Frequently Asked Questions
How can I help?
There are many ways to help us. Here is what we are particularly looking for:
- scans of missing or alternate covers
- missing info (backing band, producer, engineers, etc.)
- corrections (incorrect or incomplete tracklisting or album info, more accurate recording dates, etc.)
If you think you can help, please send us a mail via our contact page. Regarding covers, we'll answer your mail via an email address dedicated to that purpose.
How to navigate?
The most important pages on this website are the album & artist pages. On the album pages, you'll find all the information related to each album and the album covers. On the artist pages, you'll find all the albums and various artists compilations where an artist appears as singer, producer, engineer, etc.
All the information on albums (producers, labels, engineers, etc.) are cross-referenced, that means you can surf from page to page using the links for personalities, labels, etc.
For example: From the "Double Barrel" Album page, you can go to the following pages:
- Dave Barker
- Ansel Collins
- Winston Riley
- Errol Brown
- Joe Gibbs Studio
- Trojan...
You can also use the search tool to reach an artist page (see below).
How to use the search tool?
We have made a great effort to improve our search tool with three powerful search modes, automatic error correction, and fast results.
Search Modes
Basic Search
Quick search across all content types: artists, albums, songs, labels, catalogue numbers, and studios. Just type a few characters and get instant results.
- Searches everywhere at once
- Automatic spelling correction (e.g., "Cambpell" → "Campbell")
- Recognizes exact names and redirects directly to artist/label pages
- Smart suggestions for close matches
Advanced Search
Search in specific fields to narrow down results. Choose what you're looking for:
- Artist: Search by performer name
- Album: Search by album title or alternate titles
- Song: Search by track title
- Label: Search by record label name
- Catalogue: Search by catalogue number (e.g., "TRLS 16")
- Studio: Search by recording studio name
Expert Search
Most powerful mode with multiple criteria combinations. Perfect for complex queries.
- Combine multiple search criteria (e.g., find albums by "Lee Perry" as Producer at "Black Ark" studio)
- Person search with role filters: Producer, Engineer, Musician, Vocalist, etc.
- Add up to 5 different criteria
- All criteria types from Advanced mode plus Year range
Pro tip: When Advanced search returns too many results (>500), we'll automatically open Expert Search and pre-fill your criteria so you can refine your query.
Search Tips
- Too many results? All search modes limit results to 500 albums. If you hit this limit, switch to Expert Search to add more criteria.
- Can't find what you're looking for? Try fewer characters or check spelling. The search is flexible and finds partial matches.
- Exact names: If you search for an exact artist name (e.g., "King Tubby"), you'll be redirected directly to their page.
- Cross-referenced data: All results are clickable and lead to detailed artist, album, label, or studio pages.
Can I download or buy music?
This website doesn't offer or propose to offer any music to download or buy. If you're looking for a rare album, one of the best places to start looking is eBay. We'll also add a few links to internet shops we've tried.
How to contact us directly?
You can write to us only from our contact page. Due to heavy spamming, we don't plan any direct email access from this website.