Having been around for nearly 20 years, any band is bound to make loads of hard-core dedicated fans. The Aggrolites are absolutely no exception. The reach of the Aggro Army is truly impressive. Checking out any live show, in any city, anytime, anywhere, will give you true insight into the depth of that statement.
Thankfully, most of their albums have been readily available digitally, on CD, and in some cases on vinyl. With this series of reissues by Pirates Press Records, they are ALL now available for people to complete collections and properly tailor (vinyl) DJ sets using their favorite Aggrolites bangers.
This VERY LIMITED set (only 200 MADE!) is meant for the true diehards. The O.G. AGGRO ARMY. This incredible box houses an exclusive “pinwheel” colored vinyl version of each of the LP’s – and allows you to display your favorite, just like a theatre sign. It includes an exclusive DJ slipmat, (faux) leather patch, and sticker printed on gold foil.
IV (PPR273)
Rugged Road. (PPR275)
You can’t keep a good band down. With ceaseless, unwavering fan support, The Aggrolites reconvened in late 2015 to lay down three songs, “Aggro Reggae Party,” “Help Man” and “Western Taipan,” which reminded them that, hey, they’re still pretty damn good at this. They never gave up, thankfully! That one-off recording session was the spark that eventually created this album, certainly their best to date.
REGGAE NOW! is the Aggrolites’ sixth full-length, and first with Pirates Press Records. Written and recorded throughout 2018, the album finds these architects of “Dirty Reggae” reestablishing their signature sound, re-recording those three songs from 2015 as well as adding on 11 more originals that snap, crackle and pop just as much as your favorite Aggro songs from back in the day.
TRACK LISTING:
Side A
1. Pound for Pound
2. Say or Do
3. Groove Them Move Them
4. Jack Pot
5. Hurry Up
6. Love Me Tonight
7. Western Taipan
Side B
8. People Win
9. Help Man
10. Invasion
11. Why You Rat
12. 15 or 50
13. Aggro Reggae Party
14. Shadow Walk
This is the album that started it all. Cock Sparrer has “Shock Troops.” Rancid has “Let’s Go.” The Aggrolites have “Dirty Reggae;” and off the back of this album emerged a scene embracing that term itself, that would grow to be bigger than the band could ever be.
“Dirty Reggae” is now in-and-of-itself a category of reggae that has taken the world by storm over the past decade-and-a-half.
As with other classic albums, from the moment the needle touches down, the music takes the listener to a special place; in this case, one that has and continues to inspire others to build upon what this integral band has started.
VINYL TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A
1. Hot Stop
2. Jimmy Jack
3. The Stampede
4. Keep It Cool
5. Joe Grind
SIDE B
1. Pop The Trunk
2. Lunar Eclipse
3. Women’s Rules
4. Burning Bush
5. Dirty Reggae
CD TRACK LISTING:
1. Hot Stop
2. Jimmy Jack
3. Black Lung
4. Keep It Cool
5. The Stampede
6. Money Hungry Woman
7. Put Your Weight On It
8. Pop The Trunk
9. Women’s Rules
10. Burning Bush
11. Joe Grind
12. Reggae Wonderland
13. Lunar Eclipse
14. Dirty Reggae
After exploding onto the scene and turning just about every head in the reggae and ska world with their debut LP “Dirty Reggae”, this upstart group of hooligans set their sights on bigger stages, and new opportunities.
This, their self-titled LP debut on Hellcat Records (originally released in 2006) really became the fuel in the tank sending this band across the globe and back, bringing their ‘dirty reggae’ to the masses.
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A:
1. Funky Fire
2. Mr. Misery
3. Time To Get Tough
4. Thunder Fist
5. Countryman Fiddle
SIDE B:
6. Work To Do
7. Death at Ten Paces
8. Someday
9. The Volcano
10. Heavier Than Lead
SIDE C:
11. Sound of Bombshell
12. Fury Now
13. 5 Deadly Venoms
14. Grave Digger
15. Prisoner Song
SIDE D:
16. Love Isn’t Love
17. Sound by the Pound
18. Lightning & Thunder
19. A.G.G.R.O
The Aggrolites delivered a third album that completely busted the myth that surrounds this often difficult time in a band’s career. In 2007 they released this phenomenal record, containing what many consider their best ever track “Free Time.” This explosive album just built upon a momentum and trajectory that just continued to build steam and take them to new heights.
Some of the real burners on this record still remain in the band’s live set, but for whatever reason, this one never made its way onto vinyl… until now.
Using what could be unearthed of the original design, Pirates Press Records is proud to give this fantastic album new legs, and to give fans and collectors alike something very special to commemorate this period of the band’s history.
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A:
1. Work It
2. Faster Bullet
3. You Got 5
4. Reconcile
5. Reggae Hit L.A.
6. Left Red
SIDE B:
7. Let’s Pack Our Bags
8. Free Time
9. Lucky Streak
10. Rhythm & Light
11. Well Runs Dry
12. Fire Girl
Now an established force in the reggae world, the Aggrolites just kept pumping out a steady stream of toe-tapping adventures all the way through the first decade of the 2000’s. This, their third and final album released by Hellcat showcased the talent and synergy that caused so many to dance and sing along.
To many fans, this album really represents the point when this band permanently affixed themselves as a ‘forever’ staple in the reggae world.
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A:
1. Firecracker
2. What A Complex
3. Wild Time
4. Feelin’ Alright
5. The Sufferer
SIDE B:
6. It’s Time To Go
7. By Her Side
8. Brother Jacob
9. Musically On Top
10. Reggae Summertime
SIDE C:
11. Ever Want To Try
12. Keep Moving On
13. Tear That Falls
14. Gotta Find Someone Better
15. Lick It Up
SIDE D:
16. The Least I Could Do
17. Runnin’ Strong
18. Precious And Few
19. Tonight
20. Soul Gathering
21. It’s Gonna Be O.K.
Argued by diehards as the most under-appreciated full-length by the Aggrolites, the Pirates would just make the case for it simply being the least-heard. So far…
Following their exit from Hellcat, this album certainly didn’t get the mainstream press attention that the three previous albums did, or the outright accolades of their debut album ‘Dirty Reggae’; but for many true fans, this is the gem in the collection.
It reflected the independent roots that remained planted in this band – the heart and soul if you will, and the reason people care so deeply for them, and their music.
TRACK LISTING:
Side A
1. Trial And Error
2. Enemy Dub
3. Dreamin On Erie
4. Eye of Obarbas
5. The Aggro Band Plays On
Side B
6. Camel Rock
7. In The Cut
8. The Heat
9. Complicated Girl
10. Out Of Sight
