Pirates On Shore Searching For Gold

"Pirates On Shore" (Classic Sounds 7", '88)
Monstrous bass-driven digital tune by unknown artist Humble Lion. The tune is about the discovery of the new world by "pirates" (Columbus) & the exploitation of native peoples in the search for gold. It's hard to believe a reggae tune exists regarding such a random topic, but it does, have a listen.

If The 3rd World War Is A Must

If The 3rd World War...(African Unity, 12" '84)
Apocalyptic tune by Ruffy & Tuffy during the Cold War era. A lot of the global conflicts mentioned in this tune are still unresolved to this day and are even more critical. (Middle East, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan...). The 12" is a US-Texas press! Also available on the Ruffy & Tuffy - Climax LP. listen

Creator Of The Sun, Moon & Stars

Creator (SMJ Productions 12", 1986)
Another fine tune from Nitty Gritty's catalog. Not very well known, but in my opinion it ranks in his top 5 tunes. A deep and lyrical tune. "He (The Creator) give us everything, but some man want everything." He gave us Food, Clothes & Shelter, but some people get greedy and exploit others. listen

Drum & Bass Like Oil To A Lamp

"It A Boom" (Out-A-Grass 7", '87)
Peformed by Swelele, this US 7" pressing (w/ pic sleeve) is hypnotic digital treat where you might hear something new every listen or so. If anyone has an idea of what "Out A Grass" means please let me know! Could it be music induced by the smoking of some good grass? Sure sounds like it. listen

Ghetto Youth Dem Rising...they can sing, they can dance....

Youth Promotion grounds, circa 1986:

http://www.urbanimage.tv/reggae/dancehall/youth+promotion/

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Sugar Minott & Conroy Smith - Poor People

"Poor People" (Jah Children Invasion IV - LP)
Alternate cut to the Jah Life release. The late, great Sugar Minott provides haunting background vocals as well as production. His Youth Promotion digital riddims feature a gritty and unpolished sound, which represents the raw talent of the young artists he helped to become polished stars. listen

R.I.P. Sugar Minott, "Ghetto Uptown" Live Performance