"Soul Jazz continue their journey into the vaults of the mighty Studio One with this next instalment, featuring everything from classic ska and rocksteady to the deepest roots, heaviest dub and dancehall. As ever, the album includes incredible reggae artists such as The Heptones, Ken Boothe, The Skatalites, Johnny Osbourne and Wailing Souls, all of whom launched their careers at Studio One, 13 Brentford Road, under the guidance of Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd. This album features some of the most in-demand and collectible Studio One tracks over the years, all digitally remastered. Th… Read more

"To celebrate Jamaica’s 50 Years of Independance 1962-2012, Kingston Sounds have put together a set of releases that cover the musical styles that reggae mutated into through it’s history. Roots Reggae looks at a period in Reggae history that followed the two year supremacy of Rocksteady, that began to tail off around the end of 1968. The Reggae sound many say did not come initially from the chop of the gui- tar but from the stabs from the Keyboard/Organ that produced that jeggae/jerking feel. The Roots element can be heard in the heartfelt lyrics and the stories told in the songs. So sit back and enjoy some Roots Reggae straight from the heart of Jamaica….."

**Comes with ICON EYE DVD, a visual travelogue documenting the making of the album. Also includes digital download code redeemable from the label** RVNG Intl.'s FRKWYS series has grown more and more adventurous since its 2010 inception; no longer content with just straight-up remixes, the label's focus now is on commissioning original collaborations between notable artists of different generations. Having already teamed ARP with Henry Cow's Anthony Moore, and synth boffin David Borden with young pups James Ferraro, Laurel Ha… Read more

Cool Digi-Dub business from Bristol. A-side Rudey Lee rides squashed bass with 'Emotion', backed by an 'Energetic Version'. B-side catches Solo Banton on 'Are You Ready' backed with instrumental.

**High quality, faithful reissue (including correct track listing) pressed on 180g wax with colour insert** Vital first ever reissue of Keith Hudson's debut 1972 LP! A true auteur and originator within the world of reggae, Keith Hudson, the "soul communicator" made his entrance with the swaggering, fresh and "up-tight" styles of 'Imbidimts Furnace' in the year that Jamaica was celebrating 10 years of independance and a time when the Reggae sound was only just becoming established. Backed by the Soul Syndicate (Carlton "Santa" Davis, Earl "Chinna" Smith, George Fullwood, Tony Chin), former dentis… Read more

"Towards the end of 1965, some say due to the extreme heatwave that was hitting the Island, the people that followed the Sound System Dances demanded a slower beat so they could still move and groove to the all night musical affairs. So the jerky SKA swing was slowed down to a steady beat that also allowed the songs cut at this time to shine through. So sit back and enjoy the tunes that rocked the Island between 1966-1968 the ROCK- STEADY Sound that hit the town…… To celebrate Jamaica’s 50 Years of Independance 1962-2012. We have put together a set of releases that cover the musical styles that reggae mutated into through it’s history…"

"The second 7" from Renegade Masters is a sweet grower that pays homage to peasants rights all over the world and the inevitable rise of the bullied poor. The A side track is a hiphop influenced reggae soiree which leans into the chanting sing-along excursion of early '90s pop with a laid back vocal from Soom T injected with intense dramatic inflections. Not a standard piece of reggae by any means, the smooth production by Australia's Combat Wombat Monkey Marc makes for a dance-able chiller providing the driving force needed to hold up Soom T's extreme voicings, as well as making an adequate vehicle for MCs to ride the riddim on the B Side version."

Reissue of seminal, definitive UK Roots plate starring the mellifluous Sister Rasheda on productions by Jah Shaka Music's The Disciples. Originally released in 1992 'Only Jah Worthy' balances Rasheda's poignant, spiritual vocal against rippling drums, real and synthesized, with flashing stabs and finely tuned bass excitement. Flipside's 'Give Jah Praise' is more driving, under pressure of ricocheting snares and stepping subs, but again with those celestial vocals and sweetened pipes. Both dubs are immense, too. Not to be missed!