Ska & Reggae Classics (Vinyl 2xLP) Rhythm & Blues

Ska & Reggae Classics (Vinyl 2xLP) Rhythm & BluesFeaturing 49 Top 60 UK chartbusters, including 4 UK Number 1s, 16 Top 10s and a dozen Top 20s, this joyous compilation showcases the very best in classic Caribbean sounds, from rude boy ska to dancehall anthems, and in doing so demonstrates just why Trojan remains the world's greatest reggae label, half a century since its launch. With each of these tracks a familiar favourite, the collection is the ideal introduction to those wishing to discover the

Recorded over the course of a year against a backdrop of personal instability

you went into the studio empty-handed - no lyrics - and put your trust in the Almighty

Quentin Harris And More

he did so with a breezy

There's a lot of jazz

It's powerful

Ali Hassan: trombone

immersive effect

but still highly regarded album featuring the epic single 'How We Used To Live' and classics 'Heart Failed In The Back Of A Taxi' and 'Boy Is Crying

a turntablised soundtrack of more antics of the cranky and mysterious characters from Kid Koala's comic book land of Nufonia

Herbie Lewis

and electronic pop