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PRTL 002LP
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Partial Records present a reissue of Bush Chemists' Strictly Dubwise, a classic UK dub album from 1994. This was the first album from the Bush Chemists spilling out of Conscious Sounds studio, London, at a time when the UK dub scene was just blossoming. 25 years after, Strictly Dubwise was released, the LP is long-deleted and the demand for this set is strong. The Bush Chemists consist of Dougie Wardrop and Chazbo, with this album featuring guest vocals from King General, Culture Freeman, and Disco Dread. Edition of 500.
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PRTL 12008EP
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Seventh Seal, originally released in 1988, was the blueprint for what would become the UK dub/roots scene, inspiring many others make bass-heavy dub music with a lean towards Jah Shaka sound system and the likes of Augustus Pablo and King Tubby. Still sounding fresh, this mid-paced stepper (mostly instrumental, apart from an intro from Tena Stelin) features a hypnotic repetitive rhythm features melodica and hints of flute. The original on the Mystic Red Corporation label and has been fetching up to £100 plus on the collectors' market. Sound Iration were made up of Scruff Gilder and Nick Manasseh.
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PRTL 10017EP
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The third release from Irish vocalist Eva Keyes, following on from the 7" singles Tired Of The City (2018) and Light Shining (2019). As with Tired Of The City, both tracks on this double A side were produced by Dublin-based Dan Taliras out of his Echobus studios. Both tunes are as much as sound system friendly as they are radio friendly, with Eva's accessible and bright vocals. "Meditation" and "Let It Fall" are both followed by dub versions mixed by Taliras.
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PRTL 12007EP
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Version excursion on Partial Records' rootsy "Free Again" rhythm, featuring Amelia Harmony and Jah Marnyah, both based in the UK, and Berlin-based rising star Saralène and Partial Crew, aka Liam Partial. As well as the three vocal cuts, the 12" includes three dub versions. Produced by Liam Partial, and mixed by Dougie Wardrop at Conscious Sounds studio, London. Other cuts on the "Free Again" rhythm appeared on Ital Horns's 7", Remains Of The Day.
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PRTL 10015EP
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A '90s sound system classic produced by Riz All Stars, aka Nick Manasseh and Gil Cang with Time Unlimited member Orville Smith on vocals. Originally released on Themes From Riz LP in 1992 and remixed for Orville's Walking on Tightrope set in 1996. Featuring two previously unreleased mixes.
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PRTL 10013EP
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Another dig from the vaults results in another reissue in a '90s roots/dub classic which was recorded and produced by two of the most respected producers in the UK reggae scene: Nick "Manasseh" Raphael and Dougie "Conscious Sounds" Wardrop. Originally released on an extremely hard-to-find Conscious Sounds 7" in 1990. Featuring UK-based roots reggae singer Tena Stelin and Centry which was the given name to any project that Dougie was involved with before he formed Bush Chemists. This 10" slab features the original vocal and dub cuts plus two extra previously unreleased dub cuts.
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PRTL 001CD
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In 1980 Gerald Moore -- of G.T. Moore And The Reggae Guitars and Heron fame -- was in Kingston, Jamaica working with Lee Perry on the Return Of Pipecock Jackxon LP. Gerald went into Harry J's studio with James Lascelles (Global Village Trucking Company, The Breakfast Band) and Bud Beadle (Ginger Baker & Salt) alongside members of Zap Pow: Don Grant, Cornell Marshall, and Dwight Pinkney. Of the four tracks recorded, only "Utopia" was ever released (on the Black Star Liner label in 1980 and then reissued by Partial Records in 2014). The tapes sat around gathering dust for the best part of 40 years and are now finally unearthed. "Jerusalem", "Working For The Dollar", and "Constant Spring" were mixed directly from the masters by Dougie Wardrop. Also "Utopia" is freshly mixed here. Four cuts followed by their respective dub mixes. CD comes in digipack with vinyl-look CD.
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PRTL 10012EP
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A welcome re-release of a UK dub classic from the Conscious Sounds stable Centry Meets The Music Family, originally released in 1994. A spaced-out, six-minute live instrument phaser-laden excursion in to a dub nirvana which does smell like teen spirit... Backed with a rawer dubbier mix.
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PRTL 10005EP
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A classic roots instrumental from the late 1970s featuring legendary trombonist Vin Gordon -- to call him a legend or a veteran would be an understatement. Vin played on numerous Studio One classics as part of the in-house band Soul Vendors. Other notable works were with Lee Perry, Joe Gibbs, and Aswad -- he played on the classic "Warrior Charge." "Kojo Hoy," an instrumental with Aswad as the session band, is in the vein of "Warrior Charge." It came out in the late '70s on a 12" in very small quantities and has been sought after by collectors ever since.
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PRTL 12004EP
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2014 release. Partial Records come with two brand new tracks from roots veteran Danny Red whose recording career stretches back to the mid '80s when he was known by his deejay handle Danny Dread. Danny is one of the most respected, lyrically-savvy, and consistently reliable voices on the UK/European circuit, and his classic "Jahvovia" is the best-selling single in that genre over the last few years. He also worked with leftfield on the track "Inspection." Both tracks here come with respective dubs mixed and produced by Dougie "Conscious Sounds" Wardrop.
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PRTL 10002EP
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Originally released in the late 1990s on a Jah Works 12," "Who Are You" gets a welcome reissue from Partial Records, a label leading the way in unleashing some treasures from the 1990s roots scene. A Jah Shaka anthem from those times, the bass line on this track is serious. Really serious. The lyric is a heartfelt plea aimed at gun men, reflecting a real-life incident that happened, which was written, mixed and produced by Rej Forte, at the Seventh Studio, Newbury. Backed with a ton-weight dub cut "Brimstone and Fire."
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