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Dennis Bovell
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Dennis Bovell

Born 22 May 1953Barbados29 albums

Barbadian-British reggae musician

Biography

Dennis Bovell (born 22 May 1953) is a Barbados-born reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer, based in the United Kingdom. He was a member of a progressive rock group called Stonehenge, who later changed name and became the British reggae band Matumbi, and released dub-reggae records under his own name as well as the pseudonym Blackbeard. He is most widely known for his decades-spanning collaborations with Linton Kwesi Johnson.

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People

Member of

BBCMatumbiPoet and the RootsThe 4th Street OrchestraThe Dub Bandbass

Songs written

  1. Silly Gamescomposer, lyricist1980 · 46 releases
  2. The Answerwriter2015 · 10 releases
  3. After Tonightwriter1986 · 9 releases
  4. Sensimillawriter2015 · 9 releases
  5. Choose Mewriter2011 · 8 releases
  6. The 8th Shadewriter1996 · 6 releases
  7. African Queenwriter2022 · 5 releases
  8. Crywriter2022 · 5 releases
  9. Hooked on Youwriter2022 · 5 releases
  10. Heightswriter2022 · 4 releases
  11. Africa (Is Our Land)writer2022 · 3 releases
  12. Compelledwriter2022 · 3 releases
  13. Confusion (Warner)writer1992 · 3 releases
  14. Dub Choicewriter2024 · 3 releases
  15. Dubwisewriter1992 · 3 releases
  16. Jah Man Dubwriter2022 · 3 releases
  17. Lovin Was’n’ Easywriter1992 · 3 releases
  18. Our Tunewriter2022 · 3 releases
  19. Positive Vibrationswriter2024 · 3 releases
  20. A Song to Healwriter1992 · 2 releases
  21. Arising (for Youths of Azania)writer1992 · 2 releases
  22. Dreamerwriter1992 · 2 releases
  23. Grand Bazaarwriter1996 · 2 releases
  24. Nannywriter1992 · 2 releases
  25. Ordinary Mawningwriter1992 · 2 releases
  26. Shame-A-Ladywriter1992 · 2 releases
  27. Simple Thingswriter1992 · 2 releases
  28. Time Gawnwriter1992 · 2 releases
  29. Trackswriter1992 · 2 releases
  30. African Rockaswriter2025 · 1 releases
  31. Ang Upwriter2025 · 1 releases
  32. Cryingwriter2025 · 1 releases
  33. Dangerouswriter2025 · 1 releases
  34. Demolition Dubwriter1 releases
  35. Differentahwriter2025 · 1 releases
  36. Dub of Ageswriter1 releases
  37. Dub-N-Basswriter2025 · 1 releases
  38. Fe We Dubwriter2025 · 1 releases
  39. Foul Playwriter2025 · 1 releases
  40. Guided Missilewriter1 releases
  41. Heavencomposer2014 · 1 releases
  42. Homeland Dubwriter2025 · 1 releases
  43. Imanic Dubwriter1 releases
  44. Jugheadwriter1 releases
  45. Lamentwriter1 releases
  46. Nastywriter2025 · 1 releases
  47. Not a Tingwriter2025 · 1 releases
  48. Nothing Gained (From Loving You)writer2025 · 1 releases
  49. Parental Dubwriter1 releases
  50. Ricochetwriter1 releases
  51. The Measure of the Mancomposer1989 · 1 releases
  52. Walk Awaywriter2025 · 1 releases
  53. Walk Awaywriter2025 · 1 releases
  54. Y’ardwriter1 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Dub Master6 versions
  2. Lovers Rock6 versions
  3. Pow Wow5 versions
  4. Audio Active3 versions
  5. Bettah3 versions
  6. Brain Damage3 versions
  7. Heaven3 versions
  8. Mix It3 versions
  9. Oh Mama Oh Papa3 versions
  10. Raindrops3 versions
  11. Reggae Guitar Man3 versions
  12. Reggae Train3 versions
  13. Roots Symphony3 versions
  14. Sunny Island Blues3 versions
  15. The Grunwick Affair3 versions
  16. After Tonight2 versions
  17. All Over The World2 versions
  18. All The Way2 versions
  19. Chief Inspector2 versions
  20. Choose Me2 versions
  21. Dancehall2 versions
  22. Death of a Rude Boy2 versions
  23. Dream2 versions
  24. Dub Come Down2 versions
  25. Dub Her In2 versions
  26. Dub I Just a Man2 versions
  27. Dub On My Heel2 versions
  28. Dub Outside2 versions
  29. Dub Position2 versions
  30. Higher Ranking2 versions
  31. Hurtin'2 versions
  32. Hypocrite (Dub)2 versions
  33. In the Crowd2 versions
  34. Judy2 versions
  35. Letter Dub2 versions
  36. Lost and Dub2 versions
  37. Mister Toaster2 versions
  38. My Little Girl2 versions
  39. One Life To Live2 versions
  40. Pickin' Up The Pieces2 versions
  41. Picking Up The Pieces2 versions
  42. Run Dem Out2 versions
  43. Silly Dub2 versions
  44. Smouche2 versions
  45. Special2 versions
  46. Uganda Crisis2 versions
  47. Understand My Dub2 versions
  48. Woman2 versions
  49. Yesterday Dub2 versions
  50. Yo' Love (Can't Get By Without Cha)2 versions
  51. Za-Ion2 versions
  52. Zombie Zonez (And Then The Rain Fell)2 versions
  53. 'Nough
  54. 2002 accessary
  55. A-YO (Denis Bovell mega Mix)
  56. A-Yo Riddim
  57. Absolutely Mix
  58. Afreecan
  59. After Tonight (Acoustic Version)
  60. After the Storm (Tahrir Rock)
  61. Ah Fi Wi Dis
  62. Ah Who Seh
  63. Ah-Fe-We-Dis
  64. Alice!
  65. Alice! (radio edit)
  66. All I Need
  67. Almighty
  68. Aqua Dub
  69. Arco iris
  70. Argentina Dub (Dennis Bovell Dub)
  71. Aye Go Mila Dubwize
  72. Babylon the Bandit
  73. Babylon the Bandit (Dub)
  74. Back-Weh-Babylon
  75. Backbone
  76. Bah Be Lon
  77. Beafy's Tune
  78. Beefy's Tune (long version)
  79. Bertie
  80. Better
  81. Binghi Man
  82. Binoculars
  83. Black and White (Extended Mix)
  84. Blaubart
  85. Blood Ah Go Run
  86. Blood Ah Go Run / Blood Dem (12" Mix)
  87. Blue Moon
  88. Bounty Hunter (Sign Off)
  89. Burden
  90. Cabbage
  91. Callaloo
  92. Callaloo (dub version)
  93. Can Dub It Up
  94. Canaan Land
  95. Capricorn
  96. Capricorn (Strip mix)
  97. Caribbean Woman
  98. Castro Brown Speaks To Dennis Bovell (Piano Dub Of Emotion)
  99. Caught You in a Lie
  100. Champion
  101. Close Dub
  102. Come With Me
  103. Coolie - Dennis Bovell Dub
  104. Cross to Bear
  105. Cross to Theremin
  106. Cut After Cut
  107. Demolition Dub
  108. Did You Get The Message
  109. Do You Dub Me
  110. Do de Dub
  111. Dominium Dub
  112. Don't Boost Dem Up
  113. Don't Look Suspicious
  114. Don't Stay Out Late
  115. Dub Code
  116. Dub D'Cap'n
  117. Dub Feel Away
  118. Dub Games
  119. Dub Piece
  120. Dub Tune To Tetsu

Albums

Brain Damage
Brain DamageDennis Bovell · 1981
Audio Active
Audio ActiveDennis Bovell and The Dub Band · 1986
Dub Dem Silly
Dub Dem SillyDennis Bovell · 1993
Dub Master
Dub MasterDennis Bovell · 1993
Tactics
TacticsDennis Bovell · 1993
Dub Dem Silly - Volume 2
Dub Dem Silly - Volume 2Dennis Bovell feat. Janet Kay · 1995
Decibel - More Cuts & Dubs 1976-1983
Decibel - More Cuts & Dubs 1976-1983Dennis Bovell · 2003
Ah Who Seh? Go Deh! / Leggo! Ah-Fi-We-Dis
Ah Who Seh? Go Deh! / Leggo! Ah-Fi-We-DisDennis Bovell Presents The 4th Street Orchestra · 2006
All Over the World
All Over the WorldDennis Bovell · 2006
Scientific, Higher Ranking Dubb / Yuh Learn!
Scientific, Higher Ranking Dubb / Yuh Learn!Dennis Bovell Presents The 4th Street Orchestra · 2006
Corean-jamaican Connection Destination: London Lounge
Corean-jamaican Connection Destination: London LoungeYoonkee meets Dennis Bovell · 2007
The British Pure Lovers
The British Pure LoversDennis Bovell · 2008
Ghosts Outside
Ghosts OutsideSteve Mason & Dennis Bovell · 2011
Mek It Run
Mek It RunDennis Bovell · 2012
Golden Teacher Meets Dennis Bovell at the Green Door
Golden Teacher Meets Dennis Bovell at the Green DoorGolden Teacher Meets Dennis Bovell · 2015
Heaven
HeavenDennis Bovell · 2016
DNS and Friends
DNS and FriendsDub Natty Sessions and Dennis Bovell feat. Matic Horns; Mad Professor · 2017
Love Overdue
Love OverdueSpahni's Dub Dancers Collective feat. Dennis Bovell, Samuel Blaser, Phil Santschi, Ada Louembe & Jaba · 2018
Akoustik
AkoustikDennis Bovell · 2019
East of the River Nile
East of the River NileZara McFarlane with Dennis Bovell · 2019
@ Repulse "Reggae Classics"
@ Repulse "Reggae Classics"Dennis Bovell meets Dubblestandart · 2021
The DuBMASTER: The Essential Anthology
The DuBMASTER: The Essential AnthologyDennis Bovell · 2022
Sufferer Sounds
Sufferer SoundsDennis Bovell · 2024
Dennis Bovell: Wise Music in Dub
Dennis Bovell: Wise Music in DubDennis Bovell · 2025
Different: The Dennis Bovell Singles Collection 1977-1981
Different: The Dennis Bovell Singles Collection 1977-1981Dennis Bovell & Friends · 2025
Cloud Music
Cloud MusicDennis Bovell · 2026
Our Lives
Our LivesSmudge Allstars featuring Lee Scratch Perry, Earl 16 & Dennis Bovell · 2026
All Over The World
All Over The WorldDennis Bovell
Dub of Ages
Dub of AgesDennis Bovell

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