Lovely Impressions impressions on the eve of the group’s departure from Brentford Road.

Characteristically daring report of Haile Selassie’s visit to JA, kicking off in Amharic. A knees-up crossing of gospel, ska and rhythm and blues — the pianist and drummer taking different views — with vocal backing by The Gaylads. Plus a Soul Brothers on the flip.

Next Bunny Wailer installment from Dubstore Tokyo. You know the drill: silkscreened sleeves, beautiful labels, and out of this world selecting, like this limber, jazzy gem, still wiser than Solomon.

A deadly, zonked Soul Syndicate excursion on Westbound Train, with Keith Hudson as the Fat Controller. Introducing a young LT — his first recording, he says — stylistically indebted to Dennis Brown.

Celebrated dubplate version of DEB’s Promised Land; and Earl 16 on Trial And Crosses.

A fresh, deadly combination of rocksteady with funk and British Invasion.
With a Beatles on the flip.

The Stepping Razor’s inspired melodica cut of Armagideon has the dreadest atmosphere of the lot.

Killer Osibisa do-over.
‘Trammy’ was the nickname of trombonist Ron Wilson; but this is Vin Gordon.

Soulful steppers by TL, fresh from Tubby’s Firehouse.

Soundboy vibes over a hard-driving, clattering rhythm.

Can’t bubble, can’t cook, can’t even dress properly.