Name: Soul Syndicate- Dub Classics
Brand: Niney The Observer

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JRLP022

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-09-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5036848002581

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Niney The Observer

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Kingston Sounds

Winston 'Niney' Holness, also known as Niney The Observer, is a renowned reggae producer. He has his own labels and company called Observer Records. Many copyright credits are given to him for his contributions to the music industry.
Niney The Observer's unique sound and production style have made him a standout figure in the reggae scene. His work is often compared to artists such as Prince Jammy, Yabby You, and Keith Hudson.
With collaborations with notable performers like Junior Delgado, Lee Perry & The Upsetters, and Scientist, Niney The Observer has left an indelible mark on the genre. Fans of roots reggae will appreciate his extensive discography which includes releases from The Revolutionaries, Soul Syndicate, and Dub Specialist.

Soul Syndicate were the band of choice for Producer Niney the Observer, who used them for his own recordings and when you put that aside the other artists Niney produced, Dennis Brown, Max Romeo, Michael Rose, I Roy, The Ethiopians, Barry Brown, Gregory Issacs and Freddie McGregor. To name a few and not necessary all, you begin to see the amount of material this set of musicians played on. 

Built around the rhythm section of Calton 'Santa' Davis and George 'Fully' Fullwood, drums and bass respectfully. They were usually accompanied by Earl 'Chinna' Smith, Tony Chin on guitars, Keith Sterling, Gladstone 'Gladdy' Anderstone, Bernard 'Touter' Harvey, organ/keyboards and Noel 'Skully' Simms, percussion. Niney's tracks tended to be rhythm heavy and thus Sound System favourites.But when brass was needed/called for ,this was provided by the likes of Tommy McCook, Bobby Ellis, Felix ' Deadley Headley' Bennett. Niney not having a studio of his own at the time used most of Kingston's studios, again availability and money providing. But most of these cuts selected for this release were cut at Channel 1 and a few exceptions at Randy's Studio 17 and at Joe Gibbs studio at Burns Avenue.

Niney also worked closely with King Tubby on his dub plates, so tracks after the recording sessions were taken to King Tubbys for reconstruction and sometimes re-voicing over an existing rhythm. These were then used as version sides to the vocal cuts, but most importantly used to nice up the dances, being played out on King Tubbys Home Town Hi-Fi Sound System. We have pulled together a selection of such dub plate specials cut by the Soul Syndicate band for this release. Dub sides that emphasise how well the band worked together, and with Niney at the reigns and the added bonus of some Tubby magic sprinkled on top.

Soul Syndicate- Dub Classics

Music GB