Lovers Rock cover of the 80’s classic complete with killer Dub version, originally released in a very small run of 7”s in 1985.
Performed by the late Melody Beecher and produced by her husband Paul Beecher the 7” has been re-mastered from the original two track session tape.
Out through Isle of Jura, comes in hand stamped in a kraftboard sleeve.
In 1993, Instant House released their deepest single, Lost Horizons, through Jungle Sounds Recordings. The A-side, ‘Lost Horizons (The Mind Travel Saturday Night Sunday Morning Mix)’ is a seventeen-minute and twenty-second sojourn into the vibrant club sounds of early 90s NYC.
Driven by a Latin-accented man-machine beat that marches into infinity, it comes backed by two shorter mixes, ‘Lost Horizons’ and ‘Lost Horizons (Percussion Bonus)’.
Twenty-nine years later, Isle of Jura presents an official vinylreissue of this slow-burning deep cut.
Super psychedelic, uplifting Sunday morninng sunrise tracks!
Originally released in 1988 ‘Hot Rock’ was the final single from Pennsylvanian based roots reggae band House Of Assembly.
The band started their own Concrete label in 1988 releasing ‘Hot Rock’ complete with a Dub Version possessing a potent combination of punchy 707 drum programming, killer rolling bassline, stripped back lead guitar and a rising synth line.
For the official Isle of Jura reissue there’s an added ‘Rockapella’ version not found on the original 12” and a new full sleeve jacket designed by Bradley Pinkerton.
Mad Dub version, soaked in lush DX7 vibes – BIG TIP!
An extended 12” ‘Club Mix’ of the 1980’s classic covered in true lovers rock style by the late Melody Beecher.
Produced by husband Paul and remastered from the original two track session tape.
Jura Soundsystem delivers a ‘Lovers Version’ combining snippets of vocal from the original with the Dub mix, going heavy on the reverb to create a more dubbed out excursion.
The 12” is housed in a black and yellow IOJ Island Disco sleeve with sticker designed by Bradley Pinkerton.
Stunning cover version of Errol Dunkley’s ‘Movie Star’ originally released on Brooklyn label Witty in 1987.
Produced by Paul Beecher, the 707 drums are phat & crisp and the keys shine brightly in the mix to complement the incredibly soulful vocal from Melody Beecher.
Backed with a heavy Dub Version and an extended Isle Of Jura 12” mix.
180g vinyl pressing. – “A love letter to the masters of Japanese ambient and environmental music.”
Massive TIP for the chillout part of the evening! Up there with the Isle of Jura favourites.
Genre-bending, off the wall Dub album from Ambient Warrior, originally released in 1995 on the Lion Inc label. Rooted in Dub, the album has a much broader scope taking in various musical influences from across the globe.
Out through Isle of Jura Records, the LP has been fully remastered from the original DAT tape with new full sleeve artwork. Pressed on heavyweight 180 Gram Vinyl.
DON’T SNOOZE – very few copies only!
Killer 1982 alternative version of Grandmaster Flash’s ‘The Message’ by Panache – a cult classic from the disco-rap era, finally available again through Isle of Jura Records.
The reissue includes the original vocal and instrumental versions of ‘Every Brother Ain’t A Brother’ plus a Jura Soundsystem special extended Dub version with additional live percussion.
Don’t miss out on this one, one of the best basslines ever!
Isle Of Jura’s first LP, the highly sought after ‘Voyage: A Journey Into Discoid Funk’ by Brian Bennett‘.
Originally released in 1978, this cosmic disco classic has been completely re-mastered from the original master tapes by Matt Colton. 180g vinyl. Bootlegged badly in the past, re-issued with love now, the sound quality is top notch! TIP.
Obscure Reggae disco cover of Chaka Khan‘s smasher ‘Ain’t Nobdy’ by Jamaican artist Yvonne Archer. First re-issue since its 1980 original release!
Watch out for the synths and the stripped back Dub cut on B where the rhythm can work its magic. Another Isle of Jura gem, don’t miss!
