{"title":"Tapper Zukie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTapper Zukie, born in 1955 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a renowned artist who settled in the UK in 1973. He is the mastermind behind Tappa Records and Stars. With his unique style and talent, Tapper Zukie has carved a niche for himself in the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis music is often compared to other great artists such as *Yabby You*, *Keith Hudson*, *Prince Jammy*, and *Dr. Alimantado*. Collaborating with notable performers like *The Revolutionaries* and *Prince Far I*, Tapper Zukie has created timeless tracks that resonate with audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith influences from various genres including reggae, dub, and dancehall, Tapper Zukie's sound is both captivating and distinctive. His contributions to the music scene have earned him respect among peers and fans alike. Discover the magic of Tapper Zukie's music today!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"escape-from-hell","title":"Escape From hell","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat you have in your hand is Tappa Zukie’s legendary \u003ci\u003eEscape from Hell\u003c\/i\u003e album. Originally released in 1977 as a dub follow up to Tapper’s exceptional 1976 release \u003ci\u003eTappa Zukie in Dub\u003c\/i\u003e. The \u003ci\u003eIn Dub \u003c\/i\u003ealbum was cut using the great talents of engineer Philip Smart, but when the tracks were pulled together for its follow up \u003ci\u003eEscape to Hell\u003c\/i\u003e Philip Smart had left Jamaica for New York and his replacement at the controls was Prince Jammy. Who had just returned from Canada at the request of King Tubby himself. The purpose was to fill Mr. Smarts position. Tapper was definitely in good hands and at the time he would tell the Prince was soon to become King Jammy due to his outstanding studio work. The \u003ci\u003eEscape from Hell \u003c\/i\u003eset was initially overlooked more to the fact of the small numbers of its original pressing.The album makes great use of Tapper’s extraordinary Channel One rhythms cut with Sly and Robbie’s The Revolutionary’s Band. Great rhythms matched the magic from King Tubby’s studio at the hands of Prince Jammy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD - 16 track CD with alternative dubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - 10 track Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jamaican Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50383957950795,"sku":"1000117","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50383957786955,"sku":"1000116","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/daf5f4d4-988e-4226-ad10-33e4b8057ddc_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726280445"},{"product_id":"pick-up-the-rockers","title":"Pick Up The Rockers","description":"\u003cp\u003eTappa’s classic ‘Pick up the Rockers’ cut at Channel One by the Revolutionaries, Along side it’s King Tubby dub cut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jamaican Recordings","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50383961751883,"sku":"2013944","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/JR7007_e190bded_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726280602"},{"product_id":"mpla","title":"MPLA","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf any album could conjure up the revolutionary spirit of Jamaica in the mid 1970's, Tapper Zukie's invincible \u003ci\u003eMPLA \u003c\/i\u003eset would surely be a fighting contender. the coming together of great rhythms and meaningful lyrics in a time of unrest in the country seemed to have made the album all the more urgent and relevant. As time would tell it would also prove to be a lasting success, not only with the hard core reggae fans but also their punk counterparts, who embraced its militant themes and crossed the album over to a whole new audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50389789147467,"sku":"358647","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50389788983627,"sku":"358646","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/KSCD042_9af35b69_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726372281"},{"product_id":"man-ah-warrior","title":"Man Ah Warrior","description":"\u003cp\u003eTapper never expected these cuts to turn into an album, and was quite startled to discover this record in the London shops when he came to town in the spring of 1975. After 50 years \u003ci\u003eMan Ah Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e is still a lively and unique collection. The bassline and trademark guitar sound from The Temptations’ “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” is instantly recognisable in the title track with the riddim featuring just drum, bass, and riffing guitar. “I King Zukie” is a big tune, an interplay between the soulful vocal of “I Dont Know Why I Love You” (originally done by Stevie Wonder) and Tapper Zukie’s toasting. All in all a series of remarkable tunes such as the wicked “Viego”, the hypnotic “Cally Dolly” and “Zukie Fashionwear” with a big trombone and at the beginning Willie Williams (although Delroy Wilson is mentioned in the song) singing lines from the Temptations song “Get Ready”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lantern Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50411600183627,"sku":"2049509","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50411598315851,"sku":"392000","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50411599233355,"sku":"391999","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/41SQPAMu3xL._AC.jpg?v=1785063072"},{"product_id":"raggy-joey-boy","title":"Raggy Joey Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003ecd with 3 bonus tracks. tapper zukie has risen through the dj ranks of jamaica to become one of its most successful exports. massive hits in his homeland have also crossed over to the uk market where he has built a loyal and trusted following. kingston sounds have resurrected this fine collection and remastered it to get it back in the arena and to remind us all what a great album it was and where mr tapper zukie was at musically speaking, way back in the summer of 1982. so their you have it a classic back to be testified one more time...enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50436804411723,"sku":"332072","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50436804870475,"sku":"332071","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e03f6e06-ad23-4813-8718-af503bea6b0d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726921942"},{"product_id":"x-is-wrong","title":"X is Wrong","description":"\u003cp\u003eTapper Zukie still asking the questions and stating the facts that few artists of his calibre would attain to.His classic Dee-Jay style has been copied by many but bettered by few.Over some of his killer rhythms that he previously worked up while producing fellow roots groups such as Prince Allah, Knowledge and Junior Ross and the Spears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside some fresh rhythms, he has taken these as a backbone to some further questions and biblical reasoning that needed answering. Tapper tells it as it is on this mighty collection of tunes put together under the name \u003ci\u003eX is Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e. This is the first time this set of remarkable tracks have seen a proper release only previously being available as a download from Tapper’s website. A great set of songs that finally get the release they deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50453785313611,"sku":"1073905","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50453785903435,"sku":"1073906","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6b355ab2-c85d-4ea9-ad22-e0f5d83c3404_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727176874"},{"product_id":"bunker-buster","title":"Bunker Buster","description":"\u003cp\u003eTapper Zukie after taking a little time out of the musical arena has come back with an album full of great material and has called in an A list of fellow Jamaican artists to add flavour to this great set. As Tapper named the album himself \u003ci\u003eBunker Buster \u003c\/i\u003eit shows Mr Zukie busting back out of the studio and back in the arena in fine style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening track finds his long-standing working partner Horace Andy adding his distinctive vocal style to ‘Aquarius’. ‘Nuh Fraid A Dem’ features the great Luciano, ‘The Blessings’ the mighty Michael Rose, and Little Roy adds some magical rhymes to ‘Wicked’. The soulful voice of Beres Hammond sweetens the effects of `Stress’. The killer title track `Buster Bunker’ is backed up by the Musical Intimidators and Tapper has reworked his ‘Good Luck My Friend’ track to ‘Lucky Friend’ which features the timeless backing vocals by the legendary Jamaican vocal group The Tamlins. Digging even deeper into his back catalogue he has also pulled up some classic rhythms and more existing vocals to rework over. For example, ‘The Light In Me’ features the greatly missed Ronnie Davis. Junior Rass adds his mighty roar to ‘Humble Lion’ and Junior Reid leads the charge on ‘Warrior’. Half Pint adds a musical layer to Flesh and Blood. All in all a great selection of musical ideas that also features the cream of Jamaica’s musicians, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, Flabba Holt, Chinna Smith to name but a few. Tapper’s son Noel Barnes (AKA Brand New) alongside Pam Hall adds some gloss to the this release. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuch is his standing in the reggae community that a call out to Jamaica’s finest set of singers and their eager reply to add their talents has made this an album not to be missed and can sit proudly alongside and find a place in his already prodigious catalogue. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50454451749195,"sku":"1152932","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50454451224907,"sku":"1152931","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/af9c9866-0946-44f0-872f-cd7579fd0fa6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727183967"},{"product_id":"tapper-roots","title":"Tapper Roots","description":"\u003cp\u003eTapper Zukie was high on a list of artists that Richard Branson in 1978 had in mind to sign to his new Reggae label Front Line. The mission was to sign the cream of the reggae crop when the Virgin record boss went down to Jamaica with a group of Reggae minded people, included in that group was one Johnny Rotten, singer of the very recently disbanded group The Sex Pistols. The result of which would be a two album deal between Tapper and the label. The first release also in 1978 was the album 'Peace in the Ghetto' and then this release 'Tapper Roots'. This is a very important album from the Tapper Zukie catalogue...Respect.CD with two bonus tracks - 'Make Faith' cut with the band Knowledge and' New Star'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50469679464779,"sku":"382449","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50469680349515,"sku":"382448","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/608d6f19-6948-4876-8db2-5ef24062995c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727365258"},{"product_id":"man-from-bozrah","title":"Man From Bozrah","description":"\u003cp\u003eTapper Zukie's 'Man from Bosrah' album still stands up today many years after its initial release, as only great music seems to do. Tapper was one of the few Jamaican artists in the late 1970's that crossed over with the emerging punk \/ new wave audience. Punk poet Patti Smith had practised her poetry over the rhythms from Tapper Zukies 'Man Ah Warrior' album, before reworking them as songs with her band. Acknowledging this influence she brought Tapper on stage with her at the Hammersmith Odeon 23 October 1976 and introduced Tapper to a whole new audience. An audience that accepted Reggae as a music that also dealt with struggle and oppression. The great cover shot shows Tapper standing at the back gates of the school yard in Trench town which was opposite his own yard...so sit back and hear what was happening back then that made this such a time defining album.CD with 2 bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50470809862475,"sku":"372649","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/77a65fc7-3e27-433b-b3a0-73818ffe4c25_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727383455"},{"product_id":"peace-in-the-ghetto","title":"Peace in the Ghetto","description":"\u003cp\u003eTapper Zukie's \u003cem\u003ePeace in the Ghetto \u003c\/em\u003ealbum would be the first release as part of his new deal with Virgin Records.This came about through a trip organised by the label to Jamaica in 1978 to sign up the cream of the crop of Reggae artists, for the new Virgin Front Line label. Personnel on this trip included John Lydon (Rotten) of the Sex Pistols, whose band had just split up. The 'Peace in the Ghetto' album deals with the political situation in  at the time, the peace initiative between the gangs and Political Parties. Paying tribute to some of the gang leaders Claudie Massop, Buckie Thompson and Tony Welsh who helped make this process happen. 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Long deleted it has become a classic in Mr Zukie’s vast cannon of musical biscuits and is well overdue this worldwide release for the first time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTapper Zukie was raised in the rough and tough West Kingston area of Jamaica, between the districts of Trench Town and Greenwich Farm. Living pretty much on the streets from an early age, the youths including the young Tapper had no choice but to fall into the hands of the Political Parties that controlled various ghetto areas of the town. Music seemed like the only way out of a life of crime and gang culture. A path that Tapper Zukie found by the mid 1970’s was establishing himself as a named star on the DJ Roots circuit. Back home in Jamaica he was also getting a name for his production work for other local singers such as Prince Allah and the group Knowledge. To release these productions and his own material in Jamaica, Tapper started up his own label called Stars. It’s this label that saw the initial release of this album \u003ci\u003eBlack Man\u003c\/i\u003e. A great collection of Tapper tunes such as his biblical cut \u003ci\u003eMy God Is Real,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRevolution\u003c\/i\u003e and the tile track of this collection \u003ci\u003eBlack Man \u003c\/i\u003eand some work overs of some of his felloe Jamaican Artists like \u003ci\u003ePoor Man Problem \u003c\/i\u003ea work over of Johnny Clarke’s \u003ci\u003eBlood Dunza\u003c\/i\u003e and also Mr Clarke’s \u003ci\u003eLeggo Violence.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eYaga Yaga\u003c\/i\u003e re working Horace Andy’s and Tapper’s big hit \u003ci\u003eNatty Dread ah She Want\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eGather Them\u003c\/i\u003e a reworking of Knowledge’s tune of the same name with the help from bands like Jah Wisdom and Delroy Fielding. 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This group of tunes lean towards a more soulful sound,  yet still holding that reggae feel we know and expect from Mr Zukie. The title itself 'A Soulful Chant I’ we felt suited this set of songs perfectly .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roll call of great singers starts with Prince Alla adding his distinctive feel to the opening track `Children Don’t Cry’. `Heaven On Earth’ features  Junior Ross on vocal duties. `Poverty’ is richly enhanced by one of Jamaica’s greatest vocal bands, Silvertones. Tapper himself follows with the thoughtful `Man-A-Man’ and  another great reggae trio the Viceroys counter  with `Help Me’. Dennis Walks guides us with `I Wanna Go’ and Junior Ross appears again with the timeless `Be On The Right Track’. Mr Zukie points the way on `People of Love’ and Prince Alla insures us that right will always overcome wrong doing with `Good Over Evil’. A  favourite of ours `That Was The Day’ again song so majestically by the Viceroys leads us into the Silvertones `Magic Touch’.  Little Roy leads us out with `Youth In The Ghetto’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50532019142987,"sku":"2220871","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50532018028875,"sku":"2220870","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/KSCD092_0731e8d1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728114081"},{"product_id":"earth-running","title":"Earth Running","description":"\u003cp\u003eFully licensed, all tracks remastered ! \u003cem\u003eEarth Running\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released in 1979 on the Tappa's Stars label, can be considered the Jamaican's toaster's maturity album. Lyrics here are rooted in the \"ghetto life\" as always. A work with an international flavour: On Side B, two convincing dance tracks, the anthemic funkfest \"Freak\" and \"One More Chance\", often championed by DJs in the following years. A work that explored new territories, a mandatory re-issue for all authentic reggae lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lantern Rec","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56127838781771,"sku":"R9611-1318","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8054757320449.jpg?v=1765891442"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/tapper-zukie.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}