Rico | Jama Rico | Vinyl

Produced by Dick Cuthell and the Specials’ Jerry Dammers for the Two-Tone label, Jama Rico paired veteran Jamaican trombonist Rico Rodriguez — a foundational figure in ska who had played with the Skatalites and later the Specials — with the production sensibility of the UK’s 2 Tone ska revival. The album blends instrumental reggae, roots, and ska across tracks like ‘Destroy Them’ and ‘Jam Rock,’ reflecting Rodriguez’s decades of straddling Jamaican and British ska scenes. Coming at the height of 2 Tone’s popularity, Jama Rico stands as a key crossover release linking the genre’s Jamaican originators with its British revivalist generation. This reissue, remastered on 180-gram vinyl, marks the album’s 40th anniversary.

Track List

Side A

1. Destroy Them
2. We Want Peace
3. Jam Rock
4. Some Day
5. Distant Drums

Side B

1. Love And Justice
2. Java
3. Do The Reload
4. Easter Island

Release Details

• UPC: 5060516095681
• Label: CHRYSALIS
• Format: LP Vinyl — 40TH Anniversary Edition
• Genre: Reggae
• Release Date: 6/25/2021