Released in 1993 and long unavailable, this album was recorded at Music Works Recording Studio-renamed Anchor Recording Studio that same year, a place well known to reggae enthusiasts. It was produced by Doctor Dead and mixed at the prestigious Lion & Fox Recording Studio, the American base of the RAS Records label.The line-up is outstanding, featuring Flabba Holt on bass, Tee Bird on keyboards, Dwight Pinkney on guitar, and Sky Juice on percussion-in short, the full Roots Radics crew.As always, Skelly, Wiss, and Apple take turns on lead vocals while the others elevate each track with their signature high-pitched harmonic choruses. Rooted in a classic Roots Rock Reggae style, this album stands as a cornerstone of the group's discography.We are proud to present it today in this CD edition, offering a renewed listening experience that highlights the full richness and depth of this essential reggae work.
Tracklist:
You Never Know
Falling Angel
Reggae Rockn'roll
Hard Times
Racial Injustice
Run But You Can't Hide
Babylon By Bus
Naw Give Up the Fight
Thank You Jah
UPC: 3760434483684Label: Diggers FactoryRelease Date: 7.10.26Format: CD
Originally released in 1992 and never reissued on vinyl since then, « Vibes Alive » captures the essence of Israël Vibration.The ORIGINAL ROOTS RADICS backing band is composed of Errol Flabba Holt on bass, Style Scott on drums, Bingy Bunny on rhythm guitar, Dwight Pinckney on lead guitar, and Tee Birdd on keyboards.Recorded live at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, Oct. 2. 1991 and produced by Doctor Dread, Apple, Wiss and Skelly deliver all the strength, the sincerity and the power of « the trinity » in their fabulous vocal harmonies. This record only includes songs which became classics and is considered by all reggae specialists and fans as the best live album released by the band.
Tracklist:
Intro
Vultures
There Is No End
Racial Discrimination
Jailhouse Rocking
Reggae on the River
Pay Day
Greedy Dog
Live in Jah Love
Perfect Love ; Understanding
Cool ; Calm
New Wave
UPC: 3760434480935Label: Diggers FactoryRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
A lovers rock essential with roots, rocksteady & digital flair: John Holt's Peacemaker unites soul and studio mastery. Featuring Sly & Robbie, the Heptones, and the Paragons, a late-era gem from one of reggae's greatest voices. UPC: 741869404690Label: Prestige Elite LlcRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: CD
From rocksteady royalty to solo stardom, Stick by Me captures John Holt at his unforgettable best. A master of melody and mood, Holt's voice defined an era. This is reggae soul at it's richest. UPC: 741869404720Label: Prestige Elite LlcRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: CD
Leonard Dillon: One Step Forward. Founding voice of The Ethiopians steps out solo with roots anthems straight from Kingston. Highlights include One Step Forward, Train to Skaville, and Dread Prophecy. Featuring Chinna Smith, Winston Wright, and Bobby Ellis. UPC: 741869406885Label: Prestige Elite LlcRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: CD
The Levi Harvey Trio, featuring Levi Harvey (piano), Cyril Drap' (double bass), and Pierre-Eden Guilbaud (drums), is an emerging act on the Paris jazz scene. Only 23 years old, Levi has been passionate about jazz since childhood and studied at the Conservatoire national sup'rieur de musique et de danse de Paris, where he won First Prize at the Chorus Lausanne International Jazz Piano Competition in 2023. The trio was formed through encounters at the CNSMDP and in Parisian jazz clubs. Together, they explore a modern, sensitive jazz sound, drawing inspiration from artists such as Keith Jarrett and Robert Glasper. Their debut album, recorded in October 2025, is scheduled for release in March 2026. The trio has also been selected as an Adami Jazz Talent for 2026 and will perform at several major festivals.
Tracklist:
Infinity
Bloom
Calva
Dr Jamie Walters
Oak Bloke
Idea
Profundo
P2B
Unset
Adrift
Church Cottage
UPC: 3760248839318Label: Framboise RecordsRelease Date: 6.12.26Format: CD
In 1979, Neil Fraser (artistically known as Mad Professor) founded Ariwa Sounds, the longest-serving and one of the most influential independently owned Reggae studios and record labels in the UK. From humble beginnings set up in the front room of Neil's home in South London recording on 4-track and homemade equipment, Ariwa would go on to record and release over 300 albums including works from some of the most impactful and storied artists of their time in the genres of Reggae, Dub, and Lovers Rock. Whilst our previous release in collaboration with Ariwa captured the label's early sound, a shared performance with Neil in Osaka and regular visits to his South London studio inspired us to assemble this 15-track compilation, showcasing the label's output across 45 years. Our release emphasizes some of the label's greatest vocalists: Johnny Clarke, Sandra Cross, Kofi, U Roy, Sister Nancy, Queen Omega, Aisha, Garnett Cross, Abel Miller, Horace Andy and more - presenting the Motown and Stax influences in the Lovers Rock, but also provides a glimpse into the dubbier and more experimental side of the label, showcasing Ariwa's commitment to quality but also their personality, philosophy and their humour. Love songs, break-up songs, socially engaged songs, dub experimentations - this compilation is not a "best of" Ariwa but a diverse and honest celebration of the label through the lens of Melodies International. The compilation will be out in July in vinyl 2xLP, CD, digital formats, mastered from the original tapes by Frank Merritt (the Carvery), pressed at Optimal, artwork created by Jason Evans with design and assembly contributions from Nevil Bernard and Will Sweeney, animated teaser by Nevil Bernard and Melozine designed by Mafalda Meireles.
Tracklist:
Johnny Clarke - Come Back To Me
Sgt. Pepper - Wake Up
Mad Professor ; Joe Ariwa feat. Horace Andy - Non Violence Dub
U Roy - Old School Music
Davina Stone - Silly Wasn't I
Kofi - Didn't I
Sandra Cross - Can't Let Dub Go
Mad Professor feat. Mafia ; Fluxy - 6 Million Dub
Ariwa Posse feat. Abel Miller - Everytime
I See My Baby
Kofi - Losing Time For Love
Aisha - Can You Feel It (1990)
Sandra Cross - I Lived For You
Sister Nancy - Live The Life You Love
Queen Omega - Rocking and Popping
Ranking Ann - Liberated Woman
Bonus Digital Track: Everytime I See My Baby (Mad Professor Osaka Live Dub)
UPC: 5053760147640Label: Melodies IntlRelease Date: 7.31.26Format: CD
Marcia Griffiths: Dreamland. The Queen of Reggae in full glory. A soulful blend of lovers rock and conscious vibes. Featuring Dreamland, Feel Like Jumping, and Melody Life and backed by reggae legends Sly Dunbar, Ansel Collins, and Bobby Ellis. UPC: 741869406878Label: Prestige Elite LlcRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: CD
In the ideal discography of any roots reggae enthusiast, one major release was still missing: a definitive collection bringing together the work of the iconic Pablo Moses. Born in 1948, the artist has forged a powerful musical identity, deeply rooted in reggae traditions, Rastafarian consciousness, and a boldly asserted sense of rebellion. Today, he has chosen to remaster his greatest classics for an essential best-of album, due for release this spring on Baco Music. This collection brings together his most striking tracks, including *A Song*, *Ready, Aim, Fire*, *Life of a Big Shot*, *Music Is My Desire*, the mythical and incantatory *Revolutionary Dream* and *Dubbing Is a Must*, the spirituality of *The Spirit of Jah*, as well as the political statements *We Should Be in Angola* and *The Confession of a Rastaman*. Pablo Moses possesses the rare ability to deliver songs that function simultaneously as speeches, prayers, and powerful blows. A timeless body of work, still as vibrant as ever, resonating with strength and clarity.
Tracklist:
A Song
Ready, Aim, Fire
Life of a Big Shot
Music Is My Desire
Reggae Warrior
Dubbing Is a Must, Pt. 1
Revolutionary Dream
The Spirit of Jah
We Should Be in Angola
The Confession of a Rastaman
UPC: 3760248838946Label: Baco RecordsRelease Date: 6.12.26Format: CD
After his legendary 1970s recordings became foundational totems of modern reggae, influential musician and producer Augustus Pablo continued to unearth new expressions of his singular sound throughout the two decades that followed. Whether elevating his dub mastery with digital techniques or expanding the instrumental palette on his bass-heavy melodica grooves, the pioneering Jamaican artist remained an innovator throughout his limited time in this world. Released just a few weeks before his untimely passing in 1999, "Valley Of Jehosaphat" was the final album from Augustus Pablo and an enduring statement from an artist who always remained true to his vision. With production values far exceeding the grainy classics of his early career, the collection's spellbinding instrumental arrangements resound with clarity, capturing the peaceful essence of Pablo's creativity. Now, "Valley Of Jehosaphat" is receiving a full vinyl release for the first time ever. Courtesy of Nature Sounds and the relaunched Rockers International, this 2LP vinyl edition also includes five bonus tracks highlighting rare 1990s Augustus Pablo material.
Tracklist:
Kushites
Valley Of Jehosaphat
Jah Express
Sky Gazer
Foggy Mountain
Chalawa
3rd Generation
Omega Africa
Internal Struggle
Sea Shell Dub
Burning Drums
Sleeping Chariots
Ethiopian Binghi Drums
Lymphatic Time
Kushites Dub
Kings Highway
13th Day
Heartical Chart
Jah Love Dub
General Soljie Dub Mix
UPC: 822720783120Label: Nature SoundsRelease Date: 11.27.26Format: CD
With Cream of the Crop 2026, Irie Ites Records continues it's annual compilation series, established in 2022 as one of the label's key yearly releases.This new edition brings together a selection of the label's standout productions of the year, moving between roots reggae, rub-a-dub, digital sounds and sound system culture. The tracklist connects several generations of artists, including Prince Alla, King Kong, Norrisman, Micah Shemaiah, Jah Mason, Anthony B, King Lorenzo, Chezidek, Lutan Fyah, Midnight Riders, Junior Dread and Linval Thompson & Big Red.Several tracks had already started building strong momentum ahead of the compilation release, including Chezidek's Down Down Down, Micah Shemaiah's Hell A Go Pop and Jah Mason's Puff Puff Puff, while a number of new cuts complete the 2026 edition.The vinyl edition features 12 carefully selected vocal cuts. The CD and digital versions extend the experience with 7 additional dub versions, continuing the Jamaican tradition of vocal & version.With close to 700 productions released over more than twenty years, Irie Ites Records continues to connect reggae's foundations with today's international scene. Cream of the Crop 2026 is the latest chapter in that story: a collection made for reggae lovers, selectors, collectors and everyone following the evolution of the Irie Ites sound.Available on LP, CD and digital. UPC: 3701828402805Label: Diggers FactoryRelease Date: 11.27.26Format: CD
This collection celebrates Desmond Dekker's influential ska and reggae recordings, originally released throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. Highlights include the international hits "Israelites" and "You Can Get It If You Really Want." CD edition.
Tracklist:
(Poor Mi) Israelites
You Can Get It If You Really Want
007 (Shanty Town)
It Mek
Fu Man Chu
(Where Did It Go) the Song We Used to Sing
Rude Boy Train
King of Ska
Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)
Live and Learn (The More You Live)
Unity
Get Up Adina
Generosity
Rudy Got Soul
It Pays
Licking Stick
Honour Your Mother and Father
Problems
Young Generation
Mount Zion
Pretty Africa
Pickney Gal
Sing a Little Song
Jamaica Ska
UPC: 4099964264524Label: Trojan RecordsRelease Date: 10.23.26Format: CD
Ernest Ranglin est l'un des plus grands et legendaires guitaristes de jazz jamaïcains. Il a d'abord accompagne des artistes de blues, de calypso et enregistre pour la bande originale du film de James Bond Dr. No. Cette anthologie realisee par Bruno Blum reunit la crème de ces eblouissants premiers enregistrements, parmi ses meilleurs, et reedite finalement son rarissime premier album de jazz, de classe internationale - le deuxième album jamais paru chez Island et produit par le celèbre Chris Blackwell. Patrick FRÉMEAUX « Ernest est le meilleur musicien jamais sorti de la Jamaïque. La Jamaïque a produit des musiciens assez incroyables. Des musiciens de jazz. Et beaucoup. Mais je pense qu'Ernest est vraiment le meilleur. » Chris BLACKWELL, Island RecordsErnest Ranglin is one of the legendary and greatest Jamaican Jazz guitar players. He first recorded with blues and calypso artists as well as for the James Bond Dr. No film soundtrack. This anthology gathers the cream of these dazzling early recordings, some of his best, and finally reissues his world class, ultra rare debut jazz album - the second ever album issued on the Island label and produced by the famous Chris Blackwell.Patrick FRÉMEAUX "Ernest is the greatest musician ever out of Jamaica. Jamaica has produced some pretty incredible musicians. Jazz musicians. A lot of them. But I think Ernest is really the best." - Chris BLACKWELL, Island RecordsTHE WRIGGLERS1. BLOODSHOT EYES 3'162. CALYPSO MEDLEY:Solas Market/Water Come a Mi Eye 3'38[Come Back Liza]3. DON't TOUCH ME TOMATO 3'144. LIMBO 2'10THEOPHILUS BECKFORD5. GEORGIE AND THE OLD SHOE 2'376. JACK AND JILL SHUFFLE 3'027. DON't WANT ME NO MORE 2'498. SHE'S GONE 2'439. THAT'S ME 2'4510. SILKY - Clue J and his Blues Blasters 2'5011. JAMAICA BLUES - Azie Lawrence 2'4912. I WANT TO BE IN LOVE - Azie Lawrence 3'42THE ERNEST RANGLIN TRIO13. ERNIE'S DELIGHT 4'4914. TENDERLY 8'3815. DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES 3'3316. ERNIE'S TUNE 3'4817. POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS 5'4818. ONE FOR FRED 4'5519. DAHOUD 4'0820. YELLOW BIRD - Sonny Bradshaw Quartet 2'4921. EXODUS - The Cecil Lloyd Group 2'5722. THE BOY'S CHASE - Monty Norman 1'33[From the 'Dr. No' film soundtrack)DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE : BRUNO BLUM UPC: 3561302592022Label: Fremeaux HeritageRelease Date: 11.20.26Format: CD
PREZIDENT BROWN has earned international respect through a distinguished career defined by authenticity, conviction, and an unwavering commitment to conscious Reggae. As an international Jamaican Reggae recording artist, singer, songwriter, and chanter, he has created music that resonates across generations and cultures while preserving Reggae's enduring message of faith, hope, justice, and social consciousness. His new full-length album HOOK, LINE AND SINKER is a collection of songs written across different moments in Prezident Brown's career. Whether newly released or newly revisited, each reflects the same commitment to conscious Reggae, positive vibrations, and timeless truth. UPC: 755491388693Label: Axx RecordsRelease Date: 10.30.26Format: CD
While the roots reggae of Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Peter Tosh and others made the biggest impact internationally for reggae, in 1978 a new sound began to emerge in Jamaica. Hard-hitting but sparser, fueled by the dynamic rhythms of the new group of studio musicians dubbed Roots Radics, by the early Eighties, dancehall reggae was hitting around the world * This collection has some of the biggest hits of the pre-digital dancehall era by such stars as Yellowman, Eek-A-Mouse, Sugar Minott and Barrington Levy - all of whom began touring around the world - as well as the all-time classic ""Bam Bam"" by Sister Nancy. Also included are some rare gems such as the original version of ""Dem A Lick Shot"" by Michael
Tracklist:
Jah Thomas: Dance Pon the Corner
Barrington Levy: Shine Eye Girl
Eek-A-Mouse: Wa Do Dem
Sister Nancy: Bam Bam
Sugar Minott: Level Vibes (12"" Mix)
Michael Palmer: Dem a Lick Shot (Original Version) (12"" Mix)
Tristan Palmer: Entertainment (12"" Mix)
Yellowman: Duppy or Gunman
Wayne Jarrett: Saturday Night Jamboree (12"" Mix)
Barry Brown: Cool Pon Your Corner (12"" Mix)
Anthony Johnson: Gunshot
Frankie Paul: War Is in the Dance
UPC: 016351457820Label: ShanachieRelease Date: 10.23.26Format: CD
The Fruit Of Life: Revelation Pt. II is the fourth studio album from 8x Grammy-winner Stephen Marley. It features collaborations with Pitbull, Iggy Azalea, Waka Flocka Flame, Rick Ross, Black Thought, Damian Marley, Rakim, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef and Shaggy.
Tracklist:
Intro
Babylon (feat. Junior Reid, Dead Prez)
Revelation Party (feat. Jo Mersa Marley)
So Unjust (feat. Rakim, Kardinal Offishall)
Prelude
Walking Away
The Lion Roars (feat. Rick Ross, Ky-Mani Marley)
Scars On My Feet (feat. Waka Flocka Flame)
Pleasure or Pain (feat. Busta Rhymes, Konshens)
Perfect Picture (Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley feat. Stephen Marley)
Father Of The Man (feat. Wyclef Jean)
Music Is Alive (feat. Pain Killer, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley)
So Strong (feat. Shaggy)
Thorn Or A Rose (feat. Black Thought)
Paradise (feat. Twista, Jasmin Karma)
Tonight (It's A Party) (feat. DJ Khaled, Waka Flocka Flame, Iggy Azalea)
Ghetto Boy (feat. Bounty Killer, Cobra)
Rock Stone (feat. Capleton, Sizzla)
When She Dances (feat. Pitbull)
It's Alright
UPC: 792755883822Label: Stephen MarleyRelease Date: 11.20.26Format: CD
Sweet Inspiration: Guilty Reggae Pleasures A vibrant collection of reggae interpretations and island-flavored favorites that celebrate the genre's enduring appeal.
Tracklist:
I Need Your Sweet Inspiration
Sweet Bitter Love
Lonely for Your Love
Beware
Ain't It a Beautiful Morning
Reggae from the Ghetto
Ride Your Pony
But I Do
One Big Happy Family
Wily
(Blame It on the) Pony Express
What Greater Love
Yesterday Man
Keep on Trying Til I Win Your Love
(Where Did It Go) the Song We Used to Sing
Down in the Boondocks
Then He Kissed Me
Candida
Speak Softly Love
Dream Lover
Guitar Man
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Got to Have You Baby
You Don't Know Like I Know
UPC: 4099964216660Label: Trojan RecordsRelease Date: 10.23.26Format: CD
Protoje, the Grammy-nominated pioneer of the "Reggae Revival" movement, returns with his most ambitious project to date: The Art Of Acceptance. Following the critical success of Third Time's The Charm, this double-LP odyssey bridges the gap between traditional roots and the future of the genre. Featuring heavy-hitting collaborations with Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Stephen Marley, Shenseea, and Masicka, the album is a sonic testament to Protoje's role as both a student of Jamaican music history and a visionary architect of it's future.From the hard-hitting "Big 45" to the ethereal dubs of Side D, The Art Of Acceptance is more than an album-it is a cultural statement arriving just as Protoje takes his live "Invasion" to stages across Europe, the UK, and North America throughout 2026.
Tracklist:
Something I Said
Sword ; Shield
Ting Loud feat. Masicka
Big 45
Goddess feat. Shenseea
Feel It
At We Feet feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
The Locusts
Reference
1000 Lashes feat. Stephen Marley
In Your Corner
Love Overflow
Ten Times Around The Sun
Big 45 (Tippy I Dub)
Goddess (Tippy I Dub)
At We Feet (Tippy I Dub)
UPC: 3760434483141Label: Diggers FactoryRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
A cornerstone of lovers rock and rocksteady, The Best of Roland Burrell is a smooth, soulful glide through reggae's golden years. Featuring Sly & Robbie, The Tamlins, Dean Fraser, and more; this is heartbreak you can dance to. UPC: 741869404706Label: Prestige Elite LlcRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: CD
Primed for a massive summer, multi-award-winning Billboard chart topper Sean Paul heats up 2022 with his 8th full-length album & Island Records debut, Scorcha, on 5/27. The album is a collaborative celebration of his Jamaican heritage and dancehall roots in which Sean trades the mic with Buju Banton and Damian Marley. Dance hall can be stereotyped as a competitive, macho space where sound clashes are king, but Live N Livin set out to emphasize what's possible when unity is the goal.
Tracklist:
As We Enter
Wine Up
Scorcha (Hot Peppa Mix)
Only Fanz (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Earthquake
How We Do It (Feat. Pia Mia)
Bouncing (Feat. Jada Kingdom)
Dynamite (Feat. Sia)
Light My Fire (Feat. Gwen Stefani and Shenseea)
Calling On Me ( and Tove Lo)
Good Day
Borrowed Time
Pon Di Reel (Feat. Stylo G)
Back It Up Deh (Remix)
Bend You Back (6:30 Mix)
No Fear (Feat. Damian Marley and Nicky Jam)
UPC: 602445239375Label: IslandRelease Date: 5.27.22Format: CD
Shaggy's upcoming album, Lottery, takes it's name from a personal philosophy that has guided his three decade career: always bet on yourself. Largely self produced alongside longtime collaborator Shane Hoosong, the 13 track project reflects Shaggy's enduring identity as the self described king of hybrid music, freely moving between dancehall, reggae, pop, R&B, and hip hop while staying unmistakably Jamaican. The album opens with the faith driven "God Is Amazing," followed by the brooding title track featuring Jeremih, and continues with highlights such as "Boom Body" with Akon and Aidonia, and "Til A Mawnin," a tribute to legendary dancehall producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes that reached the Top 40 on Billboard's Rhythmic chart in late 2025. Lottery blends a host of veterans like Sting, Beres Hammond, Robin Thicke, and Anthony Hamilton with emerging voices like 450, Noah Powa, and Olaf Blackwood. The album presents a portrait of an artist still defining success on his own terms, staying true to self, and the conviction that trusting the work remains the ultimate winning ticket.
Tracklist:
God Is Amazing (feat. Mutabaruka, Vanessa Amorosi)
Lottery (feat. Jeremih)
Boom Body (feat. Akon, Aidonia)
Lookin' Lovely (feat. Robin Thicke)
Bun (She Loves Me)
Dancehall Nice (feat. Beres Hammond, Dexta Daps)
I Gotta Work
Ain't No Sunshine (feat. Sting)
We Love Di Gal Dem (feat. 450)
I'm Good (feat. Anthony Hamilton)
Sip By Sip (feat. Noah Powa, Olaf Blackwood)
In The Name of Love (feat. Rayvon)
Til A Mawnin (feat. Sting)
UPC: 054645284028Label: Vp RecordsRelease Date: 5.15.26Format: CD
For more than two decades, SOJA have elated audiences with their fresh yet timeless take on roots reggae, a sound born from their shared passion for making music that transports and inspires. On ‘Without Surrender’ —their first new album since the Grammy Award winning ‘Beauty in the Silence’ (2021) - the band deepens that communal spirit by collaborating with artists from all corners of the world, including The Elovaters, Brazilian Superstar Di Ferrero, Kolohe Kai, 311’s Nick Hexum and more.
Tracklist:
Highway
We All Need Love (feat. Kolohe Kai)
Water (feat Elovaters)
World That We’re Livin in (feat Kabaka Pyramid)
It Felt Like
Catchng Up To You (feat Nick Hexum)
Lion
Whisper (feat. Iration)
Take It Back
Time Won’t Wait (feat Di Ferrero)
Nothing Lasts Forever (feat. Hirie)
When We Rise
Did I Wait Too Long (feat. Maoli)
Rush
UPC: 880882689124Label: Ato RecordsRelease Date: 7.31.26Format: CD
New 2026 Edition of 600% Dynamite, part of Soul Jazz Records classic compilation series of Jamaican music, featuring killer reggae in all styles - ska, soul, rocksteady, dancehall, funk and dub. Originally released in 2003 this album has been out of print for nearly 20 years, making it one of the most-collectible of Soul Jazz Records' Dynamite! Series. Newly remastered and relicensed for 2026, the album is packed with dancefloor classics and non-stop reggae anthems such as Tenor Saw's 'Golden Hen', Johnny Osbourne's 'Buddy Bye', Dennis Brown's 'Wolf & Shepard' and Sister Nancy's 'Transport Connection' alongside hard-to-find cuts by Tall T and the Touchers, The Interns, Tetrack and others, making the album a superlative mix of well-known classics and rarities. New tracks on this edition includes the super heavyweight Interns 'Nothing is Impossible', wicked rocksteady with the Bleechers 'Come Into My Parlour' and tough roots from Junior Byles 'Long Way' and more. From the funky rocksteady of Dennis Brown to the lovers rock of Sandra Reid, and from the sublime digital roots of Tetrack to the dancehall styles of Johnny Osbourne and Papa San - it's all here, reggae in all styles! 600% Dynamite is the next instalment in a series that became a who's who of Reggae music. // REVIEWS: "Outstanding and worthy addition to the outstanding 100%Dynamite! Series. Soul Jazz has it's finger on the pulse of the now just as surely as it does on that of the past." PITCHFORK // "Upbeat Reggae, Dancehall, Rocksteady and Ska. Roll on 700%" THE GUARDIAN // "Another dynamite selection of reggae anthems" WALLPAPER // "Another blinding compilation from the Soul Jazz massive" DJ // "Dynamite mixes great kick-ass Reggae, from any artist, from any year, from up-to-the-minute Dancehall right back to early Ska" X-RAY
Tracklist:
Cynty and the Monkees - Lady Lady
Johnny Osbourne - Buddy Bye
Dennis Brown - West Bound Train
Tenor Saw - Golden Hen
The Interns - Nothing Is Impossible
Tall T ; the Touchers - Touching the President
Papa San - Give Her the Credit
Dennis Brown - Wolf ; Leopard
Sister Nancy - Transport Connection
Tetrack - You're Gonna Lose
The Bleechers - Come Into My Parlour
Sandra Reid - Ooh Boy
Dave and Ansel Collins - Doing Your Own Thing
Prince Mohammed - Come Mek We Rub a Dub
Junior Byles - Long Way
Xterminator - Love Line Version
The Uniques - Queen Majesty
UPC: 5026328105895Label: Soul JazzRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
Soul Jazz Records celebrate 25 years of working in partnership with Studio One with brand new editions of FIVE of their best-selling CLASSIC Studio One collections, all released on limited-edition one-off pressing coloured double vinyl. Also available in new card wallet limited-CD editions. The new edition featured albums are Studio One Funk, Studio One Dub, Studio One Ska, Studio One Roots and Studio One Classics. // Studio One Classics features a non-stop selection of stone-cold classic Studio One killers! Spanning 40 years of the legendary label, this album is a celebration of the music of Studio One Records and features a who's who of Jamaican Reggae: Bob Marley, The Heptones, Horace Andy, Sugar Minott, Don Drummond, Prince Jazzbo & more. This collection contains numerous legendary tracks, including Bob Marley and the Wailers' "Simmer Down", "Love Me Forever" by Carlton & His Shoes, Slim Smith's "Rougher Yet," Horace Andy's "Fever", Alton Ellis's "I'm Just A Guy', The Skatalites' blazing 'Confucious' and loads more. Timeless stuff - every track here is indeed a classic, no-one can argue about that! Studio One produced literally hundreds of hits and this selection includes some of the label's most enduring songs. It is simply impossible to imagine modern Jamaican music without Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, founder of the iconic Studio One where virtually every singer and musician of note in Reggae cut their teeth. Studio One's output spans over four decades, all represented here. Coxsone Dodd pioneered nearly every new form of Jamaican music as it developed over time and this album includes Ska, Dancehall, Roots, Rocksteady, DJ, Lovers and more. This is probably the best entry of the many Soul Jazz Studio One releases if you're after a primer in the Studio One sound. Like it says on the wrapper, 'Classics' pretty much sums it up.
Tracklist:
The Skatalites - El Pussy Ska
Carlton and the Shoes - Love Me Forever
Sound Dimension - Rockfort Rock
Johnny Osbourne - Sing Jah Stylee
The Heptones - Pretty Looks Isn't All
Slim Smith - Rougher Yet
Lone Ranger - Automatic
Horace Andy - Fever
Prince Jazzbo - School
The Wailers - Simmer Down
Burning Spear - Rocking Time
Alton Ellis - I'm Just a Guy
Sugar Minott - Oh Mr DC
Jennifer Lara - Consider Me
Don Drummond - Confucious
Michigan and Smiley - Rub a Dub Style
Sound Dimension - Full Up
Dennis Brown - No Man Is An Island
UPC: 5026328900964Label: Soul JazzRelease Date: 6.26.26Format: CD
Soul Jazz Records celebrate 25 years of working in partnership with Studio One with brand new editions of FIVE of their best-selling CLASSIC Studio One collections all released on limited-edition one-off pressing coloured double vinyl. Also available in new limited-edition card wallet CD editions. // The new edition featured albums are Studio One Funk, Studio One Dub, Studio One Ska, Studio One Roots and Studio One Classics. // Super hard-hitting Studio One Dub features classic and rare Dub tracks from Studio One, many available on vinyl for the first time in over thirty years. Included here are the dub versions of many classic tracks such as Horace Andy's "Skylarking", Johnny Osbourne's "Truth and Rights", John Holt's "Hooligan", Freddie McGregor's "Bobby Bobylon" plus a host of super-rare dub cuts. This album also comes complete with two rare interviews - one with Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd talking about dub and dubplates, and one with sound engineer Sylvan Morris, talking about his ground-breaking period at Studio One and his many innovations that he evolved there. // In short, this is a 100% essential album! // REVIEWS: "Almighty slab of dub featuring loads of rare and classic dub versions of Studio One's foundation tracks." Rough Trade // "Quite a treat awaiting here for the unsuspecting reggae faithful - as always with Soul jazz chock full of a bunch of big tunes - but here in version form lies some of the freshest rhythms and most radical revisions of some of the greatest Studio One music. The darkest and the absolute deepest in the series - naturally essential". Boomkat
Tracklist:
Dub Specialist - Bionic Dub
Dub Specialist - Take a Ride Version
Dub Specialist - Sky Rhythm
Dub Specialist - Taurus Dub 2
Dub Specialist - Hooligan
Dub Specialist - Dub Rock
Dub Specialist - Rastaman Version
Dub Specialist - Jah Jah Version
Dub Specialist - Creator Version
Dub Specialist - Running Dub
Dub Specialist - Hi Fashion Dub
Dub Specialist - Pretty Version
Dub Specialist - Race Track Version
Dub Specialist - Spawning
Dub Specialist - in Cold Blood Version
Dub Specialist - Chase Them Version
Dub Specialist - Feel the Dub
UPC: 5026328900896Label: Soul JazzRelease Date: 6.26.26Format: CD