Mark Wonder - Scrolls Of The Levite (Nowtime Sound/Heartbeat Europe/Rounder)

If there's one song really standing out in the track list, it has to be the great 'Hail Jah', a song over an update of Prince Alla's 'Bucket Bottom' of which 'Scrolls Of The Levite' also contains a great dub version. For 'Long Road' another classic was revamped; this time Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus' 'None A Jah Jah Children', and for 'Break Free' Sikandar and Nando used Johnny Osbourne's 'Jah Promise'. But the rest of the tracks on 'Scrolls Of The Levite' are no less convincing; from upbeat opener 'Must Be A Way' over ganja tune 'Rude Boys In Town' to slow closing track 'Revolution', every song on this album seems to have its merits. Another fine release by a heavily undervalued Jamaican artist. Respect due!