On September 4, 2015, Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez died aged 80. He was musician (trombone), one of the first and most distinguished reggae and ska artists. He has formed the group Rico and the Rudies, and has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and producers including Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, Lloyd “Matador” Daley, Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Delroy Washington , Burning Spear, The Specials, Jools Holland, Dennis Bovell, Ian Dury, Chas Jankel, Joan Armatrading, John Martyn, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Steel Pulse and Paul Young. In 2007, he was awarded an “MBE” (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to music. For his contribution to Jamaican music, in 2012 he was awarded the “Silver Musgrave Medal” by the “Institute of Jamaica”.
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PJ Harvey: The Hope Six Demolition Project
In April 2015, “Island” label released “The Hope Six Demolition Project”, the ninth PJ Harvey studio album. It was recorded January-February 2015, at “Somerset House” in London, and was produced by Flood, John Parish and PJ Harvey.
- PJ Harvey – vocals, guitar, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, violin, bass harmonica, autoharp, hand claps
- Linton Kwesi Johnson– vocals
- John Parish – guitar, percussion, keyboards, variophon, accordion, Mellotron vibes, Baritone guitar, synth bass, autoharp, hand claps, backing vocals
- Alessandro Stefana – guitars, backing vocals
- Alain Johannes – guitar, saxophone, keyboards, percussion, hand claps, backing vocals
- James Johnston – keyboards, violin, guitar, organ, backing vocals
- Flood – synth bass, Sonic Maverick, backing vocals, mixing
- Mick Harvey– percussion, Taurus pedals, slide guitar, keyboards, bass, guitar, hand claps, backing vocals
- Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – bass, backing vocals
- Jean-Marc Butty – percussion, backing vocals
- Terry Edwards – percussion, baritone saxophone, keyboards, guitar, flute, bass harmonica, saxophones, melodica, backing vocals
- Mike Smith – baritone saxophone, piano, keyboards, saxophones, percussion, hand claps, backing vocals
- Kenrick Rowe – percussion, hand claps, backing vocals
- Enrico Gabrielli – percussion, bass clarinet, swanee whistle, backing vocals
- Drew Smith – mixing
- Rob Kirwan – recording, engineer
- Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – additional engineering, mixing
- Caesar Edmunds – mixing
- Michelle Henning – artwork, art direction
- Rob Crane – layout, design
- Seamus Murphy – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by PJ Harvey.
- The Community of Hope
- The Ministry of Defence
- A Line in the Sand
- Chain of Keys
- River Anacostia
- Near the Memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
- The Orange Monkey
- Medicinals
- The Ministry of Social Affairs
- The Wheel
- Dollar, Dollar
Linton Kwesi Johnson: Bass Culture
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
- 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, flugelhorn
- John Caffrey, Mark Angelo Lusardy – engineer
- Dennis Morris – sleeve concept, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Linton Kwesi Johnson
- Bass Culture
- Street 66
- Reggae fi Peach
- Di Black Petty Booshwah
- Inglan Is a Bitch
- Loraine
- Reggae Sounds
- Two Sides of Silence
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