Wednesday, February 25, 2009

ONCE UPON A TIME...

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Dubroom Online - February 25 2009


"ONCE UPON A TIME..." (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, February 25 2009 - Three decades ago, a band was playing somewhere in the UK. The band was highly concentrated, as they performed their music. A music, very lively and heartical.

It was quite an experience, as the musicians laid the foundation for the lead and backing vocals to sing their song of praise to the Almighty One over a Reggae Riddim.

Reggae Music, Live and Direct...

It had been popularized by Bob Marley and Burning Spear, who gave the inspiration for a generation of Jamaicans in the UK to start their own bands and spread the music.

Some of them are playing until this very day, others are forgotten and they should not be.

The Sons Of JAH were one out of many of such bands.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

BUJU BANTON - FAST LANE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, February 2009 - The minimalistic approach of many Dancehall riddims is perfectly illustrated in the Fast Lane, featuring Buju Banton chanting... and singing!


SONS OF JAH - JAH ONLY (DUBROOM VIDEO REVIEW)

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WWW, February 2009 - Live at the Nottingham Carnival, three decades ago: here is a strong performance by a strong UK Roots Reggae Band that has not received the attention they should have.

SONS OF JAH - JAH ALONE

SONS OF JAH - JAH ALONE
DUBROOM (DUB) REGGAE VIDEO REVIEW

WWW, February 2009 - Live at the Nottingham Carnival, three decades ago: here is a strong performance by a strong UK Roots Reggae Band that has not received the attention they should have.

Even though the sight and sound of this video are obviously dated, three decades ago this was brand new and it would still be an extremely good experience when the Sons of JAH would have performed this just the other day.

Good Roots, indeed, is timeless.

So let's go back these three decades, and see a band that was part of what was really a brand new Movement of UK based Reggae bands who, inspired by the success of Bob Marley and the Wailers, decided to pick up the Roots and make it grow.

The band is extremely concentrated, the vibe is extremely heartical, and the dubby end of the 5:20 long tune is extremely appreciloved.

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