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October 3, 2011, at 11:47 pm

Soul Jazz back with Studio One

It’s been over three years but finally some more Studio One from Soul Jazz. Coming soon is a single CD/double vinyl compilation called The Legendary Studio One Records: Original Classic Recordings 1963-80. As the name implies it’s something of a sampler and even though there are no ultra rare label spotters delights here there are [...]

Category: Re-issues | 3 comments |
September 7, 2011, at 9:01 pm

Truth And Rights

Check this great take on the Truth And Rights rhythm from from UK Hip-Hop legend Rodney P alongside The Peoples Army and Mighty Mo (Heartless Crew). The video was shot at one of the large student demonstrations earlier this year and after the recent riots is a great contribution to the soundtrack for the UK [...]

Category: New Music, Roots | One comment |
August 21, 2011, at 10:29 pm

Studio One Revue

Thanks to Carlton Livingston for making the following available: A recent live session in Helsinki, Finland, featuring Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston, Jim Brown and Alpheus. This was a warm up session for the full Studio One Revue at the Garance Festival in France at the end of July (see below). Backing is from Soul Stereo [...]

Category: Downloads, Old School Dancehall | Leave a comment |
January 24, 2010, at 8:58 am

Soul Jazz Inna Dancehall Style

Soul Jazz Records have just released a 2nd instalment of Dancehall tunes, this is a follow up to the original release which was issued in conjunction with the great book of 80′s Dancehall pictures by Beth Lesser in late 2008. This new release is available on double CD or double LP and has 24 tracks. [...]

Category: Digital, Old School Dancehall, Re-issues | One comment |
October 14, 2008, at 10:15 pm

The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture…the album

To conincide with the publishing of the book of the same name by Beth Lesser Soul Jazz are releasing a double CD or 2 x double LP dancehall compilation on the 10th November.

For seasoned fans this isn’t offering a huge amount, the press release boasts “…100% stone-cold Dancehall classics. An A-Z of some [...]

Category: Old School Dancehall, Re-issues | 3 comments |
February 1, 2008, at 8:40 pm

Clive Jarrett killed

Reggae producer Clive Jarrett was shot dead in his home in Vineyard Town, Kingston, Jamaica yesterday.

Clive Jarrett started producing circa 1979 and was co-owner of the Dynamite label. He enjoyed great success in the early 80′s with LP’s by Carlton Livingston (Rumours) Lone Ranger (Hi Yo Silver Away), Welton Irie (Army Life) etc. RIP.

Category: Old School Dancehall | One comment |