Sugar Minott, the "Godfather of Dancehall," gets a long-overdue spotlight with the reissue of his 1989 gem Ghetto Child and its essential dub companion Ghetto Dub. Part of the Skengdon revival campaign from 17 North Parade & VP Records, this release showcases Minott at his creative peak - thoughtful, soulful, and socially conscious.
Recorded at SKD Studios with Maxine Stowe and Kenneth ‘Skengdon’ Black at the helm, and backed by the brilliant Abbashante Band, Ghetto Child offers heartfelt roots and early digital rhythms engineered by Crucial Bunny (Channel One). On Ghetto Dub, Bunny strips the music down to rich basslines and elemental echoes - true to Jamaican dub’s foundational sound.
Together, these albums offer a timeless blend of message and rhythm, reasserting Sugar Minott’s vital place in reggae history.
