Jamaican singer Hugh Mundell is focused and determined on one of his last recordings, finally reissued. "Arise And Shine" unfolds on a martial, jerky rhythm, Mundell's voice piercing the mix with serene authority, each phrase sung with force and conviction. The B-side, "Ghetto Rock (Dub)", mixed by Dennis Bovell, is even more stripped down: the bass, echo, and incisive percussion resonate like punctuation. Reissued by Atra Records, it reminds us of Mundell's directness and the sobriety of his music.
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