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Fantastic, mind-blowing, awesome new collection of killer Studio One dancehall and proto-dancehall ! Featured here is a new collection spanning Studio One’s dancehall period – singers and deejays on classic Studio One rhythms, studio and electronic wizadry from the Brentford Road headquarters, lots of rare 12” singles, all effortlessly brought together to nice up the dance. This album comes as CD with slipcase, super-loud, super-heavy triple vinyl album with free download code and as a digital download.

Master Piece is the new full-length album from renowned dub-reggae pioneer, Lee "Scratch" Perry, with some songs first introduced in 2010 on a ground-breaking EP in their "unfinished" state. Produced by Born Free and the Next Room, this vinyl special edition features eight tracks plus a free digital download of the eight plus two additional tracks employing some of the techniques of the Mad Professor but with a distinctly original, updated sound with elements of lounge-dub and deep trance.

After the sell out success of 3 12 inches released at the tail end of 2019, For the Love of You is a 12 track compilation of lovers rock covers curated by Sam Don and overseen by Euan Fryer of AOTN. Featuring amazing covers of tracks by artists such as Leon Ware, Mtume, Archie Bell, The Gap Band, Lowrell, Prince, Starvue, Bobby Caldwell & The Isley Brothers, there is not a filler in site, essentials all the way. The project has taken almost 2 years with the help of many musicians, singers and producers from the scene. A special shout out goes to Peter 'Honeyvoice' Hunnigale for going the extra mile and doing many introductions.

The Jamaican musical group Toots & the Maytals can be considered as one of the best known and most important ska and rocksteady groups of all time. The last album from their successful series of ‘70s records was Pass the Pipe. The groove is deep and it includes standout tracks like “Feel Free”, “No Difference Here”, “Rhythm Down Low”, and “Get Up, Stand Up”. Soulful melodies and fine rhythms are all over the record. It needs close attention, but then the beauty of it will open up to you.

This classic album from 1973 saw its creator, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry exploring synths and starting to develop his Black Ark sound - the enigmatic producer was at the time in the process of building his famous studio and honing his ideas about dub as a musical form. The backing tracks illustrate the producer at his best; the audio spectrum is fully differentiated while spatial placement an important component - something it would take years for him to achieve at the Black Ark.

Classic album from Lee Scratch Perry from 1999 / 2000. Contains many gems including the eerie 9-11 prediction Where The Upsetter predicts "Many Americans Shall Die".