In my opinion, as said before, Tarrus Riley is among the best, if not the best, singers in the reggae business these days. Great voice, great flow, lyrically interesting, great live show, very friendly and open to his fans and a whole heap of wicked releases. As a vinyl buyer (yep, also in 2011 there's still people buying modern reggae on vinyl!) I always keep an eye out for new releases by the man. This and a question on a message boards about his output on vinyl made me look at the number of 45s I already own of Tarrus and made me wonder how many more there might be out there. This lead to me closer examining his entire catalogue to this day, what resulted in a long list of released tunes on singles, CD's and compilations, mp3's or collaborations on other artists' albums. So in the end this became probably the closest to a complete discography of Tarrus Riley's work online, compiled by yours truly, BMC. As a vinyl man, I have divided the output in singles available on 45s and tunes available as mp3's or on CD's. The list is most likely not complete yet and this is where I'd love to get help from all Tarrus' fans worldwide. If you know of a tune or tunes not in this list yet, drop me a comment or mail me at bmc.blog@gmail.com and I will add it to the list to eventually end up with a complete output of Tarrus Riley's music!The list below is the current situation on august 15th 2011. I hope to keep it up to date for time to come. If you wanna use the work I put into collecting all this data, please give credit where credit is due!BMC's TARRUS RILEY discography - sorted on format, date and titlehttp://bettermustcome.blogspot.comVinyl 7"Tarrus Riley & Jimmy Riley - Life Is No Bed of Roses (Heavy Beat - 1995) [credited to Taurus]
Tarrus Riley - Chop It Off (Love Promotions - 199x) [credited to Tarrus]Tarrus Riley - Now A Days (Love Promotions - Night Nurse riddim - 2000) [credited to Tarrus]
Tarrus Riley - Babylon Running Loose (Love Promotion - 2004(?))Tarrus Riley & Jimmy Riley - Stronger (Taxi - Bam Bam riddim - 2005) [b/w Bounty Killer & Bunny Ruggs - Down In The Ghetto]Tarrus Riley - Whispers (Pot Of Gold - Shine riddim - 2006)Tarrus Riley - Beware b/w Stay With You (Cannon - 2006)Tarrus Riley - Back Biter (Don Corleon - Far Away riddim - 2007)Tarrus Riley - Far Away (Don Corleon - Love Potion riddim - 2007)Tarrus Riley - Life Precious Gift (Joe Frasier - Chi Chi Bud riddim - 2007)Tarrus Riley - Protect Your Neck (Fat Eyes - Midnight Hour riddim - 2007)Tarrus Riley - She Is Royal b/w Parables (Cannon - 2007)Tarrus Riley & Dwayne Stephenson - Doesn't Hurt To Care (Reflection - Babylon riddim - 2007)Tarrus Riley - Guessing Game (Road Dog - Binghi riddim - 2008)Tarrus Riley - Jah Help Our Souls (Maximum Sound - The Session riddim - 2008)Tarrus Riley - Larger Than Life (Ya Man Music - 2008)Tarrus Riley - Marcus Teaching (Cannon - Jah Live riddim - 2008)Tarrus Riley - One Two Order b/w Something Strong (Deadly Dragon Sound / VP - 2008)Tarrus Riley - Pick Up The Pieces b/w Lowe Mi Business [aka Ease Off] (Cannon - 2008)Tarrus Riley - Start A New (Juke Boxx - Nylon riddim - 2008)Tarrus Riley - Stop Watching (Fat Eyes - General Penitentiary riddim - 2008)Tarrus Riley & Bugle - Nothing Change aka Love Reigns (Sons of Spoon / Tad's - Chemistry riddim - 2008)Tarrus Riley & Chalice - Good To Be There (Cannon - 2008)Tarrus Riley & Jimmy Riley - Pull Up Selector (Taxi - Tune In riddim - 2008)Tarrus Riley - Cold Kisses (Don Corleon - 2009)Tarrus Riley - Getty Getty No Want Ee (Don Corleon - Changes - 2009)Tarrus Riley - Young Heart Reminiscing (Peckings - 2009)Tarrus Riley & Aidonia - Di Trees (Tad's - Go Go Club riddim - 2009) [b/w Gaza Kim & Lisa Hype - Bills]Tarrus Riley & Alaine - Forever More (Don Corleon - 2009)Tarrus Riley - Children A Pree Wi (Juke Boxx - Boops riddim - 2010) [b/w Assassin - Boopsie]Tarrus Riley - Jah Nah Sleep (Don Corleon - Dread riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Living The Life Of A Gun (VP - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Mi Homeland (Juke Boxx - Stagalag riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Nobody Knows (Don Corleon - Feeling riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Poverty Nuh Inna Fashion (Maximum Sound - Rebellion riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Spen Shell Fly (John John - Zion Gate riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Wildfire (Don Corleon - Major riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley & Michigan - Dangerous Diseases (VP - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Groovy Little Thing (Rockers Island JPN / Koyashi - 2011) [b/w Stevie Face - Full Attention]Tarrus Riley - Front Door (VP - 2011) Tarrus Riley - Shaka Zulu Pickney (Sound Quake - Nyabinghi riddim - 2011) [b/w Anonymous & Bay-C - Fire We Are Burn]Tarrus Riley - Stress Silent Murder (Stars - Natty Dread A Weh She Want riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Warriors (La La) (Necessary Mayhem - Gorilla riddim - 2011) [b/w Franz Job - What's It Gonna Be]Vinyl 12"Tarrus Riley & Jimmy Riley - Life Is No Bed Of Roses (Charm - 1999) [credited to Taurus]
Tarrus Riley - Now A Days (Love Promotions - Night Nurse riddim - 2000) [credited to just Tarrus] [b/w Anthony B - Waan Back]
Tarrus Riley - Rebel c/w Captain Sinbad - World Wide Rebellion (Maximum Sound - Skateland Killer riddim - 2011) [b/w Dean Fraser - Skateland Sax]Albums:Tarrus Riley - Challenges (Ya Man Music - 2004)1. Larger Than Life2. Jah Will3. It's Better This Way4. All Is Vanity5. Who Can Stand It6. Don't Give Up7. I'll Be Your Friend8. The Other Half9. Take Me Higher10. Ego11. Rasta At The Control12. Barber Chair13. Love Created I (Bonus - 2008 VP release)14. Save The Children (Bonus - 2008 VP release)Tarrus Riley - Parables (VP - 2006)1. System Set2. Haunt You3. Beware4. Micro Chip5. One Two Order6. Stay With You7. She's Royal8. Something Strong9. Lion Paw10. Parables11. Africa Awaits12. Pick Up The Pieces13. Let Love Live (ft. Duane Stephenson)14. Family (ft. Della Manley)15. My Baby (Cyan Sleep)
16. She's Royal (De Royal Vibes Mix) [Japanese edition bonus track]
17. Lion Paw (Live) [Japanese edition bonus track]
Tarrus Riley - Contagious (VP - 2009)1. Living The Life Of A Glin2. I Sight3. Love's Contagious4. Human Nature5. Soul Mate6. Superman7. Young Heart8. Start A New9. S-craving10. Why So Much Wickedness?11. Let Peace Reign (ft. Etana, Duane Stephenson)12. Don't Judge13. King Selassie H.I.M.14. Stop Watch15. Herbs Promotion (ft. Demarco & Vybz Kartel)16. Good Girl Gone Bad (ft. Konshens)17. Mankind18. It Will ComeTracks from one riddim albums, collaborations, mp3's and / or compilations (no vinyl release):Tarrus Riley & Duane Stephenson - Exhale (VP - 2007)Tarrus Riley & Queen Ifrica - Stay With You (Flames (?) - 2007)Tarrus Riley & Sizzla - Who's Gonna Save Us (? - 2008)Tarrus Riley & Demarco - Over And Over (StarKutt - 2009)Tarrus Riley, Barbee, Lady G, Duane Stephenson & Macka Diamond - Paradise Redemption (? - 2009)Tarrus Riley - Get Power From Pain (Cash Flow - Give Thanks riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Intimate Reservation (Rose Gold Ent - 2010)Tarrus Riley - My Mother (Cannon - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Soldier Of Love [remix] (Bulby - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Talk Is Cheap (Russian / Head Concussion - Bomb Drop riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Who's Responsible (2 Hard Music - City Life riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley & Agent Sasco - Why You Do Me So (DJ Frass - My Life riddim - 2010)Tarrus Riley & Dub Incorporation - No Doubt (Diversite - 2010)Tarrus Riley - Armageddon Time (Romeich - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Away From Me (Bombrush - Spitfire riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Bless Me (Don Corleon - Broken Hearts riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Come Ova (Seanizzle - Sex On Di Beach riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Eye Water (Ghetto Youths International - Jah Army riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Good Thing Going (21st-Hapilos - 2011)
Tarrus Riley - Karma (ZJ Chrome / CR203 - Cardiac Strings riddim - 2011)
Tarrus Riley - Love Scars (Bombrush Records - 2011)
Tarrus Riley - Natural (Dutty Rock Music - Blaze Fia riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Never Leave I (Chimney - Island Vibes riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Peer Pressure (John John - Fuss & Fight riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Slow Down (Romeich - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Soul Grabber (Yard Vybz - Captain riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley - Summer Fling (Chimney - Summer Fling Riddim - 2011)Tarrus Riley & Prince Koloni - Nature (? - 2011)Tarrus Riley & Shaggy - Just Another Girl (Ranch Entertainment - 2011)Tarrus Riley & Sleepy Hallowtips - Mad Scientist (Bombrush - 2011)Tarrus Riley & Sophia Squire - Nature Calling [remix] (? - 2011)Tarrus Riley & Third World - That's All We Have (VP - 2011)DVD (not live stage shows with other artists):Tarrus Riley - Words N' Melody (limited tour edition) (Cannon - 2010)Looking for more info on:
Tarrus - Chop It Off (Love Promotions 7'') -- What year did this come out?
Any additions? Let me know and I'll add 'm (do check by the original title though, a track like Wildfire is sometimes also referred to as Protect The People or so, but its official title is Wildire and that's the title in the list).Big up the man's work, great artist in the business. Let's hope for many more big tunes to come!
If you missed it in the past, don't forget to check out my mix showcasing Tarrus' work that can be found a bit further down on this blog. Search for Tarrus to get there fast, it's a wicked 80 minute journey!!!
Respect,BMC
Roots time again at BMC's Reggae Blog. Modern roots that is, 2011 stylee. For this one I picked the more roots sounding riddims over the sweet & mellow ones you hear so often these days. That last category will be subject of a new mix following soon I hope, this one has a more rootsier sound to it so might (!) please those not interested in the soft side of modern reggae more. Some JA productions, some EU, variety of artists and mixed in the usual BMC style: no full tunes, sound samples here and there, one continuous cd-length mix in the old-school mixtape tradition. The whole excursion is closed with a special message by Junie Ranks saying:
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