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Reggae Roots

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Updated 3 days ago
Roots reggae is a subgenre of reggae that deals with the everyday lives and aspirations of Africans and those in the African Diaspora, including the spiritual side of Rastafari, black liberation, revolution and the honouring of God, called Jah by Rastafarians. It is identified with the life of the ghetto sufferer, and the rural poor. Lyrical themes include spirituality and religion, struggles by artists, poverty, black pride, social issues, resistance to fascism, capitalism, corrupt government and racial oppression. A spiritual repatriation to Africa is a common theme in roots reggae. Stylistic origins: Riddim, reggae, ska, rocksteady, Nyabinghi Cultural origins: Jamaica Derivative forms: Dub
  1. Give My Regards - Song by Barry Isaac
    4:09
  2. Mighty Diamonds - Kinarky
    3:56
  3. Don Carlos - Ginalship
    3:22
  4. I'm a Gemini - Ijahman Levi (Lyrics)
    4:35
  5. The Techniques - The Heart Of A Man Can Be Broken
    3:31
  6. Gregory Isaacs - Live and Love
    7:29
  7. Chantells - Bad Reputation (1978)
    3:31
  8. Lucky Dube - Reggae Strong (Official Music Video)
    4:05
  9. Nas ft Damian Marley - Patience
    5:45
  10. Shaggy - Angel ft. Rayvon (Lyrics)
    3:57