And if you thought Mr Willz had the sub- at his Treasure Isle studio, where they were reject of herbs wrapped with No Cigarette (on sponsible for backing Alton Ellis, Justin Hinds the Joker Smoker) Ganja Smokin - using the and a truck load of other soul styled singers. Shank I Sheck - will make you think again. Lloyd Knibb played a show as late as March Finally, there’s a special mix of the previously and died of cancer of the liver. The only rereleased Real General on Lynch’s remake of maining original members of the 50 year old The Skatalites are bassist Lloyd Brevett and Super Cat’s Come Down. alto saxophonist Lester Sterling. ‘Last Night’ is available on iTunes on 17th May and on general release on 24th May. Earl 16 sings Reggae Music London collective Reggae Roast have announced a follow-up to their ‘Righteous’ EP from February. It features the still prolific Earl 16 on the title track - which asks the music to go back to the days of King Tubby. There’s also a choice of two dub versions mixed by the ever-dependable Manasseh, and a dubstep remix from Scotland’s Mungo’s Hi-Fi.
Lloyd Knibb of The Skatalites Passes Away Lloyd Knibb – one the founding members of The Skatalites – passed away on Thursday May 12th at the age of 80, according to Jamaica Observer. He was The Skatalites’ drummer and a key figure in creating ska together with other acclaimed band mates such as Roland Alphonso (tenor saxophone), Don Drummond (trombone) and Jackie Mittoo (piano). The Skatalites backed nearly all of the major vocalists in the ska days, and also recorded a massive body of instrumentals, including Guns of Navarone, Eastern Standard Time and Latin Goes Ska. After The Skatalites Lloyd Knibb went on and played with former band mate Tommy McCook in The Supersonics. This outfit became rocksteady producer Duke Reid’s house band
‘Reggae Music’ is out on 23rd May on 12-inch vinyl and for download. A compilation of the label’s work, ‘Lick It Back!’ will be released in June.