Vin Gordon, Parallel - Cosmic Drop / Yasus Afari - Healing Chant
Fruits Records EU 2022
¥2180 (US$16.69)
Rico Rodriguez - That Man Is Forward (180g) (40th Anniversary Edition)
Two Tone UK 1981
¥4180 (US$32.00)
Hippy Boys - Bangalang Shangalang / Rupie Martin, Hippy Boys - Natural
Big Sax Records / Reggae Fever EU 1969/ 70
¥1680 (US$12.86)
Rico Rodriguez - Stranger On The Shore / Val Bennet - Stranger On The Shore
Upsetter / Reggae Fever EU 1968
¥1680 (US$12.86)
Vin Gordon - Jungle's March (Proud Is The Jungle) / Jungle's Dub
High Music EU 1982
¥1980 (US$15.16)
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Canon In D / Endless Vibrations
Dynamic US (Org) 1975
¥2400 (US$18.37)
Roland Alphonso - 1000 Tons Of Megaton / Musical Resurrection
Bunny Lee / Dub Store Records JPN 1969
¥2180 (US$16.69)
Larry McDonald, Denzil Laing - Ife L'ayo / Fabulous Flames - Holly Holy Version 2
New Beat (Org) 1971
Holly Holly
¥800 (US$6.12)
Aston 'Family Man' Barrett & The Wailers Band - Soul Constitution: Instrumentals & Dubs 1971-1982
Dub Store Records JPN 1971- 1982
¥2780 (US$21.28)
Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett is much more than just one of the most renowned reggae bass players of all time. As the bassist of choice for Bob Marley and the Wailers from 1969 up until Marley’s untimely passing, Barrett acted as chief musical arranger and bandleader for the Wailers, greatly altering the course of reggae in the process. He has also been one of the most important Jamaican session musicians, beginning with the Hippie Boys in the late 1960s, and after helping reggae to become better established internationally as a member of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s Upsetters band, he also performed bass duties for a range of noteworthy producers, including Bunny Lee and Keith Hudson, among many others. What is less known, but equally important, is that Family Man produced some of the most challenging and experimental reggae of the 1970s and 80s, issuing unique works in small quantity in Jamaica on a range of short-lived record labels. Soul Constitution collects the best of Family Man’s instrumental and dub output, issued between 1972 and 1982. Aside from a few early tracks recorded at Randy’s studio in the heart of downtown Kingston, much of the work was crafted at the rehearsal room of the original Tuff Gong, based at Marley’s uptown home at 56 Hope Road; some of these works have the very first instances of a drum machine being used in reggae, and all are marked by the supreme musicianship and unorthodox production techniques that has made Family Man’s releases greatly prized by reggae collectors. Several of the tracks are appearing for the first time on long-playing LP and CD format, and most come complete with stripped-down dub counterparts.
Aston 'Family Man' Barrett & The Wailers Band - Soul Constitution: Instrumentals & Dubs 1971-1982 (2LP)
Dub Store Records JPN 1971- 1982
¥5380 (US$41.18)
Rare instrumental and dub gems, produced by Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett
Rare instrumental and dub gems, produced by Bob Marley’s bassist and musical arranger, Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, between 1972-82, featuring members of the Wailers band and other stalwart musicians.
Keith Hudson - Melody Maker / Horace Andy & Earl Flute - Poor People
Mafia / Dub Store Records JPN 1973
¥1480 (US$11.33)
Way ahead of its time, deep reggae funk by Keith Hudson with a hint of dub.
Pablove Black, Solid Foundation Band - Across 110 Street / Over The Bridge
Classic / Digikiller / Deeper Knowledge US 197-
¥1580 (US$12.09)
Cedric Im Brooks, David Madden, Jackie Mittoo - Money Maker
Studio One / Yep Roc US 1970
¥3080 (US$23.58)
Dave Baker - Double Heavy / Johnny Dollor (Aka Quite Place)
Spade / Reggae Fever EU 1971
¥1630 (US$12.48)
Jackie Mittoo - Black Onion (Original Stamper) / Larry & Alvin - Hokey Jokey
Studio One 1970
Things Come Up To Bump
¥1180 (US$9.03)
Family Man, Rebel Arms - Tribute To Y Mas Gan / Steppers Rock
Fam's / Dub Store Records JPN 1982
¥1480 (US$11.33)
Horace Andy - See A Man's Face / Jackie Mittoo - One Step Beyond
Soul Jazz Records UK / Studio One 1973
/b: One Step Beyond
¥2480 (US$18.98)
¥3680 (US$28.17)
Guitar genius Ernest Ranglin takes time out from his jazz roots and showcases his fluid skills on a selection of sweet, sensational 1969 style crossover hits… a pivotal year for the international success of Jamaican music.
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