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IRON 041CD
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The new album from Jamaican hornsman, Alvin Davis. Alvin is best known for the "My Homeland," 7"single, and now steps forward with a full instrumental album, backed by Alien Dread. Album features the instrumental Versions of the tracks from the Amanda J Christos Together We Are Beautiful CD. Includes digital download.
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IRON 3607EP
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7" Vinyl single in green. Includes special insert. Limited Edition. Frenchie King is a veteran artist and producer from the world of Reggae music. He was born in Jamaica and moved to the UK at the age of 12, where he began singing in a church choir. In the late 1960s he formed a church band with two friends called The Ressurectors. Their music caught the attention of Reggae star Alton Ellis. After meeting Alton a new band formed called Black Stallion and their first song on Venture Records was released entitled -- "Love Power." Alton was mentor and guiding light for Frenchie and crew; enabling them to jam with a host of Studio One artists. Frenchie went on to work with noteworthy Reggae artists like: Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown, Dennis Alcapone, Ken Parker, Tito Simon, Dave Barker, Bobby Davis (The Sensations), Ruff Cutt, Owen Gray, and Akabu. Moving into the 1980s, Frenchie started a solo career and switched to the label M1 where he released projects like "Your Entitled" and "Poor Me Natty Dread." During this time, he also worked with renowned producer Sid Buckner (Studio One), before taking a brief hiatus; returning to help produce artist Owen Gray. He also wrote the song "Blackbird" for the band Akabu which was released in 1995 on U-Sound. Moving forward into the 2000s, along with other musical adventures the iconic album People Had Enough was released in 2017, along with singles, "Let Us Do Something" and "Dance Cork." In 2023 Frenchie hooked up with The Blackstones. Through this came the opportunity to work with Iron Sound Records and producer Alien Dread. This is the first single on ISR, with a solid Roots vocal track backed by studio band: Alvin Davis, Asha B and Steven Wright. More to follow!
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IRON 040CD
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Amanda Christos was born and raised in London and has played in a number of bands on rhythm guitar, including her own group, Ancestral Home. In 1989, after travelling to Jamaica, Amanda wrote her first reggae track called "A Song of Freedom." In 1994 her first single "Love" was released under her name Amanda Judah (Eurete Christos), followed by "The Gift of Life" in 2004. Amanda toured in the Caribbean and Africa with Emashi, a singing and dance group, and went on to perform vocal harmonies with a Bob Marley tribute band. In 2013 her first full album Roots of Rectitude was released, followed by an EP The Food of Life. In 2019 "Wild World (Stevie P remix)" claimed the number one spot in the Stevie J Stingdem Radio Chart Show. Amanda's musical adventures continued during the Pandemic and lockdown of 2020 where she continued to write, compose and perform. In 2022 Amanda linked with Leon Leiffer (The Blackstones) who formed a bridge to Alien Dread and Iron Sound Records, working in unison to produce this new album, Together We Are Beautiful. CD in standard clear jewel case format, cello-wrapped. All rhythms by: Alien Dread. Featuring Alvin Davis, Asha B, Steven 'Marley' Wright. Recorded at AD Studio and at Lindel Lewis's PPD Studio. Produced by Alien Dread & The Blackstones. All tracks by Amanda J. Christos & the Sounds of Melodies.
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The Blackstones were formed by Leon Leiffer in 1974. Since the initial group formation, there have been several line-up changes; currently the group consists of: Leon Leiffer, Tony Mahoney, and Jr. Bailey, and they have recently been joined by A.J. Franklin (Chosen Few, Federals). Over the years they have worked with many notable Jamaican producers, such as Count Shelly, Fatman, Phill Pratt, Lloyd Charmers, Lindel Lewis, Tony "Ruff Cut" Phillips, Winston Curtis, Jah Larry, Tony Owens, the late great Bunny 'Striker' Lee, and the legendary, Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One in JA. This release features two sides of their consistent repertoire, soul/lovers rock and roots. The vocal tracks are replete with instrumental versions from Alvin Davis (Horns).
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IRON 035EP
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The Blackstones were formed by Leon Leiffer in 1974. Since the initial group formation, there have been several line-up changes; currently the group consists of: Leon Leiffer, Tony Mahoney, and Jr. Bailey, and they have recently been joined by A.J. Franklin (Chosen Few, Federals). Over the years they have worked with many notable Jamaican producers, such as Count Shelly, Fatman, Phill Pratt, Lloyd Charmers, Lindel Lewis, Tony "Ruff Cut" Phillips, Winston Curtis, Jah Larry, Tony Owens, the late great Bunny 'Striker' Lee, and the legendary, Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One in JA. This release features two rootical vocal sides of their consistent repertoire. The four-track EP features a re-work of "Selection Train" and "Hell & Heaven." The vocal tracks are replete with instrumental versions from Alvin Davis.
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IRON 011EP
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The long-awaited re-press of the Alvin Davis, "My Homeland", track is now available again. "Sax/Hornz" instrumental track and features top Jamaican hornzman, Alvin Davis. The B side has a heavyweight dub version from Alien Dread. Alvin is also well-known ref jazz and other musical areas, as well as reggae and has worked with many jazz, soul, and mainstream artists including: Andy Hamilton, Rose Royce, Prince, Edwin Starr, The Foundations, Neville Staples (Specials & Fun Boy Three), Jackie Graham, Nigel Kennedy, and Reggae-wise, Alton Ellis, Macka B, Maxi Priest, David Hinds (Steel Pulse), and many others.
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IRON 029CD
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Dreadland is an instrumental roots reggae album and is the culmination of two years of work, where the tracks evolved and were then re-engineered/mixed to utilize a new/revised Alien Dread studio set-up in late 2021. The album eventually came together in the fall of 2021. Alvin Davis is a talented multi-instrumentalist; specializing chiefly in saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute, etc., Alvin has worked with Alien Dread for many years and has contributed to virtually all Alien Dread projects. The album tracks were inspired by traditional Jamaican roots reggae and skillfully produced by Alien Dread with assistance from ISR (long time co-producer). The other players involved are Asha B, who has worked with AD for several years ref Congos, percussion, etc.; and Steven "Marley" Wright, who supplied rhythm and lead guitar.
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IRON 027CD
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The ISR Rootspective+ compilation focuses mainly on earlier Iron Sound Reggae Roots releases. Originally released on in 2018. Tracks have been updated and now includes the in-demand Alvin Davis "My Homeland Inst" and "Dub" tracks. Featured throughout is a variety of artists including: Asha B (percussion, vocal work), Alvin Davis (horns, flute), Kendrick Andy (vocals), Stephen "Marley" Wright (guitar), and Peter "Roots" Lewis (vocals).
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IRON 024CD
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The Blackstones were formed by Leon Leiffer in 1974. Since the initial group formation, there have been several line-up changes, currently the group consists of: Leon Leiffer, Tony Mahoney, Jr. Bailey, and they have recently been joined by A.J. Franklin (Chosen Few, Federals). On tours they have supported Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, Rufus Thomas, Dennis Brown, Owen Grey, John Holt, Alton Ellis, and many more soul/reggae greats. In 2013, the Blackstones were voted the No. 1 vocal group in the reggae section of the BBC Radio London awards. Also, their Mellow Mood album recorded for Stingray in 2018, was a main contender for the Reggae Grammy Awards for that year. Over the years they have worked with many notable Jamaican producers, Count Shelly, Fatman, Phill Pratt, Lloyd Charmers, Lindel Lewis, Tony "Ruff Cut" Phillips, Winston Curtis, Jah Larry, Tony Owens, and the late great Bunny "Striker" Lee and the legendary, Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd, at Studio One in JA. This release features two sides of their consistent repertoire. A contemporary reggae re-work of William DeVaughn's US '70s soul classic, "Be Thankful" and also a re-work of the Yabby You '70s roots reggae track "Deliver Me". The vocal tracks are replete with instrumental versions from Alvin Davis (hornz)/Steven "Marley" Wright (guitar) and dub versions from Alien Dread.
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IRON 008LP
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Peter Marshall (aka Kendrick Andy) features on an album originally released in 1995 and features reggae and roots vocal tracks, produced by Martin Campbell/Top Beat and co-arranged by Kendrick Andy. The album is also in the showcase format and features respective dubs of each vocal track. The basic rhythms were originally recorded at Channel One JA in the mid-1970s and all vocal tracks were voiced at Channel One (UK) in 1995. All tracks have been re-mastered by Alien Dread, at the newly fully refurbished AD studio. LP version features 12 selected tracks from the CD version and is in showcase format.
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