On July 10, the sad news broke that Jamaican musician Sugar Minott had passed away. The 54 year old helped create the sensation of dancehall reggae, and his unexpected death is a tragedy. You may know him by his hit cover of Michael Jackson’s “Good Thing Going,” which reached number 4 in the UK in 1981, or perhaps by “Hard Time Pressure” and “River Jordan” which were powerhouses on the UK reggae charts. Sugar Minott created his revolutionary style by laying his vocals over original 1960s backing bands instead of using a live band. He formed his own record label, Black Roots, and ran a Youth Promotion project dedicated to helping young musicians. On top of this he ran the Youthman Promotion sound-system that allowed young singers to gain exposure. Throughout his career, he released over 60 albums to continuously positive reviews. His signature reggae sound will continue to thrive thanks to his outstanding contributions to the music world. To learn more about Minott’s life and career, read his full obituary here.
Artist: Sugar Minott
Title: Rare Gems
Label: Easy Star Records
Genre: Reggae
UPC: 657481100820
Territory: Worldwide
Release Date: 08.01.01
Twenty-two hard-to-find tracks from this reggae legend’s most fertile period of recording, 1979-1986. Digging deeply into roots and culture and lover’s rock material, Minott shines on songs like “King Of Kings,” “Half A Love,” “Give My Love To You,” and “My Whole World.” Features incredible backing by musicians like Sly & Robbie, the Roots Radics, and the Aggrovators.
“Half A Love” (mp3)
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Artist: Sugar Minott
Title: Ghetto-ology + Dub
Label: Easy Star Records
Genre: Reggae : Dub
UPC: 657481100424
Territory: Worldwide
Release Date: 05.01.00
The reissue of Sugar’s incredible 1979 masterpiece, available on CD for the first time, together with the complete dub version of the album, mixed by King Tubby and Prince Jammy. Includes the timeless songs “Never Gonna Give Jah Up”, “Africa is the Black Man’s Home”, “Man Hungry”, and “Ghetto-ology.”
“Dreader Than Dread” (mp3)
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Artist: Various Artists
Title: Sugar Minott’s Hidden Treasures
Label: Easy Star Records
Genre: Reggae : Dub
UPC: 657481100325
Territory: Worldwide
Release Date: 10.01.99
20 classic cuts from the vaults of Sugar Minott’s legendary Black Roots label. Almost half of the songs are previously unreleased. Features music by Sugar, Barrington Levy, Horace Andy, Garnett Silk, Junior Reid and Tenor Saw.
“Si Mi Ya” (mp3)
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Artist: Various Artists
Title: Hidden Treasures 2
Label: Easy Star Records
Genre: Reggae
UPC: 657481100523
Territory: Worldwide
Release Date: 10.01.00
20 more crucial cuts from Black Roots, with 10 previously unreleased songs. Features classic tracks from Johnny Osbourne, Sugar Minott, Musical Youth, Ranking Toyan, Little John, Captain Sinbad, Sly Dunbar, and many others.
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