JUNIOR MURVIN Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Greensleeves delivers a 12" of two essential Prince Jammy digital-era productions from the 80s, flaunting his razor-sharp, stripped-back style in both vocal and dub form. Side A features Junior Murvin's hard-edged 'Cool Down The Heat', a tension-filled stepper rich with Murvin's unmistakable falsetto, backed by a thunderous dub from the Jammys All Stars that pushes the rhythm into darker territory. On the flip, Nitty Gritty's original 'Run Down The World' makes a welcome return, its stark, direct delivery now complemented by the long-sought Jamaican-only dub version, finally getting a wider release.

Review: Junior Murvin's Bad Man Possee is a quintessential early Eighties dub reggae album, originally released in 1982. This reissue, pressed on translucent yellow 180 gram audiophile vinyl, arrives to quench the thirst of rare dub record diggers everywhere clamouring for a copy. Featuring the renowned Dread at the Controls studio musicians, the Roots Radics Band, the album delivers hypnotic tracks that complement the standout title track. 'Guitar' is a haunting homage to Murvin's first guitar, gliding effortlessly over a captivating rhythm. Murvin's versatility shines through as he navigates the poignant 'Never Fall in Love' and the politically charged 'Rebellion,' maintaining a consistently high musical quality. His distinctive doo-wop-inspired falsetto nods to r&b traditions while embracing elements of ska, rocksteady, and dub all of which now come as a limited edition of 750 numbered translucent yellow vinyl.. The album concludes with the remarkable 'Man Is the Fire.'