Starting part two this week. Hence updating this post. Check back for it soon. Been going through the record racks recording the tunes to MP3, been skanking reminiscing and getting that lovely buzz to buy more tunes, which I have been. Man I love buying music. Reckon there’s sure to be a part 3 on the cards soon. Watch this space!
Track List
1.Militant Dub by Dambala
B-side from the 12″ Rebel on Isis Music. Heavy tune. Raw deep and filled with energy
2.Warriors by Jah Shaka
From the legendary top Sound System The Almighty Jah Shaka. This tune features Junior Brown on vocals. Check the dub when it hits, turn the speakers up, jump up and down. TUNE
3.Behold by Aswad
Wonderful deep music from 1979 on the Island Label. Very talented musicians. A beautiful arranged tune. Check Hulet, a bliss flowing soundscape with jazz influences
4.See them a come by X-o-dus
Dennis Bovell produced tune from 1979 on Factory Records. This is the flip of English Black Boys
5.Little way different by Errol Dunkley
What’s not to like with this happy positive tune with Bovell’s magic touch re imaging Errol Dunkley original tune. A party favourite
6.See then ah come by Misty In Roots
The A-side from the People Unite label 12″ with the equally wicked and deep as hell How Long Jah Think about it this tune really should hit part 2 or 3
7.Wicked Dem by Talisman
This is the B-side to the awesome Run Come Girl on Recreational Records. Excellent 12″. These dudes are still gigging and have a new album out too. Great article on there website
8.Prodigal son by Steel Pulse
From the sublime debut album Handsworth Revolution on Island Records. This LP should be in all record collections. They are still performing and have a great website
9.Red Up by Aswad
Another cut from Aswad, this time from their debut self titled album from 1976 and don’t they look young. With Brinsley Forde under the name Chaka B
10.Tribal War by Black Roots
This great band out of Bristol did quite a few recordings for the BBC and released on their label with sessions for John Peel.
11.Enemies Dub by Liberators
Sadly I don’t know anything about the Liberators. Please let me know any info if you do. I can image they went down well with the punk scene. Great lp from 1979 on the Pearl Label. This tune has always been my favorite.
12.Nough – More Cut by Blackbeard
From the brilliant I Wah Dub recording. This is a fun record. Dennis Bovell hits the buttons again bring this deep, fun and simply incredible album. Recorded 1980 on the More Cuts Record label. Just check Electrocharge BOOM!
Here’s a picture of my copy of Rebel by Dambala. I love that sleeve cover. I picked it up around 1988 so it might not of been the original sleeve for the record but either way I think it looks proper dread.
Dennis Bovell = A genius pure and simple. (Works his magic on the Blackbeard, Errol Dunkley and the X.O.Dus tunes)
His “I Wah Dub” lp under his alias Blackbeard has been worn to the ground with plays ever since I picked up a copy in the late 1980’s. A masterclass of an album. One of Britain’s top producers and engineers for sure. The guy is a LEGEND!
He also did most of the score for the reggae classic dread film from 1980 Babylon from Director Franco Rosso which starred a young and very talented Brinsley Forde from Aswad battling it out with the mighty Jah Shaka. Check the trailer. If you’ve not seen it! get on it as soon as humanly possible. One of the best, of not many mind, British reggae films.
As always I really hope you enjoy the mixes. Say hello if you want, please feel free to share and I would love to hear any stories on the scene, about the artists, gigs etc.
All the best and happy vibes…….. Mike
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