Redman International Dancehall 1985-1989 press sheet by David Katz
Hugh ‘Redman’ James is one of the greatest Jamaican music producers of the late 1980s. Raised in a musical household in the west Kingston slum of Hannah Town, with his mother a sound system selector, Redman gained his initial schooling in the music business from none other than King Tubby, the legendary sound system owner and dub mixer that was responsible for voicing and mixing some of the greatest reggae of all time. After being immersed in sound system culture during his youth in the 1960s and 70s, Redman began sitting in on sessions at King Tubby’s studio, but migrated to Hartford, Connecticut in 1978 in search of steady employment. Returning to Jamaica a few years later, he established a popular sound system in Kingston and began producing music with King Tubby’s assistance in 1985, working with the Roots Radics during a time of great uncertainty in Jamaican music, as the new dancehall style came to prominence; early work featured Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott and Frankie Paul, as well as rising stars such as Little John and Horace Martin. Then, following the computerisation of dancehall, Redman began producing some of the most popular music of the day, crafting durable and complex rhythms with a broad team of players that included Steely and Clevie, augmented by members of the Browne Bunch and other players. Redman helped establish a number of total unknowns in this era, including Carl Meeks, Dave Bailey and Wayne Palmer, and became a serious contender for King Jammy’s crown. But the producer was ultimately frustrated by the dramatic changes to sweep Jamaican music in the early 1990s, and subsequently retreated from the music industry Redman International Dancehall 1985-1989 compiles the best work from his glory days, with half of the twelve vocal tracks coming complete with corresponding dub versions.
18 TRACKS:
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1)
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Da Da Waps - Old Chain
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2)
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Carl Meeks - Danger
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3)
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Carl Meeks - Red Eye Lover
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4)
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Dave Bailey - Runnings
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5)
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Tony Tuff - Careless People
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6)
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Wayne Palmer - Yu Nu Remember
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7)
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Admiral Tibet - New Tactics
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8)
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Horace Martin - Geow Now
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Carl Meeks - Without Your Love
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10)
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Dave Bailey - Concrete Jungle
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11)
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Little John - Rub A Dub One
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12)
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Little John - Ba Bat A Ba Bat
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Puddy Roots - When I Release
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14)
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Redman - When I Release Version
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Redman - Danger Version
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Redman - Runnings Version
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17)
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Redman - Old Chain Version
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18)
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Redman - New Tactics Version
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Various
Ska The Third Wave Volume 2
(CD)
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T Shirt (Official)
Kiddus I -- BLK L (5.6oz)
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Various
Celebration (2LP)
(LP)
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Various
Reggae Bible: Book Of Drifters (Drifter Rhythm)
(LP)
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T Shirt (Official)
Kiddus I -- White M (5.6oz)
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Various
Gathering (jacket Damage)
(LP)
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Nitty Gritty
Turbo Charged
(LP)
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Polylined Card Sleeve
7" Handmade Brown Polylined Card -- Yellow Edge QTY. 50 (Made in Japan)
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Various
Reggae Showcase Volume 1
(LP)
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Various
Busting Out
(LP)
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Junior Reid
Boom Shack A Lack (Prince Jammys) (1984-1985)
(LP)
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Bunny Maloney, Delroy Wilson
Children Welfare; Version
(12")
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Dennis Brown, Superster Friends
Reggae Legends Dennis Brown & Superstar Friends (4CD)
(CD)
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Various
Music Works Showcase 88 (Limited Color Vinyl)
(LP)
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Winston Jarrett
Jonestown
(LP)
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Gregory Isaacs
Reggae Legends Volume 2 (4CD)
(CD)
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Naturalites
Naturalites In Ites
(LP)
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Junior Byles
Rasta No Pickpocket
(LP)
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Polythene Cover
12"/LP Polyprop Cover
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Polylined Paper Sleeve
12" White Polylined Paper QTY. 50
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ビニールスリーブ
12"/LP用 丸底半透明中袋 (ビニールスリーブ)
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Cardboard Stiffener
12"/LP Cardboard Stiffener
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Cleaner
Record Cleaning Sponge
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