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  News1 month ago

  ‘Vinyl Series Volume Three’ Digs Deeper Into Island’s Illustrious History

  It's the latest of the compilations curated by founder Chris Blackwell, evoking his and the label's unique history.

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  Features2 months ago

  Best John Martyn Songs: 20 Raw Folk Rock Tracks

  The folk musician was a musical maverick, a bitingly honest songwriter, and one of the most brilliant acoustic guitarists of his generation.

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  Features3 months ago

  ‘A Better Life’: The Delicate Craftsmanship Of Yusuf/Cat Stevens

  The artist born Steven Georgiou became one of the quintessential singer-songwriters.

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  Features4 months ago

  ‘Fire And Water’: Elements Combine For Free’s UK Album Chart Debut

  The blues-rock quartet made a UK album chart breakthrough in their banner month of June 1970.

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  News5 months ago

  Volume 2 Of Island’s ‘The Vinyl Series’ Curated By Chris Blackwell Set For July Release

  Covering a pivotal period in the label's history from 1969 to 1973, this new volume features classic tracks from Nick Drake, John Martyn, Free and more.

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  News9 months ago

  Island Records Presents ‘The Vinyl Series’ Curated By Chris Blackwell

  Set for release on February 26, the first in this on-going series is 14-track collection covering the years 1962 to 1969.

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  News12 months ago

  Designer Neville Garrick Tells The Story Behind Bob Marley’s ‘Rastaman Vibration’ Cover

  The Jamaican-born, LA-based graphic artist played a key role in Bob Marley’s story.

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  News1 year ago

  Millie Small, Groundbreaking Jamaican Singer, Dies Aged 72

  Island Records founder Chris Blackwell paid tribute to her on hearing the news, describing her as "such a sweet person".

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  News2 years ago

  Watch The Trailer For ‘Legacy,’ Bob Marley’s “Audio-Visual Odyssey”

  The clip promises 12 newly-crafted stories to illustrate the impact that Marley continues to have on our modern-day culture.

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  News2 years ago

  Bob Marley’s 75th Birthday To Be Marked Throughout Grammy Week

  The celebrations will take part with the involvement of Primary Wave Music Publishing, Island Records, the Marley family and UMe.

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  News2 years ago

  Listen To R&B Star Jessie Reyez’s Remake Of Patsy Cline’s ‘Crazy’

  The new release continues a busy period in the lead-up to the singer and writer's 2020 debut album.

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  News2 years ago

  Listen To Sting’s New Version Of ‘Every Breath You Take’ From ‘My Songs’

  The star says 'My Songs' is "my life in songs. Some of them reconstructed, some of them refitted, some of them reframed, but all of them with a contemporary focus.”

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  In-Depth3 years ago

  Reggae – From Kingston To London

  In inner-city clubs young West Indians were meeting Mods, who loved the sharp style, and British youths’ love affair with Jamaican music grew ever stronger.

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  News4 years ago

  New 2CD Set Recalls The Original, Psychedelic Nirvana

  A new compilation from the days when Nirvana was an Irish-Greek symphonic rock outfit.