Reggae

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...

Mad Professor - Melodies International presents Ariwa Sounds (2LP)

In 1979, Neil Fraser (artistically known as Mad Professor) founded Ariwa Sounds, the longest-serving and one of the most influential independently owned Reggae studios and record labels in the UK. From humble beginnings set up in the front room of Neil'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 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...

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...

Various Artists - Studio One Funk (2LP)

Studio One Funk is made up of rare and unreleased Reggae Funk from the vaults of Studio One. Ever since the birth of Funk in America, the sound has been an ever-present ingredient in the melting pot of Studio One’s musical output. The music on...

Various Artists - Studio One Rockers (2LP)

Following on from the success of the 100% Dynamite series, here we enter the vaults of the most important Reggae label of all time, Studio One. Owned and founded by Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd, Studio One's output serves as a comprehensive guide to the...