Soul Jazz Records - Studio One Ska [2xLP - Red]

Release Date: June 26, 2026
Label: Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records celebrate 25 years of working in partnership with Studio One with brand new editions of FIVE of their best-selling CLASSIC Studio One collections all released on limited-edition one-off pressing coloured double vinyl. Also available in new limited-edition card wallet CD editions. // The new edition featured albums are Studio One Funk, Studio One Dub, Studio One Ska, Studio One Roots and Studio One Classics. // A blistering collection of non-stop Ska classic tunes featuring classic cuts from the originators of Ska alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure fire! // This compilation features classic tracks from The Skatalites, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Delroy Wilson alongside super-rare tracks from the likes of Ken Boothe, The Maytals, Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook and many more. // Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd’s musical empire was founded on Ska, the first explosive and most exciting music to come out of newly independent Jamaica. This album is a celebration of the music of Studio One Records’ seminal Ska releases and features a who’s who of some of the most important artists in the history of reggae music. // Reviews: “Ripping Ska compilation. The sound is tremendous as well thanks to Studio One recording techniques – already superior at the birth of Reggae – and Soul Jazz mastering. It's a superior Studio One Ska compilation – what's not to like?” The Face // “Every side collected here is a classic” All Music // “Utterly brilliant collection of Ska music. Essential stuff’ Q

Tracklist

1. El Bang Bang
2. Arte Bella
3. Put It On
4. Addis Ababa
5. President Kennedy
6. (I'm The) Song My Enemies Sing
7. Beardsman Ska
8. I Want Justice
9. Sampson
10. I'm Gonna Take Over
11. Freedom Sounds
12. Marching On
13. Exodus
14. Look Away Ska
15. Don Cosmic
16. Scambalena
17. You're Wondering Now