Various - Java Java Java Java

for the first time on cd, the 1972 master work and one of the defining statements of dub reggae, 17 north parade presents 'java java java java'. recorded and produced in 1972 by clive chin at studio 17, located above the legendary randy's records in kingston, jamaica. 'java dub' was a ground breaking album of instrumental versions of contemporary hits, spiced with studio effects and featuring the smash hit 'java dub' the breakthrough track for reggae legend augustus pablo. credited as the first dub album released in jamaica (originally a press of 500 units), java dub would influence generations of producers in reggae, disco, jungle and of course, dub. credited simply as 'impact all stars' (for chin's impact label), the cast of musicians includes pablo, tyrone downie, fully fullwood, lloyd parks, 'chinna' smith, 'family man' barrett, tommy mccook and producer clive chin. engineers for the session are errol et thompson and vincent chin (father of the producer). after nearly 40 years, the earthy sounds and stripped down arrangements are still crucial! java rides again!