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soundway records presents a collection of nigerian music chronicling a time when drum machines, synthesisers, imported pop, reggae, disco and soul collided with highlife, juju and cultural music.

the frightnrs escort daptone into the world of long-playing reggae with both the sweetest and the roughest record of the decade. crafted under the meticulous eye of black-belt reggae mastermind/producer victor axelrod (aka ticklah), nothing more to say is a rocksteady masterpiece the likes of which has not reared it s head since the golden era of studio one. however, you ll find no imitation here - none of the faux-jamaican cliches of lesser reggae bands. like all things daptone, this record is above all soulful and honest.

regular pressing on black 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

an essential slice of contemporary roots reggae and dub on jah works label, extended versions recorded & mixed at earth works studio, amsterdam with veteran singer vivian jones.

from reggae zu dub roots, black vinyl

limited splatter version! outstanding dub anthem! 190g vinyl. nyc based onysia records launches sister label convent for heavier, edgier, twilight hour sounds.

uk downtempo, crossover synth pop with stepper/dub influences from 1985. newly remastered and with original artwork.

lybian reggae

father of libyan reggae or kingston meets tripoli in this incendiary collection of arabized roots, dub, dancehall and more.

debut 7 inch

reggae reissue, limited edition

reggae / dancehall

influenced by salsa, reggae and more

in greyscales continued focus on evolving and expanding the experience of the label, we have some exciting news to share with you. we are launching a new series on greyscale - the spectrum series! this premier outlet will be dedicated to the most special and colorful projects, stepping away from our usual black and white visuals. for the first project, we dug in the vaults and chose to put out a legendary lithuanian dub track - >kasdienybes sventykla< by grad_u & eazystyle mc. it was recorded back in 2009 which means we are celebrating its 15 year anniversary! back in 2011 we recorded an english version and released it as a double cd that came with a string of memorable remixes. now, and for the first time on vinyl and in the true roots of dub, released on a special 10 inch record. but thats not all! each new spectrum release will include a full cover print with specially created artwork.

strictly limited to 360 copies

crystal clear 2xvinyl, gatefold sleeve with 2 wallets, 2 x printed inner sleeve, includes a set of collector stickers , marketing front sticker - 15th anniversary !

pressed on 140 g vinyl

2024 repress