Holy grail business!
The Light Of Saba's momentous self titled debut from 1974 originally released on Total Sounds finally sees its first ever vinyl reissue here thanks to Jah Fingers.
There was that epic double vinyl set put out by Honest Jon's a few years back (that has itself now gone on to become a serious collectors item) which contained some of the tracks found here but this is the first time the whole LP has been available in its original format on vinyl since it first appeared over 50 years ago so this feels like quite a moment.
Established by Cedric Im Brooks and influenced as much by the free jazz of Sun Ra as by the nyabinghi drumming of his former musical partner Count Ossie, The Light Of Saba were early pioneers of an outernational reggae sound that merged the home grown sounds of Jamaica with the music that was emerging from Cuba, Africa and the US.
This refreshingly unique approach is most effectively and beautifully captured on this LP, their stunning debut that has justifiably gone on to achieve cult status both within the world of reggae and beyond.
A record that deserves its place in the collection of any discerning music lover.
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