JAH WOBBLE 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Sound Metaphors sub label Thank You continues to explore lesser known niche records from visionary artists of the 80s by revisiting this single from Jah Wobble. 'Blow Out' is a shoe-in for any Balearic set worth its salt, pairing boxy drum machine rhythms with wistful keys and some blue-eyed soul vocal turns for a meandering ride through prime mid-decade sonic territory. Bleepy where it counts, just a little dubby around the edges and smooth up top, it's a refined, long form cut which sounds great with a modern remaster. Backed with the instrumental version on the flip, it's a no-brainer for diggers who might have balked at paying top whack for an original 85 edition.

Review: With post punk seemingly back in fashion if Trevor Jackson's recent Metal Dance compilation is any signifier, it's quite an appropriate time for John Jah Wobble Wardle and Keith Levene to re-embark on a joint musical venture that was first executed in seminal style with PiL. Arriving in sealed cellophane sleeve from Pressure Sounds, the four track Mississippi EP shows Levene and Wardle to have lost none of their expertise, with the former's clattering guitar every bit as potent as the signature Wobble bass grooves. "Back On The Block" will undoubtedly appeal to fans of their work as PiL with it's infectious dub wise sprawl, whilst "Ying & Yang" is as potent an example of contemporary snarling post punk attitude you will hear this year.