Alright, so for a stoner site there sure is a lot of hootin and hollerin about metal and rap. So, this thread is for those of us that love upbeat music with a positive message, namely, roots reggae. So let's hear it, what reggae have you been listening to and anything else you wanna say about your favorite genre of music. I'll start: I've been diggin into Alpha Blondy lately. His passion for people, and his message of peace and unity is so beautiful. Some call him the Bob Marley of Africa and I think it's an appropriate label. He often sings in his native tongue of Dioula. Here's a teaser for you all from the album Revolution (1987): [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of1v3SVizlQ"]YouTube - ALPHA BLONDY Blesser[/ame] Peace and Love, Stephen
No bites yet? Ok, so Alpha Blondy is a bit obscure, so here are a few different artists that might tickle a few ears. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWEGXb2juvM"]YouTube - Black Uhuru - Guess whos coming to dinner[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S_3bRZXUaA"]YouTube - Augustus Pablo - King Alpha and Queen Omega[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVpV71SVpZM"]YouTube - The Congos - Fisherman[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqbTPKl8m0"]YouTube - Sizzla - Marijuana[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek837lZmbzs"]YouTube - Hugh Mundell - Hey Mr. Rich Man[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etaVM2mH9oE"]YouTube - Lacksley Castell - Be My Princess Lady 1980[/ame] *phew* ok, so that's a lot of really great roots songs. Should do the trick Peace and Love, Stephen
i really appreciate this thread man! Scientists dub album is pretty decent, not much of a message but certainly an amazing beat. +rep
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3z2TINDLpc]YouTube - Scientist - Dub Livity[/ame] Not to bad ^_^ Thanks for the recommendation. +rep right back atcha. Peace and Pot, Stephen
Ok, I've got to add these to the list. These are old school reggae, but wonderful irie reggae. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC2Xrt5ijgY]YouTube - Bob Marley - Hold On To This Feeling [RoXs][/ame] and [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upKtaQTmgjw]YouTube - bob marley can't you see[/ame] Everyone should be listening to these. Reggae is medicine too!
I love Reggae man! Here's what im listening to now.. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKtURqCt-JQ]YouTube - Peter Tosh - Johnny Be Goode[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBBTitBMEMA"]YouTube - Bob Marley Rastaman Chant[/ame]
Here are a couple really good oldies ^_^ [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5sVzRi5Huc]YouTube - Bob Marley-Songs of Freedom-Mellow Mood[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pADID6cdlzs]YouTube - Bob Marley - Soul Captives[/ame] Much Love, Stephen
I really dig gregory isaacs [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xjAybj6WlM"]YouTube - Gregory Isaacs - Babylon Too Rough (Easy Natty Easy)[/ame] as well as dennis brown [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCG_JeW7uwc"]YouTube - DENNIS BROWN - Blood Sun[/ame] rreeeal irie, good ganja music
Good pics everyone, don't know about including Sizzla on a Roots list, but whatever. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDEUeT88ajQ]YouTube - Jacob Miller: I am Natty[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuJSaxHG1PI]YouTube - Gregory Isaacs -Sunday Morning[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK-DqiDOYZA]YouTube - Gladiators - Chatty Chatty Mouth[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_hZyzst6i0]YouTube - Peter Tosh - Pick Myself Up[/ame] Just a few random tracks, enjoy.
Peter Tosh is sweet. Here's some especial [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHdC1yjlaUY]YouTube - Bob Marley - Jah Is Mighty [RoXs][/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPeIGxPrD3A"]YouTube - Bob Marley - Rainbow country[/ame] Oh and all the other posts...
Love roots, love dub, love it all. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd-pUpJTSkY]YouTube - Errol Dunkley - Little Way Different[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30XwJXtJuqU]YouTube - The Congos - Don't Blame It On I[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHCcKitm980]YouTube - Big Youth - Dread Ina Babylon (Jah Youth)[/ame] And not so much roots.. but I guess, sort've, if you break it down. But in the same vein: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9mvTNh-plY]YouTube - Barrington Levy - Murderer[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQriZQbTcjk]YouTube - Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves[/ame]
Ok, this clip is from the movie Countryman. If you haven't seen it you really should do so. This scene is beautiful. Here's the clip. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa2AGTh96H8"]YouTube - Countryman Pass it on[/ame] Here's the original song. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvVKHUCleuk"]YouTube - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Pass It On[/ame] Here's the lyrics ^_^ Peace, Love and Inity! Stephen
Oh, you want rough? Here is some deep roots reggae my friend. This ones for you. One love! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsvqliNmcvg]YouTube - Bob Marley - Wisdom[/ame] Peace and Pot, Stephen
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlBmTVSw2Cg]YouTube - Groundation Ft. Don Carlos - Suffer The Right[/ame]
This band is jumpin! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48pdtzc88ZQ]YouTube - Edson Gomes - Perdido de Amor[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3VPMx0SU60]YouTube - Jimmy Cliff - The harder they come the harder they fall, one and all[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OYD5WCp9sw]YouTube - The Harder They Come : Pressure Drop[/ame] I love Jimmy CLiff