Dread Prophecy - The Strange and Wonderful Story of Yabby You

As a singer, writer, and producer, Yabby You created some of the greatest roots classics in the history of reggae. A must-have for roots reggae fans and all those interested in classic reggae!

Vivian 'Yabby You' Jackson was, along with Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Augustus Pablo, King Tubby, Burning Spear, and Culture, one of the key creators of the roots reggae style and dub revolution which swept the world in the 1970s. It was a catalyst for punk rock, dance music, electronica, and hip-hop.

'Dread Prophecy: The Strange And Wonderful Story Of Yabby You' is a stunning collection of Yabby You's classic recordings of himself and other artists he produced, as well as sought-after rarities. It is presented in a 'long' DVD-style package including 3 audio CDs with 56 tracks - over 3 hours of music.

The collection features 10 previously unreleased tracks and 30 tracks never previously on CD. Additionally, it includes a 28-page booklet with many extensive personal essays from people who knew him: David Katz, Alex Peacemaker, and Randall Grass.