
Spencer Dunham of the Allah-Las sent over a mix of old reggae joints last night. He culled the selection from overlooked and forgotten vinyl records he discovered while working at Amoeba. I'm a huge fan of the loose and jazzy vibe of old ska and soul-brushed reggae—see posts on Slim Smith , The Skatalites , and Justin Hinds —and the Allah-Las' Catamaran 7" was Everybody Taste's pick for best vinyl single of 2011 , so yes, you might say this is a bit up my alley. Here's a few words on the compilation from Dunham: [...]