Mystic Bowie - Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads - VINYL LP

Like Sun Ra's Arkestra and John Coltrane are to jazz, the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari are to reggae - the ultimate expression of roots music and Rastafarian ideology in reggae music, music functioning at a high level of spiritual consciousness combined with an equally avant-garde and forward-looking approach to sound. The group's stunning, unique and groundbreaking 1973 album 'Grounation', a mighty conceptual triple-album (the first ever reggae triple!) is, similar to Marvin Gaye's 'What's Goin' On', a definitive all-encompassing cultural statement of it's time and place. A sprawling album of raw and unique cultural expression that combined Rastafari consciousness with deep spiritual jazz music - an absolute and essential classic of Reggae music. The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari group came into existence at the start of 1970s, the union of two former Studio One artists (and groups) of equal repute - Count Ossie & his African Drums and saxophonist Cedric 'I'm' Brooks' & his group, The Mystics. Master drummer Count Ossie and his collective of Rastafarian drummers performed for Haile Selassie on his momentous visit to Jamaica in 1966. Cedric Brooks came out of the Alpha Boys School - the fertile breeding ground of musicians who dominated the Jamaican music scene from the 1960s onwards. The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari's 'Grounation' is a massive opus, a work of profound musical genius that tells the story of Jamaica through music and words. A cornerstone in the history of reggae, a unique and other-worldly album the like of which has never been made since. Soul Jazz Records are releasing this long-revered album in a deluxe 2 CD edition complete with large- booklet encased in double-walled slipcase. Comes with extensive new sleevenotes, photography, exact reproductions of the original text and artwork, and a new interview with founding member Sam Williams (aka Tim

Yabby You a/k/a Vivian Jackson, as singer, songwriter, and producer, has created some of the greatest roots reggae recordings of all time, many of which are rare and among the most sought-after records by serious reggae fans. Dread Prophecy Crucial Cuts is a killer collection of 10 magnificent Vivian Jackson productions featuring himself as Yabby You, his Prophets vocal group, and his discovery, Michael Prophet, including some extended mixes and dubs via King Tubby.

Augustus Pablo is a legendary figure in reggae music, andas an artist and producer one of the main architects of dubmusic and creator of two of the top 100 reggae albums ofall time according to Rolling Stone King Tubbys MeetsRockers Uptown and East of The River Nile.The Mystic World of Augustus Pablo Crucial Cuts is acompilation of 12 killer tracks drawn from the acclaimedcompilation The Mystic World of Augustus Pablo The Rockers Story and includes such classic singles as InchEastof the River NileInch and InchKing Tubby's Meets RockersUptown,Inch and wonderful rarities such as Paul Blackman'sInchEarth, Wind & FireInch and Earl Sixteen's InchChanging World.InchWith a mix of dubs, instrumental works and vocal tracksPablo produced on singers, this compilation is the perfectintroduction to Pablo's music and arguably the best singledisc representation of his genius