Compared to the dub jalopy of Ball of Fire, Dennis Bovell's The Grunswick Affair is a sleek Cadillac. It is smoooooth...everything in its right place. The horns are intoxicating, powering the whole machine down a quiet empty road at night. The bass and guitar are the solid suspension that keep it all moving in comfort. Little noises peek in from the side every so often - scraped guitar strings, various split seconds of sound. A faultless creation.
Dennis Bovell was born in Barbados but moved to London at a young age and immersed himself in the Jamaican dub scene. Besides being a superb bassist and guitarist, he also became an in-demand producer, working on albums by a diverse range of artists such as The Thompson Twins, Madness, Fela Kuti, and Alpha Blondy. He has also partnered extensively with Linton Kwesi Johnson. Additionally, he has released albums under the name Blackbeard, among which I Wah Dub is highly recommended.
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