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| Prince
Alla - Only Love Can Conquer (1976-1979) |
| This
album contains many conscious tracks that
will appeal to the lover of serious Roots
Rockers Reggae. The vocal tracks sometimes
contains some serious DUB mixing to enhance
the lyrics. |
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| PRINCE
ALLA AND JUNIOR ROSS - I Can Hear the
Children Singing 1975-1978 |
| This
collection of mostly 12 Inch tracks brings a
wonderfull Roots Rocker experience which is
actually pretty much unmatched even to this
day. The warm, heartical vibes go
wonderfully well with the cuttingedge DUB
mixing. |
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| PRINCE
PHILLIP - OFF THE ROCKS |
| Rub
a Dub combined with Roots, all to back up
the heartical and skillful voice of Prince
Phillip. There's some toasting as well,
showing the versatility of this great
vocalist. |
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| RITA
MARLEY - WHO FEELS IT KNOWS IT |
| The
wife of Bob Marley and singer of the I
threes has released quite a number of albums
under her own name as well. On this one,
containing the world hit "One
Draw", there are quite a few gems. |
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| RITA
MARLEY - HARAMBE |
| In
the style of "Who Feels It Knows
It", Bob Marley's wife made another
fine album with "Harambe". The
music is professional, commercially
attractive and solid as a rock. |
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| SANTIC
AND FRIENDS - AN EVEN HARDER SHADE OF BLACK |
| This
quality re-release of Santic (Leonard Chin)
produced tracks by Pressure Sounds features
a number of different versions of different
riddims: vocals, dubs and DJ tracks. There's
a host of classics produced by star singers
and top toasters, from Gregory Isaacs to I
Roy, from Horace Andy to Jah Woosh. |
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| SLY
& ROBBIE - 60'S+70'S+80'S=TAXI |
| Is
it a formula? Probably it is. Sly and Robbie
have playing the drum and bass on too many
albums to mention, for a truly long time,
even continually innovating the rhythms.
Here's just a small sampler... |
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| SUGAR
MINOTT - GHETTOOLOGY + DUB |
| Sugar
minott's first self produced album, along
with it's DUB compannion mixed by Prince
Jammy has been a very rare collector's item
until it was re-released by EASY STAR. |
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| SUGAR
MINOTT - RARE GEMS |
| Considered
to be the Godfather of Rub a Dub style,
Sugar Minott produced a significant number
of consciour Roots Reggae too. On this album
you can find some Roots Music which you have
not been able to hear on other occasions. |
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| THE
TRAVELLERS - BLACK BLACK MIND |
| Produced
by the mighty Prince Jammy and played by top
bands such as the Revolutionairies and the
Hi Times Band, Black Black Mind is a strong
document of Roots Music: vocals, dubs and DJ
tracks are all present. |
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