R.I.P. Philip Smart: 13 Classics From His HC&F Studio

February 27, 2014


Monyaka – “Go Deh Yaka” (1983)

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The reggae band out of Brooklyn helped build HC&F Studios and cut the first track ever recorded there. That track,“Go Deh Yaka” went on to become something of a hit outside of reggae circles, charting at No. 14 in the UK and cracking radio rotation at WBLS in New York City. The success of the single was a good omen for the things to come for Philip Smart and HC&F.