THE CONGOS - CONGO ASHANTI

£30.00

1979 follow-up to the iconic Heart of the Congos, recorded after the group’s departure from Lee “Scratch” Perry and the Black Ark studio system.

Trading Perry’s dense, atmospheric production for a smoother roots reggae sound, the record centres on Cedric Myton’s soaring falsetto harmonies, with tracks like “Youth Man” and “Days Chasing Days” standing as underrated deep cuts of the era.

Release date: Record Store Day, Saturday April 18th,

Label: VP / Greensleeves

Format: 2026 repressing on coloured 12" vinyl

Tracklist:

A1 Days Chasing Days

A2 Jackpot

A3 Hail The World Of Jah

A4 Education Of Brainwashing

B1 Youth Man

B2 Yoyo

B3 Nana

B4 Thief Is In The Vineyard

1979 follow-up to the iconic Heart of the Congos, recorded after the group’s departure from Lee “Scratch” Perry and the Black Ark studio system.

Trading Perry’s dense, atmospheric production for a smoother roots reggae sound, the record centres on Cedric Myton’s soaring falsetto harmonies, with tracks like “Youth Man” and “Days Chasing Days” standing as underrated deep cuts of the era.

Release date: Record Store Day, Saturday April 18th,

Label: VP / Greensleeves

Format: 2026 repressing on coloured 12" vinyl

Tracklist:

A1 Days Chasing Days

A2 Jackpot

A3 Hail The World Of Jah

A4 Education Of Brainwashing

B1 Youth Man

B2 Yoyo

B3 Nana

B4 Thief Is In The Vineyard