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𝘼 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, Linval Thompson & Friends Vol. 1 brings together vocalists and deejays from Jamaica’s golden era, united under Thompson’s direction as both singer and producer.

Recorded at Channel One and mixed at King Tubby’s, the album captures the synergy between Linval Thompson and his contemporaries, featuring contributions from leading voices of the time. The result is a set shaped by heavy rhythms, spiritual energy and the unmistakable sound of late-seventies Kingston.

With backing from the powerhouse musicians of The Revolutionaries and Roots Radics, the record embodies the strength of Jamaican studio craft while highlighting Thompson’s gift for collaboration. His role as a guiding presence ensures the album flows with coherence, bridging individual performances into a collective statement.

Vol. 1 affirms Linval Thompson’s influence not only as an essential roots vocalist but also as a producer whose vision continues to resonate, keeping the foundation of reggae culture alive.