It's springtime again, which means that Record Store Day (Saturday, April 16) is just around the corner. While I will leave others to debate the merits of this day, I do want to highlight the US releases that may be of interest to ska and reggae fans:African Head Charge - Super Mystic Breaks 10" EP (On-U Sound)
Bitty McLean/Bunny Rugs - Taxi Records Split EP 7" (Taxi)
Roots Radics - World Cup 12" (Greensleeves)
Joe Strummer - Gangsterville 12" (Legacy)
Sublime - Jah Won't Pay the Bills LP/cassette (UMe/Geffen)
Various Artists - First Class Rock Steady 7" singles box set (VP Records); features The Jupiters, Honey Boy Martin, Carlton Manning, The Gaylads, Val Bennet, Derrick Morgan, The Melodians, Hopeton Lewis, The Sensations, and Errol Dunkley.
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The UK Record Store Day features the following AMAZING releases not available (URGH!) in America:
Desmond Dekker - Rude Boy Ska LP (Secret Records)
Johnny Clarke - Natty Roots Session LP (Jamaican Recordings)
Max Romeo - Give Thanks 12" EP (Nu Roots)
Mungo's Hi Fi/Mungo's Hi Fi featuring Mikey Murka - "Jump in Line" b/w "Send di Water" (Scotch Bonnet)
The Ruts DC - Live On Stage 2xLP (Let Them Eat Vinyl)
The Skatalites - Independence Ska and the Far East Sound 7" box set (Soul Jazz)
The Slits - I Heard It Through the Grapevine 10" EP (UMC)
V/A - This Is Trojan 6 x double LP set (Sanctuary)
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Happy shopping...
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