Israel Vibration - Strength of My Life - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

'Israel Vibration are a legendary Jamaican reggae band, formed in the 1970s and renowned for their influence on the international reggae scene. Originally made up of Cecil Skelly Spence, Albert 'Apple Gabriel' Craig and Lascelle 'Wiss' Bulgin, the group is known for it's unique vocal harmonies and conscious lyrics addressing social, spiritual and political themes.

ON THE ROCK is a cornerstone of the band formed by WISS, APPLE and SKELLY. Recorded and mixed at Leggo's Studio (Kingston / Jamaica) with the new version of the Roots Radics Flabba Holt (bass), Dwight Pinkney on guitar, Carl Ayton on drums, Steve Golding on guitar and T-Bird Johnson on piano.His discretion and humility, despite being one of the world's greatest toasters like U Roy or Big Youth, make him a cornerstone of this music.After many years of collaboration on stage and in the studio, U Brown and French tag Irie Ites Records have teamed up to produce this new album entitled 'Still Chanting Rub A Dub'.Comprising 12 tracks, this opus showcases U Brown's inimitable voice.U Brown's inimitable voice and flow, recognizable from the very first notes. The themes addressed revolve around current social issues, in which the artist encourages us to surpass ourselves on a daily basis and to fight against the corruption of the most powerful. Lyrics that will speak to a wide audience!Musicians on the album include the cream of reggae songwriters such as Roots Radics, Naram & Art, Med Tone, The Ligerians, Irie Ites All Stars, Nambo Robinson and Dean Fraser. Mixed by Roberto Sanchez and Irie Ites for a rootsy result in the image of 70s albums. A host of roots reggae greats feature on various tracks, including Eek A Mouse, Cornell Campbell, Frankie Paul, Sugar Minott, Linval Thompson, Glen Washington, Al Campbell, Naggo Morris and Trinity.Still Chanting Rub A Dub is an album that will undoubtedly mark U Brown's long career as one of his landmark albums. A must-have for all fans of Reggae Roots and Rub-A-Dub!

Released in 1990, PRAISES is packed with hits performed by Wiss, Skelly and Apple, all backed by the ORIGINAL Roots Radics the immense Style Scott on drums, who would later join the ON U SOUND stable in London, Flabba Holt on bass, Dwight Pinkney on lead guitar, Bingy Bunny on rhythm guitar, Sticky on percussion, Mallory Williams on keyboards, a brass section led by Dean Frazer on saxophone, Nambo on trombone and David Madden on trumpet.Produced by Doctor Dread, this 1990 album has never been reissued on vinyl since, and was only reissued once on CD in 2004 by Nocturne.For the occasion, a new mastering was carried out to give this great record all the honors due to it's rank.