This track, the dub version of 'Emotional Slaughter' from the album 'Chill Out' is one of countless many which feature the inimitable bass playing of Robbie Shakespeare. Why this track? Well, apart from the Grace Jones albums, 'The Dub Factor' was the first piece of work featuring him that popped into my head, and everyone's going on about the Grace Jones ones aren't they. When I was hanging out in various friend's bedrooms, and my own, throughout the eighties, Sly and Robbie probably featured on more tracks than anyone else. Their sound was ubiquitous and after looking at albums to see if they featured on the credits I wondered if they ever slept. Robbie's death, along with that of Richard H. Kirk, more than marks the end of an era. Two incredibly influential musicians who never hogged the limelight, were quietly prolific and whose impact is incalculable. Track of the day is sorted for the next week I think.
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