Rig-Ma-Roe Game / Rig-Ma Roe Dubwise

Released in 1977 on the High Note label, Rig-Ma-Roe serves as a quintessential example of the late-seventies Jamaican recording scene. The track features the legendary vocal trio Justin Hinds & The Dominoes, whose roots-reggae pedigree stretched back to the ska era at Treasure Isle, paired with a dubwise version by the studio powerhouse band, The Revolutionaries. This pairing represents the common practice of the time where vocal cuts were immediately followed by instrumental dub mixes to serve the sound system culture that drove the island's music economy.

The production emanates from the orbit of producer Sonia Pottinger, who was one of the few prominent female producers in the male-dominated reggae industry. By utilizing The Revolutionaries—a group led by drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare—the record captured the heavy, bass-driven aesthetic that defined the mid-to-late seventies reggae sound. While these pressings were functional tools intended for dancehalls and radio play rather than prestige collector items, they have since become highly regarded by enthusiasts for their raw, authentic representation of the era’s studio craftsmanship.