Kingston Roots: I Roy

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04 September 2025

I-Roy - I Roy's Last Stand

Cactus CD 2002 FLAC

Compilation album recorded 1976 - 1986 and produced by Bunny Lee

The Godfather

New York City

Crisis Time

Equality And Justice

Come Meck Me Wheel And Jig

This Is A Scorcher

Musical Injection

Bedwood In August Town

Don't Touch I Man Locks

Satta

Hypocrite Backout

African Talk

Law And Order

African Herbsman

Hold On Jah Children

Moving On Strong

Sunshine For I

Maggie's Brest

Love Your Neighbour

Funky Punk Rock

Jack Of My Trade

Send Us Little Power Oh Jah

30 October 2024

I Roy - The Ten Commandments

Gorgon LP 1978 FLAC

Rhythm tracks by Chalawa from Toronto

I Am The Lord Thy God, Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me

Thou Shalt Not Make Unto Thee Any Graven Image

Thou Shalt Not Take The Name Of The Lord Thy God In Vain

Remember The Sabbath Day To Keep It Holy

Honour Thy Father And Thy Mother

Thou Shalt Not Kill

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Thou Shalt Not Steal

Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness

Thou Shalt Not Covet

28 October 2024

I Roy - Dread Baldhead

Klik LP 1976

"During the second half of 1976, some of the most terrifying

sounds ever released by King Tubby and his producer Bunny Lee

appeared in the vinyl grooves. The atmosphere became very

strange and distant in the dub mixes. This LP and its companion

(released at the same time), Satta Dread by U Brown, share the

same earthquake bass also typical of this short, magical period."

Bring It To Me

Love Inspiration

Big Tree

Franco Nero

Set Me Free

War And Friction

Saboo

I And Equality

Dub Broke

La Paloma

30 May 2024

I Roy - Heavier Than Lead

Gorgon Records 2016 FLAC digital reissue of Kingston Sounds CD 2008

Compilation documenting I Roy's time with Bunny Lee, Heavier Than Lead features 15 stone cold classics!

Hard Bud Fi Dead

Total Togetherness

Saddle Up Your Scate

Heavier Than Lead

Musical Explosion

Give Thanks To Jah

Straight To Jazzbo Head

City Slicker

Musical Feast

The Duke

Equality

Topic Of The Day

Stick Around

Words Of Wisdom

Set Me Free

24 March 2023

I Roy - Outer Limits

Intense LP 1983

Music by Radics and Black Beard (Dennis Bovell)

This album in his late career is still good but a little less creative than those from the haydays of the early and mid 70's. I-Roy is always fine.

11 August 2022

I Roy - The Best Of I-Roy

GG's Records LP 1977

Superb album produced by Alvin Ranglin

Jah Is The Best

Sun Top Blouse

Natty Dread - Get Ready

Friday Child

Dread Hold The Handle

Whey You Get You Want

Blacka Cinderella

Beast Game

Look Out

Uprising In The Ghetto

03 May 2022

I Roy - Double Mix

compilation 197x

Hi Kingstonians, here's a fine I Roy seventies compilation for you & yours to enjoy.

Lately I am less motivated than I used to be to maintain Kingston Roots blog, because what are the odds that a blog like this still exists next year? With the introduction of Digital ID later this year it would not even be accessible for a non-compliant citizen like me. Apart from the huge amount of (war) fear-mongering these days priority is to prepare for uncertain times of crisis (like being able to make a living as a musician).

In short collecting and sharing mp3 format rare reggae music makes less sense to me nowadays. Although I saw this coming fairly bright from afar, it's different when you're in the middle of it. Not saying that it is time to quit blogging by now and if so it would not be a big deal, but without a long-term perspective it makes me often think: "Why do I still do this?"