old school

Zion I Kings are back to glorify the king, once again with the Mash Down Riddim. A fun, modern, funkified and driving take on the vibes that Sly & Robbie and Black Uhuru brought us in the roots reggae heydays of the late 70's and early 80's sound, laced with the modern, "HD Roots" sounds of today, Mash Down Riddim is sure to please reggae fanatics on any station, platform or festival show this season and beyond. With a host of contemporary reggae's finest massaging the track into thier very own testimony of Rastafari culture. Artists like Akae Beka, Lutan Fyah , Medisun, Clatta Bumboo, The Movement and more have all blessed this riddim with fine style and lyrical prowess. The riddim title based on the original take from Blakkamoore on "Mash Down Georgetown" with his ode to his homeland of Guyana, the Mash Down riddim serves up solid songs, through and through.

Mashdown Riddim

Mash Down Riddim

The Movement - Never Walk Alone

New Day

Pressure

As part of a new series of Bunny Striker Lee catalog projects, which launched with the early instrumental compilation Who Wants Some back in January, VP Records is reissuing Max Romeo’s obscure 1974 album Every Man Ought To Know for Record Store Day UK 2023. 

Rootfire is giving away a copy to one lucky winner and will ship worldwide, thanks to VP Records. The album is remastered from the original reel-to-reel tape and sounds better than ever. It also includes a rare Peter Simon photograph and liner notes from Carter Van Pelt.

Enter the giveaway now!

Every Man Ought To Know

Pre-Order

Max Romeo - Every Man Ought To Know

Shuga - In Deh

Sea Of The Galilee - Francis Frazier 1954

OFFICIAL VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfcPc1qUOHg

Unknown Soldier

Kingston 16 Riddim Mix

1. Real Reggae Reggae - Scotty P
2.Mama Makusa -  Lone Ranger
3. Ms Rose Bwoy  - Perfect Giddimani
4. What A Feeling - Shadrach
5. Marijuana (We Ah Bun) - Ras Attitude
6 . Reggae Truck  - Tomawok
7. Look At You Now - Monsoon
8. Move Out Of My Way - Lenny Kurlou
9. It Must Be Love -  Carl Malcolm
10. Rock Star Now - Yusuf The Starlight Rocker
11. Fire Burn  - Desii Hyson
12. Boots and Tie - Christos DC

 In collaboration with notable Jamaican producers Bebo Phillips and the late Clive Jarret, Honest Music presents Kingston 16 Riddim LP. Originally recorded in the early '80s, this obscure treasure features Grammy winners    Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare on drums and bass and a never-before  released song "Mama Makusa" from Lone Ranger, one of the most lyrically inventive deejays of his era and a major influence on the early British dancehall scene.
     
      Fast forward to 2016, the lead single, “Real Reggae Reggae” features the golden voice of Scotty P, lead singer of Jah Works, one of top bands on the US east coast. Perfect Giddimani aka “Mr Perfect” lends his voice on the nostalgic ”Ms Rose Bwoy”. Ras Attitude, the soulful  Rastaman from St Croix, US Virgins Islands delivers the anthemic “Marijuana (We Ah Bun). Jamaican pioneer, Carl Malcolm aka “Mr Fatty Boom Boom” himself, joins a cast of veteran and upcoming artists: Christos DC, Tomawok, Lenny Kurlou, Shadrach, Desii Hyson (Moja Nya), Monsoon and Yusuf the Starlight Rocker. 

      “We here at Honest Music are proud and humbled to be apart of the revival of a tune from the classic era in dancehall reggae,” conveys singer, producer Christos DC.  “We must always remember the true origin: the roots,” Bebo Phillips explains. “They are the foundation of life and the wings of the future.”
    
      Kingston 16 Riddim album is scheduled to be released digitally on Friday July 22, 2016. Distributed exclusively by Zojak World Wide. 


kingston 16 Riddim

Kingston 16 Riddim

KINGSTON 16 Riddim (Honest Music Mix)

Rebelmadiaq presents TAKE THE CITY RIDDIM

Un ritmo rudo, repleto de líricas conscientes y con clara inspiración "rub a dub" donde destaca una potente sección rítmica lista para reclamar calles y plazas. 

Un ritme rude, replet de líriques conscients i amb clara inspiració "rub a dub" on destaca una potent secció rítmica llista per reclamar carrers i places. 

A rough rhythm, full of conscious lyrics and with clear "rub a dub" inspiration where it highlights a powerful rhythmic section ready to reclaim streets and squares.

Guitar & Bass: Willy Fuego. 
Drums, Percs & Keys: Chalart58 
Mixed by Pablo Lamotta & Chalart58. 
Recorded at LaPanchita Studio. 
Produced by Rebelmadiaq & Chalart58 
artwork: CISCO KSL 
video by Poca Broma Produccions 
production assistance (JA): Afrikan Bump Muzik 
Riddim Composed by Rebelmadiaq Sound & Chalart 58. 
un projecte de Quesoni Coop 
Barcelona 2017

Take The City Riddim

Buy here

Micah Shemaiah - For Everyone (Take The City Riddim). Rebelmadiaq Sound

(live)

Clinton Fearon backed by John Brown's Body - On The Other Side

...from the album, 'Purify' 

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08 Go To Him

11 More Time

“Black Roots”, the eponymously named debut album, was originally released in 1983 on Kick Records, by which time the band was established as one of the UK's leading live acts with a strong repertoire of socially aware songs reflecting the issues of the day. When it came to their first album, they chose eight of their strongest tracks and assembled what was to become one of the classic British reggae albums of the decade.

Featuring 8 songs “The Father”, “Survival”, “Juvenile Delinquent”, “What Them 'A Do”, “Opportunity”, “Tribal War”, “Africa” and “Move On”, the album covers themes of social alienation, deprivation, repatriation, RastafarI, violence within the black community and ends, with the tale of a failing relationship. Three decades later, many of the songs are just as relevant and provide the perfect complement to their latest recordings.

It was re-issued Bristol Archive Records on vinyl in 22nd April 2013 to coincide with Record Store Day.  The release on vinyl was strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide. 400 copies were made be available for Record Store Day, 22nd April 2013, at participating retailers and feature a facsimile of the original sleeve, whilst 100 copies will be available directly from Bristol Archive Records and very select retailers and feature a unique handmade screen printed sleeve as well as being individually numbered, a very special edition.

This was the first time that this album was available on vinyl for twenty-five years and demand outstripped supply.

This release was made available by Nubian Records on digital platforms. Here is an opportunity to stream or download either this song or the full album that is still in great demand from old and new fans alike.

Black Roots

What Them A Do

Buy @ Bandcamp

Move On

Move On (Original Mix)

Burning Spear started his career at Studio One, he was informed by Bob Marley to go to a studio, he could progress more culturally and teach Rastafari and Marcus Garvey, as you know sings Burning Spear Marcus Garvey more songs than any other artist and militants in their music.
Rastafar  I

New Day

Misty in Roots

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