Roots Archives Forum

Having enjoyed people`s examples of favourite 10 Dub albums & Roots albums. How about a top 5 list of favourite / crucial various artist compilations.

I suggest this as I am fairly new into reggae and would like to hear a variety of artists and their work before deciding whether to purchase these artists albums and was wondering what would be worthwhile compilations to have.

Morris

Any Blood & Fire Release is recomended. You get some very good comp there.

Any Blood & Fire Release is recomended. You get some very good comp there.

Yabby You & Various Artists - Jesus Dread
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/201

Keith Hudson & Friends - The Hudson Affair
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3658

Niney & Friends - Blood & Fire (Hit Sounds From The Observer Station)
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/4112

Glen Brown & Friends - Rhythm Master Vol 1
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3824
Glen Brown & Friends - Rhythm Master Vol 2
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/4062

The Chantells & Friends - Children Of Jah
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/32
Various Artists - We Are Getting Bad (The Sound Of Phase One)
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2316

Various Artists - Well Charged - Channel One
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1731
Various Artists - Channel One Story (Reggae Anthology)
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3482

Various Artists - Arkology
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/304

Any of these are a great place to start IMO.

Ites,
Papa D

Morris,

This thread is a good idea. I have been a lover of roots / dub reggae for a number of years but due family commitments have neither the time no money to go hunting rare and deleted titles.

Purchasing various artist compilations is probably the only way you are ever going to own some of these rare classic gems.

I have to agree with Sufferer`s recommendations as he has put me onto several excellent titles.

You might also want to check out these 3 Nighthawk compilations which Sufferer all recommended to me. They are:

Calling Rastafari
Knotty Vision
Wiser Dread.

Also check out

United Dreadlocks
Babylon a Fall Down
Roots Techniques
Open the Gate
Observation Station
Jack Ruby Black Foundation

There are many more, but i`m sure others will put forth their opinions.
Respect

Dave

Ites Deh
...also the pressure sounds catalogue...

respect everytime
dreadrecords

Knotty!

YABBY YOU - JESUS DREAD 1972-77 (BLOOD AND FIRE)
STUDIO ONE ROOTS 1&2 (SOUL JAZZ)
JACK RUBY HI-FI (AURALUX)
JACK RUBY PRESENTS THE BLACK FOUNDATION (HEARTBEAT)
AUGUSTUS PABLO PRESENTS ROCKERS INTERNATIONAL 1&2 (GREENSLEEVES)
ROOTS & CULTURE BOX SET (TROJAN)
DANCEHALL ROOTS BOX SET (TROJAN)
NYAHBINGHI BOX SET (TROJAN)
ROOTS REGGAE BOX SET (TROJAN)
GANJA REGGAE BOX SET (TROJAN)
ARISE ROOTSMAN (TROJAN)
NINEY - TRUTHS AND RIGHTS OBSERVER STYLE (HEARTBEAT)
LINVAL THOMPSON PRODUCTIONS - CAN´T STOP US NOW (EASY STAR)
LEE `SCRATCH' PERRY - BAFFLING SMOKE SIGNAL (HEARTBEAT)
LEE `SCRATCH´ PERRY - WONDERMAN YEARS (TROJAN)
LITTLE ROY & FRIENDS - PACKIN HOUSE (PRESSURE SOUNDS)
CALLING RASTAFARI (NIGHTHAWK)...

Satta

Also JUNIOR BYLES & FRIENDS - 129 BEAT STREET: JA-MAN SPECIAL 1975-78 (BLOOD AND FIRE)

I enjoy..

1. Yabby You - Jesus Dread
2. Black uhuru - liberation book set (or something like that)
3. Burning Spear - Chant down babylon
4. Bob Marley - Songs of Fredomm

Sorry if these don't qualify as compilations..

Jah Bless

All of the aformentioned and my current top three.
"Reggae Refreshers" Vols 1 & 2 on Island Jamaica
"Scorchers from Studio One"
"Ska Island"