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Dennis Bovell

The DuBMASTER: The Essential Anthology

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Released: 25th March 2022. Since making his recording debut in the early Seventies with legendary British reggae band; Matumbi, Dennis 'Blackbeard' Bovell has repeatedly demonstrated his supreme talent and versatility in a variety of music fields. And yet the enormity of his impact upon the UK's music scene over the past five decades has remained largely overlooked. 'The DuBMASTER - The Essential Anthology' sets to finally address this injustice by presenting the first serious retrospective of Dennis's output as both a performer and producer. Charting his career from the seventies up to the present day, this handsomely packaged set presents 24 of his most celebrated reggae works - including Janet Kay's seminal lovers rock classic, 'Silly Games' - as well as rarities and previously unissued treasures from the vaults. Compiled by the artist himself, the collection is further enhanced by Dennis's fascinating account of his life in the music business over the past half century, with his words enriched by rare photos.

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  • Details

    Released:
    25th March 2022
    Category:
    Reggae
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    4050538766042
  • Description

    Since making his recording debut in the early Seventies with legendary British reggae band; Matumbi, Dennis 'Blackbeard' Bovell has repeatedly demonstrated his supreme talent and versatility in a variety of music fields. And yet the enormity of his impact upon the UK's music scene over the past five decades has remained largely overlooked. 'The DuBMASTER - The Essential Anthology' sets to finally address this injustice by presenting the first serious retrospective of Dennis's output as both a performer and producer. Charting his career from the seventies up to the present day, this handsomely packaged set presents 24 of his most celebrated reggae works - including Janet Kay's seminal lovers rock classic, 'Silly Games' - as well as rarities and previously unissued treasures from the vaults. Compiled by the artist himself, the collection is further enhanced by Dennis's fascinating account of his life in the music business over the past half century, with his words enriched by rare photos.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Raindrops
    Dennis Bovell & Dennis Matumbi
    2.Za-Ion
    Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra
    3.Blood Ah Go Run
    Dennis Bovell & Dennis Matumbi
    4.Choose Me
    Dennis Bovell & African Stone
    5.Row, Row, Row (Rowing Down the River)
    Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra
    6.Brain Damage
    Dennis Bovell
    7.Chief Inspector
    Dennis Bovell
    8.Dub Master
    Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
    9.Silly Dub
    Dennis Bovell
    10.Oh Mama Oh Papa (7" Mix)
    Dennis Bovell
    11.Pickin' Up the Pieces
    Dennis Bovell
    12.Caught You in a Lie
    Dennis Bovell

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Silly Games
    Janet Kay
    2.A Little Way Different (7" Mix)
    Errol Dunkley
    3.Differentah (7" Mix)
    Julio Finn
    4.Get Up Stand Up
    I-Roy
    5.Our Tune
    Marie Pierre
    6.Tom Hark
    Captain Morgan & His Merry Men
    7.African Queen
    Errol Campbell
    8.Africa Is Our Land (7" Mix)
    Joshua Moses
    9.Take Five
    The Young Lions
    10.Hooked On You
    Delroy Wilson
    11.Guide Us, Jah (7" Mix)
    Johnny Clarke
    12.Can't Go Through (With Life) [dancehall Version]
    Marie Pierre
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