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A deadly fleet of Studio One sevens, and one almighty ten-inch, swooping in from the Far East.

Two all-time ska masterpieces: back-to-back fire.

Tremendous, previously-unreleased takes of ska instrumentals by the Soul Brothers.
Rolando Al luxuriating in jazz; a Tommy McCook cha cha cha.

A Skatalites charger and a jolt of vintage Ethiopian ska rumpus.

Masterpiece. Top-drawer songwriting — thoughtful, soulful lyrics and ace tunes — and definitive performances. In the top three Studio One LPs; one of the greatest reggae LPs of all time.

A third entertaining, deep selection of Studio One roots.

Backed with a heart-crushing Larry Marshall.
Double-headed demands for freedom and peace; both rawly heartfelt and sublimely delivered.
Two salvos of pure roots fire.

Surely there’s a word missing from the sub-title. Ivan was terrible; Coxsone wasn’t downbeat. Coxsone was the Downbeat Ruler, with the Downbeat Sound System, spinning fabulous tunes like these.
An embarrassment of musical riches here, still.