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May 3, 2012, at 11:02 pm

Rock A Shacka Studio One

Coming soon from Rock A Shacka; two more nice Studio One sevens:

From Russia With Love / Cleopatra – Roland Alphonso & Studio 1 Orchestra People Get Ready / Tropic Island – The Ministrels / Jackie Mittoo

October 9, 2010, at 6:02 pm

Studio First On Ebay

An almost regular look at the last seven days of reggae vinyl sales on ebay returns after a couple of weeks off.

Studio One has always been a difficult one. Though rightly popular it’s a mine field for people chasing down original tunes due to the myriad of different Jamaican labels and the very variable [...]

February 20, 2010, at 8:53 am

Two from the Number One Studio

A couple of very nice Studio One mix/podcasts have appeared recently.

First, on a 60′s tip, is an offering from the ever dependable Tommy from the Rock A Shacka crew. This is heavy on Ska with a small drop of Rocksteady towards the end that leaves you wanting more. Top tune? – Take Ten – [...]

May 4, 2009, at 5:01 am

In Memory

Today is the 5th anniversary of the death of Coxsone Dodd so on this bank holiday (in the UK at least) it’s all about Studio One.

Gold Dust- A Studio One mix [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Jackie Mittoo – Gold Dust (Studio One blank) Alton Ellis – Tumbling Tears (Studio One) Clyde [...]

December 31, 2008, at 2:40 pm

Psycho Rhythmic, a Studio One download

Another Dancecrasher mix is rescued from the obscurity of Podomatic, this time Studio One style. Enjoy.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

You’ll Want To Come Back – The Ethiopians (Studio One 7″) People Keep Quarrelling – Alton Ellis (Grooving With Bamboo LP) Sunday Coming – Alton Ellis (Studio One 7″) Sunday Version – [...]

December 5, 2008, at 1:53 pm

A Darker Shade Of Cussing

You know what it’s like, you hear a tune which you think is great but the artist is talking rubbish. Prince Buster done it with his stupid slack tunes on the Big 5 LP in the late 60′s, top flight deejays like General Echo and Welton Irie done it with slack LPs in the late [...]

January 26, 2008, at 3:14 am

Peter Tosh sevens box

Clive Chin is putting together a box set of late 60′s Peter Tosh singles with help from UK record dealer Bob Brooks from Reggae Revive. All will be Randy’s productions except record 2 which is a Lee Perry production. The release date is slated for early March.

Record 1 A. You Can’t Fool Me Again [...]