International Iration

I've recently unearthed a mid 80s gem, "Rock For The Nation" by british reggae group Talisman. The song appears on their 1985 "Jam Rock" LP, and it is a smooth, slick and enjoyable listen.

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Not A Hand, Not A Foot, Not A Strand Of Hair...

I was browsing through tunes today and came across the very interesting & obscure Fathead - Space Shuttle Crash (revolution riddim) 12" on the Papa Roots label. Fathead, now deceased, graphically describes the 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle Crash. The lyrics are quite macabre and some lines leave me scratching my head. I love tunes from the 80s about disasters and other current events. These tunes place me back in time to my childhood. For example, the line "I saw Ronald Reagan was talking on the air..," flashed back the memory of me actually watching this on TV. I thank these artists for keeping a historical record! Imagine a few thousand years down the line the only remaining historical record of this disaster turns out to be the Fathead 12'!! Listen

"The future of the world is in space somewhere............"

Rough Mr. Smart

Check out Leroy Smart on some killer Mid 80s Bebo's riddims

Leroy Smart - Private Message (amazon)

These are my favorites:

#05 - Some A Rough
#06 - Reggae Music (next cuts are Michael Palmer - Rip Off, Horace Andy - Days Aint Bright, Coola - Merry Go Round)
#18 - Be By My Side

Trying To Survive....

Another nice tune on the KillerWatts label (desmond scarlett - love a nuh something)

Rarities For Sharities

Cool video by a collector with some really nice selections

Rain From The Sky Is A Blessing

For The Killing Down A Rema...The Killing Up A Brooklyn, Stabbing Down A Chicago..Rasta Get The Blame....