VA - Soul Jazz Records presents Studio Roots Vol. 2

New limited edition transparent green double vinyl edition of Soul Jazz Records long unavailable Studio One Roots Vol. 2, featuring classic tracks recorded at Studio One.

Studio Roots Vol. 2 delves deep into the vaults of the legendary Jamaican Reggae label and features rare and classic roots as well as an unprecedented seven unreleased tracks that up till now had never seen the light of day.

Roots and rastafarian music was being recorded at Studio One by Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd from the early 1960s onwards to the 1990s and this album reflects the depth and diversity of roots music at the label.

From the slow-ska of Dudley Sibbley, to the deep instrumental jazz cuts of Cedric Im Brooks over classic roots rhythms such as "Satta Massagana" to Winston Mathews stunning eerie version of Bob Marley and the Wailers "Sun Is Shining", this album features many of the classic Studio One artists such as Willie Williams, Tommy McCook, Cedric Brooks, The Gladiators, Vin Gordon – as well as many less well known artists – all who produced classic roots music under the guidance of producer Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd.

Studio Roots Vol. 1 was mighty fine, presenting rare and deep recordings from Studio One’s mid-70s heyday. Hard to believe the Vol. 2 is even better… As with all Soul Jazz material, the vinyl is heavyweight, with fine packaging and good liner notes. Reggae music doesn’t get much better than this: buy immediately and play loud’ (David Katz, Fact)

Transparent Green Double Vinyl Edition.

Tracklist:
Side A
1. Willie Williams & The Sound Dimension –Jah Righteous Plan
2. Al Campbell –Take A Ride
3. Cedric 'Im' Brooks – Satta
4. Ken Boothe & Joe Higgs – A Message Of Old
5. Jackie Bernard –Jah Jah Way
Side B
1. Devon Russell –Jah Hold The Key
2. Zoot Sims – Small Garden
3. The Saints – Sleeping Trees
4. Larry Marshall – Run Babylon
5. 5. Vin Gorden – Babylon Rock
Side C
1. The Gladiators –Talawah
2. Prince Francis – African Skank
3. Cedric 'Im' Brooks –Full Time
4. Prince Lincoln –True Experience
5. Joseph Hill – Behold The Land
Side D
1. Winston Matthews – Sun Is Shining
2. Karl Bryan –LK Strut
3. Count Ossie & The Zion All Stars – Holy Mount Zion
4. Tommy McCook & The Discosonics –Tenor On The Call