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Mutabaruka... peoples court part 2..really gives it to the preachers who helped to colonise and enslave Africa

Theres some really good political reggae out there, this post has hit upon many..
I always feel such a good vibe when im playing with the band im in when our vocalist sings such powerful political lines such as 'all the nation states have no love for their people'... etc.

The UK free festival scene in the 90s brought many good political musicians into the scene, revolutionary dub warriors, rdf, back to the planet, dub the earth. Though not stickly all reggae, most have a big part of their sound from reggae.

I've mentioned this one before - "The Message" by Neville Martin (producer Clancy Eccles). Released 14 days before the 1976 Jamaican election of December 14th It sold 30,00 copies in Jamaica and was credited with changing the mood of the country at a point when Michael Manley’s PNP was behind in the polls. You can't get much more political than this as it sets out the PNP's 1976 manifesto commitments.

Here are the lyrics:

"My Father born ya
My Father born ya
My Grandmother born ya
My Grandmother born ya
I and I born ya
I and I born ya
My leader born ya
My leader born ya
Thats why I nah leave ya
No I nah leave ya
He gave I a message
Who are those people
Who no love progress
Who no love progress
Said you juck them with land lease
Said you juck them with land lease
Then you juck them with the Pioneer Corps
Juck them with the Pioneer Corps
Juck them with JAMAL (Jamaica Adult Literacy Programme)
Juck them with JAMAL
Then you juck them with free education
Juck them with free education
Equal pay for women
Equal pay for women
Juck them with the minimum wage
Juck them with the minimum wage
My leader born ya
My leader born ya
So everybody nah leave ya
No I nah leave ya
Me a satta with discipline
Under heavy heavy manners
Me inna the struggle
Me inna the struggle too
No boss talk no they and them
No boss talk no they and them
Everyone nah fool
Everyone nah fool
Juck them with the Cuban Schools
Juck them with the Cuban Schools
Then you juck them with the Microdots
Juck them with the Microdots
Juck them with the basic schools
Juck them with the basic schools
Socialism no fool
Socialism no fool
Juck them with [Vosin?]
Juck them with [Vosin?]
Then you juck them with the Impact Programme
Juck them with the Impact Programme
We have them under manners
We have them under manners
Heavy heavy manners
Heavy heavy manners
Oh we have them under manners
We have them under manners
Heavy heavy manners
Heavy heavy manners
I man a satta with discipline
Under heavy heavy manners"


Does anyone know what the word that sounds like Vosin or Vosene is? I thought it was voting but it definitely sounds like it has an "S" in it.

Regards
Rob

Alpha Blondy, Mutabaruka and in my country Cultura Profetica

"some a dem bent
dem haffe repent
some a dem bent
dem better repent
to enter the house of god
you no need any rent
it dont cost you a penny no
it dont cost a cent"
macka b..false preacher

hooligan hooligan
change your style
stopn think a while
dont hurt your brotherman by doing wrong
jus change your hooligan style...
dennis brown
hooligan

Just listening to best continental political reggae by far shot- Fc Apatride Utd outta Belgrad
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Yes dude,musical art(and poetical).Thanks fi di link!

if tomorrow i was leaving for zion
then i wouldnt stay a minute more...
the great black uhuru....

This weekend I buy LKJ anthology to hear a little of poetry dub.This man is out of his mind coming straight foward with fire to England gov.

when dem gi you
de lickle wage packet
first dem rob it
wi dem big tax racket
you haffe struggle to mek ends meet
and when you go a you bed
you just cant sleep
englan is a bitch.......
LKJ