Name: Hard Times
Brand: Dillinger

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

KSLP028

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060135760809

Total Cap

Black LP

KSCD028

With Two Bonus Tracks

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Artist

Dillinger

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Kingston Sounds

Dillinger, born June 25, 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a renowned reggae artist. With a career spanning several decades, Dillinger has established himself as a prominent figure in the reggae music scene. His unique style and captivating performances have earned him a dedicated fan base worldwide.

Influenced by legendary artists such as *I-Roy*, *Dr. Alimantado*, and *Yabby You*, Dillinger has carved out his own distinctive sound that blends elements of reggae, dancehall, and dub. Known for his smooth vocals and powerful lyrics, he continues to captivate audiences with his infectious energy on stage.

Throughout his career, Dillinger has collaborated with esteemed musicians including *Junior Delgado*, *Sylford Walker*, and *Mikey Dread*. His contributions to the reggae genre have not gone unnoticed, earning him accolades and respect from both fans and fellow artists alike.

Dillinger one of the most consistently successful DJ’s to come out of Jamaica, fondly remembered for his massive ‘Cocaine In My Brain’ hit from the great CB200 album and the later reworked ‘Marijuana In My Brain’ which gave Dillinger crossover hits in both England and Europe. But the versatile DJ has many more strings to his bow.

Dillinger (born. Lester Bullocks,1953 Kingston, Jamaica) began his musical venture around 1971, working&nbsp;as a DJ to Sound Systems run by Prince Jackie and El Brasso.1974 saw his first vinyl release in the form of&nbsp;‘Freshly’ for Producer Yabby U and in 1975 he came with the great ‘Brace A Boy’ for the young Mr Augustus&nbsp;Pablo. But his first album release was through Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One setup, where he let Dillinger fire&nbsp;some vocals over classic Rocksteady rhythms. It took the form of ‘Ready Natty Dreadie’. It was his time at&nbsp;Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Hookim’s Channel One Studio that produced his second album set(a crossover release and&nbsp;fore mentioned) the timeless 1976 classic ‘CB 200’. It contained three big singles in ‘Plantation Heights’,&nbsp;‘Cocaine In My Brain’ and ‘Crank Face’. The reworked ‘ Marijuana In My Brain’ even became a No 1 hit in&nbsp;Holland in 1979.

Kingston Sounds have taken our set of tunes from his classic 70’s period when Mr Dillinger could do no wrong. Alongside&nbsp;the big ‘Cocaine’ and ‘Marijuana’ hits the great opening track ‘Love Is All I Bring’ sees him working over&nbsp;Alton Ellis ‘Still In Love With You’ which Itself turned into ‘3 Piece Suite’. ‘Money Alone Is Not All’ where he&nbsp;works over Barry Brown’s ‘Mr Money Man’, ‘Hear and Deaf’ working over Johnny Clarke’s ‘Nobodies&nbsp;Business’. ‘King Pharaoh Was A Baldhead’ has him working Frankie Jone’s ‘ Jesse Black’ cut. ‘Concubine’&nbsp;reworks the Mighty Diamond’s ‘Mother Winney’ and ‘Time So Hard’ sees Dillinger telling it like it is over&nbsp;Ronnie Davis’ original ‘ Time So Hard’ cut, empathizing the points in fine style.

A classic set of tunes all ‘Killer No Filler’ from the master of rhyme himself.

Hard Times

Music GB