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A re-recording of \"Wa-Do-Dem\" (originally produced by Linval Thompson), rocketed the DJ to the top of the dancehall rat pack, leading to a string of hits. 1982's Wa-Do-Dem gathered up a clutch of these, with the Greensleeves reissue adding two more cuts from the period. The Roots Radics lay down the kind of deep roots sound that was swiftly becoming Lawes trademark, while Scientist, King Tubby, and Barnabus took their places behind the mixing desk. The result was one of the most astonishing DJ albums of ever recorded. Eek had one of the most distinctive, and oddest, styles of the time, although today, it's a bit difficult to see what all the fuss was about. But that merely proves his impact upon the scene, his innovative \"sing-jay\" style, a perfect blend of singing and DJ-ing, was so quickly imitated that it was soon the norm. An aneoidal vocal quality, clipped delivery, and a propensity for strung out nonsense syllables gave Eek a decidedly non-Jamaican sound, and surrounding it with minor key rootsy\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emelodies and a dubby mix, accentuated an unusual oriental-esque atmosphere. It's no wonder then that the DJ was originally dismissed as a novelty act (or perhaps it was sheerly down to the mouse costume), but underneath the jokey, furry exterior was a man with a message. \"Operation Eradication\" was inspired by the death of Eek's friend, DJ Erroll Scorcher, while \"Ganja Smuggling\" takes a serious look at this very subject. From the religious to the lovelorn, beyond the silly syllables, the DJ was full of intelligent and pithy observations. And when he wasn't, á la the title track, those same syllables made for infectious sing-alongs that reverberated across Jamaica and beyond. For too long, Eek has been dismissed as one of the more bizarre tangents of an underrated subgenre. 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Re-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emastered for release in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Greensleeves label, the album is a fitting testament to two titans of reggae (artist and producer Augustus Pablo) that were taken from us far too soon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finer Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51949111017788,"sku":"FSLP-569","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/5320\/0444\/files\/a4229064732_10.jpg?v=1753503138"},{"product_id":"augustus-pablo-africa-must-be-free-by-1983-dub-vinyl-lp","title":"Augustus Pablo - Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Dub Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDub companion to the ‘five star’ 1978 release, ‘Africa Must Be Free By 1983,’ this album underscores the relationship be-tween producer Augustus Pablo and performer Hugh Mundell. Pablo’s dub productions, mixed by King Jammy form the per-fect compliment to these classic rhythms and melodies. 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Above all, he is celebrated for his prolific output in the genres of Dub, Lovers Rock, Reggae and more through his own Ariwa label and south London recording studio boasting an impressive catalog of over 300 releases, among other notable achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few years back, we stumbled upon this outstanding Lovers Rock and Dub album which had a very unique raw sound and felt like a whole experience when listened to from start to finish. Alternate versions of the same tracks with different performers in varying styles, tape rewinds, it had us all wonder why it hadn’t gained wider recognition amongst Mad Professor's other releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we finally had the pleasure of meeting Neil at his recording studio, he revealed that this album was one of his earliest works. 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