VARIOUS - COXSONE'S MUSIC 2: THE SOUND OF YOUNG JAMAICA:
Studio One recordings 1960-1962 by Roland Alphonso , Delroy Wilson, Tommy McCook, Maytals etc. Listen to Owen Gray's "Get drunk".

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PRINCE MOHAMMED - AFRICAN ROOTS:
Roots album from 1979, produced by Linval Thompson. Listen to "Survival". 180 gram reissue.

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LINVAL THOMPSON - LOVE IS THE QUESTION:
Killer late 70s album with a far rootsier sound than the cover art might suggest, check "Dreader Than Dread" and "Africa Is For Blackman". 180 gram reissue.

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LEROY SMART - IMPRESSIONS:
Self-produced album from 1977 borrowing riddims from Yabby You and Prince Jammy among others - tough roots tunes in "In This Time", "Rasta Man" and "Rasta Time". 180 gram reissue.

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RAS ALLAH - SHOWCASE:
Heavyweight roots showcase from Keith Blake a.k.a. Prince Allah/Ras Allah, check the deep "Jah Morning Sun" and "Don't Give Up". Reissue.

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MORWELLS - CRAB RACE:
1978 LP from Blacka Morwell, Bingy Bunny and Louis Davis, including the mighty roots track "Crab Race" plus recuts of classics like "Come On Little Girl", "Movie Star" and "Swing and Dine". Reissue. Brand new copy from the distributor but with minor transport damage on top seam.

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TOYAN WITH TIPPER LEE + JOHNNY SLAUGHTER - MURDER:
5 tunes by Toyan and 5 by Tipper + Johnny on this rough 1983 DJ album. Check "Super Don" and "Sensimelia". 2021 reissue.

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PRINCE JAMMY - COMPUTERISED DUB:
Classic digital dub album - check "Auto rhythm"! Reissue.

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KING TUBBY MEETS THE UPSETTER - AT THE GRASS ROOTS OF DUB:
Classic King Tubby-mixed dub album! Raw and early dub sound, check "Wood Roots" and "Raw Roots". Sleeve says King Tubby and Lee Perry mixed one side each, but in fact the whole album was recorded at Perry's Black Ark and mixed by King Tubby. Reissue.

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KING TUBBY - SURROUNDED BY THE DREADS AT THE NATIONAL ARENA:
Dub LP from 1976 that reminds me of the Morwells' "Dub Me". First side is all dubs, second side is three vocal cuts with dubs. Check "King Of Kings In Dub" from the first side and "Ethiopia Land Of My Father" by Prince Hernon on the second. Reissue from 2014.

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OSSIE ALL STARS / OSSIE HIBBERT - LEGGO DUB:
Top dub album featuring seven versions to songs from Gregory Isaacs' classic "Mr Isaacs" LP as well as cuts to "I'm Alright" and more. Check "Ready Dub" and "Brooklyn Style". Reissue.

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LINVAL THOMPSON - LOOK HOW ME SEXY:
Linval in lovers fashion on this Junjo Lawes-produced LP from 1982, check the wicked "Look How Me Sexy" and "Things Couldn't Be The Same". Reissue.

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MAX ROMEO - REVELATION TIME:
Strong roots set and his best album together with "War In A Babylon", check "No Peace" and "Blood Of The Prophet". Produced by Clive "Azul" Hunt and recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark. Reissue.

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VARIOUS - STEP FORWARD YOUTH - ROOTS MASTERS FROM THE PUNKY REGGAE PARTY:
Killer classics from Culture ("Two sevens clash"), Lee Perry ("Roast fish and cornbread"), Keith Hudson, Augustus Pablo, Gregory Isaacs etc.

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MIGHTY DIAMONDS - PASS THE KNOWLEDGE:
Compilation including MD gems as "Right time" and "Struggling".

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JUNIOR MURVIN - MUGGERS IN THE STREET:
Roots Radics-backed dancehall album with the killer "Judas and Jesus". Produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes. Reissue.

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TOYAN - HOW THE WEST WAS WON:
Killer DJ album from 1981 with highlights in "African ting" and "Children children". Backed by Roots Radics, mixed by Scientist. Reissue.

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WAILING SOULS - ON THE ROCKS:
LP from 1983 recorded at Channel One. Check "Baga Trouble" and "Jah Is Watching You". Reissue.

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KEITH HUDSON - NUH SKIN UP / FELT WE FELT THE STRAIN:
Two powerful sides from Hudson in 1979. Reissue.

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NITTY GRITTY - TURBO CHARGED:
Strong Prince Jammy-produced album from 1986. Check "Hog In A Mighty" and "Down In The Ghetto". Reissue.

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VARIOUS - LISTEN UP! DJ STYLE:
Roots and dub monsters from U Roy (the mighty "Gorgon wise"), Dr Alimantado, Jah Stictch, I Roy etc. Brand new copy from the distributor but with 6 cm transport damage (split) on top seam center.

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LEROY SMART - THE DON TELLS IT LIKE IT IS:
Great comp including the soulful "God helps the man", Pride and ambiton" and "Wreck up my life".

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TAPPER ZUKIE - RAGGY JOEY BOY:
Early 80s roots with a particular highlight in the killer title track. Reissue.

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TAPPER ZUKIE - BLACK MAN:
Killer album including tuff DJ cuts to classics as Johnny Clarke "Blood Dunza" ("Poor Man Problem"), Horace Andy "Natty Dread A Weh She Want" ("Yaga-yaga") and Prince Alla "Daniel" ("Black Man"). Reissue.

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RUFFY & TUFFY - CLIMAX / VERSION:
Fine roots reggae from their 1988 album. Reissue.

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RITCHIE MCDONALD & GLEN BROWN / TOMMY MCCOOK - REALIZE / DETERMINATION SKANK:
Top quality roots with an equally top instrumental flip. Reissue.

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MICHAEL PROPHET / ROOTS RADICS - HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU GOT / CRY OF THE WEREWOLF:
Classic tune from his 1981 Greensleeves LP, always a joy to play. Backed with "Cry of the werewolf" from The Evil Curse of the Vampires.

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SIR COLLINS & OWEN GRAY / DUDU, STACKIE & COLLINS - TAKE OFF / SWEET SWEET SWEET:
Two fine rocksteady sides from Sir Collins. Reissue.

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