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Could anyone tell me if the 1984 Jah Shaka meets the Mad Professor at Ariwa Sounds is a good album.

I recently purchased the 10 Commandments of dub from 1981 but was not very impressed as I found the sound effects not to my taste.

Is the above album is not that great, can you recommend any other Jah Shaka titles from early eighties that are not so gimmicky but are heavy.

Thanks

Morris

ites morris
I don't have much albums from him as i don't listen to a lot of dub but I have one that I really find excellent from this period, it is Jah Shaka meets Aswad in addis ababa studio, excellent drum and bass lines, great sound. The effects are quite discreet (which I like).

I agree with benjamin, Jah Shaka Meets Aswad is a good one.

Jah Shaka Meets Mad Professor At Ariwa Souds from 1984 is also a good one.

Respect!

Hi Morris,
you simply started with the wrong album
The first Commandments of dub record suffers from the theninfashion dancehall-sirens. Sadly this one was not rereleased without effects like the great Lloyd Coxsone's 'Sir Coxsone Sound-King of Dub Rock Part 2' which on original release also had some gimmicks on it.
I recommend every later chapter of the 'Commandments of Dub' series (the got 10 in all).
Apart from 'Jah Shaka meets Aswad' and the joint with Mad Professor there is also 'Brimstone and Fire' to be checked out.
Greetings

in my opinion jah shaka can be very hit and miss but if you want an awsomely heavy shaka production try glory to the king with icho candy

i got jah shaka feat. icho candy - dub salute 2

i quite like it !!!!

IMO all the early 80's style shaka is very distinct and obscure in sound. some like it or not. he has a raw sound which i personally love,

If you really want to know what Jah Shaka is all about also try to find one of these soundsystem recordings as well. What he's doing "live" is something you really have to experience...