Tony Benjamin, Mad Professor

Tony Benjamin & Mad Professor � Trod On on Ariwa (ARI 329) is roots reggae in full, sound-system-primed bloom. Cut as a 12" 45 RPM maxi-single, it finds veteran vocalist Tony Benjamin (of Reggae Regulars fame) voicing the classic �Live In Love� / Jah Shaka-favoured riddim with a message-track that feels both devotional and quietly defiant. Mad Professor surrounds him with a deep, rubbery bassline, crisp one-drop drums and spacious dub FX that bloom beautifully on vinyl. Flip the record and the focus shifts fully to the desk: �Trod On Dub� and �Courantyne River� showcase Ariwa�s trademark cosmic-dub production, with echo trails, drop-outs and ghostly fragments of the vocal orbiting that heavy low end. Pressed loud on 12", it�s tailor-made for heavyweight systems and reggae collectors who want modern UK roots that honours the 80s sound with contemporary punch.