Dub poet Mutabaraka ceases a 14-year break with the release of “Black Attack” produced by Mad Professor. The dub prophets reconnect to make a perky song about everything in the way of progress for Black people. Mutabaraka’s list of problems is serious but Mad Professor’s rhythms sound festive despite theContinue Reading
Stephen Marley’s “No Cigarette Smoking (In My Room)” is a duet with Melanie Fiona from his sophomore album The Revelation Part.1 The Root Of Life. Marley and Fiona were the epitome of laidback romance and it worked thanks to a tranquil bass and Marley’s gentle calls for intimacy. The albumContinue Reading
Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue” was a weird mix of reggae, rock and new wave. The British singer wrote “Electric Avenue” in response to the 1981 Brixton Riot that was the result of tension between Black youth and the police. Brixton’s Black citizens were angry and suspicious about the deaths ofContinue Reading
The legendary punk band Bad Brains’ The Youth Are Getting Restless live album will be reissued. The album is recorded from a 1987 show at the Paradiso Theater in Amsterdam during their I Against I tour. It is the sixth reissue for the group and it coincides with the relaunchingContinue Reading