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The King of Dub, January 8, 2003
U Roy was the first and greatest DJ/dub-artist of the roots-dub-reggae era. Under the general umbrella of Jamaican reggae he was truly the King, second only to Bob Marley. "Rasta Ambassador" is probably his best-mixed and tightest work I have yet discovered. U Roy's dub cadences are hypnotic and when paired with the steady-yet-trippy, bass-heavy reggae riddms it becomes almost its own genre. I might call it "Space-reggae." U Roy presented a rhythmic style of dub that others who mimicked didn't seem to fully understand. When his howls and chants seem odd and out-of-place he then drops into a pocket of clever, mellow vocal percussion that plays masterfully against the tapestry of reggae power behind him. "Rasta Ambassador" is full of jewels, my personal favorite being "The Tide Is High." Get hooked on U Roy. It's well worth the ride.
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Rasta Ambassador, January 14, 2012
Remastered version of a classic U-Roy album. The sound quality is great, as can be expected from any of the Frontline reissues in this series, as is U-Roy toasting over some great tracks along with a bevvy of wonderful musicians, and vocalists such as the Gladiators. A classic roots reggae album, and roots fans should also check out Jah Son of Africa from the same year, also available as a remastered reissue on Frontline. Both albums are highly recommended.
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