Bass Culture CDs?

[Mick Sleeper]

What happened to the 4 volume set of Bass Culture CDs that were a companion to Lloyd Bradley's book? The track listings looked excellent, but the series has disappeared before I had a chance to pick any up. (I remember this being discussed on the board, but can't find the thread.)

[Dubba]

I see what you mean Mick, no sign of them on amazon. I assume the labels gone bust or there might be some licensing issues that have surfaced since release???

[Ranchie]

It seems that the series has been cancelled, at least I just saw this on Amazon:

The 2012 "Bass Culture" reggae series, released on the Nascente label to co-incide with 50 years of Jamaican independence, promised to be an excellent product. Unfortunately, however, the series appears to have been cancelled.

I've contacted the Demon Music Group & they confirm that the series will no longer be released due to issues with licensing the content.

The series encompassed four double CDs:

Volume 1 - Bass Culture: This Town Is Too Hot (Ska & Rocksteady)
Volume 2 - Bass Culture: Boss Sounds (Early Reggae 1968-1972)
Volume 3 - Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King (Roots, Rockers, DJs & Dub 1970-1980)
Volume 4 - Bass Culture: Mash You Down (The Birth of Dancehall 1978-1985)

Unfortunately I never got around to picking them up either...

[Mick Sleeper]

Too bad they just vanished - you can't find them anywhere.

[nickfa]

i managed to get hold of
Volume 2 - Bass Culture: Boss Sounds (Early Reggae 1968-1972)
Volume 3 - Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King (Roots, Rockers, DJs & Dub 1970-1980)
Volume 4 - Bass Culture: Mash You Down (The Birth of Dancehall 1978-1985
found them from amazon sellers on amazon .com vol 3 and 4 via Ernie B's so some had got out.
Nick

[v66ald]

It was strange...they were in second hand stores but delayed on Amazon and now gone. Looks like promo copies went out at least.

They are terrific comps...in a a ridiculously over-comped market.