{"title":"Essential Reggae Albums on Vinyl","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"scientist-rids-the-world-of-the-evil-curse-of-the-vampires-vinyl-lp","title":"Scientist: Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=junjo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJunjo Lawes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, backed by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=roots+radics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoots Radics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, engineered by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;q=%22Scientist%22+%22lab+in+dub%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScientist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, mixed at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=king+tubby\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Tubby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's 1981: a rhythm lovers dream combination.\u003c\/i\u003e One of the most smoked out dub albums of all time, Scientist really breaks down into some dark and lurking places in pursuit of the vampires. Most of the rhythm tracks come from the \u003cstrong\u003eWailing Souls\u003c\/strong\u003e' equally classic \u003cem\u003eWaterhouse Rock\u003c\/em\u003e and both were released to big sales on the Greensleeves label. All of the tracks have a really complete feel to them and change up the mood as they go. My favorite is the first one on the second side (\u003cstrong\u003eToyan\u003c\/strong\u003e's \"Capitol Offense\") where Scientist rewinds Toyan's lyrics and fires up the bassline in a soundclash style \"Scientist ya too hot...\" Great album cover (in case you can't tell, that's Scientist on a boat blasting rhythms at the monsters from behind his mixing console) and the monster theme runs throughout. The first time I realized how crazy this record was I was laying in a hot bath with the record turned up. I had to jump out and rewind. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Dub Mir 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 08\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Scientist","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":5495058884,"sku":"rr-2204","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/scientists-ridsworld.jpg?v=1762270699"},{"product_id":"bob-marley-the-wailers-catch-a-fire-vinyl-lp","title":"Bob Marley \u0026 The Wailers: Catch A Fire Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Bob+Marley\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Bob Marley \u0026amp; The Wailers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' seminal 1973 album, and first for Island Records\u003c\/i\u003e. While this isn't exactly a tough piece to find, looking for an unscuffed copy is a pain in the behind! Make it easy on yourself, because this is essential to any collection. Includes crucial Bob cuts \"Concrete Jungle,\" \"Stir It Up,\" \"Stop That Train,\" \"No More Trouble\" and \"Midnight Ravers.\" Produced in conjunction with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Chris+Blackwell\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChris Blackwell\u003c\/a\u003e;\u003c\/strong\u003e housed in a full-color, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=line%20phono%20record%20frame\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Line%20Phono%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehighly-framable\u003c\/a\u003e sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Island 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 05\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Bob Marley \u0026 The Wailers","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":38066298888,"sku":"rr-2258","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/bobmarley-catchafire-blackvinyl-1_0b319b80-79a7-44eb-8af9-6ef52cea5785.jpg?v=1762273410"},{"product_id":"augustus-pablo-king-tubbys-meets-rockers-uptown-vinyl-lp","title":"Augustus Pablo: King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is one of the most respected dub albums of all time, featuring \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Augustus+Pablo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugustus Pablo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's\u003c\/i\u003e finest instrumentals run through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=King+Tubby\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Tubby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e version machine. Many of the tracks are taken from Pablo's \u003cstrong\u003eJacob Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e sessions at the time, set off with the blistering double drum title track, listed here as \"Braces Tower Dub.\" Tubby is really in the higher heights for these mixes, taking full control of each track, each moment. I have yet to hear any other dub LP which can match the unique sound achieved on this set. It gets no tougher than the wah guitar and bass intro on \"Corner Crew Dub\" The rhythms remain extremely rough throughout the album, highlighted by tunes like \"555 Street Dub\" and the strangely lovely Jacob Miller \"Each One Dub.\" Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: random colored vinyl (may be colored or standard black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Clocktower 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 08\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Augustus Pablo","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":32952645124186,"sku":"rr-2336","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/augustuspablo-kingtubby-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762279346"},{"product_id":"the-upsetters-blackboard-jungle-vinyl-lp","title":"The Upsetters: Blackboard Jungle Dub (Lee Perry, King Tubby) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackboard Jungle Dub is one of the benchmark dub albums \u003c\/i\u003e- an all-time great for reggae music, one of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Lee+Perry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Perry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's most highly regarded and widely known works, and one of the very first all-dub albums to be released. The background on this is that it's a Lee Perry masterminded affair with a tight and extremely funky version of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=the+Upsetters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe Upsetters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e band laying down the tracks. At the time, Perry did not have a studio of his own, so legend has it that this was mixed down by the Dub Originator himself, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=King+Tubby\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Tubby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with some obvious help from Scratch. The combination of his mixing genius with Lee Perry's wild imagination makes just about every cut on here an amazing slice of perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1973 dub album by Lee 'Scratch' Perry, mixed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=King+Tubby\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKing Tubby\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: random colored vinyl (may be colored or standard black)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Clocktower 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 05\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"The Upsetters","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":39802243743834,"sku":"rr-2374","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/the-upsetters-blackboard-jungle-vinyl-lp.jpg?v=1762281504"},{"product_id":"king-tubby-roots-of-dub-vinyl-lp","title":"King Tubby: Roots Of Dub Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt seems some people are actually not familiar with the roots of dub??\u003c\/i\u003e This aptly-titled 1974 session from the dub master \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=King+Tubby\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Tubby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is as good a place to start as any; the perfect embodiment of the ideals of dub. Each track is bathed in generous amounts of echo, reverb, and delay, with Tubby's fingerprints smeared all over the place. Revolutionary. 12 tracks, highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: random colored vinyl (may be colored or standard black)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Clocktower 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 05\/2011\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"King Tubby","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":40127085805658,"sku":"rr-2397","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/kingtubby-roots-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762282791"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/collections\/essential-reggae-albums-on-vinyl.oembed","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}