Leonard Chin

Leonard Chin (born Leonard Anthony Chin; 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica, died August 2013 in London, United Kingdom ) aka Santic, is a Jamaican reggae record producer. After first working as a car mechanic, he then trained as a photographer and worked for the Gleaner Company. Two of the tracks he produced for Pablo were included on the melodica player's debut album. Chin's recording sessions generally took place at Randy's studio, with Errol Thompson at the mixing desk, and using Pablo as an arranger or keyboard player. A mid-1970s compilation of his productions, An Even Harder Shade of Black, was reissued by Pressure Sounds in 1995. The label released a further collection of his work, Down Santic Way, in 2005.

In 1975, he relocated to London, England, and became a prominent producer in the lovers rock genre, working with the likes of Carroll Thompson, Jean Adebambo, Trevor Walters, Donna Rhoden, and Lorna Pierre.

Discography Albums

An Even Harder Shade of Black (1995, Pressure Sounds) Down Santic Way (2005, Pressure Sounds)

Contributing artist The Rough Guide to Dub (2005, World Music Network)