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Specialised Project – featuring Jean McLean and Black Symbol

Available to buy now! Specialised ‘ONE HEART’ – The tribute to Bob Marley and the Wailers album featuring the wonderful Jean McLean and the mighty Black Symbol. This brilliant four cd pack is in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, … Continue reading →

Black Symbol live 2016

Check Symbol playing in his home city of Birmingham 2016 https://youtu.be/gW1uS2PqEec

Album of the month – Reggae Vibes Magazine

Release Date Update – Midlands Explosion Vol Two

The cd will be released this Friday 20th May The LP release date has been pushed back by the distributor to June 10th

The Midlands Roots Explosion Vol Two - 5/5

Reggae Archive Records, sister label of Bristol Archive Records, never ceases to amaze us. Their 2015 released compilation “The Midlands Roots Explosion Volume One” was one of the jewels on the record label’s crown, and now there’s its excellent follow … Continue reading →

Vive le Rock 9/10 Album Review – The Midlands Roots Explosion Vol Two

The Midlands Roots Explosion Vol Two released May 20th. What another stunning review this time in Vive le Rock magazine. 9/10 stella. To reorder visit the record shop at www.reggaearchiverecords.com. Big up The Midlands!!!!!!!!!

The History of British Reggae

Check this video on You Tube https://youtu.be/fj7dofhbSns

Jimmy Becker – News

Last week Bristol was visited by Chicago native and great Harmonica player Jimmy Becker. With a background in the blues, Jimmy discovered reggae in the mid-seventies and his passion took him to Jamaica where he lived during that period and … Continue reading →

Albums of the year – 2015

A nice piece of news and recognition. The Midlands Roots Explosion Vol One 2xLP and cd has made The Record Collector top album releases of the year. We would like to thank all the Birmingham and Midlands elders who agreed … Continue reading →

Happy Christmas

Merry Xmas from all at Archive Towers. Thanks for your support in 2015 and here’s looking at another action packed set of releases in 2016. Blessed love . Mike, Martin, Steve, Sam, Nick and the rest of the team