My oh my, it’s that time of year again my children. Bones, they  be chilly. Fingers, frozen. Knees be a knockin’. Put some slow food in the pot and warm yourself with these delicious jams. That’s right, Mayor Goldie Wilson is back with another Mid-Winter Sound System. This Selection of 12”, 7” and dub versions of rare tracks are bound slow the heart rate to help you hibernate.

Enjoy
 

 Horace Martin - Me Rule

As a relatively unknown and underrated artist, Horace Martin released a slew of records without any recognition. While gaining some minor success, major crossover props alluded him until 1985’s War. A DJ Jah Thomas production using the legendary Stalag rhythm. The song resulted in Horace recording for  Prince Huntley’s fledgling  Modernize Music. This joint is from that era.

Dennis Curtis - Come With Me

I love reggae with this deep dark rhythm. The production is stunning. This has to be one of the finest examples of synth in a reggae jam. The sweeping LFO shifts and the low warm drone at the tail are killer and  take the place of a traditional horn section. Dennis Curtis treads a familiar path lyrically, pollution, hard times , escape.
  

George Allison - Ten To One & Hard Times

George Allison here with the both sides of the 12 inch versions of the 1980 jams Ten to One & Hard Times.  It features the sweet US soul inspired falsetto vocal style popularised Junior Marvin and some liberal synth-tom.
   

Anthony Johnson - Let Go This One

Hailing from Trench Town,  a hotbed of political violence between supporters of People’s National Party and the Jamaica Labour Party and the birthplace of reggae and rocksteady. A young Johnson immersed himself in the Sound Systems frequented by King Tubby in the yards the tumultuous neighbourhood. 
 

Barrington Levy - What’s Going On

I can’t get enough of this Barrington Levy classic. This is the 12” version and at 7:15 there is plenty of time to get in the mood. The horn stabs sound raw and raspy. Tuck that ribbon mic right up in the bell and listen to those things buzz!
 

Danny Ray - Let Me Love You

Revolution Rock writer, former Royal Air Force soldier and Black Jack Records founder Danny Ray with a long smooth dubbed out version of the 1981 jam Let Me Love You.