Sluggy Ranks was one of the greatest vocalists of NYC's Digital Renaissance of the 1980s. While he cut brilliant tunes for a variety of producers at the time, we found his work for Delroy Francis and the Park Heights label to simply be stellar. "Prejudice" came out originally on a PARK HEIGHTS 12" and was not included on his LP for the label. For this reissue we are releasing the tune for the first time on 7"vinyl. We cut the stamper with Delroy Francis directly from the original master tapes and pressed it right here in New York in lovely, high quality vinyl!
Yesss the HUGE tune come again when Park Heights - Deadly Dragon Link Up presents ROLAND BURRELL's haunting "DON'T THINK ABOUT TOMORROW" on the same riddim as NUTHEAD's digital roots anthem, "Tenement Yard". This tune had only come out previously on an LP and this is the first time it has appeared on 7". BOOM!!!!!!!
Back in 1969, Eric Bubbles met the late, great Sugar Minott singing along to a guitar melody as played by Tony Tuff. That chance meeting led to the formation of the African Brothers -- one of the most revered roots-harmony groups of all time. Eric Bubbles recently reissued some of their rarest tunes and brought them by the store...With the loss of Sugar Minott fresh in our consciousness, hearing this piece of wrenching roots reminds us of how deep our loss is.
Striker Lee / Deadly Dragon reissue come back again!!! Yesss indeed!!! The late, great Simple Simon has long been one of our true, favorite artists. While sometimes dismissed as an Eek A Mouse imitator, Simple Simon brought the bing diddy bong style of Mouse and added his own narrative and lyrical skill creating some truly unique tunes. For these reissues we grabbed three great tunes: REVOLUTION FIGHTER which rides a RUFF version of the TAKE FIVE riddim made famous by Al Campbell's BAD BOY and Little John's MIX UP. On this tune, Simple Simon twists Burning Spear's SLAVERY DAY lyrics into a burning cry for justice that stays right on the edge of true RAGE! On the B Side is a sweet dubbed out version of the riddim for all you plate cutters and version heads out there! HEY BAD BOY is on an early cut of the BOOPS riddim and it balances the joy inherent in that riddim with serious lyrics that addresses the extreme violence of the 80s on a neighborhood by neighborhood basis. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS rides on a nice lick of the Kutchie / Full Up riddim and breaks down the history of the controversial Columbus! As always these reissues were taken from the original tapes and limited to a 500 piece pressing and ONLY available at Deadly Dragon Sound!!!
Yes indeed -- lend your voice to the campaign to Free Up the Gargamel with this FREE BUJU shirt in either Black or Green - MEdium thru XXl. All $$$ goes to the FREE BUJU Legal Defense Fund. SUPER limited quantity available.
Bing Baff! 2 to tha dome with a double punch of righteousness! Over the past years, Bitty Mclean has become one of our favorite singers -- a traditional crooner with an eye to the future. When we heard his latest LP, we instantly fell in love with the classic combination of Bitty and Johnny Osbourne reworking Johnny's "Jahovia" over the Ini Kamoze "Trouble You A Trouble Me" riddim. Our second favorite cut on the the LP is "Plead My Cause" - another brilliant cut as Bitty rides Black Uhuru's "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" riddim to full effect. We so desperately wanted to get these two BIG BAD tunes on vinyl that we worked out a nice deal to get these High Quality, Limited Press, Japanese Imports right here at Deadly Dragon and no other place in the US! Clear Vinyl!
DENNIS STAR / DEADLY DRAGON LINK UP round 3 in a PEENIE PEENIE STYLE! -- YEssssir - A double dose of Dennis Star's killer 1980s peenie peenie version! One side comes with Mikey Melody's TUFF digital roots track - ALL INA ONE; Next side is PLIERS' wicked & deadly attack on all back biter dem! Limited press of 500 pieces. Deadly Dragon Sound exclusive!
Gregory Isaacs - "Babylon Too Rough" -- Initially released in 1975 on the Belmont label, this roots classic takes Dennis Brown's "Easy Take it Easy" and flips it in pure dread style to "Easy Natty Easy". This tune showcases Gregory Isaacs at the very height of his skills combining his unique vocal sound with the ability to extract every ounce of Drad menace from his lyrics. Brutal tune that we have long wanted to see pon reissue...and now we have it to share with alla you! Nuff Respect to the COOL RULER!
BOOM SHOT! This one going out to all fans of SERIOUS digital roots music. Icho Candy has always been one of Jamaica's most unique singers -- with a string of serious tunes to his credit. From the first time we heard this one -- originally released in 1987 on the Ujama label -- we were hooked. Serious bass, serious lyrics and of course Icho's vocals stirring the whole thing into pure transcendence. We had to get Prince Jazzbo to hunt through his tapes to find this one -- one of the rarest and most killer of the Digital Roots tunes Jazzbo released in the 80s. So now we have it and so shall alla you! This one is limited to 500 pieces and is ONLY available at www.deadlydragonsound.com NUFF RESPECT!
Deadly Dragon Sound is proud to announce their latest re-issue: Horace Martin's monster tune ME RULE on the Modernize Music label. Originally released in 1985, ME RULE was produced by the man PRINCE HUNTLEY and the DUB was cut by Prince Tubby. ME RULE is a tune that lies at the crossroads of the major digital sounds of 1986 and the earlier roots inflected rub a dub of Channel One. Drawing power from both these genres, ME RULE has grown into an underground classic appealing to both the ROOTS STEPPERS crowd and the Digital heads. This reissue was taken directly from Prince Huntley's master tapes and contains the dub that was mixed by King Tubby himself. We here at Deadly Dragon thank Prince Huntley for allowing us the opportunity to share his wonderful music with the world.
Yes indeed -- get ready for the newest Deadly Dragon Sound reissue! For years Hugh Griffith's "JAH BIBLE" was a staple in our box -- his haunted vocals running rugged over one of the wickedest versions of CUSS CUSS made it the kind of BIG TUNE that when you play it, everyone in the spot rushes you to know what it is and if they can get a copy. Well, we recently ran into Prince Jazzbo and begged him to find the tapes of the tune so we could share it with the massive. He agreed and here it is! Cut directly from the master tapes and featuring a KILLER dub, we present HUGH GRIFFITH - JAH BIBLE! RUN CHUNE and get ready for the forward!!!!!!
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This is the new generation Sound FX Box -- hand made in Japan for Deadly Dragon Sound. This one expands upon our base model with the added feature of built in delay, volume and a pitch knob. As with our other model -- this is a TONAL MODULATOR which means that this is an analog sound creator, not a sampler. It is the perfect tool to give your dance an extra flavor of barely contained chaotic FUN! Comes with 9 volt power adaptor to give you POWAH!
Back in the 1980s, New York had its own sound and its own artists, and one of the finest spots was the store called PARK HEIGHTS which was opened in 1980 by Delroy Francis and his wife Flavia. From early on, the two began producing a slew of unique records both Roots, Digital and dancehall. Delroy had his finger on the pulse of the new digital language of the mid-eighties and combined that heavy production with some of the best underground singers and DJs who were then living in Brooklyn. Well we are proud to introduce our first set in what will be a long series of Reissues done in collaboration with Delroy Francis and his Park Heights label. These tunes come directly from the original master tapes and were pressed right here in New York in lovely, high quality vinyl! Limited to 500 Pieces
Originally released as a 12" on Delroy Francis' CLAY POT label, this tune has been one of the most heavily sought after piece of digital roots from the 80s...achingly heartfelt tune whose sufferers vibe goes head-to-head with a riddim drenched in heavyweight bass and tuff keyboard stabs.
Whewwwwwwww.....I can actually remember the first time I heard this one. Selector JD, my good friend and partner here at Deadly Dragon, dropped this piece of RIDICULOUS digital madness once on me and I was consumed with PURE jealousy!!!! Yes...this ya tune an ICON of great 80s digital. First off, the riddim is a BANGER...heavy, heavy SCREECHY CROSS THE BORDER type thing and then add it to Lilly Melody's enormous vocals which ride on top like a master jockey -- and what you have is the perfect storm of a chune!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't say enough about this tune other than I am more than proud to share this one with alla you!!!!!!!!!!
Boom! Probably one of Park Heights most famous tunes; this combination tune takes Jr. Byles classic FADE AWAY and flips it inna digital style over a RUFF version of Peenie Peenie -- yes indeed Jango comes with with the singjay style while Sleepy Wonder busts it in pure NYC fast Chat styleeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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Once again we were blessed with the opportunity to collaborate with our favorite brand outta Brooklyn, Acapulco Gold. This time with additional support from our favorite boutique outta Osaka, Five Star Japan. We are proud to announce the "Red, Gold, Green" 100% cotton
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Available colors : Black, White, Brown.
Available sizes : M - XX.
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JAH ROOTS - GONE a FOREIGN and JAH ROOTS & BIGGY RANKS - CLEAN UP YOUR KINGDOM
Last year we found a deeply beat up copy of the original JAH ROOTS - GONE A FOREIGN 7" and underneath all the scratches and hiss, we heard a brilliant digital roots tunes...HEAVY, driving bassline with classic Waterhouse style vocals. We had never seen another copy of the tune and was amazed at how this SERIOUS slice of music had eluded not just us but all the heavy Digital collectors out there. On our next trip down to Jamaica, we were able to locate JAH ROOTS who, it turns out, also produced the tune. Apparently he had recorded his vocal in the 80s but never released it until the early 90s at which time he recorded his combination with Biggy Ranks as well a next tune pon the riddim, ROLEX - TELL ME TEACHER. Well, the man had his tapes still, so we put it all together and BOOOM! here they are. As always these 7"s are limited to 500 pieces and are available ONLY at www.deadlydragonsound.com
Limited Edition Reissue available only at www.deadlydragonsound.com. A few months ago we found this Manchez 7" and were simply blown away -- it is rare for us to find a record that we have NEVER seen and even rarer when that tune is simply brilliant. A total unknown, Manchez combined the urgency of such great 80s singjays as Courtney Melody, Half Pint and Pinchers to create this fiery slab of Digital Righteousness that rides over a driving version of MPLA! When we went to Jazzbo, he could barely remember who Manchez was but had no problem locating the tapes for us alongside a KILLER dub version. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!
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