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Admiral Tibett - Chase Them Jah / Pad Anthony - Serious Thing
Jammys / Buyreggae EU 1988
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Andrew Bees - Life In The Ghetto
New Name / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1989
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Straight from Maxfield Avenue, 1989, Castro Brown's New Name Muzik outfit produced some of the best of the first wave of digital roots. Here are a couple of their finest outings. Andrew Bees has two of his finest tunes in "Struggle & Strive" and "Life in the Ghetto", both re-released here for the first time ever. These stand right beside his classic "Militant" on Music Lion as early classics of the emerging style.
Barrington Levy - Black Roses / (Version)
Jah Life / Bond Export / Deeper Knowledge US 1984
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Barrington Levy - Murderer / (Version)
Jah Life / Bond Export / Deeper Knowledge US 1983
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Carl Meeks - Danger / Danger Version
Redman / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
¥1680 (US$10.63)
To explain the Redman International label, without mentioning Carl Meeks is impossible. The ‘Danger’ is Carl’s masterpiece where he sings with his unique Out Of Key style with his sharp lyrics on simple and un-colorful but addictive sounding rhythm to produce another impressive killer tune.
Chilites - Jammys Better (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Pad Anthony - Caan Make We Run Away
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1993
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Jamaica's favorite US northern soul group, Chilites, performs smooth harmonies on an updated version of 'Sleng Teng' rhythm produced by King Jammy's son, JohnJohn, Pad Anthony sings 'Caan Mek We Run Way' on another Jammys classic 'Jump Up' rhythm in his finest style.
Conrad Crystal - She Keeps We Warm
Black Scorpio (Org) 1990
Info: Original Press
¥2180 ¥1580 (US$9.99)
Conroy Smith - Murder Commit / Version
Mobay Records / Bond Export / Gold Shop US 1987
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Chopper Productions / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
¥1680 (US$10.63)
"No Darkness", Courtney Melody's cut on the 'cooperate' riddim. This tune is released for the first time here on 7", previously released only on a hard to find LP, this is one of his great unheralded tunes.
Da Da Waps - Old Chain / Old Chain Version
Redman / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Da Da Waps is probably not familiar to many but he recorded many songs, which were mainly included in the Redman produced albums. He sings about the abolished slavery on this digital stepper rhythm. This record is highly regarded as one of sought after vinyls among the Redman’s catalogue.
Deborahe Glasgow, Shabba Ranks - Don't Test Me (Combination) / Deborahe Glasgow - Don't Test Me
¥1780 (US$11.26)
Chopper Productions / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
¥1680 (US$10.63)
on Hickey. "Cooperate" is one of his best tunes, on a pure killer digital cut of the 'billie jean' riddim.
Echo Minott - I Am Back / I Am Back Version
Jammys / Dub Store Records JPN 1987
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Since the early dancehall period, Echo Minott aka Noel Phillips recorded some songs for King Jammy. After having a hit single ‘Murder Weapon’ on the Signet label in 1992, the deejay became absent in the business and away from Jamaica for nearly 2 year. But he came back to the scene with another hit ‘I Am Back’ produced by King Jammy.
Gregory Isaacs - Ruler / Ruler Version
Jammys / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
¥1680 (US$10.63)
‘The Ruler’ by Gregory Isaacs was only available for listening on a LP album “Reggae Sound War: Electrocutioner Vol.2”. The reggae crooner gently buries idiot sound bwoys with his killer lyrics and stand tall as the Cool Ruler. Recorded to the same rhythm track ‘Running From Reality’ by Admiral Tibet.
Gregory Isaacs - Talk Don't Bother Me
Skengdon (Org) 1986
Info: Original Press
¥2780 ¥1580 (US$9.99)