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First time on 45 for this excursion on the heavy Roots Radics rhythm used for Barrington Levy’s Englishman.

Lost album of reggae-soul by the young Kilburn-resident, recorded at the Black Ark in 1977. It fell through the gaps in Perry’s crumbling deal with Island Records — but here it is as originally planned.

Same tough Radics rhythm used by Al Campbell for Fight I Down. Gotta be Scientist at the desk.

Two songs from the Weh Dem Fah album — Wicked Can’t Run Away and Sleng Teng excursions.

Riding a new version of killer Roy Dobson roots with the lyrics of his Photographer classic… but actually it’s the flute-led dub which does it for us.

Classic lonely-lover rocksteady, led by Tony Brevett, with the group on the rebound from Treasure Isle. A young Trinity rides out on the flip.

Tough, dismissive, soundboy digi. A King Tubby dubplate from 1986.