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DAWN PENN/JACKIE MITTOO

No No No

Soul Jazz

Cat: SJR 3397. Rel: 18 Jan 21

Roots/Lovers Rock

Dawn Penn - "No No No" (4:30)

Jackie Mittoo - "Ghetto Organ" (4:18)

out of stock $13.48

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VARIOUS

Soul Jazz Records: Rastafari The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83

Soul Jazz

Cat: SJRLP 312. Rel: 03 Aug 15

Roots/Lovers Rock

Count Ossies Rasta Family - "Africa We Want Fe Go" (1:27)

Johnny Clarke - "None Shall Escape The Judgement" (3:37)

Laurel Aitken - "Haile Selassie" (3:15)

Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari - "Tales Of Mozambique" (5:38)

Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus - "Booma Yeah" (5:43)

Mutabaruka - "Say" (1:14)

Bongo Herman & Jah Lloyd - "African Drums" (3:33)

Ashanti Roy - "Hail The Worlds Of Jah" (3:49)

Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari - "Sam's Intro" (3:38)

Bongo Herman, Les & Bunny - "Salaam" (3:08)

Winston & Ansell - "Zion I" (3:44)

Techniques All Stars - "Zion I" (version) (3:23)

Lord Lebby & The Jamaican Calypsonians - "Ethiopia" (3:02)

Count Ossie & Leslie Butler - "Soul Drums" (2:48)

The Heaven Singers - "Rasta Dreadlocks" (3:04)

Rod Taylor - "His Imperial Majesty" (3:13)

QQ - "Betta Must Come" (3:49)

Earth & Stone - "Jah Will Cut You Down" (3:23)

Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari - "Narration" (9:06)

Ronald Downer & Count Ossie - "A Ju Ju Wa" (3:36)

out of stock $22.30

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BRENTFORD ALL STARS/IM & THE SOUND DIMENSION

Greedy G

Soul Jazz

Cat: SJR 3367. Rel: 25 Jul 16

Reggae Classics/Ska

Brentford All Stars - "Greedy G" (3:37)

IM & The Sound Dimension - "Love Jah" (2:32)

in stock $12.97

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QUANTIC presents FLOWERING INFERNO

A Life Worth Living

Tru Thoughts

Cat: TRU 322. Rel: 16 May 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

A Life Worth Living (feat U Roy & Alice Russell - long version) (7:41)

A Life Worth Living (dub) (4:38)

out of stock $11.40

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COUNT OSSIE/THE MYSTIC REVELATION OF RASTAFARI

Grounation

Dub Store Japan

Cat: DSRLP 007. Rel: 12 Sep 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Bongo Man (4:47)

Narration (8:55)

Narration Continued (3:55)

Mabrat (Passin Thru) (3:24)

Poem (1) (2:41)

4 Hundred Years (4:35)

Poem (2) (1:00)

Song (1:56)

Lumba (7:06)

Way Back Home (4:37)

Ethiopian Serenade (4:11)

Oh Carolina (3:32)

So Long (4:52)

Grounation (15:08)

Grounation Continued (15:10)

out of stock $48.23

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The FRIGHTNRS

Nothing More To Say

Daptone US

Cat: DAP 042LP. Rel: 05 Sep 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

All My Tears (4:07)

Nothing More To Say (4:07)

Gotta Find A Way (3:48)

What Have I Done (3:26)

Purple (3:45)

Trouble In Here (2:46)

Till Then (3:19)

Lookin For My Love (3:03)

Hey Brother (Do Unto Others) (3:58)

Gonna Make Time (3:34)

Dispute (3:12)

in stock $20.49

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Henry Junjo LAWES

Junjo Presents: Heavyweight Dub Champion (remastered)

Greensleeves

Cat: GREL 2104. Rel: 09 May 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Seconds Away (3:04)

Straight Left (3:03)

Upper Cut (4:12)

Kidney Punch (3:41)

Saved By The Bell (2:54)

Right Cross (2:52)

Jab (3:18)

One-Two (3:14)

Below Th Belt (3:04)

Knock Out Bell (3:23)

Many Changes In Life (2:57)

You Come To Ask Me What Is Love (4:17)

Robin Hood (4:02)

Gonna Tell Your Girlfriend (3:52)

Na Broke No Fight Over No Woman (2:55)

Like How You Kiss & Caress Me (3:34)

Rock & Come In (3:24)

Why Did You Leave Me (4:25)

Love Sister Carol (2:15)

The Letter Song (4:17)

out of stock $33.18

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Lee PERRY/THE UPSETTERS

Inna Iwah

Pressure Sounds

Cat: PSS 098. Rel: 15 Feb 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Lee Perry - "Inna Iwah" (original Jamaican mix) (3:13)

The Upsetters - "Inna Iwah" (original Jamaican mix) (3:16)

out of stock $9.07

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Horace ANDY/DUB SPECIALIST

Skylarking

Soul Jazz

Cat: SJR 3407. Rel: 18 Jan 21

Roots/Lovers Rock

Horace Andy - "Skylarking" (3:08)

Dub Specialist - "Sky - Rhythm" (3:06)

in stock $12.97

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Errol BROWN

Orthodox Dub

Dub Store Japan

Cat: DSRLP 609. Rel: 14 Nov 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Black Forest Rock (3:54)

Gold Toot Style (3:07)

Orthodox (dub) (3:04)

Rock A Tone (dub) (2:31)

Cold Sweat (2:54)

Roots Rockas (3:15)

Maka (dub) (3:17)

Dubba Black (3:42)

First World (dub) (5:13)

Africa Roots Style (3:20)

out of stock $36.57

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SOUL SUGAR feat LEONARDO CARMICHAEL

Why Can't We Live Together

Gee

Cat: GEE 12001. Rel: 21 Nov 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Why Can't We Live Together (Discomix version) (9:09)

Why Can't We Live Together (Dennis Bovell dub) (5:33)

in stock $12.71

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GHETTO PRIEST/RAMROCK ALLSTARS

Life Aint Easy

Ramrock

Cat: RAMROCK 002. Rel: 03 Oct 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Ghetto Priest - "Like Ain't Easy" (4:21)

Ramrock Allstars - "Dub Ain't Easy" (4:24)

out of stock $7.01

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AUGUSTUS PABLO/VARIOUS

Original Rockers

VP

Cat: 054645 703918. Rel: 29 Feb 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Rockers All Stars - "Rockers" (dub) (3:02)

Augustus Pablo - "Up Wareika Hill" (3:43)

Augustus Pablo - "Cassaca Piece ('79 Style)" (2:33)

Augustus Pablo - "Pablo's Theme Song" (3:19)

Pablo All Stars - "Jah Dread" (3:06)

Dillinger - "Brace A Boy" (2:48)

Augustus Pablo - "Thunder Clap" (2:34)

Pablo All Stars - "Park Lane Special" (2:50)

Pablo All Stars - "New Style" (2:38)

Pablo All Stars - "AP Special" (2:45)

The Heptones - "Love Won't Come Easy" (2:44)

Augustus Pablo - "Mountain View" (dub) (3:31)

Big Youth - "Cassava Rock" (3:02)

King Tubby - "Tubby's Dub Song" (3:05)

King Tubby - "Tubby's Dub Song" (dub version 2) (3:37)

Pablo All Stars - "Jah Dread" (7" version) (2:40)

Augustus Pablo - "Brace A Boy" (dub version 2) (2:58)

Augustus Pablo - "Tribalist" (2:55)

Pablo All Stars - "Lightning Flash" (2:17)

Augustus Pablo - "Africa" (dub) (2:30)

Bongo Pat - "Young Generation" (2:23)

Augustus Pablo - "AP Special" (version 2) (2:50)

out of stock $20.49

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CHRONIXX

Out Deh

Chronixx Music

Cat: CHROIXX 2. Rel: 15 Aug 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Out Deh (4:23)

Roots & Chalice (4:15)

out of stock $8.29

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RESONATORS

Imaginary People

Wah Wah 45s

Cat: WAHLP 011. Rel: 03 Oct 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

All The Paths (3:27)

Imaginary People (3:43)

Healer (5:33)

Right Time (2:40)

Come Through (5:00)

Papa Daddio (6:34)

Gonna Change (3:09)

Trees Are Gone (4:21)

Swing Easy (3:46)

out of stock $15.82

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RASHEDA

Shashamane

Only Roots

Cat: OR 77. Rel: 18 Apr 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Shashamane (3:27)

Shashamane (version) (3:12)

out of stock $9.07

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Dennis BOVELL

Row Row Row

Old School

Cat: OS 001. Rel: 14 Mar 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Row Row Row (2:59)

River (dub) (3:34)

out of stock $7.26

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RAS MICHAEL/THE SONS OF NEGUS

Numbered Days

Dug Out

Cat: DOMICCAN 45002. Rel: 01 Aug 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Numbered Days (3:04)

Dub 460 Add Years In The West (3:06)

out of stock $7.52

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Adam PRESCOTT

Weed Anthem

Reggae Roast

Cat: RR 027. Rel: 11 Apr 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Weed Anthem (feat Donovan Kingjay) (4:06)

A Melodica (feat Addis Pablo - version) (4:06)

out of stock $7.52

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The HEMPOLICS

Me Love To Sing

Shark Free

Cat: LPSHRK 3. Rel: 21 Nov 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Me Love To Sing (3:26)

Me Love To Sing (hypermix) (3:03)

out of stock $9.86

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Bunny WAILER

Solomonic Singles 1: Tread Along 1969-1976

Solomonic/Dub Store Japan

Cat: DSRLP 010. Rel: 04 Jul 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Bunny Wailer - "Tread Along" (2:51)

Bunny Wailer - "Bide Up" (2:26)

Bunny Wailer - "Searching For Love" (3:26)

Tuff Gong All Stars - "Must Skank" (3:15)

The Wailers - "Life Line" (2:20)

The Wailers - "Pass It On" (3:39)

Solomonic All Stars - "Trod On" (3:04)

The Wailers - "Arabs Oil Weapon" (3:36)

Solomonic All Stars - "Dubd" (3:45)

Bunny Wailer - "Amagideon" (6:24)

Solomonic All Stars - "Amagideon" (dub) (6:19)

Bunny Wailer - "Dream Land" (2:41)

Bunny Wailer - "Battering Down Sentence" (4:42)

Solomonic All Stars - "Battering Down Sentence" (dub) (4:20)

Bunny Wailer - "Rasta Man" (4:00)

in stock $51.85

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ARCHIVER meets MIKE BROOKS & WALLACE ADALPHUS feat MATTEO BOYERO

Pusherman (standard edition)

i&i Musik

Cat: I&I 001STANDARD. Rel: 18 Jan 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Mike Brooks - "Pusherman" (3:37)

Archiver - "Pusherman" (dub) (3:37)

Wallace Adalphus - "Good Morning" (6:04)

Review: London label i&i Musik surfaces with their debut transmission which spreads a powerful yet roots-laden message from the combined talents of Jamaica's highly acclaimed reggae veteran Mike Brooks, Archiver, Adalphus, and Matteo Boyero. Up top, the original version of "Pusherman" sees the vocals of Brooks sit perfectly over an Archiver production, followed by a classic dub take. Here Archiver strips back the track allowing all the intricate layers to breathe with the guitars (courtesy of Matteo Boyero), flutes & driving bass and drums taking centre stage. Down below Archiver and Boyero team up with Wallace Adalphus whose vocals bring an infectious and positive charm to "Good Morning". (Hand stamped 10" on black vinyl with a free i&i Musik sticker included. Packaged in a brown paper bag.)

out of stock $10.37

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JAH9

9

VP

Cat: VPRL 2631. Rel: 17 Oct 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Humble Mi (5:18)

Prosper (5:15)

Hardcore (5:28)

Unafraid (3:24)

Greatest Threat To The Status Quo (feat Vaughn 'Akae Beka' Benjamin) (4:36)

In The Spirit (5:58)

In The Midst (5:02)

Natural Vibe (6:04)

Baptised (5:06)

out of stock $17.11

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RESTLESS MASHAITS

Good Conquer Evil

Partial

Cat: PRTL 7030. Rel: 22 Feb 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Good Conquer Evil (feat Dean Fraser, Chico, Nambo, Dwight Pickney - alt Soldje mix) (3:29)

Good (alt Soldje mix - dub) (3:32)

out of stock $7.26

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INTERRUPT/TENOR YOUTHMAN

Keep Calm

Reggae Roast

Cat: RR 031. Rel: 27 Jun 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Interrupt & Tenor Youthman - "Keep Calm" (2:56)

Interrupt - "Keep Calm" (version) (2:56)

out of stock $7.78

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David ISAACS/FREDDIE McKAY

Jah Love I

Pressure Sounds

Cat: PSTI 024. Rel: 08 Feb 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

David Isaacs - "Jah Love I" (5:45)

Freddie McKay - "It De Hay" (3:00)

Freddie McKay - "It De Hay" (version) (2:50)

out of stock $9.86

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MAX ROMEO

Horror Zone

Nu Roots

Cat: NUROOTSLP 001. Rel: 25 Jul 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

What If (4:05)

Fed Up (4:35)

What Is Life? (4:06)

Scammer Jammers (4:10)

The Sound Of War (4:14)

Horror Zone (4:04)

Cigarette (3:39)

Give Thanks To Jehovah (3:54)

What If (version - feat Lee Perry) (3:57)

Fed Up To My Dub (4:36)

Whay Is Dub? (4:08)

Scam Jam Dub (4:08)

The Sound Of Dub (4:00)

Horror Zone In Dub (feat Lee Perry) (4:07)

Cigarete Stub (3:40)

Give Thanks To (version - feat Lee Perry) (3:53)

out of stock $19.70

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The ABYSSINIANS

The Clinch Singles Collection

UMC

Cat: 475122 2. Rel: 15 Feb 16

Roots/Lovers Rock

Satta Amassa Gana (3:44)

Let My Days Be Long (2:21)

Mabrak (3:51)

Leggo Beast (2:52)

Prophesy (3:22)

Revelation (dub) (3:34)

Forward Jah (3:25)

Jah Forward (version) (3:21)

Love Comes & Goes (3:59)

Love Comes (dub) (4:18)

Abendingo (3:12)

Abendingo (version) (3:27)

Praise Him (3:28)

Praise Him (dub) (3:21)

Review: Disc 1
Satta Amassa Gana/Let My Days Be Long

Disc 2
Mabrak/Leggo Beast

Disc 3
Prophesy/Revelation Dub

Disc 4
Forward Jah/Jah Forward Version

Disc 5
Love Comes And Goes/Love Comes Dub

Disc 6
Abendingo/Abendingo Version

Disc 7
Praise Him/Praise Him Dub

out of stock $56.27

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