EARL CHINNA SMITH , CHRIS MEREDITH & IDRENS - Made In Jamaica - LP - Vinyl

LP - Black Vinyl

In 2004, the now defunct French reggae label Makasound launched its unique Inna De Yard series, featuring acoustic sessions with mainly roots reggae legends recorded live in the yard of renowned guitarist Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith. Besides compilation sets, the critical acclaimed series included full length albums from artists such as Junior Murvin, The Viceroys, Kiddus I, Linval Thompson, The Mighty Diamonds, and Cedric Myton.

After facing financial problems Makasound was forced to stop its activities in the business. Luckily Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, who has an unapologetic commitment to music in its purest form which was evident in the Inna De Yard series, continued the acoustic sessions under the name Binghistra Movement with the release of a vinyl only album on the Capra label being the most recent evidence. The 8-track Made In Jamaica LP features semi-acoustic explorations by the likes of Johnny Clarke, Big Youth, Cedric Myton (Congos) and Sangie Davis (The Gatherers) alongside younger luminaries Addis Pablo and Brian Anu Gold Thompson of Brian & Tony Gold.

Tracklist:

A1. Brian Gold – Ithiopia
A2. Johnny Clarke – Follow
A3. Anthony Sangie Davis – Rastafari Calling
A4. Earl Chinna Smith –Love Ship

B1. Addis Pablo – Africa Must Be Free
B2. Big Youth – Be Careful
B3. Earl Chinna Smith – Sense Of Direction
B4. Cedric Myton – Beautiful World