The excellent and brilliantly consistent Shades of Black brings together
many Black musical genres and messages on this new 7" for the Africa
Mae Do Leao label out of Brazil. It is dub with a global twist - the
dig-dub low ends paired with mystic synth leads, organic percussion and
echoing hits. Vocals speak with conscious messages about being the
enemy, fighting back and plenty more. If you prefer it more direct then
check out the dub on the flip which has more rich melodies that ring out
above the tight rhythms.
New Dancehall Tradition release features a vocal from Peter Youthman in a
waterhouse style on a riddim built by Injektah along with Hornsman
Coyote on the trombone.
Limited press 400 copies only
Shades of Black is producer Paul Fox. He is based in the UK and makes
roots, reggae and dub with a global feel. It has been that way since he
debuted in 1992 and in the ensuing hears has worked with the likes of
Nick Manasseh, Robert Tribulation, Michael Rose, Alpha and Omega and
many more. Here he is dropping one of a couple of new tunes on the
Africa Mae Do Leao label out of Brazil. 'Promised Land' (Binghi Mix) is
super slow dub with Indian melodic references. 'Promised Dub' (Stepper
Mix) is heavier and darker and more for the club.
- Strictly Limited Edition to 500 Copies
“Tea House From Emperor Roscoe” by Dice The boss aka Pama Dice was first
released as a B side of the early Reggae classic “She Caught The Train”
by Ray Martell released in 1970 on the Trojan sublabel Joe (which we
also release separately on the 22nd of March 2024) whilst “Brixton Cat”
was released in 1969 on the Duke Label under a Joe logo. This is the
original song with Dice The Boss/Pama Dice toasting on this striking
organ driven Boss instrumental. It is strange but brilliant track as
sometimes the best Boss tunes can be. “Brixton Cat, Big And Fat” was
released in 1969 on the Duke Label under a Joe logo. It was also
showcased on the 1969 eponymous Trojan album along with 13 other Joes
All Stars tracks. This upbeat, syncopated track underpinned by
aggressive organ riffs tells the story of a famous working “belle” of
Brixton as illustrated on the L.P. Rare and brilliant Boss tune! Both
titles are skinhead reggae killers that have never been reissued and are
very much in demand.
Finally here, the first release in our long planned Parish label reissue
program. Students of late '80s digital reggae know that Edgar Whyte's
Parish label is one of the finest labels of the period, issuing many
singles and albums, with a unique selection of artists and a bunch of
killer original rhythms. We've been working on this program a long time
and are very pleased it's finally here. There will be a killer selection
of reissue and previously unreleased tunes coming in 2024, all from
master tapes. We figured it's only fitting to start off with what is
likely the most in demand Parish single for '80s digital collectors, and
from one of the label's signature artists. Everton Chambers' "This Love
of Mine" came out in 1988 and is extremely tough to find, a ruff piece
of stepping digital, even favored for play by the late great Jah Shaka