The preponderance of digital only releases in reggae

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The preponderance of digital only releases in reggae

Postby GoogaMooga » 11 Jun 2022, 16:31

It's a problem that more and more reggae releases are digital only. I must have physical, and it is frustrating that even old school names are going digital only. Reggae is not about digital streaming. Reggae is sound systems and vinyl 45s, history, and CD for the practical collectors. Without the CD's, where does that leave the anoraks, the true fans? We need the physical product, lovingly remastered and studiously annotated.

Earl Sixteen's new album is digital only:
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Re: The preponderance of digital only releases in reggae

Postby frimley_greener » 12 Jun 2022, 20:13

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Re: The preponderance of digital only releases in reggae

Postby never/ever » 13 Jun 2022, 00:07

Reggae has always embraced digital. Ask mr. Marley....

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Re: The preponderance of digital only releases in reggae

Postby Matt Wilson » 13 Jun 2022, 21:10

There are a bazillion reggae CDs to purchase.


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