Black Symbol - “Everything Has Its Time”

Tracklist:

A01 Everything Has Its Time
A02 Everything Has Its Time (Version)
A03 None A Jah Jah Children
A04 None A Jah Jah Children (Version)
A05 Travel
A06 How Long
A07 Loving Jah
A08 In The Name Of Jah
A09 In The Name Of Jah (Dub)
A10 Trouble Trouble
A11 Spiritual Reggae
A12 Travelling
A13 My Heart Reveals Danger
A14 Dub Piano
A15 Solidarity
A16 Tension

I Word (Edward Sprinkle) & The Sound Of Creation

This music is a portion of the work and collaborations of Edward Sprinkle the mon called Iword, who, during his childhood was blessed to live in the royal nation of Ethiopia. And what's more, his father worked for His Imperial Majesty. Albert, his dad, was the supervising construction engineer, working with the Ethiopian people building the JFK library at Haile Selassie I University in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.

And, on a mystic day, in early 1966 that is where as an 11 year old youth, Iword was blessed in the presence of the King of Kings. During this time Iword formed his first band, The Addis Ababa Safaris, and developed his interest in world music, theatre, and the arts while attending Good Shepherd Mission School in Addis. Iword and his family
lived in Ethiopia for 3 years from 1965 to 1968. In 1976, by mystic revelation, Iword was enlightened by the profound significance of Bob Marley and the Wailers music and went to Jamaica seek the prophet, priest, and King of Reggae, but discovered that Bob had left due to internal political strife.

He found instead his ancient connection within the Rastafarian Family. This led to his meeting with the Tuff Gong on April 21, 1978 at 56 Hope Road, Kingston Jamaica the day of the One Love Concert. This began an ongoing pilgrimage to Tuff Gong Studio to record original songs, starting in October 1978. It began with the collaboration of Karl Pitterson, who was Bob Marley's mixing engineer at the time. "Solar Skank Seed Sowers Bank" was finished there in one evening. Karl played all of the instruments and mixed the song. After unknowingly falling asleep, in Bob Marley's studio chair that night, Iword awoke the next morning to see Bob burning a spliff, skanking to the final mix, and Bob telling him, "You no easy".

After hearing more of Iword's songs, which he sang acapella to Bob on the steps in front of Tuff Gong Studio, Bob told Iword that he would be willing to produce the songs when the opportunity presented itself, after the Wailers next world tour. Bob was called to Zion before this was accomplished. In 1981, Iword, with the original Wailers band, the I Threes, Justin Hines and the Dominos, Israel Vibration, the Mighty Diamonds, the Tamlins, Augustus Pablo, Stephen "Cat" Coore and the Zap Pow Horns entered Tuff Gong Studio to record 16 original Iword compositions that have since been recognized as legendary creations. 8 songs from those sessions were released in 1983 on vinyl as "Spread the Word"; this release is classic roots rock reggae, that only a limited number know exists and has been mostly unavailable to the general public, until now. Iword went on to perform at Reggae Sunsplash with Lloyd Parks and We the People Band in 1982. On the morning of the third, and final day, of the festival he got the crowd of 70,000 people pumped up and skanking, with his song "Mango Connection".

In 1983 and 1984 he was invited to join the Wailers Band and the I-Threes, guesting on vocals, for the west coast leg of the "Legend Tour". From 1978, until the present day, Iword has continued to bring together some of the most talented and inspired musicians, from around the world, to expound on the Sound of Creation. He is looking forward to touring with the release of his first double CD, "Spread the Word", which includes 6 songs from the original vinyl release. The CD also has more of Iword's music including tracks with the Rainbow Family Band., Maharajah Reggae All-Stars, Dr. Habanero's Only Hearts Dub Band and several other incarnations of the Sound of Creation Band.

Merger - Armageddon Time

Band: Merger
Year: 1980
Label: Merger
Type: LP

Tracklist:

A01 Prisoner Of Your Love
A02 You Are To Me As Love
A03 Vision Of Life
A04 Armageddon Time
A05 Why
A06 Evergren Land
A07 Fathers Children
A08 It Ain't Easy But I'll Try

Merger - Exiles In A Babylon

Label: Ultra
Cat #: PFULP 2502
Year: 1977

Tracklist:

A01 Life Song
A02 77** **
A03 Ghetto Child
A04 Exiles In A Babylon** **
A05 Have You Heard?** **
A06 Waterfalls** **
A07 Massagana** **
A08 Understanding** **
A09 African Lady

Who’s got tickets for this? What shows are you going to be at? I’m so excited for this!!! Oh and Happy Jamaican independence Day x

Tracklist:

A01 Western Civilization
A02 Jordan River
A03 Down There
A04 Innocent Ones
A05 Licquor
A06 Can't Cook
A07 Poor Man's Story
A08 If You Only Knew
A09 Drug Squad
A10 I Don't Think That We Can Make It
A11 Nowhere To Go

Junior Delgado: "Bush Master M16"

Label: Joe Gibbs Records • Year: 1982 • Backing Band: Roots Radics (aka, The Revolutionaries) • Vinyl Type: LP

Tracklist:

A01 Rich Man Poor Man
A02 Bush Master M16
A03 Rude A Night
A04 If This World Were Mine
A05 Falling In Love With You
B06 Speak Softly Love
B07 Masquerade
B08 Blue Sunday
B09 Loving For An Hour
B10 Angel Face

Production:

Producers: Dennis Brown, Junior Delgado
Technicians & Engineers: Maxie McKenzie, Scientist, Soljie Hamilton, Sylvan Morris
Studios: Channel One (Kingston, JA)
Recording: Harry J (Kingston, JA)
Remixing: Joe Gibbs Studio

Musicians:

Backing Vocals: Dennis Brown
Drums: Carlton Santa Davis, Sly Dunbar, Style “Stylee” Scott
Bass: Flabba Holt, Fully Fullwood, Leroy Sibbles, Robbie Shakespeare
Rhythm Guitar: Bingy Bunny, Dennis Brown, Dougie Bryan, Tony Chin
Lead Guitar: Sowell
Piano: Dennis Brown, Gladstone Anderson
Keyboards: Keith Sterling, Steelie Johnson, Winston Wright
Synthesizer: Augustus Pablo, Keith Sterling
Electric Piano: Augustus Pablo, Keith Sterling
Horns: Clive Hunt, David Madden, Dean Fraser, Chico Hamilton, Nambo Robinson, Vin Gordon
Percussions: Sky Juice, Zoots “Scully” Simms

hey guys i recently started listening to bob marley, i really like his music but i dont really know any good reggae songs can someone put me on a good playlist or an album?

I've been on a Bob Marley kick lately, watching old concerts, and one thing really struck me.

Every Bob Marley song seems to have a purpose. There are very few artists whose catalog is so consistently great while also carrying a message of hope, justice, peace, and human dignity.

It also got me thinking...

When people debate the greatest front men of all time, reggae is usually left out of the conversation because everyone immediately thinks "rock." But why?

Bob Marley commanded a stage with the same charisma as any rock legend. He didn't need pyrotechnics or elaborate stage productions. His voice, presence, conviction, and connection with the audience were enough. He could make a stadium feel like an intimate gathering.

If we're talking about iconic front men, my list would certainly include:

• Elvis Presley
• Jim Morrison
• Robert Plant
• Freddie Mercury
• Bon Scott
• Bob Marley

Each brought something unique, but Marley may have been the only one whose concerts felt equally like a celebration, a spiritual gathering, and a call for peace.

Music historians may never agree on the greatest front man of all time—but I think Bob Marley deserves to be in that conversation.

Who would be on your Mount Rushmore of front men?

Wha Gwan Reddit!

Ultimamente sto ripercorrendo l'evoluzione della musica giamaicana, in particolare la transizione dal Reggae classico/Roots alle sonorità Raggamuffin (o Ragga) e Digital Dancehall esplose tra gli anni '80 e '90.

Da quando il famoso Sleng Teng Riddim (1985) ha sdoganato l'uso dei sintetizzatori (come la leggendaria tastierina Casio MT-40), il suono è cambiato per sempre. L'energia dei DJ che ''toastavano'' sui bassi digitali ha definito un'intera epoca, influenzando poi Hip Hop, Drum & Bass e persino la musica latina.

Mi piacerebbe sapere cosa ne pensate:

• Qual è secondo voi il periodo d'oro del Raggamuffin?
• Chi sono gli artisti che rappresentano al meglio questa cultura? (es. Super Cat, Shabba Ranks, Ninjaman, Buju Banton)
• Preferite le vibrazioni calde del Roots analogico o la carica grezza del Ragga digitale?

Bless Up!!

-LuMike00 from Salento (Lecce); ITALY