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11 November 2025

Various Artists - Burning Up Volume 2


Originally released 1984, recorded late seventies early eighties

Pat Kelly - Talk About Love   
Junior Delgado - The Raiders   
Leroy Smart - Mr. Smart   
Barrington Levy - Shine Eye Gal   
Pablo Moses - One People   
Augustus Pablo - One Way   
Yellowman - For Your Eyes Only   

Al Campbell - Going The Wrong Way   
Don Carlos - Spread Out   
Fred Locks - Love & Harmony   
Little Roy - Touch Not My Locks   
Michael Prophet - Jah Love   
Viceroys - Yah Ho   
Clint Eastwood - Dance Kork

17 October 2025

Various Artists - Soul Jazz Records Presents: Soul Jamaica


Featuring rare reggae-funk and soul compositions from Studio One. The album includes works by renowned artists such as Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, and Peter Tosh. These tracks were recorded during the transitional period between rocksteady and roots reggae in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Most of them were originally released in limited quantities on the UK subsidiary label Bamboo, making them rarities.

Alton Ellis - Tumbling Tears
Winston Francis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
Sound Dimension - Sing A Simple Song
The Gladiators - Fling It Gimme
Jackie Mittoo - Soul Finger
Winston Francis - Groovy Situation
Calvin Marshall - La La 69
Soul Defenders - Way Back Home
The Heptones - Young, Gifted and Black
Im and David - Up Fully
Slim Smith - Keep That Light
Sound Dimension - Give It Away
Zoot Simms - Real Gone Loser
Sound Dimension - Soul Bowl
Peter Tosh - Can't You See
Joy Roberts - Someday We'll Be Together
The Freedom Singers - Give Peace A Chance

12 October 2025

Various Artists - Reggae Jamaica Vol. 3




Pat Rhoden - What About You
Thoroughbreds - Multiplication
Gregory Isaacs - Lonely Soldier
Tennors - Weather Report
John Holt - Time And The River
Delroy Wilson - Pretty Girl

Micky Lee - Hello My Little Queen
K. Drummond - Your Pretty Face
The Starlites - You're A Wanted Man
Dennis Alcapone - Wake Up Jamaica
Cornell Campbell - Harry Hippy
The Ethiopians - The Word Is Love


13 September 2025

Various Artists - Phase One Collectors Edition Vol. 1


Phase One LP 2002 Reissue FLAC
Produced by Roy Francis


Untouchables - Help Us Jah
Lopez Walker - Trial Days
Steve Baswell - Cool Rasta Man Cool
The Terrors - Assemble Not Thyself
Chantells - Effort In Yourself

Lopez Walker - Jah Jah New Garden
Leroy King - Mash Down Babylon
Paul Powell & U Brown - Gena 12"
Love Vibration - So Ashamed
Jah Berry - Daily News

02 September 2025

Various Artists feat. Freddie McKay - Reggae To The U.K. With Love


Reggae Fever FRLP 02 2025 FLAC reissue of PAMA Mono LP from 1969


Live Only For Love (feat Progressions)
Summertime Rock (feat Progressions)
So Long Farewell
Sunny Sunday Morning
All I Need Is Love (feat Barry Anthony)
Love You Most Of All (feat Emotions)
Watch Your Step
This Old House (feat Emotions)
Fair Deal (feat Progressions)
Are You Ready (feat Progressions)
Tears Won't Help You
Ain't That Crude (feat Progressions)
Dum Dum Song (feat Progressions)

01 September 2025

Various Artists - From Chapter To Version - 20 Reggae DJ Classics


Backed by The GG's All Stars and The Soul Syndicate
Produced by Alvin Ranglin


Charlie Ace - Heppie Soul
Cat Campbell - President In School
Samuel The First - Leap Year
Dennis Alcapone - Milk And Honey
U-Roy - On Top Of The Peak
Charlie Ace - Do Something
Carey & Lloyd - Scorpion
Dennis Alcapone - Honey Comb
Charlie Ace - Lover's Affair
Samuel The First - Walking Stick
U-Roy - Way Down South
Lloyd & Carey - Only One Wife
Shorty Perry - Musical Goat
Dennis Alcapone - King Of Kings
Charlie Ace - Musical Combination
Shorty Perry - Half Way Tree Rock
Dennis Alcapone - Musical Alphabet
U-Roy - Hard Feeling
Charlie Ace - The Harder They Come
Ranking Magnum - Musical Come

26 August 2025

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Presents Better Times - The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1971 Chapter II


This new 42-track collection features many previously unreleased tracks onto CD, including artists such as Junior Byles, Max Romeo, Dennis Alcapone, Shenley Duffus, The Bleechers and many more

08 August 2025

Various Artists - Peel Off The Wall Paper Ina Lovers Rock Style Volume 1


Exceptionally here a British album, today this lovers rock compilation recorded in London 1978-1981 and produced by Winston Edwards


Sandra Cross - I Adore You
Mellow Rose - Woman In Love
Brown Sugar - Confession Hurts
Mellow Rose - Feel It
Brown Sugar - Dreaming Of Zion
Glen Soley - All That Glitter Is Not Gold
Brown Sugar - You & Your Smiling Face

Brown Sugar - Our Reggae Music
Aston Esson - Woman Of My Dream
Brown Sugar - Run Away Love
Mellow Rose - The Games People Play
Brown Sugar - I'm So Proud
Love & Unity - Put It On
Glen Soley - Lonely Soldier

22 July 2025

Various Artists - Flowers In The Desert


Produced by Roy Cousins


Dolphin 'Naggo' Morris - Down Here In The Ghetto
Copie Copewell - Total Togetherness
Jessie Red - Gun Thing
The Liberians - Precious Memory
George White - I'm Going To Miss You
Peter Anglin - Come On In
Junior English - I Second That Emotion
Culture Dan - Money Fe Spend
Peter, Paul - Turning Point
Skully - Shy Girl (Disco Mix)
Keith 'Natty' Myrie - Can't Get Used To Losing You
Captain Duce - When Puss Gone
Peter Anglin - So In Love With You
Jah Deeanko - Don't Cry Africa
The Royals - No One Knows
Bedi - Roots People
The Royals - Pick Up The Pieces Part 2
Ken Parker - Closer To You

21 July 2025

Various Artists - Rock A Shacka Vol. 11 - Do The Push Push


Late sixties Studio 1 rock steady selection from this Japanese label

Rita Marley & The Soulettes - A Deh Pon Dem
The Carib Beats - El Bang Bang
Albert Tomlinson - Don't Wait For Me
Lloyd Charmers - Things Going Wrong
Lee Perry - Do The Push Push
Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Vendors - Tropic Island
The Termites - I Made A Mistake
Marcia Griffiths - Let Me Hold
Owen Gray - Give Me A Little Sign
The Three Tops - Man Of Many Chances
Roy Richards & The Soul Vendors - Summertime
The Gaylads - Boogaloo With Me
Alton Ellis & Hortense Ellis - Easy Squeeze
Hortense Ellis - Groovy Kind Of Love
The Soul Vendors - Last Walts

Various Artists - Rock A Shacka Vol. 20 - Sugar & Spice


14 Studio 1 Rock Steady Sure Shots recorded mostly in 1968 and produced by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd


The Invaders - Soulful Music
The Viceroys - Sugar & Spice
Nora Dean - Mojo Girl
Soul Vendors - Happy Organ
Jackie Mittoo - Put It On
The Termites - Rave All Night
The Octaves - You're Gonna Lose
The Termites - Mama Didn't Know
Kingstonians - I Make A Woman
Kingstonians - Mother Miserable
Bumps Oakley - A Get A Lick
The Wrigglers - Reel Up
Joe White - Try A Little Tenderness
Jackie Mittoo - Sure Shots

10 July 2025

Various Artists - Explosive Rock Steady - Greatest Hits


Recorded 1968 and produced by Joe Gibbs


Pioneers - I'm Moving On
Pioneers - Miss Tourist
Hugh Malcolm - Come Brothers
The Mellotones- Feel Good
Ansel Collins - Secret Weapon
Stranger Cole - What Moma No Wants She Get

Pioneers - Catch The Beat
Hugh Malcolm - Good Time Rock
Crashers - Hurry Come Up
Versatiles - Just Can't Win
Stranger Cole & Gladstone Anderson - Seeing Is Knowing
Creations - Holding Out

04 July 2025

Various Artists - Rockers United!


New collection of classic and rare Augustus Pablo productions from the Rockers label recorded in the late 70's, released today!


Jacob Miller - Keep On Knocking
Jr Delgado - Away With You Fussing And Fighting
Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free By 1983
Jacob Miller - Baby I Love You So
Delroy Williams - Think Twice
Spliffy Dan - No Justice

Tetrack - Let's Get Together
Sister Erica - One In Spirit
Dillinger - Brace A Boy
Jacob Miller - Who Say Jah
Earl 16 - Changing World
Paul Blackman/Ras Menelik - Earth Wind & Fire

29 June 2025

Various Artists - Reggae Masterpiece Vol. 1


Originally released in 1978


Jacob Miller - I Am A Natty
Beverley Bailey - I Was In Love
Horace Andy - Slave Driver
Lloyd Parks - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Silford Walker - Burn Babylon

Cornel Campbell - No Mans' Land
Scotty - We're Gonna Fight
Jimmy London - Am I That Easy To Forget
Lloyd Parks - For The Love Of You
Lone Ranger - It Won't Be Long

28 June 2025

Various Artists - Rock A Shacka Vol. 9 - Cool Down


Reggae & Rock Steady compilation recorded late sixties


Honey Boy Martin - Dreader Than Dread
Lloyd And The Groovers - Do It To Me Baby
Yvonne Harrison - The Chase
Johnny Moore - Sound And Soul
Roy Shirley - Get On The Ball
Hemsley Morris - Love Is Strange
Ken Booth - You Left The Water
Heptones - Crying Over You
Tommy McCook - Caltone Special
The Emotions - Careless Hands
The Emotions - Soulfull Music
Yvonne Harrison - Take My Hand
Yvonne Harrison - Near To You
Ken Booth - The One I Love
Don Drummond Jr. And Tommy McCook - Sir Pratt Special

22 June 2025

Various Artists - The Ska's The Limit


Featuring the early recordings made in 1964 and 1965 of Robert Thompson aka Dandy Livingstone


Sugar 'N' Dandy - What A Life
Ossie & Mocking Birds - Say What You Want To Say
Oscar James - Louisa
Maynell Wilson - Baby
Hy Mann - The Lord's Army
Sugar 'N' Dandy - Time And Tide
Mike Elliott - This Love Of Mine
Sugar 'N' Dandy - One Man Went To Mow
Sandra Murray - Nervous
Young Satchmo - Things Are Getting Better
Oscar James - Go 'Way
Calvin Falkes - I Know
Errol Dixon & Maynell Wilson - Crazy Baby
Sugar 'N' Dandy - I'm Not Crying Now

Various Artists - The Mighty Striker Shoots At Hits


Compilation of recordings made between 1973 and 1979
Produced by Bunny "Striker" Lee

Honey Boy - Jamaica
Cornel Campbell - Give Me Love
Horace Andy - I Don't Want To Be Left Outside (12-Inch Version)
Roy Shirley - Israelites Leave Babylon
Barry Brown - Natty Roots Man
Johnny Clarke - Peace And Love In The Ghetto (Extended Mix)
Hortense Ellis - I'm Still In Love
Delroy Wilson - Keep On Running
Ronnie Davis - Maga Lion
Jackie Edwards - Sexy Sandy
Leroy Smart - Love In My Heart (Extended Mix)
Barry Brown - Lead Us Jah
Ronnie Davis - I'm Just A Man
Delroy Wilson - Riding For A Fall
Jackie Edwards - Henry
Johnny Clarke - Rockers For Me
Prince Ras Murray - Rockers Lead The Way

20 June 2025

The Mighty Two - The Belmont Collection Volume 1



Compilation of Joe Gibbs' off shoot label "Belmont" from 1975 to 1979

Dolphin Morris - Su Su Pan Rasta
The Mighty Two - Su Su Version
Sylford Walker - Burn Babylon
The Mighty Two - Burn Babylon Version
Delroy Wilson - Pretty Girl
The Mighty Two - Face Girl

Culture - This Time
The Mighty Two - Our Time
Afriques - Cool It Brothers
The Mighty Two - Zion Gates
Earl Sixteen - Malcolm X
The Mighty Two - Malcolm X Version

Various Artists - Club Paradise - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


A pop-reggae album featuring sunny tunes from the American comedy movie starring Robin Williams

Jimmy Cliff - The Lion Awakes
Jimmy Cliff, Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Seven-Day Weekend
Jimmy Cliff - You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down
Well Pleased And Satisfied - Sweetie Come From America
Mighty Sparrow - Grenada

Jimmy Cliff - American Plan
Jimmy Cliff - Third World People
Blue Riddim Band - Love People
Jimmy Cliff - Brightest Star
Jimmy Cliff - Club Paradise

19 June 2025

Various Artists - The Early Years Of Joe Gibbs 1967-73 - Vol. 1 & 2




The Pioneers - I'm Moving On
Dennis Walks & The Pioneers - Miss Tourist
Hugh Malcolm - Come Brothers
The Mellotones - Feel Good
The Pioneers With Gibson's All Stars - Catch The Beat (Version)
Stranger Cole - What Mama Na Want She Get

The Pioneers - Catch The Beat
Hugh Malcolm - Good Time Rock
The Crashers - Hurry Come Up
The Versatiles (with Lynn Taitt & The Jets) - Just Can't Win
Stranger Cole & Gladstone Anderson - Seeing Is Knowing
The Creations - Holding Out





The Pioneers - No Dope Me Pony 
Errol Dunkley - Love Brother (Love Sister)
Sir Gibbs - People Grudgeful
The Overtakers - That's The Way You Like It
The Reggae Boys - Reggae Train
Joe Gibbs' All Stars - Hijacked

The Soulmates - Them A Laugh And A Ki Ki
Lee Perry - The Upsetter
The Young Souls - Man A Wail
The Soul Sisters - Wreck A Buddy
The Pioneers - Whip Them
Ken Parker - It's All Right



Here are two compilation albums featuring the early productions of Joe Gibbs. Notice that the track listing on back covers and labels is totally mistaken, the right track titles are as mentioned above and in the uploads