DENNIS BOVELL - Sufferer Sounds (Rare Dubs, Roots & Lovers Rock) DLP

Dennis Bovell's prolific and varied career spans a huge spectrum of music: from dub poetry to lovers rock and post-punk to disco, pop and more. His production work includes such diverse figures as The Slits, I Roy, Maximum Joy, Fela Kuti, The Pop Group, Janet Kay, Saada Bonaire, Orange Juice, Golden Teacher, Steel Pulse and more.

Focusing on the period during and immediately after Bovell's stint with Jah Sufferer Sound System, this compilation digs deep to find deep cuts and lesser-known versions, mostly from 1976-1980, including a stunning and lesser-known dub of the iconic track "Silly Games". Meticulously restored and remastered at Dubplates & Mastering in Berlin, these decades-old tracks sound pristine and dynamic, and arranged in a way that takes the listener on a journey through Bovell's production and arrangement genius.

The accompanying sleeve notes are the result of a long conversation with Dennis about this period of his life, with memories of each track and fascinating biographical notes. The vinyl and CD versions feature different covers, with each format using a unique photograph of Syd Shelton.