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IRON 034CD
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RELEASE DATE: 5/10/2024
The Blackstones were formed by Leon Leiffer in 1974. Since the initial group formation, there have been several line-up changes; currently the group consists of: Leon Leiffer, Tony Mahoney, and Jr. Bailey, and they have recently been joined by A.J. Franklin (Chosen Few, Federals). Over the years they have worked with many notable Jamaican producers, such as Count Shelly, Fatman, Phill Pratt, Lloyd Charmers, Lindel Lewis, Tony "Ruff Cut" Phillips, Winston Curtis, Jah Larry, Tony Owens, the late great Bunny 'Striker' Lee, and the legendary, Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One in JA. This release features two sides of their consistent repertoire, soul/lovers rock and roots. The vocal tracks are replete with instrumental versions from Alvin Davis (Horns).
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IRON 035EP
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$13.50
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 5/3/2024
The Blackstones were formed by Leon Leiffer in 1974. Since the initial group formation, there have been several line-up changes; currently the group consists of: Leon Leiffer, Tony Mahoney, and Jr. Bailey, and they have recently been joined by A.J. Franklin (Chosen Few, Federals). Over the years they have worked with many notable Jamaican producers, such as Count Shelly, Fatman, Phill Pratt, Lloyd Charmers, Lindel Lewis, Tony "Ruff Cut" Phillips, Winston Curtis, Jah Larry, Tony Owens, the late great Bunny 'Striker' Lee, and the legendary, Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One in JA. This release features two rootical vocal sides of their consistent repertoire. The four-track EP features a re-work of "Selection Train" and "Hell & Heaven." The vocal tracks are replete with instrumental versions from Alvin Davis.
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IRON 011EP
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The long-awaited re-press of the Alvin Davis, "My Homeland", track is now available again. "Sax/Hornz" instrumental track and features top Jamaican hornzman, Alvin Davis. The B side has a heavyweight dub version from Alien Dread. Alvin is also well-known ref jazz and other musical areas, as well as reggae and has worked with many jazz, soul, and mainstream artists including: Andy Hamilton, Rose Royce, Prince, Edwin Starr, The Foundations, Neville Staples (Specials & Fun Boy Three), Jackie Graham, Nigel Kennedy, and Reggae-wise, Alton Ellis, Macka B, Maxi Priest, David Hinds (Steel Pulse), and many others.
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IRON 029CD
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Dreadland is an instrumental roots reggae album and is the culmination of two years of work, where the tracks evolved and were then re-engineered/mixed to utilize a new/revised Alien Dread studio set-up in late 2021. The album eventually came together in the fall of 2021. Alvin Davis is a talented multi-instrumentalist; specializing chiefly in saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute, etc., Alvin has worked with Alien Dread for many years and has contributed to virtually all Alien Dread projects. The album tracks were inspired by traditional Jamaican roots reggae and skillfully produced by Alien Dread with assistance from ISR (long time co-producer). The other players involved are Asha B, who has worked with AD for several years ref Congos, percussion, etc.; and Steven "Marley" Wright, who supplied rhythm and lead guitar.
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IRON 027CD
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The ISR Rootspective+ compilation focuses mainly on earlier Iron Sound Reggae Roots releases. Originally released on in 2018. Tracks have been updated and now includes the in-demand Alvin Davis "My Homeland Inst" and "Dub" tracks. Featured throughout is a variety of artists including: Asha B (percussion, vocal work), Alvin Davis (horns, flute), Kendrick Andy (vocals), Stephen "Marley" Wright (guitar), and Peter "Roots" Lewis (vocals).
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IRON 024CD
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The Blackstones were formed by Leon Leiffer in 1974. Since the initial group formation, there have been several line-up changes, currently the group consists of: Leon Leiffer, Tony Mahoney, Jr. Bailey, and they have recently been joined by A.J. Franklin (Chosen Few, Federals). On tours they have supported Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, Rufus Thomas, Dennis Brown, Owen Grey, John Holt, Alton Ellis, and many more soul/reggae greats. In 2013, the Blackstones were voted the No. 1 vocal group in the reggae section of the BBC Radio London awards. Also, their Mellow Mood album recorded for Stingray in 2018, was a main contender for the Reggae Grammy Awards for that year. Over the years they have worked with many notable Jamaican producers, Count Shelly, Fatman, Phill Pratt, Lloyd Charmers, Lindel Lewis, Tony "Ruff Cut" Phillips, Winston Curtis, Jah Larry, Tony Owens, and the late great Bunny "Striker" Lee and the legendary, Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd, at Studio One in JA. This release features two sides of their consistent repertoire. A contemporary reggae re-work of William DeVaughn's US '70s soul classic, "Be Thankful" and also a re-work of the Yabby You '70s roots reggae track "Deliver Me". The vocal tracks are replete with instrumental versions from Alvin Davis (hornz)/Steven "Marley" Wright (guitar) and dub versions from Alien Dread.
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IRON 008LP
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Peter Marshall (aka Kendrick Andy) features on an album originally released in 1995 and features reggae and roots vocal tracks, produced by Martin Campbell/Top Beat and co-arranged by Kendrick Andy. The album is also in the showcase format and features respective dubs of each vocal track. The basic rhythms were originally recorded at Channel One JA in the mid-1970s and all vocal tracks were voiced at Channel One (UK) in 1995. All tracks have been re-mastered by Alien Dread, at the newly fully refurbished AD studio. LP version features 12 selected tracks from the CD version and is in showcase format.
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