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Black Roots’ better half
Last year’s On the Ground was Bristolian band Black Roots’ first album in more than 20 years and was rightly praised by critics and fans. The success has now spawned a dub counterpart to the original… more →
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SMACK/ URLTV 420 J.Dose Challenges Loaded Lux (@THEREAL_DOSE)
wrote 3 weeks ago: SMACK/ URLTV 420 J.Dose Challenges Loaded Lux (@THEREAL_DOSE) … more →
Scarface talks Tupac, Kendrick Lamar, music executives brainwashing a generation
wrote 3 weeks ago: Scarface talks Tupac, Kendrick Lamar, music executives brainwashing a generation … more →
The Show: It was 30 years ago today, Donna Summer taught the Mancs to play
wrote 2 months ago: Apologies for the woozy and disorientating sound levels / effects at the start and end of today … more →
Black Roots' better half
wrote 2 months ago: Last year’s On the Ground was Bristolian band Black Roots’ first album in more than 20 years and was … more →
A Flux In 3D
wrote 3 months ago: I’ve been meaning to delve back into Bristol’s richly-appointed reggae cache for a while now, and si … more →
Black roots deh pon your town !
wrote 5 months ago: Petit évènement sur la scène reggae ! Le groupe anglais Black Roots – les huits membres originels, s … more →
A well-deserved reunion by Black Roots
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wrote 8 months ago: Bristol-band Black Roots – one of the best reggae bands from the UK in the 80’s – has reunited and h … more →
Throwback Thursday :: Sugar Minott
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wrote 12 months ago: With this week’s post, I’ve decided to do something a little different. Instead of intro … more →
A polished set worth reissuing
wrote 1 year ago: When talking about vintage UK roots reggae, groups such as Aswad, Steel Pulse and Misty in Roots usu … more →
Bunny Marret 'I'm Free', out 18th June through Bristol Archive Records
wrote 1 year ago: BUNNY MARRETT- ‘I’M FREE’ Released 18th June 2012 as Vinyl LP (Limited Edition), CD & Digital Do … more →
Milestone Album: Black Roots – The Frontline [1983 / Kick Records]
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wrote 1 year ago: Black Roots have been prominent representatives of British roots reggae and its distinct sound. As r … more →
Bristol continues to rock
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wrote 1 year ago: Earlier this year, a to me previously unheard of label caught my attention. Bristol Archive Records … more →
Jah Works Radio 10/7/11
wrote 1 year ago: Niceness on this shorter Idition of the show includes classics from the Black Roots, Don Carlos, Bla … more →
THE BRISTOL REGGAE EXPLOSION Vol 2 - The 80's
wrote 1 year ago: It’s not very often these days that new Reggae albums / collections come to the attention of the gen … more →
Black Roots' singles showcase a band in fine form
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wrote 1 year ago: My first encounter with UK-band Black Roots was in a record store about ten years ago. The store had … more →
BLACK ROOTS: 'The Reggae Singles Anthology.'
wrote 1 year ago: Bristol Archive Records are cementing themselves more and more as one of my favourite labels with ea … more →
BLACK ROOTS: 'The Reggae Singles Anthology.'
wrote 1 year ago: I wouldn’t normally use LOUD HORIZON to actually ‘plug’ forthcoming releases other … more →
Bristol's fantastic reggae legacy
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wrote 2 years ago: Black Roots are one of my all time favourite UK reggae bands. Their sound is in the same great tradi … more →
Allen West: A New Political Lawn Jockey
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wrote 2 years ago: Representative Allen West has said quite a lot, both on the campaign trail, and in the first week of … more →
