Produced by Franklyn 'Ben Up' Irving. The riddim originally called 'Apartment' was laid in 1982 at The Channel One Recording Studio by the original Roots Radics Band.

Jah9 - Steamers A Bubble

Dezarie - Roots and Culture

Wailing Souls - Tings and Times

KINGSUN

Cosmic Luv
Track #13 off '6 Million Ways To Dub' mixtape presented by Yaadcore

Cosmic Luv

Ijahman Levi - Jah Heavy Load (super rare killer version + dub)

1. Chanting - Marcus Gad
2. More & More -      "                                                
3. Superstructures -    Akae Beka                                                
4. Whatever You Believe -   "                                                                    
5. Soul Talk - Marcus Gad                                                  
6. Mountains -          "        (feat. A7JK)                                   
7. Solid Sense -   Akae Beka                                                    
8. Heavy Low -            "                                                     
9. Nature Calling -     Marcus Gad                                                                    
10. Live Up To The Day -       "                                                           
11. Fe Prominence -      Akae Beka                                                     
12. Ideals Of The Emperor - "                                                        
13. The Valley - Marcus Gad                                                       
14. Walk A Talk -           "                                                      
15. Simple Man -           "                                                                  
16. Psalm -          Akae Beka                                            
17. Under The Sun -   "                                                     
18. Elixir -                    "                                          
19. Praise Ye Jah - Marcus Gad                                                                    
20. River -                          "                                               
21. Power Of The Trinity - Akae Beka                                                  
22. Livicated -                            "                                                         
23. Which Color - Marcus Gad                                                          
24. Deliver -                      "                                                                
25. Class Warfare Scorn - Akae Beka                                                    
26. Fret Not -                              "                                                                    
27. Leggo Your Ego - Marcus Gad                                                
28. Prayers -                           "                                                                                              
29. Hail The King - Akae Beka                                                      
30. New Race -               "                                               
31. Vizion & Courage - Marcus Gad                                                   
32. Purify -                               "                                                   
33. Earth Repair - Akae Beka                                                       
34. Fountain -                "                                                   
35. Spread Some Love - Marcus Gad                                                                                                                    
36. Don't You Know -                  "                                                                  
37. Like Rhyme - Akae Beka                                                      
38. By All For All -       "

SOLID ROCK - Carbon Based (feat. Akae Beka & Marcus Gad) (Oct. '19)

Following the 2011 release of “Black Roots – The Reggae Singles Anthology” and the 2012 rerelease of “All Day All Night” deluxe version by reissue label Bristol Archive Records, Black Roots and their label Nubian Records have now teamed up with Bristol Archive's parent label Sugar Shack Records to release their brand new album “On The Ground”.

It may be more than twenty years since the original line up were together in the studio, but for their new record they've picked up where they left off and are right back in that classic Black Roots groove that will keep their existing fans happy and appeal to a whole new generation of reggae lovers, many of whom weren't born when Black Roots released their string of classic records.

The music is entertaining and upbeat, but it is still roots music. These songs have a social message that is just as relevant in the troubled world we inhabit in 2012 as the band's songs were during the ups and downs of the 1980s. 

Opening track “I Believe” makes it clear that for all the progress we've made, for many people life today is just as hard as it's ever been. Surviving the system isn't easy. Second track “Pompous Way” is also concerned with society, but this time with fixing it and reaching out to the next generation rather than labelling them as the problem. The music itself harks back to Black Roots of old and other than the mention of the digital age could easily have been recorded thirty years ago.

Another song that sounds like it could have come from the band's first incarnation is “Militancy” definitely sounding like Black Roots of old and also touching on the theme of slavery, a theme that receives further exploration in the aptly titled “Slavery” recalling the memory of the great evil that befell millions of Africans and their descendants.

There are more upbeat songs recalling a life in rural Jamaica with “Long Long Ago” or celebrating  Africa with “Oh Mama Africa.” In fact whatever the message the band are delivering they still do it with great and enjoyable music, the new members of the band more than earning their place alongside the founding fathers.

More than three decades after they formed, Black Roots are back with a brand new 17 track CD album that defies the passage of time and will appeal to all reggae fans, was released on September 10th on CD, limited edition vinyl and digital download, available from all good retailers.

On The Ground

I Believe

Buy @ Bandcamp

4. Pouvoir   
(M. Chatenay, A. Bain, L. Alfred, A. Stoch, D. Goldfine. L. Richards)
Vocals: Marcus Gad
Drums, Tambourine: Lloyd "Junior" Richards
Bass: David "Jah David" Goldfine
Guitars, Percussion: Andrew "Moon" Bain
Synth, Trombone: Andrew "Drew Keys" Stoch
Piano, Organ: Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred
Recorded by Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred at Aqua Sounds Studio, STX
and Andrew "Moon" Bain at HP studio, FR
Mixed by Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred at Holy Mountain Studio, STX
& Clement “Tamal” Thouard @ Stereo Box Studio, Paris FR

Rhythm of Serenity

Pouvoir

2. Take Some Time   
(M. Chatenay, A. Bain, A. Stoch, D. Goldfine. L. Richards, L. Alfred)
Vocals: Marcus Gad
Drums: Lloyd "Junior" Richards
Bass, Pick Guitar: David "Jah David" Goldfine
Rhythm Guitar: Andrew "Moon" Bain
Lead Guitar: David Prout
Pianos: Andrew " Drew Keys" Stoch
Organ: Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred
Trombone: Balboa Becker
Saxophone: Garett Kobseff
Recorded by Dave Kennedy & Drew Keys at Dungeon Recording Studio, FL 
& Andrew "Moon" Bain at Soul Nurse Studio, FR
Mixed by Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred at Holy Mountain Studio, STX

Take Some Time

1. Rebel Form of Soul  
(M. Chatenay, A. Bain, A. Stoch, D. Goldfine. L. Richards)
Vocals: Marcus Gad
Drums: Lloyd "Junior" Richards
Bass, Pick guitar: David "Jah David" Goldfine
Guitars: Andrew "Moon" Bain
Piano, Organ, Trombone: Andrew "Drew Keys" Stoch
Recorded by Zion I Kings at Dungeon Recording Studio, FL
Mixed by Andrew "Moon" Bain at Forage Sound Studio, MA

Rebel Form of Soul

Lustre Kings productions is a reggae record label based in Oakland, CA, Brooklyn, NY, and Kingston, Jamaica. Started by Corrin Haskell and Andrew 'Moon'  Bain, LK is dedicated to producing quality, positively conscious reggae music with a message. Lustre Kings has been releasing Modern Roots reggae music in Jamaica, United States and Europe,steadily since 1996.

Rebel Form of Soul

Lustre Kings Productions

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