Description
Long out of print new one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition orange coloured vinyl pressing (+ download code) exclusively for Record Store Day 2025 of their classic 400% Dynamite! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica. // 400% Dynamite is the most in-demand of all Soul Jazz's groundbreaking Dynamite! series that brought a whole new audience to reggae music. Often copied, never equalled! // This album is fully remastered, relicensed and with new tracks exclusively for RSD 25 and featuring classic and rare ska, soul, rocksteady, funk and dub, 400% Dynamite will rock any party, fill any dancefloor, anywhere, any time – guaranteed! // REVIEWS: "Compilation of the month. Soul Jazz do it again!" JOCKEY SLUT / "Hooray! Yet another top quality Dynamite!" Q / "A seminal series of reggae compilations. After 200% I thought they'd hit a peak that couldn't be bettered. 300% proved me wrong. Now 400% has completely blown me away. 500%? Surely not" ECHOES / "Compilation of the month" SEVEN / "An utterly compelling series!*****" THE GUARDIAN
Tracklist
A1. The Cimarons – We Are Not The Same A2. Tenor Saw & Buju Banton – Ring The Alarm Quick A3. The Gatherers – Words Of My Mouth
B1. Barrington Levy – Under Mi Sensi B2. Dennis Alcapone – Cassius Clay B3. The Maytals – 54-46 Was My Number B4. General Degree – Pot Cover
C1. U Roy – Stick Together C2. Honey Boy Martin – Dreader Than Dread C3. Jackie Mittoo – The Sniper C4. Don Carlos – Lazer Beam
D1. Lynn Taitt & The Jets – Soul Food D2. The Granville Williams Orchestra – Hi-Life D3. Augustus Pablo – Cassava Piece (’79 Style) D4. The Versatiles – Children Get Ready