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In Jamaica throughout the early half of the 1960's Ska prevailed and of all the groups to make their mark during this time, none proved more popular or influential than the legendary Skatalites.

Following their creation in the summer of ’64, this powerhouse instrumental combo, featuring the cream of...

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Max Romeo‘s Magnus Opus Set For Overhaul

In 1976 leading UK independent, Island Records secured the services of arguably Jamaica’s greatest producer, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. This significant event was marked soon after by the release of one of the greatest Reggae albums ever to see issue – Max Romeo’s ‘War Ina Babylon’. Romeo had been active on the music scene since the Rock Steady era, yet his collection of hard-hitting Roots tracks, spawned in Perry’s famed Black Ark studio, was undoubtedly his Magnus Opus, with the title track, ‘One Step Forward’, ‘Chase The Devil’ and ‘Norman’ among its many highlights.

Unavailable in the UK for a number of years and with original copies long since cherished as collector’s items, this CD issue pays due respect to the seminal album, faithfully reproducing the look and sound of the original issue. Mastered from the analogue ¼” tapes, with sleeve artwork faithfully reproduced, this is ‘War Ina Babylon’ as originally intended, albeit at a fraction of the cost of the 1976 vinyl pressing.

1. One Step Forward
2. Uptown Babies Don’t Cry
3. I Chase The Devil
4. War Ina Babylon
6. Norman
7. Stealing In The Name Of Jah
8. Tan And See
9. Smokey Room
10. Smile Out A Style