COMPILATION

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with Nigerian styles, politics and consciousness, creating a bridge between Lagos and Kingston. Introductory essay by Louis Chude-Sokei.

After half a century and 40 full length album releases, numerous 12" and 7" releases we are still relevant in the reggae music business. We started in 1973 and Live and Learn Records LLC is more committed than ever to bring roots and culture reggae music to the world.
Live and Learn Records LLC have worked with some of reggae biggest acts, legends and pioneers such as The Mighty Diamonds, Dennis Brown, Wailing Souls, Ras Michael and The Sons of Negus, Ernest Wilson, Barrington Levy, Don Carlos, Junior Murvin, Freddy McKay, Ansel Meditation, Beres Hammond, Junior Reid, Freddy McGregor, Linval Thompson, Michael Prophet, Al Campbell, The Tamlins, etc.Musicians and bands such as Sly and Robbie, The Roots Radics, Lloyd Parks and We The People, High Times Band, Oneness Band, etc.
Live and Learn Records LLC is an independent record label and have the reputation of authentic and strong reggae music.

Nice Compilation of Alvin "GG's" Ranglin productions.

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.

Double album compilation of Norris Reid's recordings from 1978 to 1985 in Kingston. All Remastered & licensed from Norris himself.
Norris Reid has performed and recorded with the greatest Jamaican artists. This compilation pays tribute to one of the key figures of Reggae's golden age.

Compilation of 12 inch Discomix with DJ's produced by Bunny Lee.

Compilation of Rocksteady & Reggae tunes from 1966 to 1976.

180 gram Yellow Vinyl.

2xLP / Gatefold Cover / English Liner Notes by Harry Hawks / Based on an interview with Bunny Wailer / Japanese Translation Insert"At the same time that Neville ‘Bunny Wailer’ Livingston recorded his debut solo long playing masterpiece, ‘Blackheart Man’, he was also creating a series of singles for his own Solomonic label. These records were every bit as good, at times even better, but they have never been released outside of Jamaica. Until now…" (Dubstore JP)

Gatefold Cover / Solomonic / Dub Store

Phase One 7" & 12" compilation. All tracks recorded 1977-79.55

Compilation of rare 70's Tafari productions. Volume II. Leroy Sibbles, Little Roy, Stranger Cole, John Clarke...
Limited Edition.

10 song dub compilation LP, in 2-sided hand silkscreened jacket, green or orange print.
A3 is a previously unreleased mix.

Limited Edition 500 copies. Record Store Day 2024.

180 gram Vinyl.

Insert with Liner notes & photos included.

The Blackbeard years 1978-83

180 gram Vinyl.

Compilation of Blackbeard production (mostly late 70's material).

Previously unreleased recordings and dubplate from the 70's.