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Pan American Astronaut Orchestra - Rip Van Winkle / I'll Be Around
Pan America Recordings JPN 2013
¥1296 (US$8.57)
Roland Alphonso - You Are So Dlightful (Orginal Stamper) / Slim Smith - Hip Hug Girl
Studio One 1963/ 65
N/A
Wareika Hill Sounds - No More War; Free The People (Picture Sleeve) / Universe In Crisis; Chant Rasta
Honest Jons UK 2013
¥2380 (US$15.74)
Ernest Ranglin - Mod Mod Ranglin
N/A
A fundamental album released in 1966 that determined the way Rocksteady was going to journey. In 1966, Rude Boys were at the peak of the fame with their notorious behaviors, while Ska gradually started to slow down its tempo, this album paved the way for a newborn music, Rocksteady with rather slower and tighter rhythm approach. This album should be picked one of 10 pieces of the most important album of Reggae history.
MBV, Mudies All Stars - Lorna's Dance (Reggae) / Mudies All Stars - Lorna's Dub Reggae
Moodisc US / HAM 1977
N/A
Derrick Harriott - Some Guys Have All The Luck / Kim Harriott - Just Want To Be Your Joy
Crystal / Wild Flower / Dub Store Records JPN 1974/ 1975
¥2180 (US$14.42)
It is an obvious fact that Dreadlocks culture was the trend of the time when this tune was released, but how could we ever imagine Derrick Harriott wearing Dreadlocks? He was wearing Afro instead and showed how he could easily cover Persuaders’ Soul hit. The flip side features another cover of a US Soul track that was transformed to a sweet Lover’s Rock by Harriott’s relative, young Kim Harriott. Apparently Harriott’s surroundings at this time were all wearing Afro even if it was the Dreadlocks era.
Banana Man - Musical Murder / Musical Murder Version
Jammys / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
N/A
Although Banana Man is not a famous figure in the business as he was not a prolific artist, his funs still remember his soundsystem anthems and his unique name. ‘Musical Murder’ considerably one of his best works on the King Jammy’s digitally versioned ‘Wicked Can’t Run Awa’ rhythm.
Sweeney Williams a.k.a. The Man X - No More War (Coloured Vinyl) / Sweeney Williams, Storm Force - Dubwize
Junior Wize JPN 2013
¥900 ¥499 (US$3.30)
Mr Dill Lion Warriah; Pressure Dub Sound - Roots Fanatics; Dub Fanatics / Sitting Bull; Dub Bull
Bassline EU 2012
¥2180 (US$14.42)
Johnny Scar - United Africa / Dub It In Africa
Solomonic / Dub Store Records JPN 1986
N/A
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.
Cables - What Kind Of World / Lester Sterling, Skatalites - Peace And Love (Original Stamper)
Studio One 1968/ 1965
N/A
Maria Mudie - Game Of Love / Mudies All Stars - Strictly Adult Rockers
Moodisc US 1978
¥2580 (US$17.06)