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DKR 258EP
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"Back in 2014, we had the privilege of helping pioneering US reggae label Shanachie Records compile the rarities portion of their terrific Dread Prophecy three-CD collection of Yabby You music. From the start, we knew one track that had to be included was the killer 'Oh City of Zion', an alternate vocal on the 'King Pharoah Plague' rhythm which we had heard on a dubplate years before. Luckily we were able to get this included but even better was that Shanachie was able to locate another unreleased mix of this tune on tape, called 'King of Kings.' Both tunes ended up on the CD set, and we had always intended to issue them on vinyl after the release of the CD. Time flies and eight years went by, but here they are! Not much needs to be said about the music of Yabby You and the myriad of brilliant mixes it received at King Tubby's studio... if you're on this page you should know. But here's two more killer pieces to enjoy. Special thanks to Shanachie, long time soldiers in the business, for helping bring these tunes to light."
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SELEC 6005
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"Features the original Lee Perry 'Upsetter Mix' entitled Rally Dub (taken from Yabby You's Jesus Dread album) and a great version of the 'Run Come Rally' anthem by rave rockers Apollo 440 -- Howard Grey the old dub 'n' punk mastermind in the house with mix programming from Simon Crom. The original was cut at the Black Ark circa 1974 and is to be found on the double CD compilation of the artist/producer's finest moments compiled by Dub Vendor's Noel Hawkes (BAFCD021). Apollo 440 quotes their mix as follows: 'Central to working method is the idea of the recording studio as an instrument. Everyday for spiritual uplift and sonic inspiration we turn to the Old Testament prophets of dub -- Lee Perry, King Tubby, Scientist and the other innovators at the controls, alchemists of magnetic iron oxide who prepared the way for all those of us who make electronic music. The opportunity to have Yabby You's righteous words and Lee 'Scratch' Perry's dubbery pulsing through the console at our Apollo control was to good to miss, it was a pleasure and a privilege. Dedicated to Adrian Sherwood, Mikey Dread, The Ruts, Jackie Mittoo and the UB's who taught me how to skank.'"
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