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