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YOUNG ISRAELITES

Endlessly (lathe cut salmon vinyl LP)

Jump Up US

Cat: JUMP 197LP. Rel: 08 Apr 24

Please (Don't Ever Let Me Go) (3:51)

Anna (3:10)

Prelude (1:43)

Can't Get Enough (2:35)

Miss You More Than Ever (3:28)

All Of Your Love (4:15)

Endlessly (3:24)

Why Don't You Take (6:32)

Don't Wanna See You Again (2:58)

Love's For Everyone (3:51)

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ALPHEUS

Unify (LP + MP3 download code)

Liquidator US

Cat: LLQ 163. Rel: 10 Apr 24

Unify (2:58)

Real Rudy (2:34)

Mother Love (2:44)

Equality (3:03)

Kitty Kitty (2:45)

No Time To Waste (2:59)

Friend For Life (2:50)

Stand Our Ground (3:00)

New Horizon (3:04)

Evil Man (2:49)

Party Tonight (2:50)

Rude Girl (2:41)

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PRINCE FATTY

Artikal Intelligence (LP)

Lovedub Limited

Cat: LVD 0007. Rel: 04 Apr 24

Black Rabbit (feat Shniece) (3:50)

Let's Go To Zion (feat Winston Francis & Big Youth) (3:43)

Underwater Love (feat Nina Miranda) (3:57)

Trick In The Book (feat Cornell Campbell) (4:18)

Hypnotising Eyes (feat Earl 1b) (4:07)

Mercedes Benz (feat Shniece & Horseman) (4:29)

Sunshine (feat Omar & Fatlip) (3:58)

Ten Times Sweeter (feat Winston Francis) (2:58)

100 Weight Of Collie Weed (feat Earl 1b & Horseman) (3:52)

Tell Me Now (feat Marcia Griffiths) (3:03)

Review: Prince Fatty makes a triumphant return with the Artikal Intelligence LP, recorded alongside The Supersized Band in South London. The album boasts 10 tracks spread across two sides, featuring an impressive lineup of vocalists including Cornell Campbell, Big Youth, Marcia Griffiths, Earl 16, Winston Francis, Omar, Shniece, Nina Miranda, Horseman, and Fatlip. With a stellar cast, heavy low ends you would expect and plenty of infectious energy, this album demands to be played loud and promises to captivate with its blend of reggae, soul, and inventive rhythms.

Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul

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Keeling BECKFORD

Samfy Girl (reissue) (7")

12 Star

Cat: KB 003. Rel: 04 Apr 24

Samfy Girl (2:51)

Samfy Skank (2:52)

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Keeling BECKFORD

Roman Soldiers (7")

12 Star

Cat: KB 004. Rel: 04 Apr 24

Roman Soldiers (2:54)

Roman Soldiers (version) (3:05)

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EMPRESS SHEMA meets LANCE HUME

The Power Of Meditation (12")

Deep Meditation

Cat: DM 1201. Rel: 18 Mar 24

Empress Shema meets Lance Hume - "The Power Of Meditation" (3:36)

Empress Shema meets Lance Hume - "The Power Of Meditation" (dub) (3:41)

Empress Shema meets Lance Hume - "The Power Of Meditation" (dubwize) (3:38)

Empress Shema - "Divine Narayana" (3:33)

Empress Shema - "Divine Narayana" (dub) (3:38)

Empress Shema - "Divine Narayana" (dubwize) (3:40)

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Junior MERVIN / JOE GIBBS & THE PROFESSIONALS

Cool Out Son (7")

Joe Gibbs

Cat: JGM 7009. Rel: 18 Mar 24

Junior Mervin - "Cool Out Son" (3:27)

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - "Cooling Out" (3:44)

Review: The Joe Gibbs label is busy reissuing some classic and often fairly sought-after roots tunes from back in the day and next up is this one which comes on a limited run of 45rpms. It kicks off with Junior Murvin who is of course best known for his iconic 'Police & Thieves' tune used in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Her hit is his tough vocal cut 'Cool Out Son' from the late 70s gets served up and is sure to get put through its paces on plenty of big systems this summer. On the flip is a fine dub from The Mighty Two.

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EARL SIXTEEN / THE MIGHTY TWO

Malcolm X (7")

Joe Gibbs

Cat: JGM 7010. Rel: 18 Mar 24

Earl Sixteen - "Malcom X" (3:46)

The Mighty Two - "Malcom X" (version) (3:51)

Review: Many of you reading this may recognise this song from Dennis Brown's rendition on his iconic Visions LP, but this version actually predates that one. It was originally penned by Winston MacAnuff, also known as the Electric Dread, and features vocals by Earl Sixteen. It has previously debuted as a 7" on Gibbs' Belmont label in 1975, while Sixteen went on and recorded it again for Derrick Harriott on the Wild Flower label a year later. This rendition is often considered the definitive cut, but we shall leave you to decide on that one.

Played by: Tom Drew

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Alex MARLEY

Jah Children (7")

Tuff Scout

Cat: TUF 189. Rel: 04 Mar 24

Jah Children (3:44)

Jah Children (dub) (3:40)

Review: Oi oi, some red hot roots here in the form of a powerful collaboration between Tuff Scout and Alex Marley. Produced and mixed by Vinney Satta at Ellis Studios in Spain and featuring backing vocals by Adriana Rogan, plus big horns by Leroy Horns, Tommy Peach, and Sam Dorrell, some fat bass by Amando Gottafunker, and nice earthy guitar by Vinney Ellis, this heavyweight track is ready to shake your nearest and loudest sound system with its dynamic energy and top-notch production. Flip it over for a nice and weighty dub version.

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Jacob MILLER

Jacob Miller Lives On (reissue) (LP)

Joe Gibbs Music

Cat: JGML 6016. Rel: 29 Feb 24

Fly Away (3:42)

Shakey Girl (3:41)

I Am A Natty (3:00)

Keep On Knocking (2:44)

You'll Live On (3:31)

Just A Dread (2:51)

Keep On Running (3:09)

Back Yard Movements (3:17)

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MESSAGE

Hotter The Battle (7")

Messengers

Cat: MSSG 002. Rel: 29 Feb 24

Hotter The Battle (3:32)

Sweeter The Dub (3:29)

Review: Messengers is a young label already doing great work and this second outing comes from Spanish artist Message and takes the form of a superb new instrumental roots rocker. What makes it really pop is the fine featured guest Gorka 'Junior G' Fernandez who bring some magic on lead trombone. Behind him we're treated to the full and unstoppable force of the A-Lone Ark players who master their instruments once more and make this one another schooling tune. It comes as a nice heady dub on the flip-side too, of course.

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Dennis BROWN

Stage Coach Showcase (reissue) (LP)

Studio 16

Cat: JGML 6064. Rel: 07 Dec 23

Stage Coach (6:32)

Fulfilment (7:40)

Little Green Apples (7:39)

Can I Change My Mind (6:36)

I Love You Madly (7:30)

Perhaps (6:37)

Review: Jamaican vocalist Dennis Brown is one of the most prominent talents of his generation and a leading light in the world of reggae. His magnificent Stage Coach Showcase album came first back in the eighties and is back with golden nuggets. The label that originally put it out is still going strong now and so has served up this superb reissue with all those bits of gold that were produced by Sidney Crooks of The Pioneers. The record was laid down at Harry J's with Sylvan Morris and The Professionals and standouts include a superb new take on Tyrone Davis's 'Can I Change My Mind.'

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PRINCE FAR I

Deck Of Cards (reissue) (7")

Joe Gibbs Music

Cat: JGM 7006. Rel: 07 Dec 23

Deck Of Cards (3:21)

Deck Of Cards (version) (3:32)

Review: On this reissue of a Mighty Two instrumental classic, Prince Far I rides the rhythmic hand dealt by 'The Deck Of Cards', making for a dazzling reminder of the collaborative synergies between dub legends Michael Williams, Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson. Released under Gibbs' contemporary imprint, which lends posterity to his work, 'Deck Of Cards' is a shockingly well-shuffled suit (not skimping on the jokers, either), with many trademark quirks and idiosyncrasies, such as an on-beat trumpet bubble, abounding on the infectious instrumental version. Far I's vocal, which captures our immediate attention, is just as righteous and steadfast as its backbone.

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