One of the things we try to do here is expose our readers to classic roots reggae and dub that is rare, harder to access, or maybe something you haven’t heard in 25 years.

“Dial M For Murder ~ In Dub Style” appeared in 1980 towards the end of the period when dub had become madly popular — especially outside of Jamaica. It was re-released last year on the Pressure Sounds label.  The album — named after the Alfred Hitchcock movie — was recorded at Channel One around 1979/1980 with The Revolutionaries consisting of Sly & Robbie, Rad Brian on guitar, Bobby Kalphat and Ansell Collins on keyboards and piano, Tommy McCook & Herman Marquis on horns. Bunny Tom Tom aka Crucial Bunny aka Anthony Graham mixed the dubs alongside Phil Pratt.

“Don’t Watch My Size” is the dub version of Junior Brown’s vocal cut “What A Disaster”, previously released on Mystic 12″ vinyl in 1980. “Walking Razor” is a killer version of the classic steppers roots creation.