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

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LATEST ALBUM RELEASES

Various Artists - Channel One Story Chapter Two

VP - #VPCD 0422 - Jun. 20, 2008

From the mid 70's to the early 80's no recording facility dominated like the Channel One recording studio on Maxfield Avenue. The state of the art equipment and amazing musicians known as The Revolutionaries were easily the most in demand on the island. Propelled by Sly Dunbar's amazing drum technique and Robbie Shakespeare's tight bass lines, this nucleus of musicians were responsible for the militant "Rockers" sound in vogue during the second half of the 1970's. read more...