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    The People's Band Democracy Is Broken

    Studio 16
    • The People's Band – Democracy Is Broken
    • The People's Band – The People Vote Leave
    • The People's Band – Three Wasted Years
    • The People's Band – Speakers Rule (c.1604)
    • The People's Band – Article 50
    • The People's Band – Brexiteer
    • The People's Band – The People Vote To Remain
    • The People's Band – The Men In Grey Suits From Europe
    • The People's Band – The Red Line
    • The People's Band – The Backstop
    • 1. Democracy Is Broken
    • 2. The People Vote Leave
    • 3. Three Wasted Years
    • 4. Speakers Rule (c.1604)
    • 5. Article 50
    • 6. Brexiteer
    • 7. The People Vote To Remain
    • 8. The Men In Grey Suits From Europe
    • 9. The Red Line
    • 10. The Backstop

    UK roots rock dub-oriented musical excursions all based on the theme of 'Brexit', the UK's referendum result which voted to leave the European Union in 2016 by an incredibly low margin. The decision has split the nation ever since and the Producer Winston Edwards of Studio 16 fame, has put together an exceptional one-off project which allows the musicians to vent their feelings in a positive musical way. Co-produced by Joe Ariwa AKA 'The Black Destroyer', who was an apprentice at Ariwa Studios under the watchful eye of none other than Mad Professor and played throughout by well-known UK session muicians in the reggae world. An essential addition to any modern reggae roots collection.

    Wicked reworks of vintage rhythms "I Need A Roof" "Forward On To Zion" "Pretty Looks" etc..

    Other Releases on Studio 16

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    First time on a 7" for "Right Fight" originally on "Love's Gotta Hold On Me" LP from 1984 and a B-side 12" now paired with dub & hard riddim from We The...
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    Tony BrevettStar LightStudio 16
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    Recorded at The Black Ark with Lee Perry at the helm around the late 70s, wasn't released fully as an album until the early 90s. Features the killer title...
    • – Conscious Man
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    The UpsettersScratch And Company - Chapter 1 The UpsettersStudio 16
    Originally released in 1981 on USA label Clocktower, wicked compilation of mainly mid 70s Black Ark recordings apart from great early Scratch versions...
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    • Johnny Lover – Who You Gonna Run To
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    • The Upsetters – Stratch Walking
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    TrinityBad CardStudio 16
    Originally released in 1981, recorded at Joe Gibbs studio in Kingston Jamaica with engineer superme Killer fusion of Reggae, Disco, funky J.A. riddims...
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    • Freddie McGregor – No Competition
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    One of the best roots harmony groups from Jamaica, this late 70s cut a fine example of their brilliance with dubwise from Errol T. All copies come in thick...
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    Horace AndySlave DriverStudio 16
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    Max RomeoStop Picking On MeStudio 16
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    • Max Romeo – Stop Picking On Me
    • Mighty Two – Lay Off
    Keeling BeckfordThat GirlStudio 16
    Great early eighties vocal cut from producer & singer Keeling Beckford over Max Romeo's "Stop Picking On Me" riddim from the mid 70sAll copies come in...
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    • – Version
    Barry BrownThem A FightStudio 16
    Wicked early 80s roots vocal cut from Barry Brown on the "Boxing" riddim with version on the flip.All copies come in thick card company printed sleeves....
    • Barry Brown – Them A Fight
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    Keeling BeckfordRoman SoldiersStudio 16
    1st time on 7" late 70s wicked roots version of Jacob Miller's classic "Roman Soldiers" with dub version on the flip. All copies come in thick company...
    • – Roman Soldiers
    • – Version
    Keeling BeckfordSamfy GirlStudio 16
    Originally released in the mid 70s produced by Lloyd Campbell and voiced at The Black Ark by Lee Perry, B-side plays "Samfy Skank" All copies come in company...
    • – Samfy Girl
    • – Samfy Skank
    Junior MurvinCool Out SonStudio 16
    Junior Murvin's tuff late 70s vocal cut "Cool Out Son" on a awesome relick of "Real Rock" riddim from Joe Gibbs & The Professionals with dub from The Mighty...
    • Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
    • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Cooling Out
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    • Mighty Two – Version
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    One of the best original dub albums from 70s Jamaica, produced & mixed by Lee Perry with King Tubby. Killer hardcore roots rhythms from The Black Ark...
    • – Blackboard Jungle Dub (version 1)
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    • – Dub From Africa
    • – Dreamland Dub
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    • – Moving Forward
    • – Blackboard Jungle Dub (version 2)
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    Lee Perry & The UpsettersKiss Me NeckStudio 16
    Cracking mid 70s roots funk cut from the Black Ark with horns & dub on "Kiss Me Neck" Don't miss! All three new Studio 16 7" come in thick company sleeves.
    • – Kiss Me Neck
    • – Da Ba Da
    Bag-O-WireBag-O-WireStudio 16
    Fantastic dub album originally released in 1975 on Klik records in the U.K. produced by Sidney Crooks of The Pioneers. Wicked dubbed out & stripped back...
    • – Rock Fort
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    Love & UnityCan't Let You GoStudio 16
    One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run by...
    • – Can't Let You Go
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    Love & UnityI Just Don't Care / Cut From Master TapeStudio 16
    One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run...
    • Love & Unity – I Just Don't Care
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    Mellow RoseImitation Love / Dub And Rub Ina Imitation WayStudio 16
    One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run...
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    • Prince Far I – Deck Of Cards
    • Mighty Two – Version
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    • Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
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    • Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
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    • – Burn Babylon
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