Description
Inspired in equal parts by gangsterism and the exceptional talent of
U Roy on
King Tubby”s sound system,
Josey Wales left gang violence behind to toast on U Roy”s Sturgav sound system at the dawning of the 1980s; after a popular set of albums for
Junjo Lawes,
Michael Chin, and
George Phang, the excellent Ruling was produced by singer
Tristan Palmer and released on
Ossie Thomas” Black Solidarity label in 1986. Josey is on fine and commanding form throughout, equally at home on spongy Roots Radics rhythms and early digital tracks built by
Steely and Clevie. An exceptional slice of mid-1980s dancehall — all killer no filler!
