1. Lee Perry - King Scratch Musial Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive (Trojan - box set) Seriously, this is the cat’s pajamas of Lee Perry compilations,
The ska revival kicked to life by the Specials blended previous subcultural styles in their own Cuisinart: Kingston, Jamaica, Mod, Skinhead and Jamaican rude-boy.
Having survived a tough childhood in Coventry, Hall became one of pop’s defining voices at the turn of the 80s, chronicling British decline and disfranchised youth with the 2 Tone band