Afrikan Blood, by Various Artists

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Afrikan Blood

by Various Artists

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Charlie Moonbeam A powerful collection of Afrikan-rooted reggae grooves.

Jonathan Clarke One blood ❤️ Favorite track: We're Gonna Climb.

billstandard Clement Dodd, the founder of the iconic Studio One label, was a fierce proponent of Marcus Garvey's message of self-reliance, having heard it in his youth. Over the years he recorded and produced many songs that expressed the yearnings and feelings of his fellow Jamaicans. Afrikan Blood is a timely release that captures some of the roots reggae songs that speak to injustices that still exist today. Many of the songs on Afrikan Blood are previously unreleased or unreleased stereo mixes. Favorite track: I Was Born a Free Man.

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1.	I Was Born a Free Man 02:59	info
2.	Justice & Peace 03:23	info
3.	Afrikan Blood (Take 2) 03:20 video	info
4.	The Lion Has Returned (Take 3) 03:06	info
5.	Thy Man Look Into Thyself 03:10	info
6.	King Alpha (Take 2) 03:18	info
7.	I Am Free 02:56	info
8.	We're Gonna Climb 02:00	info
9.	Hooray (It's Festival Time) 02:44	info
10.	Drought 02:48 video	info
11.	Rasta Footprints (12" Mix) 04:44	info
12.	Send Another Moses 03:10	info
13.	Love in Our Nation (Take 1) 03:16	info
14.	Freedom Song (Take 2) 02:42	info

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Clement Dodd, the founder of the iconic Studio One label, was a fierce proponent of Marcus Garvey's message of self-reliance, having heard it in his youth. Over the years he recorded and produced many songs that expressed the yearnings and feelings of his fellow Jamaicans. Afrikan Blood is a timely release that captures some of the roots reggae songs that speak to injustices that still exist today. Many of the songs on Afrikan Blood are previously unreleased or unreleased stereo mixes by foundation artists like Alton Ellis, The Gaylads, The Wailing Souls and Freddie McGregor.

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released February 5, 2021

2021 Jamaica Recording & Publishing Studio Ltd. t/a Studio One under license to Redeye Incorporated.

Produced by Clement S. Dodd

Executive Producer: Carol Dodd for Studio One
Album Supervision: Chris Wilson for Studio One
Recording Engineers: Clement S. Dodd, Sylvan Morris
Recorded at Jamaica Recording & Publishing Studio Ltd.

Transfers by Ian Barrett, Courtney Dodd, Chris Wilson
Mastered by Toby Mountain at Northeastern Digital Recording

Album design by J Bonner

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