Cutting Rasor / Black Belt Jones

"Cutting Rasor" by The Versalites (also spelled The Versatiles) paired with "Black Belt Jones" by Lee "Scratch" Perry and The Upsetters is a classic 1974 roots reggae and dub 7-inch single originally recorded during the early days of Perry's legendary Black Ark studio in Jamaica. A side is a vocal cut lyrically rooted in the Joe Higgs / Peter Tosh (Stepping Razor) universe, featuring striking harmonies, while the B-Side, by The Upsetters, is a driving, riddim-heavy instrumental dub track.