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Matumbi Point Of View

Sublime UK reggae album from 1979, shaped and sculpted by dub pioneer, Dennis Bovell, who also provided lead vocals. Essential. add these to your playlist: Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin'), Come| With Me, All Over The World (Money)|

Aswad A New Chapter Of Dub

Forget their modern commercial output for a second and head back to 1981, were this super tight crew of musicians, with a young Mikey Dread at the controls, flesh out a new direction for UK dub. add these to your playlist: Dubfire, Flikaflame, Shining Dub|

Maxi Priest & Caution You’re Safe

Mid-’80s debut, and an early high point for ex-Saxon soundbwoy, Maxi Priest. Smooth lover’s rock from a giant of the scene, seen? add these to your playlist: In The Springtime, Hey Little Girl, You’re Safe|

Steel Pulse Babylon the Bandit

Steel Pulse’s sixth studio album would win the 1987 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album – the first time the gong had been awarded to any act outside of Jamaica. add these to your playlist: Save Black Music, School Boy’s Crush (Jail| Bait), Babylon the Bandit|

Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra

Mykaell Riley founded the RPO in 1988, mixing pop, standards, experimental, and reggae, with traditional classical playing. add these to your playlist: Minnie The Moocher, As Time Goes By, Love| And Hate|