FOUNDATION A FOUNDATION

Junior Byles holds, in my opinion, a title that few can claim. An originator in every sense of the word, his music blesses any system its run through. Safe to say the man has a belly of goat an a swagger all the way past the bus stop to match. This particular riddim is a Scratch Perry and Meakel production and is just the kind of tune we all need in the run up to next weekend (St Paul's Carnival). Not Byles' most notorious tune but I would go so far as to say, one of his best. I picked this up at a top little stall open on saturdays in the north lanes in Brighton. The 2 guys who were there were wickedly safe, and it was through their direction i found it.

Its all about these little stores popping up all over at the moment. The day of the independent record shop, unfortunately seems to be passed. The are still a few holding, knuckles white, on to their wares, but the heavy weight pressure of internet phenomenons such as Spotify and such alike seem to be killing of the last few. These little specialist stalls seem to be a bi-product of all of this, and I have to say, I rate it. Personal service, chaps who know what's up. Keep up the good work, and people, support them! Buy music! The crackle of the vinyl is worth a million iTunes downloads!

Anyway, i'm not ranting, enjoy the tune

BLESSINGTON BANTON