The King Of Ska DRW157 Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil

Jazz Samba Encore and Getz-Gilberto

Apologues (2015) and Book of Life (2018)

Minnesota roots

slicing through the smoke of political despair and personal revelation

The King Of Ska DRW157 Gilberto GilSome of Desmond Dekker's most well known songs are featured on the compilation album The King of Ska, which highlights his enormous impact on ska and reggae music. Dekker's musical range and ability to combine lively rhythms with moving social critique are perfectly captured in these songs. In addition to being commercially successful, songs like "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)" were crucial in introducing Jamaican music to a global audience.