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★★★★ Life Between Islands: Soundsystem Culture: Black Musical Expression In The UK 1973-2006 SOUL JAZZ. CD/DL/LP Expansive comp highlighting the enduring impact of Black British soundsystem culture. PRODUCED TO accompany the Tate Modern’s acclaimed exhibition, Life Between Islands provides shuffle – mode snapshots of the more important musical forms that evolved from the soundsystem culture pervasive in diverse Black British communities. As explored in Lloyd Bradley’s insightful notes, the roots reggae of Black Slate, proto-jungle of Ragga Twins and rumbling dubstep of Digital Mystikz all draw from the soundsystem experience, the compilation emphasising the distinctive niches carved out by pioneers. Thus, Pebbles’ toasting cut of Errol Dunkley’s A Little Way Different, expertly produced by Dennis Bovell, conjures the community centres and blues parties where soundsystems flourished, and lovers rock is returned to at key…