Greensleeves is 30! A record store and label that has done so much for reggae music, from roots to jungle, is celebrating 3 decades in business with a double disc compilation release. The album contains 30 songs, each representing a different year in the history of the legendary label and it’s available on CD as well as digital download. Both versions include artwork, sleevenotes and an interview with the founders of Greensleeves.
From Greensleeves.net:
Greensleeves Records are a national institution, having been at the forefront of every emerging style of reggae over the past 30 years. From the roots and dub revolution to the digital revolution, from Dancehall to One Drop and from Ragga to Bashment. …
‘From Dubplate to Download’ is a double CD (containing a link to an additional free download track by Macka Diamond - ‘Hoola Hoop’) packed In a multi fold digi- pack containing a 30 page booklet with the history of the label, exclusive images and interviews with the labels founders, along with quotes and stories from artists on the label and a link to a competition for a holiday for two in Jamaica.
From Dubplate to Download Tracklists:
Tracklist For Disc 1
1. War - Wailing Souls
2. Where Is Jah - Reggae Regulars
3. Born For A Purpose - Doctor Alimantado
4. Look Youthman - Barrington Levy
5. Another One Bites The Dust - Clint Eastwood And General Saint
6. Wa-Do-Dem - Eek-A-Mouse
7. Zungguzungguguzungguzeng - Yellowman
8. Pass The Tu-Sheng Peng - Frankie Paul
9. Under Mi Sleng Teng - Wayne Smith
10. Hello Darling - Tippa Irie
11. Rumours - Gregory Isaacs
12. Telephone Love - JC Lodge
13. Pirates’ Anthem - Home T, Cocoa Tea And Shabba Ranks
14. Twice My Age - Krystal And Shabba Ranks
15. The Going Is Rough - HomeT, Cocoa Tea And Cutty Ranks
Tracklist For Disc 2
1. Oh Carolina - Shaggy
2. Too Young - Cocoa Tea And Buju Banton
3. Down In The Ghetto- Bounty Killer
4. Lord Watch Over Our Shoulder - Garnett Silk
5. Over You - Beres Hammond
6. Black Woman And Child - Sizzla
7. Who Am I - Beenie Man
8. Heads High - Mr. Vegas
9. Blood Stain - Ward 21
10. Log On - Elephant Man
11. No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder
12. Under Mi Sensi - Alozade, Mr. Vegas And Hollowpoint
13. Tekk - Vybz Kartel
14. Hail The King - Fantan Mojah
15. Dutty Wine - Tony Matterhorn
You can listen to each of those tracks on the album page of Greensleeves.net
In addition to releasing yet another stellar compilation packed with hits, the label has also renovated its website and online store. They proudly proclaim that visitors can now download tracks at “the cheapest price in the UK” and sample all tracks before purchase! That price, ladies and gentlemen is 55p per track! If, like many reggae enthusiasts, you prefer physical copies of music, you still win because they offer free delivery on all merchandise.
There is also a stream of fabulous 30th Anniversary Reissues that you won’t want to miss if, like me, you’re allowance at the time of first pressing wasn’t enough to “collect them all!” Albums from Cocoa Tea, Lone Ranger, Cutty Ranks, Barrington Levy and more! I’m so excited about all of this I can’t even tell you. I’m probably going to gush about all night tonight at the Pato Banton/Mystic Roots concert….
Dubplate To Download Links
Greensleeves website
Dubplate to Download album page on Greensleeves
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