reggae...

I was reading on another forum aboput some reggae - and I've ordered a couple of box sets by Trojan -

Various - Trojan Roots Box Set (3CD) - this has arrived - its great!

and the rest are on order -
Various - Trojan Dub Box Set (3CD)
Various - Trojan Reggae Chill-Out (3CD)
Various - Trojan Ganja Reggae Box Set

you can get them from play at 2 for 14.99 delivered...!
:MILD:

 

Try some of the classics too : Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs are two of my faves.

 

They are not beating about the bush with that name are they?

 

nope - and I'll no doubt be smoking some when listening to it...

 

wack up a draw in de maarnin

wack up a draw in da eevnin

Anyone know the name of the record these lyrics belong too?

 

Oooh you're gonna have a nice time. I've only got two of the Trojan box sets myself - The Dub box set you've ordered and the Tighten Up box set (early seventies ska, rocksteady and reggae proper) - great stuff.

Current reggae faves I'd recommend Burning Spear, Max Romeo, Prince Far I and for something a little less heavy Jimmy Cliff (the Harder They Come soundtrack is frequently played in our house and has some great stuff stuff by other artists too).

If you are a vinylista, keeping an eye out for early 70s reggae compilations like the Tighten Up series is a worthwhile exercise. The Reggae Chartbusters series is especially good (and can be had for peanuts) - I got the complete vinyl set for £1.50 from the Sue Ryder shop. These compilations are great because you get to hear a wide variety and then start looking for the ones that stick.

PS. Another reggae compilation which is an excellent intro to lots of other interesting things is Rebel Music (which I think is on Trojan as well).

 

on the dub front, I remember hearing some really good Mad Professor back in the eighties, but not sure what records they were - looking on kelkoo/ebay he seems to have released countless records - anyone recommend whch are the best ones to go for?

 

FWIW, AMG rates artist catalogues: http://www.allmusic.com/.

 

wack up a draw in de maarnin

wack up a draw in da eevnin

Anyone know the name of the record these lyrics belong too?



"Herbman Hustling" by Sugar Minott.

Jump in a minicab and gone up country, leffin me wife and me hungry pickny

Is another quality line.

 

Don't know if you can still get it but if you can find a copy the Trojan 'Haul and pull up selector' is amazing :MILD:

Here it is

heavy bass and then some

 

I probably got a stack of about 50 reggae albums ranging from classic bob marley to some of the newer dancehall reggae and such like.
I also have a few dub reggae cds from the liks of sly and robbie. been a listene of the stuff for ages.
some of my favs are Bob marley, YellowMan, Pinchers, Shaggy, Terry Linen and elephant man. not a big fan of the trogan horse sets but play.com i think have a deal on them atm.

 

The new Trojan Beatles tribute is great
Anyone into Rhythm & Sound? Thats some pretty crazy stuff. Great vinyl pressings too.

 

This month's Mojo is worth checking out for the cover CD. A whole bunch of Studio One stuff from various of the compilations being put out by Soul Jazz. Some excellent stuff here. I bought the Studio One Original Dub album on the basis of one of the tracks on this freebie and it was well worth it.

 

All the studio one stuff is worth having, the 100% dynamite stuff etc. is really good. And its properly released, on CD and LP. Quality. As are most things on soul jazz actually.

 

Oops, nearly missed this thread; here's whats my 'currently playing' pile at home:

Dr. Alimentado Best dressed chicken in town
Black Uhuru Sinsemilla
The Congos Heart of the Congos
I-Roy Crisus Time - Extra version
Misty in Roots Roots Controller (don't miss Live at the Counter Eurovision if you find it)
Niney & the Observers Blood and Fire
Augustus Pablo King Tubby meets Rockers uptown
Lee Perry Arkology (3-cd box set)
The Upsetters Super Ape
Prince Far-I Dub to Africa
Rico Rodriguez The Man from Warieka
Burning Spear Man in the Hills ; Marcus Garvey / Garvey's Ghost (2lps on 1cd)
Inner Circle Reggae Thing
Third World 96 degrees in the Shade

I can recommend them all

 

this might sound a little odd as i know what its like Now 52 etc. but there is a series called Reggae Hits there up in the 40's now i think.

 

There's the Dub me crazy series - I've got them on vinyl and they're grand.
Also worth considering is Mad Professor remix of Protection by Massive Attack.. Adds a new dimension to the original!