Errol Dunkley - "A Little Way Different" (12" mix)
Dreadful Julio - "Differentah" (12" mix)
Pebbles - "Positive Vibrations"
The Cosmic Idren - "Compelled"
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "Crying"
Errol Campbell - "Jah Man"
Errol Campbell - "Jah Man Dub"
Good Breed - "Dub-n-bass"
Captain Morgan & His Merry Men - "Tom Hark"
Captain Morgan & His Merry Men - "Harking Dub"
Errol Campbell - "African Queen"
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "African Rockas"
African Stone - "Choose Me"
African Stone - "Right Choice"
Marie Pierre - "Walk Away" (7" mix)
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "Walk Away" (version)
The Young Lions - "Take Five" (12" mix)
The Young Lions - "Take Dub" (12" mix)
Joshua Moses - "Africa Is Our Land" (12" mix)
Dennis Bovell - "Homeland Dub" (12" mix)
Marie Pierre - "Nothing Gained" (7" mix)
Marie Pierre - "Not A Ting" (7" mix)
Gladwin Wright - "Portrait Of You" (12" mix)
Gladwin Wright - "Dub Gallery" (12" mix)
Janet Kay - "Silly Games"
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "Dangerous"
Delroy Wilson - "Hooked On You" (12" mix)
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band - "Ang Up" (12" mix)
Dennis Bovell - "Foul Play" (12" mix)
Julio Finn - "Nasty" (12" mix)
Marie Pierre - "Our Tune" (12" mix)
Marie Pierre - "Fe We Dub" (12" mix)
Review: This 2xCD set celebrates Dennis Bovell's exceptional talent during the golden years of reggae, from 1977 to 1981, a time when he was also playing a pivotal role linking punk and post-punk to reggae via collaborating with Orange Juice and producing key records such as The Slits' debut Cut. Featuring a mix of major hits and rare tracks, this collection highlights his brilliance as a producer, arranger and pioneer of roots, dub and lovers rock. Not only was he one of the first to blend disco with reggae but he was also important for fusing the disco standard 12" and using for Lovers Rock artists. His use of the format to create dynamic dub edits is a standout element, cementing his legacy in reggae production. Disc 1 includes Errol Dunkley's title track, Marie Pierre's soulful gems and Janet Kay's classic 'Silly Games', which brought lovers rock to mainstream audiences. Tracks like Errol Campbell's 'African Queen', Angelique's 'Cry' and Africa Stone's 'Choose Me' capture the era's emotional depth and Bovell's masterful touch. Disc 2 delves into 12" extended mixes, showing Bovell's innovative fusion of reggae and disco. A lifetime of great music within just two discs.
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