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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Various Artists - Linval Thompson Presents 2 Sexes Clash!



We have started a new feature here in the News Reel where we will be deep diving into the classic vaults and pull out a "jacket" for you to sample and even tuck into your playlists. We will do a little research and find what we can about the LP or the producers to give you some background. 

These are the roots of the "reggae culture" and well worth looking into, enjoying and celebrating. So let's begin with  this:  


Various Artists - Linval Thompson Presents 2 Sexes Clash!


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Our first installment will be a 1990 Linval Thompson presentation featuring the battle of the sexes with " 2 SEXES CLASH."


CSA LP 1990 (FLAC DOWNLOAD) BULK AUDIO CONVERTOR


Recorded at Dynamic Sounds

Music by The Firehouse Crew

Produced by Bunny Gemini and Linval Thompson






Barbara Jones - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
Lady Junie - Sweets For My Sweet
Barbara Jones / Barker B - Moonlight Lover
Tracy Niceness / Chris Wayne - Raggamuffin Love
Barbara Jones - Ebony Eyes
Little John - Mix Up
Michael Rowe - Bless My Soul
King Everal - Sing
Linval Thompson - If I Didn't Love You
King Everal - Old Pan Sound




Linval Thompson is one of the most influential figures in reggae history—a true roots reggae singer, songwriter, and pioneering producer whose work helped bridge the gap between the golden age of roots and the digital evolution of dancehall. Though often underappreciated by mainstream audiences, Thompson’s contributions to reggae’s sonic identity and cultural progression are undeniable.



As reggae transitioned into the dancehall era in the early 1980s, Linval Thompson was already ahead of the curve.

Working with the emerging Roots Radics Band at Channel One and sending tracks to Scientist for mixing, Thompson helped shape the sound of modern Jamaican music. Their collaborations led to some of dub’s most iconic albums:

Scientist Meets the Space Invaders (1981)
Scientist Encounters Pac Man (1982)
Thompson had constructed his own dubscapes as well, on Negrea Dub, Green Bay Dub, and Outlaw Dub. 


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