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Ites
I just bought Phil Pratt's Pressure Sound compilation (Safe Travel LP) and I am a big fan of that music. This is called rocksteady but a lot of these old songs are so roots, even in this early period. I was never really interested in this period but now I'd like to get a few advices from you. Tell me about other albums that have this musical quality and this "pre-roots" vibe. Thanks

hi benjamin

The trojan Rocksteady Box Set is a good compilation.
A good way to get introduced to rocksteady vibes.

Also try "Ba Ba Boom Time" (Treasure Isle),
"Red Bum Ball" (Pressure Sounds),
"Rocksteady Intensified" (WIRL),
"Mojo Rocksteady" (Studio 1),
"Girls Like Dirt, 26 Rocksteady Shots",
"Put It On, This Is Rocksteady" (Island)

One Love

You will not be dispointed by the Rocksteady rarities box set on Trojan records.

It´s a killer.

i'll check it, thanx

ites deh
check also from pressure sounds compilation

"safe travel"--amazing tunes
"Caltone special"-from label attack

respect everytime
dreadrecords

The Raw Roots compilations too maybe?

thanx dreadrecords, but the topic was about this very Safe Travel lp and yes absolutly amazing tunes. I asked for other releases with the same musical quality.. I think i already heard this caltone, I'll try again.
About the raw roots compilation, if I remember, it is not rocksteady but a mix of classical and modern reggae.
Blessings and welcome to any other idea !

ites deh

yes man i´m sorry i don't where my mind was...
but check dem tings by
Slim Smith
Derrick Morgan
Alton Ellis
Derrick Harriot
and deh a compilation i'm looking for from Studio One-"Get ready to rocksteady" with some rare tunes
respect everytime
dreadrecords

yup, i have answer without verify, Raw Roots compilations are only and pure roots...