Misty in Roots: Live at Perigueux, France 11th May 2002

Dance Hall Babylon

SUGAR MINOTT - OH MR. DC

The Mighty Diamonds - Pass The Kouchie [Reggae Anthology - Pass The Knowledge 2013]

Conroy Smith - Dangerous

Orion Dubwise

The Mighty Diamonds - Country Living

Natural Mystic

Kandee - Yabby Youth

Original "Studio1" track played by "STURGAV"

Trodding Carlton Livingston

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King Tubbys Presents Soundclash Dubplate Style

Original Sound

Conroy Smith - Original Sound

Music produced in 2016 by Duble Control @ Duble Control Studio in Venice (Italy), Vocals by Ras Mykha

Jah Calling - Ras Mykha Duble Control DUBPLATE

Due to popular demand, 'The River' ft. I-Sarana from Alpha Steppa's debut album finally makes it to vinyl for the first time. Two previously unreleased Alpha Steppa cuts plus two heavyweight versions from Sao Paulo's High Public Sound, mixed by Alpha Steppa himself.

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After making his mark as lead singer with popular vocal trio, the Versatiles, Keith ‘Junior’ Byles embarked on a hugely successful solo career, writing and recording a series of hugely succeesful songs, which included ‘Beat Down Babylon’, ‘Da Da’, ‘A Place Called Africa’, ‘Curly Locks’ and ‘Fade Away’. But as the 1970s progressed, health problems increasingly affected his career and by the eighties he had all but withdrawn from the music business.

Earl "Chinna" Smith was only 19 in 1974 when he wrote and produced Fade Away, which is inspired by a line from Psalms 18. The song was recorded at Channel One with Theophilus "Snapping" Beckford on piano, Carlton "Santa" Davis on drums and George "Fuilly" Fullwood playing bass.

By 1975, Byles' health had begun to decline. Suffering from depression, he was deeply affected by the death of Haile Selassie, unable to reconcile this with his belief in Selassie's divinity, and attempted suicide.  He was admitted to Bellevue Hospital, after which his health continued to decline. Although he had regular spells in the hospital, he continued to record, reworking "King of Babylon" for Winston Holness, working again with Campbell, and recording a cover of The Archies' "Sugar Sugar" with Big Youth. By the end of 1976, he had all but vanished from the music scene, with a comeback attempted in 1978, recording two singles for Joe Gibbs. It was clear that he was still not well, however, and it would be 1982 before he re-emerged, working with New York City label Wackie's. Progress on a planned new album was slow, and Byles was beset by tragedy when his mother died, and he lost his home in a fire. His wife and children also emigrated to the United States, and aside from a few singles, Byles would release nothing until 1986's Rasta No Pickpocket album. The album did not, however, see a long-lived upturn in Byles' fortunes, and by the following year, he was living on the street, scavenging for food in dumpsters, and begging from passers-by. Although rumors of his death have been circulating it appears he is still alive and living in Jamaica.

Junior Byles- Fade Away

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BURNING SPEAR Marcus Garvey

Open the Iron Gate: 1973-1979

Melt Away

Just take these chains away,
And set me free.
Remove me out of bondage,
And we'll agree.
Too long I've been a slave,
I don't want to be no more.
I'd rather dig my grave,
Than be locked behind a door.

I want to help myself,
Be an independent man.
I don't want no one to give,
Me a helping hand.
Whether you are black,
Whether you are white,
I don't give a damn,
I just want to be alright.

Just take these chains away,
And set me free.
Remove me out of bondage,
And we'll agree.
Too long I've been a slave,
I don't want to be no more.
I'd rather dig my grave,
Than be locked behind a door.

I want to help myself,
Be an independent man.
I don't want no one to give,
Me a helping hand.
Whether you are black,
Whether you are white,
I don't give a damn,
I just want to be alright.

Oh, won't you set me, set me free?
Please, unchain me, take these chains away,
Why won't you set me free?
Please, just take these chains away and set me free..


Bob Andy - Unchained

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Conroy Smith - Original Sound

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