{"title":"Keith Hudson","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most innovative singers and producers to emerge from the reggae scene, Keith Hudson was born in Kingston, Jamaica on March 18, 1946. Keith produced his first hit with Ken Boothe called “Old Fashioned Way” in 1969. Despite no formal training in music, Keith showed a real knack for creating rhythms, and was soon producing hits for U Roy, John Holt and many others. In 1974, he created his first masterpiece, the progressive Flesh Of My Skin. This was followed in 1975 by Torch Of Freedom and Pick A Dub, one of the greatest dub albums. Too Expensive followed in 1976, a brilliant but misunderstood mood mix of reggae and disco. Stung by the criticism of Too Expensive, 1978’s epic Rasta Communication showed Keith fully embracing Rasta culture, both in music and message. He followed this album with From One Extreme To Another in 1979 and Playing It Cool in 1980, co-produced by Bronx legend “Bullwackie”, and then Steaming Jungle in 1982. In 1984, Keith recorded with the Barrett Brothers at Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica, an album called Rebel Rasta, which was what Keith was at heart, both a rebel and a Rasta. Returning to New York, Keith fell gravely ill and died of cancer on November 14th, 1984. VP Records posthumously released his final album as Tuff Gong Encounter in 2015. Of his work, Keith said: \"my music is inspired by my sense of black dignity and a desire for freedom of speech, freedom of movement and freedom of spirit.”\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"keith-hudson-pick-a-dub-rsd-essential-black-ice-2lp","title":"Keith Hudson | Pick A Dub (RSD Essential Black Ice 2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eRSD Essential 058 - 50th Anniversary Pressing - This deluxe reissue includes a second album with 8 bonus tracks – ‘Pick A Vocal’. The original 1974 release of Keith Hudson's 'Pick A Dub' showcased the enduring strength and pivotal importance of the development of reggae music. Keith Hudson's complete mastery of the genre and the unqualified praise that followed its release was fully justified. The album's austere sonic qualities are awe inspiring, the superb rhythms are given full rein, unencumbered by extra effects and studio trickery. ‘Pick A Dub’ is as mesmerizing now as it was fifty years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ePICK A DUB    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eA1        Pick A Dub\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA2        Black Heart\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA3        Michale Talbot Affair\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA4        Don't Move\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA5        Blood Brother\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA6        Dreaded Than\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB1        In The Rain\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB2        Part 1-2 Dubwise\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB3        Black Right\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB4        Satia\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB5        I'm All Right\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB6        Depth Charge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ePICK A VOCAL (BONUS LP)    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eC1        Be Still\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC2        Still Water\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC3        In The Rain (Vocal)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC4        Wild Fire\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC5        Fight On Fight On\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD1        Don't Think About Me\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD2        Addis Ababa\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD3        Fat Baby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e*Audio and\/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eLabel: 17 North Parade\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRel. 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