Barry Brown – Release The Chains // Dub

Description

A timeless deep roots killer from the great Barry Brown, “Release The Chain” first dropped in 1979 and remains one of his most powerful and enduring anthems. Riding the same heavyweight riddim as Asher & Trimble’s “Humble Yourself,” and produced by the legendary Augustus Pablo, this cut is the definition of roots perfection.

Barry Brown’s heartfelt, signature vocal delivery carries a potent message of liberation and spiritual strength. Combined with Pablo’s mystical production touch—featuring that raw, soulful, and deeply moving atmosphere—this track captures the very essence of the Rockers sound.

Chains Dub: Rockers All Stars in Session

Flip the record for “Chains Dub” by the Rockers All Stars. This is Augustus Pablo’s production style at its most immersive: stripped-back drums, haunting echoes, and a bassline that hits with surgical precision. Mastered at the legendary Music House, this reissue ensures the sonic weight is exactly where it needs to be for a modern sound system session.

Technical Specifications:

• Label: Rockers (RP45007)

• Format: 7″ Vinyl, 45 RPM, Reissue

• Country: UK / Jamaica

• Original Recording: 1979

• Genre: Reggae

• Style: Roots Reggae / Dub

• Producer: M. Taylor / Augustus Pablo

• Mastering: Music House

Tracklist:

• Side A: Barry Brown – Release The Chain

• Side B: Rockers All Stars – Chains Dub

About the Production:

The Rockers label, founded by Augustus Pablo, is synonymous with a specific “far east” sound—minor chords, deep bass, and a meditative yet militant vibration. Pairing Barry Brown’s voice with this production aesthetic resulted in some of the most sought-after records in reggae history.

Discover more Augustus Pablo Productions at One Blood Records.

Barry Brown – Release The Chains – Rockers- 70s – Roots – Dub- Reggae – Reissue