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Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Angelic Upstarts — The Dirty Dozen
Released 2011

The Dirty Dozen

Angelic Upstarts

Unpacking Angelic Upstarts-The Dirty Dozen's The Dirty Dozen

Album overview The album "The Dirty Dozen" by Angelic Upstarts was released in 1980 as a significant entry in the pun…

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Beenie Man — The Doctor
Released 1999

The Doctor

Beenie Man

Unpacking Beenie Man's The Doctor

The Doctor- Album Overview Released in 1997, "The Doctor" is a hallmark album by Beenie Man, one of the most influent…

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Alton Ellis — The Duke Reid Collection
Released 0

The Duke Reid Collection

Alton Ellis

Exploring the sound of Alton Ellis-The Duke Reid Collection: The Duke Reid Collection

Album overview The Duke Reid Collection is a compilation album featuring the works of Alton Ellis, released in 1993 b…

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Laurel Aitken — The Fantastic Laurel Aitken
Released 1972

The Fantastic Laurel Aitken

Laurel Aitken

Exploring the sound of Laurel Aitken-The Fantastic Laurel Aitken: The Fantastic Laurel Aitken

Album overview “Laurel Aitken – The Fantastic Laurel Aitken” is a seminal album released in 1961. Often hailed as the…

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John Holt — The Further You Look
Released 1973

The Further You Look

John Holt

From intro to finale: what The Further You Look delivers

The Further You Look- Album Overview "The Further You Look" is an album by the legendary Jamaican reggae singer John …

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Vybz Kartel — The Gaza Don
Released 2011

The Gaza Don

Vybz Kartel

From intro to finale: what The Gaza Don delivers

The Gaza Don- Album Overview The Gaza Don, released in 2013, is a pivotal album by the renowned Jamaican dancehall ar…

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Tenor Saw — The Golden Hen
Released 1986

The Golden Hen

Tenor Saw

Tenor Saw raises the bar with The Golden Hen

The Golden Hen- Album Overview "The Golden Hen," released in 1985, stands as a significant entry in the reggae genre,…

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The Selecter — The Happy Album
Released 1994

The Happy Album

The Selecter

The evolution of The Selecter in The Happy Album

The Happy Album- Album Overview The Happy Album, released in 2020, marks an important chapter in the evolution of The…

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The Heptones — The Heptones
Released 1967

The Heptones

The Heptones

Listening guide: The Heptones's The Heptones

The Heptones- Album Overview The Heptones's self-titled album, released in 1976, serves as a quintessential represent…

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