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ARTISTS - 2 Heavyweight: Another Blood and
Fire Sampler |
| If
you want a good introduction to the many
aspects of Roots Reggae Music from the
1970's, this is the one you have to check.
Blood and Fire, a name similar to quality! |
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- A TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY |
| We've
heard many Bob Marley tributes before. This
one is different. All recordings from the
1970's, an all star list and some pretty
unknown material as well. Great job! |
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- BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON |
| This
is a crucial compilation of Crucial Roots
Reggae by Harmony groups as Culture and the
Abyssinians. As the title shows, all
tracks center around Rastafarian
themes. Words, Sound and Power! |
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- CAN'T STOP US NOW |
| Everything
produced by Linvall Thompson, this album
contains a number of tracks (including
extended ones) from a wide variety of
crucial singers. All killer, no filler. |
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ARTISTS - JACK RUBY'S HI-FI |
| Producer
Jack Ruby knows his way around. He released
a lot of Burning Spear's early material. On
this album you'll find four ultra-long
Rockers tunes that really should be in your
collection. |
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- JAH SON INVASION |
| Soulfull
singing, phased out mixes, and ire music.
The three basic elements for this
interesting compilation. This is the kind of
album you put on when you're in need for a
relaxed evening. |
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- KEEP THE PRESSURE DOWN |
| Leroy
Smart, Augustus Pablo and Big Youth. No,
they're not the only ones on this great
compilation with vocals and versions from
the early days of Roots Rocker Reggae. But
they sure represent the overall quality of
tracks on this great compilation. |
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- KING JAMMY IN ROOTS |
| Vocal
track and Maxi singles together on one
compilation. and what a compilation it is!
Surely, some of the best material that
Prince Jammy (who started calling himself
king after King Tubby passed away) released
back in the 1970's. |
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- LIFE GOES IN CIRCLES |
| If
only for the ultra rare Abyssinians track,
this album should be checked. But that's not
the only rare track on this presentation of
early 70's material by the Talent
Corporation. Deep Roots and heavy, heavy
Dubbing from the top to the very last drop. |
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- POWER OF THE TRINITY |
| Giving
thanks and praises to the Most High, in
harmony. That is what the famous vocal
harmony group spiritually represent. Hear
the Mighty Diamonds, Israel Vibration and
many more in their best tracks! |
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- RECKLESS ROOTS ROCKERS |
| This
compilation comes straight out of Wackies
Studio: pretty special, this actually was
one of the first US based Reggae
Studio's if not the first. A specific sound,
but definitely Roots Rock Reggae avant la
lettre! |
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- REVOLUTIONAIRY SOUNDS |
| Ranging
from the period 1973-1981, this compilation
brings you back to what many consider to be
the "Golden Years Of Reggae".
Whatever the case, no one can deny that this
collection cintains a crucial selecetion of
Reggae's earlier years. |
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ARTISTS - REGGAE GOODIES 1 |
| This
is the first collection of, indeed, Reggae
Goodies. The tunes are nice, you just want
to play them for the ire vibrations and
because of the good selection you will be
introduced to a wider variety of styles. |
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ARTISTS - REGGAE GOODIES 2 |
| Another
wonderfull collection of very atmospheric
Roots Reggae tracks in a nice selection of
material from the Wackies Label. Several
different styles of Reggae as seen by
Wackies are included. |
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- ROOTS DANCEHALL PARTY |
| Extended
Tracks, that means the vocal as well as the
DUB in one big mix, are allways a favorite
when you have aonly 50 tracks to download.
And this album surely contains some of the
better Rub a Dub works. |
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- ROOTS OF DANCEHALL |
| Roots
Rockers Reggae mixed in DUB style, while
singers and MC's voice over the mix. This is
early dancehall, before it became Rub a Dub,
before it became Ragga. |
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- THE CROWNING OF PRINCE JAMMY |
| You
could see this as a compilation of crucial
roots rockers and you would be right. But
when you consider that all these tracks are
produced by Prince Jammy, you can't afford
not to check out this one. |
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ARTISTS - TRIBESMAN ASSAULT |
| For
the lovers of essential DUB, this album of
truly old skool DUBWISE will definitely be
another addition in every serious DUB
collection. It's no spectecular Dub album,
but nevertheless it shows another side of
DUB. |
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ARTISTS - WACKIES SAMPLER 1 |
| To
get an impression of the many different
artists of which Wackies brings out works,
take a listen to this sampler. You will be
impressed by the sounds and be wanting for
more. |
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ARTISTS - WACKIES SAMPLER 2 |
| It's
not enough to put a compilation of material
released through Wackies on one album. the
music is simply too good and too much. This
one will definitely motivate you even
further to check out this label. |
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- WE ARE GETTING BAD - THE SOUND OF PHASE
ONE |
| Motion
Records compiled some of the best releases
from the Jamaican Phase One label, and the
result is a release in the category
"all killer, no filler". |
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| Wayne
Jarrett - Showcase Volume One |
| Winston
Jarret's voice sounds very similar to the
earlier Horace Andy. On this album you can
find extended mixes of some pretty crucial
Wayne Jarrett material. |
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| WILLI
WILLIAMS - MESSENGER MAN |
| Ever
since he voiced Ammagideon Time on the Real
Rock Riddim in Jamaica's Studio One, Willi
Williams has set his name on the list of
solid, righteous and conscious Singers. This
album contains some pretty serious DUBWISE
material as well. |
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| YABBY
YOU - Jesus Dread (1972-1977) |
| An
excelent collection of the versatile earlier
works of Yabby You, the Original Jesus
Dread. This one has many different versions,
dubs and vocal tracks all of which are
highly recommended. Michael Rose, Wayne Wade
and many other vocalists are present. All of
them have been discovered and/or produced by
Yabby You. |
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| YABBY
YOU - ONE LOVE, ONE HEART |
| Listen
to the Iriginal Jesus Dread as he sings
prohecy after prophecy into the microphone
while the Roots Music backs him up with some
foundational ROCKERS. |
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