{"product_id":"melp1cd","title":"MELODIES INTERNATIONAL 'ARIWA SOUNDS' CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn 1979, Neil Fraser (artistically known as Mad Professor) founded Ariwa Sounds, the longest-serving and one of the most influential independently owned Reggae studios and record labels in the UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003caudio id=\"audio\" preload=\"none\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/MELP1-A1.mp3\"\u003e\n        \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/MELP1-A2.mp3\"\u003e\n        \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/MELP1-A3.mp3\"\u003e\n        \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/MELP1-A4.mp3\"\u003e\n        \u003csource 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HORACE ANDY)'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e4.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eU ROY 'OLD SCHOOL MUSIC'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e5.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eDAVINA STONE 'SILLY WASN'T I'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e6.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eKOFI 'DIDN'T I'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e7.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eSANDRA CROSS 'CAN'T LET DUB GO'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e8.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eMAD PROFESSOR '6 MILLION DUB (FT. MAFIA \u0026amp; FLUXY)'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e9.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eARIWA POSSE 'EVERYTIME I SEE MY BABY (FT. ABEL MILLER)'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e10.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eKOFI 'LOSING TIME FOR LOVE'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e11.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eAISHA 'CAN YOU FEEL IT (1990)'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e12.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eSANDRA CROSS 'I LIVED FOR YOU'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e13.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eSISTER NANCY 'LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e14.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eQUEEN OMEGA 'ROCKING \u0026amp; POPPING'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e15.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\"\u003eRANKING ANN 'LIBERATED WOMAN'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom humble beginnings set up in the front room of Neil's home in South London recording on 4-track and homemade equipment, Ariwa would go on to record and release over 300 albums including works from some of the most impactful and storied artists of their time in the genres of Reggae, Dub, and Lovers Rock Whilst our previous release in collaboration with Ariwa captured the label's early sound, a shared performance with Neil in Osaka and regular visits to his South London studio inspired us to assemble this 15-track compilation, showcasing the label's output across 45 years. Our release emphasizes some of the label's greatest vocalists: Johnny Clarke, Sandra Cross, Kofi, U Roy, Sister Nancy, Queen Omega, Aisha, Garnett Cross, Abel Miller, Horace Andy and more — presenting the Motown and Stax influences in the Lovers Rock, but also provides a glimpse into the dubbier and more experimental side of the label, showcasing Ariwa's commitment to quality but also their personality, philosophy and their humour. Love songs, break-up songs, socially engaged songs, dub experimentations — this compilation is not a \"best of\" Ariwa but a diverse and honest celebration of the label through the lens of Melodies International.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melodies International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56401738006907,"sku":"MELP1CD","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/Ariwa_3a60d6b4-c7c1-4be2-a6ea-584455c038b9.jpg?v=1788351712","url":"https:\/\/planetwax.net\/products\/melp1cd","provider":"Planet Wax","version":"1.0","type":"link"}