Sons of Light

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There are multiple bands named Sons of Light: 1) A reggae band that released the enigmatic single Land of Love produced by Lee Perry in his legendary Black Ark Studio. 2) An R&B band from the UK. 1) Lee Perry's shift from successful, prolific producer to embittered, embattled recluse was gradual, but by 1978 the omens were there to be seen amidst the growing reels of unfinished albums and the ever growing pile of unreleased singles. Still, The Upsetter continued to unleash classic records, "Land of Love" included, before the entire Upsetting edifice crumbled in the following year. Who Sons of Light were and how Perry came upon them remains an enigma, "Land" was apparently their sole release. This gives further evidence of Perry's phenomenal ability to take unknown talent and bring out their best, but also reflects his erratic temperament, for an ever smaller circle of artists were now willing to work with him, while equally tellingly, he failed to follow-up this fabulous single with a second. Wonderfully atmospheric and highly evocative, here Perry makes roots not brood as they so usually do but dream. The producer had previously created a similar aura for Bunny Wailer's "Dreamland", but this Land conjures up a more militant milieu with hints of tribal drums around the rhythm that snaps across the vast aural expanses his production creates. "Land of Love" is a haunting piece, a musical journey that dovetails with the singers spiritual one, as they travel forth in search of

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Me & My Mans

Sons of Light

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Trojan Sound System

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Cutting Razor: Rare Cuts From The Black Ark

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Build the Ark

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Trojan Roots & Culture Box Set

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BlackArt Singles Selector (Lee Perry)

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Trojan Roots & Culture Box Set (Disc 2)

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Trojan Roots & Culture Box Set Disc 2

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Trojan Roots & Culture

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Sipple Out Deh: The Best of the Black Ark Disc 2

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Black Ark Singles Selector

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