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Saturday, August 22, 2026
1976 - Mighty Sparrow - Sparrow vs The Rest
1976 - Mighty Sparrow - Sparrow vs The Rest @320
01. The Mighty Sparrow - How You Jammin' So
02. The Mighty Sparrow - Music & Rhythm
03. The Mighty Sparrow - Saltfish
04. The Mighty Sparrow - Witch Doctor
05. The Mighty Sparrow - My Woman
06. The Mighty Sparrow - Fatman
07. The Mighty Sparrow - The Statue
08. The Mighty Sparrow - Pan Jam Fete
09. The Mighty Sparrow - We Kinda Music
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Sly & The Revolutionaries With Jah Thomas – Black Ash Dub 1980 (1995 CD Reissue) 320 π
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Various - Box Of Vibes No. 46 (A-C-R) 2026 320 π
Box 46 and Andy's turn to start with his selections from 1 to 8. Then Concha's tunes and next in the middle from 9 to 16, and finally my (Reb) tracks to close this weeks box, from 17 to 24.
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The Undertones - 1986 - Cher O'Bowlies (The Pick of the Undertones)
The Undertones - 1986 - Cher O'Bowlies
(The Pick of the Undertones) @320
(The Pick of the Undertones) @320
A definitive collection from The Undertones, Cher O’Bowlies gathers the band’s most iconic tracks into a single, high-energy compilation. This 1987 CD features the raw, catchy power-pop and punk spirit that made them legends of the late ’70s and early ’80s, blending infectious hooks with witty, relatable lyrics.
From the timeless anthem Teenage Kicks to the clever storytelling of My Perfect Cousin and the summery joy of Here Comes The Summer, this compilation captures the band at their most memorable. Essential for fans of punk, new wave, and classic power-pop, it’s also a perfect introduction for newcomers discovering one of Northern Ireland’s most enduring musical exports. (Sounds-Grounds)
Friday, August 21, 2026
Various – Sharon Signs To Cherry Red *Independent Women 1979-1985* 2016 320 π
Another nice compilation that's been sitting in the to post (needs work) folder, for a very long time!! and thought I get it sorted and posted today. I never plan what I'll post each day, it's just what takes my fancy on the day to be honest. Just a little bit of editing to the tags on this one.
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Various – King Tubby's Shank I Sheck 2024 320 π
"Originally released in the UK by Tad's Record label and Vista Sounds in 1982 and 1983 respectively as Shank I Sheck Vol. 1, this one-riddim LP has been reissued by Tad's Record. Produced by Ranking Joe and Tad A. Dawkins, the 12-track album has been released under the new title King Tubby's Shank I Sheck. The track order has been rearranged, but the artists and their songs remain the same. The album features classic tunes from reggae greats such as Dennis Brown, Sugar Minott, Horace Andy, Linval Thompson, Ranking Joe, and Tristan Palmer. The Shank I Sheck riddim showcased on this album is a reinterpretation of a ska instrumental by trumpeter Baba Brooks, produced by King Edwards."
Members of Vibes Private Club, I will be posting the 13 track Vinyl rip of this comp later today in flac.
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The Slickers - 1979 - Break Through
The Slickers - 1979 - Break Through @320
Produced by Clive Hunt and recorded at legendary producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s studio, this set delivers deep roots and strong Black Ark's sound with Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace on drums, Robbie Shakespeare on bass, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith and Michael Chung on guitars and Augustus Pablo on Keyboards and melodica.
A great reissue with top roots vocals and harmonies in the rasta vocal trio tradition, congos stylee !
Original LP plus bonus tracks (including Lloyd Robinson's Cuss Cuss!) (Soul Jazz Records)
CosmasMix 201
For your listening pleasure, here is my latest mix, number 201, with all new and newly re-released indie gems that have been coming out this past month. There are 61 tracks this time around by these artists: Lowsunday, Sweeping Promises, Diiv, Boy Harsher, Beach Vacation, black sand, TTSSFU, Prisms, Saccades, Sailor Honeymoon, Soft Science, Airhockey, Yard Act, Actors, Dummy, The Yummy Fur, The Darling Buds, Echo & the Bunnymen, Johnny Marr, Chapterhouse, Velocity Girl, Dinosaur Jr., Sugar, Interpol, Pete Yorn, Real Numbers, Triptides, Sennen, Foglights, Teenage Fanclub, Trashcan Sinatras, Kiwi jr, Robyn Hitchcock, The Catburgers, The B-52's, Sparks, XTC, Xmal Deutschland, Distant Cousins, Swervedriver, The Still Out, The Arms of Someone New, Primal Scream, Hot Chip, Keane, A Certain Ratio, Everything But The Girl, Dry Cleaning, she's green, Drakulas, The Garden, Smirk, The Linda Lindas, Body Type, Las Robertas, knitting, Holy Wave, Alabama Shakes, The Reds, Pinks & Purples, GO FORWARD IN FLAMES, and The Durutti Column
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Straitjacket Fits - Hail 1988 (Reissue 1990) 320 π
Hail is the band's debut album, recorded June - August 1988 at The Lab Recording Studio in Auckland with producer/engineer Terry Moore. The recordings weren’t entirely what the band wanted and felt it lacked enough strong songs.
Rough Trade released Hail in the UK and US late in 1989/early 1990, with a revised, stronger track listing, adding the four songs from the 'Life in One Chord' EP, and removing some tracks that hadn’t quite worked on the original NZ release (Telling Tales, Dead Heat, Only You Knew, Take From The Years). 1990 Australasian LP/Cassette reissues were released like this also.
CD versions of this revised version of the album were released in NZ, UK and Japan in 1989/1990 and these include the entire original 1988 NZ version plus the four tracks from the 1988 'Life In One Chord' EP.
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Straitjacket Fits – Blow 1993 320 π
The first of three albums from New Zealand indie rock/pop group. The other two will follow, either later today or tomorrow.
Formed in Dunedin, New Zealand, 1986 by Shayne Carter (vocals/guitar), John Collie (drums) and David Wood (bass). Andrew Brough (vocals/guitar) joined soon after. In 1991 Brough left the group due to musical and personal differences between him and the rest of the band. Later that year Mark Petersen (guitar) joined the band. The band finished in February 1994 shortly after their performance at the Big Day Out festival at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. The second line up of the band regrouped to play a tour of the main cities of New Zealand in late April and early May of 2005. David Wood died suddenly, on the 17th of November 2010. In 2018 the remaining later line up reformed briefly & toured New Zealand with Carter's Dimmer.
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2001 - The Best of John Renbourn
2001 - The Best of John Renbourn @320
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Various - Soul Mixed Vol 5 2026 320 π
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Think might post two or three of these per week. we will see!!
The Neurotics - Repercussions & Is Your Washroom Breeding Bolsheviks 2009 320 π
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Various - From the Ground Up - 07. Belgian New Beat 89 2026 VBR π
07. Belgian New Beat 89
From the Ground Up
An earwitness account of the electronic dance music revolution on Belgian dancefloors from 1984 to the mid nineties.
Compiled by Captain Crash
Warning this compilation is VBR, the majority of tracks are 320, but some are in lower bit rates.
Thanks to Captain Crash for sharing this home made compilation with us on Vibes. 9 more volumes to come in this 16 volume series.
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2021 - Sublime Meets Scientist & Mad Professor Inna L.B.C
2021 - Sublime Meets Scientist & Mad Professor Inna L.B.C @320
Scientist and Mad Professor, two of the biggest names in the world of dub reggae producers / engineers / mixers, have taken the task of treating a handful of Sublime tunes to some of their own, respective brands of studio wizardry. The six song album is a limited edition Record Store Day 2021 release.
Upon listening, it is clear that the producers put their whole hearts and creative minds into this project. The insert and liner notes by Roberto Angotti (Radio host of Reggae Revolution, which aired in Long Beach and L.A. from 1982-1992), trace the influence of dub and reggae greats, like King Tubby and Sly & Robbie, upon the Long Beach, CA. band; It's an influence that is genuinely brought full circle with this collaboration.
Scientist takes the helm on side A, beginning with their hit, "Caress Me Down (Espanol Dub)." This one is stripped to the core, drum and bass of it's original. The riddim is a bit of a hybrid of the dancehall stalwart, 'Sleng Teng' and the Jamaican classic, 'Cherry Oh Baby' played with the ferocity and raw energy of punk rock and mixed down with the precision and articulate sense of sound structure that Hopeton Overton Brown aka Scientist has been known for since the mid-seventies, when he was a young prodigy and protΓ©gΓ© of King Tubby.
The next one, "Garden Grove Dub" combines G-Funk keys with a rendition of the 'Fever' riddim and well-placed Linton Kwesi Johnson scratches. The fusion doesn't sound, at all, contrived, but rather, very organic and is aimed directly towards the hardcore dancehall fan's eardrum(s).
The final selection, dissected, rearranged and manipulated by Scientist is "Santeria Dub", which is one that I have had to play the original of at paid gigs from time to time. I never loved the song but the emotion and joy that it evokes in those who do love it is undeniable. I feel like playing this mostly instrumental version in a club or house-party setting would elicit impromptu karaoke performance on the dance floor from the previously mentioned hippies... which, as a music lover, I think is a pretty beautiful thing. Bradley's vocals politely interrupt the riding instrumental (I like it a lot better that way), briefly towards the end of the tune, a ghostly interjection, traversing dimensions.
Mad Professor is at the mix-board for the three tunes on side B, beginning with "Hong Kong Phooey Subliminal Dub." I'm not too familiar with the original, but I feel as if Neil Fraser aka Mad Professor took a lot of artistic liberty with his side. It begins with a psychedelic sounding, effect-saturated voiced intro, not dissimilar to some of his other works which he's made in his forty-plus years of putting out music. The beat kicks in, a funky, skanking, punk-dub with tempo changes and abundant flange and reverb, which envelope the entire track, instrumental, save for a few vocal phrases, sporadically stabbing into the mix. This one demonstrates the Professor's signature sound, whether mixing Perry Farrell, The Young Gods, or Sublime, he makes the creation his own.
"April 29, 1992 (Miami) Dub," a song about the L.A. riots, and "Pawn Shop Dub" are given the same attention, the raw drum and bass is captured and given room to breathe, nourished to grow, supplemented with effects and vocal drops, the sound is expansive... play this one loud for maximal impact! There is no doubt, I'm feeling it.
Adding to the authenticity is cover art and additional liner notes by Tony McDermott, whose original, animated art-work has graced the covers of Scientist and Mad Professor LPs, as well as numerous Greensleeves Records releases.(Cultcha Clash)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Simon & Garfunkel - Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. 1964 (2014 Remaster) 320 π
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1994 - Bunny Wailer - Crucial! Roots Classics
1994 - Bunny Wailer - Crucial! Roots Classics @320
After unleashing a hat trick of unforgettable cultural albums between 1976-1978, Bunny Wailer seemed to have followed the rest of the reggae scene into ever-lighter, more commercially acceptable territories. "Seemed" because his international albums were a far cry from the kind of music he was self-releasing on singles back home. These remained enticingly out of sight for non-Jamaicans, until some of the best were collected for this album. The songs date from 1977-1985, 14 incredibly powerful cultural statements, all self-produced and backed by the likes of the Revolutionaries and the Roots Radics. The numbers are not arranged chronologically, nor did much thought go into the sequencing, but that's irrelevant, so superb is every track within.
Many of the songs reflected Jamaica's political and societal events, with 1978's "Peace Talk" inspired by the peace treaty agreed by Kingston's gangs, "Power Struggle" and "Tugawar Game" reflecting the corrosive battles carried into the streets by the island's two political parties, "Innocent Blood" a plea to stop the slaughter in the lead-up to the 1980 election, and 1981's "Unity" an attempt to heal the island's still-open wounds.
"Crucial" was used without permission by the Jamaican Labor Party as their campaign song in that election, and Bunny makes clear his feelings on their policies in "Trouble on the Road Again," "Boderation," and "Here in Jamaica."
The earliest song on the set, 1977's "Bright Soul," is one of the loveliest, although the "soul" referred to is actually Satan. The superb "Old Dragon" tells Lucifer's story in full, while "Struggle" instructs listeners on how to defeat this determined demon.
Although there are some notable omissions, there's no denying the caliber of all of these songs, both lyrically and musically.
At times, Bunny cleverly uses catchy, often nursery rhyme-ish melodies to great advantage, turning simple singalongs into thought-provoking yet incredibly contagious numbers. Nyahbinghi drumming, pastoral elements, bouncy roots reggae, sweet melodies, dubby production, dancehall styling, and even calypso are deftly applied to emphasize or counterpoint the messages of the songs.
Every song within is a standout, and the album's title is absolutely accurate. (AllMusic)
When this is posted I will be on holiday so there won't be any quick responses to comments.
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