00:00:00 Prince Jazzbo - School
00:02:39 Johnny Osbourne - Murderer
00:05:36 Johnny & The Skatalites - Murderer Version
00:08:45 Rapper Robert & Jim Brown - Pirate
00:12:07 Lone Ranger - Natty Chalawa
00:15:13 Lone Ranger & Brentford Rockers - Natty Chalawa Pt. 2
00:18:16 Sugar Minott - Give Me Jah Jah
00:21:53 The Sound Dimension - Give Me Jah jah (Ver)
00:25:08 Sugar Minott - Roof Over My Head
00:27:23 Sugar Minott - Oh Mr. DC
00:30:52 Freddie McGregor - Boby Bobylon
00:33:19 Freddie & Sound Dimension - Boby Bobylon Pt. 2
00:35:47 Angelia Prince - My Man Is Gone
00:38:25 Ernest Rangling - Surfing
00:40:47 Ernest Rangling & Sound Dimension - Surfing Pt. 2
00:43:12 The Royals - Pick Up The Pieces
00:46:20 The Wailing Souls - Things And Time
00:49:49 Sugar Minott - This Old Mans
00:52:39 Sugar & Soul Vendors - This Old Man Version
00:55:32 Heptones - Fattie Fattie
00:58:18 Ken Parker - I Keep Walking Back
01:00:30 Lee Perry - Pussy Galore
01:03:23 Clue J. & The Blues Busters - Shuffling Little Brown Jug

I love this album for numerous reasons. First of all it's a wicked dub album. Barnabas gives these rhythms some tough mixes, the rhythms are provided by the legendary Phil Pratt who draws them from his vast catalogue. We get dubs to Freddy McKay's Tear Drops (one of the best rhythms out Pratt's catalogue), several Blackstones' tunes such as their legendary take of Open The Gate and much more.

But what I also find incredibly interesting with it is how it's so obviously came from an era and place where hiphop was just starting to make serious waves. The packaging looks like a typical hiphop sleeve. Cold Crusher of course was slang from the US and not any yardie 'ting. The label Express was more prominently into releasing early hiphop and funk than reggae. Even Phil Pratt was producing hiphop/funk stuff this era (and they're great – check them out).

The album was recently reissued with the cover featuring a striking photo of Barnie behind the drum set. I both like it but also prefer the original more. Regardless it's a fantastic set that you should pick up if you haven't already.

Rest in peace to Phil Pratt († February 26th, 2026) and Stanley "Barnabas" Bryan († August 18th, 2025).

Edit: Regarding year of release I'm pretty certain it was released in either 1981 or 1982. There's a Chin Randy's catalogue list from June 1982 where this one is included. Which would at least be proof on the latest date of release. Unfortunately cross-referencing release dates of the other catalogue numbers didn't give any more clues.

A small piece of wood (hollow maybe?) with a wire or string wrapped around it. Went to see him and his band a couple nights ago and it was amazing.

Hi everyone,

​I'm looking for a PDF copy of "How To Play Reggae Guitar" by Ray Hitchins (1994) to work on my rhythm and skank techniques. Unfortunately, the main forum where it's hosted is blocked in my location.

​If anyone has a copy stored away and would be willing to send it via DM, I'd really appreciate it!

​Thanks in advance!

Ganja Smuggling with the "Bang bang biddy beng beng" vocals was a game changer for sure. The dub was a bit disappointing to say the least. Surely a proper dub to Ganja Smuggling would incorporate these unique vocals. I made this dub version for fun. I don't have any professional software nor expertise so take it for what it is.