Knowledge- A Gift Before I GoLabel: Toxic Toast Reissued 9 1 2023, Originally released 1998 Originally released in 1998, Knowledge's "A Gift Before I Go" is the final recording from former Link 80 vocalist Nick Traina who tragically died soon after these tracks were captured. Like Link 80, Knowledge brought together a wide array of influences from ska and reggae to punk and heavy hardcore. Track listing: Still Standing Cynic Unity Don't Give Up Inikwity Clinton Youth Stomp Out

and Brandon Brown on bass

Bad Energy

Lovelands 4:15

The Kiss 6:15

Is This To Be

Get Over You (Kevin Shields Remix 2016)

Red C and the Untouchables had all split

featuring James Spaulding and Charles Davis on sax along with trombonist Graham Moncur III lead the way on stand outs including "New Africa" and "Spoo Pee Doo

The LP was mastered entirely in the analog domain

Hold the Line

Verve By Request Series features transfers from the analog tapes

oscillating overtones