Reggae, Roots & Culture Vol. 2 Vinyl

Just like Global Beatsrsquo first installment of their Reggae, Roots amp Culture series, Vol. 2 is a showcase album with each vocal track followed by matching dubs, some of which are exclusive to this collection.nbspAll were produced by UK reggae duo Mafia amp Fluxy two brothers whorsquove often been compared to Sly amp Robbie, and have played on countless Jamaican and European hits over the years. Such high praise for this ace rhythm section is well deserved, as anyone listening to this album can tell you.nbspnbspEach of these essential tracks has been chosen with DJs in mind, and are guaranteed to excite roots crowds, whorsquoll thrill to hear top drawer artists revisit some of their classic hits over powerful rhythms that follow the original blueprint, yet sound fresh and new. Mafia amp Fluxyrsquos musical gifts stem from the love and respect they have for reggae musicrsquos proud heritage, and thatrsquos why the legends assembled here most of whom they also backed on stage were always happy to work with them and Gregory Isaacs, the Cool Ruler, in particular.nbspnbspnbspnbspJohnny Osbournersquos Truth And Rights and this dubplate mix of Horace Andyrsquos Skylarking were initially hits for Studio One, whilst it was early Mafia amp Fluxy mentor Bunny Lee who first took Barry Brown, Linval Thompson and Johnny Clarke into the studio for their tracks. The latterrsquos None Shall Escape The Judgment is accompanied here by a previously unreleased horns mix Dennis Brownrsquos Want More is a rare steppersrsquo version and Max Romeorsquos Reverend isnrsquot the album cut, but another unmissable dubplate mix, making Reggae, Roots amp Culture Vol. 2 an indispensable addition to any selectorrsquos record box.nbsp