Safe + Sound (Vinyl 2xLP) Hard Rock

Safe + Sound (Vinyl 2xLP) Hard RockAt a time when several other west coast artists were going to war with rappers from New York, DJ Quik vs. MC Eiht was local rapper verses local rapper, Compton against Compton. Set against the backdrop of real gang warfareand with Safe + Sound coming with an executive producer credit for notorious mogul Suge Knightits a blessing that neither artist got physically hurt. In fairness to DJ Quik, on Dollaz & Sense he alludes to a chance meeting with MC

Compilation and notes by Ady Croasdell

the Ohio Players were one of the hottest acts in the USA

the sheer force this eighteen year old artist injects into her compositions almost beggars belief

and between recent history and the ancient past

The band was fronted by the bob-headed

“Soul Donkey”

and came up with a series of albums and singles that are among the catchiest and most enduring of the period

he was conversant with the concepts and constructs of John Cage

2x Green VinylVinyl

production of the Well Pack Band from Winston Edwards and stands as a convincing album - which goes some way to explain the advanced poularity entire dub sets went on to experience after punk’s early love affair with sufferer’s reggae

as well as the acid jazz cut 'The Man'

With limited opportunities for people to hear the album in a live setting thus far