Burro Banton is a dancehall staple. With a career spanning from the 70s to the present, he played a key role in the development of…
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01/05/2021: “Who The Cap Fit” by Bob Marley & The Wailers
“Who The Cap Fit” is a cautionary tale. The title means that people should accept their wrongdoings. Marley takes aim at false friends, backstabbers and…
28/04/2021: “Live Up” by Cutty Ranks
Cutty Ranks, to this day, remains one of the best Dancehall artists to grace the mic. His output in the late 80s and early 90s…
20/04/2021: “The System” by Michigan and Smiley
Vocal duos were fairly common in dancehall during the 80s. Think “Uptown Top Ranking” by Althea and Donna. Papa Michigan and General Smiley were the…
04/04/2021: “Carefree Dub” by King Tubby and The Aggrovators
The rich, warm tones of King Tubby are unmistakable. The pulsing bassline provides a solid foundation for the track, but the melodic power of the…
29/03/2021: “African Child” by The Heptones
As with many older roots reggae songs, it can be hard to pin down a song’s exact origin. “African Child”, sometimes spelt “An African Child”…
28/02/2021: “Caution” by Bob Marley
Released as a single in 1971 with “Stop The Train”, this lesser known cut also appeared on The Best Of The Wailers. Despite the name, that isn’t a compilation,…
19/02/2021: “Violence In The Street” by Julian Marley featuring Damian Marley
It’s well known that many of Bob Marley’s children and grandchildren are musically gifted. Damian Marley is perhaps the most successful in his own right….
12/02/2021: “Away With Your Fussing And Fighting” by Junior Delgado
“How can we have some fun? When rebel a buss dem gun?” 70s Jamaica was often a conflict ridden place. But people were just trying…
07/02/2021: “Zion We Want To Go” by Sons Of Negus Churchical Host
Sons of Negus is a group led by Ras Michael. Many of the big acts from Jamaica such as Bob Marley were devoutly Rastafari. But…