February 2013 Catalog Of Exclusive Releases - Forced Exposure

TAPPA ZUKIEM.P.L.A.LabelKINGSTON SOUNDSFormatCDCatalog NumberKSCD 042CDEAN5060135761219u(0GA13F*RQLMLT(Store Price$9.79FormatLPCatalog NumberKSLP 042LPEAN5060135761226u(0GA13F*RQLMMQ(Store Price$9.79Release Date02/05/13TerritoryNORTH AMERICAN EXCLUSIVEGenreFILE UNDER - Z - ROCKDESCRIPTIONIf any album could conjure up the revolutionary spirit of Jamaica in the mid-1970s,Tapper Zukie's invincible M.P.L.A. set would surely be a fighting contender. Thecoming together of great rhythms and meaningful lyrics in a time of unrest in thecountry seemed to have made the album all the more urgent and relevant. As timewould tell, it would also prove to be a lasting success, not only with the hard corereggae fans but also their punk counterparts, who embraced its militant themesand crossed the album over to a whole new audience. Tapper Zukie (b. DavidSinclair, Kingston, Jamaica) had already returned from a trip to London, Englandby the mid-'70s, initially sent with help from his parents, brother Blackbeard andproducer Bunny "Striker" Lee to get him out of trouble on the streets ofKingston, Jamaica. He had performed some live shows in London and made somerecordings for Larry Lawrence, who produced his debut Jump And Twist. Hereturned to Jamaica in 1974 to work with Bunny Lee. His frustration over BunnyLee's reluctance to record him led him cutting "Judge I Oh Lord" for producerLloydie Slim. Bunny Lee finally recorded "Natty Dread Don't Cry." The eightrhythms and a further two from Jo Jo Hookim and Ossie Hibbert, alongsidesome free studio time at King Tubby's Studio would result in the M.P.L.A. album.The rhythm provided by Jo Jo Hookim was a Channel One studio cut by TheRevolutionaires based on Little Richards' "Freedom Blues." The OssieHibbert rhythm again cut at Channel One based on The Royals' "Pick Up theRockers" would provide the backdrop to Tapper's "Pick Up the Rockers." Theseand the remaining Bunny Lee rhythms, were all cut in a one-hour session at KingTubby's Studio. "Don't Get Crazy" was cut on a rhythm based on the JoeFrazier rhythm to Tony Brevett's "Don't Get Weary." "Go De Natty" was cuton Cornell Campbell's "Please Be True," originally a cut to AlexanderHenry's "Please Be True." "Stop the Gun Shooting" runs over Horace Andy's"Skylarking." "Ital Pot" was cut on Johnny Clarke's version of BurningSpear's "Creation Rebel." "Marcus" sees Tapper professing over JohnnyClarke's "Poor Marcus." "Chalice to Chalice" pulls on Johnny Clarke's "Give Mea 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 TheSpears' "Liberty." An outstanding and timeless album cut by one of Jamaica'sfinest DJs and producers, the mighty Tapper Zukie.TRACKLISTING01. Pick Up the Rockers02. M.P.L.A.03. Don't Get Crazy04. Go De Natty05. Stop the Gun Shooting06. Ital Pot07. Marcus08. Chalice to Chalice09. Don't Deal With Babylon10. Freedom11. Pick Up the Dub*12. Dub M.P.L.A.**CD bonus trackHIGHLIGHTS• Kingston Sounds reissues the 1976 album from Jamaican reggae producerlegend Tappa Zukie.• Worked with Bunny Lee and headed up the Stars label in Jamaica.• This album was cut in a one-hour session at King Tubby's Studio.Exclusively Distributed byPress Contact: eric@forcedexposure.com219 Medford Street, Malden, MA 02148ph: (781) 321-0320 • fx: (781) 321-0321fe@forcedexposure.com15 New Releases February 5th 2013