The Specials - The SpecialsThe Specials are one of the defining bands of the late 70s early 80s along with Jerry Dammers iconic label Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977 as The Coventry Automatics, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and Rocksteady mixed with the energy of punk and launched a whole Ska Revival which helped fellow like minded bands Madness, The Beat and The Selecter to release their first singles. The Specials first single, Gangsters, was released in May

sourced from the original masters and available in two versions: a vinyl LP cut at Emil Berliner Studios and housed in 350g old Stoughton tip-on sleeve

Darren’s own love-worn

or limited edition Dinked-only stores orange/yellow splatter vinyl (more details below)

the LP features original artwork with photos by Masayoshi Sukita (David Bowie's Heroes)

With the superfluous stripped away

or the infuriating line he seems to occupy between canny and total fraud online or in interviews

åÊ Swingin‰۪ Peter Gunn - Jimmy Nolen 1959

and they've inspired artists from Coil to Oneohtrix Point Never

Artists on Peru Bravo include psychedelic ensembles Laghonia & Telegraph Avenue

sometimes spinning around uncontrollably until he finds somewhere sublime that he can rest his head for a while

Paul Simon

but the theme remains constant throughout: truth