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ROOTS 044LP
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Holy grail of US roots reggae released in 1979. Old-style tip-on sleeve replicating the original sleeve. More Relation started in 1977 in New York as a backup band for reggae artists such as Melodians, Larry Marshall, Carlton Coffee, and Ken Booth. They released many now sought-after singles and one self-titled album.
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ROOTS 058EP
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Heavy early '80s roots galore. Proper ganja tune with killer dub on the flip.
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ROOTS 052EP
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Matthew (son of Winston McCanuff) was one of the rising stars in the reggae scene around the 2010s, when he got cold-blooded murdered in 2012. "Be Careful" appeared on his debut album with the same title. On the B-side comes the original version. Later on, an alternate version was recorded, which has a more "live" feel to it and also features a wicked dub.
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ROOTS 046EP
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Heavy classic roots reggae double-sider produced by Niney The Observer.
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ROOTS 049EP
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Dub anthem from 2011 by Ethiopian vocalist Wellette Seyon. Comes with three dubs including some stellar melodica play. Produced by Ras Kush and mixed by Jonah Dan.
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ROOTS 042EP
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Holy grail of US roots reggae. Sweet vocals on a carefully produced riddim and classic dub version on the b-side. Still the light shines so bright! More Relation started in 1977 in New York. They've recorded many now sought-after singles and one self-titled album. This release however was credited to Georges because one of the four band members was missing during the recording session.
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ROOTS 029EP
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Dubplate only release for the first time released on 7". Earth Disciples are known for their killer tune "Peace Love And Harmony". The piece presented here "Forward Inna Iwah" has that same deep roots reggae vibe with haunting/angelic female background vocals.
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ROOTS 043EP
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Top notch US reggae double sider with extended mixes. More Relation started in 1977 in New York as a backup band for reggae artists such as Melodians, Larry Marshall, Carlton Coffee, and Ken Booth. They released many now sought-after singles and one self-titled album.
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ROOTS 037EP
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Obscure US reggae by vocalist and melodica player Latty Guzang. 12" comes with vocal on the A-side and wicked DJ cut and melodica cut on the B-side.
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ROOTS 039EP
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Conscious early '90s tune by King Shark. Self-produced and released on his own label Green Farm in 1991. Easy-going rhythm, horns, and bass and fantastic conscious lyrics. Listen!
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ROOTS 036EP
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Scorching '80s tune previously only released on his scarce Crime Act album. Produced by Ossie Thomas with dub version on the flip by The Soul Syndicate.
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ROOTS 035EP
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Next cut to "Institutionalized Racism" with Triston Palma on the vocals and a different dub. Produced by Ossie Thomas.
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ROOTS 030LP
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Roots Vibration present a reissue of Vivian Jones's debut album Bank Robbery, released in 1983 and backed by Undivided Roots. Heavy slow sparse rhythms (in a Roots Radics style) and floating keyboards. Superb roots by this inspired UK singer, including the well-known tunes "Flash It And Gwan" and "Third World Man". Born in Jamaica but raised in the UK, Vivian Jones is an important voice in the UK roots scene. Started in the '70s as deejay on local sound systems but also as a member of several UK roots bands. Disillusioned with the music industry he returned to Jamaica in 1982 and recorded some material. He returned to London, began recording again in his spare time and released his debut album Bank Robbery on Ruff Cut. He went on to work with Jah Shaka, Bobby Digital, Junior Reid, and many others. In the '90s he started his own Imperial House label. Vivian on the creation of the album: "At that time I never had a band to work with or anything so I spoke to Crucial Tony Phillips and he said I must come in. I went down to Ruff Cutt and they had some rhythms down there that they didn't know what to do with and I think they were even going to wipe some of them off the tape. They played me a few of them and I said, 'What? You gwaan wipe off this?? A me tek this!' so they say 'Alright, come voice it...' and the tune was 'Flash It And Gwaan'. When I heard that rhythm I said, 'Bwoy you mad???' and they said, 'we cyaan get nobody to sing 'pon this riddim' so I said, 'gimme the riddim'. And, in fact, before I sang it, when I heard the rhythm I went to a sound party. I went there and they gave me the mic and I started singing 'Flash It And Gwaan' right there and then . . . After 'Flash It And Gwaan' I sang about three more tunes that night and then they decided to make an album so they started giving me different rhythms and I kept voicing them until we had an album. That was the album Bank Robbery, because at the time the bank robbery was a real thing that happened on my birthday, 1st April, when they robbed some gold bullion or something like that."
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ROOTS 031EP
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Crucial '90s production by Ossie Thomas. One of the lesser-known tunes by Vivian Jones, but what a rough diamond this is, computer-programmed digital drums and horns guide Vivian's tremendously fetching vocals. Drops heavy!
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ROOTS 025EP
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Original cut of the well-known "Fever" riddim, voiced by Milton Henry and Junior Byles, credited here to King Medious, an alias Henry says was inspired by the mysterious sixth and seventh Books of Moses. Crucial early '70s Lee Perry production. First time reissue on 7". Full color vinyl sleeve; Licensed from Lee Scratch Perry; Remastered by Equus; Edition of 500. Features The Upsetters.
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ROOTS 026EP
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Strong roots over a charging rhythm driven by Niyabinghi-style hand drums by the obscure vocal group Truth, Fact & Correct, rumored to in fact be The Viceroys. Full color vinyl sleeve; Licensed from Lee Scratch Perry; Remastered by Equus; Edition of 500.
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ROOTS 034EP
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Under-the-radar tune first released in 2011, produced by and released on Jacin's own label Original Dub Sound. Fantastic new and conscious roots reggae from Ivory Coast singer Aimann Raad. Complete with virtuoso melodica cut on the flipside. Edition of 500 copies in recycled grey cardboard sleeves with silver printing.
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ROOTS 027EP
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Soulful reggae tune by Bunny Clarke, first time reissue with dub version since its initial release in 1975 with the typical Lee Scratch Perry production sound. Full color vinyl sleeve; Licensed from Lee Scratch Perry; Remastered by Equus; Edition of 500. Features The Upsetters.
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ROOTS 024EP
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In 1971, Winston Heywood started self-producing some songs like "Bam Sa Bo" and "Stop The War". In 1976, he recorded three songs for Lee Perry, "Africa", "Long Long Time", and "Back Biting". Full color vinyl sleeve; Licensed from Lee Scratch Perry; Remastered by Equus; Edition of 500. Features The Upsetters.
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ROOTS 015EP
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Incredibly deep roots tune composed end of the '70s by Winston McAnuff and the Black Kush Band. Re-recorded in the 2000s and now for the first time on 7". Full color vinyl sleev. Licensed from Winston Mcanuff. Remastered by Equus. Edition of 500.
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ROOTS 019EP
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Vintage Winston McAnuff tune, long out of print. First time on 7" with dub on the flip by Fatman Riddim Section. Full color vinyl sleeve. Licensed from Winston McAnuff. Remastered by Equus. Edition of 500.
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ROOTS 020EP
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Vintage Winston McAnuff tune, long out of print. First time on 7" with dub on the flip by Fatman Riddim Section. Full color vinyl sleeve. Licensed from Winston McAnuff. Remastered by Equus. Edition of 500.
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ROOTS 009EP
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Noel Ellis is the son of legendary Studio One/Treasure Isle recording artist Alton Ellis. Located in Canada he recorded a self-titled LP for Summer Records and a few singles. A few years later in 1988 he records "Live In Love", a classic digital roots tune that has stood the test of time with glory. Produced by Anthony "Basic" Hibbert. Edition of 500 copies in purple sleeves.
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ROOTS 017EP
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Classic roots reggae tune from 1978 by a legend of reggae music Cornell Campbell. Wicked horns on this one. Full color vinyl sleeve; Licensed from Phil Mathias; Remastered by Equus; Edition of 500.
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ROOTS 023EP
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Killer piece of 1977 Black Ark magic from Earl Daley, Lee Perry, Steely, Albert Malawi, and Dalton Browne. Original roots reggae by the man Earl Sixteen, recorded and produced in classic Lee Perry style! Full color vinyl sleeve; Licensed from Lee Scratch Perry; Remastered by Equus; Edition of 500.
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