In 1983 Junjo Lawes formed the Sound System Volcano that came to be one of the legendary dance hall sounds in Jamaica. Resident deejays where Buro, Shadowman, Toyan, El Fego Barker. The selector was Danny Dread.

Volcano also was also the name of Junjos label on which he released his own productions. The label was based in Myrie Avenue, Kingston 11. Cocoa Tea, Frankie Paul, Yellowman and many other artists have released on Volcano.

In the early 80's Tero Kaski and Pekka Vuorinnen visited Jamaica to write a book about Junjo and the deejays of the sound. This was published in 1984 as »Reggae Inna Dance Hall Style« (Black Star).

Volcano label Discography

7" Singles

All release are Junjo Lawes productions unless noted.

ArtistSide 1Side 2YearMatrix/Cat NoComment
Alton EllisWinsomeVersionVolc 23-82
Ansell CollinsPersonalityVersion
Barrington Levy21 Girls SaluteVersionWhat Kind Of World rhythm
Barrington LevyMoonlight LoverVersion
Barrington LevyPrison Oval RockVersionrepress - original issue was on Arrival records
Barrington LevyRobber ManVersion
Barrington LevyShe Too BummyVersion
Burro BantonNon StopVersion
Burru (Burro Banton)Tell Me What You WantVersionVolc 37-82
Cocoa TeaI'm Coming HomeVersionVanity rhythm
Dicky RankingRocking In The AtmosphereVersionVolc 42-82
Echo MinottMr Farmer ManVersionVolc 50
Eek A MounseAnarexolVersion
Eek A MounseFor Hire And RemovalVersionVol 10-82
Eek A MounseWa Do DemVersion
Frankie PaulRide The RhythmVersion7TR008Jah Screw production. Danger In Your Eyes rhythm
Frankie PaulWorries In the DanceVersionI'm Not Getting Crazy rhythm
Genie & TashThe Ladies SideVersionVolc 02-82
Horace AndyFeverVersionFever rhythm
Hugh MundellRasta Have The HandellVersionrepress - green print on label
Israel VibrationHighway Robbery
Jah ThomasNew StyleVersionReal Rock rhythm
Jennifer LaraReach out For MeVersion1982Vol 34-82
John HoltSweetie Come Brush MeVersion *1982Vol 12-82
John HoltFat She Fat
John HoltI Could Never Love AnotherVersion
John HoltGhetto QueenVersion
Johnny OsbourneIce Cream LoveVersion
Josie WalesBaby Come Home
Josie WalesBobo DreadVersionPrison Oval Rock rhythm
Josie WalesBouncingVersionBoxing rhythm
Josie WalesHoola HoopeVersion *Volc 75
Josie WalesLet Go Mi HandVersionVolc 53Mad Mad rhythm
Junie RanksLick Out Against The ManVersionD.Germain production
Junior MurvinJamaican GirlsVersion
Ken BootheYou're Not The SameVersion
Leroy SmartI Am The DonVersion
Leroy SmartSome WayVersionVolcHeavenless rhythm
Leroy SmartTrying Very HardVersion
Little JohnI'm Gonna Make You My WifeVersion1983Vol -83
Little JohnSlim ThingVersion
John Hussey & the VolcanosMother Get Ready
Lloyd Robinson & NoelCuss CussVersion1982Vol 17-82Cuss Cuss rhythm
Lui LepkieGunman Move
Lui LepkieStep Mother
Lyrical & Sailor BoyDon't Break Your Lovers HeartVersionDennis Star & Teddy Hales production
Michael ProphetBeen TalkingVersion
Michael ProphetBombVersion
Michael ProphetEase UpVersion
Michael ProphetGun ManVersion *Gunman rhythm
Michael ProphetRich Man Poor ManVersionVolc 58
Michael ProphetUpside DownVersion
Michigan And SmileyDiseasesVersion
Michigan And SmileyLu Be LuVersionVol 04-82
Michigan And SmileyWhat Type Of WorldWorld Dub (Version)Volc 41-82
NicodemusBone ConnectionVersion *
NicodemusBoneman ConnectionVersionrepress - red print on label
Nitty GrittySolomonVersionRepress(distributed by Sonic Sounds)
Peter MetroDon't Worry Be HappyVersionPeter Metro production
Prince BrothersLet Them PlayVersionNeil Prince production
Queen PaulaLyrics In A BundleVersionVolc 75M.Harrison & L.Anderson production
Ranking TrevorHero ConnectionPart 2 Dub *Used Alvin GG Rangling volcano label design
RingoCoconut WomanVersionVolc 40-82
Sammy DreadDread Locks Is The WisestVersion *Solomon rhythm
Sister NancyCan't test Sister Nancy
Sister NancyTelephone ChaliceVolc 38-82
Sister Nancy & YellowmanJah Mek Us Fe A PurposeVolc 30-82
StruggleStyle & FashionVersionVolc 62
Tiger & Doctor CEbony EyesVersionMichael "Fathead" Wilmot production
Tony TuffBorderVersion
Tony TuffCome We Come Fe Mash ItVersionVolc 54
Tony TuffWater PumpeeVersion
Tony TuffWeeping And WailingVersion
Tony TuffWhat Are You FeelingVersion *Volc 76
ToyanCreamy Corner
Vicious IrieGits ManVersionS.Downer production
Wailing SoulsBaby Come BackVersion1982Vol 20-82
Wailing SoulsBaby Come Rock MeVersion *1982Vol 21-82
Wailing SoulsUp FrontVersion *
Wailing SoulsWater House RockVersion
Winston HussieJoe GrineVersionVolc 49-83
YellowmanBam bamVersionVolc 31-82
YellowmanBelly MoveVersion
YellowmanI'm Getting Married In The MorningVersionI'm Not Getting Crazy rhythm
YellowmanKiss Me
YellowmanMr ChinVersion *1982Vol 09-82Vanity rhythm
YellowmanOld McDonaldVersionVolc 47
YellowmanWho Can Make The Dance CorkVersionVolc 56

(*) Version by The Roots Radics

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