Reggae,rocksteady,ska #9

Israel Vibration

Deep Roots Reggae Dub Mix

Reggae dub

Mix we were listening to when camping attending the concert

Mix — Sierra Nevada 2023

Reggae Roots

Nora Dean - Barbwire

The Revolutionaries - Lovers Version - Double Trunk Edit

In July 1984, Black Roots released their second album, The Front Line, on vinyl and cassette.

The title track of this album, ‘Frontline’, was the theme song for the BBC Television sitcom that ran for one series by the same name.  It is a story of 2 brothers who are constantly fighting like ‘cat and dog’ and the reason is that one is a police man and the other a dreadlocks man, both living together in the same house.  Their life styles are such opposites that they can never agree about anything.  And this clash of lifestyles is what informs the comedy that unfolds.

Unfortunately it is not deemed a success and it does not make it past that the first series of 6 episodes for a longer run.  However, it is a positive experience for Black Roots as it introduces the band to a wider audience and affords the opportunity to release and promote another album release.

Now on 15th July 2014, almost 30 years to the day since it was first released, Nubian Records, is releasing this set as part its program of uploading and making its back catalogue available for download.

In addition to the original classic tracks that originally made up this album, like ‘War’, ‘Struggling’ and ‘Blackheart Man’, Nubian have added 2 bonus tracks, ‘Chanting For Freedom’ and’ Confusion’.  Although these 2 tracks were originally released on 12” vinyl in 1981, as the follow up to the ‘Bristol Rock EP’ they never featured on any of the early albums.

The Front Line

Blackheart Man

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Obscure Reggae tune from 1970. Zorro Five, a band from South Africa, was playing in the late 1960s and early 70s. 
This is the Italian Decca copy. The UK record of the same label has the catalogue number (F 23042).

Zorro Five - Reggae Shhh!

The Wailing Souls - Jah Jah Give Us Life To Live (Ruff Remix)

Alpha Blondy - Brigadier Sabari

Prince Alla & The Twinkle Brothers ~ Babylon A Fight And Version

The Best of Lee "Scratch" Perry

Sons of Slaves (12" Version)

Proverbial Reggae

Dreadlocks The Time Is Now (2002 Digital Remaster)

Funky Kingston / In The Dark

54-46 Was My Number

The Toughest

Bush Doctor

The Wonderman Years

African Herbman

Two Sevens Clash: The 30th Anniversary Edition

I'm Not Ashamed

Rock a Shacka

Nah Look Back

Nah Look Back (Rohan's Straight Mix)

The first opus was released in 2013, 4 years after the producers @FleCK & Blue Hill are back with a second album remix of legendary reggae singers.

FLeCK & Blue Hill - Zippin' Up My Roots Vol.2 (2017)
ODGP172
Artwork by Dizziness Design

Zippin Up My Roots

FREE DOWNLOAD

Yabby You - Deliver Me From My Enemies (FLeCK & Blue Hill remix)

Rico Reparations

Legend

Long Long Dreadlocks

Bangarang Dub

Israel Vibration -The Same Song

Israel Vibration - Prophet Has Arise -Reggae Sunsplash 1979

1. Whats The Use
2. Give Thanks And Praise
3. On Jah Solid Rock	
4. Highway Robbery		

1981 Release
Recorded and mixed at Channel One by Scientist
Hi Times Band
Basil Creary, Christopher Meredith, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Errol Nelson, Fazal Prendergast, Noel "Scully" Simms, Tony "Asher" Brissett
Produced by Junjo
RIP Albert "Apple" Craig

Israel Vibration - Why You So Craven Mix

1. Weep And Mourn
2. Prophet Has Arise
3. Walk the Streets of Glory

Israel Vibration - The Same Song Showcase

Owen Gray - The Lecturer

Israel Vibration - Bad Intention

Eric Donaldson & The West Indians - Oh Lord

Israel Vibration- Practice What Jah Teach And Possibility

1. Cocaine
2. Acapulco Gold
3. Collie
4. Black Ash

Sly & The Revolutionaries With Jah Thomas- Black Ash Dub

The Prime of Mikey Dread

Roots and Culture

Specializing in Ska, Rock Steady, Roots Reggae, Dub, Digital Roots & Dancehall Music.

Israel Vibration- Practice What Jah Teach And Possibility

DJ Walka