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Dennis Bovell

Real Name:
Dennis Bovell
Profile:
Bovell was born in St. Peter, Barbados in 1953, but grew up in London. He early became fascinated by dub and set up his Jah Sufferer sound system.
Sites:
lkjrecords.com/dennisbovell.htm, roots-archives.com/artist/298, jovemusic.cwc.net/british/dbovell.htm, Wikipedia
Aliases:
Blackbeard (2), Dennis Matumbi
In Groups:
4th Street Orchestra, The, African Brothers (4), African Stone, Dub Band, The, Matumbi
Variations:
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Brain Damage

◄ (2 versions) 		Fontana 1981

Dennis 'Blackbeard' Bovell* And Dub Band, The - Audio Active ◄ (3 versions)

Moving Target (2) 1986

Dennis Bovell / Black Beard* - Strictly Dub Wize (CD)

Moving Target (2) 1987

Tactics

◄ (2 versions) 		LKJ Records Ltd 1993

Dub Dem Silly

◄ (2 versions) 		Arawak 1993

Dennis Bovell Featuring Janet Kay - Dub Dem Silly Vol. 2 ◄ (2 versions)

Arawak 1995

Dennis Bovell Presents 4th Street Orchestra, The - Scientific, Higher Ranking Dubwise / Yuh Learn! (CDr, Album, Promo)

Virgin 2006

Steve Mason (2) & Dennis Bovell - Ghosts Outside ◄ (2 versions)

Double Six Recordings 2011

Singles & EPs

15 16 17 / Dennis Bovell - Emotion / Castro Brown Speaks To Dennis Bovell (12")

D.E.B. Music 1978

Julio Finn / Dennis Bovell - Nasty / Foul Play (12", Amb)

More Cut 1980

Bertie / Bettah

◄ (2 versions) 		Fontana 1981

Lee Perry, Dennis Bovell & On-U Soundsystem, The* Vs Pempi - Ironman (12", Promo, Ltd)

On-U Sound 2010

Dub Master

(12", W/Lbl) 		Not On Label (Dennis Bovell) Unknown

Oh Mama, Oh Papa / Tactics

(12") 		LKJ Records Ltd Unknown

Compilations

Decibel: More Cuts And Dubs 1976-1983

◄ (2 versions) 		Pressure Sounds 2003

Dennis Bovell Presents 4th Street Orchestra, The - Scientific, Higher Ranking Dubb / Yuh Learn! (CD, Comp)

EMI 2006

Dennis Bovell Presents 4th Street Orchestra, The - Ah Who Seh? Go Deh! / Leggo! Ah-Fi-We-Dis (CD, Comp)

EMI 2006

The British Roots Rockas

(CD, Comp) 		P-Vine Records 2008

Miscellaneous

Audio Active

(CD) 		Moving Target (2) 1992
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Review by stevealoha Sep 24, 2009
One of the nicest men in music today, this man's output/work/music (whatever you want to call it) is legendary.

From soundtracking one of the most important British youth films of the 70's (Babylon) to being the powerhouse behind many UK Reggae / Lover's Rock releases, to working with the likes of Edwin Collins, Bananarama, releasing library music on the KPM label and even with the Slits... Dennises work is superbly varied.

I was lucky enough to work with Dennis when he was compiling the two Lover's Rock CDs for Kickin Music and he opened my eyes to this form of music. Previously, I had dismissed it in my youth, however, on hearing some of the gems that he and John Kpiaye had produced in the 70's I realised the error of my ways.

Anyway, Dennis is a consumate professional, has many a story to tell of the music business and is a genuinely great bloke. Having just watched Babylon once more the other day it struck me how important this man has been for Black British Music and music in general. Check out any of his releases and I'm sure you'll agree...
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