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Leggo Sounds / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
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As a long-time Orange Street producer, record store owner and then studio owner, Leggo has built a solid catalog of both wicked roots and dancehall, from the 1970's all the way thru the 1990's. For some time we've been huge fans of Leggo's productions, but as collectors we've found many of them inexplicably hard to find.
Ackee - Lick Them; Version / Dennis "D" Selector - Stop It Stop It
Livity Reggae EU / Route One 1989
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Gregory Isaacs - Ruler / Ruler Version
Jammys / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
¥1680 (US$11.10)
‘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.
Chilites - Jammys Better (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Pad Anthony - Caan Make We Run Away
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1993
¥1680 (US$11.10)
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.
Chopper Productions / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
¥1680 (US$11.10)
on Hickey. "Cooperate" is one of his best tunes, on a pure killer digital cut of the 'billie jean' riddim.
Leggo Sounds / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
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From 1986, "Duppy" by The Hax. A tune which blew us away from first listen with its amazingly advanced digital riddim, played live and arranged by Leggo's longtime spar Flabba Holt of the Roots Radics. The Hax, another unsung DKR favorite singer who did most of his recording for Leggo, sings "Duppy", delivering a warning with a killer Waterhouse-style vocal…."nuh go dung deh!"
Harmodio / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
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"Dancehall Rock" is on a killer one-away riddim that sounds tempo influenced, and no surprise then that Don popularly sung over the tune for Star Trail in the 1990s on their killer lick of tempo.
Rythem Track / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
¥1180 (US$7.79)
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.
Chopper Productions / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
¥1180 (US$7.79)
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.
Courtney Melody - Watching You
Chopper Productions / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US
¥1100 (US$7.27)
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.
Phillip Myers - Ghetto Struggle
Junior Militant / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
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Philip Myers released only a handful of tunes in the second half of the 1980's, and among them was this now very rare 45 from 1985. The lone release on Daniel Senior's Junior Militant label, based out of Seaview Gardens, Kingston 11, this tough digital cut features lyrics about babylon coming to mash up your dance. Arranged by Noel Davey (legend has it, before the release of sleng teng!), this tune perfectly captures the digital dancehall sound just being born, and proves yet again that so many killer tunes were bubbling under but never made it into the spotlight. Thankfully, this huge tune is now back on the street, rescued from rarity and obscurity, and ready to receive its due!
John Wayne - Love It A Kill Me / Love It A Kill Me Version
Firehouse / Dub Store Records JPN 1987
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The "Tempo" rhythm is considered one of the historical rhythms in the golden period of dancehall and it was apparently an answer rhythm to Jammys "Sleng Teng" rhythm."Love It A Kill Me" by John Wayne is probably the most sought after and popular cut on the rhythm and the record itself includes a superb dub-version on the side B by the Dub Master, King Tubby. Although the artist does not sing as powerfully as he does on his hit song "Call The Police" he the still displays his unique lyrical flow. Originally, 7inch vinyl record was released on the Kingston 11 label and the 12inch was on the Firehouse label.
Wayne Smith - My Sweet Love / My Sweet Love Version
Jammys / Dub Store Records JPN 1985
¥1280 (US$8.45)
Wayne Smith’s ‘My Sweet Love’ is still gaining its reputation and popularity by the 80’s dancehall listeners nowadays. This Jammys’ distinguishing digital sound can be characterized by its wavy base melody so Wayne Smith’s vocal and lyrics can perfectly fits to the rhythm to make his sweet love song convincing.
Admiral Tibet - Running From Reality / Running From Reality Version
Jammys / Dub Store Records JPN 1988
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Admiral Tibet maintained himself as one of forefront cultural singers during the 80’s and the early 90’s. He consciously warns his girl friend about their love relationship with his melodious lyrics. “May be, Might be, Could it be, Girl you are running from reality”
Michael Buckley - Test We (Heavyweight Vinyl) / Anthony Malvo, Collin Roach - Jammys Let's Cruise
King Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1989
¥1280 (US$8.45)
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'.
Johnny Osbourne - Road Block / Little John - Come Fe Mash It
Prince Jammys Dub / Dub Store Records JPN 1985
Billy Jean B: Stalag
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Johnny Osbourne, who recorded many of numerous hit tunes for Jammys, sings a killer number 'Line Up', which is favored by 80's dancehall lovers. On the Side-B, Little John severely performs extraordinary dubplate special 'Come Fe Mash It' on 'Stalag' rhythm.
Dixie Peach - Tonight Is The Night / Offbeat Posse - Dub It Tonight
Jah Tubbys UK 1987
¥1180 (US$7.79)
Anthony Selassie - Busy Body / Dub
Rythem Track / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1985
¥1180 (US$7.79)
Anthony Selassie's "Busy Body", voiced on one of the best-ever digital cuts of the 'green bay' riddim.
Andrew Bees - Life In The Ghetto
New Name / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1989
¥1680 (US$11.10)
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$9.11)
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.
Tony Roach - Entertainer / Dub
Rythem Track / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1985
¥1380 ¥1180 (US$7.79)
Tony Roach's "Enterainer", voiced on one of the best-ever digital cuts of the 'green bay' riddim.
Chopper Productions / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 1986
¥1680 (US$11.10)
"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.