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Nov
“Heavy Vibes” is a killer fusion of bass and social consciousness by dub poetry don Roger Robinson, seamlessly blending the power of the written word with the raw energy of the soundsystem.
With a voice oscillating between soulful falsetto and deep thunder the verses hit as hard as the beats: you’ll find yourself dancing, but more importantly, you’ll find yourself thinking.
Featuring deadly riddims old and new by Tapes, disrupt, Naram, Jura Soundsystem, Maffi and Bo Marley – and coming with stunning cover art by Kiki Hitomi!
Oct
Two lost Disco classics featuring soul legend Leon Ware and Jo Ann Harris, a little known backing singer for Bob Dylan throughout the 80s. Produced Ira Newborn, Hollywood soundtrack royalty who composed the scores for an incredible run of films including The Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Naked Gun trilogy, Weird Science, Ace Ventura and Uncle Buck.
There are two original versions backed with extended instrumentals sourced from a rare Lazer Disc Version of the album. It feels right to shine a light on one of Leon Ware’s lesser known performances, whilst the Jo Ann Harris cut has a distinct Balearic air featuring sultry keys and sax at a tempo of 98 BPM.
140gram pressing in 3mm spine Disco Sleeve, out on Isle of Jura.
Jun
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.
Apr
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!
Apr
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!
Apr
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.
Apr
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.