mr leroy smart, the self proclaimed don, tells it like it is - every song a story in itself.

zum 50. jahrestag der unabhängigkeit jamaikas startete das label kingston sounds die compilationserie *listen up!*, die sich mit diversen stilen jamaikanischer musik beschäftigt. dancehall entwickelte sich zu beginn der 1980er-jahre auf der karibikinsel. der reggae-beat verlangsamte sich und rückte zu gunsten des sängers oder deejays in den hintergrund, später digitalisierten sich die beats zusehends. *listen up - dancehall* stellt einige der klassiker der frühen dancehall-Ära vor, u. a. von cornell campbell, don carlos, johnny clarke und dennis brown. listen up and enjoy!

straight outta the grimey pits of glasgow comes taz buckfaster... don rwina akkachar has picked up this young moroccan producer after hearing a few of his astonishing productions. by having the same background it was clear that these guys needed to work together, and this 12inch is what hard work and sweat can deliver.

limited dj promo with electro & house rmx !!!

the music contained in this album invokes the vibes and spirit that were so crucial to much of the music recorded during the 1960s & 70s in jamaica. if you talk to the musicians and singers of this era, they will tell you that the driving force behind the songs they created was the sheer love of music. this is one of the reasons these recordings are so powerful and move listeners to this day. music like this can only be made by those who were schooled in the studios and yards around kingston and is not something that can be easily reproduced outside jamaica. the kingston all stars represent some of the most legendary musicians to ever grace the little island & it is thanks to their passion and dedication that we have a lifetime of music to enjoy.

the sound of studio one can be identified by the great singers that it cultivated along the many great songs that these singers released. but as studio 1 s dominance was slowly pulled away by the up and coming new breed of producers many of the artists would inevitably end up working for these new camps and so the songs and singers found a new audience. the reggae sound of the studio 1 would make a great combination and the man to pull this was together bunny lee.

delroy wilson the original Ôcool operatorÕ was also known to many as ÔteacherÕ. a title given to him as he unselfishly taught the up and coming singers including one youth dennis brown, the art and delivery of singing technique. delroyÕs rich tone to his voice added a depth to any song that he chose to sing. delroy wilson (b.1948 kingston,jamaica) began his musical career at the school that was coxonne doddÕs studio one label. after a brief stop in 1969,which saw delroy working for producer sonia pottingerÕs tip top label. again producing such hits including Ôit hurtsÕ and Ôput yourself in my placeÕ. the 1970Õs saw delroy wilsonÕs arrival at bunny Õstriker ÕleeÕs door and what would result in a winning formula,scoring hit after hit. it is from this great period in delroyÕs career that we have compiled this selection of killer tunes,cut with the drum and bass rhythm kings themselves sly dunbar and robbie shakespeare.such classis as Ôwho careÕ ,Õcan i change your mindÕ,Õget readyÕ,Õyou must believe meÕ and the timeless title track to this collection Ôhere comes the heartachesÕ. an album of great tracks cut with Ôthe hitmaker from jamaicaÕ bunny lee and his team. a match made in heavenÉ.enjoy the setÉ.

welcome to the ska beat!. the sound that came from jamaica between 1961-67. based on the american rnb and doo-wop records that sound systems in kingston town used to play. the american records style started to mellow out while the jamaican preferred a more upbeat sound.. so to meet this demand the sound system bosses became record producers to cater for this demand. sir coxonne and duke reid lead the way by putting the top musicians on the island in the studio to make this ska sound!! here for your enjoyment is a selection of the some of the top tunes that made ska so greatÉ we hope you enjoy the bestÉ.

best regaae sounds by superstar bunny lee

das 1977er-album plus einige fruehere hits der jamaikanischen vokalgruppe.the ethiopians zaehlten zu den beruehmten und beliebtesten jamaikanischen gesangstruppen. grŸnder lenard dillon, der seine gesangskarriere in clement coxonne dodds legendaerem studio one begann, nahm zunaechst unter dem namen jack sparrow zusammen mit den wailers auf, um dann mit stephan taylor and aston charlie morris die ethiopians zu gruenden

17 jamaican classics

reissue of a classic 1976 album by reggae legend john holt.

hottest sounds around.. kingston sounds.. from the vaults of wirl records

listen up! - dj style erscheint im rahmen der reggae-compilation-reihe zum 50. jahrestag der unabhŠngigkeit jamaikas

sunburned reggae incl. johnny clarke, barry brown, horace andy and many more

the rastafarian roots reggae singer brings a majestic touch to the songs he sings, which are deeply infused with his beliefs. with a sense of reverence that only a solemn, pious man as prince alla could put into song, this collection centres on tracks recorded at lee perry-s black ark studio. having spent his early days living in rasta camps & working as a singer for joe gibbs, it was at greenwich farm that prince alla (born keith blake) crossed paths with tapper zukie who was so blown away by alla-s songs he initiated the recording sessions. this release compiles those songs & their extended versions alongside 3 classic extra cuts, -hail rastafari-, -black roses- & the sublime -royal throne room-.

16 track set from the great dillinger featuring -cocaine in my brain-, -love is all i bring-, -time so hard-, -hear and deaf-, -king pharaoh was a bald head- and more...

repress!

incl fatback band, millie jackson, billy garner, billy sha-rae and more. decks tipp

for the 004 release we teamed up with roots singer kojo neatness delivering that true kingston reggae vibe. vocals were recorded in the mythical caveman studio in jamaica with the help of the great late nazamba.

celebrating reggae legend bob marley with this 5x12 inch compilation in a collectors box. contains 4 vinyls with songs recorded with the wailers in kingston, jamaica in 1960-70 and one tribute vinyl with bob’s best songs performed by reggae masters. 2023 edition.

limited gold coloured vinyl.

father of libyan reggae or kingston meets tripoli in this incendiary collection of arabized roots, dub, dancehall and more.

limited coloured vinyl edition. including fugees, shabba ranks, chaka demus, musical youth and many more!

dub-album izu dem 1978 veröffentlichten fuenf-sterne-album >africa must be free by 1983<

every summer needs a iced machine

12 track reggae compilation incl dennis brown & lord creator (kingston town )!

ltd 7 inch

3lp - first triple lp album of stl, incl gatefold

reggae

reissue

audiophile pressing on black 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

reissue of the 1983 mad professor album.

limited edition of 1500 numbered copies on gold coloured 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

broken beats with jamaican influence from marc mac.

limited edition of 2000 numbered copies on orange coloured 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

celebrating reggae legend bob marley with this 5x12 inch compilation in a collectors box. contains 4 vinyls with songs recorded with the wailers in kingston, jamaica in 1960-70 and one tribute vinyl with bob’s best songs performed by reggae masters.

reggae guitar legend andy bassford pays his hommage to a great jamaican soundtrack.

four killer cuts from killawatt.