Rhythm-ites
Integration
During the mid-1980s, Rhythm-ites used their music to break down racial, ethnic, and cultural barriers. Formed in the small Roman town of Bath in the west of England, Rhythm-ites issued a couple of tapes on UK peace punk pioneers Subhumans' label Bluurg before cutting their debut LP 'Integration' in 1989, by which time lead singer Angus Wright and bassist Clive 'Flash' Gordon were injecting the Jamaican sensibility atop the English core of keyboardist Rich Patterson, future Invisible System drummer Gary Woodhouse and future RDF guitarist Murph Murphy. It's a compelling set of defiant roots with a touch of new wave, reminding of the vibrant hybrids conjured in the greater Bristol area, a worthy discovery for all fans of British reggae and rebellious late-'80s post-punk.