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Taking a leisurely stroll through my vinyl record collection to share a few of my favourite Jamaican tunes and trivia, just like I used to do a few years ago in the House of Reggae podcast... https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/houseofreggae

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 3h

Sounds like the perfect double bill at that time.👌

I managed to squeeze into his first London gig at the Scala in 2013. I've never been in such a packed gig, such was the demand for tickets!

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 3h

Looking forward to giving it a proper listen. Cheers! 👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 13h

Chronixx has also released a brand new album today. His first since Chronology, 8 years ago.

Apparently there's a double vinyl release coming in the new year, but for now you can hear the tunes on this playlist...

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #chronixx #exile

CHRONIXX - EXILE [NEW ALBUM 2025] - YouTube

CHRONIXX - EXILE | NEW ALBUM out now! https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/chronixx/news/

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 13h

Ha, yes I've only had the briefest of scans through it so far. There were a couple that caught my ear and I'll be going back in again for a proper listen through. I just noticed that he also has a tune called Hurricane as well!

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 15h

Looks great, will have a listen. Cheers!

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 15h

Wow both Jah9 and Chronixx releasing new music on the same day. It's like 2013 all over again! 😂

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 15h

I can clearly remember the first time I heard Chronixx. It was in April 2012 in his video, Warrior.

I was blown away then and still love it today. My only disappointment is that it was never released on 7"...

youtu.be/N00dtt6kOjo?...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #music #chronixx

Chronixx - Warrior - (Official Video HD)

YouTube video by ChronixxMusic

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 16h

Haha! 😂 Yes I might be accountable for a few dozen as well! 👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 17h

Happy 33rd birthday to Chronixx.

10 years ago Chronixx was the breakout star of Jamaica's latest roots reggae revival thanks to singles like this one, whose rhythm was based on Ini Kamoze's Wings With Me...

youtu.be/LfeIfiiBTfY?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #chronixx

7" of Chronixx - Here Comes Trouble on Overstand label. Released in 2013. Produced by Phillip 'Winta' James.

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Dan Ball @danball57.bsky.social · 1d

One of the best things I managed to make happen at Supreme 2016

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Yes that and the Praise You cover are both great.👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Nice! That's a serious wall of 7's! 😍

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Yes love the Original Gravity 7's, plenty of great tunes and covers!

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

And here's a rare DJ cut of The Time Has Come, which was produced in the UK by Clancy Collins...

youtu.be/5LuN_CnN5AE?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

7" of Mickey - Riot - Riot on Tropical Records label. Released in 1974. Produced by Sir Collins.

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering Slim Smith, Jamaica's most gifted vocalist, who died on this day in 1972 aged just 24.

The Time Has Come was one of Slim's final recordings and was released just weeks after his tragic death...

youtu.be/dT7IpKwPC2M?...

Never forgotten 🙏

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

7" of Slim Smith - The Time Has Come on Explosion label. Released in 1972. Produced by Bunny Lee.

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

😂 A man for all seasons!

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Nice! 👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Look who's here... 😉

youtu.be/WSA9Y9twf0Q?...

SEEING IS KNOWING / KIMBLE ♦Stranger Cole & Gladdy / Lee Perry♦

YouTube video by Scratch The Upsetter

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 2d

Same here, I've always considered Delroy's to be the original but there's a nagging thought that Studio 1 would often cover other songs that were popular at the time, so I'm not 100% sure, but yes Delroy's is often quoted as the origin of that riddim...

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent look forward to it, but which one will you start with, Delroy or Conquerors? 🤔

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 2d

Great tune! 👌

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Mike Bell Maps | MusicMaps & More @mikebellmaps.bsky.social · 2d

One love, one catalog—Bob Marley albums mapped with care. mikebellmaps.com/products/bob...
#BobMarley #Reggae #OneLove

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 2d

Looking nice! 👌

House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 2d

And here's the original tune, or is it? 🤷

2 very similar versions of Won't You Come Home were recorded in 1967. One by Delroy Wilson at Studio 1 and one by The Conquerors for Sonia Pottinger.

Here's Delroy's...

youtu.be/s4HKYV5Lp6E?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #vinylsky #musicsky

7" of Delroy Wilson - Won't You Come Home on Studio 1 label. Originally released in 1967, this is an early 80s reissue. Produced by Coxsone Dodd.

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