Braids by the dozen

With this cheap compilation ("Spectrum" label), it is the dub very civilized, based roots reggae years 1976 to 1982, proposed by the Island Records who did so much to popularize reggae music with its founder Chris Blackwell.

There are many Sly & Robbie productions, but also Lee Perry and Joe Boyd. One finds of hits on the time "punky reggae party" such as 'Police & Thieves' and 'One Step Forward' passed to the moulinette dub by Lee Perry. There are also British Steel Pulse (with two selections reworked their great first LP, 'Handsworth Revolution') and Aswad. One finds the singer "roots from home roots" Burning Spear with a wonderful 'Civilised Reggae'. An original is found in which Rico Rodriguez addresses the 'Take Five' of Paul Desmond and popularized in the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Most stars and best formations of reggae music of the second half 1970s is present, in any case one signed at this time by Island Records. Linton Kwesi Johnson appears only as a producer (Vivian Weathers).

The booklet contains a brief but informative history of dub music, which shows that the selection of proposed securities is determined more to please - especially to a new audience - as an attempt to build a historical work. To complete your view, you can also acquire 'Front Line Presents Dub'.