Throwback: R.I.P. Sly Dunbar

I was heading home from a lovely afternoon in Central Park when I learned Sly Dunbar, one half of the legendary rhythm section and production duo Sly & Robbie passed away. He was 73. From his early days in Kingston to collaborations with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Grace Jones and a lengthy list of others across a variety of genres and styles, Dunbar’s work became the backbone of reggae, dub, hip-hop and countless others, bridging cultures, genres and continents.

Dunbar has been an instrumental part of some of the most beloved, most covered and deeply inedible songs ever written or recorded.

Long live Sly Dunbar! Long live Sly & Robbie!

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