Comments on: na: reggae! reggae! reggae!

By: Daniel, Esq.

Daniel, Esq. — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:03:12 +0000

“I question seriously whether or not he owns the artwork or the rights to use the re-mastered version of the tracks from any B&F releases.”

I wondered about that too.

By: elvisburp

elvisburp — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:50:11 +0000

although Bunny probably owns the masters to most of his catalogue, I question seriously whether or not he owns the artwork or the rights to use the re-mastered version of the tracks from any B&F releases.

By: Aaron Mahlfeldt

Aaron Mahlfeldt — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:36:45 +0000

Hello Again,

In regards to the Blood & Fire albums or any other that Bunny produced over his prolific career. Zojak and Lee’s records will re-release all such content, so no worries on the availability of Bunny Lee produced content. You can also expect the same treatment with Tappa’s catalog as well as a few surprises we have in store….a hint….Linvall Thompson!

One Love,

Aaron Mahlfeldt, President

ZOJAK World Wide, LLC

Corporate Headquarters
15734 Lake Dr. Unit 1AR
Oak Forest, IL. 60452
U.S.A.

7b Skyline Dr.
Kingston 6
Jamaica
West Indies

Tel:
US 1.773.895.4320
JAM 1.876.471.3580

http://www.zojakworldwide.com
zojakworldwide@gmail.com

By: Daniel, Esq.

Daniel, Esq. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:43:05 +0000

A few things about Aaron Mahlfeldt’s post. First, thanks for the update and, as Joe said, it is very good news! Second, since some of the albums that just debuted from Lee’s Records Jamaica are identical to albums already available here on the Blood & Fire label — e.g., Dub Like Dirt, the Cornell Campbell collection — it suggests to me that the rights-holders have begun taking back songs from the Blood & Fire collection. If that’s the case, I wonder if those Blood & Fire discs will disappear from eMusic and, if so, there’s no guarantee that the new labels’ will make the albums available here. So my point is that now may be the time to download the Blood & Fire discs you want. Third, I don’t see too many online reviews for the Lee’s Records Jamaica discs yet. I’m sure this is because the label is launching, and we’ll see more reviews soon (e.g., from All Music Guide). But to me, this puts a premium on eMusic identifying what it considers the best of the new arrivals. So please, keep up the good work! (as I go to read Pt. 2 of Joe’s posts on the label).

By: joe

joe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:05:19 +0000

AWESOME news! Can’t wait for the rest of the haul!!

By: Aaron Mahlfeldt

Aaron Mahlfeldt — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:49:13 +0000

Greetings All,

I am the President of Zojak World Wide, the exclusive worldwide distributor for Bunny “Striker” Lee. Bunny and Zojak are pleased to see his content being held with regard on these pages.

We see that there is some question as to these albums being legit as they are not coming from Blood & Fire or other typical labels for Bunny Lee produced music. We can tell you that Bunny and Zojak are currently in the process of releasing his massive body of work through his own label “Lee’s Records Jamaica”

The partnership created to facilitate this was necessary as Bunny, as well as Tappa Zukie have had major issues with royalties collection from labels and distributors that shall rename nameless.

We can tell you to keep your eyes on Emusic as more albums and never before released material from Bunny and Tappa will grace the pages of Emusic over the next few months!

One Love,

Aaron Mahlfeldt, President

ZOJAK World Wide, LLC

Corporate Headquarters
15734 Lake Dr. Unit 1AR
Oak Forest, IL. 60452
U.S.A.

7b Skyline Dr.
Kingston 6
Jamaica
West Indies

Tel:
US 1.773.895.4320
JAM 1.876.471.3580

http://www.zojakworldwide.com
zojakworldwide@gmail.com

By: joe

joe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:40:21 +0000

It sounded like a re-record, non-original — I’m only so-so on that song, I must confess, but I should not have spoken so flippantly!

By: Matos W.K.

Matos W.K. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:35:15 +0000

dude, “Cokane in My Brain” is great! or is the one on that comp a remake?

By: porieux

porieux — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:31:08 +0000

I used to feel that way about !K7 but they seem to be in a slump lately or something. Ninja Tune also.

Planet Mu is usually pretty damn good stuff.

By: Daniel, Esq.

Daniel, Esq. — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:54:11 +0000

Joe, that comment is so OTM. Reggae and electronic/Euro-dance are two genres where I base my download decisions mostly on the label. For reggae, my safe-bets are Blood & Fire; Pressure Sounds; and (most of the time) Wackies. That leaves out some labels you may consider seminal (Greensleeves), but my experience has guided me pretty well so far.

(Oh, and for electronic/Eurdance, my safe-bets are Kompakt and Wagon Repair. BPitch Control, too, but to a lesser extent).