Version Galore

Two of my fave reggae compilations are credited to Rupie Edwards & Friends, and each one is based on a truckload of different versions of one particular riddim. Ire Feelings uses Everyday Wandering by Johnny Clarke as a basecamp of sorts, while Let There Be Version utilizes My Conversation by Slim Smith's Uniques to great effect. Dubs, instrumentals, deejay versions... When Rupie works his magic, it's all good. Six pack time!

Johnny Clarke - Everyday Wandering
Rupie Edwards - Ire Feelings
Rupie Edwards All Stars - Feeling Horn
The Uniques - My Conversation
El Cisco Delgado - Mi Nuh Matta
Joe White - President Rock

Love Uprising

The latest addition to the mighty Pressure Sounds catalogue comes courtesy of Jimmy Riley, best known as a member of rocksteady vocal group the Uniques. His later solo stuff sure wasn't half bad either though, as the hard-hitting reggae of From The Ghetto shows. "Have to tell you all about it..."

Jimmy Riley - From The Ghetto
The Uniques - Out Of Love