The Pioneers,became one of the first Jamaican acts to achieve international success with their UK hit, “Long Shot (Kick De Bucket)”. The success of the single was swiftly followed by what became one of Trojan's biggest selling long players of all time, the aptly titled Long Shot. Showcasing a dozen of the group's best-known works to date for one of reggae's earliest and most successful producers Leslie Kong, the LP features a number of Jamaican hits, including “Samfie Man” and “Black Bud”, as well as the best-selling title track.

The US band's 2007 release is being reissued here on vinyl for the first time. The Pietasters have been active since the early 90s and show all their skills on this album. No matter whether it's ska, early reggae, soul or even punk, the whole spectrum is presented here and in a great way, worth listening to!

The Pedestrians are a young band from the Baden region, which interprets the styles reggae and ska in a modern way and thus guarantees a good atmosphere. The second EP of the Pedestrians once again provides a lot of variety and creative music. The record recorded in London has something for everyone.

The 7 always stylishly dressed men from Milan have been delighting fans of traditional Jamaican sounds for several years. With “Coconuts From Space” they continue to advance in their development and bring out their album, which has matured so far. Somewhere between traditional ska, rock steady, Jamaican boogie and groovy R’n’B. Sometimes a little quieter and then with dance floor fillers, like the grandiose “Sing-A-Ling”. Supported by Gigi “Mr. T-Bone ”di Gaspari and Jesse Wagner as well as a great artwork in the style of the 60s (excerpt from review irieites.de)

A nightly mood is above the sixth album of the Catalan Jamaica Jazz Institution from Barcelona. Rocksteady is the carpet on which the band unrolls their songs, in which, thanks to the blue notes played by the wind and guitar, such a light-eyed jazz touch always resonates. The offbeat guitar acts to the faster ska and slower reggae rhythm of the drum and bass section, along with coolest organ and great blower and quite sweet comes the vocals of Saphie Wells, whose voice also sets charms. (Source: flight13.com)

The "X" is the album for the 10th anniversary, the now native band in Berlin and already the 6th studio album, the originally from Italy ska mod powerpop-punk-soul-new wave-formation. The OFFENDERS are not any of these bands on the "X" that have long since exceeded their zenith, on the contrary, so far the gentlemen consistently have a small but good piece with each disc. (Source: plastic-bomb.eu)

Active for twelve years, the quartet of singer, guitarist and founding member VALERIO TENUTA has achieved an outstanding standing with hundreds of Europe-wide shows up to tours in China and Russia as well as six albums celebrated in the scene. The berlin-based quartet has cultivated a perfect mix of old-school styles like no other band, effortlessly combining 2Tone offbeats with 77s punk rock and mod-revival powerpop. "Heart Of Glass" presents 14 wonderful brand new singalong anthems that reconcile euphoria and melancholy as much as cordiality and sarcasm. Songs like "Kotti Is Not L.A.", "Boots And Braces (Don"t Mean Racist)", "How to Go?" or "My Darling A.C.A.B." are simultaneously rousing, critical and immediately touching.

The debut album of the band from Hungary, which presents 13 songs between Early Reggae, Rocksteady and Lovers Rock in a skilful way.

Great Second Album of the British 2-Tone Band from Brighton

180g vinyl repress of the first disc, recorded between 62 & 63 in Studio One & one of the rarest discs on the label, of course under the fingers of Coxsone Dodd, shows the band from their superb ska side. The gospel influence of later years is already ubiquitous here as well. *Dynamite

The Italian combo around Olly Riva's tracks, sung exclusively in Spanish and Italian, lead into Latin ska, mixed with a bit of calypso, bossa and reggae. A danceable affair that makes every cocktail taste twice as good. The song selection includes cover versions by Gianni Morandi, Adriano Celentano, Nino Ferrer, Shandon and Isolina Carrillo, but also Spanish-language versions of Magnetics songs. *Roxteady

Fantastic debut album of the Italian Trad. Ska Quartets!

Olly Riva and his Magnetics have already made the scene listen and dance with their first album "Jamaican Ska". Now the 2nd prank of the Milan combo: "Coffee and Sugar" - a very balanced, swinging album. Definitely traditional ska, but quite idiosyncratic – one could also say Italian – interpreted. In Italian Ska there is a beautiful tradition of wanting to entertain with performances and music, which means that a lot of emphasis is usually placed on danceability as opposed to beer-like authenticity. "Coffee and Sugar" continues this tradition without restriction. As a guest, Mr. T-Bone from the Uppertones joins in (Source: irieites.de)

The second work in a short time. It seems that the MAGIC TOUCH wants to set a record in terms of output. Anyone who thinks that the whole thing is somehow at the expense of quality is definitely on the wrong track. The band around singer and mastermind Alex Buck has retreated to Jochen Ströh in Berlin's LoveliteStudio for this production and has brought another vintage pop to the world. The recordings, in contrast to the predecessor in Stereo, convince musically as well as in terms of sound again without compromise. In addition, the playing style of THE MAGIC TOUCH clearly notices the many joint concerts, among others with various greats of the Jamaican Early Reggae & Rocksteady .

The great first album of the Leipzig/Berlin band, which combines Rocksteady and Early - Reggae or Skinhead Reggae with many influences from Meters-Funk to Rub-A-Dub. Although the band has only been in existence since the summer of 2009, the record contains 15 original compositions, which you can't hear every day in this quality, with the recordings finished after only 5 days in the studio. Friends of the mono sound carrier should really access here!

US import, released on Jump Up!

This album contains dub remixes by Victor Rice of the Loving Paupers' 2023 album "Ladders".

Limited to 200 pieces of differently colored vinyl plus 2 stickers in each album

After three studio albums and over a decade deep in the music business, The Interrupters deliver their 2022 album In The Wild. This 14 track opus is the real deal; It's a story of survival, a story of resilience, from a band that's brave and rejects the simple impulses to just repeat what worked before. .This is also reflected in the uplifting mood and glittering appeal of the guests involved (Tim Armstrong, Rhoda Dakar, Hepcat, The Skints).

With their third album "Fight the Good Fight" the Interrupters put another ska punk board in the pipeline. The songs sound more mature and the density of the really good songs increases and rises. The three Bivona brothers and frontwoman Aimee Allen hit the ska-rude-boy attitude of Rancid and Co. Surely anything but a coincidence, because you find guitarist Kevin Bivona on the keyboard of Rancid and Tim Armstrong himself not only appears here as a producer, but the song "Got Each Other" is featured by Rancid. Who likes the early No Doubt or finds "Distillers meets Rancid" interesting should listen in !