Lester Sterling / The Paragons 'Afrikaan Beat / My Satisfaction' 7"

Pre-order. Due 11th September.

Addictive and super-catchy, this classic Studio One instrumental cut is led by the great saxophonist Lester Sterling, a founding member of The Skatalites. Sterling recorded extensively for Clement Dodd, and this single first landed in 1969 with The Paragons' killer rocksteady cut My Satisfaction on the flip.

Afrikaan Beat was originally recorded by German orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert and drew on the South African kwela style. It later featured on Soul Jazz Records' Studio One Scorcher, a fitting reminder of just how enduring this tune is. No surprise the original Studio One 45s can fetch up to £400.