Various Artists - Bring The Kouchie Come / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Two CDs. First ever reissue of 2 iconic Trojan albums. Numerous tracks new to CD. Includes some of the biggest reggae hits from the early 1970s. Originally released by Trojan Records in 1972, the 'Reggae Reggae (Vol. Two)' LP is perhaps best-known by record buyers for it's iconic sleeve, depicting a group of young suedeheads set against the very un-tropical backdrop of Brixton railway arches. But the collection offered considerably more than simply a striking cover, for the music within the grooves of the record that lay within ranks alongside the finest reggae of the period. Comprising a dozen tracks produced by the increasingly influential Alvin 'G. G. ' Ranglin, the album is a mixture of superior vocal, DJ and instrumental tracks, performed by some of the most talented and popular Jamaican artists of the day, notably Dennis Brown, The Ethiopians, Dennis Alcapone and The Maytones. The following year, Trojan issued a second, equally fine, yet similarly obliquely packaged collection of the producer's work, 'Pipeline', and it is these two essential long-players that provide the primary focus of this essential 2CD . Unavailable on any since their original , both LPs are bolstered here by the very best of Ranglin's remaining productions from 1971 - 72, their number including hits and long-lost obscurities from period, many unavailable since the early 1970s. The second in a series of 2CD sets highlighting the output of one of the Jamaican music's most successful, yet under-appreciated producers, it is a must-have buy for all self- respecting connoisseurs of high-quality classic reggae sounds. Album Tracks 1. Gold Mine - the G.G. All Stars 2. Israel Want to Be Free - the Ethiopians 3. President in School - Cat Campbell 4. Wha' No Dead - the Maytones 5. Walking Stick - Phillip Samuels 6. Milk and Honey - Dennis Alcapone 7. Keep on Knocking - Billy Dyce

REGGAE VIRUS RIDDIM / VARIOUS - The remastered collection from Tad's International Recording Studio adds sharp detail and vibrant textures, pulling listeners deeper into reggae's emotional pulse. It is a gathering of voices that uplift and remind us of resilience. Across the record, veteran singers and players prescribe doses of positivity. - Mikey Spice brings velvet-toned reassurance, while Sanchez and Glen Washington pour tenderness into every line. Chezidek and Sophia Squire channel urgency, weaving messages of strength. Brass virtuoso Dean Fraser adds sonic fire, while legends like Mykal Rose and Wayne Wade keep the riddim's heartbeat steady. - What connects each performance is intent. These songs soothe, but they also provoke reflection, pushing back against cynicism and despair. In their hands, reggae becomes balm, shield, and spark all at once. Album Tracks 1. I Am I Said - Mikey Spice 2. Love Is Blind - Sanchez 3. Captured - Glen Washington 4. Let's Stay Together - Chezidek 5. Can't Be Too Much Love - Sophia Squire 6. Never Miss Your Water - Screwdriver 7. Oh Lord - Anthony Cruz 8. God Is Amaizing - Little Hero 9. Today - Mykal Rose 10. The Lion - Ray Darwin 11. If I Could - Junior Fearon 12. He Messed Up - Wayne Wade 13. First Dose - Dean Fraser 14. Reggae Virus Version - Tad 'JR Tads' Dawkins

Album Tracks 1. Introduction 2. Señor Torquemada, Horloger de Toléde? 3. Totor! 4. Il Reste, Voilà Bien Ma Chance! 5. Il Était Temps, Voici Gonzalve! 6. C'est Fait, L'horloge Est À Sa Place 7. Maintenant Pas de Temps À Perdre! 8. Salut À la Belle Horlogère! 9. Voilà!... Et Maintenant À L'autre! 10. Évidemment, Elle Me Congédie 11. Voilà Ce Que J'appelle Une Femme Charmante 12. Monsieur, Ah! Monsieur! 13. Enfin, Il Part! 14. Voilà L'objet! Que Faut-Il Que J'en Fasse? 15. Ah! Vous, N'est-Ce Pas, Preste! 16. En Dépit de Cette Inhumaine 17. Voilà Ce Que J'appelle Une Femme Charmante 18. Oh! la Pitoyable Aventure! 19. Voilà!... Et Maintenant, Señora, Je Suis PRÊT 20. Mon Oeil Anxieux Interroge 21. Il N'est, Pour L'horloger, de Joie Égale 22. Pardieu, Déménageur, Vous Venez À Propos! 23. España - Rhapsody for Orchestra