Bluest_Jay Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Heya i wonder how many people in here likes Reggae music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I most definitely love reggae and dub, mainly 70s Golden Age of Roots stuff, The Congos, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear U Roy, I Roy, Roy Castle, (er), Augustus Pablo, The Upsetters, Steel Pulse, Lee Perry productions and loads of random versions, not so keen on the Dancehall Burn a Buftie style though, and DigiReggae doesn't do it for me, but in principle, yes, Reggae is ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kernel Loaf Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Talking of Burning Spear, I just got Man In the Hills. 2 quid well spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Quality on a Budget, nice, I need to re-buy the Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost re-issue, he is as a god, well, close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kernel Loaf Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Quality on a Budget, nice, I need to re-buy the Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost re-issue, he is as a god, well, close.Ah yes, I have 100th Anniversary which I think is a mix between the original and the dub version.Allmusic have a wee interesting article about Garvey's Ghost:allmusic ((( Garvey's Ghost > Overview ))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Wow, the albums were meant to sound better? seeing as they are pretty ace anyway, I can only wonder how dread the main album would have sounded without the intervention of lightweights, it would have been tectonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I love a bit of reggae. Luckily, where I'm living it is pretty much the main popular genre of music. Where back home guitar music, in all its variations, is the main crowd puller, here it is all rubadub sound systems that tickles people's fancies. I've found there is nowhere near the same amateur musical output in France as there is in the UK where everyone seems to be in a band. Music wise Britain is ace. Here, a very high percentage of local bands and young folk starting out play reggae, dub or ethnic music. Even the electronic artists tend towards a more dubby sound. This is fine if u like reggae but for variety, britian is better.Here's a few reggae/afro/ethnic bands I've gotten to quite like since being here if anyone is interested...DanakilMassilia sound systemRaspigaousMei Tei ShoGnawa Diffusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I'll come straight out and say I have heard very little new reggae that I like, even less non-Jamaican reggae, but I'll try and check these links at some point* to see if my prejudices hold up or not. I blame all that Crusty Digi-Dub made by hunners of Tarquins, that and bands going from good to shite almost overnight (see Dreadzone post 1st album, Zion Train). I am liking Dubstep that has strong Reggae DNA, ie, quite a lot, though.*Unless I have to listen through PC speakers, in which case its not worth the bother, nae bass=nae human interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kernel Loaf Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I'll come straight out and say I have heard very little new reggae that I like, even less non-Jamaican reggae, but I'll try and check these links at some point* to see if my prejudices hold up or not. I blame all that Crusty Digi-Dub made by hunners of Tarquins, that and bands going from good to shite almost overnight (see Dreadzone post 1st album, Zion Train). I am liking Dubstep that has strong Reggae DNA, ie, quite a lot, though.*Unless I have to listen through PC speakers, in which case its not worth the bother, nae bass=nae human interest.It's a big tune so you may have heard it before, but if not, check out Dutch Flowerz by Skream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I nearly went into that coffeeshop, but decided on Tweede Kamer instead. Er, will do, liked his Essential Mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I like early Don Drummond stuff...and I've a few Rico Rodriguez albums.....I like Ska/BlueBeat best (Ethiopians rule). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaneur Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I was at school with 3 founder members of the Specials- in the 'Ghost Town'....We were the first generation of British kids brought up in a multi-cultural environment, I guess, so it was quite normal to hear non-chart reggae, as you walked down the street.( Depends what part of town you lived in, of course........)Love reggae.....the older the better! My first teenage summer, in 1970...........8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Just keep on walkin', Flaneur.Sorry, couldn't help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbushhifi Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Participants are needed for Soundsystem crew. If you love BASS, and want to help - then get in touch.Soundsystem will give freedom to play anywhere, anytime, any volume - the world will be your venue.Please, we need your help to form a crew, ring 492902.Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbushhifi Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 With a Reggae Soundsystem, the crew is a collective of individuals interested in BASS heavy music. You help the Soundsystem, and you can use it for your own music - whatever that may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I would, but I'm in Glasgow. Power to you anyhoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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