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Barry Brown - No No No / Dub
Channel One / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
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The wicked rhythm employed here is now well known via Dandy Lion's "Vibes", but "No No No" is one in a next set of tune Barry cut for the Hookims in the early 80s, in the wake of his massive hit tune "Far East" and the subsequent album of the same name. Some of these tunes ended up being Barry's side of the showdown LP with Little John, but the remainder were never released on vinyl, relegated to the dub room, and forgotten by all but the most astute sound tape listeners. Released here on crisp and loud dubplate-style ten-inch, straight from master tape.
Enforcer - Bad Boy; Bad Boy Dub (miss Label) (label Damage) / Little Roy - Leaving Rome; Leaving Rome Dub
Narrows / Digikiller / Depper Knowledge US 1980
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This Narrows 10-inch release features "Bad Boy", along with the two different dubs of the rhythm (one with horns!) as released on the original Narrows US and Regal UK singles respectively.
Johnny Scar - United Africa / Dub It In Africa
Solomonic / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
¥2680 (US$17.17)
Bunny Wailer, respectfully called “The Blackheart Man”, produced Johnny Scar’s one-off recording ‘United Africa’. The mystic singer wrote this heavy roots song and sang with his unique chant like a voice of the roots reggae icon, Burning Spear. And the song appeared as 12”on the Solomonic Production imprint in 1986.
Douglas Boothe - Holy Mt. Zion / Zion Rock Version
Modernize Music / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 198-
¥1180 (US$7.56)
One of Huntley's longtime spars, Douglas Boothe, voiced 'Holy Mt. Zion', some classic repatriation lyrics. This tune comes with a different and unique dub versions as well.
Courtney Peddlar - Jah Love / Dub
Channel One / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
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iller one-away roots from Courtney Peddlar, "Jah Love" is one of Channel's finest early '80s offerings, only released in JA on 45 and always hard to find.
Hortense Ellis - Jah Mysterious Works / Mysterious Dub
Dub Irator / Bond Export / Deeper Knowledge US 1981
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These heavy early '80s tunes were produced via the fruitful partnership of Jah Life and Junjo Lawes, and have all been unavailable since their original release. All three were released as mini-discomixes on Jah Life's "Family Album" compilation LP, as well as on UK 12-inch singles and one JA 7-inch single. Again the unbeatable combination of the Roots Radics at Channel 1 studio, and the hard mixing of Scientist at King Tubby's studio and great vocals put these near the top of the heap for early '80s roots reggae. We are also pleased to point out that the dub mix on the B-side of "Alligator Tears" is a previously unreleased dubplate mix!
Trevor Walters - They'll Never Get Away / Santic All Stars - Diplomatical Dub
Mutual Life UK / Santic Records 1980
¥1680 (US$10.76)
Knowledge - Lend A Helping Hand / Charlie Chaplin - Get Up And Move It
Tamoki Wambesi UK 1980
¥840 ¥699 (US$4.48)