BEST OF STUDIO ONE – HEARTBEAT RECORDS 1987
Best Of Studio One – Heartbeat Records Overview
In reggae music, the one drop base is a special rhythm. It’s the heartbeat of many classic tracks. When you listen to songs like Alton Ellis — Can I Change My Mind or Dennis Brown — Impossible, you feel the steady, deep base. This one drop style gives a strong, relaxed groove. It’s different from other reggae sets of the same era, which sometimes used faster or more complicated drum patterns. The one drop keeps things simple and soulful. Artists like Johnny Osbourne — Jah Promise and Judah Tafari Eskender — Rastafari Tell You use this base to tell real stories. Their voices float over the rhythm, making the songs feel alive. Larry Marshall — Throw Me Corn is another great example. His song is smooth, and the one drop base pulls you in. Dennis Brown is called the “Crown Prince of Reggae.” He had many hits in Jamaica and the UK. Alton Ellis is known as a pioneer of rocksteady, and his song Can I Change My Mind shows his smooth style. Studio One, led by producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, is famous for shaping this sound. Dodd helped many artists grow, and his studio is where much of this music began. The one drop base carries reggae’s culture from the old days to today. It links new songs to the roots, keeping the spirit alive across every set.
Tracklist:
- Alton Ellis – Can I Change My Mind
- Dennis Brown – Impossible
- Johnny Osbourne – Jah Promise
- Judah Tafari Eskender – Rastafari Tell You
- Larry Marshall – Throw Me Corn
- Marcia Griffiths – Melody Life
- Michigan & Smiley – Rub A Dub Style
- Slim Smith – Born To Love
- Sugar Minott – Oh Mr. D.C.
- The Cables – Baby Why
- The Gladiators – Roots Natty
- The Heptones – Party Time
- The Termites – My Last Love
- Wailing Souls – Row Fisherman Row
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