Reggae Month Spotlight: Dennis Brown “I’m Lost Without You”
To celebrate what would have been ‘The Crown Prince Of Reggae’ Dennis Emanuel Brown’s 68th birthday, Gorgon Records is shining the musical spotlight on two overlooked treasures from the singer’s illustrious career. “I’m Lost Without You” and “Light Your Fire”,backed with their respective dubs, have been remastered from the original 1/4 tape and are now released on digital and streaming platforms for the very first time.
In 1985, Lovers Rock still carried the swing at Blues parties from Brixton to Birmingham, from St. Pauls to Peckham, and these two extended mixes are aimed straight at devoted followers of the subgenre. As a true master of his craft, Brown delivers his heartfelt lyrics atop The Aggrovators’ hedonistic riddims In fine style. Riddims complete with sparkling synths, rolling basslines and lo-fi, punchy drum machines, which become fully immersive on these stretched-out Discomixes and dubs.
Dennis Brown, one of Jamaica’s most iconic artists, has left a lasting legacy of timeless reggae classics during a prolific career spanning forty years. His exquisitely soulful voice and exceptional songwriting talent saw him work with the elite Jamaican producers such as Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee, Joe Gibbs, Vincent ‘Randy’ Chin, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, King Jammy, Gussie Clarke, Sly & Robbie, Coxson Dodd and many more.
A major force in the development of reggae, Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee was at the helm during the golden era of Jamaican music and helped pioneer the globalisation of the genre. The super producer scored hit after hit with legendary artists such as King Tubby, Johnny Clarke, Max Romeo, U-Roy, Horace Andy, Delroy Wilson, John Holt, Cornel Campbell, Slim Smith and Ken Boothe, to name just a few.
