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Ras Kush in Session – Sep 15 1999
From the Ides of September 1999 an early Streamola session from Ras Kush of Black Redemption.
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Belize Reggae
I’ve already mentioned Jumpin’ Alex, a wild rock’n’roller of East European origin who had his own stream. He returned from a visit to Belize excitedly bearing a cassette of a snippet of an indigenous roots session recorded, I believe, one evening on a beach..
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Ras Kush – Tribute To Augustus Pablo Pt.1
A major feature of Streamola was the Augustus Pablo Memorial Stream. The great and inspiring musician Horace Swaby passed on in May 1999 just after the station’s founding. A year later Ras Kush of Black Redemption put together a definitive and heartfelt retrospective session, of which this is the first part.
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Sturgraph 1982
Unlike the other Sound System session tapes featured thus far this one is not common. I’ve no idea where it came from. Sturgraph aka King Sturgav was a, if not the, top sound in Jamaica in the early 80’s, and even toured internationally. Listening to this it’s quite possibly from a UK visit, since it features Daddy Colonel and Josey Wales who both became big names in the UK. Another indicator is the content – which appears to come from the early ease’n’seckle portion of a dance – where serious social topics like unemployment are addressed.
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Selecter Joseph “in session“ Nov 11 2000
Posted by joly on Sep 30, 2009 in reggae vibes, session
In this, I believe his first, session Joseph takes the opportunity to program the gamut of the current dancehall stars, including Jahmali, Terry Linen, Beres Hammond, King David / Anthony B, Xterminator, Morgan Heritage, Sizzla, Norris Man, Capleton, Buju Banton, Daweh Congo, Glen Washington, Everton Blender, Luciano – the crowning jewel being the just released Bounty Killer / Richie Stephens (& many guests) collab ‘Peace Now‘ – an anthem urging an end to Jamaican political gang rivalry.
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Ras Kush – Welcome to 2001 Pt.1
Just two days into the new century Ras Kush of Black Redemption Sounds of Praises went live on the Augustus Pablo Memorial Stream with a conscious roots and culture musical vibration. This is part 1.
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