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The Revolutionaries

Dutch Man Dub

    The long-lost 1979 dub masterpiece from Channel One Studio! Features the unmistakable 'rockers' sound of The Revolutionaries -- deep, heavy, and revolutionary.

    Dutch Man Dub captures the deep Channel One groove -- hypnotic basslines, crashing snares, and cosmic echoes that stretch far beyond Kingston. Each track is a masterclass in dub minimalism, where rhythm becomes meditation and space becomes instrument.

    Once obscure, now recognized as a classic of the late-'70s dub era. It captures the raw Channel One sound and showcases dub as meditative and spatial.

    TRACK LISTING

    Night Dub
    Riding In Fine Style
    Man In The Street
    Est Rock
    Dutch Man
    Africa Is A Must
    Pretty Dub
    Dip Rock
    King Spring
    Burning Mike

    Massive Dread

    Massive Dread - 2025 Reissue

      This debut album captures Massive Dread at an early stage of his career when he was starting to make a name for himself as a unique voice in reggae

      The production has that classic late-70s roots vibe-- deep basslines, steady drum rhythms, and dub influences mixed with Massive Dread's distinctive vocal style.

      The album contains a mix of vocal tracks and deejay toasting, showcasing Massive Dread's versatility. His style helped bridge the gap between the roots reggae era and the rising dancehall movement.

      Musicians:
      Drums: Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar
      Bass Guitar: Robert 'Robbie' Shakespeare
      Lead Guitar: Winston 'Bo Peep' Bowen
      Organ: Ansel 'Pinkie' Collins
      Saxophone; Felix 'Deadly Headley' Bennett

      TRACK LISTING

      African Roots
      Squatters Connection
      Black Is A Natural Fact
      Economical System
      Right Time Come
      Natty Dread International
      Mutual Inspiration
      Humble Lion

      ERM All Stars

      A Reggae Christmas

        'A Reggae Christmas' - Holiday Classics with a Jamaican Twist! Bring the holiday cheer to the dancefloor with 'A Reggae Christmas'! This festive collection takes timeless Christmas favourites and reimagines them with the upbeat rhythms of ska and reggae.

        Packed with joyful horns, bouncing basslines, and island grooves, It's time to swap out the traditional carols for an exhilarating beat that will have everyone dancing with joy.


        TRACK LISTING

        1. Jingle Bells
        2. White Christmas
        3. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
        4. Feliz Navidad
        5. The Little Drummer Boy
        6. Last Christmas
        7. We Three Kings
        8. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
        9. Deck The Halls
        10. Frosty The Snowman
        11. Joy To The World
        12. Christmas Feeling SKA

        Roots Radics Meet Mighty Revolutionaries

        Outernational Riddim

          Two titanic forces in reggae history -- Roots Radics and The Mighty Revolutionaires -- unite for a powerful dubwise journey on Outernational Riddim - This long-anticipated collaboration blends heavyweight rhythms, militant drum patterns, and deep, atmospheric dubs that channel the essence of Jamaican roots music with a forward-thinking production style.

          The Roots Radics, known for backing icons like Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy, and Israel Vibration, bring their unmistakable heavyweight style to this session. Meanwhile, The Revolutionaires, studio legends behind countless Channel One classics, lace the tracks with their tight arrangements and classic rockers grooves.

          Produced and mixed in true dubwise tradition, Outernational Riddim delivers:

          Authentic Studio Vibes - Mixed on analog boards with vintage effects and tape echo for that raw, immersive sound.

          Strictly Instrumental Dub - Perfect for sound systems, selectors, and dub heads seeking the pure vibe.

          A Collectors' Gem - An essential release for fans of roots reggae, dub collectors, and sound system culture.

          From deep and meditative grooves to militant stepper rhythms, Outernational Riddim is a testament to the timeless strength of Jamaican instrumental reggae and dub -- an "outernational" statement from two of reggae's most respected rhythm sections.

          TRACK LISTING

          Jah Golden Throne Dub
          Strictly Rodigan Style
          Straight To Black Echoes Head
          Tribute To Moa Ambassa
          Danny Allen Style
          Tribute To Penny Reel
          Sir Covin Meets Sir Ansil
          Straight To Thatchers Head
          Raasclaat Dub
          Tribute To King Shaka

          Desmond Dekker

          The King Of Ska

            Some of Desmond Dekker's most well-known songs are featured on the compilation album The King of Ska, which highlights his enormous impact on ska and reggae music.

            Dekker's musical range and ability to combine lively rhythms with moving social critique are perfectly captured in these songs. In addition to being commercially successful, songs like "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)" were crucial in introducing Jamaican music to a global audience.

            TRACK LISTING

            Jamaica Ska
            Wise Man
            Intensified
            Rudy Got Soul
            The More You Live
            Israelites
            Pickney Gal
            Pretty Africa
            Problems
            It Mek
            Don't Blame Me
            007 (Shanty Town)

            Dillinger

            Dub To One - 2025 Reissue

              Dub To One, originally issued in 2007 on Secret Records as a companion CD to Lester 'Dillinger' Bullock's spirited deejay album, 'Ten To One', whose bold, brash braggadocio can still be heard echoing in and out, in and out and in and out of the mix here over a superb selection of dubwise rhythms from Niney The Observer

              TRACK LISTING

              Go Now Dub
              Tell Me Dub
              Dub Is Mine
              Lonely Dub
              My Dub Leads The Way
              Dub To One
              Black Dub
              Memories Dub
              Dub Jamboree
              Dub The Fool
              Hurry Bub
              Happy Dub
              Foreign Dub
              Same Dub

              Symarip

              Skinhead Moonstomp Revisited

                Time may be "longer than rope," as Prince Buster once said, yet certain records have such an explosive impact, everyone knows they're classics from the minute they're released and Symarip's 'Skinhead Moonstomp', first issued in 1969, was one of them

                The intro grabbed you within seconds, and the invitation to dance was irresistible. "I want all of you skinheads to get up on your feet. Put your braces together and get up on your feet. And give me some of that o-l-d moon stomping..."

                Burning Sounds are proud to re- issue a new version of the iconic album with the original singer Roy Ellis. Includes extensive sleeve notes & Q&As with Roy Ellis + Skinhead Moonstomp 12" version.

                TRACK LISTING

                Skinhead Moonstomp
                Phoenix Reggae (Phoenix City)
                Skinhead Girl
                Try Me Best
                Skinhead Jamboree
                Chicken Merry
                These Boots Are Made For Walking
                Must Catch A Train
                Skin Flint
                Stay With Him
                Fung Shu
                You're Mine
                Skinhead Moonstomp 12" Version

                Twinkle Brothers

                Rasta Pon Top - 2025 Repress

                  'Rasta Pon Top', a classic roots reggae album by the Twinkle Brothers, a Jamaican reggae group formed in the early 1960s, known for its strong Rastafarian themes, uplifting lyrics, and infectious rhythm, which are hallmarks of the group's music

                  The Twinkle Brothers, led and produced by Norman Grant, have been influential in the reggae scene for decades, blending roots reggae with elements of rock, soul, and other genres.

                  TRACK LISTING

                  Give Rasta Praise
                  Natty Dread Uptown
                  Jah Jah Gonna Get You
                  Barrabas
                  Rasta Pon Top/ Beat Them Jah-Jah
                  African Liberation
                  Different Kind A World
                  Big Bam Bam
                  It Gwine Dreada

                  The Heptones

                  Swing Low - 2025 Reissue

                    Legendary, genius, groundbreaking, seminal and other similarly hyperbolic adjectives have been used in promoting artists time and time again, often to describe the most mediocre talents. However, one group fully deserves all of these plaudits and many more besides as The Heptones are undoubtedly one of the most accomplished, significant and influential Jamaican vocal harmony trios. Amongst genuine lovers of Jamaican music their standing is beyond compare but, outside of the confines of reggae music, it is still nowhere near as assured. And, even with the benefit of hindsight, it is difficult to understand how and why, despite Island Records giving them a very similar promotional platform in the mid seventies, The Heptones never followed Bob Marley & The Wailers, Toots & The Maytals and Burning Spear into the realms of international recognition.

                    TRACK LISTING

                    Swing Low
                    Book Of Rules
                    Down Comes The Rain
                    You Decorated My Life 
                    Pack Your Things
                    Heaven
                    Promise To Be Ture
                    What It Is
                    So Long
                    I'm So Proud

                    Dennis Brown

                    Dennis

                      Dennis features a faultless selection of tunes from his all-conquering years with Niney The Observer augmented by two classic tracks from 1972, "Black Magic Woman" and "Let Love In", for Phil Pratt

                      Listen to, and enjoy, the music of one of Jamaica's greatest ever artists.

                      Dennis Brown was the people's choice, Jamaica's most popular singer, for over twenty- five years. It is next to impossible to put into words his standing within the world of reggae where he was adored by the public and emulated by other singers in equal measure.

                      TRACK LISTING

                      Africa
                      No More Will I Roam
                      Blood Sun
                      Tribulation
                      Run Too Late
                      Only A Smile
                      Silver Words
                      Funny Feeling
                      Go Now
                      Shame
                      Let Love In (Bonus Track)
                      Black Magic Woman (Bonus Track)

                      Al Campbell

                      No More Running

                        Al Campbell's album 'No More Running' was originally released in 1981 and is considered one of his standout works, showcasing his signature blend of roots reggae and lovers rock.

                        The album highlights his smooth, soulful vocal delivery paired with socially conscious lyrics and themes of love, resilience, and cultural pride.

                        'No More Running' came at a time when reggae music was diversifying into roots, lovers rock, and early dancehall sounds.

                        The album balances meditative, heavy basslines and steady rhythms with melodic hooks and Campbell's silky vocal tones.

                        'No More Running' helped solidify Al Campbell's reputation as a versatile artist capable of blending conscious roots themes with accessible, melodic songs.

                        The album remains a favourite among fans of roots reggae and is often praised for its timeless messages and high-quality production.

                        TRACK LISTING

                        Soul Sister
                        Foot Stool
                        Can't Get No Peace
                        Free Man
                        When The Grass Is Green
                        No More Running
                        Tribal War
                        You Must Get A Beaten
                        If You Don't Love Jah
                        Hit Me With Music

                        Gregory Isaacs

                        Slum In Dub - 2025 Reissue

                          Burning Sounds was a reggae label opperating from the late 70s - mid 80s. With an archive packed with quality roots, dancehall and dub albums, the imprint has been relaunched to release nuggets from the back catalogue.

                          For this release we're treated to 1978's 'Slum In Dub' album. Engineered by Prince Jammy and featuring the Revolutionaries as the studio band (Sly & Robbie, Ansel Collins, Uziah "Sticky" Thompson, Noel "Scully" Simms, Tommy McCook etc). The set features heavyweight rockers dubs with lots of studio efx, but hardly a murmer from Mr Isaacs himself, so if you want an album of mostly Cool Ruler songs, look elsewhere.

                          180g vinyl reissue with original 1978 sleeve artwork.

                          TRACK LISTING

                          Public Eye's
                          Slum
                          Reform Institution
                          Crofs
                          Tam Tam
                          Aso
                          Nigger
                          Leaving
                          Leggo Beast
                          Embarrassment

                          The Viceroys

                          Ya Ho

                            The Viceroys were a Jamaican reggae vocal group formed in the late 1960s Their lineup consisted of Wesley Tinglin, Neville Ingram, and Daniel Bernard plus Musicians: Bass: Robert 'Robbie' Shakespeare, Drums: Carlton 'Carlie' Barrett & Noel Donlan, Keyboards: Ansel 'Pinkie' Collins, Lead Guitar: Radcliffe 'Dougie' Bryan & Bertram "Ranchie" McLean' Rhythm Guitar: Radcliffe "Dougie" Bryan & Eric 'Bingy Bunny' Lamont, Percussion: Noel 'Zoot'/ 'Scully' Simms, Recorded at: Channel One. Produced by: Phil Pratt. They gained popularity with their harmonious vocal style and catchy melodies. One of their most famous songs is "Heart Made of Stone," which became a hit in Jamaica and internationally. They recorded songs that reflected the social and political issues of the time. Their music continues to be celebrated among reggae enthusiasts for its soulful harmonies and uplifting messages.

                            TRACK LISTING

                            Send Us
                            Consider Yourself
                            Detour
                            Jah Ho Jah
                            My Mission Is Impossible
                            Get To Know
                            Do We Have To Fight
                            Ya Ho
                            Sing A Good Song

                            Aggravators & Revolutionaries

                            Guerilla Dub - 2024 Reissue

                              Musicians include Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Ansel Collins, Ossie Hibbert, Earl 'Chinna' Smith, Tommy McCook, Cornell Campbell, Jackie Mittoo.

                              Both The Aggravators and The Revolutionaries were influential in creating the distinctive sound of reggae music during its formative years, contributing their talents as studio bands behind some of the most significant recordings in the history of Jamaican music. 'Guerilla Dub' provides an illustration and insight into the close working relationships between the many producers, musicians and mixing engineers who created so many of Jamaica's marvellous musical masterpieces during its golden age and how interwoven and interconnected they were during this period of intense musical creativity.

                              TRACK LISTING

                              Cuddoe Dub
                              Garvey Dub
                              Paul Bogle Dub
                              Malcolm X Dub
                              Martin Luther Dub
                              Swapo Dub
                              Guerilla Dub
                              Maroon Dub
                              Ethiopean Dub
                              P.L.A. Dub

                              Dillinger Vs Trinity

                              Clash - 2024 Reissue

                                Dillinger's sparring partner on this album is 'Trinity' aka Wade Brammer, who was active during the 1970s and 1980s. Trinity vs Dillinger, is best known for deejaying over reggae and dancehall tracks. Clash albums became very popular at the tail end of the 1970's and into the 1980's with both singers and deejays competing against each other track by track.


                                TRACK LISTING

                                1. Rizla Skank
                                2. Spike Heel Shoes
                                3. Natty Dread Ah Carry The Swing
                                4. Natty Dread On The Ball
                                5. Jamaican Dollars
                                6. Shelly With The Electric Belly
                                7. Step It Brother Clem
                                8. Stumbling Block
                                9. Cricket Loving Cricket
                                10. Natty Passing Through A Curfew
                                11. Natty Dread Is Not The Prodigal Son
                                12. Starsky And Hutch

                                Lee Scratch Perry

                                Burning Rockers

                                  Dub versions of the songs "Shining Dub" and"Shut Up Dub" from the new Lee "Scratch" Perry Album 'Heaven', recorded and mixed at "Secret Lab's studio" by Olivier Gangloff assisted by Romain Gangloff Voices recorded by Olivier Gangloff at "Studio God LSP".

                                  Promotion across social media platforms. Advertising in, Echoes, Record Collector Magazine and Riddim.

                                  TRACK LISTING

                                  1. Shining Dub
                                  2. Shut Up Dub

                                  Various Artists

                                  Magnificent 7

                                    The Magnificent 7 features the work of some of the heaviest deejays of the period, inspired by the tenets of Rastafarianism, extolling the virtues of living upright in those dread times

                                    Opening with Jah Walton who would go on to greater success as Joseph Cotton in the nineties, followed by Big Youth who had made some of his earliest records with Phil Pratt. I Roy, Jamaica's most literate and articulate deejay, steps forward with two big hits, 'Ital Dish' and 'Musical Air Raid' before two tracks from King Sighta, a young deejay who apparently lost an eye in a factory accident, and who released the eponymous 'King Sighter The One Eyed Giant' album on Terminal that year. Very little is known about Little Wicked, but Big Joe recorded extensively during the seventies for Studio One, Harry Mudie's Moodisc Records and many other top producers although this is his sole recording, released on Chanan Jah in London, for Phil Pratt. The set concludes with Jah Stitch, deejay for Tippertone and Black Harmony sound systems, with another big hit, 'Evilest Thing'.

                                    TRACK LISTING

                                    The Seed You Sow - Jah Walton
                                    Love Jah Jah Children - Big Youth
                                    Ital Dish - I-Roy
                                    Musical Air Raid - I-Roy
                                    Master Off All - King Sighta
                                    Shining Star - King Sighta
                                    Sister Sheron - Little Wicked
                                    Natty Love - Big Joe
                                    Evilest Thing - Jah Stitch

                                    Prince Lincoln Thompson

                                    God Sent Dub - 2023 Reissue

                                      This album was issued in 1980 in a limited edition pressing of 300 copies on a blank label in a plain sleeve with no credits. It has never been re-pressed since then and has become a seriously in-demand collectors' item with copies changing hands for between ?100 and ?200... Now available on Vinyl LP and CD with bonus tracks. Dub mixed at: TMC (Tooting Music Centre) Recording Studio, 118 Mitcham Road, Tooting, London by Chris Lane. We probably did it in all in about two hours and ten minutes, despite not having a lot of time, or perhaps precisely because of not having a lot of time, the resulting album, 'God Sent Dub' proved to be a masterclass in dub mixing aimed directly at the roots market, it went back to the roots of dub and echoed the stark style of some of the very first dub albums from the mid-seventies.

                                      TRACK LISTING

                                      Mechanical Devices Dub
                                      My Generation Dub
                                      People Love Jah Music Dub
                                      Spaceship Dub
                                      People's Minds Dub
                                      Smiling Faces Dub
                                      Natural Wild Dub

                                      The Heptones

                                      Back On Top

                                        Original album released 1983. Now rereleased on 180 gram RED vinyl + inner bag with comprehensive sleeve notes.

                                        Musicians - The Roots Radics: Bass: Errol ‘Flabba’ Holt & Robert ‘Robbie’ Shakespeare Drums: Lincoln Valentine ‘Style’ Scott Lead Guitar: Eric ‘Bingy Bunny’ Lamont Rhythm Guitar: Eric ‘Bingy Bunny’ Lamont Piano: Wycliffe ‘Steely’ Johnson & Winston ‘Brubeck’ Wright

                                        TRACK LISTING

                                        Place Called Love
                                        Suddenly
                                        Only Sixteen
                                        Pretty Little Cottage
                                        Yesterday
                                        Sea Of Love
                                        Love Won’t Come Easy
                                        Take Me Darling
                                        Love Story
                                        I Got The Handle

                                        The Morwells formed in 1973 comprising Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont and Maurice "Blacka" Wellington, childhood friends from Kingston's Trenchtown area. The band expanded to a trio in 1974 with the addition of Louis Davis, formerly of The Versatiles alongside Junior Byles. David was a talented arranger and also taught Lamont to play guitar. Wellington began working as a studio engineer and producer for Joe Gibbs in 1976, working on the early recordings by Culture, while Lamont joined The Revolutionaries as rhythm guitarist, although they continued to work as The Morwells. Their new connections gave them access to much of Jamaica's musical talent of the era, and in 1977 they were joined by bassist Errol 'Flabba' Holt. Recorded in 1977 'Crab Race' also features the likes Sly & Robbie, Franklyn Bubbler Waul, Tarzan and Sticky. Quality vocal set.


                                        TRACK LISTING

                                        Baby Why Did You Leave Me To Cry
                                        Swing And Dine
                                        Reality
                                        Come On Little Girl
                                        Got To Be Witty
                                        Movie Star
                                        Got To Find Somewhere To Live
                                        Bit By Bit
                                        Give Me Power
                                        Music Is So Divine
                                        (See Me Again) Roman Stewart
                                        Crab Race

                                        Niney The Observer

                                        Sledge Hammer Dub In The Street Of Jamaica

                                          Burning Sounds re-release of classic collection of 1970s dubs from Niney The Observer. Produced by Errol Thompson and Phillip Smart and featuring Niney's rhythms and instrumental versions of classic songs by the Heptones ("Why Must I") and Dennis Brown ("Voice of My Father"), among others, all dubbed at King Tubby's. Apart from a couple of Cimarrons songs, all the tracks here were played by the mighty Soul Syndicate studio band, featuring George 'Fully' Fullwood (bass) and Carlton 'Santa' Davis (drums). Davis was quite adept at the "flying cymbal" sound popular at the time of these recordings, and it can be heard on many of the tracks on this album.


                                          Page One

                                          Rock-A-Dub

                                            Originally released on the Jamaica Sound label in 1978, and now reissued by the newly the revitalised Burning Sounds imprint, 'Rock-A-Dub' is a collection of dubs from Winston 'Niney' Holness and backed by the Observer All Stars, aka the Soul Syndicate band. Actually I'm surmising all this as information, even from the all-knowing Google is sketchy to say the least. A previous (and only other) Page One LP from 1976 was written, arranged and produced by Niney, so I'm guessing Page One is a pseudonym of the mighty reggae producer. Anyway, at the end of the day all that matters is the music, and this LP features 10 cracking dubs.


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