Horace Andy - Light My Fire 7'' [1993 56 Hope Road Original Pressing]

This release comes courtesy of the Skylarker himself (self produced) in his best effort to cash in on a 80's pop sound that is a few years too late. This almost isn't reggae/dancehall, and while I do like the initial build up here... by the time it gets to the break though, it sounds like a Paula Abdul song! Some roots artists just never transitioned well to the digital era, and you can see why Andy was one of them. For the most part I try to post pure vibes on here, but occasionally will throw up something random like this for historical (and comedic) reference.

Got Dat Fiah

Papa San, Bingie General, and Anthony Redrose - A Lie Them A Tell 7'' [1989 Celebrity Crew Original Pressing]

Truly a bizarre but tuff tune here!  The trio teams up here to do a mash up of Gun Inna Baggy meets Rumors riddim, with some crazy female backup singing to boot. Vinyl's a little beat up, but the sound shines through on this strange cut.

Mentirosa

Hubert Francis - Rewind 7'' [198x King David Original Pressing]

Nice likkle piece of generic digi rub a dub on independent label.

Forward! Forward!

I realize that I've been a little sparse with my posts, so I do appreciate the patience. As most of you probably would agree, there are not enough hours in the day... Will try to post more often than once a month though. Thanks and praise! With that, I leave you with this brilliant tune...

Errol Strength - Tears 12'' [198x Witty Original Pressing]

Never heard of this guy, but he's got a smooth voice as he croons over the same killer riddim as Sluggy Ranks' famous 95% Black track (also on Witty). The song is also supposed to be a loose cover (adapted) of what I'm guessing is Winston Hussey's Tear Drops or Dobby Dobson's Tears On My Pillow. Either way it's a crucial tune, do not miss! Version not included by the way (it's on the flip side).

Lagrimas

Enjoy!

Tonto Irie - Hot Up Bout Ya 7'' [198x Rythem Track Original Pressing]

This bad tune is on the same riddim as Little Bimbo's (aka Garnet Silk) Problem Everywhere tune, back when Silk was a deejay and before his rise to fame as a roots singer. This tune also includes similar lyrics to Tonto's World Best Lover track, which is probably the best tune he ever released. From what I've noticed, pretty much everything on the Rythem Track label from the 80's is crucial and rare (and expensive)! Another example of a small independent label that prioritized quality over quantity of material.

Dem Ah Rush Mi Like Ah Termite Rush Lumba

Gregory Isaacs - Rude Boy Saddam / You Lie 12'' [199x Black Scorpio Original Pressing]

Probably the only dancehall track I've heard about the Gulf War, though the title singles out Saddam Hussein, Isaacs lays it heavy on George Bush Sr as well! Definitely one of Isaac's more sought after digi tunes, with a ruff early 90's production by Jack Scorpio. This particular 12'' is the UK release, as any Jet Star distributed record is, and also features a nice generic broken heart single on the B side that is more up the Cool Ruler's alley. Both sides are strangely missing the versions too...

Side A

Side B

Steve Clarke - Selecta Mi Come 7'' [1987 Black Solidarity Original Pressing]

Unknown conscious singjay artist Clarke rides a nice riddim similar actually to the Carl Meeks Run Come riddim posted below. Not the best quality tune, but the bassline shines through!

Yes Mi Ah Come