The second of two new 45s announced by the Original Gravity label recently (the previous one being Jodie’s soul cut Pushover) comes from Melbourne Douglas and The Regulators picking up where the previous Regulators 45 left off with an early reggae style Britpop cover. And since early reggae material is rife with covers, this merely continues the tradition. In picking
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MELBOURNE DOUGLAS: Dakota (Vinyl 7″)
ORIGINAL GRAVITY RECORDS: Reggae Dynamite Vol. 3 EP (Vinyl 7″)
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It’s another triumphant slab of explosive ’69-style reggae from the Original Gravity label as they line up four new tracks on 45 from The Regulators, Brentford Rd Soul Rebels, Woodfield Rd Allstars and a second Regulators track – this time a vocal one featuring Melbourne Douglas. You know what? The label should get someone they know to write the PR for that – oh
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ORIGINAL GRAVITY RECORDS: Ska Fever Vol. 1 (Vinyl 7″)
Rating: Got the chills and shakes? Don’t worry, there’s a strong chance you’ve picked up ska fever rather than Covid what with a new variant of Original Gravity Records reggae-related output in the offing in the form of Ska Fever Vol. 1 45. This drop features four tracks supplied by no fewer than three of label owner Neil Anderson’s nom-de-plumes (at least one of which seems to
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ORIGINAL GRAVITY RECORDS: Reggae Dynamite Vol. 2 (Vinyl 7″)
Rating: As expected, Original Gravity Records follow-up April’s Reggae Dynamite Vol. 1 with the similarly splendid Reggae Dynamite Vol. 2. Like its predecessor, it consists of four tracks but there’s an extra vocal cut this time leaving the sides equally balanced with a vocal and instro apiece. The A-side consists of ‘Melbourne Douglas’s joyous Rudy Skankin’ On
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