Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

𝘼 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚-𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 1970𝙨 𝙙𝙪𝙗, African Dub All-Mighty – Chapter 3 is the third and most adventurous volume from producer Joe Gibbs and engineer Errol Thompson, originally issued in 1978.

Compared to the earlier installments, Thompson pushes the boundaries further here, weaving fragments of vocals into the swirling mixes so that ghostly snatches of the original songs float in and out of the echo-drenched soundscape. Tracks such as Freedom Call and Jubilation Dub add playful, surreal touches with water sounds, ringing telephones and other unexpected textures, nodding toward the experimental spirit of Lee “Scratch” Perry while retaining the heavyweight punch of Gibbs’ studio sound.

African Dub All-Mighty – Chapter 3 stands as a high point in the series, a brilliant balance of deep roots foundations and bold studio invention. Highly recommended for both longtime dub devotees and new listeners exploring the form’s golden era.