by John Dougan Another amazing chunk of dub, Brand is the dub version of Keith Hudson's Rasta Communication . And if you think Pick a Dub was tough to find, Brand was assumed to have fallen into a crack in the universe. Only available at outrageous collector's prices, Brand was finally rescued by producer and dub mastermind Adrian Sherwood for his label Pressure Sounds. Exhilarating and powerful, Brand proves that Pick a Dub was no fluke and that Hudson was simultaneously writing and rewriting the book of dub. Rhythmically dense and intense (thanks to bassist Ranchie and drummer Sly Dunbar ), Brand is sinewy instead of slick, powerfully direct instead of playfully obscure. If you're hep to Hudson's vibe after listening to Pick a Dub , then you won't be able to live another day without Brand .