Reggae

Celebrate the spirit of Carnival with Soca Gold 2021, featuring Soca champions Machel Montano, Bunji Garlin and others, plus South African artist Master KG and the monster hit "Jerusalema," which has dominated world music charts since its release in January. The disc also includes six recent Soca Gold anthems from Rupee, Iwer George, Kevin Yearwood and others.

Soca Gold 2021 is a non-stop party with a bonus mega-mix disc performed by DJ Puffy (available only in the physical package).

Let the spirit of Caribbean carnival get into you through the sounds of Soca Gold 2021.

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Spice is the reigning Queen of Dancehall and a media powerhouse, with multi-million streaming videos and 3.5 million Instagram "Besties," often attracting 20,000 plus fans to her impromptu IG live sessions. She has built a loyal following on social media and on the live show circuit over years, and now her debut album. "10" features productions from Shaggy, Supa Dups, Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor, Costantin "Costi" Ionita, Shane Hoosong, Ainsley Morris, and Grace Hamilton (Spice), among others. Guest vocalists include Melissa Musique, Olaf Blackwood, Sean Paul and Shaggy.

Stand out tracks include "Send It Up," "Po-Po (feat. Nicho)," her breakthrough anthem "So Mi Like It," and current smash single "Go Down Deh (feat.Shaggy & Sean Paul)," which is currently impacting at US radio and official music video is approaching 20 million YouTube views. The song has consistently been among top trending releases on Shazam, Twitter, and Tik Tok. The trio kicked off a US-based mainstream TV blitz in June, with Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Wendy Williams Show. These marked Spice's performance debut on National television in the U.S.

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The Skatalites were together for only 2 years, but in their wake the band left a rich and vital legacy, the effects of which are still being felt today. Ball of Fire, the ultimate testament to the Skatalites' never ending appeal, is a collection of re-worked band hits and classics. Label mate Ernest Ranglin, Jamaica's guitar supremo, makes a special guest appearance on the album, in a reunion of very special talents. Tracks include "James Bond Theme," "Confucious," "Ball of Fire," "Ringo," "Freedom Sound" and more.

Buju Banton Upside Down 2020 First LP in 10 Years - Dancehall star enlists John Legend, Pharrell and Stephen Marley for first album since December 2018 prison release.

This newly remastered version of the best-selling reggae album of all time now features 2 additional bonus tracks. Upgraded packaging features 28 page booklet with lyrics and photos.

These recordings are from the final studio session before Desmond's untimely death in 2006. Pressed on red vinyl.

2010 release from the Hawaii-based Reggae rockers. Iration. Recorded Time Bomb with the intention of making an album that appeals to everyone - it combines Pop structures and melodies similar of those on their previous EP, Sample This, with a more Rock and Electronic feel. Analog synthesizers and unique guitar tones on each track help modernize their Reggae rhythm base. Focusing on making each song a stand alone "hit," the band approached each song differently in order to maximize the potential of each individual track. They wanted to make an album that people can listen to over and over again without getting bored or tired of it. Time Bomb is Iration's best effort yet and they look forward to expanding their Reggae-Rock/Pop foundation to infinite soundscapes in their future recordings.

1978 album from the Reggae legend. Includes 'Is This Love', 'Satisfy My Soul' and many more.

Hot Flash Heat Wave is one of EMPIRE's early alternative signings. Based in the Bay Area with roots in the Davis - near Sacramento area - the band has proven to be a notable name. Recently touring the country with a bunch of showcases at SXSW the group is one that should be around for a while.

Track Listing " Top Rankin', Survival, One Drop".

Digitally remastered two CD set offers either a complete career overview or extensive selections from the artist's most important years & will feature key hits, album tracks, extensive liner notes, credits, period photos, & more.

Track Listing " Bad Card, Zion Train, Work".

The Specials are one of the defining bands of the late 70’s/early 80’s along with Jerry Dammers iconic label Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977, as The Coventry Automatics, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and Rocksteady, mixed with the energy of punk they launched a whole Ska Revival. They also helped likeminded bands such as Madness, The Beat, The Selecter to release their first singles. The Specials released ‘Gangsters’ as their first single in the summer of ’79, quickly releasing the classic singles A Message To You Rudy, Do Nothing and Rat Race. They released their debut album ‘Specials’ in 1979, followed by ‘More Specials’ in 1980. During this time, the band has two UK Number One singles, a live version of ‘Too Much Too Young’ from ‘The Special AKA Live EP’ and the unforgettable ‘Ghost Town’ in the summer of 1981. Jerry Dammers continued as The Special AKA following the departure of band members in late 1981, releasing their third album ‘In The Studio’ which included the iconic single ‘Nelson Mandela’. This 20 track compilation collects all their key singles and album tracks, made available on heavyweight 180g vinyl for the first time.

Track listings include "Concrete Jungle," Slave Driver," "400 Years," plus lots more.

Limited double vinyl LP pressing from reggae legend Gregory Isaacs blowing the roof off of Hollywood's Roxy Theatre with the help of a superstar backing band The Roots Radics. Features some of Cool Ruler's best-loved tunes including "Slave Master," "My Number One," "Soon Forward," "Top Ten" and more. Gregory Isaacs was one of the most influential reggae musicians of all time. Milo Miles, writing in The New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae". In 2016, it was announced that the Jamaican government would posthumously award Isaacs the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) in recognition of his contribution to the country's music.

TWO SEVENS CLASH: THE 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION is a deluxe collector's edition that will be a must-have for any music fans. Set includes special digipak with 20 page booklet that includes rare photos and liner notes, along with 5 bonus tracks and a digitally re-mastered sound.

Dibango displays his virtuosity on vocals, saxophone, percussions, and keyboards in a set that attempts to pick up commercially where Soul Makossa ended.

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend Vinyl LP. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend Vinyl LPDisc 1Side 11: Is This Love2: No Woman, No Cry3: Could You Be Loved

Bob Marley & the Wailers’ LEGEND stands tall as one of the best-selling albums in history, touching millions with a beautiful flow of Bob’s most memorable songs, from “One Love/People Get Ready” to “Get Up, Stand Up,” “Is This Love” to “Jammin’,” “Could You Be Loved” to “Three Little Birds,” and more classics . And now, in celebration of #BobMarley75, the album is available in a Limited-Edition Picture Disc presenting the iconic cover shot backed with never-before-seen image of Bob.

2020 release. Rebelution is a reggae rock music band formed in Isla Vista, California. Sixteen years into an effervescent career, California reggae band and touring juggernaut Rebelution remains abundantly creative. It's members are as focused and committed as they are easygoing and laid-back. Ever expanding, the Rebelution phenomenon continues to spread good vibes on tour, and in the studio.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing featuring comprehensive sleeve notes. The Heptones are a Jamaican rocksteady and reggae vocal trio most active in the 1960s and early 1970s. They were one of the more significant trios of that era, and played a major role in the gradual transition between ska and rocksteady into reggae with their three-part harmonies. The Heptones were contemporaries of the Wailers and the Maytals, and every bit their equal in the mid-60's.

Three CD set. Crimson presents the only Aswad compilation you'll ever need. Arguably Britain's most successful reggae band, Aswad have been performing together since the mid-1970s and have released over 20 albums. This compilation includes tracks from across the group's career including their early roots reggae recordings to their later pop-reggae fusion hits. All three of Aswad's top 20 hits are included: the UK #1 single 'Don't Turn Around' which topped the charts 1988, the follow up single 'Give A Little Love', and 1994's 'Shine' which peaked at #5.

South Africa's #1 reggae star is the best-selling reggae artist alive today (the key word is "alive"). This "best of" collection features his signature hits as well new recordings and alternate versions of select tunes. The enhanced portion of this CD includes four minutes of interviews and video footage. Key tracks include the single/video "I Want to Know What Love Is" (originally Foreigner's) and a version of the Scooby Doo theme song entitled "Doobie Doobie Dube, Where Are You?" the song goes on to explain how Lucky Dube needs "doobie snacks" when his doobies give him the munchies. Then again, I could be making all this up.

2020 collection. Having previously showcased Clancy Eccles' output from 1969 and 1970 on Freedom & Fire Corner and Foolish Fool & Herbsman Reggae, the music-maker's influential rock steady and proto-reggae recordings provide the focus for this collection. Recorded between mid-1967 and late 1968, the tracks range from major Jamaican hits to painfully rare obscurities, performed by an equally diverse assortment of performers that include virtual unknowns alongside such eminent artists as Alton Ellis, Eric 'Monty' Morris, Ernest Ranglin and Eccles's long-standing friend and associate, Lee 'Scratch' Perry. With 17 tracks unavailable on any format for decades, this fascinating compilation is a must for fans of rock steady and boss reggae, with the set superbly demonstrating the ever-developing sound of Jamaican music over a period now widely regarded as the most compelling in it's history.

Vintage Reggae Cafe - Trilogy is a compilation of 36 reggae tracks released as 3-CD on 11 Dec 2015. Vintage Reggae Cafe - Trilogy includes a.o. The following tracks: "Blue Jeans - Natty Bong", "Somebody That I Used To Know - Freedom Dub Feat. Angie", "Sexy Bitch - Jamaican Reggae Cuts Vs Dg", "Pumped Up Kicks - Dual Sessions Feat. Monsoon" and more.