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NYAHBINGHI [Haile Selassie I120th Earth Strong Celebration]

Analog Africa No.15 – ANGOLA SOUNDTRACK 2
*Hypnosis, Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978*
Catalogue No. AACD 075 (1xCD)/AALP 075 (2xLP)
CD with 44-Page Booklet / LP with 16-Page LP Size Booklet

In 2010, against all odds, Angola Soundtrack Vol.1 was awarded the German Record Critics’ Prize in the category "Black music". This victory was all the sweeter for its triumph over the predicted winner, Aloe Blacc´s multi platinium record, "Good Things".

Many were surprised that the award was handed to a compilation that covered obscure music, but it didn’t surprise the team behind Analog Africa who believed such award should have come much earlier.

Since discovering the music of Angola 15 years ago, styles such Kazucuta, Rebita and Semba have become an addiction for Samy Ben Redjeb, the compiler, who proclaimed a serious warning in the first edition liner notes:

"Listening to these tracks may cause addiction and provoke heavy rotation!"

The unique blend of incomparable musicianship, passionate delivery and regional rhythms that make these tracks so combustible are no accident.  An exceptional set of circumstances existed in the history of Angola before Independence that created the giant leap in the style and standard of bands and recordings of the time.

When Portuguese repressive measures prevented the small Turmas, street musician groups, from being able to perform in Carnaval celebrations in 1961, a Portuguese civil servant, entrepreneur and Angolan music fan named Luis Montês was already in a position to capitalise on Luanda’s need for a live music scene. His self-designed “Kutonocas”, Sunday afternoon live music festivals, delighted a Luandan population hungry for a communication between the city and musseques (townships). It also forced groups to adapt to a different style of playing that would accommodate large stages and broader audiences. They equipped themselves with electric guitars, and fed on the musical influences from Cape Verde, Congo and the Dominican Republic, while staying patriotically true to their own musical legacy and unique rhythms. 

The intimacy of those participating in this musical revolution meant they playfully and professionally wanted to trump each other’s style; communication between the groups was frequent as everyone studied each other’s records and concerts and players were under a lot of pressure to outdo each other due to the limited recording and performing opportunities.  Development of skill and ingenuity was a must, as well as addressing the highly politicised climate.  The optimism of Independence can be heard in these recordings; a common goal between the audience and musicians.

Upon reading the characteristically generous liner notes of this new Analog Africa release, you will be given more hints of the crucial melting pot that allowed this short period to have such an outstanding productivity.  Featuring 44 pages acquired in coordination with the National Library of Luanda and the art magazine “Note E Dia”, Analog Africa head honcho Samy Ben Redjeb has managed to collect newspaper clips, extremely rare pictures of the bands on stage and printed interviews from the 70s.

The stunning pages of passionate photography and artistic design also include interviews with many of the original artists and their families, biographies of the three labels that made it all possible, and of Luis Montês, who was the pulse of the live music scene in Luanda.

This compilation represents the best of the short lived recording industry in Angola, a brief moment of history between 1969 and 1978, when three recording companies produced approximately 800 limited records, mostly singles. They are rare jewels, each song with a significant story and feel behind it. You will hear exciting music blazed with the anticipation of emancipation, tracks fuelled with a sense of unity, community, importance and immediacy.

This addictive, outlawed music from Angola shakes and grooves with the smoothness of staccato machine gun fire.  Do yourself a favor and submerge yourself into some of the most the addictive music created by mankind!


Senhor Doutor - Quim Manuel O Espirito Santo

Analog Africa No.15 – ANGOLA SOUNDTRACK 2
*Hypnosis, Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978*
Catalogue No. AACD 075 (1xCD)/AALP 075 (2xLP)
CD with 44-Page Booklet / LP with 16-Page LP Size Booklet

In 2010, against all odds, Angola Soundtrack Vol.1 was awarded the German Record Critics’ Prize in the category "Black music". This victory was all the sweeter for its triumph over the predicted winner, Aloe Blacc´s multi platinium record, "Good Things".

Many were surprised that the award was handed to a compilation that covered obscure music, but it didn’t surprise the team behind Analog Africa who believed such award should have come much earlier.

Since discovering the music of Angola 15 years ago, styles such Kazucuta, Rebita and Semba have become an addiction for Samy Ben Redjeb, the compiler, who proclaimed a serious warning in the first edition liner notes:

"Listening to these tracks may cause addiction and provoke heavy rotation!"

The unique blend of incomparable musicianship, passionate delivery and regional rhythms that make these tracks so combustible are no accident. An exceptional set of circumstances existed in the history of Angola before Independence that created the giant leap in the style and standard of bands and recordings of the time.

When Portuguese repressive measures prevented the small Turmas, street musician groups, from being able to perform in Carnaval celebrations in 1961, a Portuguese civil servant, entrepreneur and Angolan music fan named Luis Montês was already in a position to capitalise on Luanda’s need for a live music scene. His self-designed “Kutonocas”, Sunday afternoon live music festivals, delighted a Luandan population hungry for a communication between the city and musseques (townships). It also forced groups to adapt to a different style of playing that would accommodate large stages and broader audiences. They equipped themselves with electric guitars, and fed on the musical influences from Cape Verde, Congo and the Dominican Republic, while staying patriotically true to their own musical legacy and unique rhythms.

The intimacy of those participating in this musical revolution meant they playfully and professionally wanted to trump each other’s style; communication between the groups was frequent as everyone studied each other’s records and concerts and players were under a lot of pressure to outdo each other due to the limited recording and performing opportunities. Development of skill and ingenuity was a must, as well as addressing the highly politicised climate. The optimism of Independence can be heard in these recordings; a common goal between the audience and musicians.

Upon reading the characteristically generous liner notes of this new Analog Africa release, you will be given more hints of the crucial melting pot that allowed this short period to have such an outstanding productivity. Featuring 44 pages acquired in coordination with the National Library of Luanda and the art magazine “Note E Dia”, Analog Africa head honcho Samy Ben Redjeb has managed to collect newspaper clips, extremely rare pictures of the bands on stage and printed interviews from the 70s.

The stunning pages of passionate photography and artistic design also include interviews with many of the original artists and their families, biographies of the three labels that made it all possible, and of Luis Montês, who was the pulse of the live music scene in Luanda.

This compilation represents the best of the short lived recording industry in Angola, a brief moment of history between 1969 and 1978, when three recording companies produced approximately 800 limited records, mostly singles. They are rare jewels, each song with a significant story and feel behind it. You will hear exciting music blazed with the anticipation of emancipation, tracks fuelled with a sense of unity, community, importance and immediacy.

This addictive, outlawed music from Angola shakes and grooves with the smoothness of staccato machine gun fire. Do yourself a favor and submerge yourself into some of the most the addictive music created by mankind!

FATIMITA - Urbano de Castro

INTERVIEW @ http://www.reggaeville.com/nc/artist-details/artist/earl-chinna-smith/ac/news.html

Earl Chinna Smith - Binghi-stra Mother and Child Reunion [Interview Snippet #8]

From the liner notes of our 2-disc Ebo Taylor retrospective, Life Stories:

Ebo acknowledges the influence of US jazz rockers Blood Sweat & Tears and
– less obviously, perhaps – Deep Purple on this easy going mid-tempo
piece, written a few years before it was recorded, when Osibisa and
various ‘blaxploitation’ themes were hip. “I was trying to fuse rock and jazz together with highlife,” Ebo recalls. “This kind of music was ahead of its time – not very popular when we recorded it!”

Life Stories

Peace On Earth

Ebo Taylor- Peace On Earth

03 Som Roots

This ones dedicated to the voice of Mr Horace Andy,
early works from various productions.
Play it Loud for the best effect.

TPS 003 - HORACE ANDY DEDICATION

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Y13W14 .ORCHESTRE POLY-RYHTMO DE COTONOU - ADJRO MI.

Babylon Too Rough - Gregory Isaacs

An Old mix we found in the archives thought we'd share with you just incase you never caught it first time round, 
Selections A man called Warwick. 
Music taken from recordings of late 60s to early 80s Jamaica .

TPS 014 - ROOTS AND SOUL

Faixa de abertura do EP - Jamaican Classics - Ensaio.
Satta Massagana - The Abyssinians
Por: Solo Fértil

Solo Fértil  - Satta Massagana - Acústico

Issu de l'album Unis Vers dispo sur le site C2S
Pour suivre l'actu du duo C2S>>> www.facebook.com/MrLetLadyO
www.cool2source.net


Faut Faire fuir le Faux

Konshens - Morning Meds{Raw+Radio} [Yardstyle Entertainment] Reggae | Dancehall 2015

KONSHENS - MORNING MEDS

Track 11 from Protoje's #1 reggae album, Ancient Future, released worldwide on March 10th!

Purchase the album here: 
www.bit.ly/ancientfuture (US)
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Produced by: Winta James
Artwork by: Taj Francis - instagram.com/tajfrancis/

Forever the same 
is only Jah love will remain
Forever the same
never the fortune nor the fame
forever the same
oh we will call up on his name
forever the same
Say babylon can't out the flame

i hear the questions bickering 
tensions thickening 
friends have agendas attention they listening
Mr. Mention no intention of giving in 
flame ya no flickering blaze till you sick of him
back with an army raising a nation 
never for the praise or for plays from you station 
see them displays its so fake run away man
health over wealth i just pray say me stay strong
hand coulda tired but the banner haffi fly 
naa try switch the grammar fi your honour or no guy
righ over might if it go so me will fight for me brother 
like Spanner Banner Pliers Richie Spice
Mama Elise yeah you told me to shine
don't let these foes get control of my mind
And whenever they come for I won't deny Jah this a me reply

(Kabaka Pyramid)
I and I a call up on the king 
like goosebumps crawl up pon me skin
when them verse ya fall up pon diddim
i remember when me ras up and me father want me trim
eventually i did but now me natty tall again
Just the most high set the path 
and a you gotta make the walk
and stand taller than a shepards staff
trough  any trial and tribulation in any situation rasta see me stay strong
true me say pyramid them ask if is a Mason
them a say the rasta thing nuh need no innovation 
but a we a seek the knowledge and information 
fi free the people them wah in a frustration
So i a tell you many are called but the chosen few 
know fi obey the unspoken rules
so I&I a gwaan chant a coupe potent tunes 
leff babywrong up in a smoke and fumes

I rather be spiritually attained than critically acclaimed
put that pon you brain systematically drained
whatever that them saying whoever that them claim 
coulda never know my pain and never bear my strain 
them a study wah me sing me a sit and do me thing
application a within supplication a to HIM
then it becomes less about the tune them wah a spin 
but the knowing that the work was the best it coulda been
having the team deh pon the road a tour with me
no mean a thing if the message no have the purity 
and so me stay substance over hype
with no substandard respond if you like
understand that it might get abundance of fight 
see stunts for the lights so me bun that pon sight
like the bush den pon fire wah a blaze and no burn them say me crazy me no concern

Ancient Future

The Flame (feat. Kabaka Pyramid)

The Flame ft. Kabaka Pyramid

So Long - Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari

Recording of Nyahbinghi I-ses from the Brooklyn Nyahbinghi House.  I was given this recording on CD in 2010, but I do not know anything more about it than that.  The date, reason for the I-lebration, person who recorded it, etc. are unknown.  

Chant order:
Neither You Gold Nor Silver
Oh What A Glory
No Night In Zion
Little Children > I, I, I
Jah Got the Whole World
Everyone Should Know
Jah RasTafari Is I Shepherd
I am Here RasTafari (In Mount Zion)
Trodding Over Land and Sea
I, I, I

Brooklyn Nyahbinghi House I-ses - date unknown

Rastafari Incient Ras Flako Tafari of Wisemind Publications reasons with Nyahbinghi Matriarch Mama Lily about RasTafari, self-reliance, Ital livity, sistren's affairs and much more.  Question outline provided by King Toby.  Recorded July 2015. Originally broadcast July 23rd, 2015 on Roots'n'Kulcha Radio on KWVA - Eugene, Oregon.

Roots'n'Kulcha Radio
hosted by King Toby of the I-nification Movement
every Thursday 8-10pm PT
on KWVA Eugene, Oregon
88.1FM local ::: www.kwvaradio.org wordwide

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soundcloud.com/inification-movement
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Nyahbinghi Rastafari Incient Matriarch Mama Lily reasoning :: Roots'n'Kulcha Radio :: 7-23-2015

Conexão Brasil -  Colômbia através da música Reggae!!
Solo Fértil & Laura Melo.

Recomeço - Solo Fértil & Laura Melo

Iakopo feat. Shaggy - Touch Down [ Reggae Hitz 2016 ]

Rule My Heart - Ky - Mani Marley (Cure Pain Riddim)  2016

KUTTI - GOOD GOOD

“Get My Shit Together"
Prod by Tommy Brown @tbhits
And Mr. Franks @Mr_Franks

Photo by: Creations of LA

Get My Shit Together

Desde Time To Roots compartimos con tod@s vosotr@s una cuidada selección en formato Vinilo de: Rastafari Irits. 

Un viaje sonoro de aproximadamente una hora de duración, que nos adentra en los ancestrales Ritmos que inspiraron el Reggae.
Rastafari Irits; la conexión entre el ritual más sagrado del Rastafari y su género de Reggae, estimulados por la meditación y los cantos Rastas'Chant al ritmo de los tambores en Niyabinghi. 

Selección y mezcla: Time To Roots. (Radio Selectah/Soundman) 
Artwork: Time To Roots.
Tracklists:

1- Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus - Boma Yeah.

2- Dub Specialist- Musical Science.

3- Bunnie & Skitter - Lumumbo.

4- Vin Gordon - Fullness.

5- Lennie Hibbert - More Creation.

6- Count Ossie & Leslie Butler – Soul Drums.

7- Winston & Ansell – Zion I.

8- Techniques All Stars - Zion I Version.

9- The Cyclones With Count Ossie - Meditation .

10- The Dynamic Four - Let's Make Love .

11- Q.Q. - Betta Must Come.

12- Cyril x Diaz & His Orchestra. - Tabu.

13- IM & Count Ossie - So Long Rastafari Calling.

14- Tommy McCook & The Discosonics – Tenor On Call.

15- Ronald Downer & Count Ossie - A Ju Ju Wa.

16- Sam Carty – Mite Hi Ankhen.


Time To Roots - Rastafari Irits

OJAH - IF I DON'T SMOKE HERB

Jamaica Groove - 02 - Loucos

Jerusalem School Room Choruses Recorded During Black Christmas Celebration 2011!