Ultra-postive consciousness from Afro-Caribbean London, circa 1979. Members of the legendary 20th Century Steel Band (a Grand Master Flash favourite) sailing Trinidad-wise over gratifyingly intricate African ritual rhythms. Strong vocals compliment reggae, funk, disco and soul influences to form a relentless groove machine. Steel an' Skin, a unit composed of young nightclub musicians born in Ghana, Nigeria, St. Kitts, Trinidad and the U.K., who once performed with Ginger Johnson's Afrikan Drummers, a highlife band under the tutelage of the late Ginger Johnson and played at Johnson's Iroko Country Club in Hampstead, London. Steel an' Skin began activities giving concerts and workshops in London schools, expanding nationwide to schools, prisons, psychiatric hospitals and summer festivals, including the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival. The group combined an admirably brave, open and unironic mix of musical forms with community outreach, non-cynical and untainted by preachiness or "social work." Good feelings from good hearts. This LP version consists of Steel an' Skin's 1979 debut 12" single "Reggae Is Here Once Again", featuring "Afro Punk Reggae (Dub)", a fine disco-dub workout (now a worldwide dance floor favourite), plus tracks from their 1984 album ACID RAIN. Three of those tunes, 1980s modern-soul/boogie influenced "Lady (Vocal)" and "Lady (Instriumental)" also a typical Steel An' Skin performance "Burning World" are only on this LP verion (not on previous CD version). PERSONNEL: Moutalla Mohammed (AKA "Bubbles" or Michael Olivera) (from Trinidad) * Mercy Ahadzi (from Ghana) Vivian Renner (from Ghana) Sarah Quaye (from Ghana) Pam Douglas (from Jamaica) Carol Ingram (from U.K) Gidion Rogers (from St. Kitts) * Fimba Bravo (from Trinidad) * Emmanuel Tagoe (from Ghana) Peter Blackman (from U.K) Emmanuel Yao Sevordze (from Ghana) George Dzikunu (from Ghana) Mickey (from Trinidad) * Daniel Laryea (from Ghana) * ex-members of 20th Century Steel Band. TRACKS (*LP only track) SIDE-A 1. Reggae Is Here Once Again 2. Fire in Soweto 3. Hi Life 4. Afro Punk Reggae (Dub) SIDE-B 1. Acid Rain 2. Lady (Vocal) * 3. Lady (Instrumental) * 4. Burning World * + Long awaited & first time-ever vinyl LP release + Newly remastered and high quality pressing + New artwork / custom embossed sleeve + Liner notes written by Peter Blackman, the founder of the band. English - Japanese translation.