1978's Slum in Dub album re-issued on purple vinyl. Coupled with the succinct Revolutionaries band and Isaacs quality songwriting, the deconstructed cuts, weave and flow like any good quality dub album should. with some of the track names giving more than a hint of the original song title such as Public Eyes, which was one of the major hits off The Cool Ruler as John Public. The dense Slum originated as Party In The Slum, while the brighter Reform Institution began life as Uncle Joe. Word Of The Farmer becomes Croft and Tam Tam began life as One More Time. One of Gregory Isaacs's early hits, Black A Kill Black is translated into Leaving while Leggo Beast using an updated old Studio One rhythm, Swing Easy, probably refers to Trevor Leggo Douglas who ran the Cash & Carry label with Isaacs. The track Nigger also uses an old Studio One rhythm track updated and this time it's The Heptones breezy Party Time which gets the Jammy treatment as too Embarrassment which again revitalizes a Studio One gem; Frozen Soul by The Soul Vendors band.
Release date:
February 7, 2025
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.
Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
-
Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
-
Phono Preamps - Top Picks
A selection of the best phono preamps for your turntable setup
-
Vinyl Care - Top Picks
A selection of accesories to keep your turntable equipment & vinyl records in the best shape
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Thundercat Distracted (Red)
Brainfeeder
April 3, 2026 -
Nightmare of You Nightmare Of You
Equal Vision Records
March 27, 2026 -
Heavy Pettin Rock Generation
Warner Bros UK
March 27, 2026 -
Eaves Wilder Little Miss Sunshine (Orange/Yellow)
Secretly Canadian
April 17, 2026 -
Pro-Pain Stone Cold Anger
Napalm Records
May 15, 2026 -
Lamb of God Into Oblivion (Transparent Olive Green & White Splatter)
Century Media Int'l
March 20, 2026 -
Tyketto Closer To The Sun
Silver Lining Music
March 20, 2026 -
Wintersleep Wishing Moon [2xLP]
Dine Alone Music Inc
March 27, 2026 -
Broadside Nowhere, At Last (Purple Smoke With Green Splatter)
Invogue Records
April 10, 2026 -
Place to Bury Strangers Rare And Deadly
Dedstrange
April 3, 2026 -
Exodus Goliath [2xLP]
Napalm Records
March 20, 2026 -
Max Jackson Dangerous In Denim
ABC Music Oz
March 6, 2026 -
Minami Kitasono Meridian
Jet Set
February 27, 2026 -
Squeeze Trixies
Bmg
March 6, 2026