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Classic set of Henry 'Junjo' Lawes produced tracks, recorded at Channel One Studios backed by The Roots Radics and mixed by Scientist and Sylvan Morris - Includes "Prison Oval Dub"
TRACK LISTING
1. Prison Oval Rock
2. Prison Oval Dub
3. You Say You Love Me
4. Good Loving
5. Rip And Run Off
6. Please Jah Jah
7. Robber Man
8. Hammer
9. Stay Away Girl
10. Mary Long Tongue
Now ain't this summat spesh.... A re-vamped selection of Dennis Brown songs recorded and produced at Jammy's and now remixed and remastered with a selection of new vocalists, deejays and toasters adding ad-libed lines and improvisations to the original compositions!
The A-list selection of vocalists includes Protoje, Dre Island, Alborosie, Romain Virgo, Agent Sasco and more (no Chronix though?! - ed). Some of Dennis Brown’s finest performances for King Jammys, remixed and refreshed with 21st century flavor, the album also includes a newly remastered solo feature for Dennis Brown, “You Satisfy My Soul” (a King Jammy personal favorite). The vinyl LP includes the special bonus addition of the Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley feature "Can’t Keep (A Good Man Down)" backed with "Can’t Keep Version".
King Jammy is one of reggae’s most prolific and innovative producers, with "Tracks Of Life" he shows himself strong once again. Part tribute and part greatest hits, this album will win new listeners and inspire fans to dig into the original songs. The album is a blend of raw and vibrant vocal performances revisiting vintage Dennis Brown from the King Jammy catalogue.
The A-list selection of vocalists includes Protoje, Dre Island, Alborosie, Romain Virgo, Agent Sasco and more (no Chronix though?! - ed). Some of Dennis Brown’s finest performances for King Jammys, remixed and refreshed with 21st century flavor, the album also includes a newly remastered solo feature for Dennis Brown, “You Satisfy My Soul” (a King Jammy personal favorite). The vinyl LP includes the special bonus addition of the Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley feature "Can’t Keep (A Good Man Down)" backed with "Can’t Keep Version".
King Jammy is one of reggae’s most prolific and innovative producers, with "Tracks Of Life" he shows himself strong once again. Part tribute and part greatest hits, this album will win new listeners and inspire fans to dig into the original songs. The album is a blend of raw and vibrant vocal performances revisiting vintage Dennis Brown from the King Jammy catalogue.
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Matt says: One of my favourite reggae producers of the 80's, maybe ever, shines a light on the incredible vocal talent currently spearheading Jamaica's roots n culture renaissance.TRACK LISTING
1. High Grade Morning Feat. Protoje
2. Gun Town Feat. Dre Island
3. Wash Dem Away Feat. Agent Sasco
4. Love And Live Feat. Alborosie
5. Back To Africa Feat. DYCR & Tristan Palma
6. Give Love A Try Feat. Projexx
7. Real Love Feat. Aza Lineage
8. Run The Track Feat. Romain Virgo
9. The Magic Touch Feat. Jesse Royal
10. You Satisfy My Soul
11. Can't Keep Feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
12. Can't Keep (Jammys Version)
The only authorized reissue of this all time classic dub album originally released by Starlight Records on 1981. Now matched with a second disc of original vocal versions Includes previously unreleased tracks from Junior Reid and Ranking Dread Roots Radics at Channel One, produced by Linval Thompson and mixed by Scientist. Double vinyl European pressing includes 2' x 2' color poster of album cover art, created by Tony McDermott. This newly created album package combines the classic 1981 album with vocal hits on the same rhythm tracks and also shows Thompson and Scientist at the very top of their game. A true classic of the genre. You need!
TRACK LISTING
1. Invaders
2. Landing
3. Dark Side
4. Attack
5. Beaming
6. Vulcan
7. Black Out
8. Time Passage
9. Meteorite
10. Galaxy
Side 2
1. Al Campbell - Unfaithful Children
2. Ranking - Babylon Fi War
3. Al Campbell - Jah Is My Light
4. Barry Brown - Love Is What The World Wants
5. Freddie McKay - Hey Stranger
6. Tristian Palma - Redemption Song
7. Junior Reid - Rock This A Riddim
8. Barrington Levy - Too Poor
9. Dilly Boyo - How You String A Sound
10. Wayne Wade - Everyday Rain
11. Al Campbell - I Need Your Loving
The only authorized reissue of volume 2 of the all time classic dub album, originally released by Starlight Records on 1982. Now matched with a second disc of original vocal versions it includes previously unreleased tracks from Hell & Fire, Sister Nancy and Papa Tullo. Recorded with Roots Radics at Channel One, produced by Linval Thompson and mixed by Scientist & Prince Jammy it finds the Thompson and Scientist slap bang in their golden period, producing some of their most inspired work of their career. With new cover art by Tony McDermott (plus an impressive 2' by 2' poster) this is an excellent edition of one of the dub genre's greatest treasures. You need this!
TRACK LISTING
1. Earth (2:58)
2. Reconnaissance (3:04)
3. Base (2:38)
4. Life (3:45)
5. Contact (3:24)
Side 2
1. Denial (3:34)
2. City Of Gold (3:52)
3. Betrayal (2:50)
4. Conquest (3:46)
5. Victory"(3:51)
Side 3
1. The Viceroys - I'm Toiling On (2:53)
2. Sister Nancy - Can't Test (3:04)
3. Anthony Johnson - Africa (2:59)
4. The Viceroys - Rise In The Strength Of Jah (3:36)
5. Hell & Fire - Playboy Girl (3:36)
Side 4
1. Papa Tullo - Raggae Explosion (3:08)
2. The Viceroys - We Must Unite (3:50)
3. Freddie McKay - A Message (2:44)
4. Barrington Levy - I Love I Love You (3:09)
Ten tough disco mixes - vocal and dub - with Horace at the peak of his late 70’s form. Originally complied for Blood and Fire, “Good Vibes’ is remastered with new artwork and updated sleeve notes from original complier Steve Barrow. Definitive versions of "Skylarking", "Reggae Rhythm" and brilliantly infectious discomix takes of"Mr. Bassie" and "Pure Ranking". 'longside nuff dubs! Nicely remastered through the Abbey Road suite, these cuts are sounding as loud, dynamic and intoxicating as ever. A great set.
TRACK LISTING
Reggae Rhythm / It's Gone International
Serious Thing / A Serious Version
Skylarking / A Better Version
Youths Of Today / Jah Youths
Don't Let Problems Get You Down / No Problem
Mr. Bassie (Discomix)
Pure Ranking (Discomix)
Good Vibes / Dub Vibes
Control Yourself / Version Under Control
Ital Vital / Ital Ites Dubwise
Right now, you have in your hand (or browser) a total classic. Not a reggae classic, or roots classic (though either statement would be true), but a classic record amongst all the other records that ever there were. Recorded at Black Ark in 1977 and mixed by Lee Scratch Perry and Scientist, "Heart Of The Congos" finds Cedric Myton and Roy Johnson treating us to ten superlative, spiritual reggae cuts. All over the tracklisting you'll find infectious grooves, soulful vocals and yearning lyrics, all wrapped in those strangely psychedelic audio effects Perry and Scientist made their own. In "Fisherman" and "Congoman" you have two of the finest tracks ever to leave Jamaica and the religious riddim of "Can't Come In" on the flip could make any heathen into a true believer. 20 years after the release of Blood & Fire’s outstanding but now deleted ‘Heart Of The Congos’ reissue, VP Records /17 North Parade release a definitive, 2017 remastered 3CD & 3LP edition, put together with both respect and gratitude to that illustrious antecedent. This new deluxe 3CD & 3LP editions are the first to feature the now almost impossible to find original mix of the album, unavailable since producer Lee Perry withdrew the set in 1977. Also includes the more well-known re-mix, dubs, disco mix, seven and twelve inch versions and ‘Don’t Blame It On I’ an overlooked previously unreleased track unearthed, too late to include on the Blood & Fire release, by Steve Barrow and David Katz in 1997. Buy a copy, put it on your turntable and thank me later.
TRACK LISTING
LP 1
A1 Fisherman
A2 Congoman
A3 Open Up The Gate
A4 Children Crying
B1 La La Bam-Bam
B2 Can't Come In
B3 Sodom & Gomorrow
B4 The Wrong Thing
LP 2
C1 Ark Of The Covenant
C2 Solid Foundation
C3 Don't Blame It On I
C4 At The Feast
D1 Neckodeemus
D2 Solid Foundation (Disco Cork Mix)
D3 Foundation Dub
LP 3
E1 Congoman (12" Mix)
E2 Congoman Chant
F1 Bring The Mackaback
F2 Fisherman Dub
F3 Noah Sugar Pan
VP dig deep into their extensive vault of Jamiacan sounds to pay tribute to the superb songwriting skills of the one and only Robert Nesta Marley with the superb "Trench Town Rock" compilation. Including massive hits from Dennis Brown, Delroy Wilson, Leroy Smart, Beenie Man and many more, this set offers a fascinating glimpse of how these internationally recognised songs were adapted back home and made hits again for a core Jamaica audience. So sit back and soak up some authentic island vibes as the platter spins into the dusk.