Thanks zin. Reggae was never my thing , dance-hall would b more of my thing when it comes to this, but i don't know too much .... same with rnb...Good thinking, love both songs. The bass line on the 2nd one.
I've never been into it big-time. Mostly went for the more pop end of things. Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, stuff that's easier to listen to, not so much the heavy stuff although I did love Steel Pulse back in the day. I like a lot of the cool 60's stuff from Trojan Records.
You are hardcore with the rap.
They were. Underrated, imo.
Sam zin . But I do like The Israelites by DD, Exodus by BM
Yep Eddie Grant i loved & Maxi Priest , especially his cover of 'Wild World ' did not like ub40 .Someone already posted Ini kamoze but he is more dancehall dj , ... and i know that by the Pret -a -Porter film in 1995 think it was.
Well Buju Banton i was going to post and Beenie Man but i think that is more dance-hall.
I don't know SP. good to know all these different names.
That was my time zin , that , and breaking , I taught myself the history of old skool/rap in early 90s -1992 . DJ Kool Herc has Jamaican roots .You are hardcore with the rap.
Good album & the track' Youth of Today 'really sticks in my head. It's a great pop album I think Dennis S was their lead singer
Steel Pulse. From Handsworth, Birmingham. Their first album was fire. I saw them live twice. One of their songs was about the KKK, there was LOTS of hoo-ha around that and the performance that went with it. I'm not gonna post it but you might wanna check it out. It's good.
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Well Musical Youth were from Birmingham too
yep i will check them out
Thank you for recommendationbut you might wanna check it out. It's good.
"Decorated with beautiful harmonies, fuelled by Steve Nisbett’s directional drumming, displaying their knack of dropping a song to bare essentials if required, and shifting from melodic to percussive at will, Handsworth Revolution was a triumph. It shipped a quarter of a million copies on release, unheard of for a British reggae act at the time."
How Steel Pulse Became Global Ambassadors With ‘Handsworth Revolution’
With 'Handsworth Revolution,' Steel Pulse proved they had plenty to say, creating a landmark release in UK reggae in the process.
I didn't know that. I'm going to find out more.
wow They have a really good band name. I like that ...their first album art cover is cool to me. State of Emergency 1988 looks alright too ~ and 1992 live album.
"But- but - but waiting was hopeless"One of their songs was about the KKK, there was LOTS of hoo-ha around that and the performance that went with it. I'm not gonna post it but you might wanna check it out. It's good.
"Decorated with beautiful harmonies, fuelled by Steve Nisbett’s directional drumming, displaying their knack of dropping a song to bare essentials if required, and shifting from melodic to percussive at will, Handsworth Revolution was a triumph. It shipped a quarter of a million copies on release, unheard of for a British reggae act at the time."
How Steel Pulse Became Global Ambassadors With ‘Handsworth Revolution’
With 'Handsworth Revolution,' Steel Pulse proved they had plenty to say, creating a landmark release in UK reggae in the process.
I saw them in 1978 but I'm fairly sure my first SP gig was in 1977 supporting The Stranglers. 1977 was a hot year, babe!
Ooh nice, The stranglers are cool too ! double whammy there.
As a West Indian (Caribbean person), I grew up on the stuff... Tosh is by far my favourite reggae artiste ever, so of course I love Lucky Dube as well, but Joseph Hill and Culture is my second favourite.
JAMAICAN PARLIMENT HONOURS JIMMY CLIFF! Andrew Holness
