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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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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)

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)

       

DETERMINATIONS

Band ska rocksteady ini berasal dari Osaka Jepang yang terbentuk pada tahun 1990 dan bubar pada tahun 2004. Nama Determinations berasal dari lagu the skatalites yang berarti kesatuan.

Discography :

Ska Champion

This is DETERMINATIONS

full of determination

Chat Chat Determination

   

The Erin Bardwell Collective

The Erin Bardwell Collective' is Erin Bardwell's latest reggae/rocksteady band. Established 2003 (studio) & 2004 (live). Currently a 5 to 6 piece line up with guests. In 2008 Neol Davies from The Selecter made his first special guest appearance with the band. This was repeated twice in 2010. See 'Events' page for latest gig details.

Discography : 

Volume 1 2003
Man Cool Rides Again  2005
Kingston Experience 2005
Volume 2 2006
Earth Scorchers  2007
Fry Up  2008
Volume 3 2008
One Rhythm EP 2010
Moody Man 2011
Bringing The Hope 2012

The Skatalites Live Crystal Bay 15-06-10

01 - Freedom Sounds
02 - Confucious
03 - Bridge View
04 - Occupation
05 - River to the Bank
06 - Latin Goes Ska
07 - El Pussycat
08 - Guns of Navarone
09 - Rock Fort Rock
10 - Swing Easy
11 - By The Rivers of Babylon
12 - Message to Rudy
13 - James Bond
14 - A Trip to Mars
15 - Phoenix City
16 - Freedom Sounds (Reprise)
17 - Encore Break/Band Introductions
18 - Carry Go Bring Come

PART 1

PART2

Intensified

 

Ska, Reggae, and Rocksteady band based in the UK.

 

DISCOGRAPHY :

 

Don't Slam The Door

Yardshaker

Faceman Sound

Cut'n'Shut

Doghouse Bass

Lunar City Groove

The Specials - More...Or Less. The Specials Live

CD1:

01 – A Message to You Rudy (Live)

02 – Do the Dog (Live)

03 – It’s Up to You (Live)

04 – Nite Klub (Live)

05 – Doesn’t Make It Alright (Live)

06 – Concrete Jungle (Live)

07 – Too Hot (Live)

08 – Monkey Man (Live)

09 – (Dawning of A) New Era (Live)

10 – Blank Expression (Live)

11 – Stupid Marriage (Live)

12 – Too Much Too Young (Live)

13 – Little Bitch (Live)

14 – You’re Wondering Now (Live)

CD2:

01 – Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think) (Live)

02 – Rat Race (Live)

03 – Man At C&A (Live)

04 – Hey Little Rich Girl (Live)

05 – Do Nothing (Live)

06 – Pearl’s Cafe (Live)

07 – Stereotype (Live)

08 – Ghost Town (Live)

09 – Friday Night, Saturday Morning (Live)

10 – International Jet Set (Live)

11 – Gangsters (Live)

12 – Guns of Navarone (Live)

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Rude Boy

Rude Boy is a super-high energy ska/roots/rock/reggae 5-piece dynamo from Ottawa that exploded out of the gate in 1998 with their now classic debut album Shut Up & Dance released on Montreal’s Stomp records -the label that also brought us Bedouin Soundclash.

Formed around main singer/songwriter Scott Amey, Rude Boy follows the trail blazed by The Specials, The English Beat, and other bands from the 2-tone era. Meld purist early sixties style reggae with catchy pop driven numbers, add a dash of clever lyrical lament and you have Canada’s best kept ska secret.

Reborn in 2008 with the original members, Rude Boy has "dusted off the cobwebs" and stormed back onto the ska scene with a re-release of Shut Up & Dance as well as a second album, Rude Boy 2, to be released this year. A third album is written and the new material will be polished on the road with the 1980 motorhome the band rebuilt and named "The Ska-V" on their recent western Canadian tour.

 Discography :

Shut Up & Dance

 Rude Boy 2

Monkey Boots

Monkey Boots band rocksteady asal Jakarta Indonesia ini digawangi oleh King Edwin (trumpet,banjo,harmonica,clarinet,back vocal)Renato toninghu manurung (low blow), Reonaldo simanungkalit (Tenor sax), Akbar "wau" budiman (rhytm guitar), Abiand plan aka Adam (lead guitar), Denny Frust (vocal), Indra Paramanandana aka Sucke (bass), Ewox steady (drum). Mongkey boots ini pernah masuk ke dalam 20 finalis The London Intl Ska Festival 2012 Band Competition. Dengan itu, Monkey Boots memiliki peluang untuk tampil sebagai band pembuka The London Intl Ska Festival 2012 di London, Inggris, yang akan berlangsung selama empat hari mulai tanggal 3 sampai 6 Mei 2012.

MUSIC :

Tundikan Hatimu

Tunggulah Tunggu

Sederhana Banyak Cinta

Free

Fallin'

The Beat of Ska

Big Monkey

Rockin' Your Steady

 

Aimee!

Band ska rocksteady yang berasal dari Semarang Indonesia ini digawangi oleh melya - vocal, Mac - Guitar, Deny - Guitar, Koko - trumpet, Galih - Trombone, Mimid - Keybord, Bay - Dru.

MUSIC :

come on
the end of time
come to me (amee is back)

Babylove & The Van Dangos

"Babylove & The Van Dangos" founded in 2004 in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2005 and took her first album "Run Run Rudie" on Lovers Choice Records and 2006 out in the U.S. version on Megalith Records. 2008 he released "Lovers Choice" on Megalith, Mad Butcher and Gateway Music and in 2011 released their third album "The Money & The Time" on Lovers Choice and Jump Up Records. In April 2012, their fourth album, "Let It Come, Let It Go" appeared on "Pork Pie"."Babylove & The Van Dangos" play a mix of ska, reggae and rocksteady, but are influenced by many other genres such as blues, doo-wop and soul.They played more than 400 concerts, including such well the Roskilde Festival.In the eight years of their existence, they worked with international artists of the ska and reggae scene as Doreen Shaffer, Victor Rice, Chris Murray and Coolie Ranx together of the toaster.

DISCOGRAPHY :

Run Run Rudie

Lovers Choice

The Money & The Time

Let It Come, Let It Go

root diamoons

Those lads that in 2001 with more enthusiasm than skill with their instruments started doing music in the Horta-Guinardo district of Barcelona under the name of The Short Skankers are today ROOT DIAMOONS. A consolidated experienced and awarded project that collects the legacy of traditional ska, rocksteady and genuine ska-jazz from the Jamaican geniuses of the 60’s -meaning Jackie Opel, The Skatalites or Justin Hinds & The Dominoes- with the same fondness with which they listen to the American revivalists of the 90’s such as Hepcat, The Articles, Jump With Joey and The Slackers.

Elegance is owned or not . It is not enough to show off in a just bought Armani suit or to emulate the pioneers in a futile attempt. Style written in capital letters cannot be pretended, it is acquired and assimilated after long years of obsessive listening to the classics and embodying crystal clear ideas on stage. Hundreds of hours spent in a noble cause with giants like John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus, Charlie Parker, the Soul Vendors and Lyn Taitt & The Jets. With record labels like Blue Note, Atlantic, Studio One and Treasure Isle.

Definitively a sure bet from the Brixton Records-Silver Bullets factory: 14 tracks with dance floor vocation that help us to face life with an upbeat attitude. As if raiders in search of the very essence of Jamaican roots and bringing it to the jazz side or as teenagers in love with an uptown girl whose name might be Laila or Mary Ann.

Discography

With other eyes 2008

Tot al seu temps 2012

Maddie Ruthless

Maddie Ruthless is the self proclaimed (and rightfully so) Rocksteady Queen of New Orleans and officially taking back DIVA for Ska music. She has been writing reggae music and spinning records since 2007. 

 

DISCOGRAPHY :

 

Hold the Phone (Maddie Ruthless & The Secret Affair)

Ska Is Dead/Policeman 7″ (The Forthrights Feat. Maddie Ruthless & Vic Ruggiero)

Pass : afterpre.com

Vic Ruggiero and Friends Vol 1. (Vic Ruggiero feat. Maddie Ruthless)

 

The Bullets

The Bullets are a new group formed by, Roger Rivas of The Aggrolites. The Bullets also feature members of Mobtown, Irie Beats, The Israelites, as well as Aggrolites drummer, Alex Mckenzie. They'll be playing their debut show October 23rd at the Bluebeat Lounge. Stay tuned for more music and news from The Bullets.

DISCOGRAPHY :

Sweet Misery (2010)

The One Droppers

The One Droppers moved their first steps in the 2003 with the intent to propose Jamaican sound of the sixties. After various changes of line-up and many gigs in the northern Italy, the band found its actual lineup in 2006: eight musicians coming from glorious experiences with different Italian ska bands like Mr. T-bone, Franziska, The Smarts, Arpioni and Jamaica Red Stripe. In the 2006 they set off togheter for a small tour with a notable feedback from the audience. The tour lead to the recording of the Ep “1D EP”, a 7 track cd that samples the sound and the style of the band.

DISCOGRAPHY :

1D

THE BIG ONE

The Moon Invaders

The Moon Invaders is a nine-piece SKA band from Brussels, Belgium, playing their own rendition of authentic SKA music and has done so for over seven years since the launch of their first album they toured throughout Europe in May 2007 had the pleasure to be the backing band of the legendary Mr. Rocksteady Alton Ellis for a special exhibition in Brussels, they have released three full length albums and an EP

The Moon Invaders - Can't Keep A Good Man Down.mp3

DISCOGRAPHY :

first wave EP (2002)
The Moon Invaders (2003)
Breakin 'Free (2005)
Moovin' and Groovin '(2007)

Live at the ab club (2010)

The Fine Line (2011)