Basic Replay presents another Black Victory label classic missing-in-action, Nitty Gritty's 1987 album General Penitentiary. With superb rhythms and killer dubs, this album is a dream combination of Studio One and Bullwackies musicians, with the young sing-jay already at the top of his game. Nitty Gritty: the name alone tells you that he was rough and tough. Having survived many a hard time in the ghetto, he came forward on General Penitentiary in his own strong original style.