Charmers,Lloyd / Lee,Byron / Dragonaires - Reggae Charm - Limited 180-Gram Orange Colored Vinyl - VINYL LP

Limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on orange coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. By the close of the 1960's, Lloyd 'Charmers' Tyrell was firmly established as one of Jamaica's premier talents, having previously made his mark as a key member of leading vocal outfits, The Charmers and The Uniques. His move into record production in 1968 swiftly resulted in numerous Jamaican hits, with his success attracting the attention London-based reggae music giant, Trojan Records, with whom he swiftly signed a licensing deal in 1969. As the '60s drew to a close, Trojan released 'Reggae Is Tight', on which the multi-talented Charmers demonstrated his keyboard-playing talents over a dozen fast-passed rhythm tracks. This is from the golden age of boss reggae sounds. A must for all true fans of vintage Jamaican sounds. Album Tracks 1. 5 to 5 2. Follow This Sound 3. Golden Moon 4. Higher Heights 5. Psychedelic Reggae 6. Summer Face 7. Crimson and Clover 8. Rat Trap 9. Everybody Needs Love 10. Safari 11. Reggae Is Tight 12. Stronger

Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on orange coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Revolution Dub is a studio album by Jamaican's legendary dub producer Lee Perry and his studio band the Upsetters, and was originally released in 1975. The album, which features nine pared-down dubs, was the last in a line of releases that year in which Perry began exploring the possible studio techniques at his recently opened studio Black Ark in Kingston, Jamaica. In addition to making early use of a drum machine, the album is characterised by unpredictable drops in the beat, drastic stereo panning and samples of dialogue from television series, particularly British sitcoms, while Perry sings on the album in an eccentric falsetto and portrays different personas, including television characters from Kojak and Doctor on the Go. Critics and authors have described Revolution Dub as one of Perry's most important and exemplary albums, although some consider it one of his more overlooked productions. The use of sampled television dialogue has been highlighted by several writers as innovative for predating the sampler and for it's unusual context, while the album was later influential on artists including Stevie Wonder and Holger Czukay. Album Tracks 1. Dub Revolutions 2. Woman's Dub 3. Kojak 4. Doctor on the Go 5. Bush Weed 6. Dreadlock Talking 7. Own Man 8. Dub the Rhythm 9. Rain Drops

Ras Michael's Dadawah. The singing drummer, a devout Rastafarian musician. Dadawah brought Ras Michael together with veteran studio hands - bassist Lloyd Parks, drummer Paul Williams, guitarist Willie Lindo, and pianist/organist Lloyd Charmers, who trebled as producer. The resulting album Peace & Love is a work of faith. Although not a concept album in the strict sense of the term, it thematically evokes the Biblical final days. Run Come Rally calls together the world's righteous in preparation for the upcoming battle with evil. Having gathered together the brethren from Seventy Two Nations, all bow before Jah in a celebration of His greatness, then give voice to their desire to return to Zion Land. The set concludes with Know How You Stand' a call for freedom, and with it the ability to fulfil Jah's plan. The extraordinary power of the set's themes is echoed by the equally phenomenal backings, all conjuring up the most haunting of atmospheres. Intriguingly, though, there's no reggae guitar, just Lindo's sublime riffs and licks that flick into the rock realm, while constantly sliding back into blues. Charmers' piano and organ occasionally take over the reggae guitar role, but mostly his keys intertwine around Lindo's leads, accentuating melodies, scattering elegant flourishes here and there, and subtly building up the atmospheres. Charmers' production is superb, the musicians inspired, and Ras Michael's power undeniable. An astounding album that's lost none of it's potency over the years. Peace and Love (wadadasow) is available as a numbered limited edition of 750 copies on orange coloured vinyl. Album Tracks 1. Run Come Rally 2. Seventy-Two Nations 3. Zion Land 4. Know How You Stand