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Party Time – The Sunshot Singles 1974 covr artwork. A 1970s photo of black men and women, and a white woman, dancing in in a club.

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Riddim and Shine: Phil Pratt’s 1974 Sunshot Classics Return

Angel Romero July 19, 2025 No Comments Al Campbell Ansel Collins Barrington Spence Bobby Kalphat Delroy Wilson Dub Flowers & Pratt Horace Andy Jah Woosh Linval Thompson Pat Kelly Phil Pratt Phil Pratt All Stars Pratt's All Stars Reggae Roman Stewart Roy Graham The Heptones The Twinkle Brothers U-Roy world music

Various Artists – Party Time – The Sunshot Singles 1974 (‎ Doctor Bird, 2025) This 2CD collection calls to attention the influential work of Jamaican…

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The album cover for Ganja Man by Linval Thompson features a close-up of the reggae artist smoking a joint, wearing a multicolored knit tam hat. The background blends earthy tones with distressed textures and layered typography, including phrases like “Roots & Culture” and “Foundation.”

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Irie Times Are Here To Stay

Tom Orr May 10, 2025 No Comments Irie Ites Linval Thompson Reggae world music

Lest anyone be concerned that the re-emergence of roots reggae music hasn’t sufficiently overtaken the previous dominance of dancehall, recent releases from France’s Irie Ites…

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