East of the River Nile (1977)

Bridging instrumental roots reggae and deep dub, this atmospheric tour de force showcases Augustus Pablo's Far East melodica sound swathed in masterly studio acoustics. Recorded between the Black Ark and King Tubby's studio, the desk engineers wash organ riffs and polyrhythmic percussion through modulated delay lines. The mixing console suspends each melancholy melody in shimmering pools of reverb, lending the album its timeless, spiritual weight.