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    More Axe 4 By Ray Hurford

    Muzik Tree

    The More Axe series continues with edition No.4 that concentrates on the early rootsy dancehall scene 1979 onwards in Jamaica. Not only did the music change, the rhythms of bands like The Roots Radics and The High Times Band slowed it down again. This time the emphasis was on the power of the Bass line. With killer features on Sugar Minott, I Roy, Barrington Levy. Ranking Joe, Mikey Dread and many more.

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