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    http://www.myspace.com/tonytuffmusic

    http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Tuff

    Origine du Groupe : Jamaica
    Style : Reggae
    Sortie : 1980

    Tony (né en 1955) commence à chanter au début des années 1970 aux côtés de Sugar Minott et Derrick Howard (connu aussi comme producteur sous le nom de Eric Bubbles). A eux trois, ils forment l'excellent groupe "The African Brothers" et enregistrent nombre de 45 tours de 1971 à 1978, notamment "No Cup No Brook" (Coxsone), "Hold Tight" (Clive Chin), "Party Night", ou "Mysteries Of Nature". Entre 75 et 78, ils créent leur propre label Ital (différent de Ital Music) et font paraitre 4 titres dont le fabuleux "Torturing". Ils apparaissent sur une face d'un mini LP, sur l'autre face Sugar Minott, alors star grandissante, chevauche des riddims classiques de Studio One.
    Il ne fallu pas longtemps avant qu'il ne vole de ses propres ailes vers une carrière plus que prometteuse. Derrick Howard se tourna vers la prod et Tony Tuff poursuivit, non sans succés en Jamaique, une carrière solo. Nous sommes en 1978. Notons qu'en 1976, il s'autoproduit (sur son propre label "Winston", créé pour l'occasion) : "I'm So Glad", pièce de collection comme on peut l'imaginer !
    Il fait souvent les choeurs sur les prods de son ami Sugar (Black Roots) et travaille pas mal avec Junjo Lawes de chez Volcano : "Fire Burns", "Weeping & Wailing", "Water Pumpee" et aussi avec Yabby You qui d'ailleurs produira un de ses albums en 1980 avec les excellents "Jah Almighty", "Rumours Of War" et "Don't Follow Bad Company". Il co-produit son second album avec Ranking Joe, le LP s'appelle "The Best Of Tony Tuff" alors qu'il n'est pas une compilation. Au début, des années 80, Tony est à Londres et enregistre un album pour Island, produit et reconnu comme chanteur (à cette époque où les DJ étaient rois et trés nombreux).
    Avant de sombrer dans l'oubli, lentement mais surement vers la fin des 80's, il a le temps d'enregistrer plusieurs albums roots et même digitaux (Justie, Jammy...), de grande qualité, où l'on peut apprecier pleinement ses talents de chanteur et sa voix. Il continue de faire quelques apparitions encore de nos jours sur le label anglais de Gussie P "Sip A Cup" et grâce à l'initiative du label français Zenah Music qui a permi la reformation des African Brothers en 2004 pour un dernier album intitulé : "Mysterious Nature" (Zenah Music/Discograph).
    Tony him Tuff & Ruff !

    par Meex  pour http://www.reggae.fr

    Tracklist :   
    a1 - Don't Follow Bad Compagny
    a2 - Jah Almighty
    a3 - Rumors Of War
    a4 - Lovers Rocking And Skanking
    b1 - We Want No War
    b2 - I'm So Glad
    b3 - Gimme Wha' Me Want
    b4 - bSweet Maureen
    b5 - Now I Know

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    http://www.myspace.com/gladiatorroots

    Origine du Groupe : Jamaica
    Style : Reggae
    Sortie : 2004

     


    LE LIVE des Gladiators !!!
    JAH WORKS
    PEACE

    Tracklist :   
    1. Intro
    2. Head to My Toe
    3. Hug Me Up
    4. Bongo Red
    5. The Belly Full
    6. Look Is Deceiving
    7. Hello Carol
    8. Jah Works
    9. Something a Gwaan
    10. Big Fish
    11. Stick a Bush

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  • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HSKnZu_4xKo/S9WwfbGx1hI/AAAAAAAAAFE/_M4jKZSata8/s1600/Lion+Zion+-+%281976%29+Reggae+In+America.jpg

    http://www.roots-archives.com
    Origine du Groupe : North America
    Style : Reggae
    Sortie : 1976

    Lion Zion was a young American reggae artist who showed up at the Black Ark one day to record. While some don't rate this album that highly, it is enjoyable listening and completely unique. With constant references to American situations, the material is in some ways even more relevant today than it was in 1976. Highlights include "Arise America", "Who Killed The Buffalo", and the humorous "Gas Guzzler". A nice album that certainly needs to be given a CD re-issue.

    by http://www.upsetter.net

    Tracklist :   
    01 - American Revolution
    02 - Buffalo Dub
    03 - Who Killed The Buffalo
    04 - Arise America
    05 - Beautiful Day
    06 - Children, Children
    07 - Gas Guzzler
    08 - Reggae In America
    09 - 3rd Century
    10 - Turn Towards The Sun

    Producer : Lee Perry

    Mixing Engineer : Lee Perry
    Recording Engineer : Lee Perry
    Engineer : B. Dangerfield

    Vocals : Lion Zion
    Drums : Anthony Creary
    Bass : Lloyd Parks
    Rhythm Guitar : Fil Callendar
    Organ : Keith Sterling
    Piano : Keith Sterling
    Trumpet : David Madden
    Tenor Saxophone : Glen Da Costa
    Trombone : Vin Gordon

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  • http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gQtyv5xEIMk/S66kMEAw6BI/AAAAAAAAALI/uvRs7GYTxag/s1600/Malika+Madremana+-+Elixir+%282007%29

    http://www.myspace.com/malikamadremana

    Origine du Groupe : North America
    Style : Reggae
    Sortie : 2007

    Malika “MotherSista” Madremana is honored to introduce herself in representation of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I and all freedom fighters in the liberation struggle.

    Malika Madremana is a Puerto Rican sista, born in New York City and raised in Cali, who has spent a lifetime on stage. Since the age of four, Malika has been singing and dancing in musicals and choirs. As a teen, she entered Performing Arts School to pursue voice. It was at this age that Malika was manifesting a strong consciousness against the system and its wrongdoings. Rastafari manifested in her life shortly after- and reggae music had the greatest impact and influence upon her ever since. Heavily influenced by the legends such as Bob Marley, the I-three’s, Abyssinians, Hugh Mundell, Jacob Miller, etc…she began writing and composing songs.

    Malika officially began her baptism into the reggae field as a background singer and vocal arranger for a number of prominent and heartical artists. She has toured and performed abroad and internationally with legends such as Wadi Gad, Yami Bolo, Apple Gabriel, the Mighty Diamonds, Mikey Dread, Roots Natty, among many others. Malika has performed at numerous festivals and shows including the Ragamuffin festival in Long Beach, the Sierra Nevada Music Festival, Bob Marley Day Festival, Dreadstock, and the Monterrey Reggae Festival.

    Livicated to the power of the music and the potential of the stage, Malika began her first album project in 2002 with the talents of producer/artist Blaaklung (Greensphere Records). Their efforts manifested in the album “Healing”, made up of 15 tracks of roots, dancehall, lover’s rock, and rockers cuts that established her as a songwriter and an upcoming artist to watch.

    Malika Madremana is pleased to bring forth her newest release “Elixir”out of Greensphere Records/Madremana Music. This work was a blessed collaboration of talents and livity including the production of Blaaklung and the tribtutions of artists Batch, Tuff Lion,Vince Black, Kenyatta Itola, and Ras Attitude. Elixir is sure to exemplify Malika’s growth as a vocalist and songwriter. She wrote and co-produced 16 tracks of more roots, rockers, and conscious danehall tunes with uplifting lyrics that are intended to educate, as well as heal, with a smooth and fulfilling sound that’s like elixir to the ears.

    The year 2007 is wide open for Malika Madremana to continue introducing herself to the world. Look forward to her bringing her “Elixir” for the Healing of the Nations…..
    "

    By http://www.cdbaby.com

    Tracklist :   
    1. Elixir
    2. You Ain't Seen Nuthin Yet
    3. Heaven's Door
    4. Love Jah Rastafari - Empress Isheba, Malika Madremana
    5. When It Rains
    6. In My Hour
    7. Jungle Fever - Empress Isheba, Malika Madremana, Ras Attitude
    8. Lion in the Winter
    9. Cool Breeze
    10. You Fly - Empress Isheba, Malika Madremana
    11. Why You Wanna Claim Me Now
    12. Soldier Culture
    13. Meaning - Batch, Malika Madremana
    14. Vessel
    15. It's Not Done Yet
    16. Cool Breeze Remix

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    http://www.myspace.com/derrick69morgan

    Origine du Groupe : Jamaica
    Style : Reggae Ska , Rocksteady
    Sortie : 1969

    From Wikipedia :
    Derrick Morgan (born 27 March 1940, Mocho, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica) is a musical artist popular in the 1960s and 1970s.He worked with Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley, and Jimmy Cliff in the ska genre, and he also performed rocksteady and skinhead reggae.

    Biography

    In 1957 Morgan entered the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, a talent show held at the Palace Theatre in Kingston. He won with rousing impressions of Little Richard, and shortly after that, was recruited to perform around the island with the popular Jamaican comedy team, Bim and Bam. In 1959 Morgan entered the recording studio for the first time. Duke Reid, the acclaimed sound system boss, was looking for talent to record for his Treasure Isle record label. Morgan cut two popular shuffle-boogie sides "Lover Boy", a.k.a. "S-Corner Rock", and "Oh My". Soon after, Morgan cut the bolero tinged boogie, "Fat Man", which also became a hit. He also found time to record for Coxsone Dodd.

    In 1960 Morgan became the only artist ever to fill the places from one to seven on the Jamaican pop chart simultaneously.[2] Among those hits were "Don't Call Me Daddy", "In My Heart", "Be Still", and "Meekly Wait and Murmur Not". But it was the following year that Morgan released the biggest hit of his career, the Leslie Kong production of "You Don't Know", later retitled "Housewives’ Choice" by a local DJ. The song featured a bouncing ska riddim, along with a duet by Morgan and Millicent "Patsy" Todd.

    "Housewives’ Choice" began the legendary rivalry between Morgan and Prince Buster, who accused Morgan of stealing his ideas. Buster quickly released "Blackhead Chiney Man", chiding Morgan with the sarcastic put-down, "I did not know your parents were from Hong Kong" – a swipe at Kong. Morgan returned with the classic "Blazing Fire", in which he warns Buster to "Live and let others live, and your days will be much longer. You said it. Now it’s the Blazing Fire". Buster shot back with, "Watch It Blackhead", which Morgan countered with "No Raise No Praise" and "Still Insist". Followers of the two artists often clashed, and eventually the government had to step in with a staged photo shoot depicting the rivals as friends.

    In the mid-1960s, when ska evolved into the cooler, more soulful rocksteady, Morgan continued to release top quality material, including the seminal rude boy classic, "Tougher Than Tough", "Do the Beng Beng", "Conquering Ruler", and a cover of Ben E. King’s soul hit, "Seven Letters". Produced by Bunny Lee, "Seven Letters" is often cited as the first true reggae single.[3] In 1969 Morgan cut the famous skinhead anthem, "Moon Hop" (on Crab Records). However, failing eyesight then forced him to give up regular stage appearances. Morgan still performs occasionally at ska revival shows across the world – often backed by the guitarist, Lynn Taitt. He remained popular in Jamaica and the UK into the early 1970s, and has lived primarily in the UK or the US since the late 1960s.

    In July 2002 in Toronto, Canada, a two night 'Legends of Ska' concert was held. Reuniting were The Skatalites, Lloyd Knibbs, Rico Rodriguez, Lloyd Brevett, Lester Sterling, Johnny Moore and Lynn Taitt; along with Prince Buster, Alton Ellis, Owen Gray, Lord Creator, Justin Hinds, Derrick Harriott, Winston Samuels, Roy Wilson, Patsy Todd, Doreen Shaffer, Stranger Cole, Lord Tanamo and Derrick Morgan.[4][5] In 2007 Morgan appeared on the bill at the annual Augustibuller festival. His song "Tougher Than Tough" was featured in the video game, Scarface: The World is Yours.


    Tracklist :
    A1 - Seven Letters
    A2 - First Taste Of Love
    A3 - How Can I Forget
    A4 - Stand By Me
    A5 - Don't Play That Song
    B1 - One Morning In May
    B2 - Come What May
    B3 - Send Me Some Loving
    B4 - Mek It Tan Deay
    B5 - Gimme Back
    B6 - River To The Bank

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