Sufferer Sounds by Dennis Bovell

Dennis Bovell’s prolific and eclectic career encompasses a huge range of music: from dub poetry to lovers rock to post-punk to disco to pop and beyond. His production work encompasses such diverse figures as The Slits, I Roy, Maximum Joy, Fela Kuti, The Pop Group, Janet Kay, Saada Bonaire, Orange Juice, Golden Teacher, Steel Pulse and more.

This compilation focuses on the period during and immediately after Bovell’s involvement with the Jah Sufferer Sound System, digging deep to find deep cuts and lesser known versions, mainly from 1976 - 1980, plus a killer and lesser heard dub of the iconic “Silly Games”. Painstakingly restored and remastered at Dubplates & Mastering in Berlin so that these decades old tracks sound pristine and dynamic, and sequenced to take the listener on a journey through Bovell’s production and arrangement genius.

The accompanying sleevenotes are a result of a long conversation with Dennis about this period of his life, with track-by-track recollections and fascinating biographical asides. The vinyl and CD versions feature variant artwork, each format utilising a unique photo by Syd Shelton.

Tracklist

1.	The Dub Band - Dub Land	6:56

2.	Dennis Matumbi - Blood Dem	3:53

3.	Dennis Bovell Dub Band - Suffrah Dub (Sufferer Sound Disco 45)	6:05

4.	Pebbles - Positive Vibrations	3:46

5.	Cosmic Idren - Compelled	3:38

6.	Dennis Curtis - Come With Me	3:29

7.	Matumbi - Dub Planet	4:14

8.	African Stone - Run Rasta Run	2:55

9.	Matumbi - Fire Dub	5:39

10.	Errol Campbell - Jah Man	3:54

11.	Young Lions - Take Dub	5:00

12.	Dennis Bovell & Janet Kay - Game Of Dubs	4:54

13.	African Stone - Dub Choice	3:41

14.	Angelique - Cry	4:08

15.	DB At The Controls - Crying	4:27

Credits

released November 15, 2024

All songs written by Dennis Bovell, published by Jacobs Ladder Music Ltd, except “Come With Me” written by Bovell/Straker, published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd; “Run Rasta Run” published by Beatback Ltd / Jack Russell Music Ltd; “Jah Man” written by Bovell/Campbell, publlished by Jacobs Ladder Music Ltd / Copyright Control; “Take Dub” written by Desmond, published by Valentine Music Ltd.

Photos by Syd Shelton. Layout by Studio Tape Echo. Mastered and cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering. Audio transfers by Sean P. Compilation and sequencing by Disciples.

This compilation (P) & © 2024 Disciples. Tracks (p) 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1980 Dennis Bovell under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. Licensed courtesy of BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying of this recording prohibited. Made In EU. This is DISC10.

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