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They then collaborated with producer \"Jo Jo\" Hookim and his Channel One label before starting their own label called Massive in 1977.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the early 1980s, the quartet (including Rudolph ‘Garth’ Dennis from Black Uhuru) worked with renowned producers such as Sly and Robbie, \"Junjo\" Lawes', and Linval Thompson. 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The result is 1991's F\u003ci\u003eirehouse Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the finest reggae albums of all time; one which combines the Wailing Souls top-notch songwriting and harmony singing with the absolute best in studio accompaniment -- there may never be another reggae band with a sound as rock-ribbed as that of the Roots Radics. Each track is a highlight in its own way, but pay particular attention to the title track, the gently rolling \"Who Lives It,\" and the smoky, apocalyptic \"Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greensleeves","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50440686371147,"sku":"1023991","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50440685814091,"sku":"288736","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e7ab2cc9-1e8f-4438-9747-441206510ec3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726965136"},{"product_id":"inchpinchers","title":"Inchpinchers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirehouse Rock would go down in history as the \u003cem\u003eWailing Souls'\u003c\/em\u003e masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eInchpinchers\u003c\/em\u003e was its follow-up, and of equally high calibre. Both sets were produced by Junjo Lawes and backed by the \u003cstrong\u003eRoots Radics\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brilliant amalgamation of roots sensibilities and sound system rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to say The Revolutionaries, the Radics boasted a much sparser roots styling, with wide open spaces for singers (or DJs) to fill. 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