From Dubplate to Download

This is the ultimate Greensleeves collection that everybody has been waiting for - 'From Dubplate to Download' - this is THE best of Greensleeves Records, celebrating 30 years in business.

From its humble beginnings as a record shop and 30 years later, to become what is regarded as one of the most important reggae labels in the world.

Greensleeves Records are a national institution, having been at the forefront of every emerging style of reggae over the past 30 years. From the roots and dub revolution to the digital revolution, from Dancehall to One Drop and from Ragga to Bashment.

Generations have grown up with Greensleeves as the soundtrack to their reggae lives, with teenagers logging onto the latest Elephant Man track to middle age folk remembering where they were when they first heard Dr. Alimantado's 'Born For a Purpose' in 1977. Timeless music from a label known for great artwork and more importantly, great music.

This collection features 30 tracks, one track from every year of Greensleeves history - 1977 to 2007. From Dr. Alimantado's 'Born For a Purpose' through to Tony Matterhorn's injury inducing 'Dutty Whine' with hit after hit after hit along the way. With no less than 5 top 20 chart hits - Shaggy - 'Oh Carolina', Mr Vegas - 'Heads High', Beenie Man - 'Who Am I', Wayne Wonder - 'No Letting Go' and Tippa Irie - 'Hello Darling'.

'From Dubplate to Download' is a double CD (containing a link to an additional free download track by Macka Diamond - 'Hoola Hoop') packed In a multi fold digi- pack containing a 30 page booklet with the history of the label, exclusive images and interviews with the labels founders, along with quotes and stories from artists on the label and a link to a competition for a holiday for two in Jamaica.

Featuring tracks from artists like Shaggy, Beenie Man, Barrington Levy. Wailing Souls, Eek-a-Mouse, Yellowman, Gregory Isaacs, Shabba Ranks, Garnett Silk, Bounty Killer, Sizzla and many, many more