Reggae : Ska : 2-Tone

Peter Tosh - Legalize It

Title: Peter Tosh – Legalize ItYear/Genre: 1976, ReggaeCondition: New (VG) Cultural Facts: ...

Title: Peter Tosh – Legalize ItYear/Genre: 1976, ReggaeCondition: New (VG) Cultural Facts: Debut solo album by former Wailers member Peter Tosh, recorded after his split from Bob Marley during their rise to international fame. The title track openly challenges cannabis criminalization, turning the record into a pointed critique of mid-1970s drug laws. Lyrics tie Rastafarian spirituality to anti-colonial and anti-poverty politics, echoing Jamaica’s social unrest and struggles for j...

The Clash – Live Jamaica 1982 (COLOR) Staff Pick!

Title: The Clash – Live at the Bob Marley Centre, Montego Bay 1982Year/Genre: 1982, Punk RockMatr...

Title: The Clash – Live at the Bob Marley Centre, Montego Bay 1982Year/Genre: 1982, Punk RockMatrix #: VW-386Condition: New  Cultural Facts: Recorded at the UNICEF benefit concert in Montego Bay, Jamaica, a rare punk appearance in the Caribbean. Performed shortly after Mick Jones was dismissed from the band, marking one of their final shows with the classic lineup’s spirit still intact. The event symbolized a cultural bridge between British punk’s anti-establishment message and Jamaican...

The Specials - The Specials (Staff Pick)

Title: The Specials – The Specials Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Ska / 2 Tone Ska / C...

Title: The Specials – The Specials Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Ska / 2 Tone Ska / Coventry Matrix #: CHR 1265 Condition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology The band formed around the 2 Tone movement, which intentionally mixed Black Jamaican ska traditions with British punk energy during a tense economic period in the UK. Political Science Their music openly confronted racism, unemployment, and youth frustration in late-70s Britain, turning dance music into social commentary. ...

Yellowman – Reggae Freedom (Marbled)

Title: Yellowman – Reggae FreedomYear/Genre: 2021, ReggaeCondition: New Cultural Facts: Release...

Title: Yellowman – Reggae FreedomYear/Genre: 2021, ReggaeCondition: New Cultural Facts: Released in 2021 on Goldenlane/Cleopatra, this project gathers newly recorded versions of Yellowman’s classic dancehall material alongside later-period tracks from his ongoing catalog. Cleopatra Records+1 Much of the material stems from 2013 sessions at Hits on Da Roof Studio in Kingston, revisiting themes and rhythms from his early 1980s heyday through a contemporary studio setup. AllMusic Yellowman...

Sublime - Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Sublime - Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & FriendsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1998, Punk, Acoustic Ska Punk, Long Beach, California 6/26Condition: New (BC) | Members: Bradley N (68' - 96')Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Bradley Nowell died from a heroin overdose in a San Francisco motel in 1996, just before Sublime’s self-titled album made the band huge without him. Studio Lore: This acoustic set strips awa...

Jackie Mittoo - In Cold Blood

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Jackie Mittoo - In Cold BloodYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Reggae, Dub Reggae, Kingston, Jamaica 5/26Condition: New (VZ) | Members: Jackie M (48' - 90')Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Mittoo died of cancer at only 42, cutting short a life that had already shaped ska, rocksteady, reggae, and Toronto’s Caribbean music scene. Studio Lore: In Cold Blood came through Bunny Lee’s orbit with heavyweight play...

Scientist – Scientist Wins the World Cup

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Scientist – Scientist Wins the World CupYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1986, Reggae, Dub, Kingston, JamaicaCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: A King Tubby apprentice, Scientist mixed like a performer, treating faders and echo as live instruments rather than “post-production.” Scene Ecology: Dub titles like this were built for sound system competition, where mixes had to hit hardest in the yard, not on...

Mighty Mighty Bosstones- More Noise and Other D...

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – More Noise and Other DisturbancesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1992, Rock, Ska Punk, Boston, MassachusettsCondition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Came straight out of Boston’s all-ages hardcore infrastructure, then grafted ska onto that circuit instead of chasing pop clubs. Studio Lore: Early major-label era pressure meant faster deadlines and clearer “singles” expectations...

Gregory Isaaccs – Extra Classic

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Gregory Isaacs – Extra ClassicYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Reggae, Lovers Rock, Kingston, JamaicaMatrix #: STLP 1003Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: In 1972 he and Errol Dunkley started the African Museum label and a Chancery Lane record shop to control their own releases. Media Narrative: He appears in the 1982 film Land of Look Behind, a rare on-camera snapshot of him during Jamaica’s dan...