Slave Trade Riddim – Unknown Label

1977’s Slave Trade Riddim comes from an unknown producer and label, a spare two-track roots set with just Dub by Roots and The Slave Trade by One Love. The release keeps the lineup tight, which makes the title cut feel like the anchor, while the dub version gives the riddim room to breathe in classic late-70s style. One Love’s The Slave Trade is the only vocal track here, and the whole session sits in that archive lane of uncredited Jamaican roots material that still carries a strong, stripped-back sound.