WOW! Want to see a blast from the not too distant (just 22 years) yet still another lifetime past? Then check out this hour long video from 1990 of the legendary Skatalites band in action. The band at the time featured Lloyd Brevett-Bass, Lloyd Knibb – Drums, Tommy McCook – Tenor Sax, Lester Sterling – [...]
Trojan Records has been hard at work at creating releases that speak to the hardcore vinyl Reggae collector with their limited edition heavy weight singles and box set collections like the Lucky Sevens set.
They recently made a deal with Duke Reid’s estate to release Treasure Isle [...]
As time passes on more and more of the legends pass to the great stage in the sky. The Skatalites being the original Ska supergroup is left with just 2 original members and one does not tour with the band.
With the passing of time comes more desire to keep the flame [...]
FROM DANCECRASHER:
Pressure Sounds have announced they will re-issue four seven inches of Caltone related Phil Pratt Rocksteady productions next month. These were all previously issued on their CD Safe Travel: The Rare Side Of Rocksteady back in 2005. There are some choice titles here including Horace Andy’s first ever recording, Black [...]
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