In the spring of 2010, the Jamaican government ordered a military raid on Tivoli Gardens to extradite the gangster Dudus at the request of the US (a move that forced the prime minister to step down); Kingston broke out in riots; and the city faced droughts. Amidst all this, Anthony B recorded the lyrics for “Dem Can’t Stop We” for the New York based Subatomic Sound System. He fought back against government corruption and enlisted listeners in his cause decrying injustice. Yesterday the remix album dropped, with a dozen tracks spanning styles from all over the globe. Subatomic released the below remix for free download, and it’s arguably the tuffest effort on there. Taking the beat into cumbia territory, Bogata’s Bleepolar rocks a lazy swagger driven by a dynamic, acoustic drum arrangement buttressed by the deepest subs and Anthony’s solid lyrics. You can stream the whole album on Soundcloud and cop it exclusively at Beatport until March 7th. (Art by Michael Shapcott.)
