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Trojan's first dub box set was a stab at introducing the casuallistener to the original analog sound of dub made in Jamaican studiosin the 1970s and early '80's, before the dominance of dancehall and digital production shifted the island's musical focus. So that set contained a huge amount of mixes by King Tubby and other engineers who learned at his feet, resulting in stylistic overlap (maybe overkill) and a predictable package, despite some wonderful tracks. This time around, Trojan has dropped in Augustus Pablo, Niney the Observer, and some madder-than-mad Upsetter mixes to give a better-rounded perspective and more adventurous package. Fans of the idiosyncratic singer Leo Graham will be delighted with his twin appearance on two of the three Upsetter tracks, and if you dig Graham chances are the Upsetter's deejaying on "Kingdom of Dub," set off by the bell tone borrowed from "Roast Fish and Cornbread," will appeal to you. The inclusion of any Pablo from his classic years is always a pleasure, and the Niney tracks hold their own next to the Scratch mixes. Beyond these deviations from the previous set, there's more Tommy McCook, more Tubby, more Scientist, more Prince Jammy...