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Stilvolle Doppel-LP-Compilation von Soul Jazz Records, die die enge Verbindung zwischen jamaikanischem Reggae, US-Soul und Funk der 1970er Jahre beleuchtet. Mit Tracks von John Holt, Cornell Campbell, Lee "Scratch" Perry und The Chosen Few zeigt das Album, wie jamaikanische Künstler Soul-, Funk- und Disco-Klassiker in ihren eigenen unverwechselbaren Stil übersetzten. Warme Grooves, tiefe Basslines und entspannte Lovers- und Roots-Vibes verschmelzen hier zu einem faszinierenden musikalischen Crossover zwischen Kingston, den USA und Großbritannien. Rebel Island Soul ist eine ebenso tanzbare wie geschichtsträchtige Reise durch die soulige Seite des Reggae.

Limited Edition Cyan blue vinyl, 180g

Top Selektion von Studio One Rockstead-Perlen. Begleitet von den Linernotes von Steve Barrow, Autor des Buchs "Rough Guide To Reggae", präsentiert die Kompilation insgesamt 19 Soul-infizierte, von Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd produzierte Offbeat-Songs, die überwiegend gegen Ende der Sechziger entstanden. Genealogisch gesehen also zwischen Ska und Early Reggae bzw. Roots Reggae. Mit von der Partie sind "Harmony Groups" wie die Gaylads, John Holt & The Paragons oder Carlton & The Shoes, deren Faszination für US-amerikanische Vorbilder wie Curtis Mayfield und andere berühmte Soul-Interpreten unüberhörbar ist. Ohnehin ist der Einfluss von Soul auf Reggae offenkundig, doch nirgendwo ist er so ausgeprägt wie im Rocksteady. Dessen Ära drückten insbesondere Stimmwunder wie Alton Ellis, Delroy Wilson und Owen Gray ihren Stempel auf. Sie sind neben Größen wie The Heptones (mit dem Bob-Dylan-Cover "I Shall Be Released"), The Actions und Cannon & The Soul Vendors ebenfalls auf "Rocksteady 2" vertreten. Die Zusammenstellung erscheint als schwergewichtige Doppel-LP auf 180-Gramm-Vinyl im Klappcover Mastered By Duncan Cowell & Pete Reilly

2 x LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Special Silver Vinyl

Umfassende Compilation von Soul Jazz Records, die die spirituelle und kulturelle Entwicklung der Rastafari-Bewegung innerhalb der jamaikanischen Musik dokumentiert. Die Doppel-LP vereint seltene und klassische Aufnahmen aus den Jahren 1955 bis 1983 von Künstlern wie Count Ossie, The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Ras Michael und vielen weiteren Roots-Pionieren. Nyabinghi-Drumming, frühe Ska- und Reggae-Rhythmen sowie spirituelle Gesänge zeigen eindrucksvoll den Einfluss der Rastafari-Kultur auf die Entstehung des Roots-Reggae. Rastafari (The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955–83) gilt als faszinierende musikalische Reise durch die spirituellen Wurzeln jamaikanischer Musik.

2 x LP Compilation, Limited Edition Red Vinyl

Jamaican record producer Clement “Sir Coxsone” Dodd was responsible for the career of pretty much every internationally renowned reggae artist and was a significant figure in the evolution of reggae and ska. We’re talking Lee “Scratch” Perry, Prince Buster, Toots and the Maytals and Burning Spear to name a few. His recording facility – Studio One – was the starting point for local Jamaican talent and even recorded the first tracks by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The songs collected on Coxsone’s Music 2 are from the period when Sir Coxsone ruled the dancehalls of Kingston in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Featuring early material by Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond, Tommy McCook (eventually The Skatalites), Toots and The Maytals, and youngsters such as Bob Marley and The Wailers, Delroy Wilson and Owen Gray; this is simply an essential addition to any music collection 3 x LP 

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For this Studio One release we return to the roots of Reggae music-The Soundsystem. Throughout the late 1950s and 1960s Soundsystems played throughout the city of Kingston, Jamaica. As well as Sir Coxsone's Downbeat Soundsystem other famous Soundsystem operators included Duke Reid (the Trojan), Prince Buster, Tom the Great and King Edwards. These Soundystems were the birthplace of much of Jamaica's musical culture ­ Soundclashes, Dancehall and the idea of the Toaster who sang over records- theDJ. As ever Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd led the field and so for this release the focus is on DJ's at Studio One and features legendary toasters such as Denis Alcapone, Dillinger and Prince Far I as well as a host of rare material by lesser known artists. Also included is Count Machuki ­ the original DJ- the first man ever to speak over the mic-at Sir Coxsone¹s Downbeat Sound System- from where it all began. As Steve Barrow (author of The Rough Guide to Reggae/Blood and Fire Records) writes in the sleevenotes, Jamaican deejay music is the source for all Rap music: From Count Machuki talking over records on Sir Coxsone's legendary Downbeat Sound System this style would eventually travel to America when the Jamaican-born Kool Herc began playing at Block parties (a version of the Kingston Soundsystem parties) in the Bronx. Cutting up rare-groove classics for the first B-Boys to rap over, Hip-Hop was born and theDJ music that had started on the early Soundsystems of Kingston would go on to conquer the world! Studio One Records is the original Jamaican record label. Studio One Records started the career of hundreds of Jamaican artists from Bob Marley to The Skatalites, from Horace Andy to The Heptones. Studio One DJs (compiled by Mark Ainley) is the next in the series of releases where Soul Jazz Records are showcasing the music of Studio One, the label that literally defines Reggae. Following on from Studio One Rockers, Studio One Soul and Studio One Roots, this release also comes as a CD-Rom with a taster from the Studio One Story, Soul Jazz Records forthcoming full-length documentary about Coxsone Dodd and Studio One.

Special Limited Edition, Yellow [Sun Yellow] Vinyl Includes download code.

2 x LP, Compilation, Limited New Edition, Special Blue Vinyl+ Download Code Studio One Classics features a non-stop selection of stone-cold classic Studio One killers! Spanning 40 years of the legendary label, this album is a celebration of the music of Studio One Records and features a who’s who of Jamaican Reggae: Bob Marley, The Heptones, Horace Andy, Sugar Minott, Don Drummond, Prince Jazzbo & more.This collection contains numerous legendary tracks, including Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “Simmer Down”," "Love Me Forever" by Carlton & His Shoes, Slim Smith's "Rougher Yet," Horace Andy's "Fever,", Alton Ellis’s “I’m Just A Guy’, The Skatalites’ blazing ‘Confucious’ and loads more. Timeless stuff - every track here is indeed a classic, no-one can argue about that! Studio One produced literally hundreds of hits and this selection includes some of the label’s most enduring songs. Often described as both the University of Reggae, and the Motown of Jamaica, never were these phrases more apt than if we look at the number of artists who launched their musical careers at Studio One. It is simply impossible to imagine modern Jamaican music without Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, founder of the iconic label, and virtually every singer and musician of note in Reggae cut their teeth at Studio One. Studio One's output spans over four decades, all represented here. Coxsone Dodd pioneered nearly every new form of Jamaican music as it developed over time and this album includes Ska, Dancehall, Roots, Rocksteady, DJ, Lovers and more. This is probably the best entry of the many Soul Jazz Studio One releases if you're after a primer in the Studio One sound. It's all here from the stomping Ska of the Skatalites to The Lone Ranger's Rub-a-dub stylee! Like it says on the wrapper 'Classics' pretty much sums it up.

From Blues parties in London, Birmingham, Bristol etc Lovers Rock quickly became one of the UK’s finest-ever musical movements. Sweet harmonies, soulful reggae, love songs – the key ingredients of Lovers Rock - were all based on the revival of many of the classic Rocksteady harmony groups of the late 60s and early 70s, such as The Heptones, Carlton and The Shoes, Larry & Alvin, The Paragons, that Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd’s Studio One and rival Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle label produced hit after hit with as they fought for dominance in the dancehalls of Kingston. As well as these classic harmony groups, this album also features fine contributions from many of the reggae greats – Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Delroy Wilson – All artists who became stars at the legendary Studio One Records which Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, describes as "The University of Reggae".

Following on from Soul Jazz Records' earlier Jackie Mittoo "The Keyboard King at Studio One" comes Jackie Mittoo and The Soul Brothers "Last Train To Skaville". Jackie Mittoo is one of the most important artists in the history of Jamaican music. As founding member of the legendary Skatalites, as in-house arranger/producer at Studio One and as a solo artist in his own right leading groups such as The Soul Brothers, Sound Dimension and Soul Vendors. These classic and rare recordings were made in the mid-1960s at Studio One. The Soul Brothers bridged the gap between Ska and the arrival of Rocksteady mixing it all up with Funk, Jazz and Latin styles. The Soul Brothers recorded at Studio One between 1965-1967. This was the transitionary period between Ska and Rocksteady where the music was a mixture of Funk, Latin and Jazz sometimes with a reminder of Ska and the hint of Rocksteady. The previous era of Ska had been dominated by the Skatalites. The Skatalites were made up of Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Moore, Lloyd Knibbs, Lloyd Brevett, Tommy McCook, Ernest Ranglin and Lester Sterling. Formed in 1963, The Skatalites were the first in-house band at Studio One and created scores of classic hits such as "Guns of Navaronne", "Man in the Street", "El Pussy Cat" and many more. Unfortunately the strong personalities in the group meant that The Skatalites stayed together for less than two years. It was also around this time that the mentally unwell Don Drummond was arrested for the murder of his girlfriend, the dancer Margerita. In August 1965, barely a week after the demise of the original Skatalites, The Soul Brothers (featuring ex-Skatalites members Jackie Mittoo, Roland Alphonso, Johnny Moore and Lloyd Brevitt) were up and running as the new house band at Studio One. Other members in this group included Wallin Cameron (guitar) and Bunny Williams (drums). This release could just as easily have been called Rolando Alphonso and The Soul Brothers or just The Soul Brothers as the group were essentially a collective, releasing material under their own name or under a nominal leader (usually Jackie Mittoo or Rolando Alphonso). The group line-up changed over time with Bobby Ellis (trumpet), Bryan Atkinson (bass), Dennis Campbell (Sax), Harry Haughton (guitarist) and Joe Isaacs (drummer) replacing various members alongside the ever present Jackie Mittoo. The Soul Brothers mix of musical styles is described as Ska, Jump-Up and Soul sounds. The opening track "Last Train to Skaville" signalled the end of the Ska era, as the Soul Brothers started to forge a new sound that by 1967 had become known as Rocksteady, a slowed down funky version of Ska. The main difference between the sound of The Skatalites and The Soul Brothers is the arrival of electric instrumentation such as Jackie¹s organ as well as electric guitar on some tracks. In 1967 Clement Dodd decided to take a group of musicians to England. Alongside the singers Alton Ellis and Ken Boothe, he asked Roland Alphonso, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Moore, Lloyd Brevett, Bunny Williams and Errol Walters. This group would be named The Soul Vendors and signalled the end of the short-lived Soul Brothers. Shortly afterwards Jackie Mittoo recorded his first solo album "Jackie Mittoo in London" with The Soul Vendors. For the next three years Jackie Mittoo came into his own, as in-house producer and arranger at Studio One, as well as his solo career. In 1968 he emigrated to Canada continuing to return to Jamaica to record for Studio One. These early recordings show the roots of a sound that Jackie Mittoo made uniquely his own.

Studio One Dub enthält die Dubs vieler klassischer Tracks wie "Skylarkin" von Horace Andy, "Truth and Rights" von Johnny Osbourne, "Hooligan" von John Holt, "Bobby Bobylon" von Freddie McGregor und viele weitere seltene Titel.

Roots Reggae mit authentischem jamaikanischem Spirit: Auf seinem 2021 erschienenen Album For The Culture verbindet Alborosie tief verwurzelte Reggae-Traditionen mit modernen Produktionen, kraftvollen Basslines und seiner unverwechselbaren Stimme. Inspiriert von den schwierigen Zeiten der Pandemie, handeln die Songs von kultureller Identität, Zusammenhalt und Hoffnung. Für prominente Unterstützung sorgen Collie Buddz, Jo Mersa Marley, Wailing Souls und Quino von Big Mountain. Alborosie hat das Album selbst geschrieben und produziert und dabei mit analogem Equipment, Live-Instrumenten und raffinierten Dub-Elementen gearbeitet. Ein vielseitiges Roots-Reggae-Statement zwischen Conscious Lyrics, steppenden Grooves und entspannten Momenten – erschienen bei VP Records.

Die legendäre jamaikanische Sängerin Doreen Shaffer, Gründungsmitglied der Skatalites und oft als „Queen of Ska“ bezeichnet, zeigt auf Adorable ihre ganze Klasse als Interpretin von Ska, Rocksteady und Reggae. Das 1997 auf Grover Records erschienene Album verbindet den warmen, authentischen Sound Jamaikas mit souligem Gesang und eingängigen Melodien. Neben ihrer Version von „Sugar Sugar“ und dem Klassiker „Nice Time“ finden sich Interpretationen von „Turn Your Lamp Down Low“ und „A Groovy Kind of Love“ sowie eigene Songs. Ein charmantes Album zwischen jamaikanischer Tradition, Soul und Rocksteady – mit der unverwechselbaren Stimme einer echten Ska-Pionierin. Ltd. Edition 250 Copies Red 180 g Vinyl!

Eine herausragende Sammlung aus der goldenen Ära des jamaikanischen Roots Reggae: A Serious Thing vereint 20 Klassiker von Horace Andy, die in den 1970er-Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit dem legendären Produzenten Bunny „Striker“ Lee entstanden. Neben Hits wie „Skylarking“, „Money Money“, „Zion Gate“ und „Just Say Who“ enthält die Doppel-LP auch das Original von „You Are My Angel“, das später durch Massive Attack auf ihrem Album Mezzanine eine neue Bekanntheit erlangte. Die Aufnahmen entstanden in renommierten Studios wie Channel One und Harry J’s; die Dub-Mixe stammen unter anderem von King Tubby, Prince Jammy und Phillip Smart. Eine fantastische Zusammenstellung jamai- kanischer Reggae-Geschichte, erschienen 2026 auf Gorgon / VP Records.

Whole Lotta Skankin’ ist das erste Album von Junior Dell & The D-Lites und eine ausgesprochen charmante Hommage an die goldene Ära des jamaikanischen Ska, Rocksteady und frühen Reggae. Hinter dem Projekt steht Neil Anderson, der die Songs mit verschiedenen Musikern einspielte; am Mikrofon steht der junge jamaikanische Sänger Adrian „Junior“ Dell. Neben eigenen Stücken finden sich jede Menge überraschende Coverversionen wie „Jump Around“, „Praise You“, „Just Can’t Get Enough“ und „Don’t Look Back In Anger“, dazu Klassiker wie „Twenty Flight Ska“ und „Miss Aranivah“. Erschienen 2026 auf Original Gravity, die auf 500 Exemplare limitierte LP versammelt zwölf Tracks und klingt bewusst wie eine frische Aufnahme aus der Ska-/Rocksteady-Ära der 60er und frühen 70er.

Mit Gratitude kehrt Gentleman 2026 bewusst zu seinen Reggae-Wurzeln zurück: Sein neuntes Studioalbum verbindet klassischen Roots- und Dancehall-Einfluss mit einem modernen, freien Sound. Die 17 Tracks entstanden in Mallorca, Jamaika und Miami und werden von internationalen Gästen wie Queen Omega, Capleton, Collie Buddz, Richie Campbell, Christopher Martin, Jahmiel und Michael Patrick Kelly bereichert. Produziert wurde unter anderem von Don Corleon, Jopez und Clayton Hamilton – musikalisch geht es um Dankbarkeit, Zusammenhalt, Liebe und den Blick auf das Wesentliche.

Auf Fruits Of The Diaspora treffen die perkussiven Klangwelten des aus Mauritius stammenden Mo Kolours (Joseph Deenmamode) auf den tiefen Roots-Reggae von The Co-Operators aus Bristol. Das Ergebnis ist ein ausgesprochen organisches Album, das klassischen Roots & Dub mit mauritischem Sega, afrikanisch - karibischer Perkussion und psychedelischen Klangfarben verbindet. Ravanne, Marovanne, Kettledrums und Maroon Pipe treffen auf warme Basslines, Orgel und Offbeat-Gitarren – aufgenommen und gemischt von Eeyun Purkins in den Waggle Dance Studios. Das im Juni 2026 erschienene Album ist die erste Veröffentlichung auf HerbNest, dem von Eeyun Purkins und Martin Poole gegründeten Label; die Vinylauflage ist auf 420 Exemplare limitiert