WELCOME TO THE ROOTS ARCHIVES
The purpose of this website is to bring you a comprehensive and searchable database of Jamaican Roots Reggae Albums from 1970 to 1985. This site is a completely free source of information for all reggae lovers and collectors [More...]
ROOTS ARCHIVES AWARDS 2008 RESULTS
We are pleased to announce the results of the Roots Archives Awards 2008 :
- Best Vocal Reissue : Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights
- Best Vocal Compilation : Culture And The Deejays At Joe Gibbs
- Best Dub/Instrumental Album : The Roots Radics Meets King Tubbys
- Best V.A. Compilation : The Mystic World Of Augustus Pablo
- Best Record Company : Pressure Sounds
LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
King Kong - Trouble Again
Greensleeves - #GREWCD 101 - Jul. 28, 2008
This release is King Kong’s classic `Trouble Again’ set, produced by Prince Jammy. Originally released in 1986 during the height of the digital explosion in Reggae and up until now has not been give the special release that it deserves. The albums contains hit after hit, such as ‘Legal’, `Mix Up’, `Follow Me’ and the HUGE title track `Trouble Again’. read more...
OTHER RELEASES
LATEST FORUM DISCUSSIONS
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Pressure Beat - Volume 6 (Gibbs 12"s)
by ColdSweat on Jun 19 at 09:17 -
An efficient method to convert PowerPoint to FLV
by summer201016 on Jun 19 at 05:13 -
An efficient method to convert PowerPoint to FLV
by summer201016 on Jun 19 at 05:13 -
callaway i then moved on for the sides
by Scorpio1987 on Jun 19 at 05:11
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The Worst Reggae Record Ever (I will only listen to it three more times)
by Roots Archives on Jun 19 at 00:01 -
Just curious: How long have you been registered on Roots Archives?
by Rootsman on Jun 18 at 23:52 -
sacred songs!
by Living Bate on Jun 18 at 20:28 -
Zion Hill dub on Pressure Sounds
by Marky Dread on Jun 18 at 17:18
LATEST REGGAE NEWS
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Oku still rebelling against the system
by Hans on Mar 29 at 09:44 -
Mighty Diamonds Receive Ragga Muffins Festival Award Of Recognition, Long Beach, CA, Feb. 21
by Hans on Mar 03 at 18:14 -
The culture of reggae band Culture
by Hans on Feb 15 at 07:31 -
Righteous finger on reggae pulse
by Hans on Jan 20 at 11:06 -
Melodians keep rocksteady alive
by Hans on Jan 08 at 13:38
RANDOM VIDEO
Judge Dread - A Message To You, Rudy (live)
