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20 May 2026

Jonnie Clarke - King In The Arena


Backed by The Aggrovators with Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare
Engineered by King Tubby and produced by Bunny Lee

Peace And Love In The Ghetto
Jah Jah Knows
King In The Arena
Holy Children

Ride On Girl
The Greatest Love
Its The Running Of The Time
Tell Me Why 

18 May 2026

Various Artists - Beres Hammond And Friends


Compilation album of some of his early works, also including a few instrumentals 

Beres Hammond - Bubbling
Beres Hammond - Sunshine People
Beres Hammond - United
Beres Hammond - You Don't Understand
Beres Hammond - Fundays
Max Edwards - True Love / True Dub
Beres Hammond - Set Me Free
Winston Powell - North Coast
Zap Pow - Reggae River
David Madden & Ras Dahni - Running Nowhere / Nowhere Dub
Pablo Paul - Respect
Pablo Paul - Don't Dope
Dwight Pickney & Zap Pow - Wadada Carifesta
Ras Henry - Happy Home / Happy Dub
Zap Pow - Irieland
Herman Marquis - Take Five
Augustus Pablo & Max - August / Inner City Blues

16 May 2026

McAnuff Family & The Ligerians - Africa My Destiny


Winston, Nadia and Kush McAnuff
Recorded and mixed in Tours, France

Be Careful
Africa My Destiny
See I Face
Lock Up
The Greatest Thing
Bad Time Don't Last
Glory of Dada
Story Comes to Bump
Troubles Away
Rendez vous

14 May 2026

Various Artists - Rebel Island Soul


Sixteen killer 70's Reggae, Funk & Soul cuts from Jamaica

John Holt - You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Cornell Campbell - Be Thankful
Elizabeth Archer & The Equators - Feel Like Making Love
The Chosen Few - People Make The World Go Round
Dave & Ansel Collins - Single Barrel
The Now Generation - Shaft
The Marvels - Some Day We’ll Be Together
The Darker Shades Of Black - War
Winston Curtis - Private Number
Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Bathroom Skank
Slim Smith - Watch This Sound
Winston Francis - Sitting In The Park
The Sensations - If I Don’t Watch Out
Carl Bert & The Cimarons - Slipping Into Darkness
The Darker Shades Of Black - Ball Of Confusion
Jah Youth - Ain’t No Sunshine

08 May 2026

Various Artists - Roots Tradition - 70's & 80's Vintage


Backed by High Times Players and Roots Radics
Recorded and mixed at Channel One and King Tubby's by Scientist
Produced by Phillip Fraser and Don Mais


Jah Bible - When I Fall In Love
Sammy Dread - Take A Miracle
Michael Prophet - Woman I Love
Phillip Fraser - Poor Family
Leroy Smart - Darling Heng On

Sha-Sha Marley - The Vibes
Peter Ranks - See A Man Face
Little John - Robe
Lady Ann - Shine Eye Boy
Rod Taylor - True History

06 May 2026

Various Artists - Kingston Roots Singles Selection


Hi irie Kingstonians, today we have here a FLAC Singles Selection from vinyl recorded 1972 - 1982, enjoy!

Carlene Davis - Ism Schism  - 1982
Carlene Davis - Ism Schism Version
Tony Palmer (Frankie Jones) - Sister Beloved (Vocal)  - 1977
Tony Palmer (Frankie Jones) - Sister Beloved (Instrumental)
Prince Jazzbo - Jah Guide  - 1977
Morwell Unlimited - Guide I Jah
Jacob Miller - Girl In His Mind  - 1974
Jacob Miller - Girl In His Mind Version
Super Bum - Liquor Connection  - 1982
Super Bum - Liquor Connection (Version)
Flowers - Long Time Daughter  - 1972
Rodway Sevens - Town And Country Rock
Carlene Davis - Let Me Be There  - 1976
Carlene Davis - Let Me Be There (Version)
I Roy - Step Right Up  - 1975
Andy's All Stars - Banjo Serenade
Aston (Peanuts) Davis - Jailhouse Yodel  - 1972
Aston (Peanuts) Davis - Babylon Wrong
Nats - Wood Roots  - 1979
Boom - Dub Roots
Lambert Douglas - Cleaning Up Time  - 1978
The Revolutionares - Cleaning Up Time (Version)

04 May 2026

Clive Hunt - Orthodox Dub



Magic Fire Records LP 1978 FLAC Heavy dub album
White label release on Wackie's

Black Forrest Rock
Gold Toot Style
Orthodox Dub
Rock A Tone Dub
Cold Sweat

Roots Rockers
Macka Dub
Dubba Black
First World Dub
Africans Root Style

Various Artists - From The Streets Of Jamaica Volume 1


Selections From The Production Archives Of Keeling Beckford 1971-79

Tony Brevett - Don't Get Weary
I-Roy - Joe Frazier
Tony Brevett - Don't Get Weary Version
Heptones - Let's Get It On
Delroy Wilson - Money

Pat Kelly - Whiter Shade Of Pale
Mighty Diamonds - Shame And Pride
Pat Kelly - It's A Good Day
Keeling Beckford - Slip Away
Gregory Isaacs - Let's Dance



01 May 2026

The Gaylads - The Best Of The Gaylads


Studio One LP MP3 + FLAC 1992 issue
Produced by Coxsone Dodd 1966-1967


Lady With The Red Dress On
Slipping And Sliding
Morning Sun
Your Eyes
They Call Her Dawn
Mexican Divorce
Africa

You'll Never Leave Him
You Should Never Do That
Don't Say No
Tear Drops Will Fall
I'll Be True To You
Ska Some More
Chip Monk Ska

The Heptones - Get Up & Chant 12''


Three killer roots tunes recorded early 80's on one 12 inch

The Heptones - Get Up And Chant
Bobby Floyd & The Heptones - Need To Belong

Stranger Cole - Not Guilty