Seven years after the release of Blackboard Jungle Showcase Vol. 2, there’s a new Showcase album, this time the result of a fruitful collaboration between Roberto Sánchez and Swiss band The 18th Parallel, whose musicians have played and produced highly acclaimed records such Oku Onuora’s I’ve Seen, Micah Shemaiah’s Roots I Vision, and The Silvertones and Burro Banton’s Wonderland Of Green/Living in A Wonderland. Faithful to the Jamaican roots reggae tradition, Showcase Vol. 1 offers six vocal tracks followed by their dub counterparts. Furthermore, the listener is treated to message songs which are underpinned by powerful riddims that, despite its modern production, are deeply rooted in Jamaica’s classic roots reggae sound.
| A1 | Defend |
| A2 | Defender Dub |
| A3 | Snake In The Grass |
| A4 | Lions In Dub |
| A5 | Mighty One |
| A6 | Matthew 7 In Dub |
| B1 | Build An Ark (Extended) |
| B2 | Get You |
| B3 | Get Dub |
| B4 | Queens And Kings |
| B5 | Rebuild Dub |
