Soul Jazz Records Presents
Studio One Kings: The Originals
(Soul Jazz Records/Southbound Distribution)
4 Stars
Soul Jazz Records have built a reputation for re-releasing quality reggae, soul, jazz, funk and disco music in the modern era. In this respect Studio One Kings: The Originals is more or less what we have come to expect from this label. 17 cuts of classic Studio One reggae music from vintage Jamaican artists such as Horace Andy, Burning Spear, Ken Boothe, John Holt and more performing timeless standards such as 'Every Tongue Shall Tell', 'Them A Come' and 'Be Yourself'.
Should you be familiar with the Soul Jazz or Studio One catalogs you know exactly what to expect from this release.
If not, you are in store for a delightful sonic journey though warm deep bass, rough echoing organs and guitars, heavy defined skipping drums and the beautiful vocal tonality that Jamaican music has become known for the world over, essential listening for reggae fans old and new.
Martyn Pepperell
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