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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Out Of The Earth's Womb,1981

Deep melodic roots from the roots, righteous lyrics.

I don't want to work for the man trying to keep me down.

Bomzh - Nina Hagen, 1987.

Siberiank Punk.

Morning Glory, 1982.

Sweet and sad songs, a smooth voice from the 80s.
Lacksley was 16 when he sang these.
Slack and easy every morning.
Glorious

Suffering, 1981.

Golden voice of Jamaica to bring you through. Melodic and melancholic.

For dread ina Babylon.

Invasion, 1981.

An eleven piece roots group from Manchester, England.

A killer album with deep bass lines and rootsy vocals.

Some big tunes here, worthy of Jah Shaka's soundsystem.

Babylon, 1980.

For A Reason, 1983.

Charles Bullen, former guitarist of the late 70s British post-punk band This Heat releases his solo project.

An experimental album mixing dub, complexed rhythms, hypnotism and weird melodies.

Lyrically amazing. Great sounds that could have been released yesterday.

Curse of Zounds - Rough Trade Records, 1981.

English anarcho-punk band involved in the squatting and free festival scene.

Spot on lyrics to the sound of city paranoia.

Check out the great cover art work by Clifford Harper.

The seven strong all female band Mwanamke Mwfrika came out of England in the early 80's.

Their debut album African Woman Abroad was engineered by Mad Professor and mixed down by Mikey Dread.

Great rhythms and gorgeous vocals. Soulful and beautiful.