Ranking Joe

Ranking Joe

Ranking Joe - World In Trouble - M Records.

Ryan Moore's work in dub as more or less concentrated on the early

eighties style of the Roots Radics - big basslines and some serious

heavy drum work. Ranking Joe on the other hand came in during the late

Rockers era he could dj on those heavy Roots Radics style riddims, but

he would sound better on Rockers riddims. Ryan Moore in his producers

chair as got it right. He's put together some of the best Rockers

heard from Jamaica for years , and the drummer is Style Scott!!!

together with man like Skully Simms, Dean, Bobby Ellis, Chinna, Norman

Grant. A fantastic line up of talent! For one of Ranking Joe's best

albums.

Ranking Joe - Weakheart Fadeaway - Greensleeves CD

Ranking Joe is part of the late rockers crew of DJs. man like Lone

Ranger - and General Echo. Although Joe as got great albums in most

era's - this being one of his first, and also being unavailable for

the longest time - makes it a very interesting set. Produced by Jo Jo

Hookim at Channel One its got a cut of cut of Junior Byles - 'Fadeway'

which is becomes 'Weakheart Fadeaway' the title track in the hands of

Joe. A fantastic tune given some amazing DJ work. All the marks of a

good deejay are her. The timing, the wit, all these things have stood

the test of time for Ranking Joe. He was great then, and he's still

great today!

Ranking Joe - Zion High - Blood & Fire - CD

Nothing never happens before its time, and fans of this man have

waited a long time for his debut CD release. And its been well worth

the wait, because this is one of his very best sets and rarest.

Originally released in 1980 on (Ital/Nationwide) an alternative outlet

for Dennis Brown who produced the album, and who is also featured on

it, along with Black Uhuru. The Background to this set is amazing.

Dennis Brown was probably at his very best, Black Uhuru certainly

were. And Ranking Joe? Well Joe was touring the UK along with Jah

Screw in 1980 with Ray Symbolic. The first ever Jamaican sound system

to do that. It was a true reggae event. This set captures those vibes

so well.