Jammyland

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Jammyland Records was an independent record store located in New York City. Founded by Ira Heaps in 1992, the store operated at 60 E 3rd Street in Manhattan. Jammyland specialized in Jamaican music, [1] with a particular focus on reggae, ska, and rocksteady from the 1960s and 1970s. The store also reissued obscure reggae recordings.

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In its early years, Jammyland featured a recording studio in the basement, which was used by artists such as Victor Rice, The Slackers and the Dynamos. The space was later occupied by Hospital Productions, a record label specializing in black metal and noise music. [2]

Jammyland closed in 2008, though Heaps continued to sell records from his home. [3]

Jammyland All-Stars

Visiting Jamaican artists such as Glen Adams, B.B. Seaton, Glen Brown, Sammy Dread, Ranking Joe, Cornell Campbell, Milton Henry and Congo Ashanti Roy of The 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.[ original research? ]

Other Musicians Include: Eddie Ocampo - Drums, Brett Tubin - Rhythm Guitar, Justin Rothberg - Lead Guitar, Benny Herson - Drums

References

  1. ↑ Sisario, Ben (April 18, 2008). "Record Stores Fight to Be Long-Playing". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ Stosuy, Brandon (October 11, 2006). "Show No Mercy". Pitchfork . Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ Sisario, Ben (September 29, 2009). "Record Stores: Out of Sight, Not Obsolete". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 14, 2025.
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