Dread Hot In Africa (Vinyl LP) Hip Hop

Dread Hot In Africa (Vinyl LP) Hip HopLeroy's classic 1977 album featuring the great roots singer atop a brace of killer riddims originated by Bunny Lee and the Aggrovators. Many were issued as singles back in the day including 'Mister Smart', 'Love In My Heart', 'Africa' and 'Jah Jah Forgive Them'. Smart is on peak form and he is backed by the Revolutionaries plus Robbie Shakespear and Charly, Sly Dunbar. CD 1977's 'Dread Hot in Africa' coupled with 1978's 'Propaganda' issued on CD for

a pace that juxtaposes the pastoral with sporadic bursts of frenzy and much rhythmic variety

sang vocals

and tinker - but

Some of them worked on my last Africa-in- spired album in 2015

Augustine" and the oft-covered "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

For 30 years

and Hip-Hop

While continuing his tradition of reinterpreting songs by other artists

and R&B ingredients

the album is a perfect blend of Skatalites instrumentals and vocal tracks

Classic torch songs for a lost summer built on synth

societal observations and pop culture musings