One of the greatest dub album. Combination between the "Far East" style of Augustus Pablo playing Melodica, Clavinet & Organ and Dub's master Osbourne Ruddock aka "King Tubby's". Featuring the finest Jamaican musicians, Aston & Carlton Barret, China Smith, Vin Gordon, Bobby Ellis...Mixed at King Tubby's Studio in 1976. Produced by Augustus Pablo. A must have !
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.
Rare Jamaican Digital tune. Tribute to Peter Tosh, recorded the year of his death in 1987.
"The greatest man 'have ever known was raised in Kingston ghetto... They call him the Bush Doctor...Dread ! They call him the Bush Doctor ... Man ! They call him the Bush Doctor but Winston McIntosh was his name "
Recorded at Federal Records Studios in early 70's & produced by Alvin Ranglin. The song appeared for the first time in 1973 on the compilation "Pipeline" .The B side instrumental was previously unreleased, transfered from original tapes by Aad Brakus aka "Dr Buster Dynamite".
Reissue of this classic roots anthem sung by Hugh Mundell & produced by Augustus Pablo. Accompanied by 4 Instrumentals & Dubs tracks.
Mundell, prolific artist tragically died at 21, murdered in 1983. The year of his announced prophecy.
13 rare & previously unreleased dub titles by Augustus Pablo, mixed at King Tubbys.
Made under license from Rockers International in collaboration with Deep Roots (FR).
Reissued for the first time on McKay's Amethyst label in heavy 180g vinyl.This rare and deeply rootsy LP, self-produced by Freddie McKay, contains great tracks previously released on singles in the 70sand exclusive songs such as ‘Harsh Words’, ‘Travelling’ and ‘Feel So High’.Recorded with some of Jamaica's finest musicians, including Sly & Robbie, Fish Clarke, Flabba Holt, Ansel Collins, Bobby Ellis...Made under licence from the estate of Freddie McKay. A Must have !
Same tune as "I Hold The Handle" which appears on the "Life Style" album.
Here it comes with an extended version on the first side. Dub on the flip.
Produced by Alvin "GG's" Ranglin in 1981.
Deep instrumental & dub album. Recorded in 1978 in the best Jamaican studios, including Lee Perry's famous "Black Ark" along (as always !) the cream of the musicians including members of "The Wailers". Pablo mystical & meditative sound take us far away, to the ethiopian roots.
Sorti à l'origine en 1977, le trompeusement nommé "The Best of Freddy McKay" est le quatrième album de l'artiste et non pas une compilation. C'est le fruit de sa collaboration avec le producteur Alvin "GG's" Ranglin.
Enregistré aux studios Channel One & Harry J, accompagné par les Roots Radics il marque l'entrée de McKay dans l'ère du "Roots Reggae".
The 10-tracks that forms the core of this album, were originally released on the Impact! label in 1975. Less than 200 copies were pressed, even fewer than "Java Java Java Dub".
Produced by Clive Chin
Recorded at Harry J and Channel One in 1982 with iconic musicians as China Smith, Flabba Holt, Robbie Shakespear, along with Norris Reid and
Delroy Williams on backing vocals.The album includes a recut of the classic "Java" and the singing of Hugh Mundell on "Ratafari Tradition".
Reissued with the artwork of the original Jamaican press.