Born in Jamaica. Brother of Roy Rankin.
Selector for [l11134]’s sound system, and then owner and operator of UK-based Unity Sound System and producer of digital dance hall on his [l111101] label.
ALBUMS
Various
Life Between Islands (Soundsystem Culture: Black Musical Expression In The UK 1973-2006)
2022, 
,
, Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock/Jungle/Funk/Dubstep/Disco/Jazz-Funk
Class
The Winner
2013, 7", Tuff Scout, ,
, Roots Reggae/Dub
Robert Emmanuel
Fashion Dread
2013
Various
Harmony, Melody & Style (Lovers Rock In The UK 1975-1992)
2012, ,
, Lovers Rock
Various
Watch How The People Dancing - Unity Sounds From The London Dancehall, 1986-1989
2002, ,
, Dancehall/Dub
Kenny Knots / Mikey Murka
Watch How The People Dancing / We Try
2002
Demon Rocka* & Richie Davis / Flinty Badman
Sugar My Coffee / Sweet Baby
1989, 12", Unity Sounds, ,
, Dancehall
Flinty Badman & Richie Davis / Kenny Knots
My Lover Gone / Mr Chatta Box
1989, 12", Unity Sounds
Joseph Cotton
Corner Shop
1988, 12", Unity Sounds
Richie Davis
Goodbye / Talk About We
1988, 12", Unity Sounds
Demon Rocka*
Ugly Gal / Hard Drugs
1988
Carlton Dread / Flinty Ranks
Chatty Mouth/Gunman Style
1987, 12", Unity Sounds, Unity Sounds, ,
, Reggae/Dancehall
Richie "Nicotine" Davis*
Sensi Boom / Talk About We
1987, ,
, Dub/Dancehall
Trevor Hartley
It Must Be Love
1987
Mickey Merican*
Ride The Rhythm
1986, 12", Unity Sounds
Class
The Winner
1986, 12", CF (2)
Vincent Taylor / Selah Collins & Errol Bellot
Equal Rights / Nah Go Give You
1986, 12", Unity Sounds
Byron Otis / U Brown
Loving Thoughts / Crisis
1986, 
Kenny Knots / Errol Bellut*
Watch How The People Dancing / A Weh Do She
1986, ,
, Dancehall/Dub
Nitty Gritty / Errol Ballot*
Sweet Reggae Music (Computerised) / Natural Touch
1985, 12", Unity Sounds, ,
, Dancehall
Papa Charjan, Courtney Barkley
D.J. Pumping / I Am Alright
1985, 12", CF (2)
Deman Rockers
Iron Lady / Stick Together
1985, 12", Unity Sounds
Roy Ranking* & Raymond Naptali
Late Night Session
1982, LP, CF (2)
U. Brown* Vrs Peter Yellow
DJ Confrontation
1982, LP, Album, CF (2), ,
, Dancehall/Toasting
Richie Davis
Flash Backs
12", Unity Sounds
Selah Collins
On And On
12", Unity Sounds
Richie Davis
Mystery Girl
12", Unity Sounds
Errol Ballot*
Take Warning / Wicked And Wild
12", Unity Sounds, ,
, Dancehall
Selah Collins
Give Me Your Loving / Reggae In The Dance
12", CF (2)
Lloyd Brown
Music Medley / My Number
12", Unity Sounds
Selah Collins
Juggler / Pick A Sound
12", W/Lbl, Unity Sounds, ,
, Dancehall
Frighty / Charjan* & Frighty
Every Thing Reminds Me Of You / God Send You Come
12", Unity Sounds, ,
, Dancehall
Colourman* / Little Clarkie & Metro*
Yard Invention / Band Of Gold
12", Unity Sounds, ,
, Dancehall
Vincent Taylor / Selah Collins
Baby I Love Your Way / Love Is Falling
12", Unity Sounds
Nigger Willie / Badman*
New Dance Time / Scandal Time
12", Unity Sounds
U. Brown* / Roy Rankin
Talk To Me Proper / Dance Hall Scrounger
12", CF (2), ,
, Reggae/Dancehall/Dub
Flinty Badman / Home T
Pretty Gal / If The Rockers Don't Move You
12", M/Print, Unity Sounds
Demon Rocka*
Bad Boy No Ramp / Kuff Mix Version
12", Unity Sounds, ,
, Dancehall
Carlton Newman / Johnny Ranks
Ready For Love / 11 3/8
Kenny Knots
Full Control / Stop Playing Around
, Dub/Dancehall
Richie Davis
Memories Of You
12", Unity Sounds
D.C.Ninja*
She Lovely / Don´t Bax Your Lady
12", Unity Sounds,
Danny Virgo / Richie Davis
Lets Build A Dream / Love Songs
12", Unity Sounds
