Perry, Lee Feat. Mad Professor: Super Ape Inna Jungle (Vinyl LP)

Back in 1995, Lee "Scratch" Perry swung by Mad Professor's Ariwa Sounds studio in South East London to add his vocals to a fresh batch of raw, sub-heavy jungle riddims by Dougie Digital and Juggler. The results were released, alongside a quartet of more traditional dub versions built by Mad Professor using the same vocals, on an album called Super Ape Inna Jungle.

As this reissue proves, it was a potent set. Mad Professor's dubs are of course as weighty, echo-laden and inspired as ever, but it's the quality of the crunchy, razor-sharp jungle cuts that most impresses. These may not be considered jungle classics, but in our eyes, they should be considered as such.

1. I'm Not a Human Being
2. Nasty Spell
3. Writing on the Wall
4. Why Complaining?
5. Thunder & Lightning
6. Super Ape Inna Jungle
7. Jungle Roots
8. Black Spell
9. Dancing Boots
10. Sheba Dance