{"product_id":"the-volcano-dancehall-albums-collection","title":"The Volcano Dancehall Albums Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e4 essential early dancehall albums.\u003c\/em\u003e Most recordings unavailable on any format for decades. Features three superstars of the original dancehall era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the 1970s drew to a close, Jamaican music underwent one of its periodical stylistic shifts, with the roots sound that had found favor with reggae audiences throughout much of the decade supplanted by a brasher less ethereal style that soon came to be known as ‘dancehall’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most overlooked genres in the island’s rich musical history, dancehall mixed hard-edged elements of roots and dub with the goodtime upbeat vibes of 60s ska, rock steady and early reggae, with its development providing a badly needed injection of excitement into the nation’s music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArguably the most influential Kingston-based music maker from this time was \u003cstrong\u003eHenry ‘Junjo’ Lawes\u003c\/strong\u003e, who launched his career as an independent record producer in 1978, having previously made his mark working alongside \u003cstrong\u003eLinval Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter seeing his work released on a number of Jamaican music labels, he achieved his first major success the following year, with such hit singles as ‘\u003cem\u003eBounty Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e’, ‘\u003cem\u003eShine Eye Gal\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eLooking My Love\u003c\/em\u003e’, performed by up-and-coming singer-songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eBarrington Levy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoon after, Lawes produced the singer’s debut album, ‘\u003cem\u003eBounty Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e’ - released on \u003cem\u003eHyman Wright\u003c\/em\u003e’s Hi Life label – the popularity of which further cemented the reputations of both men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years that immediately followed, Lawes demonstrated his mastery of the dancehall sound by producing a series of best-selling singles and albums on his \u003cem\u003eVolcano\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJah Guidance\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArrival\u003c\/em\u003e labels, while his determination to remain a key player on the local scene was demonstrated by the formation of his venerated \u003cem\u003eVolcano\u003c\/em\u003e sound system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the many newcomers with whom he worked during this period were youthful DJs \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Chaplin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCocoa Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose associations with the producer spawned such dancehall classics as ‘\u003cem\u003eRocking Dolly\u003c\/em\u003e’, ‘\u003cem\u003eI’ve Lost My Sonia\u003c\/em\u003e’, ‘\u003cem\u003eHey Youthman\u003c\/em\u003e’, ‘\u003cem\u003eInternational Robbery\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eYankee Skank\u003c\/em\u003e’, all of which were included across a trio of popular long-players: ‘\u003cem\u003eWeh Dem A Go Down\u003c\/em\u003e’, ‘\u003cem\u003eSound System\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eDancehall Rockers\u003c\/em\u003e’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis long overdue collection, which brings together \u003cstrong\u003eBarrington Levy\u003c\/strong\u003e’s breakthrough album along with the above \u003cstrong\u003eCocoa Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Chaplin\u003c\/strong\u003e collections and a handful of rare bonus tracks, provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy original Jamaican dancehall at its very best, produced and performed by some of its finest talents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doctor Bird","offers":[{"title":"CDx2","offer_id":50430494638411,"sku":"2194743","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-04-10_at_14.02.49_5ddebea1_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726848666","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/the-volcano-dancehall-albums-collection","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}