Lovers Rock

VA - Harmony, Melody & Style: Lovers Rock & Rare Groove in the UK 1975-1992 (2012) Music

Posted by Rtax at Nov. 3, 2024

VA - Harmony, Melody & Style: Lovers Rock & Rare Groove in the UK 1975-1992 (2012)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 663 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 282 MB
2:02:06 | Lovers Rock, Reggae | Label: Soul Jazz Records

2012 two CD collection. Harmony, Melody and Style tells the story of Lovers Rock, which exploded in the UK in 1975, when an ex-Caribbean population of producers, artists and audience who had grown up in London, created for the first time a new uniquely British Reggae sound. Lovers Rock mixed American Soul music with Jamaican Reggae. At the heart of Lovers Rock remained the soundsystem culture that Jamaican producers brought from the Caribbean and transposed to inner city London life. Harmony, Melody and Style tells the story of Lovers Rock - from its soundsystem beginnings, its commercial explosion at the start of the 1980s and its underground continuance into the next decade as the founding producers continued to effortlessly absorb and mutate American soul, disco and rare groove styles into a distinctly British reggae sensibility. The album includes classic and rare tracks and comes with extensive text, as well as interviews with artists, musicians and producers who helped define lovers rock as well as exclusive photography.

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Sade - Lovers Rock (2000) Music

Posted by v3122 at June 16, 2021

Sade - Lovers Rock (2000)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Epic EK 85185 | Canada | ~ 257 or 105 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 92 Mb
Electronic, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Soft Rock, Downtempo

Lovers Rock, the title of Sade's first album of the 21st century, could be taken on many levels. Never before has the singer infused more mainstream rock elements (prominent strummed guitars) into her music as evidenced by the first single, "By Your Side." That's not to say that she has eschewed her own tried-and-true brand of smoky, dusky ballads. The singer/songwriter is reunited with co-producer Mike Pela and musician/songwriters Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, and Paul S. Denman; and Lovers Rock finds them all in fine form. "Somebody Already Broke My Heart," "Every Word," and "Lovers Rock" are vintage Sade.

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VA - Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound of Romantic Reggae) (2022) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at May 27, 2022

VA - Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound of Romantic Reggae) (2022)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 3:32:11 | 483 Mb / 1,14 Gb
Genre: Reggae / Label: Trojan Records

"Lovers Rock" is considered the first British reggae sub-genre to enjoy supranational success. Influenced by the Jamaican sound, Lovers Rock became the predominant genre of the UK scene in the mid-seventies until the late eighties
Developed as a counter-movement to the more militant style of roots reggae, Lovers Rock was influenced mainly by American R&B and the soulful soul of the Jamaican rock steady sound of the sixties.

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VA - Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound of Romantic Reggae) (2022) Music

Posted by Rtax at Aug. 5, 2024

VA - Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound of Romantic Reggae) (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.2 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 535 MB
3:50:39 | Reggae, Lovers Rock | Label: Trojan Records / BMG

The first British reggae sub-genre to achieve ‘outernational’ success and influence the music of Jamaica, lovers rock was a dominating force in the UK scene, from the mid-Seventies through to the close of the Eighties. Developed largely as a counterpoint to the more militant style of roots reggae, the romantically-themed genre was heavily influenced by the styles of US R&B and the predominantly soulful Jamaican rock steady sound of the Sixties. Despite the style achieving mainstream success with a number of major UK chart hits, lovers rock received scant attention in the mainstream media until the screening of Steve’s McQueen’s award-winning 2020 BBC TV series, “Small Axe”, the highlight of which was an aptly titled episode that paid tribute to the style and its impact upon British culture. Since then, interest in the genre has continued to grow internationally and reflecting this trend comes this handsomely packaged album which is presented in 2 physical formats – 2x LP and 3CD.

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Sade - Lovers Rock (2000/2020) Vinyl & HR

Posted by v3122 at March 25, 2022

Sade - Lovers Rock (2000/2020)
Vinyl Rip | 24-bit/192 kHz | Flac(Tracks) > 1.82 Gb | Artwork > 5.66 Mb
Epic, 88985456121/5 | Electronic, Funk / Soul

Lovers Rock, the title of Sade's first album of the 21st century, could be taken on many levels. Never before has the singer infused more mainstream rock elements (prominent strummed guitars) into her music as evidenced by the first single, "By Your Side." That's not to say that she has eschewed her own tried-and-true brand of smoky, dusky ballads…

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The Dears - Lovers Rock (2020) Music

Posted by delpotro at June 9, 2020

The Dears - Lovers Rock (2020)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 285 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 98 Mb | 00:42:48
Indie Rock | Label: Dangerbird Records

Montréal stalwarts The Dears release their eighth studio album Lovers Rock via Dangerbird Records. The Dears’ 2003 breakthrough album No Cities Left was a crepuscular, romantic soundtrack to uncertain times. 9/11. War. The looming economic crisis. Nearly two decades later, as Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak began work on Lovers Rock, the world’s mood felt eerily similar.

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VA - Studio One: Lovers Rock (2018) {Soul Jazz} Music

Posted by TestTickles at March 15, 2020

VA - Studio One, Lovers Rock (2018) {Soul Jazz}
EAC Rip | FLAC with foobar2000 | scans | 254 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 153 mb
Genre: reggae, lovers rock

Studio One: Lovers Rock is a 2018 compilation of reggae music focusing on the sub-genre of lovers rock. This was released by the British label Soul Jazz.

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VA - Lovers Rock - Serious Selections: Volume 1-3 [1995-1997] Music

Posted by JET 1 at Dec. 28, 2020

VA - Lovers Rock - Serious Selections: Volume 1-3 [1995-1997]
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) +CUE, LOG | 906 MB
Genre: Lovers Rock, Reggae | Label: Rewind Selecta Records | Catalog Number: CDREG 1 / 4 / 7

He may be white and British but Dave Rodigan played a crucial role in spreading the word of British reggae.I recall his shows on Radio london (ignoring Tony Williams) and he educated me in things reggae.
This CD highlights some defining tracks which eventually bought about the term Lover's Rock.Anyone with a slight interest in reggae will recognise the likes of Ruddy Thomes,Horace Andy,Barry Biggs,The Tamlins and Louisa marks.All these artists deserved international hits with the tracks on offer here.Sadly,as always, reggae has not often attracted mainstream airplay unless the record has a gimmicky hook. This set also demonstrates how the likes of Dennis Bovell added British influences on reggae music production and then the likes of Sugar Minnott took them back to Jamaica.
A great choice of cuts and a great intro to Lover's Rock.

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Brown Sugar - I'm In Love With A Dreadlocks: ...And The Birth Of Lovers Rock 1977-80 (2018) {Soul Jazz} Music

Posted by TestTickles at March 16, 2020

Brown Sugar - I'm In Love With A Dreadlocks: …And The Birth Of Lovers Rock 1977-80 (2018) {Soul Jazz}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 313 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 130 mb
Genre: reggae. lover's rock

I'm In Love With A Dreadlocks: Brown Sugar And The Birth Of Lovers Rock 1977-80 is a 2018 compilation of the music of British reggae group Brown Sugar, which featured Caron Wheeler on vocals, known for her years with Soul II Soul, This was released by Soul Jazz.

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CreativeMarket - Lovers Rock - A3 Poster Template Graphics

Posted by angus77 at Jan. 11, 2016

CreativeMarket - Lovers Rock - A3 Poster Template
Photoshop PSD | 24 MB

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