{"product_id":"tapper-zukie-m-p-l-a-cd","title":"Tapper Zukie - M.P.L.A. [CD]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: KSCD042\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 5060135761219\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 18 Aug 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Reggae Vocal \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf any album could conjure up the revolutionary spirit of Jamaica in the mid 1970’s, Tapper Zukie’s invincible M.P.L.A. set would surely be a fighting contender. The coming together of great rhythms and meaningful lyrics in a time of unrest in the country seemed to have made the album all the more urgent and relevant. As time would tell it would also prove to be a lasting success, not only with the hard core reggae fans but also their punk counterparts. Who embraced its militant themes and crossed the album over to a whole new audience. Tapper Zukie (b. David Sinclair, Kingston, Jamaica.) had already returned from a trip to London England by the mid 70’s .Initially sent with help from his parents, brother Blackbeard and producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee to remove the youth from his troublesome ways on the streets of Kingston, Jamaica. He had performed some live shows in London and made some recordings for Larry Lawrence, that produced his debut ‘Jump and Twist’. Alongside other recordings that would emerge as his ‘Man A Warrior’ set. But feeling homesick he had returned to Jamaica in 1974 to work with Bunny Lee. His work would consist of arranging sessions and colle¬cting payments to bodyguard, the now very successful producer. His frustration of Bunny Lee’s reluctance to record him led him cutting ‘Judge I Oh Lord’ for producer Lloydie Slim. Bunny Lee’s then recording of Tapper’s ’Natty Dread Don’t Cry’ and its subsequent release aboard, led to an altercation between Tapper and producer. The police had to be called and an offer to provide the singer with a set of rhythms put this matter to rest. The eight rhythms and a further two from Jo Jo Hookim and Ossie Hibbert alongside some free studio time at King Tubby’s Studio would result in the M.P.L.A album.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe rhythm provided by Jo Jo Hookim was a Channel One studio cut by The Revolutionaires based on Little Richards ‘Freedom Blues’ and provided the backdrop to M.P.L.A. The Ossie Hibbert rhythm again cut at Channel One based on The Royals ‘Pick Up The Rockers’ would provide the backdrop to Tapper’s ‘Pick Up The Rockers’. These and the remaining Bunny Lee rhythms, were all cut in a one hour session, at King Tubby’s Studio. ’Don’t Get Crazy’ cut on a rhythm based on the Joe Frazier rhythm to Tony Brevett’s ‘Don’t Get Weary’. ‘Go De Natty’ cut on Cornell Campbell’s ‘Please Be True’, originally a cut to Alexander Henry’s ‘Please Be True’. ‘Stop The Gun Shooting’ runs over Horace Andy’s ‘Skylarking’.’Ital Pot’ cut on Johnny Clarke’s version of Burning Spear’s ‘Creation Rebel. ‘Marcus’ see’s Tapper professing over Johnny Clarke’s ‘Poor Marcus’ .’Chalice To Chalice’ pulls on Johnny Clarke’s ‘Give Me a Love’,’ Don’t Deal With Babylon’ answers Junior Ross and The Spears ‘Babylon Fall’ and ‘Freedom’ rides on the great rhythm of Junior Ross and The Spears ‘Liberty’. An outstanding album cut by one of Jamaica’s finest DJ’s and producers the mighty Tapper Zukie. We hope you enjoy this now timeless set.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 Pick Up the Rockers 2 M.P.L.A.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3 Don’t Get Crazy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 Go De Natty\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 Stop The Gun Shooting\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6 Ital Pot\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7 Marcus\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8 Chalice To Chalice\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9 Don’t Deal With Babylon\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 Freedom\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11 Pick Up the Dub*\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSource: Tappa Zukie ‘Pick Up\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Rockers’\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12 Dub M.P.L.A.*\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSource: Tappa Zukie ‘M.P.L.A.’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42562013462684,"sku":"KSCD042","price":12.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/KSCD042.jpg?v=1689008594","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/tapper-zukie-m-p-l-a-cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}