DUB / INSTRUMENTAL

The legendary tune "Play On Mr. Music" from a documentary film "Roots Rock Reggae" comes alive.
This compilation celebrates some uncommon gems from the greatest golden years of the Black Ark Studio and Lee Perry's works.

Previously unreleased recordings and dubplate from the 70's.

State-of the-art re-mastered for 2022 release is the Lee Perry produced Black Ark classic album! - The Congos started out as the duo of Cedric Myton and Roy Johnson and their debut longplayer was "Heart Of The Congos" originally released in 1977.

This compilation is dedicated to the memory of the late great “Prince” Philip Smart - the first apprentice of King Tubby and the first engineer at Tubby’s studio besides Tubby himself. Alongside Tubby, Philip was integral to the innovation that took place at Tubby’s studio in the mid 1970s, where the mixing of new roots reggae revolutionized the sound of Jamaican music and created styles and techniques that are still being echoed today, nearly 50 years later.

Red Vinyl. Gatefold.

Four heavyweight, deep Roots-Reggae songs with their respective Dub versions in a Discomix format.
The instrumentals were composed and recorded by aDUBta & The Black Oak Roots Allstars.
In November of last year, Marcus I joined aDUBta at his Attic Roots Studio to work on and record the songs together.
The mixes and Dubs were mixed by aDUBta entirely analog and live on his Tascam 388 mixing console to give them the final touch.

Originally released in Jamaica on the Bertram Brown's "Freedom Sounds" label in 1978
Re-issue with two bonus tracks. Mixed at King Tubby's Studios by Scientist & Prince Jammy.

Brought to life in 1976 on his small imprint Stars, In Dub is one of the most sought after Tappa Zukie album.
Alongside Man Ah Warrior it is a mandatory purchase for any reggae lover more akin to the spacey reverberation of the studio facilities.
With his deep, rumbling bass and the prodigious engineering of King Tubby (the album was cut at his own studio) the record still maintains his adventurous tenure.
Two extra tracks included.

Reissued for the very first time on vinyl here's Prince Alla's (aka Keith Blake) debut album, under the Ras Allah pseudonym, originally released on Tappa Zukie's Stars Records in 1978. Featuring a who's who of the roots reggae community with top notch contributions from the likes of Sly & Robbie, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, Don Drummond Jr., Bingy Bunny (Roots Radics) and more. Recorded at the almighty Black Ark and mixed at Tubby's. Produced and Arranged by Tappa Zukie.

Reissued on vinyl for the first time here, this legendary Johnny Clarke recordings – originally released in 1982 UK label Arts & Crafts – is something you wouldn’t miss. Completely written by the Jamaican singer himself – backed here by Roots Radics (the Channel One studio session group) – and arranged by Clarke and Stafford Douglas (alias Mafia Tone). ”Can’t Get Enough” witnesses the peak of his career with his first British production. The beginning of a period that would bring Clarke to London and see him churn out a string of hits with Douglas’s production, before returning to work with Bunny Lee and Mad Professor, King Tubby, Errol Thompson, Prince Jammy. Roots reggae at its best here!

The city of Bristol has undoubtedly a rich reggae heritage. The criminally neglected Talisman finally benefits of a long overdue release, collecting their first efforts plus a series of extra tracks. You’ll get their first two singles released on Recreational Records – Run Come Girl/Wicked Dem and Dole Age/Free Speech, both released in 1981 – plus a selection of five long lost contribution. Originally formed in 1977 as Revelation Rockers, a name they soon changed, Talisman were considered the top reggae act in town alongside local contemporaries Black Roots. The band – popular for their intense live shows – opened for such glorious and diverse acts as Burning Spear, The Clash and The Rolling Stones! This proper release on vinyl allows a new generation of fans to catch with their original style. Talisman certainly shows a different side of the UK reggae flourishing scene – think about Aswad, Steel Pulse and Misty In Roots – putting Bristol back on the map!

Rare and obscure dub roots reggae compilation, produced by Clement Bushay in 1975 and released on Chalwa Records in 1978.
Arranged by Alton Ellis and mixed by King Tubby. Recorded at King Tubby Studio, Kingston, JA & Chalk Farm, TMC, SWM Studios, UK…