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BLACK SYMBOL – ‘Journey’
Set for release on Monday 27th January 2014 on CD via Sugar Shack Records

Legendary Handsworth, Birmingham reggae figure Fatman, has returned to the studio and will be releasing the first new Black Symbol album in thirty years when new CD “Journey” is released by Sugar Shack Records.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Fatman and Black Symbol helped to put Birmingham's Handsworth area firmly on the reggae map with a series of Black Symbol singles and three albums done in conjunction with other local artists, including the two legendary volumes of “Handsworth Explosion” mostly released on the band's own eponymous label.
Over the last thirty years, those original Black Symbol releases have grown in status as more and more people discover them and the original Black Symbol recordings will see a comprehensive reissue programme by our sister label Reggae Archive Records.
Although the stream of releases had stopped, Fatman himself continued writing and recording music and having already returned to live performance, to great acclaim, he has decided the time is right to release new music and spread the Black Symbol message to a new worldwide audience.
The ten songs on “Journey” are brand new and have been produced by Paul Horton for Ecks Productions. Paul has twice been nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on Steel Pulse's “Victims” and Pato Banton's “Life Is a Miracle”. Although the music benefits from Paul's experience and knowledge of the latest production techniques, he's been careful to ensure that the music recalls the Black Symbol of old and retains that original spiritual edge.
Spiritual is perhaps the best word to describe this collection of songs and there couldn't be a more apt title than “Journey”; our lives are a journey. Fatman's journey has taken him from St. Ann's, Jamaica to Handsworth, England and now increasingly he is looking towards Ethiopia and Africa. It is a theme that recurs throughout the songs on this collection.
When Fatman sings “Mama Africa”, he sings of Africa as his home land just as much as Jamaica or England. Africa is the mother that gave birth to all humanity whilst in “Bongoman”; he quotes from Psalm 137 a tale of exile and weaves it into a song of great beauty and spiritual power with Nyahbinghi undertones. The theme of travel is repeated in “Morning Dew” and title track “Journey” where he proclaims that “Rasta no build his house on sinking sand”. Fatman rejects the corruption of modern society, we must come away from the “muddy water” and drink from the pure spring of Rastafari.
Fatman is not afraid to proclaim his faith throughout this album, in fact that's exactly how he begins with the track “I'm not Afraid”. Positive, uplifting and spiritual messages fill the songs on this collection in tracks like “Do Jah Work” and “Let It Shine” whilst “What A Joy”, celebrates an imaginary coming together in one love and unity of all branches of Rastafari.
           Special mention should be given to Empress Bev, whose backing vocals add so much to the unique sound of this album and help it stand out from the crowd. Black Symbol always sounded different from any other British reggae, the music always felt as though it had flowed straight from a spring in the hills of Jamaica rather than coming from the bricks and concrete of Birmingham and that sound is retained. There is still nobody making music like Fatman, one of the unsung voices of British reggae is back and the time is right for his message to spread to every continent. The journey starts here.
“Journey” is released on CD by Sugar Shack Records on 27th January 2014, available from all leading retailers worldwide.

www.sugarshackrecords.co.uk

ARTIST: Black Symbol
TITLE: Journey
RELEASE DATE: 27th January 2014 
LABEL: Sugar Shack Records 
DISTRIBUTION: Shellshock
FORMAT: CD 
CAT NO: FOD100CD
BARCODE: 5052571053324
GENRE: Reggae, Dub,

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Black Symbol - I'm Not Afraid

O-Hund - Ser Vår Kärlek Försvinna [Prod. One Drop Music]

‘Black Symbol presents Handsworth Explosion II’ – For Record Store Day 2014
Various Artists – Released 19th April 2014 – Ltd Edition Green Vinyl
   
Black Symbol were always more than a reggae band and although they released their own music on their Black Symbol label, they wanted to support other talented artists in their community and so without any outside help, they used their own money to record, release and distribute two compilations of music from Birmingham's Handsworth area.
The aim of these compilation albums was summed up on the back of “Handsworth Explosion Volume II”: “Handsworth Explosion is a brand new revolutionary idea originated by 'FATMAN' the producer, lead vocalist and founder member of BLACK SYMBOL. The intention of this album is to provide a much needed link between Symbol and other Ghetto bands, to reveal, an as yet, undiscovered talent suppressed by the music machine. The Handsworth Explosion shall open up the eyes and hearts of many, yet it shall explode in the minds of many; this combination of music can only be played in the Ghetto by musicians who live in and bear the weight of their society. Handsworth Explosion sets out not only to satisfy musically, but be an inspiration and revelation.”
This was indeed underground music and it was pretty much ignored by the mainstream when it was released in very small numbers, but for those lucky enough to have found the records, their hearts were indeed opened up to the music within.
Now, more than thirty years after the music was recorded, Reggae Archive Records are delighted to have teamed up with Fatman and  have licensed the entire Black Symbol back catalogue as well as releasing the new Black Symbol album “Journey” on our sister label Sugar Shack Records. We plan a comprehensive reissue campaign throughout the coming year, including a combined CD release for both volumes of “Handsworth Explosion”, but to kick things off we are doing a very limited vinyl edition of “Handsworth Explosion II” for Record Store Day 2014.
Musically, this is a straight reissue with the same 10 tracks from Black Symbol, Benjamin Zephaniah, Mystic Foundation, Man from the Hills and Black Knight, a musical time capsule of talent from inner city Birmingham at the start of the 1980s, a very different time but one that still resonates today.
One thing we have changed is the sleeve design, with Fatman's blessing and in keeping with the original; we have commissioned a new illustration from Nick Darby and hopefully rectified the one weakness of the original release.
This slice of Handsworth reggae, Birmingham reggae, and British reggae has always deserved wider exposure and it's a real privilege for Reggae Archive Records to team up with Fatman and ensure the music reaches a new worldwide audience, an audience that it always deserved.
With original copies rarely appearing and fetching three figures, this is a great opportunity to grab an affordable new copy of one of the rarest UK reggae albums and something that will appeal to all fans of roots reggae. “Handsworth Explosion Volume II” will be available from participating retailers on Record Store Day 2014, April 19th in a strictly limited edition, it won't be repressed again on vinyl.
www.reggaearchiverecords.com 
ARTIST: Various Artists
TITLE: ‘Black Symbol presents Handsworth Explosion II’
RELEASE DATE: 19th April 2014  
LABEL / DISTRIBUTION: Reggae Archive Records / Shellshock
FORMAT:  Strictly Limited Edition LP
CAT NO / BARCODE: RARC012V - 5052571055014 
DOWNLOAD LINK (For review purposes only): 
WEBSITE: www.reggaearchiverecords.com
PRESS CONTACT: Mike Darby, E: mike@reggaearchivercords.com  T: 07885 498 402      

S-a-N Ltd | PR | Booking Agency | Record label | Registered in England No. 5171652652
Side A

1.	Stop The War                     Benjamin Zephaniah                      5.17
2.	Redemption Day              Man From The Hills                         3.13
3.	Life In The Ghetto           Mystic Foundation                          3.37
4.	Feeling Is Irie                     Black Symbol                                      2.52
5.	Lets Make Up                    Black Knight                                        3.19

Side B

1.	Trouble Trouble                Black Symbol                                      5.05
2.	Unite Handsworth           Benjamin Zephaniah                      4.05
3.	How Long                            Man From The Hills                         3.10
4.	Handsworth                       Mystic Foundation                          3.37
5.	Feeling                                 Black Knight                                        3.36



Black Symbol - Feeling Is Irie

Tactical Sound - Svensk Reggae Mixtape

Det vi har-SPÖKET feat. Mambe Mc

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Black Symbol are among the unsung heroes of British Reggae. During their heyday in the early 1980s, they not only released a handful of their own songs as singles, now highly sought after, but financed and released the two volumes of “Handsworth Explosion”, records that documented and showcased so many talented local acts. They played countless shows, funded numerous recording sessions for local bands and singers and did everything possible to promote the music they and their fellow artists were creating.

 Although their reputation within Birmingham was and still is second to none, their self-released records lacked the promotional muscle of major label backing and enjoyed modest sales, not escaping beyond the specialist reggae market.
       There can be few British bands whose back catalogue is so unknown by the masses and so deserving of an album release. Better late than never, three decades and more since they were recorded, Reggae Archive Records have gone through the singles, the Black Symbol tracks included on the two volumes of “Handsworth Explosion” and unreleased songs, to compile an album that will do Black Symbol's music justice and rightfully secure their place as one of Britain's most important and original reggae bands of the 1980s.
        When it came to naming this album “Black Symbol” was all the title it needed, a name resonant with meaning that truly fits the music within.  The CD version contains 16 tracks of which 4 are versions, whilst the high quality double vinyl contains 12 tracks including versions and is cut for maximum dynamic range. Where they exist on the master tapes we have taken the opportunity to use slightly different mixes on the vinyl and CD and whilst the CD contains tracks from the two volumes of “Handsworth Explosion,” these are omitted from the vinyl as they can be readily found on our vinyl reissues of those LPs.
       The music itself is roots reggae at its best, clearly British, but firmly anchored to the childhood home of the band's core members in St Ann's on Jamaica's North coast; like Birmingham another hotbed of Reggae creativity and talent. Although all tracks were recorded at Outlaw Studios in the heart of Birmingham, this music is among the most Jamaican sounding of any British recordings. There is not a conscious attempt to mimic a Jamaican sound, it's in the group's DNA and just naturally permeates their sound. Unlike so many other British reggae groups, they didn't take The Wailers as a template and instead created something new and entirely unique. 
      Two thirds of the vocals have overtly religious themes, spiritual, uplifting, joyful, a timeless celebration of belief; these songs are inclusive rather than exclusive and lift your spirits whatever your faith or none at all. The rest of the vocals have political themes, equally heartfelt and everything is delivered with total conviction. The versions are no mere afterthoughts, but perfectly realised companion pieces with all the weight and vibes anyone could wish for.
      The double vinyl LP comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve and both it and the CD version contain sleeve notes based on interviews with original band members; Fatman, Blobbo and Rhino plus archive photos provided by bandleader Fatman. The album will be released on all formats by Reggae Archive Records on 16th March 2015 and is sure to be one of the highlights of the year for all fans of roots reggae and British reggae.
       The music of Black Symbol can also be found on Reggae Archive's previous releases, “Handsworth Explosion Volume One” and “Handsworth Explosion Volume Two” as well as featuring on our forthcoming release “The Midlands Roots Reggae Explosion Volume One”. Fatman has also released a new album under the Black Symbol name, “Journey” which is available on our sister label Sugar Shack Records.

ARTIST: Black Symbol
TITLE: “Black Symbol”
RELEASE DATE: 16th March 2015 
LABEL:  Reggae  Archive  Records 
DISTRIBUTION: Shellshock / SRD
FORMAT: Double Vinyl (Gatefold Sleeve), CD and Digital Download
CAT NO: RARC016V / RARC016CD
BARCODE: 5052571058916 / 5052571058923
GENRE: Reggae, Dub
WEBSITE: https://reggaearchiverecords.bandcamp.com/album/black-symbol


Black Symbol - Everything Has Its Time

Dubmatix featuring UK/Canada-singer Prince Blanco. Recorded at the Dub Factory Studio summer 2009. 
Ammoye on backing vocals.
  2010 JUNO Award nominee for Best Reggae Recording. 
  Artwork by Marina Campbell-Matthews

Dubmatix & Prince Blanco "Gonna Be Alright"

All instruments and lyrics of "Essential" and "Pon Di Road" were played, written and recorded on july 24th, 2014, at Planet Earth Studios, Berlin (www.planet-earth-studios.de)

A1. Essential
A2. Pon Di Road

B1. Essential (Düb Platoon Mix)
B2. Pon Di Dubb

Order:
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Video of "Essential":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFrABQjVhZA

Aldubb: drums (Pon Di Road), percussion, organ, recording engineer, mix & dub effects
Dubmatix: guitar, bass, organ, mix & dub effects
Illbilly Hitec: drums (Essential), percussion
Lengualerta: lyrics, vocals
Longfingah: lyrics, vocals

Additional mixes: "Pon Di Dubb“ by Aldubb (Planet Earth Studios, Berlin) and "Essential (Düb Platoon Mix)“ by Dubmatix (Dub Factory Studios, Toronto). Mastering by Aldubb.

Artwork by: Gran OM, Mexico City

Irie Ites Music (IIM021), One-Drop Music (OD023)

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Aldubb, Dubmatix & Illbilly Hitec - "ESSENTIAL" (feat. Lengualerta & Longfingah

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Kings and Comrades - Touch The Sky [Rootfire World Premiere]

All I Want

Riddim by Jahman Landen
Lyrics, vocals, adding guitar by Ante

mix by Jahman




Going Out The Countryside (riddim by Jahman Landen)

Kungens Hundar

General Portion & Röda Lacken ft. Kapten Rapé - Det är Problem

D é Problem

2015 Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise Mixtape By Dj GreenB
((PLEASE SHARE & REPOST & COMMENT))
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TRACK LIST:
1.Tight Ship - Stephen Marley Ft. Damian Marley
2. I & I (Dub) -Protoje
3. Land of Promise -  Damian Marley, Nas, & Dennis Brown
4. Jamaica - Jah Cure
5. Who Knows - Protoje Ft Chronixx
6. Welcome To Jamrock (Live) - Damian Marley
7. Light It Up - Morgan Heritage Ft Joe Mersa
8. Make It Bun Them - Skrillex & Damian Marley
9. Life We Live - Jah Cure (Willy Chin + Loud CIty Remix)
10. Stronger - Cham Ft Bounty Killer & Mykal Rose
11. Fighter - Cham Ft Damian Marley
12. Move - Damian Marley
13. Shoot Out - Mykal Rose Ft Damian Marley
14. The Mission - Damian Marley Ft Stephen Marley
15. Violence In The Streets - Julian Marley Ft Damian Marley
16. Mt Zion Medley - Capleton, Jah Cure, & Morgan Heritage
17. Murderer - Barrington Levy
18. Stalk Of Sensimillia - Mykal Rose
19. Boom Draw - Julian Marley
20. Many More Roads - Ky-Mani Marley
21. Holiday - Damian Marley
22. Rhythm Of LIfe - Third World
23. Music From My Heart - Protoje
24. 96 Degrees - Third World Ft Stephen & Damian Marley
25. YimMasGan - Third World
26. Jah Love - Mykal Rose
27. Its A Pity - Tanya Stephens
28. That Girl - Jah Cure
29. That Girl - Maxi Priest Ft Shaggy
30. Liquor Store Blues Brunos Mars Ft Damian Marley
31. Stylin - Protoje
32. Can’t Breathe - Tanya Stephens
33. Better Than Love - Christopher Ellis
34. Easy To Love - Maxi Priest
35. She’s Royal - Tarrus Riley
36. Perfect Love Song - Morgan Heritage
37. Dancehall Vibes - Jah Cure
38. Reggae Music Again - Busy Signal
39. Down By The River - Morgan Heritage
40. Behold - Morgan Heritage Ft Capleton
41. Heart Of A Lion - Ky-Mani Marley
42. Khaki Suit - Damian Marley, Bounty Killer, & Eek A Mouse
43. Ghetto Boy - Stephen Marley, Bounty Killer, & Mad Cobra
44. Broader Than Broadway - Barrington Levy
45. Black Roses - Barrington Levy
46. Call On Me - Jah Cure
47. Fall In Love - Popcaan
48. Affairs of The Heart - Damian Marley
49. End of Time - Christopher Ellis, Stephen Marley, & Jah Cure
50. Wild World - Maxi Priest
51. Footprints - T. O. K
52. Tarrus Riley - Far Away
53. Missing You - Busy Signal
54. What Will It Take - Jah Cure
55. Gangster Love - Bounty Killer
56. Marijuana - TOK
57. Higher Heights - Ky-Mani Marley
58. Gimme Likke One Drop - Tarrus Riley
59. She’s Too Experienced (Dub) - Barrington Levy
60. Real Jamaican - Mykal Rose & Busy Signal
61. Living Dangerously - Bounty Killer Feat Barrington Levy 
62. Vitamin S - Cham
63. Gal Yuh A Lead - TOK
64. Money To Burn - TOK
65. Higher Level - Elephant Man
66. This Is How We Do It - Bounty Killer & Elephant Man
67. Drop It (Like You Doin It) - Cham
68. Bedroom Bully - Busy Signal
69. Down In The Ghetto - Bounty Killer Ft Bunny Rugs 
70. Party Shot - Popcaan
71. Ravin - Popcaan
72. Only Man She Want - Popcaan
73. Pon Di River Pon Di Bank - Elephant Man
74. Watch Out For This (Bumaye) - Busy Signal
75. Shell It Down - TOK
76. Shuub Out - TOK
77. Represent (Dub) - Elephant Man
78. All Night - Busy Signal
79. Up In Her Belly - Busy Signal
80. Sunshine Girl - Capleton Feat Stephen Marley
81. Hey Baby - Stephen Marley
82. Hey Girl - Damian Marley
83. Rasta Love - Protoje Feat Ky-mani Marley
84. Road To Zion - Damian Marley Feat Nas
85. Harder Days - Julian Marley
86. Power of A Girl - Tanya Stephens
87. Set Up Shop - Damian Marley
88. That Day Will Come - Capleton
89. Gunman World - Damian Marley
90. Kingston Town - Busy Signal Ft Damian Marley
91. Rock Stone - Stephen Marley Ft Capleton & Sizzla
92. I Know (Dub) - Wayne Marshall
93. Too Hot (Dub) - Cham

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WELCOME TO JAMROCK REGGAE CRUISE MIXTAPE BY DJ GREEN B(2015)

Singles off the upcoming album "Pass it Around".  As part of the #songamonth campaign, Soul Majestic will be releasing one new single per month with accompanying music videos until Fall of 2015, followed by the full length album release in February of 2016.

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Jahman Landen har gjort musiken och Oskar har skrivit text , melodi plus slutproduktion. Låten handlar om reggae och kärleken man kan känna för den . pastish på i´m in love with the coco :)

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New 7 inch on I-Skankers Dubplate
OUT NOW // SEPTEMBER 2015
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A - JAH IS NEAR / DAN I LOCKS
B - DUB IS NEAR / ECHO ROOTS

Composed & mixed by Echo Roots @ Original Formula Studio, 2014
Vocals by Dan I Locks
Executive Producer I-Skankers
DHA Copyright 2015

Available on www.iskankers.com

Dan I Locks - Jah Is Near / Echo Roots - Dub Is Near

2.Pay a Little Respect.mp3

2 gamla Jeepstarr -tunes från "Kapellet presenterar Jeepstarr, Snakka & Luddee"

Inför Viktorious & mitt nya singelsläpp "SHERIFFEN" flyger "Lurendrejeri" & "Bida Din Tid" upp för gratis nedladdning i 2 veckors tid...2 tunes, 2 veckor...sprid ordet! 

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Lurendrejeri

"BLAST FROM THE PAST"

Snakkas Kapell (föregångaren till vad som sedan skulle komma att, kort och gott, bli Kapellet) roddade om replokalen som delades med Kapten Röd & Majorerna på Chapmanstorg, GBG, för att spela in en live-studio-session, köpte 10 backar öl och bjöd in sina vänner. Med i publiken fanns bl.a. Johan Jivin' som senare kom att bilda gruppen Movits! med sin bror. Johan var även uppe och greppade micken efter inspelningen som tyvärr inte fångades på bild.

Inspelningen var en hyllning till, och inspirerad av, en platta som än idag är en av Kapellets största musikaliska influenser, Charlie Chaplin - Take Two (live in studio with Roots Radics).

Snakka San - Sång 
Jeepstarr - Gitarr 
Ras Mouses - Trummor 
Farma Man - Bas 
Snattran - Keys 
Blowie - Tvärflöjt 
Rusty - Trombon

Snakkas Kapell - Tar Två: 
1 Så Jävla Metall 
2 Hitta Din Mov 
3 Lalala 
4 Å Du Kvinna 
5 Hård Väg

XTRA SPÅR: 
6 Answe Riddim [JAMSESSION] 
7 Real Rock Riddim [JAMSESSION] 
8 Stalag Riddim (feat: Johan Jivin' från Movits! & Sebbe H) [JAMSESSION]

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