"If tomorrow I was leaving to Zion, I wouldn't stay a minute more..." The biblical mountain of Zion lay close to the ancient city of Jerusalem, and somehow slowly but surely became a symbol for the 'world to come'. The rasta faith pictures it as the site of a new Jerusalem in the African country of Ethiopia, a future spot of milk and honey for righteous dreads. As an illustration, here's a sizzling roots reggae and dub ten pack about the desire to arrive there as soon as possible. Get ready to ride that lion... [...]
Happy Friday folks. Don't forget to kick back this weekend. This reggae might help: From Two Sevens Clash : Culture: Get Read To Ride The Lion To Zion From Black Sounds Of Freedom : Black Uhuru: I Love King Selassie From War Ina Babylon : Max Romeo & The Upsetters: War Ina Babylon [...]
This years 'Arch' donned lights, a disco ball, and a giant hat and feather to celebrate Bonnaroo's 10 years of magic Saturday at Bonnaroo started out being pretty mellow. Which is a good thing, because going to bed at 5:30 and having the intense sun and heat wake you up at 8:30 really takes a toll on you. So the WESTLACNCT crew decided to take it easy for a bit and head into Centeroo around 3:30 to see Black Uhuru , an old school Jamaican reggae band, play on the [...]
Rap rules Bonnaroo? That was the headline grabber from ABC News' coverage for Day Tree of the popular music festival located on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. But, we hardly think that, in a musical context, or any other context we can think of, that rap is 'ruling' a music festival where the majority [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
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Black Uhuru have been around making some of the most groove-heavy and lyrically conscious music in reggae for three decades now. With their most active and noteworthy work and collaborations with pro
Lee 'Scratch' Perry once called dub "x-ray music," presumably because dub specialists acted like radiologists by revealing the inner workings of their subjects. They bared their basslines, their percussion strategies, their melodic accents. For No Genre's first curated mixtape, I thought I'd throw open the vacuum tube and send some swampy dub gamma rays your way. After the jump, you can stream each track of the mix and read my liner notes. Or, you can simply download the mix by following the link in the picture. [...]
Since Coachella and Sasquatch! sold out before some folks even had a chance to crack open their wallets, there hasn't been much need to add a Prince, let alone Die Antwoord . But Bonnaroo is a different type of animal, especially since the Manchester, TN-based festival all but has an unlimited capacity. Plus, with two main stages, three tents, a comedy castle, a cinema, and countless other performance areas, organizers usually take their time in revealing all the planned festivities. Now, two months after the initial 2011 lineup announcement , Bonnaroo has [...]
Just a few more days (if you live in the UK, or have access to a clever VPN) to catch the BBC's recent Reggae Britannia . And you should. A familiar story, perhaps, but still well told in an exemplary manner by Pauline Black and others. The great thing about these [insert genre here] Britannia documentaries is that they're so engaging that even the stories of the genres with which you may be unfamiliar (or less inclined to admire) are still worth catching. [...]
Image via Wikipedia This is the latest episode of the syndicated Reggae Vault Classics podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for December, 2010. The Reggae Vault Classics Radio Show airs on Da Flava Radio every Wednesday at 6pm EST. This Episode's Featured Artist Special Mix showcases Mykal Rose ( Black Uhuru ). This special mix touches the musical catalog and includes an interview with the legendary artist. [...]
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Listen to and download our special featured artist mix with Junior " One Blood " Reid. 1 Ra Pa Pam Pam 2 Trod Up A Zion 3 Before Them Seek God feat. Bounty Killer 4 Forgive Them feat. Capleton 5 Respect Due feat. Don Carlos 6 Give Thanks 7 World Too Haunted feat. Bounty Killer 8 Bubblers 9 Dance Nah Keep Again [...]
Black Uhuru, whose name comes from the Swahili word meaning "freedom," was formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston by Ervin "Don Carlos" Spencer, Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. When the group experienced difficulties securing a record contract, Spencer left to pursue a solo career and Dennis joined the Wailing Souls. Simpson, who remained the thread throughout Black
whatssssup all you smooth kids! yes, it's back. after a bit of a break, sunday smoothies will continue to be blended weekly so get ready for the sweetest sounds to reach the tastebuds of your ears (your earrbuds, ohh yes) - and my oh my do i have some great smoothies for you to slurp slurp. check em' out. Dub In The Mountain - Black Uhuru -A nice dub groove to warm things up/to get ready for the great journey- Roscoe (Beyond The Wizards [...]
5. BLACK UHURU FEAT. SLY & ROBBIE @ FMM SINES28 de Julho de 2001Quem tenta reduzir a apreciação de um espectáculo somente à prestação dos artistas em palco pode estar a mirar a tromba do elefante à sombra da imensidão do bicho. Qualquer um sabe que para um bom espectáculo concorrem outros factores, inúmeros, uns mais frequentemente citados nas reportagens que outros, como o som, as
Roots reggae ground breakers Black Uhuru existed, in name at least, before Michael Rose joined, but it was Rose's honeyed voice and lyrical deftness that would come to define the band.
Various Artists - Rewind & Come Again label: Greensleeves year: 2007 side 1a: Johnny Osbourne - Fally Ranking side 1b: Black Uhuru - I Love King Selassie www.myspace.com/blackuhuru side 2a: Wailing Souls - Firehouse Rock side 2b: Michael Prophet - Gunman www.thewailingsouls.net side 3a: Eek-A-Mouse - Wa-Do-Dem side 3b: Yellowman - Mr. Chin www.myspace.com/officialeekamo use | www.myspace.com/kingyellowman side 4a: John Holt - Police in Helicopter side 4b: Barrington Levy - Don't Fuss Nor Fight [...]
Island Records started in Jamaica. The record label, which turns 50 this year, began in the back of Chris Blackwell's van, where he hawked ska and rocksteady singles, and, despite its migration into rock, hip hop, and world music, the label would never finally abandon the music that quite literally brought it to life: reggae and its precursors.
Island Records mix by Paul Williams / Balearik Soul Taken from the great Test Pressing blog : 'As a perfect accompaniment (to the Island Records documentary on BBC4) here is a mix by Paul Williams (Balearik Soul) of his favourite Island Records/Nassau moments taking in the Thompson Twins, NYC Peech Boys, Wally Badarou, Grace Jones, Roxy Music and Black [...]
In my new role at work, it is my duty to check the condition and price most of the records that pass through the store. By that I mean ensure the condition of the vinyl is up to standards, and note whether or not inserts are or are not included. Sometimes, weird shit turns up while processing record collections. Newspaper clippings, photographs, money and even drugs have both been rumored to have been found hidden inside album sleeves. The funniest bonus item I've ever seen was a magazine advertisement for bongs that was stuffed inside a Little Feet LP. [...]
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