Mister Kali & Dub Gideon - Hungry (Rebel Sound Records)

'Hungry' is conceived as a showcase album, with 5 vocal cuts followed by a version (although you don't necessarily have to imagine pure dub). The most striking tracks are title track 'Hungry', a tune over the classic Mr. Bassie riddim in which Kali fulminates against the dubious quality of the food multinationals produce and as a solution points to the self-sufficiency Marcus Garvey also advocated, and even more 'True Wealth', which, thanks to the contributions of Dre Z Melodi and especially Ras Elijah Tafari, is given somewhat of a Virgin Islands vibe. A bit of a quirky, but intriguing release; pity they opted for that naïve somewhat kitschy sleeve design though.