3LP - Limited Edition Transparent Orange Vinyl. New one-off press (+ download code) of Soul Jazz Records long unavailable Studio One Scorcher featuring a blistering collection of rare and classic cuts recorded at Studio One.
The fifth Soul Jazz Studio One release after Rockers, Roots, DJs and Studio One Soul is Studio One Instrumentals.
Studio One instrumentals are the foundation of Reggae. These rhythm tracks became the basis for all Dancehall as countless artists and producers re-versioned these classic Studio One instrumentals. It features 19 tracks from The Skatalites, Jackie Mittoo and Ernest Ranglin, Cedric Im Brooks and The Sound Dimension, Lester Sterling Sugar Belly, Don Drummond etc.
" The sheer volume of output from Studio One is astonishing, combined with the fact that the quality of the recordings never seem to diminish. These instrumentals touch on ska, rocksteady, dub, and begin to hint at the reggae sound of the late '70s. Each instrumental is perfect and has the feel that it could hardly be improved upon. Soul Jazz has once again put together a wonderfully rounded collection of music from Studio One". - All Music
"Studio One Scorcher is the latest of these, collecting instrumental tracks spanning the years from the late-'60s rocksteady vogue through the onset of dancehall and digital rhythms in the early 80s featuring The Skatalites, trombonist Don Drummond, Pablove Black and others." - Billboard
Tracklist:
Side A
1. The Skatalites – Coconut Rock
2. Cedric Im Brooks & The Sound Dimension – Mun-Dun-Gu
3. Tommy Mccook, Richard Ace, The Skatalites & Disco Height – Shockers Rock
Side B
4. Soul Vendors – Ringo Rock
5. Jackie Mittoo & Ernest Ranglin – Jericho Skank
6. New Establishment – The People Skanking
7. Karl Bryan & The Afrokats – Money Generator
Side C
8. Lester Sterling – Afrikaan Beat
9. Sound Dimension – Heavy Rock
10. Sugar Belly – In Cold Blood
Side D
11. Don Drummond & The Skatalites – Heavenless
12. Soul Bros. – Bugaloo
13. Vin Gordon – Red Blood
Side E
14. Pablove Black – Push Pull
15. Jackie Mittoo & Brentford Rockers – Sidewalk Doctor
16. Liberation Group – Namibia
Side F
17. Brentford Road All Stars – Last Call
18. Soul Defenders – Still Calling
19. Karl Bryan & Count Ossie – Black Up