Classic Roots Reggae Thread

You should rename this thread.... some people don't appear to know what roots reggae is ..

im not quite sure if I even know what roots is to be honest. I always thought of roots as like the non-dub "played with real instruments" songs about being a rasta (as opposed to love songs n such)

OK, not exactly roots but still amazing!

And another one for good measure.

This is the Lee Perry mix, they did another mix too but this is my favourite (even if it's more lovers rock than roots again )

Heres to rediscovering good music...

Maybe not strictly roots, but some tings I've picked up recently that are worth a mention imo. Just recently started picking up roots and dub 45s, but better late than never right?

Roots and Culture is what it is. Rastafari influence on the music which came from Mento, then ska, then rock steady was always a jamaican thing seen, but when rasta entered the scene things changed in using the format as a medium to push forth thoughts and manifest life.


My references to hear some roots and culture are , CULtURE, Inner Circle ( before Jacob Miller passed , even though its rockers its roots ), Gladiators of which Clinton Fearon the Bassie still plays and is based in Seattle, Misty in Roots, The Twinkle Brothers. The Congoes Isreal Vibration.

See there wont be any lovers rock or dance hall in there. This is the Conscious part of reggae IE., The Poor Righteous Teachers, Public Enemy and X clan to Hip Hop.


Cheers.


Rastafari!


I will post some videos in a bit.

Throw the comb away!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYgxQKb3lQg

Must not forget the nyabhingi~


Count Ossie and the mystic revelation of Rastafari get this CD would explain alot if you listen if lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=355ZjHTAR...re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwo33Sy0vWk

I remember when this came out and hip hop heads hate MTV at them time was serious statement from diVibes dem.

Wise man see things from afar. And this is roots and culture also. Classic!