Clik here to view.
A fine half century for Randy's
To celebrate 50 years since the start of Randy’s VP records are releasing a special 2 CD retrospective with a 40 minute DVD. The CD’s are split down the middle, the first one featuring Ska to early...
View ArticleTest Match Special
Retired cricketer Derek Pringle (formerly of England and Essex) talks to the Jamaican Gleaner ahead of the England V’s West Indies series and gives them his Reggae top 10: Heart of The Congos – The...
View ArticleIn 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 Jackie Mittoo – Gold Dust (Studio One...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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...
View ArticleMixed Up
It’s been a year since part 1 but the Tropical Heat site are back with another Studio One rhythm mix that merges the original foundation tunes with later 80′s and 90′s cuts. So alongside the Sound...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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...
View ArticleBarry Llewellyn RIP
Barry Llewellyn of the Heptones has died. Our condolences to his family. RIP.
View ArticleRIP Harry J
Producer Harry J (Johnson) died in Jamaica on Wednesday at the age of 68. RIP
View ArticleA Good Life for you and for me
Could the Heptones really be the Heptones without Leroy Sibbles? Possibly not but one thing is for sure, after Sibbles left the group in the late 70′s and Earl Morgan and Barry Llewellyn recruited...
View ArticleTwo from the Burning Sounds…and a Carib Gem
UK based Independent Secret Records have been quietly reissuing classic LP’s on vinyl and CD for some time. Their next batch hits the stores on 26 February and includes three releases previously...
View Article
