"Full Up" by Sound Dimension

From 9am to 5pm, five days a week, Sound Dimension created some of the finest blue beat, rocksteady and early reggae music found in Jamaica. Formed from the remnants of the legendary band The Skatalites and record producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Sound Dimension (aka Soul Vendors or Soul Brothers) were Studio One’s house band from 1965 to 1968. It featured some of the finest players on the island and this song is just the tip of a very large iceberg of talent.

This is one of my all-time favorite pieces of music. I love its modesty, laid back funky rounded edges, and deliciously delayed guitars. It’s the forerunner to “Pass the Kouchie” by the mighty Diamonds, U Brown’s "Gimme the Music," and the more popular “Pass the Dutchie” by Musical Youth. The CN 3257B single version of this track is also pretty amazing with some nice saxophone soloing dripped over the top of Jackie Mittoo’s organ. 

​I hope you all enjoy and make sure to check out some of Sound Dimension’s other fine work like “Real Rock” and the instrumental version of the Impressions' “Ten to One”.