Natural Mystic Riddim – Various Labels

Natural Mystic produced by Lee Scratch Perry, Fatman, U Brown, Jo Jo Hookim, King Jammy, Bulby York, Lynford Marshall for Chronick, Shocking Vibes, Clocktower, Jah Life, Fat Eyes in 1976

1976 roots reggae gets a wide-angle treatment on Natural Mystic Riddim, with versions linked to Lee Scratch Perry, Fatman, U Brown, Jo Jo Hookim, King Jammy, Bulby York and Lynford Marshall across a mix of labels that includes Chronick, Shocking Vibes, Clocktower, Jah Life and Fat Eyes. The set pulls in key takes from Bob Marley and The Wailers, Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, The Heptones, Black Uhuru and U Brown, with Mystic Mix by Black Uhuru and Bob Marley’s original Natural Mystic helping anchor the lineup. It also shows how durable the song is, since later cuts from Anthony B and Sizzla sit alongside the older versions.

Natural Mystic Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Mystic Mix (1981)
2. Anthony B – Natural Mystic (2006)
3. Black Uhuru – Natural Mystic (1981)
4. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Natural Mystic (1976)
5. Candy Man – Natural High Grade
6. Dennis Brown – Natural Mystic
7. Horace Andy – Natural Mystic
8. Scion Success – Petty Petty Murderer
9. Sizzla – Really And Truly (2006)
10. The Heptones – Natural Mystic (1979)
11. U Brown – Natural Sound (1978)

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