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

Click here to view the detailed results

LATEST ALBUM RELEASES

Eek A Mouse - Greensleeves Most Wanted

Greensleeves - #GRELCD 612 - Mar. 24, 2008

Following on from last year’s very successful series of compilations entitled `Most Wanted’, which featured albums from Wailing Souls, Yellowman and Ranking Dread, comes the next instalment from Eek-a-Mouse which puts the “Mouseketeer” under the spotlight with a collection of 12 essential tracks including `Wa Do Dem’, `Ganja Smuggling’, `Do You Remember’, `Operation Eradication’ and many more. read more...