KEN BOOTHE Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Jamaican vocal legend Ken Boothe teams up with British bassist Jah Wobble for a rich, dub-inflected reimagining of soul and pop classics. This cross-generational collaboration brings warmth and grit to well-worn favourites, with Boothe's honeyed voice rising gracefully above Wobble's cavernous basslines and spiralling effects. Their version of 'Everything I Own' is mournful yet punchy, while 'Ain't No Sunshine' is transformed into a meditative, slow-swaying lament. Elsewhere, 'Just My Imagination' floats through layers of reverb and echo, nodding to the roots of dub while leaning into lush, widescreen textures. Wobble's history in post-punk and experimental music adds weight to the arrangements without ever crowding Boothe's vocal clarity. The result is a tender and atmospheric project that blurs genre boundaries, reconnecting classic songwriting with sound system sonics. A project that feels reverent yet exploratory, it's a testament to both artists' ability to evolve while staying true to their foundations.