- Jammyland
Jammyland Records is an independent
music retailer inNew York City . It was opened in 1993 at its location on 60 E3rd Street in Manhattan, by owner Ira Heaps. The store specializes in Jamaican music, specifically theska ,rocksteady andreggae genres of the 60s and 70s recorded onvinyl , though it also sells CDs. Jammyland also reissues more obscure reggae. The store used have a recording studio in its basement, where artists includingVictor Rice The Slackers and Dynamos recorded, but recently an avant-garde/noise music retailer opened in the basement.As well as from its storefront, Jammyland also sells records on eBay.
As of June 1st 2008, Jammyland @ 60 East 3rd Street location has been closed.
Jammyland All-Stars
Visiting Jamaican artists such as
Glen Adams ,B.B. Seaton ,Glen Brown ,Sammy Dread ,Ranking Joe ,Cornell Campbell ,Milton Henry andCongo Ashanti Roy ofThe Congos are sometimes backed by a collective of musicians under the name Jammyland All-Stars. The band includes the store's owner,Ira Heaps , on bass guitar.Other Musicians Include:
Eddie Ocampo - Drums,Brett Tubin - Rhythm Guitar,Justin Rothberg - Lead Guitar,Benny Herson - DrumsExternal links
* [http://www.jammyland.com Jammyland's official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jammyland MySpace page]
* [http://www.thevillager.com/villager_208/jammylandisjammed.html An article about Jammyland inThe Villager ]
* [http://www.styluscity.org/Jammyland/ Jammyland's page on StylusCity]
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