Version City Sessions presents a sampling of the goings-on during the first three years at the studio's second location in New Brunswick, NJ, continuing in its firmly established ska, rocksteady, reggae and dub traditions. The program of talented and diverse artists takes the listener on a journey through these styles and their development and influence on other genres of American music.

This is a great record to put on at a party when things are still mellow and just getting going. Take your guests on a musical trip departing from the cool, mellow and breezy "Rocksteady Station" with the sweet yet melancholy melodies of Orlando, Florida's Coldspot 8 and an early incarnation of Boston's Westbound Train. Next stop, inner space with the dubbed-out original release of the Version City Rockers' "Fortitude" riddim, appearing here as "Deeper Roots." Jack Ruby is up next as your host to warm you up with the rock-dancehall backing of Skinnerbox through a "Cold Night in the Ghetto." As we pass through Connecticu