A Slice of English Toast

In the 1980s, UK roots reggae was really coming into its own. However, female artists were still being left largely on the sidelines. One who fought through the barriers was an outstanding young MC named Ranking Ann, who came to the Mad Professor’s Ariwa studio and delivered a solid set of tunes that hit all the standard topics: feminism, respect, romance, and the importance of being called by one’s proper name. Mad Professor provides his trademarked heavyweight, digitally crisp rhythms, and appends dub versions onto the ends of most tracks.