Rasta [Import]

Product Description
Rasta Rhythm Magic Mixed with Funky Didge, a Peppering of Outback Rap and the Coolest Tribal Vibes. A Chill-out Journey of Reggae and Rhythm Technology.

Rasta,Ash Dargan,Indigenous Australia,International,Miscellaneous,World Music

Average customer rating: Diamond in the Rough The original Wailers at a point of transition

Rasta Revolution Bob Marley & the Wailers Manufacturer: Sanctuary Trojan Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Rocksteady | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: African Herbsman Soul Rebels Soul Rebels Burnin' Natty Dread ASIN: B00005NQIN Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

1. Mr. Brown
2. Soul Rebel
3. Try Me
4. It's Alright
5. No Sympathy
6. My Cup
7. Duppy Conquerer
8. Rebel's Hop
9. Corner Stone
10. 400 Years
11. No Water
12. Reaction
13. Soul Almighty

Customer Reviews:

Diamond in the Rough.......2002-09-02

An overlooked, underated, seminal landmark of an album, not only for the Wailers but for Reggae in general. The production (Lee Perry), musical, and vocal arrangements on this album were groundbreaking. The Wailers experimented in ways they had not done before or after. Unique, original, raw, and stripped down. If you think "Legend" is the best the Wailers had to offer then this may not be your cup of tea. But if you're a budding Wailers/Reggae fan looking to expand your horizons this would be essential for your collection.

The original Wailers at a point of transition.......2001-12-12

Here is a real band, with a certain spark, a tautness that seems to be lacking from the mature Wailers, and from 70's reggae in general. I find their very next release, African Herbsman, already considerably less exciting. This is one of the tightest, freakiest rhythm-section recordings I've ever heard. Always that behind-the-beat feeling, but even at its most laid-back it reminds me of James Brown or something in its supple, effortless complexity, the alert sensitivity of each musician. Listen to the bass lines too closely and you are at risk of seizure. Staccatto organ and plucky, out-of-tune guitars fill out the chords, but the star of the music is the percussion. There seems to be a second guitarist who does nothing but scratch his instrument like a washboard. And the loudest thing in nearly every mix is the shaker, yes the shaker, three times louder than the vocals, which is the kind of pleasurable eccentricity you expect from a Lee Perry production.

Then there are the songs, which are great, still showing a direct influence from American R&B (there's a cover of "Try Me"), and he doesn't seem to be preaching about Jah all time, or maybe he is, but I can't understand a word of the delightfully thick dialect. The Wailers' all-male, falsetto backups have a humor to them, like singing forest animals in an old cartoon. You will recognize several of the songs ("Soul Rebel", "Duppy Conqueror", "Corner Stone", "400 Years", "Soul Almighty") from later versions, re-recorded for the U.S. market. Predictably, the versions here are far fresher.

These tracks were recorded in 1970 and originally released in '74 under the name Soul Rebel - not to be confused with a later collection called Soul Rebels - and I believe there's something else out there called Rasta Revolution - but don't be led astray, this is the one that begins with the song 'Mr. Brown'. Available domestically now, for the first time ever! I'm curious to hear the 2-disc set called Rebel Revolution, which apparently offers extended mixes of these songs and others from the same period.

Average customer rating: dub I

Rasta Far I Dub Syndicate Manufacturer: Collision Cause Chap ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Dub | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Roots Tonic Meets Bill Laswell Disassemble Dub Fear of a Green Planet Acres of Space Dub Wars ASIN: B000EPFP2E Release Date: 2006-05-30

Tracks:

1. Nothing Comes Easy
2. Time
3. Togetherness
4. Emmanuell Version 2
5. One in a Billion
6. Sound Clash
7. Jamaican Proverb
8. Yes, Its Bless
9. Lion King
10. No Bed of Roses
11. Dubbing Is a Must
12. Kingston 14 [Version]
13. Higher Than Higher
14. Hard & Tuff
15. Greater David
16. God Is a Man
17. Creation

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Patient Man
3. Emmaneul [Version II Edit]
4. Creation [Alternative Mix]
5. Yes It's Bless [Alternate Take]
6. Hey Geoff [Extended Loop Mix]
7. No Bed of Roses [Alternate Take]
8. Dubbing Is a Must [Extended Loop Mix]
9. Well Cold
10. One in a Billion [Dub]
11. Time [Reggae Arena 'Style Scott' Special]
12. Not a Word - Dub Syndicate, God Is a Man
13. Jah Rasta [Single Mix]
14. Ziggy [Jamaican Session Demo]
15. Twin Spin [Jamaican Session Demo]
16. Style Scott Speaks (A Few Words)

Customer Reviews:

dub I.......2006-07-11

4.5 obscure avant spaced out dub crummbles for your neuro dome,if you dont know on-u sound stuff you should do some research and read up what Adrian Sherwood has been brewing up for over the last 2o years in England,freakn roots original punk experimental jah militant style!!!!Great record!!!If you own Dub syndicate stuff ,you will recognize a few tings,still essential listening!Buy it!Junior

Average customer rating: Desert Island Reggae Definitely one of the best still sounds fresh

Rasta Communication Keith Hudson Manufacturer: Greensleeves ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Reggae | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pick a Dub The Hudson Affair: Keith Hudson and Friends ASIN: B000068PY0 Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

1. Rasta Communication
2. Felt We Felt The Strain
3. Bloody Eyes
4. Rasta Country
5. I Broke The Comb
6. I'm Not Satisfied
7. I'm No Fool
8. Jonah
9. Musicology
10. I Won't Compromise
11. Nah Skin Up (12 Inch Mix)

Customer Reviews:

Desert Island Reggae.......2005-06-17

If I had to choose an album to take on a deset island then it would be this one.
I bought this cd for one track...NUH SKIN UP which I had on a 12" single back in 79 when I lived in a bedsit in Bristol but I never had this album...but what I have found out listening to this today is I had rythms from this on a dub or dj album someone like U BROWN orBARRY BROWN and the backing tracks were awsome and I never realized they cam from this album so I have had a real pleasant surprise but now I have to track down the dub album with the dj I can't really remember.
So take it from me a guy who grew up from rock steady to reggae this album will be one of the best you will ever hear for it's social content,superb dub-rythm arrangment.THE BEST so I want to know in this world of pure rubbishy girly wirly bands that turn out pure trash noise with total unforgetable lyrics and yet you have someone like KEITH HUDSON who made this masterpiece why oh why arn't these reggae artists given the credit for what they deserve.Everyone goes on about Bob Dylon and the likes by him who made good social music then we have the people from Jamaica who this sort of thing was just normal everyday music but with the irresistable rythms we all love.Somewhere out there something has to answer.
If anyone knows the albums I am talking about please contact it would be great.blacksmith877@hotmail.com

Definitely one of the best.......2005-03-01

I fully agree with Ally about this album being one of the best reggae albums ever. Maybe it's the best. I can think of only one reggae album that is this good: 'Green Valley' by Militant Barry, produced by: Keith Hudson. It's more or less an even weirder version of this album and as far as I know not available on CD.

still sounds fresh.......2002-07-11

Keith Hudson - `Rasta Communication'.
Undoubtedly Keith Hudson's greatest album, with a set of classic songs like `Felt we Felt the Strain', the legendary ` Rasta Communication' and the full length of the `Nah Skin Up' disco mix.
It was voted record of the year in 1978 and still sounds fresh even 18 years after Hudson's early death from cancer. The sound from this stunning album is totally unique, with a proud and righteous feel to it. As if Hudson's fantastic vocals, production and arrangements weren't enough, the album also contains an awesome line up of musicians, including Sly and Earl `Chinna' Smith.
This is definitely one of reggae's finest ever albums, with a fantastic set of songs way ahead of their time. I can promise you, you will never find another reggae album, from any decade, with this kind of quality and class.

Average customer rating: Surprisingly Great good stuff BUY THIS ALBUM!

Rasta Jamz Various Artists Manufacturer: Razor & Tie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dance Hall | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Blazin' Reggae Reggae Party 1999 Pure Reggae All She Wrote Reggae Pulse: The Heartbeat of Jamaica ASIN: B000095J7I Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Boombastic - Shaggy
2. Murder She Wrote - Chaka Demus & Pliers
3. Slow & Sexy - Shabba Ranks
4. Action - Terror Fabulous
5. Pull Up To The Bumper - Patra
6. Flex - Mad Cobra
7. Here Comes The Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze
8. Shy Guy - Diana King
9. Boom Shaka-Tak - Born Jamericans
10. That Girl - Maxi Preist
11. Doll My Baby - Super Cat
12. Heads High - Mr. Vegas
13. I Like To Move It, Move It - Reel 2 Reel
14. Take It Easy - Mad Lion
15. Informer - Snow
16. Wings Of The Morning - Capleton
17. Everyone Falls In Love Sometimes - Tanto Metro & Devonte
18. Sweat (A La La La La Long) - Inner Circle

Customer Reviews:

Surprisingly Great.......2005-02-11

This is one of those Cds that you look at and recognize most or some of the songs and think that ut might be a good collection of popular(commercial) reggae songs. I picked up this Cd for that reason but I have yet to put it down. There are some golden tunes and one-hit-wonders that should be a part of everyone's reggae collection. This is the type of album you could play at a party and keep the people moving. Its also great for driving around. It is not a roots album by any means. There is a heavy bass and hip-hop tempo.

Songs worth extra mention: track #9 'Boom Shak A-Tack' is one of Born Jamericans' best with a upful energy and great sound. #11 'Dolly My Baby' Supercat, which is decent but gets real good at the end with a cut from Third Eye, Puff Daddy, and Biggie Smalls. #14 'Take it Easy' a great Mad Lion rude boy cut (unfortunately it was Mad Lion's only good song. The beat was doctored by KRS One). #16 'Wings of the Morning' Capleton and Method Man (nuff said). There are many other great songs as well. Well worth the money!

good stuff.......2003-07-18

its good i bought it and i still have it... so its good

BUY THIS ALBUM!.......2003-05-25

This is one of the nicest collections of reggae and dancehall songs you could ever find. You've heard all of these before, and all you need to do is insert the Cd and wind up ya waist! From Shaggy to Chaka Demus & Pliers to Mad Cobra to Mad Lion to "Action" by Terror Fabulous to Maxi Priest, you can't go wrong. Enjoy!

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Rasta in Control Mikey Dread Manufacturer: Dread at the Control ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Reggae | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: S.W.A.L.K. ASIN: B00006NSEE Release Date: 2003-01-14

Tracks:

1. Rasta in Control
2. Inna Foreign
3. Equal Rights
4. Like You
5. Give it a Chance
6. Reggae Session
7. Keep Smiling
8. Prophecy
9. Debut Performance
10. How we used to live
11. Great God of Glory
12. Rasta Irie Oki
13. His Imperial Majesty
14. Sacrifice
15. Prediction
16. Hawaii Surfer
17. Year of Decision
18. Groove City

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Aggrivated Rasta Street Military Manufacturer: Beatbox ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Next Episode Don't Give a Damn ASIN: B000006O07 Release Date: 1998-05-05

Tracks:

1. Aggrivated Rasta
2. Never Leave The Pad
3. The Next Episode
4. Kick Door
5. Type Of N-G-A I Am
6. The Episode

Average customer rating:

Rasta Poue ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Ivory Coast | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005UNYE Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. Rasta Poue
2. Bintou Were Were
3. Jah Glory
4. Dou Nougnan
5. Brigadier Sabari
6. The End
7. Bedi Yere Ye
8. Rasta Fou

Album Description

2002 reissue of the popular African reggae artist's 1982 album.

Average customer rating: The Forgotten Man RETURNS!

Rasta Still de 'Bout Josie Mel Manufacturer: Groove Attack ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Calling All Jah Children Time and Place Phantom War ASIN: B000B7G0L0 Release Date: 2005-12-13

Tracks:

1. Rasta Still de 'Bout - Lutan Fyah, Josie Mel
2. Consecrate Yourself
3. Let's Party
4. All Over Your Face
5. I Feel Better
6. Hail H.I.M.
7. Wonderful World
8. And I Pray - Smokie Benz, Josie Mel
9. Run Away
10. He Lives
11. I Love You
12. Why?
13. Rasta Still de 'Bout [CD-ROM Track][*]

Customer Reviews:

The Forgotten Man RETURNS!.......2006-01-05

If you at all know who Josie Mel is prior to reading this review then there's a good chance that you either are planning to buy this album, or already have it. The reggae world all but forgot the artist who released his debut album, Freedom, not so long ago in 2003 and has been all but unseen since.

That all changed in '05 when one of the most unusual hits of the year became the massive Rasta Still Deh Bout, a combination between Mel and upstart Lutan Fyah. The song was both an intellectual and commercial success and was produced by German outfit, Minor 5 Flat 7's Brotherman. The same producer responsible for nearly masterful pieces by Turbulence, Luciano and Anthony B, amongst others. Rasta Still Deh Bout literally breathed life back into Mel's underrated career and made him into a viable artist again, he was always just as wicked though.

This, unsurprisingly, led to his second album, and it was undoubtedly one of the shining moments in regage in 2005. The best track si without a doubt the opening title track. Mel's smooth vocals blend wonderfully with Lutan's equally smooth (but aggressive) dj style, on a tune which outlines the story of a youth revealing himself as Rastafarian to his friends and family, major bi big tune.

Fittingly, the second best of the album is the second best tune, Consecrate Yourself, really smooth big song. Also check the excellent Hail H.I.M., He Lives of course, and Run Away. Also check the only other combination on the album, the truly massive And I Pray featuring the unknown Smokie Benz.

The other tunes are very good as well, which gave me the incentive to call this one a 5 star project (albeit a weak 5 star, 4.75 or so), but Josie Mel is clearly most comfortable at home on rootsier sounding backing and on more cultural lyrics. The singer truly excels in this area but he can also lift up the love song on tunes like All Over Your Face.

Overall, definitely call Rasta Still Deh Bout one of the best efforts of 2005 (and I did). The album (and song) marked the type of new hit that has been taking over roots reggae recently. Not just the big name recognizable talents such as Sizzla, Capleton and Luciano, but unheard of acts such as Lutan Fyah, Gyptian, Perfect and Hero just making purely good music, and good vibes. Definitely throw Josie Mel into that bunch and watch out for this artist in the future.

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Rasta Reggae: 36 Hot Reggae Hits Various Artists Manufacturer: Excel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000056PBN Release Date: 2000-12-13

Tracks:

1. Cocaine In My Brain
2. A Place Called Zion
3. Rebel Man
4. Black & White
5. Israelites
6. Mama Don't Fight
7. Fight Against Corruption
8. Full Metal Jacket
9. Maximum Respect
10. Money In My Pocket
11. Good Vibes
12. (Cool It) Amigo
13. Have Faith In Rastafari
14. Wasted Days & Wasted Nights
15. Come Ethiopian
16. Soul Fire
17. Bad Boys
18. Life Spoilers
19. Come Rain, Come Shine
20. Three Little Birds
21. Got To Tell The People
22. It's Time To Have Fun
23. Come Get Everything
24. Party Time
25. Stir It Up
26. In The Laah
27. Reggae Fever
28. I Show You How To Reggae
29. Sun Is Shining
30. Brother Don't Give Up
31. Positive Movements
32. Bush Weed Corn Trash
33. Come Along
34. Stand For Our Rights
35. Roast Fish & Cornbread
36. Woman Of Babylon

Average customer rating: The King of Dub

Rasta Ambassador U-Roy Manufacturer: Frontline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Jamaica | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Dub | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Reggae | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dread in a Babylon Natty Rebel Jah Son of Africa Babylon Burning: The Mighty Songs of U-Roy Harder than the Rest ASIN: B00005BHY5 Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

1. Control Tower
2. Wear You To The Ball
3. Evil Doers
4. Mr Slave Driver
5. Small Axe
6. Come Home Little Girl
7. Say You
8. No More War
9. Tide Is High
10. Jah Jah

Customer Reviews:

The King of Dub.......2003-01-09

U Roy was the first and greatest DJ/dub-artist of the roots-dub-reggae era. Under the general umbrella of Jamaican reggae he was truly the King, second only to Bob Marley. "Rasta Ambassador" is probably his best-mixed and tightest work I have yet discovered. U Roy's dub cadences are hypnotic and when paired with the steady-yet-trippy, bass-heavy reggae riddms it becomes almost its own genre. I might call it "Space-reggae." U Roy presented a rhythmic style of dub that others who mimicked didn't seem to fully understand. When his howls and chants seem odd and out-of-place he then drops into a pocket of clever, mellow vocal percussion that plays masterfully against the tapestry of reggae power behind him. "Rasta Ambassador" is full of jewels, my personal favorite being "The Tide Is High." Get hooked on U Roy. It's well worth the ride.

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