While conceptualizing Switched-On, Pachyman gravitated to Lovers Rock-era reggae and the iconic Studio One. Yet the album also pays homage to the era where musicians began manipulating synthesizers for gloriously off-kilter bleeps and bloops.
In the spirit of classic Jamaican recordings of the late '70s and early '80s, Pachyman's sophomore record continues his ventures in dub and roots reggae.
A roller-coaster 'greatest hits' ride through many of the all-time classic tunes hand-picked from across the mighty vaults of, without doubt, Jamaica's finest ever record label and pioneering powerhouse of reggae music.
Soundway presents a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilizng new music technology and recording techniques.
No Nuclear War, Peter Tosh's final studio album, released in 1987, is a profound anti-war statement that underscores his lifelong commitment to peace and justice.
If you could go back in time, what would you want to tell yourself? Khruangbin posed this question for the 10th anniversary of their debut album, the once cult classic, now genre-defining work The Universe Smiles Upon You. STANDARD BLACK
Ships 8/30/24 - The premiere physical release of the soundtrack to Jeff Nichols’ film The Bikeriders. The soundtrack that surrounds it is an exciting compilation of rockabilly, blues and rock and roll classics.