JAH DYNASTY & CHANNEL 1 7" + 10" 45 RPM

DEEPER KNOWLEDGE NEW RELEASES - DECEMBER 2011

JAH DYNASTY

DKR-075 - KEITHUS I - DREADLOCKS I / DREAD A DUB IT / DREADLOCKS IN THE ARK 10"
DKR-076 - KEITHUS I - SAVE THE CHILDREN 7"
DKR-077 - KEITHUS I - LIVING IN ILLUSION 7"







CHANNEL 1

DKR-084-JJ - LITTLE JOHN - FALSE NEWS 7"
DKR-085-JJ - LEROY SMART / SUPER CHICK - LOVE ME TONIGHT / BEES MAN 10"
DKR-086-JJ - COURTNEY PEDDLAR - JAH LOVE 7"










Milton "Keithus I" Samuels is simply put, one of the best yet least-known artists of the 1970s. In the latter half of the decade he self-produced six singles for his own JAH DYNASTY label, and every one is classic. Working at studios like the Black Ark, Channel 1 and Harry J, and mainly with his long-time spars, the Wailers' rhythm section of the Barrett brothers, the result was fantastic roots reggae, which has remained unfortunately unavailable...until now. Here's the first installment of our full Keithus I reissue program. "Dreadlocks I" was done at the Black Ark, and this 10-inch reissue includes the vocal & dub from the original 45, plus a second, wild Lee Perry mixed dub of an aborted do-over of the tune (for which the vocal version is sadly lost). "Save the Children" is prime '70s roots, killer horns, militant riddim, wailing vocals. This release features the awesome female harmony singers, dubbed the 'Voices of the Trinity.'
"Living in Illusion" is the most mellow of these three tunes, but no less powerful for it, with Keithus' heartfelt vocals and a great arrangement yet again.

The Channel 1 reissue program continues with more powerful early 80's music. Little John's "False News" is the rarest released cut on Channel's killer "fight fight" riddim, this time employing some great synth work. Those paying close attention will notice that this riddim is so good, it was licked over by the Choppper crew for our previously released Lionel Barrett and Bobby Melody tunes on that label. Next, a great double-sider, Leroy Smart's "Love Me Tonight" and Super Chick's "Bees Man." The Leroy is on the same killer riddim, which we call "Over Me", as tunes we've previously released by Barry Brown and Horace Andy. The Super Chick tune is the deejay cut to the "fight fight" riddim and one of our all-time favorite female deejay tunes. Both sides with dubs! Lastly, killer one-away roots from Courtney Peddlar, "Jah Love" is one of Channel's finest early '80s offerings, only released in JA on 45 and always hard to find.


Sound Clips:

Keithus I - Dreadlocks I


Keithus I - Dread a Dub It (Dreadlocks I DUB cut 1)


Keithus I - Dreadlocks in the Ark (Dreadlocks I DUB cut 2)


Keithus I - Save the Children


Keithus I - Save the Children DUB


Keithus I - Living in Illusion


Keithus I - Living in Illusion DUB


Little John - False News


Little John - False News DUB


Leroy Smart - Love Me Tonight


Leroy Smart - Love Me Tonight DUB


Super Chick - Bees Man


Super Chick - Bees Man DUB


Courtney Peddlar - Jah Love


Courtney Peddlar - Jah Love DUB


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GLOBE INT'L / AFRAJAM / FREE SLAVES 7" 45 RPM

DEEPER KNOWLEDGE NEW RELEASES - NOV. 2011

DKR-069 - DEVON RUSSELL - RAT & BAT / RACE TRACK RIOT VERSION 7" (GLOBE INT'L)
DKR-070 - DEVON RUSSELL - FAMINE TIME / VERSION 7" (GLOBE INT'L)
DKR-071 - MILTON HENRY - FOLLOW FASHION / VERSION 7" (GLOBE INT'L)
DKR-072 - BOBBY ELLIS / DESCANT - TENSION / RELAX (VERSION) 7" (AFRAJAM)
DKR-073 - FORCES - THAT'S NOT RIGHT / VERSION 7" (FREE SLAVES)











Deeper Knowledge presents five killer roots 7"s from producer Alphonso Bailey, one of the great unsung producers of the 1970s. Though not quite a reggae household name, Bailey was fully in the mix on the Kingston scene in the '70s, as a producer, record store owner, and for a time, also working as a plater at Dynamic Sounds. His output over his few labels (Globe International, World Champ, Afrajam, Free Slaves) was relatively small but choice, often utilizing killer riddims hand picked from some of his cohorts of the day. So we present five of his best tunes. "Rat and Bat" is on Yabby You's "Conquering Lion" riddim, and featuring a funny spoken intro between Devon & Bailey. "Famine Time" and "Follow Fashion" are both on the Upsetters' immortal "Fever" rhythm, and each tune has its own unique dub. Bobby Ellis & Descant's 45 is a killer militant horns instrumental in the classic Channel 1/Revolutionaries mold, with a dubbed out version on the B-side. Lastly, Forces tune is a classic one-away, awesome heavy roots vibes from the turn of the '70s into the '80s.

Sound Clips are below:
Devon Russell - Rat & Bat


Devon Rusell - Race Track Riot VERSION


Devon Russell - Famine Time


Devon Russell - Famine Time VERSION


Milton Henry - Follow Fashion


Milton Henry - Follow Fashion VERSION


Bobby Ellis - Tension


Descant - Relax VERSION


Forces - That's Not Right


Forces - That's Not Right DUB


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