Jah Thomas Meets Scientist - In Rock Dub

A heavyweight collision of Rub-a-Dub rhythm and surgical mixing.

When Jah Thomas brought the Roots Radics into the studio, the result was always a blueprint for the future of reggae. In Rock Dub, originally released in 1996 but capturing that classic early-'80s energy, is a masterclass in the "space and pace" of the era. All fourteen titles were written and produced by Jah Thomas (Nkrumah Manley Thomas), providing the perfect raw material for the legendary Scientist to perform his signature sonic surgery at the mixing board.

The album is anchored by the rock-solid foundation of the Roots Radics—the band that defined the shift from roots to dancehall with their slower, more menacing tempos. Scientist takes these rhythms and pushes them into the red, utilizing sharp "stab" echoes, plummeting bass drops, and cavernous percussion trails. From the first drop to the final fade, the tracks maintain a "mystical yet militant" atmosphere that is the hallmark of the Midnight Rock label. This 2025 repress restores a crucial piece of the Jah Thomas/Scientist puzzle to vinyl, offering audiophile-grade "dread" for the modern sound system enthusiast.