As a writer, there’s nothing like the feeling you get when you’re really in the zone. When the words are flowing, and you know you’re on to something. Winston Rodney’s (aka Burning Spear) ‘Garvey’s Ghost’ gets me in the zone – or rather in the groove.
This record is the dub version of Rodney’s breakthrough roots reggae release ‘Marcus Garvey’ – a fiery tribute to the Jamaican political activist. I say dub. In actual fact ‘Garvey’s Ghost’ is essentially an instrumental version of its predecessor. It doesn’t have the alarming sonic drop-outs or speaker-shredding bass of a Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry or King Tubby dub mix. It just moves along at a steady, head-nodding pace – giving you plenty of room to think and tap away, without the fear of being set upon by some devilish bit of studio wizardry.
So, handy if you’ve got to get your head down with a few web pages or an old skool DM pack. Or if you’re really lucky, an annual report 💪 🔥
