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The long-overdue revival of Bim Sherman’s catalog begins here. These essential recordings will become widely available again for the first time in decades, opening a new chapter in the appreciation of one of Jamaica’s most distinctive voices and representing a major moment for reggae and dub aficionados around the world. This reissue series will not only preserve his legacy but will also offer listeners the chance to experience the depth and timeless resonance of Sherman’s work in its full glory.

Bim Sherman—born Jarret Lloyd Vincent, in Westmoreland, Jamaica—holds a unique place in reggae history. Emerging in the mid 70s, his ethereal, haunting vocal style quickly set him apart from his contemporaries. He was soon collaborating with the top producers and musicians of the era, including Adrian Sherwood and the On-U Sound collective, bridging the gap between roots reggae and experimental dub and laying the groundwork for the fusion of Jamaican sounds with the vibrant underground scene in the UK. His career, from Kingston to London to Mumbai, was marked by an artistic daring and spiritual intensity that has earned him enduring respect across generations.

The centerpiece of this reissue campaign is Ghetto Dub from 1988, a record that distills Sherman’s artistry into its most potent form. Originally released in a limited number, the album embodies the stark yet soulful beauty of dub production. With its reverb-drenched drums, cavernous basslines, and echo-laden atmospherics, Ghetto Dub transforms Sherman’s various tracks into spectral presences that drift in and out of the mix. The arrangement and production—minimal yet profoundly textured—captures both the raw urgency of Jamaican street culture and the forward-looking experimentation of the UK dub scene. Each track unfolds like a meditation, balancing grit with grace, density with space. Ghetto Dub is more than an album; it is an immersive soundscape that reaffirms Bim Sherman as one of reggae’s most otherworldly and visionary figures.  — (via Label)

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Singer Bim Sherman belongs to that generation of reggae musicians who first found success in Jamaica – in his case with the 1976 hit 'Golden Locks' – before, a few years later, following producer Adrian Sherwood’s call to England to enrich his post-punk dub cosmos. Sherman sang in various Sherwood-associated bands, from Creation Rebel to Dub Syndicate. It does no harm to revisit some of his recordings from that period, such as 'More Is Insane', before turning to Ghetto Dub.

Sherman produced the album independently in 1988, with Sherwood responsible for the mix. The result is not only weighty but leaves ample room within its airy tracks for amiably off-centre ideas. Particularly striking is the doorbell sound in 'Station Dub', deftly poised between humorous and irritating, complementing the religiously stoic roll of the bass with a worldly counterpart. In this respect, Sherwood was always happy to draw inspiration from the inspired madness of dub pioneer Lee 'Scratch' Perry – and Sherman proves no less inventive.

What surprises most about Ghetto Dub is Sherman’s handling of his voice. He deploys its husky velvet sparingly, to the extent that most tracks dispense with it altogether. Here and there, he allows only fleeting samples of his singing to reverberate. A sovereign use of something precious – and a modest gesture at the same time. Sherman’s stature as a musician is revealed here also in what he chooses to leave out. — (via HHV Mag)

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Label: Week-End Records
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Reissued: 2026 / Originally Released: 1988
Genre: Reggae
Style: Dub

File under: Reggae / Dub
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