A masterful, sublime cover of the Young Holt by the newly-formed Sound Dimension; backed with Roy Richards’ classic harmonica version of Summertime.

Unmistakable themes from the TV series soundtrack, in party-rocking style, with biff-boof organ.

All-time-classic Stalag excursion.

With a deadly, riding-east tang to the moody rhythm, sublime singing, murderous bass… Scorcher.

Stark, deranged, unmissable JA funk, mining Slippin’ Into Darkness, by War. Still totally knockout after nearly fifty years.
Plus Horace and Chinna on the flip, laying some calming homilies over a sobered-up version of the rhythm.

Chocka with scorchers.
Isaac Hayes, Booker T, Stevie Wonder, and James Brown are in the house.
Some of the previously unreleased cuts are amazing, like the spaghetti-western Jackie Mittoo, and The Sharks’ dread techno.
Clear vinyl.

Routinely passed over, King Edwards ska is for the gods, so a phase of Dub Store reissues is a mouth-watering prospect.
This opening salvo is low-slung, moody, trombone-led fire.

The leader usually goes by the diminutive Ron, reserving Ran and Rad for his Pantomine sides. He was an Alpha Boys alumnus, a Soul Brother after Don D’s departure, and an Upsetter for Blackboard Jungle.

Wayne and Larry Douglas’ flip is the A-side of the original Rio 45, from 1965: a stomper illumined with sweet lyrics about suffering, gratitude, and fidelity.