Low Culture Podcast: The Heart of the Congos

This month the Quietus Editors talk about the 1977 vocal reggae album by The Congos, widely held to be one of the greatest Jamaican LPs and an example of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s Black Ark Studio at the height of its power

In this month’s Quietus subscriber-only podcast, John Doran and Luke Turner bring their favourite new culture of the past month to the table with a quick discussion of Lee Sung Jin’s existentially punishing, jet black comedy drama BEEF starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong; and the heart-warming return of tQ-favourite Patrick Wolf to physical and creative vivacity.

After the meat heavy entrée however, it’s a rewarding main course of fresh fish and steamed vegetables followed by plenty of collie weed for dessert. The co-pilots agree that if they were ever to vote on a joint Baker’s Dozen of their favourite albums, probably somewhere near the top – if not even the actual number one choice – would be the slow burn 1977 classic reggae album Heart Of The Congos.