Heart of the Congos
Wiki lists this as a roots record but I’ve always thought of it as dub. It’s among the greatest albums ever recorded any genre period. It’s deeply connected to island life and is thematically related to themes you find in the arts from Hawaii to Japan. A connection to the sea and an isolated stretch of land that reaches above it. It’s the sound of soil enriched with the nutrients of fish guts. It’s a protest against hunger and all the other indignities and sufferings. It’s the sound of perseverance and love and justice. It’s a beautiful empowering record.