Red Bumb Ball: Rare & Unreleased Rocksteady / Var

Pressure Sounds€ first real foray into the rocksteady era is Red Bumb Ball, a 22 track collection of some of the most beautifully crafted rocksteady music. Focusing on tracks that have been lost in the past or never saw the light of day since their original release, Red Bumb Ball gathers a handful of these overlooked gems together for the first time on CD.

Red Bumb Ball by Lloyd & Devon and In A Rocking Mood by Austin Faithful are both stunning examples of the art of rocksteady. All the tracks feature the genius of Lynn Taitt & The Jets probably the best backing band during the rocksteady period. The Black Brothers, Derrick Morgan, Roland Alphonso, and The Viceroys all contribute fantastic songs with beautiful harmonies backed by unrivaled musicianship and progressive production techniques.

The fact that much of this music has been ignored and overlooked in more recent times is one that Pressure Sounds is hoping to address. We have waited until we could find the right material before attempting to compile an album such as this and with our usual care and attention to detail we feel we have finally found a "cracking" album with sleevenotes by Harry Hawk and exemplary artwork and packaging.

Remember, "I am the ruler. Always the ruler. Right here on Orange Street" €“ Derrick Morgan