Riddims with very special instruments

[Litelet]

Yesss!

Well, I agree with you jahganga, I discovered dis album lately and was happy to discover some xylophon pon it.
Never heard the Ital Observer...

*Satta*, I had a 30sec listen to that 1st track, couldnt hear any clarinet... probably later on the track? Ill upload here a clip on which I guess its clarinet, not sure though...

talking bout a "fife" is that a long flute? In that style, Tommy McCook has done some interesting stuff... On Pablo Moses' Revolutionnary Dream for example...

About Harmonica, Im usually not fond of it... I guess it remind me too much the US folk music... Still I like a few like Boston Jack - Great God Over Zion

Any tune with an accordion?

[6anbatte]

talking bout a "fife" is that a long flute?

"...essentially a wooden tube with 7 holes drilled in it and a cork (just beyond the blow hole) used to adjust the tuning."

**["Fife"](http://www.causewaymusic.co.uk/usfif.html)** image here.

I get the feeling the fifes being played in reggae are more like the cane fifes the blues musicians make and play. Check out **[Othar Turner](http://www.littletobywalker.com/Pages/othar.html)** playing one **[here](http://www.littletobywalker.com/Pages/othar.html)**.
Mind you, that is me just speculating!

[Bellyman]

Well we had this before and this is still the most obscure classic imo
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Two tracks by Alexander Portius (whoever he was) blowing on a comb!

[stepping razor]

Third World - Had a Cello in their band.

peace

[Rootsman]

Bellyman

What sound does blowing on a comb make ?

Is it a bit like Hair Guitar

Perhaps I need to brush up on my instruments

[Bellyman]

Rootsman,

it sounds like a stuffed trumpet. You put a paper round the comb to make it sound.

Ever blown a straw?

[Bellyman]

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from the original album credits:
"Toy Piano/Toy Synthesizer/Various Whistles/Various Noises"

[Rootsman]

No why, have you ?

Please say "NO" Bellyman, I have got such respect for you

[Bellyman]

Sounds like a yazoo

[Rootsman]

Oh Bellyman, I was really hoping the answer was "NO".

How can I take you serious anymore knowing you blow on straws (In the bath I assume)

Oh well, I guess these things go on. But then what you do in your own home is your business.

I have obviously led a sheltered life

Sorry Litelet for taking this off topic.

Back to music.

I am sure some of the Skengdon tracks use random instruments. One that instantly comes to mind is the dub to Cutty Ranking "Greedy Girl" which I am sure, from memory, uses some kind of woodwind instrument.