Earl Zero - Righteous Works/Heart's Desire

A construction job can lead to anything. In Kingston 13, Jamaica, “anything” might include a studio session, if you happen to have the right boss. “I knew my boss had an ear for music,” explained Earl Zero, then just 22 years old. “One day, I started to sing the first lyrics to ‘Righteous Works.’ That night he asked me to sing it for him again, and I did. I convinced him to get some studio time, so we went to Channel One and recorded it.” Thus began the recording career of one of reggae’s most prolific vocalists. Now, nearly 30 years later, Wax Poetics Records is proud to reissue two of Zero’s most popular recordings, both presented in discomix fashion, achieved by seamlessly blending a psychedelic dub  version with the original vocal. ‘Righteous Works’ is drenched in Rasta consciousness and rife with social commentary. ‘Heart’s Desire’, recorded with producer Alan “Jah Wally” Campbell, is a softer, more melodic compliment to the roots-heavy fare on the A-side. This vinyl-only release is the third offering from Wax Poetics Records, who are fast becoming the authority on music’s unsung heroes. Limited edition pressing with newly designed cover art, inspired by the simple yet iconic graphic design of reggae’s past, with liner notes by Wax Poetics Magazine contributor Seb Carayol, who interviewed Earl Zero for the occasion.

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