Desmond Dekker – Roots Rock ’78 (7″ Version)

Midnight burn. Desmond Dekker’s “Roots Rock ’78 (7" Version)” turns up as a single dated January 16, 2026, with NAPS handling the release and a runtime just under three minutes. The cut is being pushed as a one-track digital single, which feels right for a song with this kind of name and legacy hanging off it. Dekker’s voice still carries that weathered, street-level authority that made him a cornerstone of the ska-to-reggae shift, and hearing “Roots Rock” back in circulation is a neat reminder of how durable his catalog is. Short, direct, and all business.