Josie Wales - Ruling LP

Description:
Inspired in equal parts by gangsterism and the exceptional talent of U Roy on King Tubby’s sound system, Josie Wales left gang violence behind to toast on U Roy’s Sturgav sound system at the dawning of the 1980s; after a popular set of albums for Junjo Lawes, Michael Chin and George Phang, the excellent Ruling was produced by singer Tristan Palmer and released on Ossie Thomas’ Black Solidarity label in 1986. Josie is on fine and commanding form throughout, equally at home on spongy Roots Radics rhythms and early digital tracks built by Steely and Clevie. An exceptional slice of mid-1980s dancehall – all killer no filler!
Format & package: LP
Record label: Radiation Roots
Year of release: 2024 (reissued from 1986)
Tracks:
A1 Ruling
A2 Leggo The Rhythm
A3 Fights For Human Rights
A4 Fussing & Fighting
B1 Autobiography
B2 Ragga Muffin
B3 Rentman
B4 Weh Dem A Go Do