Reggae

Israel Vibration - Strength of My Life

One of the best reggae albums of the ‘80s and one of the real highlights in the Real Authentic Sound label catalog finally gets an LP reissue! Lascelle “Wiss” Bulgin, Albert “Apple Gabriel” Craig, and Cecil...

Jackie Mittoo - Last Train to Skaville (2LP)

Jackie Mittoo is one of the most important artists in the history of Jamaican music. As founding member of the legendary Skatalites, as in-house arranger / producer at Studio One and as a solo artist in his own right leading groups such as The Soul...

Lee 'Scratch' Perry and the Upsetters - Revolution Dub

Arguably the most exciting of this trio of LPs is ‘Revolution Dub’, first released in 1975 by Creole Records on the company’s Cactus label. Featuring a typically unpredictable selection of dub and vocal tracks that reflect Perry’s...

Rico - That Man Is Forward (40th Anniversary Edition)

Rico started his career in the late 1950’s playing with the likes of Prince Buster, Laurel Aitken and Max Romeo as a session musician in addition to creating his own recordings. He moved to the UK in the early 60’s and continued performing...

The Maytals - Essential Artist Collection - The Maytals (2LP)

Led by the dynamic Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert, the Maytals are rightly regarded as one of the greatest singing trios in the history of Jamaican music. During an incredible recording career that spanned six decades, the group scored hit after...

The Selecter - Too Much Pressure (40th Anniversary Edition)

THE SELECTER were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late 70’s and one of the few racially and sexually integrated bands on the scene. Vocalist Pauline Black wrote about sexism, racism, and social issues. Their debut release was the AA...

The Skatalites - Essential Artist Collection - The Skatalites

During the early 1960’s, the sound of ska exploded upon Jamaica’s musical landscape, with the driving dynamic soundchampioned by arguably the greatest ensemble of musicians ever to have performed and recorded on the island. Fronted by...

UB40 - Labour of Love - National Album Day 2024

The first album to take UB40 to the top of the UK charts, 1983’s Labour of Love followed a stunning run that had seen the group’s previous three albums go Top 5 alongside eight UK Top 40 singles. With their cover of Neil Diamond’s...

Various Artists - 100% Dynamite (2LP)

Since the album’s original release,100% Dynamite has become a cornerstone of funky reggae music. Eighteen killer tracks that show the influence that American Jazz, Funk and Soul music had on Jamaican Reggae. The album was Soul Jazz Records first...