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Shaolin Temple
Reggae / Dub · 1979 · 10 tracks · 37m

Shaolin Temple

Barrington Levy

Heavy Channel One basslines meeting the 'canary' trills of a young vocal prodigy. A sparse, essential bridge between roots tradition and dancehall energy.

1979 · Jah Guidance

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A heavy, grounded confidence balanced by ethereal, soaring vocal acrobatics.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 37m
01
Wedding Ring
4:02
02
Moonlight Lover
3:47
03
Bounty Hunter
5:17
04
Skylarking
3:54
05
It's Not Easy
3:13
06
Looking My Love
4:01
07
Shine Eye Girl
3:11
08
Shaolin Temple
3:57
09
Reggae Music
2:41
10
Collie Weed
3:20
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, piercing falsetto trill that opens Shine Eye Girl, cutting through a thick layer of analog hiss.
The way the bassline in Bounty Hunter drops into a cavernous, reverb-soaked space, leaving the vocals suspended in air.
The skeletal drum break halfway through Shaolin Temple where the hi-hats become the only rhythmic anchor.
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