Mad Professor. His final album – produced by
Youth with guest appearances from
Mick Jones and
“A very sad moment of transition for the man who inspired [my label] Ariwa,” wrote
Mad Professor on Twitter. “Without him, there would be no Ariwa. From I was 15 when I heard Version Galore I wanted to work with U-Roy.”
UB40’s
Ali Campbell said: “A true inspiration pathing the way for many generations and creating a sound that will live forever!”
What can I say? A very sad moment of transition for the man who inspired Ariwa. Without him, there would be no Ariwa. From I was 15 when I heard Version Galore I wanted to work with U-Roy. And I finally got the chance in 1991 when we met in LA. pic.twitter.com/ae2JVwlrU0