Various: Rough Inna Town

By GRAHAM REID

(Herald Rating * * * )

This 18-track collection of vital roots and dancehall reggae from the Xterminator label brings name players into the house - Sizzla, Capleton, poet Mutabaraka, Ini Kamoze and others - on a bouncy collection. It favours the upbeat (gruff dancehall from Sizzla), the uplifting (Rasta revelations from the underrated Luciano) and the dubbed-up (the Xterminator crew doing the deed on Luciano's Gunzalis and with Repatriation Dub).

Mostly mid-90s tracks from Xterminator's most promising period - it sprung artists who subsequently left the label - this also includes some more recent signings (Chezidek with the herbal remedy of Harvest Time, the hip-hop-aware LMS on the soulful We Will Make It) and showcases label boss/producer Fatis' ear for a radio-friendly style. Choice cuts.

Label: Pressure/Chant