VA - Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Lovers (DOLP)
€34.90*
From Blues parties in London, Birmingham, Bristol etc Lovers Rock quickly became one of the UK’s finest-ever musical movements. Sweet harmonies, soulful reggae, love songs – the key ingredients of Lovers Rock - were all based on the revival of many of the classic Rocksteady harmony groups of the late 60s and early 70s, such as The Heptones, Carlton and The Shoes, Larry & Alvin, The Paragons, that Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd’s Studio One and rival Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle label produced hit after hit with as they fought for dominance in the dancehalls of Kingston. As well as these classic harmony groups, this album also features fine contributions from many of the reggae greats – Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Delroy Wilson – All artists who became stars at the legendary Studio One Records which Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, describes as "The University of Reggae".
Ansel Collins With Sly And Robbie - Jamaican Gold (LP)
€18.90*
Female Backing Vocals Singer – Calibe Thompson, Maria Smith Guitar – Rad Bryan__________Acoustic Guitar – Keith FrancisBass – Robbie Shakespeare__________Congas [Congo Drums] – Andrew Mannings Prince__________Drums – Sly Dunbar__________Percussion – Sticky ThompsonKeyboards, Producer – Ansel Collins
VA - The Original Pantomine DJ Collection 1972 - 74 Dubble Attack (LP)
€23.90*
"Dubble Attack" is the ultimate Deejay selection for producer legend Glen Brown including U Roy's King Tubby sound system special "Number One In The World", Big Youth's instant rewind "Opportunity Rock", three of I Roy's hardest and hardest to get tunes along with a trio of killers from Prince Jazzbo and many more, released in 1972 to 1974 on Glen Brown's jamaican label Pantomime. In total 14 tracks of highly desirable recordings from the most collectable label of them all, engineered by King Tubby. Remastered with expanded sleeve notes "Dubble Attack" is the must have Deejay round-up no serious reggae fan can be without. Available as CD (Digipak) and LP-vinyl with new lacquers cut by Kevin Metcalfe at Soundmasters
The Congos & Friends - Fisherman Style (DOLP)
€24.90*
First LP features the veteran artists, whilst the second showcases the newer talents
VA - A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (RSD 21) (DOLP)
€39.90*
Record Store Day exclusive release, part of the July 17th drops. Limited to 3,000 copies on blue/grey vinyl.
VA - 90 Degrees Of Shade Hot Jump-Up Island Sounds From The Caribbean Vol 1 (DOLP)
€34.90*
The sound of independence, righteous and hot jump-up sounds from the 1950s and 60s in Mambo, Calypso, Goombay, Merengue, cult and compas music from the Caribbean, i.e. from the Jamaican, Cuban, Dominican and Haitian corners
VA - Soul Jazz Records Presents - The Legendary Studio One Records (Original Classic Recordings 1963-1980) (DOLP)
€34.90*
Non-stop killer Studio One cuts from The Wailing Souls, Freddie McKay, Doreen Schaeffer and, and, and...Llimited edition gatefold heavyweight double viny
VA - 90 Degrees Of Shade Hot Jump-Up Island Sounds From The Caribbean Vol 2 (DOLP)
€34.90*
This is the sound of independence, righteous and hot jump-up sounds from the 1950s and 60s, an exciting period of endless new musical styles that would travel across the world – Mento, the Jamaican precursor to reggae; mambos and descargas from Cuba, Dominican merengue, Haitian compas – and more.
VA - If I Had A Pair Of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop, Vol. 2 (LP)
€19.90*
The second volume in a two-part collection of Jamaican doo wop from the late 1950s through to the early 1960 represents a period in which sound systems began to dominate the island, and were starting to step up their rivalry by beginning to record heir own platters rather than rely on imports to gain the competitive edge.
With the uniquely Jamaican ska craze yet to fully catch hold, these tracks are largely imitative of the sounds that had been reaching the island from American shores, albeit peppered with hints of what was to come ~ some of the future stars of ska, rocksteady and reggae are starting to cut their teeth here on these records, providing a unique view into the fledgling industry at a time of creative flux.
