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hard albums
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:42 pm
by rasteo
does anyone in ra know if this hard roots albums
afrikan dreamland - stateside rasta - 1983 - ayo -
azeem - dreadfly with session - 1982 - joe gibbs - JGML
germain - variety the spice of life - 1981 - germain -
iheka chama - mandingo tribe - 1984 - iheka chama -
investigators - first case - 1983 - investigator -
lillian allen - revolutionary tea party - 1986 - verse to vinyl
mandingo hot steppers - afrikan history - 1983 - mandingo
memory of justice - mash down babylon - 1983 -
Re: hard albums
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:56 pm
by Bellyman
Mandingo Hot Steppers 'Afrikan History' is a roots collection of Mandingo Williams' productions. If you like early 1980s stuff then this one's recommended.
Memory of Justice Band is a very enjoyable (though hard to find) album produced by Sly and Robbie. This one has some synthesized/pre-digital sounds like some of Ini Kamoze's stuff from the 'Statement' album.
Re: hard albums
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:25 pm
by kalcidis
Afrikan History has some great rhythms but the mixing (done by Maxie & Soljie) is sometimes a bit too much. It is still a dub album worth to have but it could have been much better with a bit more sublime or down to basic mixing.
I unfortunately haven't heard any of the others.
Re: hard albums
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:22 pm
by Mark
azeem - dreadfly with session - 1982 - joe gibbs - JGML
No very hard roots. Should be added to the RA with the next update. Will send you PM later.
Re: hard albums
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:41 am
by jordandance
Lillian Allen is dub poetry backed with that early 80's live reggae band sound.
Re: hard albums
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:31 pm
by Bellyman
Investigators is early 1980s lovers rock. Kind of soapy imho.
Re: hard albums
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:48 pm
by imet
jordandance wrote:Lillian Allen is dub poetry backed with that early 80's live reggae band sound.
if the players are the same on condition critical LP better avoid it even if you're a massive dub poetry fan like me
Re: hard albums
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:25 am
by Jonti
Mark wrote:azeem - dreadfly with session - 1982 - joe gibbs - JGML
No very hard roots. Should be added to the RA with the next update. Will send you PM later.
I'm also curious to know what this LP's like. Anyone recommend it?
Re: hard albums
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:00 am
by rasteo
not good wont recommed it
Re: hard albums
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:57 pm
by jordandance
imet wrote:jordandance wrote :Lillian Allen is dub poetry backed with that early 80's live reggae band sound.
if the players are the same on condition critical LP better avoid it even if you're a massive dub poetry fan like me
No, this album is a much better listening effort IMO.