Lee Perry: New Lee Perry Dubplate release from Pressure Sounds
Thanks to Mick Sleeper (Upsetter.net) for the scoop.
SOUND SYSTEM SCRATCH [Pressure Sounds #68]
For more than 30 years, dub plates - exclusive, one-of-a-kind mixes for sound systems - have been a "hidden" part of reggae's history. Pressure Sounds' next release will showcase some of that hidden history, Black Ark style.
Although Lee Perry's eccentric productions from the Black Ark seemed to exist outside of the reggae mainstream, Scratch produced many dub plates between 1973 - 1979, creating exclusive mixes that have never been heard since. These come as a revelation even to the most hardcore Scratch fans.
Sound System Scratch features 19 Black Ark dub plates as well as a treasure trove of rare photographs and archive material. It promises to be one of the most exciting Lee Perry collections for many years.
1. Dread Dub Plate - Lee Perry 2. Lama Lava Mix One - Augustus Pablo & The Upsetters 3. Groove Dubber - The Upsetters 4. Groove Rider - The Upsetters 5. Jucky Skank - The Upsetters 6. Chim Cherie - The Upsetters 7. The Rightful Organiser - Lee Perry & The Upsetters 8. Stagger - Lee Perry & The Upsetters 9. Big Neck Cut - Lee Perry & The Upsetters 10. Zeal Of The Lord - The Upsetters 11. Dub Of The Lord - The Upsetters 12. Returning Wax - The Upsetters 13. Bush Dub Corntrash - Winston Wright & The Upsetters 14. From Dub Four - Clive Hylton & The Upsetters 15. Roots Train Number Two - Junior Murvin & The Upsetters 16. Locks In The Dublight - Lee Perry & The Upsetters 17. Moonlight Version - The Upsetters 18. Dub History - Carlton Jackson & The Upsetters 19. Living Dub - Keith Rowe & The Upsetters
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Last week the new Rhygin Records website was launched, it was designed by Skylark Graphics. The store page has direct links to itunes and Ernie B's Reggae distribution. If you have been searching for music with some depth in the land of feeble covers and rehashed re-issues, check out the original sounds at Rhygin.
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I fixed the podcast links, they are now pointing to the play/download pages correctly.
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Lee Perry: Honest Jons 7 reissue Michael Rose Upsetter re
Just saw this from Dub Vendor on the B&F message board. New reissue on Upsetter through Honest Jons new imprint.
Michael Rose - Observe Life / Upsetters - Observing Dub (Upsetter / Dug Out) UK 7"
WOW ! Deep n` dark stuff from Honest Jons on their new Dug Out label. This is the ultra rare first version of this pre-Black Uhuru Michael Rose track, a later inferior version was issued on the Carib Gems label, originally issued circa `74 on producer Lee Perry`s Upsetter imprint, and as far as we can recall never re-issued on vinyl or CD, until now. Rose betrays a solid Ken Boothe influence on this track and the rhythm is a blinding slice of Ja funk. Dont miss it !
Just a couple of things to mention. I found out Ernie B's has some original pressings of Freedom by the Inturns (viceroys) on Impact, super clean for 20 bucks. I just picked up a copy, not sure how many he has left. This is one of the tunes you can hear on the Dave Katz with Steve Barker interview at On the Wire BBC radio lancs. Sort of a bubbly playful circus reggae type organ sound to it, fantastic version on the flip.
Also at Ernie B's are two crucial DVD's still available, Dub Echoes on Soul Jazz and Natural Mystic Reggae - A Jamaican Walk with Chinna touring all the old sites of the day in Kingston. If you are a crate digger you will definitely want these.
Looks like Deep Roots volume one is sold out but they still have volume 2 and 3, I remember when we were in the studio with Mikey Dread working on the Sunshine State 12 inch, Mikey was on the phone with the guys who were trying to re-release these DVD's, it didn't sound like they ever came to an agreement that week on royalty or whatever to get it put out, after Mikey passed away though, finally some decent re-issue was able to be seen. Much better than the time coded bootleg piece of crap that I have had for years, pick up a copy. Jackie Edwards and Delroy Wilson voicing at King Tubby's is worth the price of admission alone.
Lee Perry: Score of the day Lee Perry Heart of the Ark Seven Leaves
Took a visit to my local shops in Santa Cruz yesterday, picked up an original copy of Heart of the Ark on Seven Leaves, what a great album. The track Forward with Love by Mystic Eyes is amazing, and the 4&20 Dreadlocks is a different mix than the original JA 7" that I have. All in all a great find for 20 bucks. I know you can get this along with volume 2 on CD still, but the original vinyl is well worth it.
Also found a re-issue of Leggo Dub from 2005 on Hot Pot label, Steve Barrow project remastered from what sounds to me like the original Cash and Carry LP and not the master tapes. Big Ups to Steve for getting this reissued direct from Ossie Hibbert, Leggo Beast himself under exclusive license.
If you have been looking for something to pick up, try these out, you won't be disappointed.
