Critics are abuzz with the recent release of From Dubplate to Download — a compendium of influential reggae and dancehall label Greensleeves Records’ thirty years in business. Indeed, the massive, thirty track album received a 3.5 star rating from Okayplayer and a healthy 9.0 from Pitchfork just last week. Featuring contributions from old school icons like Doctor Alimantado and Barrington Levy, and offerings from contemporary artists like Tony Matterhorn, Sizzla and Mr. Vegas, the double disc is an education in the past three decades of reggae, and an incredibly fun listen. But if you purchase the album at Itunes, prepare for an even deeper education, as you’ll also receive a hefty PDF booklet including exclusive images, interviews with the label’s founders, along with quotes and stories from artists.
What the press is saying about Greensleeves:
“…this double CD label retrospective will motivate the old and new to explore one of the most diverse discographies in reggae music’s history.” – Okayplayer
“This is one of the year’s best unmixed corporate mixtapes, and those who claim the well-worn choices make the record a snore are being boorish. If you can deny the power of tunes like “Under Mi Sleng Teng”, “Oh Carolina”, and “Who Am I”, even on the hundreth listen, I certainly won’t be letting your non-irie ass DJ at my house any time soon. 9.0” – Pitchfork
“Dubplate to Download intelligently traces the parallel evolutions of melody, rhythm, cadence and subject matter over Greensleeves’ 30-year history” – Dusted Magazine
From Dubplate to Download Tracklist
CD 1
01) War – Wailing Souls
02) Where Is Jah – Reggae Regulars
03) Born For A Purpose – Doctor Alimantado
04) Look Youthman – Barrington Levy
05) Another One Bites The Dust – Clint Eastwood & General Saint
06) Wa-Do-Dem – Eek-A-Mouse
07) Zungguzungguguzungguzeng – Yellowman
08) Pass The Tu-Sheng Peng – Frankie Paul
09) Under Mi Sleng Teng – Wayne Smith
10) Hello Darling – Tippa Irie
11) Rumours – Gregory Isaacs
12) Telephone Love – JC Lodge
13) Pirates´ Anthem – Home T, Cocoa Tea & Shabba Ranks
14) Twice My Age – Krystal & Shabba Ranks
15) The Going Is Rough – HomeT, Cocoa Tea & Cutty Ranks
CD 2
01) Oh Carolina – Shaggy
02) Too Young – Cocoa Tea & Buju Banton
03) Down In The Ghetto- Bounty Killer
04) Lord Watch Over Our Shoulder – Garnett Silk
05) Over You – Beres Hammond
06) Black Woman & Child – Sizzla
07) Who Am I – Beenie Man
08) Heads High – Mr.Vegas
09) Blood Stain – Ward 21
10) Log On – Elephant Man
11) No Letting Go – Wayne Wonder
12) Under Mi Sensi – Alozade, Mr Vegas & Hollowpoint
13) Tekk – Vybz Kartel
14) Hail The King – Fantan Mojah
15) Dutty Wine – Tony Matterhorn
