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REGGAE WEBSITES - LABELS |
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CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: In this category you can find labels and record companies. Could come in handy if you're looking for a record contract, but -perhaps- even more: check out nuff information, releases, sound clips, et cetera. |
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ARIWA (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: Filled with sights and
sounds, this website doesn't only contain the full
catalogue of the Mad Professor and everything he did in
his Ariwa Studio's. You can read many comments written
by the man himself and much more. |
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BLOOD AND FIRE (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: Created by the singer from the well known band "Simply Red", this label is livicated to re-issue classic Reggae albums and they are doing are pretty good job in this for quite some time. |
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BROKEN DRUM RECORDS |
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SITE REVIEW: Home of the Secret Archives of the Vatikan. Mostly Electronic stuff but the guys also have an interest in Dub |
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CONSCIOUS SOUNDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: With Dougie Wardrop at the control tower, this UK based studio has released quite a bit of crucial Reggae music albums. They also are associated with Jah Warrior |
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DOWNBEAT SPECIAL |
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SITE REVIEW: Website livicated to the legendary STUDIO ONE Label, which has been the foundation for so many Reggae Artists who later became legendary. |
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FARI PRODUCTIONS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: Featuring the works of many Roots Daughters, such as Judy Mowatt. |
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GOLD HEART MUSIC (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: This website was
featured on the Dubroom in May, 2007. Click on
"GO" to read more about this great
contemporary Roots 'n' Dub label. |
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GREENSLEEVES (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: Although this label specializes in Ragga, they are also re-releasing some classic Rub a Dub. And they did release a lot of Rub a Dub music in the 1980's, so check out their site for some great music and information. |
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HEARTBEAT RECORDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: US Reggae Label with quite some well known names under contract. |
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MCS RECORDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: This UK-based record label released tunes from artists such as ROGER ROBIN, PAPA LEVI and MAXI PRIEST. On the website you can find some tunes in MP3 format, but also biographies and pictures from recording artists. a very interesting website. |
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MOTION RECORDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: UK Label which has re-released some great Reggae music. This is a worthy
"rival" of the Blood and Fire label. |
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NIGHTHAWK RECORDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: US Based label who has released, for example, music by the widely acclaimed ITALS. |
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ON-U (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: This label has released a lot of experimentals on Roots Reggae. The label has reached a well-known status especially within underground scenes. |
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ON-U FTP ARCHIVE |
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SITE REVIEW: This label has released a lot of experimentals on Roots Reggae. The label has reached a well-known status especially within underground scenes. |
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RAS RECORDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: US based Reggae Label, of which the head (Doctor Dread)
has been able to re-unite Israel Vibration in the late 1980's. But they are still going strong. |
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RUNN RECORDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: This label is associated with Mad Professor's Ariwa label and has released their acclaimed riddim cd's, on which you can hear many singers singing over the same riddim. |
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SHANACHIE (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: A label specializing in world music. And because for some Reggae is also world music, they specialize in Reggae too. They've released Yabby You, for example. |
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SMUGG RECORDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: This relatively unknown label releases material from such greats as Sugar Minott, and they also released the albums of which you can download some free mp3's in the mp3 portal containing Johnny Osbourne music. A label to check and not forget. |
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TUFF GONG (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: Tuff Gong ("Tough Gang") was the nickname of Bob Marley. It also served as the name for his own label and here you can check out their current
runnings. |
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UPFULL ONE RECORDS (OFFICIAL) |
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SITE REVIEW: Very professionally designed Flash website presenting the Roots Reggae works of
Lalibela. |
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