Sancho (Arnold Blake) - Jah Bible / Version
Crat Prod. (Org) 198-
Info; Original Press
¥2680 ¥1780 (US$11.26)
Tony Tuff - Healing In The Balm Yard / Version
Kingpin (Org) 1986
Info; Original Press
¥1480 ¥1280 (US$8.10)
Leroy Mafia - Life Is Just A Dream / Naggo Morris, Lloyd Hemmings - Anywhere You Go
Vena Uk (Org) 1987
Info: Original Press
¥1780 ¥1280 (US$8.10)
Roy Reynolds, Leory Brown - Classic Medley / Jackie Mittoo - Be My Number One
info: Original Press
¥3280 ¥2880 (US$18.22)
Junior Murvin - Make It And Set It / Version
Taurus / Digikiller Records / Depper Knowledge Records US 1987
¥1180 (US$7.46)
Self-produced by Junior Murvin at King Tubby's in 1987, and released via Tubby's then-active Taurus imprint. Fans of digital reggae are well aware of the brilliant and unique digital riddims being cut at Tubby's in the late '80s by the likes of Asher, Peego, Fatman, Benbow, and others. But besides the immortal 'Tempo' riddim and its variations, there are monsters like 'Babylon', 'Inna De Ghetto', 'Grammy', and many more. And then there is this one, perhaps more singular and deadly than almost all of them, yet only lesser-known by virtue of its rarity. Junior Murvin's beautiful falsetto floats on top of a monstrous and mind-boggling one-away riddim that could only have come from Dromilly Avenue.
Daniel Boone, Commander Mack - Ease Botha
Comic (Org) 1988
Info: Original Press
¥1180 ¥399 (US$2.52)
King Kong - Agony & Pain / Dub
Jah Life / Bond Export / Deeper Knowledge US 1987
¥1480 ¥1180 (US$7.46)
King Kong's "Agony & Pain" has long been one of our favorite Jah Life tunes, released only on JA 7" in 1987, well-heavy in a sound killing style.
Chopper Productions / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
Billie Jean
¥1180 (US$7.46)
The late Alton Black was a part of the NY Chopper crew, and one of NY's most popular artists when he cut "Reunited" on Chopper's killer lick of 'billie jean' now well known via Don Hickey's "Cooperate." All fans of the 'lovers digi' micro-genre (ha!) take note, this one should be near the top of your lists.
Rythem Track / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
¥1180 (US$7.46)
round this time Selassie was a young artist hanging with the Youth Promotion crew as well as Callo's Rythem Track crew. This rugged live-digital (played, not programmed) tune was cut at Music Mountain studios, and to us has a similar vibe as the great live-digital Leggo Sounds releases we put out a while back. "Variety" was until recently very obscure, being released only in NY, on a 12" on the Genesis Music label, operated by a former Bronx record shop.
Courtney Melody - Watching You
Chopper Productions / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
¥1100 (US$6.96)
Courtney Melody jumped on it, a rare outing for the artist on a full live-band Channel 1-cut riddim! But "Watching You" shows how Mr. Melody can ride this kind of riddim just as well as ever.
Steve Knight - Orphan Child / Gifted Roots Band - Version
Tasha / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
Rise Again
¥1380 (US$8.73)
nother fantastic mid '80s rhythm from the Gifted Roots Band, this one infuses digital vibes with the live Channel 1 sound. Then the next cut on 'Raise Again' rhythm, Steve Knight's "Orphan Child", originally featured only on his rare LP of the same name, it's here on a single for the first time.
Steve Knight - Woman A Problem / Version
Tasha / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
Billie Jean
¥1180 (US$7.46)
teve Knight's "Woman a Problem" is a great tune voiced on the much-loved lick of the billie jean riddim cut at Channel 1 in the mid '80s, and traded amongst nuff producers at the time. This tune originally came on 7" via Sonic Sounds' Thunderbolt label, and again on Steve Knight's "Orphan Child" LP.
Tony Eden - Somewhere In The Night / Knowing Me, Knowing You
Info: Original Press
¥840 ¥599 (US$3.79)
Junior Reid - Swinging My Love (Heavyweight Press) / Jammys Playing
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
¥1280 (US$8.10)
"Swinging My Lover" reminds of another Jammys hit rhythm "Four Season Lover". Junior Reid samples Johnny Clarke's 'Rock With Me Baby' and he expresses his joy on this juggling rhythm. 'Jammys Playing' is an update version of one of his early day classics 'Human Nature' exclusively for King Jammys Super Power.
Thriller U - Raggamuffin Jammys / Earl Sixteen - A One Sound
Prince Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1985
Promised Land /B: Trial & Crosses
¥1280 (US$8.10)
One of the most famous and popular dubplates from Jammy's vault. Thriller U, who recorded regularly at Jammys, sings on the Dennis Brown's 'Promise Land' rhythm for King Jammys Super Power. And Earl Sixteen performs 'A1 Sound' on 'Trial Crosses' rhythm.
R Zee Jackson - Special Request / Prince Jammy - Dub
Yo Yo /Info: Original Press
¥2080 ¥1580 (US$9.99)
Michael Buckley - Test We (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Anthony Malvo, Collin Roach - Jammys Let's Cruise
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
Rock Fort Rock /B: China Town
¥1280 (US$8.10)
ichael Buckley sings 'Test We' on the King Jammy's computerized version of Studio One foundation 'Rock Fort Rock' rhythm where he showcases his low-key voice and unique flow. On the flip side, Colin Roach performs 'Jammy's Lets Cruise' on another Jammys popular 'China Town' rhythm with melodies of the Anthony Malvo's 'Cruisin' and Bob Marley's 'Nice Time'.
Nitty Gritty - Play Round The World (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Kill Them All
Prince Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
Run Down The World
¥1280 (US$8.10)
Nitty Gritty updates his major hit song 'Run Round The World' to 'Play Around The World'. This dubplate simply praises King Jammys Super Power and he warns sound boys by singing "Jammys is the sound where play around the world,,, don't test Jammy sound”.
Super Black - A We Rule (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Anthony Malvo - Gone Inna History
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1985
Stalag
¥1280 (US$8.10)
Super Black, one the prominent dancehall singers in 80's, sings his song 'We Rule' on the Jammys version of 'Stalag' rhythm while Anthony Malvo covers his Digital B hit ‘Sound History' in melody of the Carpenters 'Top Of The World'.
Chilites - Jammys Better (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Pad Anthony - Caan Make We Run Away
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1993
Sleng Teng /B: Jump Up/Kuff
¥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.
Junior Reid - Puppa Jammy Nice (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Little John - Jammys Has Come
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
¥1280 (US$8.10)
Junior Reid sings 'Puppa Jammys Nice' in Rock 'N' Roll style on this dry and bouncy computerized rhythm while Little John showcases his rhythmical performance on a previously unreleased rhythm, which sounds similar to Jammy's classic 'Love Punanny Bad' rhythm.
Little John - Jammys Rule (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Colin Roach - Hey Yo
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
Skylarking/B: Sleng Teng
¥1680 (US$10.63)
Little John praises King Jammys Super Power with his melancholy vocal and serious lyrics. Anthony Malvo and Collin Roach, who both recorded at King Jammys Recording Studio regularly, sings world renowned song 'We Are The World' in combination.
Pad Anthony - Try A Time (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Nitty Gritty - Trial And Crosses
Prince Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
Trial And Crosses
¥1280 (US$8.10)
Another crucial dubplate by Nitty Gritty on his hit tune 'Trial And Crosses'. Side-A features Pad Anthony's 'Try A Time' and original dubplate version of 'Trial And Crosses' by Nitty Gritty on the other side. Only some foundation sound systems own and play Nitty Gritty's dubplates as he was shot to death in 1991.
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.
Andrew Bees - Struggle And Strive
New Name / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1989
¥1180 ¥1380 (US$8.73)
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.
Cocoa Tea - Roll River Jordan; Version / Must Get A Blie; Version
Ital International UK (Org) 1987
Arena /b: Love Is Not A Gamble /info: Original Press
¥2080 ¥1180 (US$7.46)
Harmodio / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
¥1180 (US$7.46)
"Let Us Co-Operate", pure heat in a one-away riddim style, and the original cut of the tune which Don sung over a few years later for the Chopper label.
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