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Lloyd Brown is surely the single most consistent force in reggae – British or otherwise – with a string of hit songs and critically acclaimed albums over some 28 years. He first broke through in the harmony group Sweet Distortion, played Otis Redding in the groundbreaking musical Black Heroes in the Hall Of Fame, and carved out a career in the nineties as one of the biggest names in male Lovers Rock, alongside the likes of Peter Hunnigale and Don Campbell. Next came a shift in a roots direction, inspired by Buju Banton’s own transformation via ‘Til Shiloh, with the tune Power Of Jah on Saxon’s relick of Fabian’s Prophecy rhythm. Since then he has begun producing himself, cleverly using vintage samples, nicely-produced digital drums and live instruments from friends to avoid the usual sound compromises forced by budget. His 14th longplayer Cornerstone hit stores this November and it’s his most diverse and special-guest-heavy yet. |
Lloyd Brown
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Dr. Marvin X
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Old Man, Young Girl
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| Marvin X (b. 1944), poet, playwright, essayist, director, and lecturer. Marvin Ellis Jackmon was born on 29 May 1944 in Fowler, California. He attended high school in Fresno and received a BA and MA in English from San Francisco State College (now San Francisco State University). The mid-1960s were formative years for Jackmon. |
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Hug a Thug Bookclub
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He became involved in theater, founded his own press, published several plays and volumes of poetry, and became increasingly alienated because of racism and the Vietnam War. Marvin X and Ed Bullins founded the Black Arts/West Theatre in San Francisco in 1966, and several of his plays were staged during that period in San Francisco, Oakland, New York, and by local companies across the United States. |
UR Own Worst Enemy
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Tanto Metro & Devont’e
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| Tanto metro & De’ vonte stop by ReggeaSoul Revolution Radio for a chat on their 10yrs in the music biz tour/promotion Check it Out! Rasta church was definitely in session! The Dynamite Duo of dancehall keep fans dancing and vibing to their unique sound as they performed some of their memorable hits. Tanto Metro & De’ vonte has huge success drawing thousands of fans from all over Europe and the world. |  |
