VARIOUS - THE MIDLANDS ROOTS EXPLOSION VOLUME TWO [2LP]

Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: RARC019V
Barcode: 5052571066010
Release Date: 13 Oct 2023
Genre: Reggae

Back in stock."The Midlands Roots Explosion", was the culmination of many years work spent tracking down artists and tapes to shine a light on one of England's greatest, yet most overlooked musical scenes;

Includes Handsworth's biggest musical exports, the legendary Steel Pulse plus Iganda's "Mark Of Slavery", Carnastoan's "Sweet Melody" and Musical Youth's "Generals". British roots reggae at its finest; mixing themes of struggle, resistance, justice, equality, identity and Rastafari played and sung from the heart with both conviction and skill

Deluxe gatefold sleeve, double LP

Bun Dem - "Steel Pulse" (5:08)
Generals - "Natural Mistique" (3:14)
Maark Of Slavery - "Iganda" (4:28)
Generals - "Musical Youth" (4:04)
Sweet Melody - "Carnastolan" (6:57)
Africans - "Bass Dance" (4:57)
Hustling Man - "Linton Haughton" (6:31)
Rebel - "Groundation" (4:15)
Ruled By The Stone - "Sledge Hammer" (3:54)
Cannot Take It Away - "Mystic Foundation" (5:51)
Right Time Coming - "Sceptre" (5:23)
Equalisation - "Capital Letters" (3:53)
Immagination - "Eclipse" (3:22)
None A Jah Jah Children - "Black Symbol" (4:15)
Run & Hide - "Afrikan Star" (4:54)

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