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just bought the best of barry brown and al campbell roots n culture..2 albums separate..any thoughts?will i like the sounds?campbell is on jet star, bazza brown is on striker lee productions..4 quid apiece, great stuff...

You'll love **["Going Down The Drain"](http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3 ... ight=27096)** as it's on Jammy's **["Downtown Shanghai Rock"](http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1 ... ight=19159)** riddim! Absolute scorcher.

I used to have Going Down the Drain on 12". Took me ages to get hold of it, only to have it nicked years later. Where did you get Roots and culture from, I wouldn't mind getting hold of it.

Just to add a classic Barry Brown tune is Natty Dread Na Run, produced by Linval Thompson on the Strong Like Samson label. I was at a do in Bournemouth Town Hall years ago, and the bassline shook the place. I think the sound playing it was the Mighty Observer.

from a shop in Bradford, west yorkshire.both albums are good, i must admit

the al campbell is really brilliant a classic in my book

6anbatte wrote:You'll love "Going Down The Drain" as it's on Jammy's "Downtown Shanghai Rock" riddim! Absolute scorcher.

"Going down the drain" is a awsome tune, one of campbell best, Are there any other campbell tunes with similar style???

darko wrote:6anbatte wrote :You'll love "Going Down The Drain" as it's on Jammy's "Downtown Shanghai Rock" riddim! Absolute scorcher.

"Going down the drain" is a awsome tune, one of campbell best, Are there any other campbell tunes with similar style???

Not 100% sure what you mean by similar style, but all of the tracks on Roots & Culture are excellent.

Incidentally Barry Brown's **["Better For I"](http://www.roots-archives.com/release/8 ... ight=10274)** is on also this specifc "Downtown..." riddim.

And these tracks are all also on riddims from "Kamikazi Dub";

What A Great Day - Lacksley Castell
Give The People - Sugar Minott
This World - Sugar Minott
Be Careful - Sugar Minott
Save The Children - Sugar Minott
Can't Get Over - Sugar Minott
Right Track - Sugar Minott

Hopefully some of that info is of interest.

'Going Down The Drain' is a nice tune but the lyric is unfortunate.

try rupie dan ~ my black race

same riddim