Seventeen years after its initial release, Greensleeves Records has dug deep into its vaults and has resurfaced with JC Lodge's landmark disc Selfish Lover. The 16-track set, which was produced by Augustus 'Gussie' Clark for Anchor Recordings, has been re-released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of London's Greensleeves Records.

Selfish Lover features some of JC Lodge's more familiar material which gained notoriety on radio and in the dancehall. Tracks include Love Me Baby featuring Tiger; a faithful reading of Cilla Black's Conversations; Selfish Lover; the Billboard hit Telephone Love; Hardcore Loving; and Lonely Nights.

Lodge who debuted in 1981 with her cover of Charlie Pride's Someone Loves You Honey (which went on to sell platinum and gold in countries across Europe), currently resides in England. The past recipient of the Female Vocalist of the Year title, Lodge who is married to her manager Errol O'Meally, broke onto the Billboard charts in 1992 with the mid-tempo Home is Where the Hurt Is.

Over the years, Lodge has maintained an international fan base especially in Japan where she tours regularly. Her forthcoming album of new material Passion Fruit is due out before yearend.

Selfish Lover is a nice reminder of the goods that JC Lodge delivered at the height of her career.

Q45 drops the Big Problem

The Big Problem riddim is the latest from the Q45 stables. On board for the ride are Lost Without You by Lady Saw; Rehab by Beenie Man; Teach Dem by Capleton; Round and Round by Egg Nog; Bounce A Gal by Elephant Man; Beg It Out by Mr G; Drop Pants by Mr Vegas; Bad Man/Bad Gal by Captain Barkey and Macka Diamond; Chicken Problem by Mr Chicken; No Fraid A Dem by Monster Shack; and Pretty Inna Pink by Mr Lexx.

Also available in record shops this week is the Soundbank Music label's Pure, And Clean riddim.

Tracks include Hold Firm by Turbulence; One Bright Day by Jah Mason; They Don't Care by Munga; Nothing Matters Me by Perfect; Hold Firm by Turbulence; Better Must Come by Norris Man; Dip Him by Lutan Fyah; Special Loving by Natural Black; Why Are You Fighting by TOK; Nothing Else Will Do by Ce'Cile and Father And Child by Empress.

The aforementioned projects are distributed by All Access.

In the Streets releases new music from Gargamel, 357 Records and John John labels

Buju Banton's Gargamel label has issued the singles Cow Boys by Buju Banton; Di Corner by Mr G; and Curfew by Banton featuring New Kidz.

New from the John John label are Push Broom by Mavado; One Time by Demarco and Elephant Man; and Show Him The Style by Elephant Man.

Street Life, Revenge and Adam And Eve are the latest projects from Mario C's 357 Records imprint.
Street Life features Bad From Long Time by Anthony B; Mama's Cry and Gangster Prayer by Beenie Man.

Conman by Versatile leads the singles from the Revenge riddim. Also featured are Paddy Cake by Beenie Man and Barbee; Nookie by Anthony B; Move From Side A Me by Mad Cobra; Gimmie Now by Vybz Kartel; and Come Out by TOK.

Looking Glass by Perfect; Hold Me Close by newcomer Imara; Nah Stop Search by Jah Vinci; Mother Nature by Natural Black; Trouble Nuh Set Like Rain by Lutan Fyah; You Can Get It by Gyptian; Girlfriend by Ce'Cile; Rise by Turbulence; Life Come First by Chezidek; Jah Kingdom Come by Ginjah; Shake Dem by Teflon; and These Streets by Beenie Man, are the tracks from the Adam And Eve.

Distribution is via In the Streets Distribution.
Other top Dancehall acts such as Beenie Man, Mr Vegas and Lady Saw are all featured on the Big Problem.

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