Stix Records is a sub-division of Favorite Recordings, recently launched with a first official single by Taggy Matcher Birdy & Nixon (STIX033), who pleased us with two Reggae-Rocksteady renditions of the famous Black Keys.

Precisely specialized in the exercise of producing covers with a Reggae twist, the new label presents his first album entitled "Disco Reggae". Many artists faithful to the stable of Favorite Recordings and its various sub-labels are invited for the occasion: The Dynamics, Blundetto, Grandmagneto, 7 Samurai, John Milk or Taggy Matcher. All came and brought their respective touch to this first compilation, with among other things some of the rarest titles from their Big Single Records’ years, but also 4 new and exclusive productions.

Each of them delivers a great Disco-Reggae version of classic hits by some artists as diverse as Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Justin Timberlake, The Commodores, The O'Jays, Curtis Mayfield, Harry Nilsson or Sugarhill Gang. Whatever the genre or the period, nothing can resist their inventiveness and creativity, to the point sometimes we confuse between originals and covers. Everything is remastered and cut at Carvery Records (UK), known for their expertise in Caribbean and Disco music. More

Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, proudly presents Disco Reggae Vol. 5, pursuing the highly acclaimed series started 10 years ago.
Birth land of the Reggae music, Jamaica has also always been fed by Soul, Funk, R&B and Pop music from the US scene, delivering some of the best covers anyone could think of. With it’s Disco Reggae series, Stix Records therefore simply carried on this tradition, offering new versions of classic songs from a wide spectrum of musical styles.
On this 5th edition, the list extend to famous name such as The Undertones, Bobby Caldwell, Cerrone, Patti LaBelle, or Ray Parker Jr. to name a few. At the control to tailor these hits with new and exclusive Reggae suits, you’ll find the best producers from the Stix’ roster like Soul Sugar aka Booker Gee, Taggy Matcher, Simon Nyabinghi, or Mato.
Together they signed again a perfect soundtrack to extend your summer and fill your playlists, whether to light the dancefloors or just sip a nice cocktail facing the Negril’s sunset!

A1. Mato - What You Won’t Do For Love (Ft. Ethel Lindsey)
A2. Taggy Matcher - Supernature (Ft. Phoebe Killdeer)
A3. Mato - Lady Marmalade (Ft. Lady Gatica)
A4. Simon Nyabinghi - You'll Never Know Dub
B1. Taggy Matcher - Teenage Kicks (Ft. Wolfgang Valbrun)
B2. Paula Mirhan - Walk On By
B3. Taggy Matcher - That's The Way (I Like It)
B4. Soul Sugar - Still In The Groove More

Stix Records is a sub-division of Favorite Recordings specialized in the exercise of producing covers with a Reggae twist.

Following the success of its first volume, the Disco Reggae series also expands with this 9 tracks compilation, composed with 8 new and exclusive versions by artists such as Taggy Matcher, 7 Samuraï, Mato, or John Milk, and the classic cover of “Tainted Love” by Grandmagneto. But this time, if they still explore famous hits like “Watermelon Man” by Herbie Hancock or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, they also dug within the home labels’ catalog, taking over some of the finest titles by Mr Day, Lee McDonald, Lucas Arruda or The Joubert Singers.

Again this time, their swaying renditions seem straight out of the smoky studios from Kingston or Montego Bay, while also remembering the 80s Pop-Reggae sound of artists like Grace Jones or the less famous Earons. Everything is mastered and cut at Carvery Records (UK), known for their expertise in Caribbean and Disco music.

A1. Taggy Matcher - Watermelon Man (Taggy Matcher Disco Reggae Mix)
A2. Lucas Arruda - Sambadi (7 Samuraï Electro Disco Remix)
A3. The Joubert Singers - Stand On The Word (7 Samuraï Electro Dub Mix)
A4.Taggy Matcher - Do The Disco Skanking (Taggy Matcher Mix)
B1. John Milk - The Fool (John Milk Disco Reggae Mix)
B2. Mr. Day - Queen Of The Minstrels (Taggy Matcher Disco Reggae Mix)
B3. Mato - Happy (Mato Reggae Mix)
B4. Lee McDonald - I'll Do Anything For You (Mato Reggae Mix)
B5. Grand Magneto - Tainted Love (Grandmagneto Original 7” Version) More