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Releases:
Emotion / Castro Brown Speaks To Dennis Bovell (12")   D.E.B. Music 1978
Bertie / Bettah (12")   Fontana 1981
Brain Damage (Album) (2 versions)   Fontana ... 1981
Audio Active (LP)   Moving Target (2) 1986
Strictly Dub Wize (CD)   Moving Target (2) 1987
Audio Active (CD)   Moving Target (2) 1992
Dub Dem Silly (Album) (2 versions)   Arawak 1993
Tactics (LP, Album)   LKJ Records Ltd 1993
Dub Dem Silly (LP)   Arawak 1995
Decibel: More Cuts And Dubs 1976-1983 (Comp) (2 versions)   Pressure Sounds 2003
Ah Who Seh? Go Deh! / Leggo! Ah-Fi-We-Dis (CD, Comp)   EMI Records Ltd. 2006
Audio Active (CD)   EMI Records, Front Line Records 2006
Scientific, Higher Ranking Dubb / Yuh Learn! (CD, Album)   EMI Records Ltd. 2006
Scientific, Higher Ranking Dubwise / Yuh Learn! (CDr, Album, Promo)   Virgin 2006
Remixes:
Dancin' Master (Cass, Album) Rockabilly Guy (Dub Mix) New Musical Express 1981
Earthbeat (3 versions)   CBS ... 1981
Say I Love You (12") Say I Love You (The Wa... London Records 1982
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Single) (4 versions) Tell Tale Signs London Records ... 1983
The Orange Juice (Album) (3 versions) Burning Desire Polydor ... 1984
Preacher, Preacher (Take Me To The Church) (12")   Island Records 1985
Radio Africa (Dub-Mix) Remixed by Dennis Bovell (3 versions) Radio Africa (Dub Mix)... Arista ... 1985
Don't Shilly Shally (12") Don't Shilly Shally Elevation (2), WEA Records Ltd. 1987
Trop De Bla Bla (12") Trop De Bla Bla (Bla B... Polydor 1988
DJ-Kicks (2 versions) Animal Rhapsody Studio !K7 2003
接吻 (CD, Maxi) 接吻(Dennis Bovell L... SMEJ Associated Records 2003
Deep Sea Skiving (CD, Album, RM) Tell Tale Signs Rhino (UK) 2007
Politik Kills (Single) (2 versions) Politik Kills (Dennis ... Nacional Records ... 2008
You'll Never Know (My Love) (12") You'll Never Know (My ... Heavenly 2008
Production:
Raindrops / Eye Water (7")   More Cut Records 1977
A Little Way Different / Differentah (12")   Arawak 1978
A Little Way Different / Differentah (12")   Arawak 1978
(Gonna Get Along) Without You Now (7")   Derby 1979
(Gonna Get Along) Without You Now (12", Ltd)   Derby 1979
Children Of Sanchez (12", Ltd)   Island Records 1979
Choose Me / Someone Else's Man (7")   Trojan Records 1979
Cut (Album) (9 versions)   Island Records ... 1979
English Black Boys (2 versions)   Factory 1979
Hiding And Seeking (No More) (12", Gre)   Chrysalis 1979
She Is Beyond Good And Evil (Single) (2 versions)   Radarscope Records / Radar Records 1979
Typical Girls (2 versions) Typical Girls Island Records 1979
Walk Away (12")   Trojan Records 1979
Y (Album) (3 versions)   Warner Music (Japan) ... 1979
Animal Space (7", Single)   Human Records (2) 1980
Feel No Way (12", Yel)   Arawak 1980
Love Affair (LP)   OUT (2) 1980
Man Next Door (2 versions)   Human Records (2) ... 1980
We Are All Prostitutes (7", Single)   Rough Trade (UK) 1980
Where There's A Will There's A Way / In The Beginning There Was Rhythm (7") In The Beginning There... Y Records, Rough Trade (UK) 1980
96 Tears (7") Escape Goat Dub Epic 1981
A Product Of... (Album) (4 versions)   Hansa ... 1981
American Radio Interview (7", Ltd, Promo) Face Dub CBS 1981
Animal Laugh (Oumma Aularesso) (Special Re-Mixed Extended Version) (12") A Dub Product T Records (2) 1981
Christine (7") Escape Goat Dub Epic 1981
Dancin' Master (Cass, Album) Better New Musical Express 1981
Different Strokes (7", Single)   EMI 1981
Earthbeat (12")   CBS 1981
Escapades (2 versions)   Epic 1981
Escape Artist (EP) (3 versions) Miami Beach, We The Pe... Epic 1981
If / Misty Rhodes (12")   Fontana 1981
Return Of The Giant Slits (Album) (4 versions)   CBS ... 1981
Birth Of The Y (2 versions) Guns, Bombs, Handgrenades Y Records ... 1982
Extra-Special Tuneful Twosome! (12", Promo) Make Believe (Special ... Arista 1982
In The Name Of Love (Album) (5 versions) Make Believe Arista 1982
Mighty Reel (Cass, Album) Trainer New Musical Express 1982
Murderous Time / Life Sentence (12")   Red Nail Records 1982
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (7", Single) "Tell Tale Signs" London Records 1982
When Love Comes Knocking / Love Come Knocking (12")   Dynamic Sounds 1982
Wicked City (LP)   Y Records 1982
Can't Give Up (12")   Solid Groove (2) 1983
Fallout (7", Ltd, Promo)   Sensible Overcoat Records 1983
Flesh Of My Flesh (3 versions)   Polydor 1983
Gi' Plads (LP, Album)   Irmgardz... 1983
Kill Me In The Morning (LP, Album)   Rough Trade (UK) 1983
Push Jimmy Bond Push (7")   Stranded Rekords 1983
Why Cant We Live Together (2 versions)   Garage Records (France) ... 1983
Bridge (2 versions)   Polydor 1984
Department Of Enjoyment (Cass, Album) A Place In My Heart Du... New Musical Express 1984
Lean Period (3 versions)   Polydor 1984
Texas Fever (MiniAlbum) (3 versions)   Polydor 1984
The Orange Juice (Album) (4 versions)   Polydor ... 1984
What Presence?! (7") A Place In My Heart (D... Polydor 1984
You Could Be More As You Are / Invitation / Funky Way (12", Maxi)   EMI Electrola 1984
You Could Be More As You Are / This Is A Man's Man's World (7")   EMI Electrola 1984
Reggae Greats (Comp, Album) (2 versions)   Island Masters ... 1985
All Over The World (12", Maxi)   Island Records 1986
Amazulu (Comp, Album) (3 versions) All Over The World Mango ... 1986
Jammin' (Comp) (3 versions) Silly Games PolyGram ... 1989
Silly Games (The Music Factory Remix) (12") Silly Games (The Music... Music Factory 1990
Crisus Time - Extra Version (CD, RM)   Front Line Records, Virgin 1991
Palatine - The Factory Story / 1979-1990 (5 versions) English Black Boys Factory ... 1991
Palatine - The Factory Story / Vol. 1 / 1979-1982 / Tears In Their Eyes (Comp) (3 versions) English Black Boys Factory 1991
Shadow Meets Nanny Goat (CD)   VP Records 1992
Gay Classics Vol. IV - Outrageous (CD, Comp) Up On The Roof SoBe Music 1995
Love Affair (CD, Album)   Trojan Records 1995
The Grapevine Label Promo CD - Volume One (CD, Comp, Promo) The Mighty Sparrow Grapevine Label 1996
Independent Intavenshan: The Island Anthology (2xCD)   Island Records 1998
More Time (2 versions)   LKJ Records LTD 1998
Rough Trade Shops - Post Punk 01 (2xCD, Comp) We Are All Prostitutes... Mute Records Ltd. 2003
Wild Dub - Dread Meets Punk Rocker Downtown (CD, Comp) Typical Girls (Brink S... Select Cuts 2003
Girl Why Don't You? (CD, Maxi)   V2 Records, Inc. 2005
Kiss The Future (Comp) (2 versions) Beyond Good And Evil, ... Soul Jazz Records 2005
Shame & Scandal (7")   V2 Records, Inc. 2005
The Dangermen Sessions Volume One (2 versions)   V2 Records ... 2005
A Product Of... Participation + Set (Deluxe 2 CD Edition) (2xCD, Album, RM) Slave Trade, Make Beli... Edsel Records 2008
All Over The World (12") All Over The World, Af... Island Records  
Humans (LP) Animal Space Human Records (2)  
LKJ In Dub (CD)   Mango  
New Wave (2xLP, Comp) Instant Hit Ariola, Ariola  
Positive Vibrations (7", Single)   Arawak  
That Night (12")   Arawak  
Co-production:
Wanna Buy A Bridge? (LP) We Are All Prostitutes Rough Trade (US) 1980
Postpunk Chronicles: Scared To Dance (CD, Comp) We Are Time Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Unlimited (1979 - 1983) (CD, Comp) Man Of Tribes Crippled Dick Hot Wax! 2005
Mix:
Forces Of Victory (Album) (7 versions)   Island Records ... 1979
Just A Game (12")   Island Records 1979
Sonny's Lettah! (12")   Island Records 1979
Want Fi Goh Rave / Reality Poem (12")   Island Records 1979
Bass Culture (Album) (6 versions)   Island Records ... 1980
Di Black Pretty Booshwah (12")   Island Records 1980
LKJ In Dub (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1980
V Deep (LP, Album) House Burned Down Mercury 1982
Rasta Poué (12", Maxi)   Syllart 1983
Reggae High (12") Reggae High, Reggae High EMI Records Ltd. 1983
Show Me (2 versions) Show Me (Skid Mix) Rough Trade (UK) ... 1983
Live In Amsterdam (Album) (3 versions)   EMI ... 1984
The Orange Juice (LP, Album) Burning Desire Polydor, Polydor 1984
Coconut / Rani (7")   CBS Records AB 1985
In Concert With The Dub Band (2 versions)   Rough Trade ... 1985
L.K.J. In Concert (2xLP)   Rough Trade (UK) 1985
Reggae Greats (Comp, Album) (2 versions)   Island Masters ... 1985
Starvation / G-Spot (7")   CBS Records AB 1985
Calypso Moguls (12")   Polydor 1986
Arise (Album) (2 versions)   Atra Records ... 1988
Turn Me On / Angel (Crazy Dub) (7")   Braah Produktion AB 1992
Independent Intavenshan: The Island Anthology (2xCD)   Island Records 1998
Initial (CD, Album, Promo)   Victor Entertainment Japan 1998
More Time (2 versions)   LKJ Records LTD 1998
Revolutionary Sounds (CD) A Little Way Different Shanachie 1998
Singapore (CD, Single, Promo)   Pretty Inside 1998
Cut (Album) (2 versions) Liebe And Romanze (Slo... Island Remasters ... 2000
Appearance (2x10")   Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) 2004
Animal Rhapsody (12") Animal Rhapsody (Version) Rough Trade (UK)  
Appears On:
After Tonight / Man In Me (7") After Tonight Trojan Records 1976
Raindrops / Eye Water (7")   More Cut Records 1977
The Best Of Matumbi (LP)   Trojan Records 1977
A Little Way Different / Differentah (12") Differentah (featuring... Arawak 1978
A Little Way Different / Differentah (12") Differentah (featuring... Arawak 1978
Strictly Dub Wize (LP)   Tempus Records 1978
Take Five / Take Dub (Long Versions) (12")   EMI International 1978
Choose Me / Someone Else's Man (7")   Trojan Records 1979
Forces Of Victory (Album) (9 versions)   Island Records ... 1979
Hot Tracks (LP) Silly Games K-Tel 1979
Ordinary Man (12") Ordinary Man Tempus Records 1979
Silly Games (Single) (4 versions)   Scope (2) ... 1979
Sonny's Lettah! (12")   Island Records 1979
Walk Away (12") Walk Away, Nothing Gai... Trojan Records 1979
Bass Culture (Album) (6 versions)   Island Records ... 1980
Bicycle Seat / Bicycle Seat (Dub) (7")   Deram 1980
I Wah Dub (LP, Album)   More Cut Records 1980
If You Could Read My Mind (Album) (4 versions)   Hansa International ... 1980
LKJ In Dub (Album) (5 versions)   Island Records ... 1980
Love Affair (LP)   OUT (2) 1980
B-2 Unit (Album) (5 versions)   Spalax Music ... 1981
Dread Beat An' Blood (LP, Album) Doun Di Road Virgin 1981
Capricorn Woman (LP)   Solid Groove Records 1982
House On Fire (12")   Mercury 1982
Mi Cyaan Believe It (3 versions)   Island Records ... 1982
War Of Words (LP)   On-U Sound 1982
Wicked City (LP)   Y Records 1982
Gi' Plads (LP, Album)   Irmgardz... 1983
Giant Steppers (LP, Album)   Stranded Rekords 1983
Push Jimmy Bond Push (7")   Stranded Rekords 1983
Reggae High (12") Hong Kong T'Ing EMI Records Ltd. 1983
Cocody Rock!!! (Album) (3 versions)   Pathé Marconi EMI 1984
For Lovers And Dancers (LP, Tro)   Trojan Records 1984
Live In Amsterdam (Album) (3 versions)   EMI ... 1984
Love / Sakabo (12", Single)   Black Market 1984
Making History (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1984
Sakabo (12", Single)   Beggars Banquet 1984
The Orange Juice (Album) (2 versions) Lean Period, I Guess I... Polydor 1984
You Could Be More As You Are / Invitation / Funky Way (12", Maxi)   EMI Electrola 1984
In Concert With The Dub Band (2 versions)   Rough Trade ... 1985
L.K.J. In Concert (2 versions)   Rough Trade (UK) ... 1985
Amazulu (Comp, Album) (3 versions) After Tonight Mango ... 1986
Boat To Bolivia (LP) Boat To Bolivia (Singl... London Records 1986
Respect Due (LP) Jungle Life Virgin 1988
Attack (VHS, PAL) Pressure Point Virgin Music Video 1989
Hope And Despair (Album) (4 versions) You're Better Than You... Demon Records ... 1989
A Magic Meeting (LP, Album, Gat) Paper Mensch, Licht & ... Mensch Records 1990
Dread Beat An' Blood (CD, Album, RE) Doun De Road Virgin 1990
Crisus Time - Extra Version (CD, RM)   Front Line Records, Virgin 1991
Tings An' Times (Album) (4 versions)   LKJ Records LTD ... 1991
Unknown Territory (Album) (2 versions) Pressure Point Rhythm King Records 1991
LKJ In Dub Volume Two (Album) (2 versions)   LKJ Records LTD ... 1992
Dieu (Album) (2 versions)   EMI (France) 1994
Gorgeous George (Album) (5 versions) If You Could Love Me Setanta Records ... 1994
Harvest Uptown (CD)   Epiphany Records 1994
Historic Moments Volume 1 (CD, Comp)   On-U Sound 1994
Looking For The Summer (CD, Single) After Tonight Disques Vogue 1995
Love Affair (CD, Album)   Trojan Records 1995
Grand Bassam Zion Rock (CD, Album)   EMI Music (France) 1996
Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter 1 (CD)   Pressure Sounds 1997
Independent Intavenshan: The Island Anthology (2xCD)   Island Records 1998
We Are All Prostitutes (Comp) (4 versions)   Warner Music (Japan) ... 1998
Starship Africa (CD, Album, RM, Enh)   On-U Sound 1999
Miniatures 2 (CD, Comp) Beacon Of Hope Cherry Red 2000
Music For Dancefloors - The Cream Of The KPM Music Green Label Sessions (CD, Comp) Reggae Train Strut 2000
Tracks (Album) (2 versions)   LKJ Records LTD 2000
Happy Landings And Lost Tracks (CD, Comp) Going Without, Freeman... Beyond Music 2001
Playgroup (Album) (6 versions) 50 Ways To Leave Your ... Astralwerks ... 2001
Tokyo 2001 By Asian (CD, Comp, Dig) Ring O' Fire nsb - NonSolo Blue's 2001
LKJ In Dub Volume Three (2 versions)   LKJ Records LTD 2002
Agent Provocateur - Peep Show (CD, Album) Star Stripper Sanctuary Records 2003
Dub From Creation (CD)   Beat Records 2004
Live In Paris (CD)   BMG 2004
Naked (CD) Rong Radio Station, Ge... One Little Indian 2005
Rough Out There (CD)   Sounds From The Roof 2005
Who You Fighting For? (Album) (2 versions) After Tonight DEP International 2005
Becoming A Cliché (Album) (3 versions) Dennis Bovine Part 1 (... Real World Records ... 2006
Real To Reel (CD, Enh) Bushmaster (Kid Kenobi... Echo Beach 2006
Riddim CD #27 (CD, Comp, Car) Train To 7 Sisters Riddim Magazine 2006
The Remix Game (Album) (2 versions) Overdue (Blackbeard Re... Quango Records 2007
The Mighty Upsetter (CD, Album)   On-U Sound 2008
Capricorn Woman (CD, Album) Do You Love Me, Can't ... Arawak  
Disco Documentary Full Of Funk (LP)   Nestor Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Babylon (The Original Soundtrack) (Comp) (3 versions) Beefy's Tune, Manhunte... Takoma ... 1980
Reggae On Tempus (Volume 2) (LP, Comp) Raindrops, Blood Ah Go... Tempus Records, WEA Filipacchi Music 1980
Dancin' Master (Cass, Album) Better New Musical Express 1981
Music For Dancefloors - The Cream Of The KPM Music Green Label Sessions (Comp) (2 versions) Reggae Train Strut 2000
Sounds & Pressure Volume Five (CD, Comp) Grunwick Affair Pressure Sounds 2003
Grand Gallery Presents Mellow Dub (CD, Comp) Dub Games Grand Gallery 2005
Juke Joint II (CD, Comp, Mixed) Rowing Studio !K7 2006
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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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