On May 9, 1980, “Island” label released “Bass Culture”, the third Linton Kwesi Johnson album. It was recorded at “Gooseburry Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Linton Kwesi Johnson and Dennis Bowel.

Personnel:

• Linton Kwesi Johnson – vocals
• Dick Cuthell, Henry “Buttons” Tenyue – flugelhorn
• John Kpiaye – guitar
• Julio Finn – harmonica
• Dennis Bowell – keyboards, engineer, mixing
• Webster Johnson – keyboards
• Floyd Lawson , Vivian Weathers – bass
• Lloyd “Jah Bunny” Donaldson, Winston Curniffe – drums
• Clinton Bailey, Everald “Fari” Forrest, Lloyd “Jah Bunny” Donaldson – percussion
• James Danton – alto saxophone
• Henry “Buttons” Tenyue – tenor saxophone
• Rico – trombone
• Dick Cuthell, Henry “Buttons” Tenyue – trumpet
• John Caffrey, Mark Angelo Lusardy – engineer
• Dennis Morris – sleeve concept, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Linton Kwesi Johnson

1. Bass Culture
2. Street 66
3. Reggae fi Peach
4. Di Black Petty Booshwah
5. Inglan Is a Bitch
6. Loraine
7. Reggae Sounds
8. Two Sides of Silence