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    Channel One Maxfield Avenue Breakdown

    Pressure Sounds
    • Channel One – Ragnapaiza Version
    • Channel One – Jail House Version
    • Channel One – Speak Easy
    • Channel One – Natty a General Version
    • Channel One – Dance Dis Ya Festival Version
    • Channel One – King of the Minstrels
    • Channel One – Have Mercy Version
    • Channel One – CB200 Version
    • Channel One – Black Man Version
    • Channel One – Rema Skank
    • Channel One – Ballistic Affair Version
    • Channel One – Fire Bun Version
    • Channel One – Counter Attack
    • Channel One – Woman is Like a Shadow Version
    • Channel One – School Days Version
    • Channel One – Answer Me Question Version
    • 1. Ragnapaiza Version
    • 2. Jail House Version
    • 3. Speak Easy
    • 4. Natty a General Version
    • 5. Dance Dis Ya Festival Version
    • 6. King of the Minstrels
    • 7. Have Mercy Version
    • 8. CB200 Version
    • 9. Black Man Version
    • 10. Rema Skank
    • 11. Ballistic Affair Version
    • 12. Fire Bun Version
    • 13. Counter Attack
    • 14. Woman is Like a Shadow Version
    • 15. School Days Version
    • 16. Answer Me Question Version

    Opened in 1972 the Channel One studio, located on Maxfield Avenue in the heart of the Kingston ghetto and installed with the best recording equipment available, quickly became one of the most popular studios in Jamaica. The studio was set up and owned by the Hookim brothers and their Channel One in-house musicians, known as The Revolutionaries, became one of the most influential bands to ever record in Jamaica.

    The set features key dub tracks from the time such as 'Ragnampaiza Version', 'Rema Skank' and rarities including 'Counter Attack' and 'Speak Easy' all of which are much sought after by reggae collectors. The tracks have been re-mastered and Cedared to the usual high standard and the CD comes packaged with a twelve page full colour booklet with sleevenotes.

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