Released: 20/01/23
In the early 1960s, ska burst onto Jamaica’s music scene, led by The Skatalites—an all-star ensemble featuring legends like Tommy McCook, Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Knibb, and Jackie Mittoo. Dominating the island’s sound for 18 months after forming in 1964, their finest recordings—produced by Duke Reid—are captured on the Essential Artist Collection, available as a 2LP or double CD, offering the ultimate introduction to their influential legacy.