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recluse joins the version collective family with his dubby melodic rastaman seen. subtle mind, melle and the illuminated join the heavyweight 12” on remix duties. sub required material!

der song true rastaman gehoerte zu den wichtigsten reggae-hymnen des jahres 1976 und wurde somit zum essentiellen reggae foundation tune. zur unterstuetzung der fred locks >reggae legends< 4cd box (vpcd5007) und der lp >black star liner in dub<(vprl5009) wird die single, hier mit der lang verloren geglaubten dub version als b-seite, erstmalig veröffentlicht!

>rastaman vibration< is a roots reggae album by bob marley & the wailers released in 1976.
it captures the last moments of marleys tenure as jamaicas folk hero before he developed into a worldwide superstar. to those with their ear to the ground, he was already a giant, but it wasnt until the following year that those slower off the mark were to latch on to his energy.
the 180 grams vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve and

2024 repress of the soul jazz compilation.

reissue

“picture of dub” is deep & heavy instrumental dub music inspired by the late 80 s/early 90 s uk digital sound laid down by jah shaka & other producers such as manasseh, dread & fred, ironworks, disciples, alpha & omega, jah works & many others too many to mention...

standard weight black double vinyl. / the album is the winner of the best reggae album at the 2023 grammy s.

repress!

limited reissue of the studio one dub compilation on orange coloured double vinyl.

limited pressing on red and green coloured 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

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

mad professor teams up with the channel one sound system.

island years version of the bob marley box set for the first time available on vinyl outside jamaica. features many classics plus rare mixes, b-sides, jamaican singles and alternate versions on 6x12 inch vinyl, housed in a slipcase with 20-page booklet included.

limited half-speed remastered reissue.

reggae roots created in the 80s

extended reissue of the 1993 album from african head charge. pressing on double vinyl with several bonus tracks, including download code and fold-out poster.

a uk dub classic from 2000 back on double vinyl!

a great collection of classic roots recordings from the mid-70’s for the singer who came close in challenging bob marley & dennis brown for reggae’s crown. all re-mastered recordings available as 23-track 2lp-set in a gatefold sleeve, with in-depth sleeve notes by noel hawkes. the release is supported by several summer festival appearances.

babe roots are a relatively young duo from turin, italy, making a unique brand of atmospheric, techno-infused dubwise. on our radar since their splendid debut 7 inch on rohs! records in early 2016, we are very pleased to invite them into the zamzam fold with two mesmerizing and contrasting tunes. * be still* is a deeply meditative yet driving dub techno trek in classic fashion, featuring rastaman kojo neatness intoning on righteous living, working the land, guarding the tongue, and avoiding babylonian schemes and traps laid by the wicked. maternal bass and shimmering reverbs envelop a heartbeat rhythm of kick, shaker and distant snares for a timeless vibe that shows mastery of the idiom while updating it for contemporary sound systems. * rawness* is an extraordinarily deep 140 journey that opens with rich pads and swirling atmospherics, creating a psychoactive ambience that builds into a steady kick. the full riddim hits and plunges us even deeper with restrained, syncopated drums and percussion. churning bass powers us through the dense, hallucinatory fog as tendrils of electricity probe and zap, and serrated snares cut through the tape haze and studio clouds in the last third. carving out a gorgeous edge between deep dubstep and dub techno, * rawness* hits all the marks and will find a home in a huge range of sets.

this is soul jazz records’ latest new collection of classic and rare studio one recordings and is released on triple lp plus download code.
by the 1970s studio one and clement ‘sir coxsone’ dodd had already proved himself to be the defining force in reggae for almost two decades. from running the downbeat sound system on the lawns and yards of kingston in the late 1950s to opening studio one at 13 brentford road at the start of the 1960s, ushering in ska and rocksteady and establishing the careers of most of jamaica’s artists – everyone from bob marley and the wailers, ken boothe, toots and the maytals, the skatalites, jackie mittoo and more – clement dodd had until this point dominated the jamaican musical world.

holy smokes batman! brand new label straight outta mcr here as esteemed clubnight house of wax launches a new, vinyl only imprint entitled jupiter s melody. what a coup for this debut release - the drop are a london based, 9-piece reggae band operating since 2009 and with a soundsystem informed mentality. fitting then that soundsystem operative, ukg legend and accalaimed bass music progressor djrum is enlisted on remix duties to take these uk reggae skankers into the club for some grooving 2-step business. felix manuel has a storied history across uk dance music, most notably through releases on the iconic 2nd drop records and a much lauded resident advisor mix. -looking to the sky- is that festival burner you wish you d have packed for the summer just gone. gliding in on waves of undulating bass, punctuated by a typical but none less arresting 2-step beat, the rastaman vox from the drop fit so well you won t actually believe it s a remix! deep, emotive and beautifully poised, its retroist in many ways but this only adds to the warm and welcoming nature of the track. the flip is more introspective, and in someways melancholic, but with a massively uplifted message. again, taken from a completely different og piece (check youtube for the drop s original vid), the vocal sits perfectly in another crisp and frenetic take on the ukg beat. this side builds slowly, with a defined song structure and lush musicality, never quite climaxing but simmering gently with a mindful glow. appearing out of nowhere and instantly having us climbing over each other to see what was playing, we expect this to be a big smash here in manchester over the coming months. if you ve felt something missing in your life since mj cole, zed bias and todd edwards last released summat, then you could do much worse than adding this to your collection! limited copies so get those orders in quick folks...

mit elf ausgezeichneten coverversionen von bob marley songs. hier finden sich u.a. slave driver (vom album catch a fire) in der version von bob marleys lieblingssänger dennis brown, im still waiting (im original als studio one 7-single) in der definitiven version von delroy wilson, heathen (vom album exodus) in einer superben version von cocoa tea, produziert von bobby dixon, forever loving jah (vom album uprising) in der hitversion von marcia griffiths & tony rebel, produziert von donovan germain,waiting in vain (vom album exodus) in der jamaikanischen version von leroy smart, produziert von joseph hookim für channel one,crazy baldhead (vom album rastaman vibration) in der version von luciano & beenie man mit einem sensationell tiefer gelegten bass von sly & robbie.

the 1983 album from bob marley & the wailers back on 180 gram vinyl. comes housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

wiederveroeffentlichung des greensleeves longplayer von 1984. am mischpult saß phillip smart (neben scientist und prince jammy der dritte meisterschueler von king tubby), mit den musikern bass: paul henton, drums: donny marshall, guitar: errol moore, guitar lead: donovan mckitty, keyboards: william brown, horns: derek hinds. der titelsong ist ein absoluter classic tune der reggae-historie und basiert auf jackie mittoos hot milk riddim.

this is the first release of markus doerr on clubstar. he delivers a techy cruncher with rastaman vocals. riballo teamed up with the adilette man for a dubby remix, while niko tune gives his clubstar debut with his interpretation. and now let the music speak!

in 2003 robert leiner produced these 4-tracker of technoid and electro-tools.

a sizzling smoked-out trip down dub house lane. the a-side cut rastafaried sees the hippster heading into stupendous/worship territory, blazing a deep dubby floor workout with ace keyboardist greg sankovich laying down the lush pads. flip for butta which is just that, a smooth deep cut with some dope female vocals. loops closes thngs out with some rugged bonus beats thatll appeal to the old school h-foundation heads. another strong solo release from hipp-e!

next round on getafix with finest uk hard techno to schranz tracks

reissue of the studio one dub compilation.

5xcd box set + booklet