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Micah Shemaiah - To Be Free 03:50
Micah Shemaiah - Freedom Dub 03:45
Rod Taylor - Guiding Star 03:30
Rod Taylor - Shooting Dub 03:20
Var - Thy Kingdom Come 03:41
Var - Kingdom Dub 04:20
Keith Rowe - Love Gets Sweeter 04:00
Keith Rowe - Dub Gets Harder 03:46
Itral Ites - No More Will I Roam 03:32
Itral Ites - Roaming Dub 04:00
Hezron - Keep On Keeping On (Extended Mix) 07:03
Swiss powerhouse The 18th Parallel presents another slice of fine modern roots reggae! All Fruits Ripe is a heavyweight showcase album rooted in the foundations of reggae while firmly anchored in the present. Recorded between 2015 and 2025, the project brings together a powerful lineup of Jamaican vocalists — Micah Shemaiah, Keith Rowe (from rocksteady duet Keith & Tex), Rod Taylor, Var (Inna De Yard, Pentateuch), Hezron, and Itral Ites — each representing a different generation of conscious reggae music. The album features six vocal cuts and five dub versions, highlighting both lyrical strength and sound system culture. Carefully mixed by master engineer Roberto Sánchez, All Fruits Ripe stands as a transnational reggae statement: Jamaican voices carried by a European band deeply connected to the roots with a profound respect for the culture that gave birth to reggae and dub. It features legendary guest Jamaican musicians Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace, Scully Simms, Dalton Browne, or Errol ‘Blacksteel’ Nicholson. A mature and carefully crafted release where every track feels essential — like fruit finally ready to be harvested.
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released April 24, 2026
1 TO BE FREE
2 FREEDOM DUB
Drums: Antonin Chatelain
Bass: Quentin Stern
Piano, organ, würlitzer: Mathias Liengme
Rhythm guitar: Léo Marin
Lead guitar: Dalton Browne
Percussion, repeater: Scully Simms
Trombone, trumpet, flugel horn, euphonium: Sting Wray
Harmonica: Luis Marin
Backing vocals: Maria Smith
Lead vocals: Micah Shemaiah
3 GUIDING STAR
4 SHOOTING DUB
Drums: Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace
Bass: Primo Viviani
Piano, organ, clavinet, moog, percussion: Mathias Liengme
Rhythm guitar: Léo Marin
Lead guitar: Thales Lion Farmer
Backing vocals: Alexandre Schneiter, Loïc Moret
Lead vocals: Rod Taylor
5 LET THY KINGDOM COME
6 KINGDOM DUB
Drums: Antonin Chatelain
Bass: Stuf Addis
Piano, organ, moog, solina, repeater, percussion: Mathias Liengme
Rhythm and pick guitars: Léo Marin
Clavinet, synare: Reuben Telford
Trumpet, trombone: Gorka Fernández
Alto saxophone: Saioa Jorrín
Backing vocals: Maria Smith
Lead vocals: Kevor ‘Var’ Williams
7 LOVE GETS SWEETER
8 DUB GETS HARDER
Drums: Antonin Chatelain
Bass: Stuf Addis
Piano, organ, solina, percussion: Mathias Liengme
Rhythm guitar: Léo Marin
Lead guitar: Solal Excoffier
Clavinet, synare: Reuben Telford
Backing vocals: Errol ‘Black Steel’ Nicholson
Lead vocals: Keith Rowe
9 NO MORE WILL I ROAM
10 ROAMING DUB
Drums: Antonin Chatelain
Bass: Quentin Stern
Piano, organ, clavinet, percussion: Mathias Liengme
Rhythm guitar: Léo Marin
Lead guitar: Solal Excoffier
Percussion: Loïc Moret
Trumpet: Alexandre Schneiter
Soprano saxophone: Michael Pellegrini
Trombone: Anthony Dietrich Buclin
Backing Vocals : Errol ‘Black Steel’ Nicholson
Lead vocals: Itral Ites
11 KEEP ON KEEPING ON (EXTENDED MIX)
Drums: Antonin Chatelain
Bass: Quentin Stern
Piano, organ, rhodes, repeater, percussion: Mathias Liengme
Rhythm guitar: Léo Marin
Percussion: Loïc Moret
Backing vocals: Maria Smith
Lead vocals: Hezron Clarke
Recorded at Mixing Lab Studio, Kingston, by Gaylard Bravo, and at Bridge Studio, Geneva, by Mathias Liengme.
Additional recordings at Small World Studio, Kingston, by Perry Hendricks and Gaylard Bravo, at Ariwa Studio, London, by Joe Ariwa, at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio, Santander, by Roberto Sánchez and at Evidence Music Studio, Geneva, by Mathias Liengme and Nicolas Meury.
Mixed at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio, Santander, by Roberto Sánchez.
Mastered at Precise Mastering, Hawick, by Sam John.
Music composed and arranged by The 18th Parallel.
Produced by Mathias Liengme for Fruits Records, except ‘To Be Free’ and ‘Keep on Keeping on’ by Mathias Liengme and Antonin Chatelain.
Artwork by Mister Burton Design.
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TRACKS
Higher Bound Productions presents WORLD TAP IN by Akae Beka, available on Blue Fire Vinyl
01. Kingdom
02. World Volatile
03. Asking Some More
04. Sycamore Tree
05. As We Will
06. Across The Eons
07. Your Needs
08. Cover InI
09. World Tap In
10. In Your Hands
11. Freedom Route
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TEMPERANCE - Fikir Amlak & King Alpha link up for their 10th album on Akashic Records. This is is the first LP from the duo.
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Vijan, originally released in 2003 by I Grade Records, is a seminal release from the “golden era” of St. Croix roots reggae, now available for the first time on 12” vinyl courtesy of Before Zero Records.
Produced by the legendary combination of Vaughn Benjamin and Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred, Vijan balances the raw, spiritual intensity of Vaughn’s songwriting with the sophisticated, melodic arrangements that became the hallmark of the I Grade sound.
This album features an incredible lineup of musicians who helped shape the sound of Virgin Islands reggae. The production credits boast the textured guitar layers of Tuff Lion, the deep, driving bass of Kenyatta Itola, and the rhythmic precision of Dion “Bosie” Hopkins. Uniquely, this album also showcases Vaughn Benjamin’s versatility as a multi-instrumentalist, contributing drums, bass, and keys on standout tracks like “All Ye Naashan” and “Thanks for Life”.
Akae Beka’s inimitable style of rich, deep, multi-layered songwriting and uncompromising devotion to Rastafari is on full display here. At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, Vaughn Benjamin had released over 70 albums, solidifying his place as one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known. Vijan remains a glowing highlight in this expansive catalogue, capturing a specific moment of creative brilliance in the early 2000s.
The vinyl reissue allows listeners to engage with the album’s analogue richness and features the striking original artwork by Marcus Wilson.
Tracklist
A1. All Ye Naashan - Akae Beka
A2. Cradle Of Joy - Akae Beka
A3. Thanks For Life - Akae Beka
A4. Yeah Many - Akae Beka
A5. Thank the Lord - Akae Beka
B1. Nativity - Akae Beka
B2. Days Come - Akae Beka
B3. Structa - Akae Beka
B4. Ru Be - Akae Beka
B5. Blackson Rays - Akae Beka
Expected to ship on January 16th 2026
The continued relevance of the work of Akae Beka is forceful on the movingly topical Rastafari statement Imandment To Heart. Taken from 2021’s album Polarities and produced by Zion I Kings with Tippy I at the helm, the track presents a striking contrast: an uplifting major-key Rub A Dub rhythm, powered by renowned Jamaican drummer Kirk Bennett, sets the stage for scathing lyrics linking “chaos theory,” refugee crossings, and prophetic judgment. Vaughn Benjamin calls for a moral law “written upon the inward part” amidst global turmoil. Released on 7” vinyl for the first time by Before Zero Records, the single is backed by a B-side dub sculpted sonically by Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred at his Holy Mountain Studio in St Croix.
This series honours both the vocal and version culture of the reggae sound system and the profound lyricism of Vaughn Benjamin. We have consistently received two requests in relation to releasing the LPs: “Can we have dub versions?” and “Where can we read the lyrics?” Our response is the ‘Akae Beka - vocal, version and word- sound collection.’ Before Zero Records worked with Tippy I Grade to mix a series of dub mixes from a carefully curated selection of his extensive works with Vaughn Benjamin. The vocal and corresponding dub mixes were then cut to wax by Lewis Hopkin of Star Delta and wrapped in a collage made of Ras Marcus’s artworks, which he crafted for various LP covers of Vaughn’s works throughout the years with the lyrics transcribed and printed on the rear of each sleeve.
Expected to ship on January 16th 2026
The much-missed Vaughn Benjamin reminds us why his approach to reggae lyricism remains peerless with “Charges,” a standout track from the Polarities LP released on 7” vinyl for the first time. Arriving amidst an era of global economic shifts, the release feels forcefully timely. Genius metaphorical wordplay and wide-ranging subjects are distilled into a cohesive whole as the global economy and its entrapping neo-colonial rules come under the microscope. Produced by Zion I Kings with Tippy I at the helm, the track is anchored by the rock-solid drumming of Lloyd “Junior” Richards and the propulsive bass of David “JAH David” Goldfine. This release features a previously unheard B-side dub, giving space to the celestial synth work of the late Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch.
This series honours both the vocal and version culture of the reggae sound system and the profound lyricism of Vaughn Benjamin. We have consistently received two requests in relation to releasing the LPs: “Can we have dub versions?” and “Where can we read the lyrics?” Our response is the ‘Akae Beka - vocal, version and word-sound collection.’ Before Zero Records worked with Tippy I Grade to mix a series of dub mixes from a carefully curated selection of his extensive works with Vaughn Benjamin. The vocal and corresponding dub mixes were then cut to wax by Lewis Hopkin of Star Delta and wrapped in a collage made of Ras Marcus’s artworks, which he crafted for various LP covers of Vaughn’s works throughout the years with the lyrics transcribed and printed on the rear of each sleeve.
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link to sample - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J5zX7aomz3s
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link to sample - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jc5pN2QInnc
Vaughn Benjamin, the voice of Midnite and Akae Beka, is one of the most prolific reggae lyricists of the modern era. He was a scholar, poet and teacher. He released over 80 albums in a 25-year period.
In late October of 2019, Vaughn travelled to Grass Valley, California to record at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm. Earlier this year, the album “Living Testament” album was released from those sessions.
Yet, there’s more to this story! In Biblical’s words:
“THE AKAE BEKA SCROLLS manifested through the creative brilliance of Vaughn Benjamin as super-producer magnetizing the musicians to this inity of spirit and mind, calling on all skillfulness. These 12 dubs are a sound of veteran players of instruments inna oneness and brothers inna oneness across the whole earth! Coming together for a reason, each dub precisely directed by Vaughn. With humbleness each musician brought to life in real time such harmony and powers, this music is the reason, the cream of the crop.”
MIDNITE – Jubilees Of Zion (Double Album)
A foundation MIDNITE – Jubilees Of Zion (Double Album)
A foundation returns. Midnite’s “Jubilees of Zion” — first released in 2000 and produced at Afrikan Roots Lab is finally coming to vinyl for the very first time.
Brought forward by TRS Records alongside RBMG (Ron Benjamin Music Group), this cornerstone of Midnite’s catalogue is meditative, powerful, and pure Afrikan Roots Lab pressure. Now available once more, this classic spreads its word-sound-power across two heavyweight slabs of wax. A timeless document of roots and revelation.
. Midnite’s “Jubilees of Zion” — first released in 2000 and produced at Afrikan Roots Lab is finally coming to vinyl for the very first time.
Brought forward by TRS Records alongside RBMG (Ron Benjamin Music Group), this cornerstone of Midnite’s catalogue is meditative, powerful, and pure Afrikan Roots Lab pressure. Now available once more, this classic spreads its word-sound-power across two heavyweight slabs of wax. A timeless document of roots and revelation.
BAMBU STATION ONE DAY
20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
“One Day,” is the critically acclaimed Bambu Station album now celebrating its 20th Anniversary with this reimagined, remixed and remastered Double Vinyl. As the explosion of roots reggae music from Jamaica in the sixties and seventies turned to dancehall, unexpectedly there came a resurgence of roots reggae from the Virgin Islands. Bambu Station was a main progenitor of that resurgence. It would be a band that would create music and write songs that reach into the difficult spaces in the lives of people. It would be a band that would have a positive impact on the lives of people. It would strive to keep a mighty torch lit — lit by ancestors and musician-prophets alike.
Ships on September 27th
180 gram vinyl
Double LP
Virgin Island Classic!
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The long-awaited Danman & Indica Dubs dubplate, championed for years by Jah Shaka! 'When Jah Come' is a tribute to the late great Jah Shaka, marking my 100th release milestone. I couldn't have achieved this without him. Big thanks and nuff love and respect to everyone for all the support! What's included? ➤ A special mix featuring Jah Shaka! ➤ A bonus mix by The Disciples! ➤ 4 mixes in total ➤ Full colour double-sided sleeve
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MIDNITE – Seek Knowledge Before Vengeance (Double Album)
First released in 2002 and produced at Afrikan Roots Lab, is finally coming to vinyl for the very first time. Brought forward by TRS Records alongside RBMG (Ron Benjamin Music Group), this long-awaited edition is reissued as a double LP on high-grade vinyl — adding a fresh dimension to a landmark of VI roots reggae, and one of the most iconic albums in the Midnite catalogue.
More than a reissue, Seek Knowledge Before Vengeance is a testament to Midnite’s depth and purpose. A powerful work that channels their unwavering principles, rich artistry, and the enduring spirit they bring to roots reggae culture.
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Ten song showcase LP - 5 vocals, 5 dubs. 5 tracks previously unreleased.
New showcase LP collecting a couple long requested classics coupled with a trio of rare and previously unreleased heaters from the early '80s Roots Radics era. This new LP now makes a trio of classic albums along with his "What's Wrong With the Youths" and "Chip In" albums for Jah Life and Junjo Lawes. In a beautiful sleeve with the vibes of the time, designed by the great Seen Studio.
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