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10 DEADLY SHOTS

"10 Ft. Ganja Plant is woven of authentic Jamaican colors. Purists should know that 10 Ft. are neither mockingbirds nor worshippers at the temple. They are old-school scholars teaching a generation ...

Kat. Nr: 54256 · CD · 25.05.2012 · ROIR

10 DEADLY SHOTS VOL. II

2011 saw the Plant grow by leaps & bounds and is now ready to grow to new heights, with the release of Volume II in the ongoing instrumental-only Deadly Shots series, "10 Deadly Shots Vol. II". A ...

Kat. Nr: 54255 · LP · 25.05.2012 · ROIR

10 DEADLY SHOTS VOL. II

2011 saw the Plant grow by leaps & bounds and is now ready to grow to new heights, with the release of Volume II in the ongoing instrumental-only Deadly Shots series, "10 Deadly Shots Vol. II". A ...

Kat. Nr: 26768 · CD · 25.11.2005 · ROIR

BASS CHALICE

"Bass Chalice," is 10 Ft. Ganja Plant's third release on ROIR. Their first, entitled Hillside Airstrip, and second, Midnight Landing, were both uniformly hailed by the music press (see next page). ...

Kat. Nr: 38977 · CD · 07.08.2009 · ROIR

BUSH ROCK

ROIR's fifth album with 10FT. GANJA PLANT, "Bush Rock" is their most inspired and accomplished to date and includes vocals by Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid. 10FT. GANJA PLANT includes members of ...

Kat. Nr: 38976 · LP · 07.08.2009 · ROIR

BUSH ROCK

Kat. Nr: 12207 · CD · 16.01.2001 · ROIR

HILLSIDE AIRSTRIP

Conscious roots reggae/dub music by lovers of the '70s Jamaican roots sound. This band from New York likes to experiment and they have been deeply involved into reggae music for years now. This ...

Kat. Nr: 17498 · LP · 15.10.2002 · ROIR

HILLSIDE AIRSTRIP

Who are 10 Ft. Ganja Plant?? A collective, a musical consortium, a group of childhood friends making conscious roots reggae music. 10 Ft. Ganja take chances, they experiment and most importantly they ...

Kat. Nr: 19851 · CD · 28.07.2003 · ROIR

MIDNIGHT LANDING

10 FT. GANJA PLANT is (part of) JOHN BROWN'S BODY & much more. JOHN BROWN'S BODY is the best roots reggae group in America. "Midnight Landing" is 10 FT.GANJA PLANT's second release on Roir. Their ...

Kat. Nr: 30936 · CD · 08.06.2007 · ROIR

PRESENTS

These recordings were inspired by the recording process of the great Jamaican studio bands of the 70's (and their American counterparts, Motown and Stax) where a song was written, learned, and ...

Kat. Nr: 50720 · CD · 23.09.2011 · ROIR

SHAKE UP THE PLACE

10 Ft. Ganja Plant comes back with a vengeance. Two years after releasing their critically acclaimed album "Bush Rock" and a year removed from dropping "10 Deadly Shots", the lant is back stronger ...

Kat. Nr: 50719 · LP · 23.09.2011 · ROIR

SHAKE UP THE PLACE

180 gram LP. ...

Kat. Nr: 52484 · Mer · · ROIR

BEER COZY

Kat. Nr: 10190 · CD · 09.06.1998 · ROIR

HATED IN THE NATION

Rock and roll's most controversial rebel. Terrifying, disturbing & pathological. Includes 4 bonus tracks. Raw and Wicked! ...

Kat. Nr: 24268 · LP · 26.10.2004 · ROIR

HATED IN THE NATION

Rock & Roll's most controversial rebel. Terrifying, disturbing & pathological. For years, G.G. Allin promised to leave this world with a suicide on stage, preferably on Halloween. Instead, Allin died ...

Kat. Nr: 10204 · CD · 10.03.2000 · ROIR

RES-ERECTED

Never before released material from rock and roll's dirtiest rebel. Includes material from the Holymen at Lismar Lounge 1987, Dee Dee Ramone at Tin Pan Alley 1991 and more! Special never before ...

Kat. Nr: 27232 · LP · 03.10.2005 · ROIR

RES-ERECTED

"It's November 4th, 1987 and the Lismar Lounge is packed with every degenerate on the Lower East Side in anticipation of the one time only performance of GG Allin and The Holymen (the first NYC show ...

Kat. Nr: 10150 · CD · 01.07.1995 · ROIR

ALPHA & OMEGA

SOUND SYSTEM DUB

Kat. Nr: 16252 · CD · 06.05.2002 · ROIR

ASPHALT JUNGLE

ELECTRO AVE.

ASPHALT JUNGLE combines the writing and producing talents of Brian Tarquin (Instinct Records) & Chris Ingram on their debut Rock/Electronic album "Electro Ave." which integrates metallic percussive ...

Kat. Nr: 10187 · CD · 02.03.2000 · ROIR

Legendary hardcore punk album from 1982, considered the definitive landmark for breaking the NYC hardcore scene. All material on this CD was recorded at 171-A Studios, NYC, during August, September ...

Kat. Nr: 10186 · LP · 16.06.1998 · ROIR

Kat. Nr: 32396 · LP · 09.11.2007 · ROIR

BAD BRAINS - PIC. LP

Since the original release of this title on cassette format, the Bad Brains have achieved a certain immortality among the punk and hardcore rockers that have followed. This is still their rawest, ...

Kat. Nr: 52492 · Mer · · ROIR

BEER COZY

Kat. Nr: 52075 · Mer · 23.12.2011 · ROIR

CANVAS TOTE BAG

new merch from BAD BRAINS! Earth-friendly canvas tote bag. Large enough to fit records! ...

Kat. Nr: 48583 · 7" · 15.04.2011 · ROIR

PAY TO CUM

Bad Brains' debut Pay to Cum 7" is finally once again available on hot wax, re-pressed especially for Record Store Day 2011! ROIR is honored to be working with the Bad Brains to put this 45 RPM piece ...

Kat. Nr: 48584 · 7" · 16.04.2011 · ROIR

PAY TO CUM (LTD. GOLD VINYL)

Record Store Day Exclusive! Bad Brains' debut Pay to Cum 7" is finally once again available on hot wax, re-pressed especially for Record Store Day 2011! Roir Is Pressing a limited quantity of Gold ...

Kat. Nr: 52074 · Mer · 23.12.2011 · ROIR

PLAYING CARDS

new merch from BAD BRAINS! Card Details: 300gram black center high quality paper, plastic coated for durability. Card size: 58*88mm Standard face side + custom backside imprinting 54 card deck ...

Kat. Nr: 45459 · CD · 24.09.2010 · ROIR

BAD COP

HARVEST THE BEAST

A bitches brew of southern fried garage, psyche, blues & post-punk that will sear your cranium. For fans of White Stripes, Royal Trux, The Melvins and the Editors. Lusty and lethal, Bad Cop comes at ...

Kat. Nr: 21174 · CD · 12.01.2004 · ROIR

CLONES & FALSE PROPHETS

"Clones & False Prophets" is the latest chapter in the Myth of BADAWI, which now spans 8 years and 5 albums. Like the heritage of its creator, Raz Mesinai, the BADAWI saga bridges continents, musical ...

Kat. Nr: 23323 · LP · 20.07.2004 · ROIR

CLONES & FALSE PROPHETS

Greeting heretics, etherics, clones and False Prophets, Clones and False Prophets is the latest chapter in the Myth of Badawi, which now spans 8 years and 5 albums, but anyone who has listened to ...

Kat. Nr: 10153 · CD · 24.02.2000 · ROIR

JERUSALEM UNDER FIRE

ROIR's 2nd release from Raz Mesinai (a/kla Badawi, a/kla Bedouin) who is also one half of the Instinct and Asphodel band, Sub Dub. An Israeli born in Palestine, Raz is a master percussionist in the ...

Kat. Nr: 25995 · LP · 11.10.2005 · ROIR

JERUSALEM UNDER FIRE

ROIR's 2nd release from Raz Mesinai (a/k/a Badawi, a/k/a Bedouin) who is also one half of the Instinct and Asphodel band, Sub Dub. An Israeli born in Palestine, Raz is a master percussionist in the ...

Kat. Nr: 14699 · CD · 19.11.2001 · ROIR

BADAWI - RAZ MESINAI'S BADAWI

SOLDIER OF MIDIAN

New Record by NYC resident DJ Raz Mesinai (AKA BADAWI), which is, although we loved his first two records, by far the best record to date. On "Soldier Of Midian" Raz samples his own live playing ...

Kat. Nr: 32596 · CD · 15.02.2008 · ROIR

UNIT OF RESISTANCE

Raz Mesinai in his first outing using both of his monikers (Badawi & Raz Mesinai) has created a politically charged masterpiece. Unit of Resistance is already being heralded on the internet as one of ...

Kat. Nr: 40497 · LP · 02.10.2009 · ROIR

BADAWI - RAZ MESINAI'S BADAWI

UNIT OF RESISTANCE

Kat. Nr: 10152 · CD · 14.02.2000 · ROIR

BADAWI (FEAT. HONEYCHILD)

BEDOUIN SOUND CLASH

A highly experimental dub album that combines heavy reggae-influenced rhythms with Middle Eastern percussion, and the occasional female vocal. From Raz Mesinai, master dubber and percussionist, and ...

Kat. Nr: 10151 · LP · 14.02.2000 · ROIR

BADAWI (FEAT. HONEYCHILD)

BEDOUIN SOUND CLASH

A highly experimental world music album that combines heavy reggae-influenced rhythms with Middle Eastern percussion, and the occasional female vocal. From Raz Mesinai, master dubber and ...

Kat. Nr: 10203 · CD · 26.10.1999 · ROIR

BIG YOUTH

JAMMING IN THE HOUSE OF DREAD

Live from Japan's Reggae Sunsplash in 1990. Killer reggae vibes explode as Big Youth shows off his vocal talents. ...

Kat. Nr: 10191 · CD · 01.09.1998 · ROIR

BRANCA, GLENN

SYMPHONY #1

With members of SONIC YOUTH, LIQUID LIQUID, KONK. Newly remastered! Produced by Lee Ranaldo. ...

Kat. Nr: 10161 · CD · 14.02.2000 · ROIR

BROWN, GLEN

THE WAY TO MT. ZION

Early '70s King Tubby mixes of wild reggae instrumentals, vocals and dub tracks, produced, arranged and performed by Glen Brown - crucial roots singer, dub rebel and melodica genius - along with an ...

Kat. Nr: 10157 · CD · 14.02.2000 · ROIR

BUSH CHEMISTS

DUB OUTERNATIONAL

Almost 60 minutes of "NEW Roots Dub" from one of the UK's hottest new sound systems, inspired by King Tubby, Scientist, Jah Shaka, and Lee Perry. Working out of the studio in Dougie Wardrop's attic, ...

Kat. Nr: 25992 · CD · 19.09.2005 · ROIR

BUSH CHEMISTS

RAW RAW DUB

Raw Raw Dub specifically is filled with tension_tension between the natural warmth inherent in all dub and the colder elements of digital machines. Tension between Eastern and Western music ...

Kat. Nr: 21134 · LP · 08.12.2003 · ROIR

BUSH TETRAS

BOOM IN THE NIGHT

They were one of the most exciting bands playing the 80's post wave funk/punk New Yorker Club circuit. They've been compared to FUGAZI and GANG OF FOUR, just a few steps ahead of their time. Now ...

Kat. Nr: 48929 · 7" · 17.06.2011 · ROIR

BUSH TETRAS

TOO MANY CREEPS / YOU CAN'T BE..

Two classic post-punk / no-wave tracks from one of the hottest bands in the Manhattan 80s club scene on one funky 7" slab of wax! ...

Kat. Nr: 32595 · CD · 15.02.2008 · ROIR

BUSH TETRAS

VERY VERY HAPPY

Funk/punk stars of the '80s New York club scene, the Bush Tetras were one of the most popular and exciting groups of the era. More importantly, they are a major force in today's '80s post-punk/new ...

Kat. Nr: 11723 · CD · 16.10.2000 · ROIR

CARRASCO, JOE "KING" & THE CROWNS

TALES FROM THE CRYPT

Following in the tradition of Question Mark and the Mysterians, Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs, the Sir Douglas Quintet (Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers), Carrasco and his Crowns emerged from playing seedy ...

Kat. Nr: 10192 · CD · 05.09.1995 · ROIR

CHANCE, JAMES & THE CONTORTIONS

LOST CHANCE

Early '80's Funk/Punk from maestro of NYC's NO WAVE. ...

Kat. Nr: 30751 · CD · 25.05.2007 · ROIR

CHANCE, JAMES & THE CONTORTIONS

SOUL EXORCISM REDUX

Re-mastered with 3 bonus tracks culled from the Chance vaults/ Over an Hour of Music. "Soul Exorcism Redux" is a re-release of an exhilarating night in Rotterdam from 1980. If you shut your eyes you ...

Kat. Nr: 11553 · CD · 13.09.2000 · ROIR

CHANCE, JAMES & THE CONTORTIONS

WHITE CANNIBAL

In the late 70's and early 80's no artist represented the heart and soul of the No Wave/New Wave movement as clearly as James Chance. His James Chance and the Contortions and (alter-ego) James White ...

Kat. Nr: 12987 · CD · 24.04.2001 · ROIR

CHOCOLATE WATCHBAND

AT THE LOVE-IN-LIVE!

Watchband is back. Today CWB are considered both internationally and historically amongst the foremost of all American garage bands from that era. Releasing only 3 albums altogether under the ...

Kat. Nr: 10207 · CD · 07.04.1998 · ROIR

CHRISTIAN DEATH

LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD

Death rock meets goth-trash forefathers playing live in their hometown. From original '85 cassette. Christian Death are a Los Angeles-based band who have been performing all over the world since ...

Kat. Nr: 10183 · CD · 15.06.1999 · ROIR

DICKIES

STILL GOT LIVE, EVEN IF YOU DON'T..

Like an earthquake, an explosion of underground counter-culture youth bands erupted in Los Angeles during the summer of 1977. Seemingly from out of nowhere, L.A. became the epicenter for arrogant, ...

Kat. Nr: 12206 · LP · 26.11.2001 · ROIR

DICKIES

STILL GOT LIVE, EVEN IF YOU DON'T..

This brand new limited edition pink vinyl LP contains all the tracks from the ROIR CD release: the exclusive material the Dickies put together, including their earliest studio 4 track demo of 4 ...

Kat. Nr: 10188 · CD · 27.10.1998 · ROIR

DICTATORS, THE

NEW YORK NEW YORK

Original NYC punk-rockers! Remastered with 3 bonus tracks! ...

Kat. Nr: 10158 · CD · 14.02.2000 · ROIR

DIGITAL K

PRESENTS KING TUBBY'S IN THE HOUSE

Minimalist urban Dub, Reggae, Acid-Jazz, Hip-Hop and Jungle beats. THE "NEW DUB," INCORPORATING ELEMENTS OF SAMPLING, REGGAE, HIP HOP, SOUL, JUNGLE, HOUSE, ROOTS, ACID JAZZ AND BLUE FUNK INTO THE ...

Kat. Nr: 50723 · CD · 23.09.2011 · ROIR

DIGITALDUBS

#1

Brazilian roots & dub featuring world renowned reggae legends Ranking Joe, Earl Sixteen & Brinsley Forde, as well as high-flying Brazilian artists Dada Yute, Jeru Banto & Tiano Bless. On this, their ...

Kat. Nr: 50722 · LP · 23.09.2011 · ROIR

DIGITALDUBS

#1

Kat. Nr: 25991 · CD · 16.08.2005 · ROIR

DR. ISRAEL

INNA CITY PRESSURE

Inna City Pressure was originally released by Dr. Israel in late 1998, at a time when the scene he was associated with (NYC's "illbient" collective which included DJ Spooky, WE, Sub Dub, Spectre, ...

Kat. Nr: 27195 · CD · 03.03.2006 · ROIR

DR. ISRAEL PRES. DREADTONE INTERNATIONAL

PATTERNS OF WAR

Back in '99, Dr. Israel was in the midst of his first west-coast tour in support of his new album Inna City Pressure. He was the toast of the music press, receiving great coverage in Rolling Stone, ...

Kat. Nr: 32902 · LP · 01.02.2008 · ROIR

ANOTHER SOUND IS DYING

ROIR is proud to release Dub Trio's third studio album on Vinylin tandem w/ Ipecac's release of the CD version "Another ...

Kat. Nr: 31019 · CD · 29.06.2007 · ROIR

COOL OUT AND COEXIST

Dub Trio will rock your world! It's just that simple. DT is one of the few bands that can just kill it live every time, and this album is a testament to that. They combine some of the hardest rock ...

Kat. Nr: 23480 · CD · 27.09.2004 · ROIR

EXPLORING THE DANGERS OF

It is hard to believe that Exploring the Dangers of is, by and large, the creation of a mere three instrumentalists whose aim is to record "live" dub in real-time, direct to tape with few overdubs ...

Kat. Nr: 24269 · LP · 13.12.2004 · ROIR

EXPLORING THE DANGERS OF

Dub Trio play live dub-no soundboy, no remixing-just three guys and their instruments (plus a bunch of gadgets & pedals). They wield their instruments with gusto, as evidenced not only by their ...

Kat. Nr: 50863 · CD · 21.10.2011 · ROIR

IV

Dub Trio is back with their fourth and most powerful album to date - IV - an overwhelming blend of sounds, styles and ideas that come out swinging, and hit harder than ever. Can metal coexist with ...

Kat. Nr: 50862 · LP · 28.10.2011 · ROIR

DUB TRIO FEAT. MIKE PATTON

IV

Kat. Nr: 27961 · CD · 12.05.2006 · ROIR

NEW HEAVY

Dub Trio is one of the few bands that can open for Mike Patton (featured on this record), reggae legends The Wailers, hip-hop MC Beans, electro-pioneers Meat Beat Manifesto, firebrand Capleton, ...

Kat. Nr: 27960 · LP · 10.11.2006 · ROIR

DUB TRIO FEAT. MIKE PATTON

NEW HEAVY

Dub Trio is one of the few bands that can open for Mike Patton (featured on this record), reggae legends The Wailers, hip-hop MC Beans, electro-pioneers Meat Beat Manifesto, firebrand Capleton, ...

Kat. Nr: 27964 · 7" · 05.05.2006 · ROIR

DUB TRIO FEAT. MIKE PATTON

NOT ALONE

Kat. Nr: 19853 · CD · 06.10.2003 · ROIR

DUFUS

1:3:1

DUFUS has been compared favorably and often to both, CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND and to FRANK ZAPPA, but also to WEEN and even MODEST MOUSE side project UGLY CASANOVA. And like these previous ...

Kat. Nr: 24265 · CD · 26.10.2004 · ROIR

DUFUS

BALL OF DESIGN

Ball of Design is a record full of anger and hope. Much darker, more epic, and undoubtedly more political than their last album, 1:3:1, Ball of Design features a more focused Dufus-both figuratively ...

Kat. Nr: 37529 · CD · 03.04.2009 · ROIR

DUFUS

IN MONSTROUS ATTITUDE

From the love and anxious amazement a parent feels for their firstborn to the feelings of frustration and desperation at a static society, to more whimsical topics like passing gas and the musical ...

Kat. Nr: 10201 · CD · 28.11.1999 · ROIR

DURUTTI COLUMN

A NIGHT IN NEW YORK

The Durutti Column formed at the height of the punk explosion in the middle of 1978 in Manchester, England. They took their name from an anarchist brigade in the Spanish Civil War of the 1930's. ...

Kat. Nr: 10177 · CD · 08.02.1998 · ROIR

EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN

2*4

In 1984 ROIR, then a cassette-only record label, released a LIVE cassette-only European concert tape by EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN ("Collapsing New Buildings"). E/N's "2 x 4" has become a classic, ...

Kat. Nr: 12208 · CD · 12.02.2001 · ROIR

FLIPPER

BLOW'N CHUNKS

The second full length release by this important hardcore/punk band. Recorded live at CBGB's in 1983. Beside the 9 rude rockin' songs there are 4 bonus tracks and everyone is digitally remastered!!! ...

Kat. Nr: 25559 · LP · 18.05.2005 · ROIR

FLIPPER

BLOW'N CHUNKS

Now on vinyl including 4 bonus tracks! The second full length release by this important hardcore/punk band. Recorded live at CBGB's in 1983. Beside the 9 rude rockin' songs there are 4 bonus tracks ...

Kat. Nr: 10160 · CD · 14.02.2000 · ROIR

GATO NEGRO

VITAL FORCE DUB

This 4th ROIR USA (domestic) release, is the work of modern Dub Master and Producer Emmanuel Okoronta (The Black Cat), who emigrated from his Ibo tribal village in Nigeria to California several years ...

Kat. Nr: 10176 · CD · 13.10.1998 · ROIR

GYPSY FLAMENCO FROM THE PRISIONS OF SPAIN

TWO CRIES OF FREEDOM

Classic flamenco from the prisons of Spain. Much like the desperate rap that is spawned from American jail cells, this album reflects the sadness, pain and suffering of years of oppression and ...

Kat. Nr: 10162 · CD · 01.07.1996 · ROIR

JAH WORKS

RUFF CUT

For the last decade Rej Forte and his Jah Works label have been creating killer grooves and spreading positive vibes from his production base in Barkshire, England. A reggae dub innovator and ...

Kat. Nr: 10206 · CD · 26.01.2000 · ROIR

JAZZ BUTCHER CONSPIRACY, THE

GLORIOUS AND IDIOTIC

The Jazz Butcher helmed by Pat Fish, the Jazz Butcher himself (a.k.a. Butcher), is one of the longest running and most popular cult bands in Britain, having recorded some fifteen albums since it's ...

Kat. Nr: 46051 · CD · 05.11.2010 · ROIR

JENIFER, DARRYL

IN SEARCH OF BLACK JUDAS

No one would argue that the BAD BRAINS is one of the most important American punk bands of all time. Their influence is deep and wide ranging: MINOR THREAT, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, BEASTIE BOYS, LIL ...

Kat. Nr: 46050 · LP · 05.11.2010 · ROIR

JENIFER, DARRYL

IN SEARCH OF BLACK JUDAS

Kat. Nr: 10163 · CD · 14.02.2000 · ROIR

KING TUBBY

MEETS YAH CONGO & PROFESSOR AT DUB

NEWLY DISC0VERED Mid-1970s DUB MIXES by KING TUBBY and his assistant, PROFESSOR!! A CHALLENGE MATCH at the DUB TABLE! PLAY LOUD. PUSH THE BASS! First Time Released in Any Format !!! ...

Kat. Nr: 50721 · CD · 23.09.2011 · ROIR

KINSELLA, KEVIN

GREAT DESIGN

2011 sees Kevin Kinsella heading in an exciting new direction. With the release of his third solo album "Great Design", Kinsella expands his sonic palette with elements of acoustic rock and soul, ...

Kat. Nr: 26771 · CD · 25.11.2005 · ROIR

LADD, MIKE

PRESENTS: FATHER DIVINE

Mike Ladd will go down as one of the most important artists of our time. With albums such as Welcome to the Afterfuture, Negrophilia, Nostalgialator, and through his Infesticons/Majesticons project, ...

Kat. Nr: 27405 · CD · 31.03.2006 · ROIR

LANGFORD, JON

GOLD BRICK

Jon Langford is a true Renaissance man. His possibilities certainly seem endless, his creativity without bounds. So soak up the grandeur of a man who has been making music, sorry, a man who has been ...

Kat. Nr: 17482 · CD · 25.11.2002 · ROIR

BOOK OF EXIT (DUB CHAMBER 4)

BILL LASWELL is internationally hailed for his genre-breaking, innovative and revolutionary musical concepts - daring, original ideas that consistently transcend boundaries of musical content and ...

Kat. Nr: 10573 · CD · 25.04.2000 · ROIR

DUB CHAMBER 3

"Dub Chamber 3" is for all dub lovers, drum and bass fanatics, ambient seekers, and avantgarde hip hoppers and electronic Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" fans! This new project from legendary ...

Kat. Nr: 21173 · CD · 15.12.2003 · ROIR

ROIR DUB SESSIONS

Bill Laswell is among the most prolific artists in contemporary music: a performer, producer and label chief, his imprint is on literally hundreds of albums, the majority characterized by a signature ...

Kat. Nr: 10154 · CD · 02.03.2000 · ROIR

SACRED SYSTEM: CHAPTER ONE

Bill Laswell is internationally known for his genre-breaking, innovative and revolutionary musical concepts - daring, original ideas that consistently transcend boundaries of musical content and ...

Kat. Nr: 10156 · CD · 02.03.2000 · ROIR

LASWELL, BILL W/JAH WOBBLE

SACRED SYSTEM: CHAPTER TWO

Immediately after remixing Bob Marley for Island / Tuff Gong / Axiom for a "new" dub electronic release (Sept. 26, 1997) and performing a similar task on Miles Davis for Sony / Columbia for a ...

Kat. Nr: 23479 · CD · 27.09.2004 · ROIR

VERSION 2 VERSION - A DUB TRANSM.

Version 2 Version - A Dub Transmission, Laswell's fifth release for ROIR, brings us back to the bread and butter that made Laswell's earlier releases so compelling: thick earthy basslines, a bedrock ...

Kat. Nr: 10165 · CD · 24.06.1997 · ROIR

LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY W/ DIETER MEIER

TECHNOMAJIKAL

A collaboration between Dieter Meier of Yello ("The Godfather of Electronic Music") and Lee "Scratch" Perry (alkla "The Upsetter" and "Super Ape"). A glorious hybrid of electronic dance frenzy ...

Kat. Nr: 17495 · CD · 07.10.2002 · ROIR

ALL THE KING'S MEN

Constantly on top of underground cult music scene, LPD now releases their new record "All The King's Men", which is inspired and affected by the apocalyptic events of September 11th 2001. Also his ...

Kat. Nr: 23324 · 2 LP · 30.08.2004 · ROIR

ALL THE KING'S MEN

Following LPD's worldwind US tour- & recent release of "The Whispering Wall" on CD- ROIR has decided to heed the calls from the LPD faithful & release "All The King's Men" on Vinyl- More LPD Vinyl ...

Kat. Nr: 35677 · CD · 17.10.2008 · ROIR

PLUTONIUM BLONDE

The Legendary Pink Dots have created their most commercially appealing album to date with Plutonium Blonde, the follow up to 2006's Your Children Placate You From Premature Graves. Frontman Edward ...

Kat. Nr: 46047 · CD · 05.11.2010 · ROIR

SECONDS LATE FOR THE BRIGHTON LINE

"The Legendary Pink Dots have created some of the most enigmatic & challenging compositions in modern music." - ROLLING STONE Unlike most acts of their vintage, The Legendary Pink Dots look forward. ...

Kat. Nr: 21801 · CD · 18.05.2004 · ROIR

THE WHISPERING WALL

The Whispering Wall is Legendary Pink Dots' latest album and third release on ROIR. The album will coincide with an over 40-date US tour (dates TBA). We don't know what the hell it sounds like yet ...

Kat. Nr: 10181 · CD · 10.03.2000 · ROIR

UNDER TRIPLE MOONS

Eccentric mix of electronic psychedelic beats and an unrestrained abundance of textures. Recorded between 1980 and 1984, all tracks were selected by Edward Ka-Spel (leader and vocalist). ...

Kat. Nr: 28511 · CD · 07.07.2006 · ROIR

MAD PROFESSOR MEETS PULS DER ZEIT

YOUR CHILDREN PLACATE YOU FROM...

Your Children Placate You From Premature Graves is the Legendary Pink Dots' 25th anniversary album (and in the running for best album title ever). It's hard to believe a quarter century has passed ...

Kat. Nr: 10374 · CD · 14.03.2000 · ROIR

MEET IN BERLIN AT CHECKPOINT CHARLI

A high-tech jumble of sounds of spacey instrumental dub. Hard to resist... IN 1989, ROIR, then a cassette-only company, released this title to rave reviews from the reggae and dub press. It helped ...

Kat. Nr: 10195 · CD · 25.11.1997 · ROIR

MC5

BABES IN ARMS

Collection of rare outtakes, experimental works and rehearsal tapes from Wayne Kramer's private collection. Relive 60's Motor City Madness with this predecessor to punk. Rock and Roll at it's ...

Kat. Nr: 10809 · LP · 13.06.2000 · ROIR

MC5

BABES IN ARMS

Almost fifteen years ago, ROIR, then a cassette-only company, released "Babes in Arms". Wayne Kramer, guitarist and spokesperson for the band, put together a collection of tracks from his private ...

Kat. Nr: 12047 · CD · 21.11.2000 · ROIR

MEKONS

NEW YORK ON THE ROAD 86-87

Musical sound document of the bands roadtour '86-'87. Remastered and with two bonus tracks!!! Released by ROIR as cassette-only in 1987 under the title "Mekons New York", this completely remastered ...

Kat. Nr: 19852 · CD · 25.08.2003 · ROIR

MICHAEL, RAS & THE SONS OF NEGUS

A WEH DEM A GO DO WID IT

Since the early 60's RAS MICHAEL has remained a unique figure amongst world class & commercially popular reggae artist. "Ah Wem Dem..." is a stunning new album that sees RAS MICHAEL's roots/ ...

Kat. Nr: 10174 · CD · 18.05.1999 · ROIR

MICHAEL, RAS & THE SONS OF NEGUS

RASTAFARI DUB

Based on the Nyabinghi sound - African drums and bass. This album was first released in 1972 as a limited edition white label LP. Features Peter Tosh, Tommy McCook, Robbie Shakespeare and Earl CHINNA ...

Kat. Nr: 11722 · LP · 19.09.2000 · ROIR

MICHAEL, RAS & THE SONS OF NEGUS

RASTAFARI DUB

RAS MICHAEL is a unique figure amongst world class & internationally commercially popular reggea artists. His music is based on roots rhythms, African drum & bass and is referred to as the Nyabonghi ...

Kat. Nr: 24266 · CD · 09.11.2004 · ROIR

MIRRORS

ANOTHER NAIL IN THE REMODELED COFFI

It's clear that Jaime Klimek and his Mirrors are as gleefully damaged or as bubbly brutal as anything that came out of 70's CLE - if all bands were like this, the world would be much better off. ...

Kat. Nr: 11307 · CD · 13.07.2000 · ROIR

NEW YORK DOLLS

LIPSTICK KILLERS

A re-issue of the classic and killer early studio recordings made when the band was just a few months old and hadn't yet been molded for commercial success. Nine tracks strong from the line up of ...

Kat. Nr: 27406 · LP · 15.12.2005 · ROIR

NEW YORK DOLLS

LIPSTICK KILLERS

A re-issue of the classic and killer early studio recordings made when the band was just a few months old and hadn't yet been molded for commercial success. Nine tracks strong from the line up of ...

Kat. Nr: 10307 · CD · 01.03.2000 · ROIR

NICO AND THE BLUE ORCHIDS

DO OR DIE

One of the most fascinating figures of rock's fringes... NICO, the punk princess of the mid 60's Warhol entourage, joined the Velvet Underground as a singer in 1965 after a brilliant European career ...

Kat. Nr: 10169 · CD · 01.07.1995 · ROIR

NINEY THE OBSERVER

OBSERVER ATTACK DUB

'70's sparse Dub simplicity, remixed in '95. Niney himself >chats<. ...

Kat. Nr: 52493 · Mer · · ROIR

NY THRASH

BEER COZY

Kat. Nr: 10173 · CD · 22.06.1999 · ROIR

OKU ONUORA

DUBBIN'AWAY

Along with Mutabaruka and Linton Kwesi Johnson, Oku Onuora is pre-eminent as defining the genre "Dub Poetry". In addition, however, Onuora has proven himself to be a major player in the ranks of ...

Kat. Nr: 10172 · CD · 22.07.1999 · ROIR

PHASE SELECTOR SOUND

DISASSEMBLE DUB

As most rock and roll bands started in someone's garage or basement or living room, Phase selector Sound are two (ex?) punk rockers working out of their ad hoc home studios (heavily influenced by ...

Kat. Nr: 25994 · LP · 26.07.2005 · ROIR

PHASE SELECTOR SOUND

DISASSEMBLE DUB

Phase Selector Sound is an amazing dub posse who usher in a new era for dub ears. They take the next step forward from Adrian Sherwood, Alpha & Omega, Wordsound I Powa and Zion Train. ...

Kat. Nr: 30858 · CD · 08.06.2007 · ROIR

PRAXIS

TENNESSEE 2004

Praxis is the name of an ever-changing Bill Laswell musical project. One of the best live and most influential groups of the last 20 years, Praxis defined a new genre in music by combining elements ...

Kat. Nr: 10196 · CD · 01.07.1983 · ROIR

RAINCOATS, THE

THE KITCHEN TAPES

Fifteen years ago, ROIR, then a casette-only record company, released "The Kitchen Tapes" by The Raincoats. This U.K. all girl group, made popular by their recordings on the London Rough Trade record ...

Kat. Nr: 17483 · CD · 18.11.2002 · ROIR

REV, MARTIN

MARTIN REV

MARTIN REV's selftiteled debut, originally released in 1979, now with 5 bonus tracks (3 unreleased & exclusive). REV is best known for his confrontational work with ALAN VEGA as SUICIDE. This record, ...

Kat. Nr: 10194 · CD · 14.02.2000 · ROIR

REV, MARTIN

SEE ME RIDIN'

WHAT? SIXTEEN POWER POP SONGS FROM MARTY REV, FOUNDING MEMBER OF SUICIDE AND NOTORIOUS NYC EAST SIDE PUNK ROCKER. REV IN REWIND??? READ ON: Suicide (Marty Rev and Alan Vega) were primal Americana, ...

Kat. Nr: 11299 · CD · 22.06.2000 · ROIR

ROOTS RADICS

HOT WE HOT DUB

Started informally in 1978 by superstar Gregory Isaacs, this is a super group, amongst the best Jamaica has produced in terms of artistry, craft, ingenuity, musicianship and creativity with a rootsy, ...

Kat. Nr: 27963 · CD · 16.06.2006 · ROIR

ROOTS TONIC MEETS BILL LASWELL

You may have already heard Roots Tonic. In fact, you may love Roots Tonic and not even know it. Roots Tonic is Hasidic reggae superstar Matisyahu's backing band. Matisyahu's star has risen ...

Kat. Nr: 27962 · LP · 16.06.2006 · ROIR

ROOTS TONIC MEETS BILL LASWELL

You may have already heard Roots Tonic. In fact, you may love Roots Tonic and not even know it. Roots Tonic is Hasidic reggae superstar Matisyahu's band. Matisyahu's star has risen dramatically in ...

Kat. Nr: 35207 · LP · 31.10.2008 · ROIR

SKATALITES

STRETCHING OUT

After 18 years of separation the Skatalites reconciled their differences and rehearsed for Japan Sunsplash '83 and performed live at the club before a crowd of local fans, friends & fellow musicians. ...

Kat. Nr: 40496 · LP · 09.10.2009 · ROIR

SKATALITES

STRETCHING OUT: VOL. TWO

STRETCH OUT WITH THE ORIGINAL SKATALITES w/ Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso. The heavily anticipated vinyl re-release of Volume Two of the Skatalites marathon Ska-blowout- "Stretching Out." COME YE ...

Kat. Nr: 10170 · 2 CD · 20.01.1998 · ROIR

SKATALITES, THE

STRETCHING OUT

Classic live album from an 18th anniversary reunion in 1983. This original line-up shows their power when no time restraints or restrictions are put on their jamming. Free-flowing ska from the ...

Kat. Nr: 46049 · CD · 05.11.2010 · ROIR

STIMULATORS

LOUD FAST RULES!

This record is a must for any self-respecting punk's collection. After all, are there any three words that sum up the punk sound better than "Loud Fast Rules!"? In 1977, after hearing The Damned, ...

Kat. Nr: 46048 · LP · 05.11.2010 · ROIR

STIMULATORS

LOUD FAST RULES!

Kat. Nr: 10197 · CD · 18.03.1998 · ROIR

SUICIDE

GHOST RIDERS

Seventeen years ago, in September 1981, New Yotk City's most controversial underground electro-punks were invited to celebtate their tenth anniversary by performing in concert at The Walker Art ...

Kat. Nr: 10790 · CD · 06.06.2000 · ROIR

SUICIDE

HALF ALIVE

Digitally re-mastered and re-edited format of the legendary Roir SUICIDE cassette of 1981, with three bonus tracks, in cd format. Probably no other American rock'n'roll group has had such major ...

Kat. Nr: 10184 · 2 CD · 30.03.1999 · ROIR

TELEVISION

THE BLOW-UP

Double live CD from a 1978 performance from Tom Verlaine's personal collection. This is a must have for any Television or Verlaine fan! Over 85 minutes and digitally remastered. Includes extended ...

Kat. Nr: 13095 · 2 LP · 30.04.2001 · ROIR

TELEVISION

THE BLOW-UP

A Two LP Collector's Edition - Over 85 Minutes Long Remastered And Re-Edited for LP. Color Vinyl!!!!!!! ...

Kat. Nr: 13416 · CD · 15.07.2001 · ROIR

TERRRORISTS

FORCES (1977-1982)

The grandfathers of dubby punk, the TERRORISTS from New York with Lee "Scratch" Perry and Roland Alphonso. This band created a very unique mix of punk, reggae, dub and ska. Two years before the UK ...

Kat. Nr: 21802 · CD · 20.04.2004 · ROIR

TWILIGHT CIRCUS

DUB FROM THE SECRET VAULTS

Twilight Circus Dub Sound System is the product of one Ryan Moore. When we say "one" we mean "one." A multi- instrumentalist, Ryan plays and mixes all the tracks himself in the studio he built ...

Kat. Nr: 10202 · CD · 08.11.1999 · ROIR

UK SUBS

LEFT FOR DEAD (STUDIO)

23 songs - nearly 60 minutes! Includes all the UK Subs classics - Endangered species, Warhead, Stranglehold and more. This album proves why the Subs have become the living legends of punk! This ...

Kat. Nr: 40495 · 7" · 18.09.2009 · ROIR

UNIVOX

LYING FUCK

Philadelphia's Univox are ready to take listeners back to a time when pop music had balls. Citing masters such as The Kinks, David Bowie and The Who as their primary influences, Josh Jones, Joe ...

Kat. Nr: 43605 · CD · 21.05.2010 · ROIR

UNIVOX

[GER]UNIVOX kombinieren die Idee des 70s Underground mit Einflüssen aus Motown und Punk, um eingängige, zauberhafte Songs zu schreiben, so dass man bei der ersten Begegnung denken mag, dass man es ...

Kat. Nr: 10159 · CD · 13.12.1994 · ROIR

DUB REVOLUTION - UK ROOTS: HIGH STE

11 top producers and sound systems from the UK. With Zion Train, Bush Chemists, Alpha & Omega. For several years a new back-to-roots "dub" movement has been simmering in the ghettoes and third world ...

Kat. Nr: 31528 · CD · 27.07.2007 · ROIR

ESSENTIAL DUB

ROIR has a storied tradition of releasing reggae & dub, with over 25 years of working with both established and unknown acts who have that unusual quality that springboards them to wider recognition. ...

Kat. Nr: 10200 · CD · 01.01.1995 · ROIR

NEW YORK THRASH

Landmark compilation captures the legendary 1982 New York >thrash< scene. Tracks from Beastie Boys, Bad Brains, False Prophets, Adrenalin OD, Heart Attack and many more bands that defined a turning ...

Kat. Nr: 17456 · LP · 30.09.2002 · ROIR

NEW YORK THRASH

The legendary 1982 ROIR Cassette/CD now re-released on Vinyl! In 1982, at the suggestion of then BAD BRAINS manager, the late DAVE HAHN, ROIR agreed for HAHN to executive produce and curate a ...

Kat. Nr: 10199 · CD · 13.07.1998 · ROIR