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The Tighters 03 by Oku Onuora, The Tighters, Roberto Sanchez

  • Label: The Tighters
  • Title: Balance
  • Reference: The Tighters 03
  • Format: 7" 100 LTD
  • Country: UK
  • Categories: Dub / ragga Pre-orders
  • Style: Reggae, Dub
  • Weight: 0.15
  • Release date: 11/14/2025
  • Catalog entry: 11/14/2025
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The Tighters 03 review

Hand Numbered, Ltd to 100 Copies, No Repress,

Often hailed as the father of Jamaican dub poetry, Oku Onuora blends militant spoken word with the pulse of reggae. His groundbreaking 1979 single Reflections in Red — the very first Jamaican dub poetry record — set the stage for a lifetime of rhythm, resistance, and revolution.

Oku’s influence has traveled across continents through international tours and critically acclaimed albums like Pressure Drop and A Movement, featuring legends such as Monty Alexander and Sly & Robbie.

Now, with his poem Balance, Oku Onuora teams up with French roots reggae band The Tighters, delivering his iconic voice on their One Drop riddim from the 2024 album Differently. This riddim has already been blessed by conscious reggae voices like Joe Pilgrim, Ras Hassen Ti, and Jah Myhrakle — and Oku’s version takes it to a whole new level.

The riddim was recorded at Jah Jazz Studio with engineer Julien “Yout” Barker, Oku’s vocal was captured at Small World Recording Studio in Kingston by Perry Hendricks, and the final mix & dub were crafted by Roberto Sánchez at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio in Santander, Spain.

This is not just a track — it’s a meeting of worlds, a statement of consciousness, and a must-hear for every reggae lover worldwide.

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