Reggae Roots & Dub CDs

Bruno Mars’ debut ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ is officially PLATINUM in New Zealand!!! Bruno has scooped up quite a list of awards since Doo-Wops & Hooligans was first released, including: Winner - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for 'Just the Way You Are' at the 2011 Grammy Awards!!! To help celeb...

As we embark upon the new year, dubstep is bigger than it has ever been and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. As both the bastion of the underground and the darling of the mainstream it continues to take hold of a new generation of music fans. 'This is Dubstep 2012' brings with it an ...

Bangarang is the fourth EP by American electronic music producer Skrillex. This EP is a collection of songs that he has previously performed during the Mothership Tour (with the exception of the additional track "Right on Time). It features contributions from artists such as Sirah, Wolfgang Gartner,...

‘This Is Dubstep 2011’. The series, respected as one of the most popular yet credible dubstep compilations is back with an album to define the sound of 2011. An upfront and up to date selection brings forth 40 of this year’s freshest tunes including five exclusive, unreleased track...

20 early numbers from Bob, including "African Herbsman", "Lively Up Yourself ", "Soul Rebel", "400 Years", "Sun Is Shining", "Natural Mysti", "Soul Almighty", "Kaya", "Trench Town City" and more.

Jah Rydem is the band's debut album and was recorded at York Street Studios Auckland, and produced by Billy Kristian in the Far North and features 11 original tracks. This 8-piece group who are musically inspired by living around the beautiful Whangaroa Harbour have been performing on the NZ music s...

DREAMS OF FREEDOM is a continuous, in-the-mix recording featuring Bill Laswell's dub versions of Bob Marley compositions. Personnel includes: Bob Marley (vocals); Karl Berger (conductor); Aiyb Dieng (percussion); Tetsu Inoue (sound effects). Bill Laswell's 1997 ambient treatments of these Bob ...

Originally released in 2001, this excellent recording from FFD is now re-issued at last! 'Live At The Matterhorn' was the EP which started the ball rolling for Fat Freddy's Drop's current success. Hear the roots of their sound & the accuracy of their craft on this seminal NZ roots reggae release....

This remastered version of LEGEND contains a 28 page booklet, and two bonus tracks. Personnel: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar, percussion); Peter Tosh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ); Tyrone Downie (vocals, keyboards, percussion); Bunny Wailer (vocals, percussion); Aston "Family Man" Barrett...

Since forming in 2008, Six60's high-octave live shows and hook heavy jams have seen them rewarded with regular sold-out performances across New Zealand and Australia, and multiple gold and platinum sales awards. In the process, they've become central to a genuine grassroots movement, positioning the...

Skrillex is set to take over the dance world! With a sound that is a combination of Dubstep, Electro, and Progressive House, the list of accolades and chartings Skrillex has already achieved is seriously impressive and includes: - #1 Debut on the US iTunes Dance chart (Scary Monsters & Nice S...

Fresh off the success of their 2009 debut album, Kolohe Kai delivers BIG with their sophomore effort, “Love Town”. This project features 12 brand new and all original songs written by Kolohe Kai’s very own Roman De Peralta. “Love Town” was produced by Imua Gar...

Repackage of 2008’s Say What You’re Thinking. The repackage includes the original 12 tracks plus a remix of J.Dubb, and their Urban hit ‘Working’, and two live tracks, one being Collie Herbman off their first album. The DVD includes a Making of ‘Say What You’re...

Personnel: Ben Harper (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, dobro); Suzie Katayama (cello); Richard Cook (Uillean pipes); John McKnight (accordion, bass); Gail Deadrick (piano); Rock Deadrick (drums, percussion, background vocals); Jelani Jones, Kevin Williams, Clyde Allen, Clarence Butler, Clabe...

The Black Seeds are pleased to announce that their fourth studio album Solid Ground will be released in New Zealand on 11 August 2008. After spending the summer months writing and work-shopping in locations around Wellington, the new 13-track album has once again been recorded with Dr Lee Prebble...

Get on board the Reggae Bus, a smoked out collection of the finest jazz, ska, shuffle, dancehall and dub from the Prestige Elite catalogue. Among the neat little gems here are Delroy Wilson's version of "Freedom Train Is Coming," Cornel Campbell's "Fight Against Corruption," the Paragons' lovely...

In his new release “BACKYARD BOOGIE”, J BOOG showcases his unique style of world reggae music. Born of Samoan decent and raised out of California, J BOOG draws on influences from cultures all around the world. “BACKYARD BOOGIE” features collaborations with PEETAH MORGAN of morgan heritage, TARRUS ...

Having created an army of superstars that are selling out arenas across the globe, Dubstep continues to take over the world! Ministry of Sound provides another epic experience across 2CDs of low bass frequencies. The finest instalment to date covers the whole spectrum with Radio 1 favourites Skre...

Tracks: Disc 1 Asle Bjørn - Fyresvatn Booka Shade - Outskirts Glass Candy - Computer Love Hercules And Love Affair - Classique #2 (Edit) Figurines - The Air We Breathe (Prins Thomas Disco Mix) Infamy - Rest (Exclusive) Aeroplane 'Caramellas' Wi...

Liam Howlett of The Prodigy delivers his earth shattering mix for 'Back To Mine'!   Finding time out from touring their 'Greatest Hits' album, Liam has delivered one of the best albums to grace the 'Back To Mine' decks, from the balls out rock of Queens of the Stone Age to the 2 Tone beat of Th...

Order this and be in the draw to win one of 3 exclusive LP versions of the album! In a hostile sea of disposable, throwaway singles, BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7 have made a true album. White Lies For Dark Times is a timeless rock record, with a cohesive collection of music that is as raw, unrelent...

Playlist - Reggae includes tracks from Shaggy, Boy George, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers and many more....

Superstar musician Sean Paul has announced Tomahawk Technique as the title of his highly anticipated new album. The album is anchored by Sean’s current smash single, ‘Got 2 Luv U feat. Alexis Jordan’, , as well as his most recent release, ‘She Doesn’t Mind’. The album features production from ind...

**Volume 02 - mixed by High Rankin & Haters** **Its resonating deep beneath city streets, lurking in the darkened shadows, and hijacking sound systems across the planet. There is no escaping the two-step bass drop madness which is DUBSTEP!** Ministry of Sound are back, and main-lining the bot...

Used to be, we called them “stories” - reportage, analysis, investigation-- the thing we’d come to know as “news.” You’d snap open a newspaper and travel deep into different worlds, discover some sense of your place or role in it. More and more, Ry Cooder noted the absence of such “stories.”...

2011 debut album from UK duo (Daniel Stephnes & Joe Ray) with Alana Watson providing some vocals. In December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll. Contains the singles "Guilt", "Me & You", "Promises", and "Innocence"

This two CD set includes two classic albums from The Beach Boys, including their 1965 albums 'Today' and 'Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)'.

 acclaimed singer, songwriter, musician and producer, Stephen Marley is a five-star general in the ongoing offensive to uphold the integrity of reggae music. Having won seven Grammy Awards for his work on various Marley family projects (including Best Reggae Album Grammy nods for his self-pr...

Raggamuffin will once again take place next February in Rotorua. This volume combines artists from the 2010 and the 2011 festivals.

The Skatalites and their star soloists naturally dominate this broad survey of the irresistable early form of reggae known as ska, also featuring Desmond Dekker and Toots & The Maytals.

On 8th February UB40 will release ‘Labour Of Love IV’, their first Labour of Love album since 1998’s ‘Labour of Love III’, and coming just in time for Valentines Day! The Labour of Love series began in 1983, with a number one album and number one single (‘Red,...

Eddy Grant hit the number one spot in the UK and Europe with “Baby Come Back” as part of The Equals in 1966. The celebrated had plenty more hits but after a serious illness he left the band, returned to Guyana to recuperate and prepared to launch his hugely successful solo career. ...

UB40: Ali Campbell (vocals, guitar); Astro (vocals, trumpet); Robin Campbell (guitar, background vocals); Brian Travers (saxophone); Norman Lamont Hassan (trombone, percussion, background vocals); Mickey Virtue (keyboards); Earl Falconer (bass); James Brown (drums).Additional personnel: Patrick Teny...

Producers: Willie Lindo, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Paul Robinson, Geoffrey Chung, Handel Tucker, Drummie Zeb, Mikey Bennett, Clifton Dillon, Augustus "Gussie" Clarke, J.P. Maunick (Bluey), Jazzie B., Nellie Hooper.What the critics say...Entertainment Weekly (2/14/92, p.54) - "..the genuine sen...

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, percussion); Aston "Family Man" Barrett (guitar, bass, percussion); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, percussion); Al Anderson, Donald Kinsey (guitar); Tyrone Downie (keyboards, bass, percussion, background vocals); Carlton Barret...

Released in 1973, not long before their American breakthrough, BURNIN' marked the end of a chapter in the story of the Wailers--Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left the band after this touchstone was completed. This is one of the essential roots-reggae albums, tough and heartfelt--it contains the origin...

A studio project turned live stage show, Wellington-based eight-piece band Tomorrow People are set to release their debut album, ONE, on June 1, 2012. Self-described as ‘sunshine reggae’, ONE is focused on a mid-tempo sound that, while clearly reggae-centric, adds touches of dancehall ragga to i...

It's worth remembering that many early ska, rocksteady, and reggae hits were actually local adaptations of popular pop and R&B songs from the U.S. Many songs that are now established reggae classics ("Red Red Wine," "Fever") got their start on the American charts, and in s...

Following up the first volume of classic tracks from the Big Chill label (remixed by Pete Lawrence) comes this two CD set of more remixes of the label's key tracks by one of Ninja Tunes' most respected artists, Mr. Scruff. Big Chill. 2006.

Distant Relatives is a Nas and Damian Marley collaboration exploring and celebrating the connection between reggae and hip-hop, tracing both sounds to the African motherland. Unlike previous collaborations between Jamaican and American artists, Distant Relatives isn’t a remix or featured artis...