Album

Down By Law

Deadline

1985 · Electronic, Funk / Soul

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Down By Law by Deadline

Down By Law is a Reggae album by Deadline, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Afro Beat6:28
  2. A2Boat Peoples7:00
  3. A3Baliphone Dub4:20

Side B

  1. B1Makossa Rock11:03
  2. B2Gammatron5:20
  3. B3Doo Root3:36

Sound DNA

  • Reggae
  • Dub
  • bassheavy
  • hypnotic
  • funky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at Evergreen Studio, Mixed at RPM Studio. Produced for Material / OAO.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Aiyb DiengCONGAS, COWBELL TALKING DRUM TALKING DRUM , COWBELL
  • Bernie WorrellSYNTHESIZER
  • Bill LaswellBASS BASS, DRUM MACHINE BASS, DRUM PROGRAMMING
  • Jaco PastoriusBASS
  • Jonas HellborgBASS BASS, BASS
  • Manu DibangoSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE , VOICE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Olu DaraCORNET, TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Paul ButterfieldHARMONICA
  • Phillip WilsonBALAFON , BELLS, DRUM MACHINE BALAFON , PIANO , PERFORMER , DRUM , CONGAS, CABASA BALAFON , PIANO , PERFORMER , TOM TOM , CONGAS, CABASA
  • Rob StevensELECTRIC PIANO PIANO
  • Steve TurreDIDGERIDOO, PERFORMER

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