SINGERS & PLAYERS<br>“LEAPS & BOUNDS”
Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – 1984 mandatory re-issue for British dub-roots combo. Co-produced by On-U Sound and Cherry Red, the album shows the masterful production of wizard Adrian Sherwood and a series of sublime vocal performances by stalwarts Bim Sherman, Mikey Dread and Prince Far I. The sublime line-up is completed by master musicians […]
COLONEL ELLIOT AND THE LUNATICS<br>“INTERSTELLAR REGGAE DRIVE”
Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – ‘What if Lee Perry and Lex Baxter have been caught in a firetrap altogether ?’ A weird experiment in dub & reggae coined in 1973, the sole album of this interstellar venture was a case in point. Jamaican rhythms (provided by the almighty Trojan records crew) with legendary prog/psych […]
SUNS OF ARQA<br>“REVENGE OF THE MOZABITES”
Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – From the realm of UK creator and mentor Michael Wadada – the man behind the exotic manoeuvres of Suns Of Arqa. One of the most sought-after World Beat fusion projects, that led the way to a whole new genre in music. Wadada’s aim to increase the vibrations of classical […]
JOHNNY CLARKE<br>“CAN’T GET ENOUGH”
Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – Reissued on vinyl for the first time here, this legendary Johnny Clarke recordings – originally released in 1982 UK label Arts & Crafts – is something you wouldn’t miss. Completely written by the Jamaican singer himself – backed here by Roots Radics (the Channel One studio session group) – […]
LINDA DI FRANCO<br>“RISE OF THE HEART”
Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – Just a single album and a bunch of singles, rising star Linda Di Franco debuted in 1985 and left the scene all of a sudden in 1986. Her first album was a combined effort produced by Don Was (Blue Note’s Renaissance Music Man and previously leader of post disco […]
KEVIN HEWICK AND THE SOUND<br>“THIS COVER KEEPS REALITY UNREAL”
Limited Clear Vinyl – Kevin Hewick – a Leicester born – is still considered a truly representative force of the post-punk counterculture. His first ‘proper’ gig was on a bill with Joy Division, A Certain Ratio and Section 25. He released a couple of records on Factory in the early 80’s, then moving to Cherry […]
TALISMAN<br>“DOLE AGE THE 1981 REGGAE COLLECTION “
Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – The city of Bristol has undoubtedly a rich reggae heritage. The criminally neglected Talisman finally benefits of a long overdue release, collecting their first efforts plus a series of extra tracks. You’ll get their first two singles released on Recreational Records – Run Come Girl/Wicked Dem and Dole Age/Free […]
ACTION<br>“RESTRICTION”
Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – Cult re-issue from this short-lived Bristol project. Their debut 4-tracks EP was self-released on Restriction Records in 1984 giving birth to a collective experience fueled by several members: Andrew Clarke (AMJ Almighty Groove, AMJ Dub Collective) Clive Smith, Rob Smith (co- founder of the influential trip hop band Smith […]
CREATION REBEL<br>“LOWS & HIGHS”
180 gr. Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – Officially the latest album released by the british super group, Lows & Highs is the triumphant epilogue to these fascinating adventure in rhythm. Featuring vocals from Crucial Tony and Lizard Logan this is probably the most straight ahead reggae album in their whole discography. Producer Adrian Sherwood […]
NICO<br>“THE DRAMA OF EXILE”
180 gr. Limited Black Vinyl – After the 1974 release of The End…the magnetic and controversial Warhol muse went on a fruitful partnership with French director Philippe Garrel, for almost seven films. Back in New York in 1979 she started to perform again live, appearing firstly at the CBGB with John Cale and musical partner […]