Friday · 59 dispatches
🔊 This Friday 13th November The Congos’ underrated 1981 effort ‘Face The Music’ is coming to all digital and streaming platforms for the first time - remastered from the original 1/4 tape! Pre-save...
Something special from the Studio One vaults! Introducing the Studio One Dub Deluxe Boxset Vol. 1 — featuring 5 newly remastered classic dub albums, mixed by the legendary Dub Specialist. 💥 Limited to just 500 individually numbered copies, complete with a special edition slip-…
On Radiation Roots, we have these two Winston Jarrett albums being reissued on November 27. "Man of The Ghetto" (1978) was reissued by the Iroko label back in 2014, but "Ranking Ghetto Style" (1980) has previously never been reissued
Available to pre-order, Misty Blue Reggae - Reggae Sisters 1974-1985, 2CD Edition. This 2CD collection brings together a rich selection of romantically-themed recordings by Jamaican and UK-based female vocalists, offering an inviting introduction to the distinctive sound of lover…
First, Second and Third Generation by King Tubby, Prince Jammy, and Scientist was originally released in 1981 on the KG Imperial, the record label of the late Kenneth Gordon founder and key figure of Fatman Hi Fi, a UK sound system established in 1974 in North London. Fatman Hi F…
Get into the Halloween spirit with After Dark, a Trojan Records compilation packed with eerie sounds and dark grooves to soundtrack the season 🎃 Listen now https://Trojan.lnk.to/afterdarkFA
Thompson Sound presents FREDDY McKAY - TRIBAL INNA YARD Produced by Linval Thompson Backed by Roots Radics at Channel One Release Date: October the 30th - 2026
Release next Friday - the 1969 cult Boss Reggae single produced by Lee Scratch Perry BA BA by THE REGGAE BOYS aka WHAT IS THIS by THE UPSETTERS. First reissue ever on 7" single, do not miss it! On presale at https://www.harlemshufflerecords.com/ and all good record stores in th…
Available to pre-order now, The British Reggae Scene 1976 - Sipple Out Deh! This collection offers a vivid snapshot of this golden year in British reggae history. CD1 gathers standout singles that climbed the UK reggae charts, while CD2 turns to the import charts, spotlighting th…
Following the release of their acclaimed album ‘Holding It Down’, Soul Revivers compile this special compilation for our Roots label, showcasing the work of roots and dancehall pioneer U Brown and his Hit Sound label. Huford Brown, under his performing name U Brown, was one of…
A closer look at the new edition of Desmond Dekker’s Essential Artist Collection, coming to celebrate #NationalAlbumDay. 🎶 Out on 17th October, this new edition is available on black vinyl and CD, bringing together some of the most essential tracks from one of Jamaica’s pioneeri…
Grammy Award Winner Lee "Scratch" Perry is known as the innovator of Reggae Dub music. Never before released on vinyl, this double LP set features the original, iconic Wonderman comic book cover art, OBI side spine, printed inner sleeves with text exclusive to this package and "…
KILLER tracks throughout - absolutely essential collection of Freddie McGregor cuts from the late 70s80s. w/ the MASSIVE 'Natural Collie'! Super-ltd edn colour 180gm LP
Gorgon Records proudly presents ‘A Serious Thing’, a brand-new set highlighting one of Jamaica’s most unique artists, Horace ‘Sleepy’ Andy, and his best work for the predominant Jamaican record producer of the 70s, Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee, aka ‘The Hitmaker’. This beautifully package…
Studio One Dub Plate Special, feat. Alton Ellis, Cedric Im Brooks, Brentford Road All-Stars, Jacob Miller & more! 1st ever rel. on LP and CD, feat. previously unreleased KILLER Studio One tracks.
"Zarro" was the first studio recording of the late Jamaican singer Wayne Smith, who would become the voice of dancehall's digital revolution with "Under Mi Sleng Teng" in 1985. This 1980 recording for producer Prince Jammy, who also produced "Sleng Teng," uses the same backing…
A brand new release is coming to Trojan Records on LP and CD. Sweet Inspiration: Guilty Reggae Pleasures brings together some of the catchiest and most irresistible pop-reggae recordings from the genre’s golden era – hidden gems that may have slipped under the radar first time a…
Starting Friday, September 4th, four new Studio One 7” reissues will begin rolling out every two weeks. For release day only, all four singles will also be available together as a set. SEPT. 4 Otis Gayle — What You Won’t Do For Love b/w Brentford Rockers — What You Won’t …
Limited edition double LP set. For the first time together, the complete Torch Of Freedom sessions. The acclaimed follow up to the classic Pick A Dub And Flesh Of My Skin album. Original raw manmba label Jamaican mix, plus Keith’s UK remix and re-sequence. Includes bonus dub cryi…
"We are thrilled to unveil the first Linton Kwesi Johnson release in more than twenty years (!): a very limited edition “dub plate” 10 inch to celebrate the release of Dread Beat an Blood! Dread Beat an Dub/Five Nights of Dub: four BRAND NEW dubs mixed live by @dennisbovell of t…
Big news! Just reissued on its original label (Ariwa), the 1983 "Yard Style" LP by Johnny Clarke. This is easily one of his best albums and one I personally have been longing for!
Keith Hudson: Melody Maker, 2CD Edition - bringing together many of his finest productions from the golden age of Jamaican music.
By the early 1970s, Rastafarian culture had begun to significantly influence Jamaica’s creative communities. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the music industry, as reflected in the sheer volume of recordings released throughout the remainder of the decade that championed t…
Jah Woosh was one of Jamaica’s most distinctive early reggae deejays, emerging in the 1970s as the art of toasting became a defining part of reggae music. Born Neville Beckford in Kingston, he first gained recognition as a sound system deejay before breaking through with the powe…
TRS Records AVAILABLE NOW! 🌿 Back in print, one of the defining albums in the history of Jamaican dub. The Abyssinians – Satta Dub pairs the group’s timeless roots harmonies with deep dub versions crafted by some of the finest engineers and the cream of Jamaica’s session musi…
Available to pre-order - Reggae In The Sun, 2CD Edition. For those seeking to enhance their summer season by immersing themselves in the glorious sound of Jamaica that we present ‘Reggae In The Sun’,...
OUT TODAY in all good record stores or direct from Soul Jazz Records Feat. General Levy, M Beat, Barrington Levy, Beenie Man, Ragga Twins, Cutty Ranks, Shut Up and Dance & more! 'Rumble in the Jungle' still one of the best old-school jungle comps out there' Pitchfork
VP Records have another top ranking run of digital Catalogue releases coming up this month! There’s come crucial titles on July’s drop from Cocoa Tea, Sugar Minott and Garnet Silk, plus an unreleased gem from Horace Andy and under-the-radar gems from Johnny Osbourne, Jimmy Ril…
Now comes the first wave of a new 7-inch series that revisits some serious reggae gold. Produced by Thompson and remixed by Roberto Sánchez at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio in Spain, these releases pull from riddims recorded and mixed at Channel One between 1979 and 1981. The line-up i…
• Includes some of Lee Perry’s most influential productions. • Many tracks new to CD. • Features numerous major Jamaican hits. Throughout his illustrious career as a record producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry consistently sought to test and, if possible, extend the boundaries of re…
An essential collection showcasing some of the finest and most sought-after reggae interpretations of r&b classics from the 1970s, performed by some of Jamaica’s most celebrated artists. Includes numerous long-standing classics alongside long-forgotten rarities that have remai…
Raw, defiant, and steeped in heavy roots reality, Kunta Kinte Roots captures Ranking Dread at the height of his powers — riding the rhythm with fire and authority over deep Channel One–style dub backdrops. These recordings embody the militant sound of late ’70s Jamaica: hypnot…
VP Records coming through with the good stuff this June! All these titles will be up on all digital and streaming platforms this month 🔊🔊🔊
Self-produced album, early 80's tracks. Feat. Junior Roots, The Black Roots Players, Youth Promotion Band & Sugar himself.
Joe White & Lesley Butler: Jah Jah Dub & Ganja, Two Albums on One CD. Two of the most collectable reggae albums from the mid-70s. These two exceptional albums are finally made available on this essential 2-on-1 set, enabling fans of classic melodica, dub and instrumental sounds t…
Pre-order NOW! See all: tinyurl.com/39uzy35x Soul Jazz celebrate 25 yrs of working with Studio One with these brand new editions of 7 of their best-selling CLASSIC Studio One singles all released for the first time ever on ltd-edn one-off press groovy coloured vinyl.
Pre-order now here: tinyurl.com/mr3kzv85 'Rebel Island Soul' new on Soul Jazz Records Nuff tunes! Extensive sleeve notes, nice package! Pre-order now to ensure your copy! Ships for release date 15 May
Out now! From the Powerhouse vaults comes a brand new compilation of some killer Sly & Robbie dubs made for producer George Phang back in the late 80s 🔥🔥🔥 🔊 Listen now → Sly-And-Robbie.lnk.to/Power-House-Dub
Flashing Echo - Lee 'Scratch' Perry Presents Jungle Lion The Upsetter Singles 1973, Chapter 2, 2CD Edition. During 1973, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry pushed reggae into new territory - creating...
These fine record stores are currently stock the Misty In Roots - Live At The Counter Eurovision'79 'deluxe' and 'standard' LPs. The deluxes comes on red vinyl with an exclusive red 7" and A1 poster. If you can't make it to one of these shops you can buy online at https://misty…
Another heater from out of the Top Rank archives is now finally digitised and on all streaming platforms. The late Gregory Isaacs steps out with the key architects of the digital dancehall era, Steely & Clevie, on Hard Core - a lesser-known early 90s boomshot album from The Cool …
🎶I’m Losing You- Lloyd Evans Don’t Wait Around-Albert Tomlinson💥 Now available!! #studioonerecords #coxsone #coxsonesmusiccity #rocksteady #vinylrecords
💥 The 1984 Top Rank showcase from The Dancehall Godfather Johnny Osbourne ‘Dancing Time’ 🕺 💃 🔊 Now restored and remaster for 2026 on all digital and streaming platforms for the first time!! Listen now → top-rank.lnk.to/Johnny-Osbourne-Dancing-Time
🙌 Two crisp 7” crisp musical biscuits droppin’ this month from VP Music Group 🔊🔊🔊 1st May - Ronnie Davis x The Aggrovators x Prince Fatty x Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee - “Sun Is Shining” b/w “Dub Is Shining” 22nd May - Johnny Osbourne x Tarrus Riley x Dean Fraser x Frenchie Maximum…
Freddie McGregor – Mr. McGregor arrives on vinyl, revisiting the debut album from one of reggae’s most enduring voices. Featuring favourites including “Brandy”, “Rastaman Camp” and more. Pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl, this limited edition run is capped at 750 individually …
Jah Woosh & Sis Bee - Rebellion . Released on CD & vinyl . Jah Woosh was one of Jamaica’s most distinctive early reggae deejays, emerging in the 1970s as the art of toasting became a defining part of reggae music. Born Neville Beckford in Kingston, he first gained recognition a…
VP / Greensleeves May digital releases
Armagideon Time - When Punk Met Dub (1978–1984) A 3CD box set exploring the moment post-punk collided with reggae and dub - reshaping the sound of the late 70s and early 80s. Featuring The Clash,...
PRESSURE SOUNDS IS BACK! News just came in about the 116th release in the Pressure Sounds catalog being no less than the 1978 "United Africa" LP by Cedric Im Brooks. Originally issued on the Water Lily label in Jamaica, this is one I know is on many people's most wanted list — an…
Coming in May, Lee 'Scratch' Perry presents Jungle Lion - The Upsetter Singles 1973, Chapter 1 (2CD). This compelling selection, comprising the cream of Perry’s productions from the early months of...
🙌 This Saturday for Record Store Day UK we have an essential reissue of the sublime 1979 roots album by The Congos, ‘Congo Ashanti’, available once again! 🏃♂️ Roll out early to your favourite...
🔊🔊🔊 This Saturday for Record Store Day UK don’t miss this epic one from The Keyboard King Jackie Mittoo in combination with The Aggrovators and Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee at King Tubby’s - beyond classic!!
Various Artists — Bring The Kouchie Come (46 Ganja Anthems) — Doctor Bird — DB2CD 174 — 2026
Various Artists — Sweet Harmony: 1970s Reggae Love Songs — Doctor Bird — DB2CD 173 — 2026
Springing forward into April with another set of top-ranking digital reissues from the vaults 🔊🔊🔊 This April we’re dropping classic material from Garnet Silk, Dennis Brown and Eek-A-Mouse, courtesy of producers Bobby ‘Digital-B’ Dixon, King Jammy and George ‘Power House’ Phang…
🚨Now available🚨 Ska Authentic Vol 1 & 2 Bundle now available on Studio 1 website
Record Store Day UK is back on 18th April! To mark the occasion, Ja-Gan by Leslie Butler is being reissued on limited transparent vinyl - its first availability since 1975. Find your nearest...
Clint Eastwood - Love And Happiness . classic late-70s deejay set from one of Jamaica’s most commanding mic talents, Clint Eastwood emerged from the shadow of his brother Trinity to establish himself as a heavyweight voice of the era. Named in tribute to the cinematic “Man With …
"Funk the Reggae Beat" features your favourite funk-flavoured tunes by the likes of Lee 'Scratch'Perry, Lloyd Charmers, Nicky Thomas and more. See the full track-list and order your copy now! https://trojan.lnk.to/funkthereggaebeat