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 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 double vinyl gatefolded album 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.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Much needed anthology of this oft-overlooked, multi-talented national treasure. Quietly responsible for so much magic across UK reggae, lover’s rock, street soul, post-punk and even pop. Focussing on his reggae-based work with vocalists from Janet Kay to Delroy Wilson; it also contains photos and hand-written tales from this fascinatingly enigmatic character.
TRACK LISTING
Vinyl:
LP 1.
Side One
1. Raindrops - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
2. Za-Ion – Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra
3. Blood Ah Go Run – Dennis Bovell As Dennis Matumbi
4. Choose Me – Dennis Bovell As African Stone
5. Row, Row, Row – Dennis Bovell & The 4th St Orchestra
6. Brain Damage - Dennis Bovell
Side Two
1. Chief Inspector - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
2. Dub Master - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
3. Silly Dub - Dennis Bovell
4. Oh Mama Oh Papa - Dennis Bovell
5. Pickin’ Up The Pieces - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
6. Caught You In A Lie - Dennis Bovell
LP 2
Side One
1. Silly Games - Janet Kay
2. A Little Way Different - Errol Dunkley
3. Differentah – Julio ‘Dreadful’ Finn
4. Get Up Stand Up - I Roy
5. Our Tune – Marie Pierre
6. Tom Hark - Captain Morgan & His Merry Men
Side Two
1. African Queen - Errol Campbell
2. Africa Is Our Land - Joshua Moses
3. Take Five - The Young Lions
4. Hooked On You - Delroy Wilson
5. Guide Us, Jah - Johnny Clarke
6. Can't Go Through (With Life) (Dancehall Version) - Marie Pierre
CD1 (The Master):
1. Run Rasta Run - Dennis Bovell As African Stone*
2. Za-Ion - Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra
3. Half Way To Za-Ion (Za-lon Dub) - Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra
4. Come With Me - Dennis Bovell As Dennis Curtis*
5. Run Dem Out - Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra
6. Raindrops - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
7. Eye Water (Raindrops Dub) - Dennis Bovell
8. Blood Ah Go Run / Blood Dem (12" Mix) - Dennis Bovell As Dennis Matumbi*
9. The Grunwick Affair - Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra
10. Choose Me (12" Mix) - Dennis Bovell As African Stone*
11. Row, Row, Row Aka Rowing Down The River (12" Mix) - Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra
12. Brain Damage - Dennis Bovell
13. Chief Inspector - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
14. Dub Master - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
15. Pow Wow - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
16. Silly Dub - Dennis Bovell*
17. Oh Mama Oh Papa - Dennis Bovell
18. Pickin' Up The Pieces - Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band
19. Caught You In A Lie - Dennis Bovell*
20. After Tonight (acoustic Version) - Dennis Bovell
CD2 (The Artists):
1. Silly Games - Janet Kay
2. A Little Way Different / Differentah (12" Mix) - Errol Dunkley Featuring Julio ‘Dreadful’ Finn*
3. Jah Man - Errol Campbell*
4. Jah Man Dub - Errol Campbell*
5. Cry – Angelique*
6. Heights - Good Breed*
7. Get Up Stand Up - I Roy*
8. Our Tune - Marie Pierre*
9. Tom Hark (7" Mix) - Captain Morgan & His Merry Men
10. Positive Vibrations - Pebbles
11. African Queen - Errol Campbell*
12. Africa (Is Our Land) - Joshua Moses*
13. Take Five - The Young Lions*
14. Portrait Of You - Gladwin Wright*
15. Hooked On You - Delroy Wilson*
16. Guide Us, Jah (12" Mix) - Johnny Clarke*
17. Nasty - Julio ‘Dreadful’ Finn*
18. Can't Go Through (With Life) (dancehall Version) - Marie Pierre*
