#777

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Номер по каталогу: ARC191
Источник (релизер): lossless
Продолжительность: 1:19:44

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Треклист:

1. Black Roots - Bristol Rock [4:19]
   
2. Joshua Moses - Africa (Is Our Land) [5:57]
   
3. Talisman - Run Come Girl (live) [7:27]
   
4. Restriction - Four Point Plan [4:03]
   
5. Black Roots - Tribal War (12" mix) [4:20]
   
6. Restriction - Restriction [3:06]
   
7. Joshua Moses - Pretty Girl [5:35]
   
8. Talisman - Wicked Dem (live) [5:38]
   
9. The Radicals - Nights of Passion [3:09]
   
10. Sharon Bengamin - Mr. Guy [4:32]
    
11. Black Roots - Juvenile Delinquent [4:14]
    
12. Buggs Durrant - Baby Come Back (Home) [3:35]
    
13. 3-D Production - Riot [2:43]
    
14. Talisman - Dole Age (12" mix) [11:06]
    
15. Joshua Moses - Pretty Girl (dub) [5:35]
    
16. Sharon Bengamin - Mr. Guy (alternative mix) [4:25]

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#777

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Номер по каталогу: ARC228CD
Источник (релизер): Scene (RAC)
Продолжительность: 1:06:05

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Треклист:

1. Joshua Moses - Rise Up [3:59]
   
2. Bunny Marrett - Times Are Getting Harder [3:29]
   
3. Alfred McIntosch - Wicked Man (dub) [7:01]
   
4. Zion Band - Twelve Tribes [3:01]
   
5. 3-D Production - Re-Arrange (version) [3:28]
   
6. Alfred McIntosh - Ah It Dis (dub) [3:49]
   
7. Zapp Stereo - Way Out West [5:13]
   
8. Restriction - Re-Action [3:54]
   
9. Cool Runnings - Robin Hoods of the Ghetto [5:18]
   
10. Black Roots - The Father [3:33]
    
11. Dennis McCalla Aka Dallas - Peacemaker [3:40]
    
12. Black Roots - Pin in the Ocean [6:44]
    
13. The Radicals - Time Out [3:33]
    
14. Lord John Hutchinson - Little Eyes [5:08]
    
15. Dan Ratchet and Teknikal Honours - Raggamuffin Girl [4:15]

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#777

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Номер по каталогу: ARC240CD
Источник (релизер): Scene (YARD)
Продолжительность: 1:09:04

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Треклист:

1. Revelation Rockers - Jah Praises [5:36]
   
2. Bunny Marrett - I'm Free [3:16]
   
3. Talisman - Takin' the Strain (Cave mix) [5:15]
   
4. Joshua Moses - Stick It Up [4:14]
   
5. Alfred McIntosh - Pain (dub) [5:14]
   
6. Zion Band - Babylon Fire / Babylon Dub [6:48]
   
7. Talisman - Lick & Run [3:20]
   
8. Cool Runnings - You Can't Pay Me [4:16]
   
9. Ron Green feat. Glen Quake - Then Came You (dub) [4:47]
   
10. Popsy Curious - Chant Down Bobby Rome [3:58]
    
11. Zapp Stereo - The Mission [6:40]
    
12. Cool Runnings - Playhouse [4:22]
    
13. The Radicals - Soul Eternal [3:45]
    
14. Vibes - My Love [3:45]
    
15. Dan Ratchet - Sweet Rosie [3:48]

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Black Roots are one of my all time favourite UK reggae bands. Their sound is in the same great tradition as Aswad, Misty in Roots and Steel Pulse – heavy as lead bass lines, groove and clear melodies. And Black Roots were apparently part of the Bristol reggae scene, a music scene that is now put on wax by Bristol Archive Records.

'The Bristol Reggae Explosion 1978-1983' is according to the label the first and only attempt to document the local reggae scene from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

According to Bristol Archive Records none of the tunes – except for the Black Roots tunes – have ever been reissued and this is their debut in digital format.

It was certainly a long overdue deed. This is a historical document that includes great music and very informative liner notes about the Bristol reggae scene and the bands and artists that appear on the compilation.

Roots reggae dominates the 14 tracks by eight bands and artists and there are several highlights here.

Four Point Plan, by a band called Restriction that only released one four track twelve inch in 1983 mixed and engineered by Mad Professor at his Ariwa Studio in London, is a deejay lead masterpiece with some nice dub echoing going on.

Black Roots and Talisman are represented by three tracks each; two of Talisman’s are live recordings. All six are classic UK roots with solid brass arrangements.

Sharon Bengamin’s Mr Guy is lovers rock in the Janet Kay tradition and keeps things sweet and smooth.

Today DJ Stryda of Dubkasm keeps the Bristol reggae flag flying high, and this compilation shows that he has a firm foundation to rely on.

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In early 2011 I didn’t know much about the reggae scene in Bristol, a city in south west England with about a million residents. But thanks to the compilations 'Bristol Reggae Explosion' 1 & 2 from Bristol Archive Records I’ve been enlightened about the city’s musical reggae heritage with bands such as Black Roots and Cool Runnings.

The third edition in the series is titled 'Bristol Reggae Explosion 3 – The 80’s Part 2' and digs deep in 80’s Bristol, even though a lone track from 1979 has been included. It collects 15 tunes, of which no less than eleven are previously unreleased, from a variety of mainly obscure singers and bands.

This set leans more towards roots reggae compared to the previous compilations, and the opening track Jah Praises from Revelation Rockers – who later changed their name to Talisman – sets the standard and mood. Talisman is also represented with the less roots oriented Takin’ the Strain and Lick & Run.

If you have heard the previous editions you might recognize some of the names on the album. Bunny Marrett, Joshua Moses, Alfred McIntosh and Ron Green are some of the artists that happily enough turn up once again.

Two of the strongest cuts are however from Zion Band – later Restriction – with the relentless roots scorcher Babylon Fire/Babylon Dub, taken from a scarce vinyl release, and Popsy Curious’ apocalyptic Chant Down Bobby Rome.

Even though part of the title indicates an 80’s vibe with lush synthesizers and bombastic syndrums, it’s far from the truth. 'Bristol Reggae Explosion 3' provides an overview of the many reggae styles found in Bristol, but with a rootsy edge.

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