The original JA mix, and Sid Bucknor’s UK remix for the Atra label, just down the road from us in West London. From 1975, twixt Flesh Of My Skin and Brand. Chinna and the Soul Syndicate, the Barrett brothers, Candi McKenzie… Rawly, uncomfortably compelling; discombobulating and moody as hell.

The Blues Buster showing his gospel roots in this superb, soaring version of the Sam Cooke, with support from Bobby Aitken and the Carib Beats.
Backed with some bumptious ska, led by Val Bennett.

Heavy, heavy early-eighties roots, mixed by King Tubby.

Luxuriant, mesmerizing Black Ark classics.

Treasures from the Black Ark, Aquarius and elsewhere, full of musical ambition.

Black Ark recording.

Nine minutes of Tuff Gong jazzy dread, set to the b-line Bunny copped for Amagideon.

Limber, improvisational twelve-minute version, never before released, complete with an instrumental cut.

First time out for this plaintive roots, recorded at Tuff Gong in 1979, and featuring Wailer Al Anderson’s fine acoustic guitar playing.

Startling digi do-over of Yabby You’s great Jesus Dread rhythm, with a driving, tumping dub and sermonizing keys. Mis-credited to Phillip Fraser on the label.

Horatian worries on the wicked E20 rhythm.

Celebrated late-eighties soundboy business — another of his very best, revived at last.

Highly recommended — previously unreleased digi fire from the same sessions and mould as He Was A Friend.

Tough, late-80s UK steppers, with a Mad Professor dub.

Upful, true-born-scuffler sing-jaying over a crisp, late-eighties Mansfield McClean rhythm.
Life is for living, but watch your step; ‘dollars weak but life is sweet’.