GOTCHA COVERED // The songs include new versions of old favorites including "Uptown Top Ranking," "Police and Thieves," "The Tide Is High" and re-workings of Alton Ellis' "I'm Still In Love With You Boy" and Phyllis Dillon's "Don't Stay Away." Opening with a searing take on one of Dennis Brown's lesser-known but greatest tunes "Ababa Jan Hoy," the disc closes with a reggae rendition of a hundred-year old gospel song, "Twelve Gates Into the City." One song features a lyrical translation into Lao and one is a live spontaneous performance delivered on-air on Reggae Central on KPFK. The album's lone original, "Monday To Monday" was written over the riddim track for the instrumental medley "Three the Hard Way."

Recorded at the Rough Sounds Studio in Redondo Beach, Gotcha Covered has something for everybody and captures the excitement and fun of the sessions and the spirit of reggae music that brings together people from all races, cultures and walks of life. Each of the artists and players evolved brings something unique to these performances and the result is a lively and engaging set of music that both celebrates roots and carries the vibe forward in this time.  // IN STOCK    Amazon    CD Baby    iTunes

LAST CALL // For his fifth solo album Chuck offers songs both topical and tropical. He draws on his early folk roots and his many years in reggae, combining elements of ska, roots, dub and dance with meditative melodies, activist lyrics and carefully considered inspiration for these troubled times. Available to order online through CD Baby, iTunes & Amazon.com!

A great set of players including Soul Syndicate/Observer All Stars/Aggrovators guitarist Tony Chin, Jamaican keyboardist Tony Bird (among other credits he played on the Studio One classic "Freedom Blues" by Roy Richards), Rough Sounds stalwart Mike Irwin on bass, piano and melodica, UK/JA drummer Horseman, percussionist Lai Hee and multi-instrumentalist Rex Bailey on lead guitar, hawaiian steel and ukelele bring a stripped-down roots sound to the music. // IN STOCK    Amazon    CD Baby    iTunes

CALIFORNIA DUBBIN' // California Dubbin' is Chuck's third dub release following the well-received Conscious dub (2013) and Righteous Dub (2016) on the Catch Me Time Records label. Recorded at Rough Sounds in Redondo Beach, it features Mike Irwin on bass, Tony Bird on keyboards and riddim guitar, Rextafari on pick and lead guitar, Todd Johnson of Arise Roots on trumpet, Fernando Jativa (longtime touring musician with The English Beat) on saxophone and guest appearances from Tony Chin of the Soul Syndicate, Aggrovators, Observer All Stars and more on guitar and ex-Twinkle Brother Zacky Bernard on keys.      
     

This is an old school dub release that combines experimental instrumentation with traditional effects to achieve a roots feel with a contemporary edge. Full vocal versions of these tracks can be found on Chuck's current Catch Me Time release Looks Like Trouble. Chuck is available for interviews, drops, dub plates or specials! // IN STOCK.   Amazon    CD Baby    iTunes

LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE // Looks Like Trouble is his best release yet. He offers tributes to legendary forerunners Bob Marley ("Rasta Shop"), Alton Ellis and the feminine gender ("Woman of the Earth"), personal reflections like "Can't Say You're Wrong When You're Right" and "Never Been Lucky In Love" and socially conscious songs such as "Poverty," "Putting Out Fires" and the stirring title track. Upful meditations like "Doing Fine" and heartfelt Rasta reflections including "Pariah" and "Battle Plan" hold a vibe.

Recorded at Rough Sounds studio in Redondo Beach with solid riddim tracks from a team of players drawing on Jamaican and Southern California reggae musicians of note, Looks Like Trouble is a visionary blend of roots and Chuck's own musical roots resulting in sometimes suprising amalgamations like "Letting Go" and "Stragedy." Having conducted thousands of interviews himself, Chuck is always up for a conversation about his works, the past, present and future or reggae or his extensive collection. // IN STOCK    Amazon     CD Baby     iTunes

RIGHTEOUS DUB // Heavy roots dubs in the Jamaican tradition recorded at Rough Sounds Redondo Beach with a stellar line-up of players. Bass and drum predominate this release with horns, guitars, keyboards and snatches of vocal swathed in echo and reverb. Dubs up the cd Easy Street. // IN STOCK    Amazon      CD Baby      iTunes

EASY STREET // In the last few years Chuck has released a series of albums on the Catch Me Time label: the various artist all-female vocal set We Roots, solo albums Perseverance and Make It Right and the rootsy dub set Conscious Dub. He returns with a brand-new CD of all original tunes, Easy Street (Catch Me Time Records, 2015). With a stellar lineup of musicians from Jamaica and Southern California recorded and mixed with Mike Irwin at Rough Sounds Studio in Redondo Beach, Easy Street is a fresh blast of music that will keep you rockin' all night long. // IN STOCK    Amazon     CD Baby     iTunes

MAKE IT RIGHT // Recorded at Rough Sounds in Redondo Beach and featuring the Catch Me Time All Stars including Tony Chin, Mystery Man and Stevie Verhualt on guitar, Mike Irwin on bass, Horseman and Style Scott on drums, Zacky Bernard, Tony Bird and Todd Johnson (who also plays trumpet) on keys and Lai Hee on percussion. Mike Irwin provides backing vocals and along with Chuck mixing the dubs. The result is fifteen solid contemporary reggae tracks rooted in the classic reggae sound as it continues to break new ground. This release ranked in the TOP 40 on CMJ's New World Music Chart tracking airplay for Non-Commercial & College Radio Stations across the US & Canada. // IN STOCK    Amazon     CD Baby     iTunes

CONSCIOUS DUB // This first dub release from Catch Me Time Records is available at Amoeba Music on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood as a physical release and online from CD Baby, Amazon and I-Tunes. Sixteen dubs mixed by Mike Irwin and Chuck Foster drawing inspiration from the classic dub mixes of the 70's. Conscious dub sculpts sound-scapes rooted in bass and drum-heavy rhythm tracks blending old-school mixing techniques with up-to-the minute effects. This release garnered airplay worldwide ranking #4 on CJAM's International Music Chart out of Windsor, Ontario CANADA! // IN STOCK    Amazon     CD Baby     iTunes

PERSEVERANCE // With We Roots still making inroads on radio and bubbling on the charts, Catch Me Time Records is proud to announce the release of writer/producer Chuck Foster’s first solo cd, Perseverance. Recorded at Rough Sounds studio in Redondo Beach and featuring the Catch Me Time All-Stars including Mike Irwin on bass, Tony Chin and Mystery Man on guitars, Zacky Bernard on keyboards and guest players including Gil Sharone on drums, guitarist Stevie Veerhalt of Detour Posse, keyboardist Tony Bird and horns by Todd Johnson of Arise Roots, Jativa and Josh Molle. // IN STOCK    Amazon     CD Baby     iTunes

Tony Chin of Soul Syndicate, The Observer All-Stars and Aggrovators and Stevie Veerhalt of Detour Posse on guitar, Zacky Bernard of the Twinkle Brothers on keyboards, Mike Irwin from Rough Sounds on bass, Rex Bailey (an original member, along with Chuck, of Mr. Lizard) on ukelele, Gil Sharone on drums, Jativa on saxophone and backing vocals from The Girl Scouts of Orange County Brownie Troop #939. The cd single is an advance release from Chuck's newly released solo cd Perseverance from Catch Me Time Records. // IN STOCK    Amazon     CD Baby     iTunes

We Roots gathers some of Southern California's finest musicians drawing on Jamaican styles from rock steady to roots and adding non-traditional elements for a unique sound. Women have always made a great contribution to reggae and this collection brings together a group of artists and styles that keep positive music moving forward in this crucial time. This release received radio airplay on over 200 stations worldwide and ranked #17 on CMJ's New World Music Chart tracking airplay for Non-Commercial & College Radio Stations across the US & Canada. // IN STOCK     Amazon     CD Baby     iTunes

 
DON'T FIGHT THE YOUTH // Debut single released on the Catch Me Time Records label, Shayna Dread's Don't Fight The Youth, gives a voice to the voiceless. An impassioned messenger for truth & rights, this release featuring the song and riddim plus extended versions, speaks to the disturbing state of our youth. Produced by Reggae Central’s Chuck Foster, on the hot new WakaJAHwa Riddim, Don’t Fight The Youth is a plea for understanding and a call to action. Set to an engaging beat, this song comes from a fresh new voice with something to say! Shayna Dread is thankful for the opportunity to express herself musically, sharing her unique vision with the world. // IN STOCK    Amazon     CD Baby     iTunes