Sargasso Seas and Caribbean Vibes (Reggae & Dub Music)

[Jonathan Y]

Mixcloud

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Here is a nice compilation of tunes from Haiti, Jamaica, and more as curated by the GOAT himself, Sir Mach Hommy

 

[jaycee]

Anyone here have a checklist of Trojan reissues that have appeared on orange vinyl on MOV?

You might be able to make one via discogs. If you go to MOV release an export to a spreadsheet or just scan thru individually.

 

[scotthilk]

I never knew this thread existed. Hell. yes.

 

[Jonathan Y]

I never knew this thread existed. Hell. yes.

IM SAYING!

 

[scotthilk]

Reggae fans, here's a link to my band's album on Spotify. For fans of SUBLIME, Bob, No Doubt, etc.

 

[Biscuit]

Any Eddy Grant fans here? "Killer On A Rampage" is such a great song and he has so many deep cuts on his albums that are great outside of his known singles. I like his production work with the Equals and Pioneers. Wonder why his Ice label hasn't reissued some of the older stuff, they hold quite an extensive catalog of artists.

 

[jaycee]

Any Eddy Grant fans here? "Killer On A Rampage" is such a great song and he has so many deep cuts on his albums that are great outside of his known singles. I like his production work with the Equals and Pioneers. Wonder why his Ice label hasn't reissued some of the older stuff, they hold quite an extensive catalog of artists.

Y Killer on a Rampage is solid. I know he kind-of gets dismissed because of Electric Ave. but it's still a jam to me.

 

[jaycee]

Can anyone refer me to some more modern things that you like? I enjoy classic roots, dub, and rock steady. I also dig on some dancehall.

 

[Jonathan Y]

Can anyone refer me to some more modern things that you like? I enjoy classic roots, dub, and rock steady. I also dig on some dancehall.

Mild Orange's first album Foreplay had an island vibe to alot of it...my brain is all fuzzy today tho, that may be a shit recommendation. I'll come back to this

 

[Kris]

Can anyone refer me to some more modern things that you like? I enjoy classic roots, dub, and rock steady. I also dig on some dancehall.

Hollie Cook is a modern reggae artist. Her last album "Vessel of Love" is great. I also really like Prince Fatty presents Hollie Cook in Dub.

Hollie Cook

British singer, keyboardist who makes cosmic/tropical pop. Hollie is a former member of the punk/reggae band The Slits.

holliecook.bandcamp.com

 

[Kris]

Another good one to try is Claude Fontaine's album from last year

Claude Fontaine, by Claude Fontaine

10 track album

claudefontaine.bandcamp.com

 

[yukbon]

I just saw that Lee 'Scratch' Perry passed. Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Reggae Giant and Dub Pioneer, Dead at 85 and it occured to ask for suggestions of stuff to listen to, I have a bunch, but someone's comment in another thread did get a fair bit of traction so I know I'm not the only fan who might be looking for more.

 

[some.other.simon]

I’ve posted these before but these mixes from Domino in New Orleans are great.

Move Up (Domino Sound 039) Side A

*MOVE UP SIDE A* Sixties & Seventies Jamaican Singles selected by Prince Pauper All tracks taken from vinyl. Some of these are in fairly rough shape and surface noise & pops do occur. DOMINO - T

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Various - Move Up

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2014 Cassette release of "Move Up" on Discogs.

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Various - Hotter The Battle

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Cassette release of "Hotter The Battle" on Discogs.

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[LordKel]

R.I.P. Scratch

 

[scotthilk]

Hey there, few threads are right up my alley - but this one is. Here's a list of some amazing reggae albums pulled from my Discogs. I have quite a collection of reggae and only buy my favorite ones. Some of these are Jamacian, some are roots, some are from the UK, some are pop/rock reggae, some lean more towards rocksteady ska.. some are all of the above!

I tried to limit it to 1 artist per so you can get a wider cast net. Also, some are "Best Of" comps since many artists have an insane number of albums but only 1 "single" on each. I left off the Bob Marleys, SUBLIMEs, etc because I assume you've heard of em before. Enjoy

(Alphabetized - bold means some of my personal favs)

The Aggrolites - S/T
Alpha Blondy - Cocody Rock!!!
Barrington Levy - Too Experienced ... The Best Of Barrington Levy
Black Uhuru - Red
Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man
Burning Spear - Harder Than The Best
Collie Buddz - Collie Buddz
Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock
Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Action!
DJ Vadim - Dubcatcher
Don Carlos - Wipe The Wicked Clean
Eek-A-Mouse - The Very Best Of Eek-A-Mouse
Freddie McGregor - The Anthology
The Green - S/T
Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse
Half Pint - Classics
The Heptones - Party Time
Horace Andy - Ain't No Sunshine
Inner Circle - Bad To The Bone
Iration - Iration
J Boog - Hear Me Roar
Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves
Ka'au Crater Boys - Best Of
Lee Scratch Perry + Subatomic Sound System - Super Ape Returns To Conquer
Long Beach Dub Allstars - Right Back
Macka B - Sign Of The Times
Madlib - 420 Chalice All-Stars
Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon
The Maytals - The Sensational Maytals
Peter Tosh - Legalize It
Rebelution - Bright Side Of Life
Sashamon - One Day Maybe
SKITN - SKITN (hey, my band!)
Slightly Stoopid - Closer To The Sun
Steel Pulse - Earth Crisis
Three Plus - Honey Baby
Thievery Corporation - The Temple Of I & I
Third World - 96° In The Shade
Tim Armstrong - A Poet's Life
Toots And The Maytals - Sweet And Dandy
U-Roy - Crucial Cuts
UB40 – Labour Of Love
Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng

If you legit make it through these and want more recs, I will most likely pull other albums from these artists first. Happy listening!

 

[yukbon]

I was wondering when you'd wander into this thread!

 

[jaycee]

Hey we already had a reggae+ thread. @Needles & Grooves can someone combine these two?

Sargasso Seas and Caribbean Vibes (Reggae & Dub Music)

A place to discuss Reggae, Dub, Calypso, Dancehall, Ska, and all things Caribbean ans island influenced

www.needlesandgrooves.com

 

[jaycee]

I just saw that Lee 'Scratch' Perry passed. Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Reggae Giant and Dub Pioneer, Dead at 85 and it occured to ask for suggestions of stuff to listen to, I have a bunch, but someone's comment in another thread did get a fair bit of traction so I know I'm not the only fan who might be looking for more.

Not vinyl but one of the best music purchases I ever made. Really nice collection.

Lee Scratch Perry - Arkology

Explore songs, recommendations, and other album details for Arkology by Lee Scratch Perry. Compare different versions and buy them all on Discogs.

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[mitchwagz]

Everyone knows Bob Marley, but there’s such a vast array of artists and labels that it’s hard to know where to start. I’d definitely recommend the Studio One and Dynamite compilations put together by Soul Jazz. Then move on to various artists, labels and producers.

Soul Jazz Studio One Series

Explore releases from the Soul Jazz Studio One Series label. Discover what's missing in your discography and shop for Soul Jazz Studio One Series releases.

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Dynamite!

Highly acclaimed Soul Jazz series that started in the late 1990s, ran to six volumes and spawned two spin-off collections. The original Dynamite 100% - 600% albums combined ska, rocksteady, reggae, roots, dancehall and dub cuts with the accent on party and dancefloor favourites. Two volumes of...

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[Kris]

OK, I figured out how to merge them. I also added "Reggae" and "Dub" to the titles so it is more apparent what's within and also so that you can search for a "Reggae" thread. Dub is too short of a word unfortunately.

Back on topic:
Jennifer Lara rules. I'm a big Lover's Rock fan.