Do you like reggae ?

**the crackhouse** · 03-03-2003, 06:15 AM

I have to say that reggae is music style that don't touch me inside.
Maybe some people here could educate me on some good songs or dubs to listent to, cause my friends are trying hard and I don't get into the rasta feeling right now...

Any suggestions ?

**erd** · 03-03-2003, 06:24 AM

Uh, I don't know where to start.
There is so many stuff that is worth listening to. Maybe Reggae is the musical style with the most and compared with that, best output.
There is the Dub side of it with the fabolous King Tubby and his apprentices Scientist and Prince Jammy. Than there are all this Bullwhackies productions that have recently be re-released with good pressings. Furthermore Studio One, Trojan all the Blood & Fire and Pressure Sounds compilations. For instance check "When The Dances Were Changing" on Pressure Sounds, one of the collections of early 80ies Dancehall gems, I ever came across.
Dancehall!
All the stuff from the 80ies...early Yellowman, Eek-A-Mouse, Barrington Levy ("Here I Come"). Late 80ies/early 90ies with Ninjaman, Shabba Ranks, Cutty Ranks and their combination tunes with MArcia Griffiths and Deborah Glkasgow (Don't Test Me)...Gregory Isaacs "Rumours"...

A good way to start is to look for compilations on Blood & Fire, Pressure Sounds and Greensleeves. Or to read one of the many good books about it, e.g. Steve Barrow "Rough Guide To Reggae" or "When Bass Was King" by someone whose name I forgot...or "Wake The Town Call The People" (about Dancehall).

Peace,

Gerd

**blackwax** · 03-03-2003, 06:27 AM

Try checking out king jammy's the rhythm king comp
its a new comp on the maximum pressure label
lots of graet songs from wailing souls,horace andy,frankie paul etc also if you like cd's
try the rewind selector series compiled by David Roddigan there are lots of various styles roots, lovers dub etc They are a nice introduction to reggaes various styles [img]smile.gif[/img]
Hope this helps

AD · 03-03-2003, 06:37 AM

Do I like Reggae?...YES. My suggestion would be to just sit back, relax, smoke some good chronic weed, then pop in a beginner CD like Bob Marley and let the music hit ya.

**Martin Red** · 03-03-2003, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by idancetoomuch:
I have to say that reggae is music style that don't touch me inside.
Maybe some people here could educate me on some good songs or dubs to listent to, cause my friends are trying hard and I don't get into the rasta feeling right now...

Any suggestions ?

No.

There are many different forms of reggae and you don't have to be a rasta.

OK, try comps on Souljazz, but if you don't think you feel it I doubt this will help you feel it, but you never know.

[ March 03, 2003, 07:01 AM: Message edited by: Martin Red ]

**Constantin** · 03-03-2003, 07:14 AM

...i LOVE it.
i probably listen to reggae more than to any other style of music. i know i'am gonna grow old with it :D

if you are a soul fan you should start with cover versions on Studio one or Trojan (there are two 3xCD boxes with excellent versions - the issue of proper liscensing put aside in this case, sorry TAC).

up until now i concentrated mainly on 60's and 70's ska, rocksteady and reggae but recently i got more and more into early dancehall and digital stuff. not beeing a big fan of toasting i first skipped the newer stuff but the Bobby Digital compilation on Maximum Pressure and the 2 excellent Greensleeves double albums of early dancehall got me hooked big time. at the moment i'am obsessed with Garnett Silk.
I'am really afraid that sooner or later all the compilations and albums won't satisfy me anymore and i'll start to buy 7" - another major habit i can't afford to have...

**djklas** · 03-03-2003, 09:15 AM

Hey IDance, Check out an album by the Mad Professor called "Dub Me Crazy"....if you don't like it then maybe you really don't like dub/reggae style....

**formerly known as kenspank** · 03-03-2003, 09:17 AM

i like reggae/dancehall.
been a follower since i first went to see stone love vs. metromedia at my first howard homecoming.
the women, the ganja, the beer were unlike anything i had ever experienced. the black people from all up and down the east coast and all across the carribean converging onto one spot.

anyway, the reggae gold compilation series is good and the greensleeves sampler series is also good.

**Koffy Brown** · 03-03-2003, 09:18 AM

I truly enjoy reggae...my sister told me once...you know how house music moves you, how you feel about house, that's how I feel about reggae...

i do prefer to hear live performances over dj's..

I've seen
Beenie Man
Luciano
Sizzler
Third World

My memory is escaping me...but I love Reggae concerts...

**lyot** · 03-03-2003, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by Martin Red:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by idancetoomuch:
I have to say that reggae is music style that don't touch me inside.
Maybe some people here could educate me on some good songs or dubs to listent to, cause my friends are trying hard and I don't get into the rasta feeling right now...

Any suggestions ?

No.

There are many different forms of reggae and you don't have to be a rasta.

OK, try comps on Souljazz, but if you don't think you feel it I doubt this will help you feel it, but you never know.[/QUOTE]i'm not sure about that Martin.. I didn't really know Reggae to well (still the case by the way) but those Soul Jazz compilations really won me over ...Most certainly the early stuff is incredibly impressive and emotional music . Aphrodite Terra (RIP) introduced me to it a couple of years ago, but i must say that i didn't really look deeper ..Too little time and money..But Mathieu, if you really serious about checking it, go for these SoulJazz compilations..

peace

**TAC** · 03-03-2003, 09:23 AM

Martin Red is saying it best. There is more to Reggae (this being the broad term) then Reggae itself.

Actually, you may not be feeling it because you might, and I say might, not be experiencing it in context.

If you go to the Island itself, and get hit with the vibe, you may have a different perspective.

Peace
TAC

**D J 1 3 8** · 03-03-2003, 09:51 AM

I would reccomend starting with Bob Marley's "Rastaman Vibration" and then expanding outward from there. It's an essentially perfect record, IMO. Studio 1 and all the old tunes are definitely must haves, but I'm not sure if they would seize the heart and soul of a new listener the way that a song like "War" could.

I will also say this: I envy you. There is an entire world of great reggae music waiting for you. I can still remember the first time I heard Tosh's "Equal Rights". I was completely blown away.

And don't believe those who tell you that you need to smoke weed to get it. You don't. If you smoke, then by all means do so, but it's not a prerequisite.

**Dj Alex** · 03-03-2003, 10:05 AM

Yes reggae is the one style of music that never bores me and if I leave it alone for a while and hear it again ,I wonder why i'm not spending more time listening and buying this music .
Here in the UK we had some of the best roots regaae shows on the radio as well . My favourite being Manasseh's show on Kiss fm when they were good from 3-6am if I was not out I would do my uptmost to stay up and record the whole show but on quite a few occasions I just got to around 5.15am before crashing .
Also Roots played a big part in my intrest in spirituality as the message was alot of the time deep and meaningful . Also I like a bit of Lovers as well for when i'm wid me lady ha ha ..
Yeah I got to go out and hear some revival old school style again .Those parties are all about the music .

Peace and guidance Alex .

P.S has anyone got a Channel one copy of Johnny Clarke's - Babylon and Max Romeo's - The Reverend ?.
I ask around with the dealers but they just laugh ha ha ...
:D

**David Le C** · 03-03-2003, 10:12 AM

Yow, just this weekend we threw a reggea/ragga/dancehall/dub party in a venue for like 400-people; the place was packed and the 2 sounds were crazy, U-man even dropped by to toast with his clique...
I tell ya man, you can buy the comps etc., but the best way to be introduced to this music is at the parties.

peace

**lola desire** · 03-03-2003, 10:13 AM

i can not believe no one has mentioned the most fabulous reggae crooner: beres hammond. i go crazy when beres gets together with buju banton. junior reid's "one blood" gives me goosebumps everytime.

i'll also agree that reggae is soooooooo expansive. even i was surprized to find that dancehall reggae music took some notes from hipop and is steadily converging toward house music.

there are so many styles, it's easy to chose a style you like. there's something in reggae for everyone.

**Djay Raare** · 03-03-2003, 10:14 AM

Yah! mon,
I dig reggae music you gots to check out Burnin Spear, Steel Pulse(smash hits),a Classic Sista Nancy, Black Uhuru, Aswad, Lucky dube, Barrington Levy, Frankie Paul(re-made alot of RnB Jamz like "all my love", Dennis Brown, Skatellites, Blue Riddim( white reggae band old classic hard to find) & of course Yellow Man you gots to get these if you could find them & then you'll really feel the reggae vibrations mon well hopefully you could get into this music first before you hear it you must toke it & then you get away with this music......you feel me
p.s I have an old classic reggae mix tape from back in 1989 if you would like a copy just holla.peace ..............deejay raare [img]smokin.gif[/img]

**ultra** · 03-03-2003, 10:16 AM

Try some singers like Garnett Silk, Cocoa Tea, Everton Blender, Wayne Wonder, Ghost, and Marcia Griffiths...lovely!

[ March 03, 2003, 10:17 AM: Message edited by: ultra ]

**D J 1 3 8** · 03-03-2003, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Alfonso aka DjRaare:
[QB]Yah! mon,
I dig reggae music you gots to check out Burnin Spear, Steel Pulse(smash hits),a Classic Sista Nancy, Black Uhuru, Aswad,

That Aswad "Live & Direct" album is rrrrrrrrrrrrrough!

[ March 03, 2003, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: DJ 138 ]

**Dj Alex** · 03-03-2003, 10:20 AM

For the attn of idancetomuch,

Sorry for straying off the point on the last post .
Yes definetly the Blood and fire comps are a good way of checking out some of the more established roots reggae singers . Also you may like some of the instrumental reggae which Augustus Pablo did like "Rockers meets King tubby uptown "
Burning Spears - Marcus Garvey album is also very good and a spiritual vocal album as well .
I will have a little look later with some titles .
Also you should check some great films like Rockers which captures a great period of roots reggae with cameo's from Gregory Issacs, Jacob Miller , Winston Rodney , Sly and robbie and many more . The film stars Leroy Horsemouth Wallace it came out 77 I think but has been reissued on video and DVD recently .

When listening to reggae as one Rasta once said to me it is the heartbeat your listening to !

Guidance and protection Alex .
;)

**formerly known as kenspank** · 03-03-2003, 10:25 AM

i agree.
beres hammond is the don.
his lyrics and music are consistantly full of romance. i love his duets with buju banton.

sometimes i wonder if people still believe in romance or like to hear romantic music.

**Monny JcIntosh** · 03-03-2003, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Dj Alex:

Here in the UK we had some of the best roots regaae shows on the radio as well . My favourite being Manasseh's show on Kiss fm when they were good from 3-6am if I was not out I would do my uptmost to stay up and record the whole show but on quite a few occasions I just got to around 5.15am before crashing .

Good call, Alex. I've only heard tapes of Manasseh's shows but they sounded superb...

Mathieu, I'd also recommend the Blood & Fire compilations, they're really lovingly compiled. In particular, the Congos "Heart Of The Congos" is just one of the best albums period. That era (early to mid 70s) is probably more likely to grab you than the later Dancehall stuff. Though the Soul Jazz comps people have mentioned (100% Dynamite etc) are great broad sweeps of the genre.

**lola desire** · 03-03-2003, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Dj Alex:
Also you should check some great films like Rockers which captures a great period of roots reggae with cameo's from Gregory Issacs, Jacob Miller , Winston Rodney , Sly and robbie and many more . The film stars Leroy Horsemouth Wallace it came out 77 I think but has been reissued on video and DVD recently .

Guidance and protection Alex .
;)

i was just going to mention rockers, great flick... rent it or buy it on dvd. the dvd has special features where you can review a glossary colloquial vocabulary and listen to some nice cuts that go with a "slide show".

"i-n-i know dat one day alla de youth will witness de day dat babylon shall fall."

**Martin Red** · 03-03-2003, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by lola desire:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Dj Alex:
Also you should check some great films like Rockers which captures a great period of roots reggae with cameo's from Gregory Issacs, Jacob Miller , Winston Rodney , Sly and robbie and many more . The film stars Leroy Horsemouth Wallace it came out 77 I think but has been reissued on video and DVD recently .

Guidance and protection Alex .
;)

i was just going to mention rockers, great flick... rent it or buy it on dvd. the dvd has special features where you can review a glossary colloquial vocabulary and listen to some nice cuts that go with a "slide show".

"i-n-i know dat one day alla de youth will witness de day dat babylon shall fall."[/QUOTE]Lola,

One of the best films I have seen obn Reggae soundsytems is "Babylon", set in the UK in the 70's, my friend has it on video but I don't know if it's on release.

**Cheddar** · 03-03-2003, 11:00 AM

Funny this came up...
Who did the chune "Come on little Girl"..come on dance with meeee, I need someone...someone like you...make me happy...

I needs that.

**ultra** · 03-03-2003, 11:09 AM

Cheddi, The Melodians.

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