MAN KIND & RYTHEM TRACK 7" 45 RPM

DIGIKILLER RECORDS NEW RELEASES - FEB. 2012

MAN KIND 7" 45 RPM

DKR-053 - MANKIND - THEM A HUSTLER 7"
DKR-054 - MANKIND - SOME GIRLS WICKED & WILD 7"

RYTHEM TRACK 7" 45 RPM

DKR-068 - ANTHONY SELASSIE - VARIETY 7"








More '80s digital heat from Sydney 'Mankind' Francis! Re-presenting two of Mankind's best early digital tunes, both of which slightly pre-date his classic double-sider 'These Three Girls/Country Life' (still available from DKR!). "Them a Hustler" is on a killer one-away digital riddim, which utilises the sleng teng bassline, yet stands alone. "Some Girls Wicked & Wild" is a duet with an unfortunately nameless female singer, definitely one of the best combi tunes we've heard, again using a great one-off digital riddim. Both of these now very-rare tunes were originally released only on 7-inch in JA, in tiny pressings, dubiously and inexplicably with bogus artist credits. No matter though, they are back now for all to enjoy, further proof of just how amazingly fertile the '80s digital era was, and how many great tunes from it are still being brought to light!

Next tune from Callo Collins' Rythem Track label is a late '80s monster from our man Anthony Selassie. Around this time Selassie was a young artist hanging with the Youth Promotion crew as well as Callo's Rythem Track crew. This rugged live-digital (played, not programmed) tune was cut at Music Mountain studios, and to us has a similar vibe as the great live-digital Leggo Sounds releases we put out a while back. "Variety" was until recently very obscure, being released only in NY, on a 12" on the Genesis Music label, operated by a former Bronx record shop. Look out for more Anthony Selassie tunes from DKR in the future, and be sure to check out his other Rythem Track tune "Busy Body", which we released a while ago, still available from DKR.

Sound Clips:

Mankind - Them a Hustler


Mankind - Hustling Version


Mankind - Some Girls Wicked & Wild


Mankind - Some Girls Wicked & Wild Version


Anthony Selassie - Variety


Anthony Selassie - Variety Version




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TASHA & CHANNEL 1 7" 45 RPM

DEEPER KNOWLEDGE NEW RELEASES - JANUARY 2012

TASHA RECORDS

DKR-041 - MIDNIGHT RIDERS - YOUTHMAN INVASION 7"
DKR-042 - MIDNIGHT RIDERS - RAISE AGAIN 7"
DKR-043 - STEVE KNIGHT - ORPHAN CHILD 7" *FIRST TIME ON SINGLE WITH DUB!*
DKR-044 - STEVE KNIGHT - WOMAN A PROBLEM 7"
DKR-045 - MIDNIGHT RIDERS - ME A NO GUNMAN 7"











CHANNEL 1

DKR-088-JJ - FRANKIE PAUL - THAT LOVE 7"
DKR-089-JJ - HOPETON JUNIOR - REWARD 7"






Round three of Tasha releases! Midnight Riders, our favorite group of the 80's, did most of their recording for the Tasha and Channel 1 labels. Here are two more killer cuts from the Riders. "Youthman Invasion" was originally released on 7-inch in Jamaica via Sonic Sounds' Thunderbolt label, and licensed for a compilation on Japan's Tachyon label. Awesome tune on one of our top rhythms of the '80s! Next, "Raise Again" originally came out in 1987 on Tasha's one-away Under Pressure label. Another fantastic mid '80s rhythm from the Gifted Roots Band, this one infuses digital vibes with the live Channel 1 sound. Then the next cut on 'Raise Again' rhythm, Steve Knight's "Orphan Child", originally featured only on his rare LP of the same name, it's here on a single for the first time. Steve Knight's "Woman a Problem", is a great tune voiced on the much-loved lick of the billie jean riddim cut at Channel 1 in the mid '80s, and traded amongst nuff producers at the time. This tune originally came on 7" via Sonic Sounds' Thunderbolt label, and again on Steve Knight's "Orphan Child" LP. Lastly, Midnight Riders "Me a No Gunman" was one of two tunes Riders cut for Errol "ET" Thompson in the early 80's. One was never released and is seemingly lost to the sands of time, but the other, this one, was only ever released on a 12" in Canada. It's being re-presented here on the Tasha label alongside much of the Riders other material from the same era, a heavy heavy tune with wailing sirens.

This month's Channel 1 releases are two great and hard to find singles from the early '80s. Frankie Paul's "That Love" is a cut on the same lick of the 'revolution' rhythm made famous by Barrington Levy's "Black Roses." It was originally released on CH1's one-away 'Channel Expression' imprint, only on 7" in JA. Next is Hopeton Junior's "Reward", one of the baddest cuts on Channel's "Worries in the Dance" rhythm. It was featured on the classic "Worries" rhythm album, but was also one of only two cuts on the rhythm that was released on 7" in JA, with its own unique dub.

Sound Clips:

Midnight Riders - Youthman Invasion


Black Roots Band - Youthman Invasion DUB


Midnight Riders - Raise Again


Steve Knight - Orphan Child


Gifted Roots Band - Raise Again Version


Steve Knight - Woman a Problem


Steve Knight - Woman a Problem DUB


Midnight Riders - Me a No Gunman


Midnight Riders - Me a No Gunman DUB


Frankie Paul - That Love


Frankie Paul - That Love DUB


Hopeton Junior - Reward


Hopeton Junior - Reward DUB


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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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CHANNEL 1 7" + 10" 45 RPM

DEEPER KNOWLEDGE NEW RELEASES - OCT. 2011

DKR-064-JJ - CLARENCE PARKS - THINGS A COME UP TO BUMP / DUB 10"
DKR-080-JJ - DON ANGELO - GENERAL / MIX DOWN STYLE VERSION 7"
DKR-081-JJ - JOHN HOLT / REVOLUTIONARIES - LOVE & UNDERSTANDING / PEACE 10"
DKR-082-JJ - LEROY SMART - OH MARCUS / VERSION 7"
DKR-083-JJ - I-ROY - TRIBUTE TO MARCUS GARVEY / VERSION 7"












Another barrage of shots from the Channel 1 archives, including another entry into our 'Lost & Found' series. First, Clarence Parks, one of our favorite singers of the 80s, had a relatively small but killer output, and we rate all of his tunes highly. So when we learned that he cut a handful of tunes for Channel 1, none of which were ever released, we couldn't wait to hear them. To our surprise, one of them was familiar, the infamous "Things a Come Up to Bump"! The rhythm for this tune is probably familiar to many. It's among a handful of riddims cut at Channel in the early 1980's and shared amongst a group of producers who were very active at the studio during this time. Despite being shelved by Channel, the tune found its way out there on vinyl (a somewhat frequent "mystery" of the 1980s reggae business), and has since cemented its place as one of the baddest cuts on a bad rhythm! So here's our first shot from Clarence at Maxfield Avenue, with a few more to come. Next, and in the 'Lost & Found' series, a massive tune with John Holt in a rootsman style on Channel's monstrous lick of the 'mr. bassie' rhythm. This one exemplifies the sound of Channel 1 studio, featuring the hardest musicians ever, dubwise or otherwise. Never before released, as played on dubplate in the 1970's. Straight from the dub room at 29 Maxfield Avenue to your living room, crystal clear master tape issue. The dub side by the Revolutionaries was released on the classic 'Reaction in Dub' LP. Third up is Don Angelo, who cut a bunch of tunes for Channel 1 in the early/mid 1980's, but only a few were released. This one, "General", saw release only in the UK thru a licensing deal at the time, and it's a wicked uptempo track in the same vein as some of our recently-issued Tasha productions from the same time, approx. 1984. Lastly, a pair of tunes on one of the hardest and most militant of 1970's Channel 1 rhythms. Both Leroy Smart's "Oh Marcus" and the deejay version, I-Roy's "Tribute To Marcus Garvey" were only ever available as LP cuts, released here now for the first time ever as singles, and backed by a tough version of the Revolutionaries' rhythm track.

Sound clips are below:

Clarence Parks - Things a Come Up To Bump


Clarence Parks - Come Up To Bump DUB


John Holt - Love & Understanding


Revolutionaries - Peace


Don Angelo - General


Don Angelo - Mix Down Style Version


Leroy Smart - Oh Marcus


I-Roy - Tribute To Marcus Garvey


Revolutionaries - Marcus Garvey Version


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RECORD SMITH - DJ'S CHOICE - DUB IRATOR 7" 45 RPM

DEEPER KNOWLEDGE NEW RELEASES - SEPT 2011

DKR-056 - BLACK ONEY - JAH JAH SEND THE PARSON (RASTA MOVE) 7" (RECORD SMITH)
DKR-057 - PRINCE JUNIOR - GIRL FOR ALL SEASONS 7" (DJ'S CHOICE)
DKR-058 - GHETTO CONNECTION - STRUGGLERS TIME 7" (DUB IRATOR)







A triple shot of killer and rare one-away roots tunes. Black Oney's tune was originally released in 1975, wailing early roots produced by Lloydie Slim. Prince Junior's self-production was originally released around 1980 on 12" and LP, now on 7" for the first time. Great heavy roots lovers, as played back in the day by and specially requested on dubplate by Jah Shaka. Both of these tunes re-presented on their original labels. Ghetto Connection's tune was originally released in 1979 on the Strugglers and Jah Life labels respectively in JA and NY. Now re-released on Jah Life's reactivated Dub Irator label, this one is hard militant roots with killer lyrics - "back back weh, CIA!"

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Sound clips are below:

Black Oney - Jah Jah Send the Parson (Rasta Move)


Black Oney - Jah Jah Send the Parson (Rasta Move) VERSION


Prince Junior - Girl For All Seasons


Prince Junior - Girl For All Seasons DUB


Ghetto Connection - Strugglers Time


Ghetto Connection - Strugglers Time DUB


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ZION YANT & NEW NAME MUZIK 7" 45 RPM

DEEPER KNOWLEDGE & DIGIKILLER NEW RELEASES - AUGUST 2011

ZION YANT 7" 45 RPM

DKR-065 - KUSH DAN I - JAH LAW OF LOVE 7"
DKR-066 - REGGAE GEORGE - GIRL YOU'RE TOO YOUNG 7"






Legendary and rare roots reggae tunes from 1982. Michael "Kush Dan I" Gardine produced himself doing the awesome "Jah Law of Love" at Tuff Gong to great effect, featuring fantastic instrumentation. Originally released only in tiny quantity on 45 in JA, it's back now, and featuring the same brilliant label art, faithfully reproduced in Jamaica from the original films! Around the same time, Kush also produced some tunes with Reggae George, most notably the well known "Three Wicked Men." But there is also this tune, "Girl You're Too Young", a killer slice of heavy lovers. Only ever dubiously released in Canada on a now very rare 12-inch, it's also back again, shedding some light on the under-appreciated artist and producer both.


NEW NAME MUZIK 7" 45 RPM
DKR-067 - WILD EYES - WICKEDNESS 7"
BE-004 - ANDREW BEES - LIFE IN THE GHETTO 7"
BE-005 - ANDREW BEES - STRUGGLE & STRIVE 7"








Straight from Maxfield Avenue, 1989, Castro Brown's New Name Muzik outfit produced some of the best of the first wave of digital roots. Here we present what we believe are their finest outings. "Wickedness" by now needs no introduction, killer one-away style. Andrew Bees has two of his finest tunes in "Struggle & Strive" and "Life in the Ghetto", both re-released here for the first time ever. These stand right beside his classic "Militant" on Music Lion as early classics of the emerging style.

All records manufactured in NYC from high quality virgin vinyl.

DKR is exclusively distributed by Bond Export Co. For wholesale ordering information, please email info at bondexport dot com. For retail orders, please visit any of the shops linked on this page.

Sound clips are below:

Kush Dan I - Jah Law of Love


Kush Dan I - Jah Law of Love DUB


Reggae George - Girl You're Too Young


Reggae George - Girl You're Too Young DUB


Wild Eyes - Wickedness


Wild Eyes - Wickedness DUB


Andrew Bees - Life in the Ghetto


Andrew Bees - Life in the Ghetto DUB


Andrew Bees - Struggle & Strive


Andrew Bees - Struggle & Strive DUB


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