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The Story Of Trojan Records

CD 1:
01 Return Of Django -The Upsetters
02 Red Red Wine - Tony Tribe
03 Long Shot Kick De Bucket - The Pioneers
04 Liquidator - Harry J Allstars
05 Elizabethan Reggae - Boris Gardiner, The Love People
06 Wonderful World, Beautiful People - Jimmy Cliff
07 Sweet Sensation - The Melodians
08 (To Be) Young Gifted And Black - Bob & Marcia
09 Monkey Man - The Maytals
10 Love Of The Common People - Nicky Thomas
11 You Can Get It If You Really Want - Desmond Dekker
12 Double Barrel - Dave Barker, Ansel Collins
13 Black Pearl - Horace Faith
14 Rain - Bruce Ruffin
15 Pied Piper - Bob & Marcia
16 Black And White - Greyhound
17 Monkey Spanner - Dave Barker, Ansel Collins
18 Let Your Yeah Be Yeah - The Pioneers
19 Moon River - Greyhound
20 Suzanne Beware Of The Devil - Dandy Livingstone
21 Big Seven - Judge Dread
22 Everything I Own - Ken Boothe
23 Help Me Make It Through The Night - John Holt
24 Crying Over You - Ken Boothe
25 Skinhead Moonstomp - Symarip

CD 2:
01 Stir It Up (1967 Version) - Bob Marley & The Wailers
02 Sentimental Reasons (Alternative Take) - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
03 You Didn’t Answer - The Ethiopians
04 Watermelon (Alternative Take) - The Maytals
05 Me Want Man - Max Romeo
06 Together - Delroy Wilson
07 Sha La La I Need You (Jamaican mix) - The Pioneers
08 A Little Loving Alton - Ellis
09 Take Me - Bob & Marcia
10 How Do You Do It - Jackie Edwards, Del Davis
11 A Little Bit Of Soap (Alternative Take) - Jimmy Cliff
12 Stars (Extended Mix) - Lloyd Parks, Dennis Alcapone
13 French Connection - Lee Perry And The Upsetters
14 Meet Me At The Corner - Dennis Brown
15 Black Heart - U-Roy
16 Soul Sister - The Heptones
17 Pity The Children - Cornel Campbell, The Eternals
18 Now You Can See Me Again - Ken Boothe
19 On The Beach - Owen Gray
20 Natty No Jester - Big Youth
21 Fly Little Silver Bird Gregory Isaacs
22 Behold! - Derrick Morgan, Johnny Clarke
23 Got To Get You (aka I’m In Love) - Horace Andy
24 The Great Pablo - Augustus Pablo
25 Lovely Woman - John Holt

CD 3:
01 Bumble Bee - Ike Bennett, The Crystalites
02 Have You Time - Trevor Brown, The Maytones
03 I Am Getting Old - The Lyrics
04 Mannix (B’wa Nina) - The Rhythm Rulers
05 (If It Don’t Work Out) Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye Gene Rondo
06 Last Laugh - The Jokers
07 Apollo 11 - The Hippy Boys
08 Better Herring - The Pioneers
09 Tea House From Emperor Roscoe - Dice The Boss
10 Dog Your Woman - Peggy, The Cimarons
11 False Niah - Barry & The Affections
12 Put It Down, Children - The Melodians
13 Cabbage Leaf - Val Bennett, The J.J. All Stars
14 Skankey Baby - Niney
15 Groove Me, Parts 1 & 2 - Dave Barker, The Upsetters
16 Jumping Jack - Rad Bryan
17 Miss Labba Labba - The Twinkle Brothers
18 Iggy Iggy - Lord Comic, The Aquarians
19 Hot Stick Version - Phillip Samuel, Keith Hudson
20 International Scout - Bingy Bunny, Bongo Les
21 Heartaches - Annetta Jackson, Bobby Stephen
22 Arise Selassie I Arise - Freddie McKay
23 Expression In Dub - Joe White
24 Got To Get Away - Ken Boothe
25 Come Closer My Love - The Viceroys

CD 4:
01 Every Little Thing I Do - Carlton Brown
02 I Am Losing You (aka I Can't Understand) - Austin Faithful
03 Chicken Lickin’ (aka Night Fall) - Lloyd Charmers, The Hippy Boys
04 Black Panther - Sir Collins, The Black Diamonds
05 Bongo Jah - The Immortals
06 Tighten Up Your Guard (aka Run To The Rocks) - Keith & Tex
07 Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday - Winston Francis, The Rudies
08 She Caught The Train / Tony B’s Theme - Roy Martell, Joe's All Stars
09 Shocks Of A Drugs Man - Hot Rod All Stars
10 See Me - Earl Lawrence
11 Rocking Chariot (aka Get Ready) - Tommy McCook, Randy's All Stars
12 Love For Everyone - The Viceroys with Hubcap & The Wheels
13 Music Alone Shall Live - The Medetators
14 The Same Old Life - Roy Panton
15 Right Track - Boy Friday, Ewan And Jerry
16 Sir Collins’ Special - Lester Sterling, Collins All Stars
17 Freedom Train - Brent Dowe
18 Come On - The Cables
19 Be My Guest - Billy Dyce
20 Mash Up - The Mighty Diamonds
21 High School Dance - Hubert Lee
22 Youth Of Today - The Coolers
23 Doctor Honey/Honey Dub - Norris Weir
24 World Class - Jah Lloyd
25 I’m Still In Love (With You Boy)/Lover Boy - Marcia Aitken, The Mighty Two

CD 5:
01 Where Did The Russians Go - Val Bennett, The Carib Beats
02 Lick It Back - Winston Samuels
03 Death Rides A Horse - The Hippy Boys
04 Stagger Lee - Anonymously Yours
05 Walking Trouble Hugh - Hendricks & The Buccaneers
06 Dread It - Ska Campbell
07 Another Day Is Dawning (aka There Is A Hope Somewhere) - Earl Lawrence
08 What Does It Take - The Dynamites
09 I’m Not A King - Al Barry & The Aces
10 Double Or Nothing - Ansel Collins
11 Double Barrel Man - Dandy
12 Ain’t Too Proud To Beg (Live) - Slim Smith, The Rudies
13 O Lord (Take 2) - Winston Wright
14 This Feeling I Can’t Hide (aka My Love) - Dave Barker
15 I Can Win - Bob Andy
16 Black African Woman - Flick Wilson
17 Mama - Nora Dean
18 Rolling Stone - Tommy Shakespeare
19 My Love - Marcia Griffiths
20 Natty In Hong Kong - The Soul Syndicate
21 I’ll Be Strong - Eric Morris
22 I Shot The Sheriff - The Gladstone Band
23 Sky At Night - Candy McKenzie

 

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The Offenders

The new sensation of 2tone ska revival! Formed back in 2005,in Cosenza (Italy) by vocalist/songwriter Valerio (as drummer in that time), Offenders became popular in the European Ska Scene at the end of 2007, after the release of the top single “Hooligan Reggae”... Since then, the band played in many countries like : Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Sweden, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, England, Scotland, Ulster, Wales, Ireland….. Appeared in festivals like : This is Ska (Germany ), Force Attack ( Germany), Mighty Sound (Czech Republic), Mantua (Ireland), Skaville (Croatia), Ultrash (Germany), Ska Rude Night (Germany), Ska Punk Fest Les Graillouteurs (France), Easter Ska Jam (Germany/Denmark – also as backing band of the reggae legend Susan Cadogan) with an increasing number of fans all over Europe! That was just the beginning…. Discography :.. “Rudeboys on a dancefloor” February 2006 single cd self produced - Sold Out... “Hooligan Reggae” October 2006 single cd self produced - Sold Out.. “Hooligan Reggae” November 2007 cd Conehead Records - Sold Out.. “Wake up rebels” May 2008 7” vinyl Conehead Records.. “Action Reaction” April 2009 cd / lp Grover Record.. "Anthems From The Gutter" June 2010 cd Mad Butcher Record.. "Hooligan Reggae 2010 Reissue" June 2010 cd Mad Butcher Record.

DISCOGRAPHY :

HOOLIGAN REGGAE

WAKE UP REBELS

ACTION REACTION

ANTHEMS FROM THE GUTTER

SHOTS, SCREAMS & BROKEN DREAMS

RUDE LEAGUE

LUCKY ENOUGH TO LIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RED SOUL COMMUNITY

In 2005 Derrick Morgan´s Moon Hop was playing in a stereo in Granada. A few minutes later, Red Soul Community´s first song was born. Five years after that, they have backed Mr Symarip and Chris Murray up, have released an Ep with Liquidator Records, have appear in compilations, have played in festivals and have toured all around Europe. Now, their first full length album “What are you doing?” comes to light released by Grover Records.

DISCOGRAPHY :

Red Soul Community (2006)

Pump Reggae (2007)

What Are You doing? (2010)

Split (The Hypocondriacs)(2012)

I Never Learn (2013)

Blechreiz

Blechreiz is a German ska band founded in 1983 in southern Berlin. Along with Skaos from Bavarian Krumbach, No Sports, The Braces from Jülich, El Bosso & die Ping-Pongs from Munster and The Busters from Wiesloch, Blechreiz was one of the pioneers of the German ska scene at the end of the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s. The band mostly plays songs it writes and arranges itself. A number of changes in the lineup has meant that Blechreiz’s style has varied over the years. Blechreiz allies itself with anti-racist and anti-fascist skinheads such as Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP).

DISCOGRAPHY :

1988: Out Tonight
1990: Who Napped JB
1991: Who Napped JB
1993: Which Side Are You On?
1994: Rude Gangsters – LP-CD
1995: Schnaps oder Suppe – Live-LP-CD
2009: Those were are the Days – Live-CD

SOULJAH

Souljah was formed back in 1998. At first, it was named Arigatoo. Then along with the expanding music that Souljah made, Souljah decided to change the name to Souljah at 2005. With Arigatoo, Souljah did some compilation albums; one with Authority Records from Japan, titled Asian Ska Foundation in 2003 and the other was with Sony Music Indonesia, titled Ska Mania back in 2000. And in 2003, Arigatoo released full album titled Kami Bukan Perawan Lagi (We're Not Virgins Anymore). Later on, in 2005 Souljah released their first album, entitled "Breaking The Roots", with hit single Jamaica's Away. In 2007, Souljah released second album, titled "Bersamamu" (To Be With You), with hit single Bersamamu. For now, Souljah albums distributed only in Indonesia. But for you who live outside Indonesia, you can buy our songs at itunes. In 2009 Souljah released their third album which called Mestakung; a short for Semesta Mendukung (Universe Supports). The album completed the 'trilogy' red-yellow-green. If somebody has all Souljah's albums and keep it side by side from the first one, then you'll get the color; red, yellow, and green. Souljah is actively doing shows in Indonesia, mostly in Jakarta and area nearby. Aside of that they also started up their own record company called Offbeat Music Indonesia. Souljah is about to start producing their fourth album soon. 

DISCOGRAPHY :

BREAKING THE ROOTS
  BERSAMAMU (Password: stevenieca.com)
  MESTAKUNG

MOVE ON

The Expanders

The Expanders began playing reggae music together in the summer of 2003, and today are one of the most respected and hardest working reggae bands in Southern California. They have come to be known for their vintage "rockers" style of reggae, played in the tradition of classic 1970s Jamaican groups like The Ethiopians, Culture, The Mighty Diamonds, etc. Their music emphasizes three-part vocal harmonies and strong song writing. In addition to performing their own original material and rare Jamaican scorchers, since 2006 The Expanders have been the backing band of choice for legendary Jamaican singers when they come to California to perform, having backed such classic artists as Alton Ellis, The Maytones, The Ethiopians, The Wailing Souls, and many more. For two years in a row they were featured at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in Mendocino County, where their performances were praised in "The Beat" magazine as having recreated "the old classic Kingston rocksteady sound to a T". They have been frequent guests on SoCal radio shows such as "Reggae Central w/ Chuck Foster" (90.7 fm) and "The Reggae Show w/ Junor Francis" (88.9 fm). In addition to playing in The Expanders, several members of the band also play in Hepcat, The Lions, Chris Murray Combo, See Spot and Boogaloo Assassins.

Discography :

Old Time Something come Back Again

Melbourne Ska Orchestra

In 2003, the time was right. A world-record attempt to have the largest number of horn players on stage at the same time playing the ska-skank saw a slew of musicians take the stage at St Kilda’s Gershwin Room, and although nobody remembered to check if the record had actually been set, from this sold-out performance the Melbourne Ska Orchestra was born. Assembled from some of Australia’s preeminent names in Ska and Reggae and fronted by inimitable frontman Nicky Bomba (Bomba, Bustamento, John Butler Trio), the soaring popularity of the band is seeing the MSO fast becoming a fixture of Australia’s musical landscape.

Now, after more than a decade of sold-out shows and electrifying festival appearances the MSO has come together to produce a different kind of record. Their self-titled debut album showcases the versatility of a genre that has influenced some of the most venerated names in music, from Bob Marley to Gwen Stefani, as well as demonstrating a uniquely Australian vision of the exuberance and freewheeling colour of contemporary Ska.

DISCOGRAPHY :

Rude And Ready(2012)

Melbourne Ska Orchestra (2013)

PRESSURE COOKER

We are Pressure Cooker. We play roots reggae, rocksteady and ska music. We are proudly based in Boston, Mass. and have been making original music since 1997.

We've released seven full-length albums and performed live over the past 15 years, with some of the greats of the genre here in Boston, around New England and in a few other places around the United States. The music we've made is available worldwide.

Discography :

Pressure Cooker (1999)

I Want To Tell You (2001)

Committed (2003)

Burning Fence (2004)

Future's History (2006)

What She Wants (2009)

Wherever You Go (2012)

       

Subculture Film by Don letts

Don Letts has been joining the countercultural dots for almost forty years, coming to notoriety in London during the late 1970s, running Acme Attractions and introducing an entire generation of punks to reggae as DJ at the Roxy Club. Now, as Fred Perry approaches its 60th anniversary, in 2012, he will celebrate the integral part that the brand continues to play in shaping youth culture.

 

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Marley: A Film By Keven Macdonald (2012)

Bob Marley’s universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Marley is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film Marley 2012 DVDRip features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.

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