” Volcano Sound System Steez “

The amount of Reggae icons that were murdered is downright staggering….PRINCE FARI, PETER TOSH, BOGLE LEVI, DIRTSMAN, KING TUBBY , MAJOR WORRIES, NITTY GRITTY, PAN HEAD, TENOR SAW and many others were taken away in a violent fashion….

For such a small island, it makes you wonder why the violence levels are so high…..In my opinion corrupt politics, obsession with materialism, drug smuggling culture, the IMF, poverty and revenge killings all play a part in the unfortunate scenario…

The mysterious leader of the VOLCANO SOUND SYSTEM Henry “Junjo” Lawes, also fell victim to gun violence at the age of 39….His top ranking sound system helped nurture the careers of Yellowman, Barrington Levy, Don Carlos, Frankie Paul, Josey Wales, etc…..

VOLCANO SOUNDSYSTEM SKATELAND – 1984

And here is a compilation that showcases “Junjo’s” tendency for heavy bass, well constructed melodies and aggressive riddims…”Volcano Eruptions”.

TRACKLIST-

01 Worries in the Dance – Frankie Paul
02 Prison Oval Rock – Barrington Levy
03 I Am the Don – Leroy Smart
04 Gunman – Michael Prophet
05 Police in Helicopter – John Holt
06 Hog and Goat – Don Carlos
07 Give Another Israel a Try – Barry Brown
08 Chip In – Wayne Jarrett
09 Lover’s Affair – Junior Reid
10 Jacqueline – Hugh Mundell
11 Ice Cream Love – Johnny Osbourne
12 Girl Salute – Barrington Levy
13 Fire House Rock – Wailing Souls
14 Come Fi Mash It Up – Tony Tuff
15 Dancehall Style – Little John
16 Pass the Tu Sheng Peng – Frankie Paul
17 Love I Can Feel – John Holt
18 Lost My Sonia – Cocoa Tea
19 Look How Me Sexy – Linval Thompson
20 Last Dance – Al Campbell

01 Flash It Inna E – Ringo
02 Boneman Connection – Nicodemus
03 Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt – Yellowman
04 Hoola Hoope – Josey Wales
05 Bible Story – Early B
06 Anarexol – Eek-A-Mouse
07 Two Bad D.J. – Clint Eastwood & General Saint
08 Fisherman Style – Captain Sinbad
09 Bam Salute – Lee Van Cleef
10 Bubbling Telephone (Chalice) – Charlie Chaplin
11 Some a Halla – Ranking Trevor
12 Wah Do Dem – Eek-A-Mouse
13 Another One Bites the Dust – Clint Eastwood & General Saint
14 Diseases – Michigan and Smiley
15 Spar With Me – Toyan
16 Bobo Dread – Josey Wales
17 Zungguzungguguzungguzeng – Yellowman
18 Wicked, She Wicked – Billy Boyo
19 Dance Pon the Corner – Sister Nancy
20 How the West Was Won – Toyan