ars moriendi
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Aug 18, 2013, 16:09
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Not sure if this got mentioned, good value for your money
http://www.discogs.com/Various-Trojan-Dub-Box-Set-Volume-2/release/191232
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dave clarkson
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Edited Aug 18, 2013, 22:12
Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Aug 18, 2013, 22:00
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Unfortunately my reggae/dub collection accounts for about 0.5% of the music collection here but having a quick look in the relevant section of the archives I would recommend:
2 heavyweight - blood and fire sampler
king tubby meets rockers uptown
History of trojan records 1972-1995.
Yellowman meets purpleman.
Steel Pulse - handsworth revolution.
Mark Stewart & Maffia - 'learning to cope with cowardice' and the more distorted 'As the Veneer of Democracy...' - both very relevant pieces of music to today.
Material/Sly Dunbar remixes of Shabba Ranks's Reality.
Quite like a bit of Gregory Isaacs for romantic moods too.
Always enjoyed Eek a Mouse records when Peel used to play them , Can anyone recommend a good CD of his?
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Sin Agog
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Aug 18, 2013, 22:08
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As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade is one of my favourite albums of all time. Hard to believe from the oppressive indubstrial assault contained therein that it was recorded with the Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash's backing band.
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dave clarkson
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Aug 18, 2013, 22:10
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Yeah its a great album and probably the furthest from Lovers Rock you can get!
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ars moriendi
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Aug 19, 2013, 15:44
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On-U Sound had such a good output between mid 80's and very early 90's... No Sell Out by Malcolm X was pure industrial dub funk! All the early Tackhead 12's were solid too. Andy Fairley often popped up to provide savage words of wisdom, in fact his album System Virtigo was quite incredible, it's a shame he didn't achieve the recognition he deserved.
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Mantid
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Sep 16, 2013, 19:07
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I just want to thank everyone for this killer thread and thanks to the original poster for bringin it up. I have also been reggae curious and this has been very very enlightening. The Trojan boxes are awesome! I've also finally educated myself on some of the sub genres and learned what I really like most (old rocksteady and dub across time).
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Lawrence
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Sep 16, 2013, 20:17
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Hey welcome to HH! Always glad to see new people here...
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billding68
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Sep 17, 2013, 02:47
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Lawrence on a Side note how are you feeling theese days?
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Fweezella
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Sep 17, 2013, 03:55
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The genius of Bob Marley is all the reggae you'll ever need.
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Vybik Jon
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Re: Reggae - Where to Start?
Sep 17, 2013, 04:25
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He's a great place to start, but there's so much more.
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