WELCOME TO THE ROOTS ARCHIVES
The purpose of this website is to bring you a comprehensive and searchable database of Jamaican Roots Reggae Albums from 1970 to 1985. This site is a completely free source of information for all reggae lovers and collectors [More...]
ROOTS ARCHIVES AWARDS 2008 RESULTS
We are pleased to announce the results of the Roots Archives Awards 2008 :
- Best Vocal Reissue : Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights
- Best Vocal Compilation : Culture And The Deejays At Joe Gibbs
- Best Dub/Instrumental Album : The Roots Radics Meets King Tubbys
- Best V.A. Compilation : The Mystic World Of Augustus Pablo
- Best Record Company : Pressure Sounds
LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
Joe Higgs - Life Of Contradiction
Pressure Sounds - #PSCD 58 - Feb. 18, 2008
The Joe Higgs album ‘Life Of Contradiction’ is, without doubt, one of the most seminal reggae records of all time. Originally recorded for Chris Blackwell of Island records the rights of ‘Life Of Contradiction’ were then given to Joe Higgs who released the album in Jamaica and the U.K. in 1975. It was immediately obvious that this was a unique collection and coming from a different direction to the other reggae releases of the period. read more...
OTHER RELEASES
LATEST FORUM DISCUSSIONS
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Cultural Perspective on Reggae, or Thoughts of a White Guy from California
by Mick Sleeper on Jun 20 at 03:35 -
Listen Please
by Rocker Johnny on Jun 20 at 01:14 -
Please help ID these roots tracks
by Rocker Johnny on Jun 20 at 01:12 -
The Worst Reggae Record Ever (I will only listen to it three more times)
by unorthodoxconqueror on Jun 19 at 23:23
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please take a listen
by unorthodoxconqueror on Jun 19 at 23:21 -
I have posted 2 "who sang this song" for a while now and no one reply, this is strange
by unorthodoxconqueror on Jun 19 at 22:54 -
kindly listen and give some feedback / thoughts... please :)
by unorthodoxconqueror on Jun 19 at 21:09 -
Pressure Beat - Volume 6 (Gibbs 12"s)
by ColdSweat on Jun 19 at 19:39
LATEST REGGAE NEWS
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Oku still rebelling against the system
by Hans on Mar 29 at 09:44 -
Mighty Diamonds Receive Ragga Muffins Festival Award Of Recognition, Long Beach, CA, Feb. 21
by Hans on Mar 03 at 18:14 -
The culture of reggae band Culture
by Hans on Feb 15 at 07:31 -
Righteous finger on reggae pulse
by Hans on Jan 20 at 11:06 -
Melodians keep rocksteady alive
by Hans on Jan 08 at 13:38
RANDOM VIDEO
Livity Studio Dubplate Daddy U Roy
