"New" - Reggaemeuk - Song Article - "Prisoner"

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Song 8: "Prisoner".

This song was written by Chief Ford and sung by Gina Browne, both local to Ipswich and well known in the music scene. The song itself has a melancholy feel with some superb synth work from Aubrey (Pops) Mulrain. Recorded at a local studio and engineered by Michael Brummit went out as a A side on the Eastern Label.

"New" - Reggaemeuk - Song Article - "Give A Little Love""

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Song 4: "Give A Little Love + Dub"

Co- written by Pat Alexander, Tim James & Harry Johnson and produced, mixed and engineered by Pat this track has a great roots feel about it and a genuine call for quality and regular airplay.

Recorder on 8 track in the back room at

25 Cardiff Avenue

Ipswich it spent several weeks on the desk where Pat worked day and night to get a dub mix from it that would make even the hardened Reggae critic move their feet.

So much so that it rocked many a dancehall for several months and had numerous requests to be played on Sound Systems all over the Country.

"New" - Reggaemeuk - Song Article - "My Song"

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Song 5: My Song

Another Co- written by Pat Alexander, Tim James & Harry Johnson and produced, mixed and engineered by Pat. This Song though has a punchy beat with also a driving rhythm whilst carrying a melodic lyric. Check the Dub mix on this track.

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"New" - Reggaemeuk - Song Article - "Say A Prayer"

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Song 11: "Say A Prayer".

Controversy on this track left what would have been a truly strong contender for a chart hit. It was recorded at Diploma Studio’s in Bicknacre in Essex, engineered by Darren Woodford, written by Alexander, James & Johnson, produced by Pat who wanted and should have insisted on a live String Bass being the backbone to the song whereas singer Harry Johnson insisted on a Synth Bass which sadly never did the song justice.

There is however much quality in the rest of the musicianship & vocaling that the song still has enough to be enjoyed by listeners.

"New" - Reggaemeuk - Song Article - "Give Us What Is Ours"

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is "Give Us What Is Ours" by "Johnny Smith"

Song 6: Give Us What Is Ours.

Local Toaster/Rapper Johnny Smith came to Pat with a lyric that he had been perfecting in the local Dance Halls on the Ashanti Hi Fi Sound System a Sound System that Pat has associated with from it’s earlier creation under the guise of Jah Tom.

Pat felt that it was a quality lyric that had to be recorded so booked a day in Mick Brummits Studio in Ipswich and along with Gordan & Aubrey Mulrain who using inspiration from others quickly supplied a Rhythm that worked.

This song still in the modern day still has a tale that needs to be told.

"New" - Reggaemeuk - Song Article - "Cast A Spell"

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Song 9: "Cast A Spell".

Co- written by Pat Alexander, Tim James & Harry Johnson and produced, mixed and engineered by Pat this track has a great Dance feel about it at the time.

As before recorded on 8 track in the back room at

25 Cardiff Avenue

Ipswich.

Great harmonies from singer Soloman aka Harry Johnson along with a catchy chorus and Sax playing by Freddy Fredericks.

"New" Reggaemeuk - Song Article - "Dancing Spirit"

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Song 7: "Dancing Spirit"

Using the Studio Talk rhythm "Courtney Malik" a member of the Ashanti crew bought his style of lyric into the Studio.

Courtney a local character as you can hear from his lyric has a style that combines humour with reality not forgetting an amount of aggression that makes you listen to what he has to say.

This is one of my favourites say producer Pat Alexander as we dropped this track on the day the atmosphere in the Studio was electric as I believe Courts as he was fondly known had no what he was going to come up with lyrically so this came from the top of his head and we were fortunate to capture it.