A vital new statement from Jamaican reggae veteran Linval Thompson who has been shaping roots reggae and dub since the mid-1970s.
Released in 2024 on the French label Irie Ites Records (catalogue IILP 15) — this LP marks Thompson’s collaboration with some of reggae’s top musicians and engineers.
Thompson’s unmistakable voice remains strong and vibrant, delivering conscious roots reggae themes around spiritual uplift, resistance, cannabis culture, and social justice. The production balances classic 1970s/80s roots aesthetics (heavy basslines, horn sections, dub echoes) with contemporary fidelity — making it appealing both to collectors of vintage-style reggae and to the modern vinyl renaissance.
Tracks like “Ganja Man” and “Marcus Garvey Says” stand out as modern classics with deep connection to the roots tradition.
The dub versions provide extra value — DJs, selectors and dub-lovers will appreciate the spaced-out mixes, analog warmth and high-craft mastering.
