This track features on the iconic soundtrack to “Babylon”, the classic 1980 film about the struggles of U.K. Reggae sound systems when they were trying…
Reggae
01/02/2019: “Solid As A Rock” by Sizzla
Sizzla is a reggae artist with a particular style which lies between dancehall toasting and roots singing. Not only this, his voice is easy to…
10/01/2019: “Satisfaction” by Carl Dawkins
Carl Dawkins is one of the many figures in Jamaican music who never really made a lot of money despite being a relatively important figure…
21/12/2018: “Pimper’s Paradise” by Bob Marley & The Wailers
When a sad song sounds happy, I think it makes it even more poignant. “Pimper’s Paradise” is undoubtedly a sad song. Even the name gives…
12/12/2018: “I Swear” by Chuck Fenda
I didn’t know whether to include Richie Spice’s “Marijuana” instead of this. But the riddim is called “I Swear Riddim” for a reason. Chuck Fenda’s…
03/12/2018: “Love & Unity” by Michael Prophet
Michael Prophet unfortunately passed away from cancer in December 2017. His legacy is tremendous. One of his best tracks, although not his biggest hit, is…
13/11/2018: “The Invasion” by Burning Spear
Burning Spear are one of the roots reggae golden era greats. With deeply held Rastafari convictions, with the attendant lyrical content about the ills of…
17/10/2018: “Shine Eye Gal” by Black Uhuru
Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare are two of the most famous names in reggae. Sly Dunbar plays drums, and Robbie Shakespeare plays bass guitar. So…
28/09/2018: “Looks Is Deceiving” by The Gladiators
The Gladiators are a classic Roots Reggae band, and classic Roots is exactly what this song is. The subject matter is conscious, with a selection…
03/09/2018: “We A De Rasta” by Israel Vibration
A lot of bands have interesting stories. Nevertheless, the story of Israel Vibration is especially interesting. They all had polio when they were kids, and…