Noah House Of Dread - (1982) Heart

 On-U Sound ‎– 020

How this great album could've been sat on for some 17 years, overlooked and almost forgotten, is amazing to me. Noah, AKA Bonjo I, is a percussionist who has lent his talents to other On-U Sound acts like Creation Rebel and African Head Charge. Around the time the latter was being created, Bonjo I formed the group Noah House of Dread with ubiquitous producer Adrian Sherwood as a showcase for his talents. Building upon the foundation formed by Count Ossie and Ras Michael, Noah House of Dread features African drumming accentuated by bass, guitar, piano, horns, and Sherwood's digital effects. On top of all this, Bonjo I's raw vocals lend an extra edge to this appealing roots set, which is unfortunately the only album from the group thus far (and don't hold your breath for any more). Short but efficient, Heart is an undiscovered work of art.