Moving, skilfully epistolary song-writing from inside the belly of Apartheid.
Killer rhythm, to boot.

Tremendous.
High-drama, dubwise Channel One, with deadly guitar and congas, and fatter-than-Fat-Albert trombone.

Very nice, evocative mixture of ska, meringue, swing and co, from 1960, suited and booted by Dub Store.

OG had been a UK-resident for five years by the time of this Brenton Wood cover, recorded here during the Soul Vendors 1967 tour. (One night Jimi Hendrix was the support.) A Procul Harem on the flip.

OG breathing in and going deep with the Chain Smokers in 1976, for Clem Bushay.
Also featuring Trinity and Dillinger.
Rough, early-Pablo vibes. Terrific.

The second son of King Jammy, Trevor James aka Baby G is at the cutting edge of the new wave of dancehall producers. Jammy’s stalwarts Ward 21 and newcomers Rasta Youth on the mic.

Juggernaut version of the Four Tops, with Ike Bennett at the organ leading Ilya Kuryakin on the flip.