Dub Disco

Continuing with yesterday's extended 12" tip, here's seven songs stretched out into discomixes and dub excursions by some of the finest producers ever to step on this planet.

I'd love to say that my shelves are crammed with well-loved and oft-played reggae and dub 12" vinyl. Sadly, not the case. Thankfully, so much has been released on CD and digitally in the last two or three decades that I've been able to regularly satisify my voracious appetite for the music and the artists and producers that created it.

 

Another hour long selection, the shortest version on here clocking in at eight and a half minutes, the longest just shy of nine and three quarters, all solid gold. And a reminder of when UB40 were really good.

 

I usually list the EP or album that the song originally appeared on. This time, I've listed the compilation that I first discovered the version on. Physical copies still out of print in many cases, but possibly slightly easier to track down...and afford.

 

Enjoy!

 

1) Prophecy (Discomix By Lloyd Coxsone): Fabian (1977)

2) Know Love (Discomix By Lee 'Scratch' Perry): The Twin Roots (1977)

3) Pure Ranking (Discomix By King Tubby): Horace Andy (1979)

4) Liberated Woman (Album Version By Mad Professor): Ranking Ann (1982)

5) Rasta Train (Discomix By Lee 'Scratch' Perry): Raphael Green & Dr. Alimantado (1977)

6) All I Can Say (Album Version By Bullwackie): Love Joys (1983)

7) The Earth Dies Screaming (12" Version By Ray 'Pablo' Falconer): UB40 (1980)

 

1982: A Slice Of English Toast: 4 

1983: Lovers Rock Reggae Style: 6

1997: Good Vibes: 3 

2005: Trojan Roots & Culture Box Set: 5

2012: Lee 'Scratch' Perry & Friends: Disco Devil: The Jamaican Discomixes: 2 

2014: 12"/80s New Wave: 7

2015: Island Records Presents Reggae Discomixes: 22 Essential Extended Mixes: 1

Dub Disco (1:02:00) (KF) (Mega)