Delroy Witter - Mawamba Dub (2018) [Hi-Res]

Mwamba Dub was originally a (limited) release from 1978 on Delroy Witter's D Roy label. Like Dennis Bovell of Matumbi, Witter took an African term as the inspiration and title for this particular musical project (the name Mwamba came from a children's book and means 'Strength Of The Warrior') and as with 15-16-17's Magic Touch, another outstanding Badda re-release, Bovell himself shows up here as the engineer for the session. Most of the usual suspects from the UK/JA session scene are to be found playing here including members of Lloyd Parks' We The People Band like Parks and rhythm guitarist Bo Pee, Aswad's Brinsley Ford, Alton Ellis on backing vocals, and of course, Sly & Robbie.

Many tracks are heavy on the phaser and flanger giving them a metallic sound in the mode of classic Joe Gibbs B sides of the era, but there is also a distinctly British feel to the arrangements calling to mind Aswad's early work. This record surely is further evidence for the doubters and snobs still rife on the scene that British roots music was a vital and essential part of reggae history.

Tracklist:
01. Delroy Witter - Jelani Dub (Mighty) (Instrumental)
02. Delroy Witter - Femi Dub (Love Me) (Instrumental)
03. Delroy Witter - Wake Up Dub (Instrumental)
04. Delroy Witter - Bem Dub (Peace) (Instrumental)
05. Delroy Witter - Zeburi Dub (Strong) (Instrumental)
06. Delroy Witter - Pepper Dub (Instrumental)
07. Black Cloud - Black Cloud Dub (Instrumental)
08. Delroy Witter - Black Cloud Dub (Instrumental Remix)
09. Delroy Witter - Mpumelele Dub (Success) (Instrumental)
10. Delroy Witter - Bitter Soup Dub (Instrumental)