Various Artists - Burning It Up: Australian Reggae 1979-1986

Austudy

£36.43

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: AUS001
Barcode: 4251804137829
Release Date: 09 Sep 2022
Genre: Reggae/New Wave

- Debut release for new Australian archival label Austudy Records.
- First compilation surveying crossover-Reggae in Australia.
- Limited press of 500 copies worldwide with 12-page booklet.

Austudy Records is proud to present it’s debut release Burning It Up: Australian Reggae (1979-1986). A
compilation surveying the influence of Reggae on Australia’s preoccupation with Rock, Pop and New Wave
between the years of 1979-1986.

This selection of 8 obscure tracks originally issued on 7” records represent some of the earliest examples of Reggae sounds in Australian recorded music.

Tracklist:
1. Nights In Shining - Surfin’ Reggae 2. Wide Boy Youth - Busy Bleeding 3. Delaney Venn - Prisoner (LP Version) 4. Time Lords Inc. - Don’t Mess 5. Lifesavers - Burning It Up 6. Janie Conway - Temptation 7. Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - Shape I’m In (Dub Version) 8. The Agents - Night People