Revolutionaries, on this reissued 1980 collaboration with Jah Thomas. The second LP to be released by the in-house Channel One Studios band, then under the auspices of Chinese-Jamaican exec Joseph Hoo Kim, this is a red-and-black insurrection in sound, induing beret, spliff and bayonet. Dunbar, the prolific reggae drummer, is heard in almost crystalline sound here, reflecting the scrupulous recording quality of Channel One employ in the late 70s. Each track is a tribute to a drug or paraphernalia, and our faves have to be 'Rizla' and 'Cocaine'.
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Greatest Hits (Record Store Day RSD 2025)
Greatest Hits (Record Store Day RSD 2025) (red yellow & green tri-coloured vinyl LP)
Cat: 151291 8. Rel: 22 Apr 25
Johnny B Goode (4:01)
(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back (4:59)
Jah Seh No (4:38)
I'm The Toughest (3:49)
Nothing But Love (4:59)
Buk-In-Hamm Palace (8:46)
Bush Doctor (3:59)
Wanted Dread & Alive (4:20)
Mystic Man (5:53)
Review: Jamaican reggae don Winston Hubert 'Peter Tosh' McIntosh was a core member of the Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, but he also had a successful solo career. This Greatest Hits compilation spans his entire Parlophone catalogue with iconic tracks from albums like Johnny B. Goode, Wanted Dread and Alive and Bush Doctor. Originally released in 1987 exclusively in Brazil, this reissue marks its global availability for the first time and it comes on striking red, green, and yellow tri-colour vinyl that helps showcase his powerful blend of reggae, rock and political activism. Tosh's revolutionary spirit and musical mastery were second to none, as this collection proves.


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Gemini Part 1
Cat: SVVRCH 096. Rel: 27 Mar 25
Track 1 (3:07)
Track 2 (3:08)
Track 3 (2:25)
Track 4 (4:36)
Track 5 (2:53)
Track 6 (2:20)
Track 7 (2:42)
Track 8 (2:04)
Track 9 (2:40)
Track 10 (2:02)
Review: In the 1970s, UK reggae band The Cimarons were an in-demand backing act who worked with then-iconic Jamaican artists like the Wailers and Jimmy Cliff. During a 1975 tour of Japan with the Pioneers, they found time to hook up with guitarist and vocalist Toshikatsu Uchiumi of the rock band The Carol. This is the result - a fusion of different reggae perspectives that also folds in mid-70s Japanese rock and blues, with Uchiumi singing in Japanese and contributing lead guitar. Produced by Sidney Crooks, this one-off release showed how adaptable and brilliant the The Cimarons' were and has a broad appeal to fans of both reggae and rock.
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Scratch & Company: Chapter 1 (reissue)
The UPSETTERS / VARIOUS
Cat: LP 001R. Rel: 16 Apr 25
The Upsetters - "Strach The Dub Organizer"
Johnny Lover & The Towerchanters - "Who You Gonna Run To"
Lee & The Blue Bell - "Tighten Up"
Val Bennett & The Upsetters - "A Serious Joke"
Brad Osborne & The Towerchanters - "Little Flute Chant"
Devion Iron - "When Jah Come" (extended version)
The Upstetters - "Strach Walking"
Lee Perry & The Black Arks - "Come Along"
Ricky & Bunny - "Bush Weed Corn Trash"
The Upsetters - "Curley Dub"
Review: Originally released in 1981 on the Clocktower label, this killer compilation does a fine job of harnessing the raw magic of Lee "Scratch" Perry's legendary Black Ark era. Although the sounds are mostly drawn from mid-70s sessions, it also features two standout early cuts from the late 60s, namely Perry's gritty versions of 'Tighten Up' and 'Serious Joke'. Elsewhere, highlights include Johnny Lover's deep DJ take over Devon Irons' 'When Jah Come' and the rootsy energy of Ricky and Bunny's 'Bush Weed Corn Trash.' This reissue is a crucial document of Perry's genre-defining production, masterful take on vintage dub, toasting and spiritual reggae heat.

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Studio One Showcase 45 (Expanded Edition)
VARIOUS
Cat: SJRLP 546. Rel: 27 Mar 25
Freddie McGregor - "Beat Down Babylon" (2:43)
Cornel Campbell - "No Man's Land" (2:53)
Judah Eskender Tafari - "Danger In Your Eyes" (2:53)
Tony & Howie - "Fun It Up" (2:45)
Liberation Group - "Namibia" (3:41)
Winston Francis - "Love Me Today, Not Tomorrow" (2:43)
Roland Alphonso - "Jah Shakey" (2:06)
Joe Higgs - "Dinah" (3:14)
Brown Eagle - "Natural Living" (3:27)
Freddie McKay - "So Long, Farewell" (2:39)
Jackie Mittoo - "Mixing" (2:06)
The Heptones - "How Can I Leave You" (3:08)
The Skatalites - "Sudden Destruction" (2:38)
Lone Ranger - "Dance A Fe Cork" (3:18)
Horace Andy - "Mamie Blue" (3:12)
Johnny Osbourne - "Run Up Your Mouth" (3:08)
Bob Marley And The Wailers - "One Love" (2:59)
The Cables - "What Am I To Do" (4:49)
Review: A brand new repro and showcase of one of Studio One's best ever compilations, which has remained long out of print. Formerly only available on Record Store Day as a limited edition 7" box set, this fresh and inductive intro to Studio One's less obvious gemstones - The Studio One Showcase 45 - now hears an expanded edition on 2xLP. Getting into these cuts will inform a veritable levelling-up in your dubbing capacity and appreciatorship. Bob Marley is the most famous feature, with his original Wailers version of 'One Love' serving as a nodal flow-point through which we may discover the vigilant lights of Judah Eskender Tafari ('Danger In Your Eyes'), Joe Higgs ('Dinah') and Liberation Group ('Namibia').
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Studio One Showcase 45 (Expanded Edition)
VARIOUS
Cat: SJRCD 546. Rel: 27 Mar 25
Freddie McGregor - "Beat Down Babylon" (2:43)
Cornel Campbell - "No Man's Land" (2:53)
Judah 'Ta Fa Ri' Eskender - "Danger In Your Eyes" (2:53)
Tony & Howie - "Fun It Up" (2:45)
Liberation Group - "Namibia" (3:41)
Winston Francis - "Love Me Today, Not Tomorrow" (2:43)
Roland Alphonso - "Jah Shakey" (2:06)
Joe Higgs - "Dinah" (3:14)
Brown Eagle - "Natural Living" (3:27)
Freddie McKay - "So Long, Farewell" (2:39)
Jackie Mittoo - "Mixing" (2:06)
The Heptones - "How Can I Leave You" (3:08)
The Skatalites - "Sudden Destruction" (2:38)
Lone Ranger - "Dance A Fe Cork" (3:18)
Horace Andy - "Mamie Blue" (3:12)
Johnny Osbourne - "Run Up Your Mouth" (3:08)
Bob Marley & The Wailers - "One Love" (2:59)
The Cables - "What Am I To Do" (4:49)
Review: Back in 2019, Soul Jazz marked Record Store Day by releasing a rather tidy seven-inch box set of classic Studio One reggae jams, the simply titled Showcase 45. Six years on, they've decided to reissue the collection on CD in expanded, 18-track form (the original edition featured 10 tracks stretched across five 45s). It provides a perfect introduction to the Studio One universe, showcasing cuts from such masters of reggae, rocksteady and ska as Freddie McGregor ('Beat Down Babylon'), Bob Marley and the Wailers (the original version of the later re-recorded 'One Love'), Jackie Mitoo (the rhythm & blues-tinged, Hammond organ-rich 'Mixing'), the Heptones (the horn-heavy shuffle of 'How Can I Leave You'), Horace Andy (the cheerful-sounding 'Miami Blue') and the Skatalites (bona-fide dancefloor gem 'Sudden Destruction').
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