iam with u Monkey.new reggae isnt the same.on the jazz channle not to long ago they played just reggae for 2 hours. most of the videos from marleys kids sucked.alot of the new reggae sounds like its made the same way as rap.
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Bob Marley - live at the Rainbow
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Im with you Monkey, I much prefer old school roots and dub, but I do listen to a bit of the newer stuff as well. But there is so much cool old material to listen to that I dont find time to check the new very often.
Yeah being a band was one of the Wailers great strengths and I think Steel Pulse is the same way for many reasons. Having a band allowed for more complex songs to be written and played, and a band sound to develop.
The shows with the one band backing everybody are pretty different. The songs are much simpler and everyone uses the same riddims over and over. That is good because once you learn all the riddims, you can play hundreds of songs. But the downside is that the songs all sound the same after a while because they are using the same riddims. I do enjoy playing some of those old riddims though. They are classic for a reason.
Yeah it is sometimes strange being a white reggae lover. For a while I was the only white guy in my band. They used to call me white boy a lot, but it was pretty good natured. It also opened my ears to reggae I would never have heard. We used to do a lot of dancehall mixdowns during the middle of the songs. People would go wild over that stuff.
Yeah being a band was one of the Wailers great strengths and I think Steel Pulse is the same way for many reasons. Having a band allowed for more complex songs to be written and played, and a band sound to develop.
The shows with the one band backing everybody are pretty different. The songs are much simpler and everyone uses the same riddims over and over. That is good because once you learn all the riddims, you can play hundreds of songs. But the downside is that the songs all sound the same after a while because they are using the same riddims. I do enjoy playing some of those old riddims though. They are classic for a reason.
Yeah it is sometimes strange being a white reggae lover. For a while I was the only white guy in my band. They used to call me white boy a lot, but it was pretty good natured. It also opened my ears to reggae I would never have heard. We used to do a lot of dancehall mixdowns during the middle of the songs. People would go wild over that stuff.
For all you reggae fans out there, an important notice::
There is hundreds of reggae artists out there that hav recorded over the last 30 years or so. So many people limit themselves to what they do.I was the same way until I decided to seek out the music my self. I will list a bunch of names so you all can check out these bassists,bands, and dj's/singers.
For killer dub...these engineers,
King Tubby
Lee "Scracth" Perry
Scientist
Prince Fari
Keith Hudson
Mikey Dread
Augustus Pablo(he played the Melodica and rips on keys)
One thing people should understand is that in Jamaica throughout the 70's and 80's there were really a few group of musicians that recorded rhytms for 100's of artists. Aston and Carlton Barrett recorded tons more music that was not involved with Bob Marley and the Wailers for a lot of talented voices. The Roots Radics led by Flabba Holt on bass was another group of musicans that did most of the rhythms in the dancehall days of the early 80's. If you are familliar with the vocal trio(is now just two of them)Israel Vibration. Flabba and sum of the Radics still tour with them today. I just saw them for like the 5th time a month ago. Back to my list for you though...
Singers::
Barrington Levy Triston Palmer
Linval Thompson Half Pint
The Gladiators The Meditations
The Abssyinians Triston Plamer
Yabby You Prince Allah
Tenor saw Johnny Osbourne
Nitty Gritty Barry Brown
Horace Andy Jacob Miller
Don Carlos Sugar Minott
Wailing Souls Culture
Hugh Mundell Frankie Paul
DJ's and Toasters:
Jah Thomas Tappa Zukkie
U Roy Trinity
Yellowman Dillinger
Josey Wales Lone Ranger
Early B Charlie Chaplin
I Roy Big Youth
Jah Stitch Prince Jazzbo
Toyan
For the New Generation of artists and newer stuff:
Sizzla Luciano
Norris Man Capleton
Anthony b
Please take some time to seek out a lot of this music if you want a greater appreciation of Reggae music. You wont regret it. Good Luck.
There is hundreds of reggae artists out there that hav recorded over the last 30 years or so. So many people limit themselves to what they do.I was the same way until I decided to seek out the music my self. I will list a bunch of names so you all can check out these bassists,bands, and dj's/singers.
For killer dub...these engineers,
King Tubby
Lee "Scracth" Perry
Scientist
Prince Fari
Keith Hudson
Mikey Dread
Augustus Pablo(he played the Melodica and rips on keys)
One thing people should understand is that in Jamaica throughout the 70's and 80's there were really a few group of musicians that recorded rhytms for 100's of artists. Aston and Carlton Barrett recorded tons more music that was not involved with Bob Marley and the Wailers for a lot of talented voices. The Roots Radics led by Flabba Holt on bass was another group of musicans that did most of the rhythms in the dancehall days of the early 80's. If you are familliar with the vocal trio(is now just two of them)Israel Vibration. Flabba and sum of the Radics still tour with them today. I just saw them for like the 5th time a month ago. Back to my list for you though...
Singers::
Barrington Levy Triston Palmer
Linval Thompson Half Pint
The Gladiators The Meditations
The Abssyinians Triston Plamer
Yabby You Prince Allah
Tenor saw Johnny Osbourne
Nitty Gritty Barry Brown
Horace Andy Jacob Miller
Don Carlos Sugar Minott
Wailing Souls Culture
Hugh Mundell Frankie Paul
DJ's and Toasters:
Jah Thomas Tappa Zukkie
U Roy Trinity
Yellowman Dillinger
Josey Wales Lone Ranger
Early B Charlie Chaplin
I Roy Big Youth
Jah Stitch Prince Jazzbo
Toyan
For the New Generation of artists and newer stuff:
Sizzla Luciano
Norris Man Capleton
Anthony b
Please take some time to seek out a lot of this music if you want a greater appreciation of Reggae music. You wont regret it. Good Luck.
Nice post Irie01. You pretty much covered it. I wish more people would get beyond Bob Marley and dive deeper into reggae music.
Do you think that reggae bass more often plays on the one or not?
Also will repost these links in case you missed them:
Reggae Riddims This site is a directory of reggae songs grouped by riddim, performer, or producer.
Link Removed This site has audio samples of many riddims.
Do you think that reggae bass more often plays on the one or not?
Also will repost these links in case you missed them:
Reggae Riddims This site is a directory of reggae songs grouped by riddim, performer, or producer.
Link Removed This site has audio samples of many riddims.
yo slam.whats up bro.No problem for the post.Im always tryin to expand people's minds and get a consience message out to ears too. For the bass on one. A lot of times the bass is on one. Alot of times it is not. A lot of Aston's lines do drop the one.Not all. Flabba on the other hand often does hit the one. So does Robbie. It is certainly not set in stone that it is dropped.It depends on the drum and the vibe goin on in the song.Heres a couple quick examples for the one being used(i hate tab but it is neccessary here):
Flabba's line...song called im alright by Horace Andy.Its on Keith Hudson's "Pick A Dub"
G-------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------
A-5-5-5-5-8-7-5------------ 3---3---- E------------------------------5---5--
G---------------------------5---5----
D-----------------------------7---7--
A-5-5-5-5-8-7-5---------------------
E------------------------------------
Another one of Flabba's:
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----6666666--44-66-4---------------
-4----------6------------------------
I hav trouble with this one,whether its one or two but for grooves sake here it is:
Robbies line for the Black Uhuru song "Youth of Ellington"
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--------------------------------------
------------3----5-------------------
-3----6------------------------------
*he's just rockin a G Bb C D (1 3 4 5 of a G minor scale) so simple but damn what a groove when used like this.
Phat lines to use for dub.Try them with a drummer.Ever in need of any lines let me know.
Flabba's line...song called im alright by Horace Andy.Its on Keith Hudson's "Pick A Dub"
G-------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------
A-5-5-5-5-8-7-5------------ 3---3---- E------------------------------5---5--
G---------------------------5---5----
D-----------------------------7---7--
A-5-5-5-5-8-7-5---------------------
E------------------------------------
Another one of Flabba's:
-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
----6666666--44-66-4---------------
-4----------6------------------------
I hav trouble with this one,whether its one or two but for grooves sake here it is:
Robbies line for the Black Uhuru song "Youth of Ellington"
--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
------------3----5-------------------
-3----6------------------------------
*he's just rockin a G Bb C D (1 3 4 5 of a G minor scale) so simple but damn what a groove when used like this.
Phat lines to use for dub.Try them with a drummer.Ever in need of any lines let me know.
The comp messed up that first line of that first tab I gave you.It should be this
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-5-5-5-5-8-7-5--------3--3--
-------------------------5--5
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-5-5-5-5-8-7-5--------3--3--
-------------------------5--5
Alright I will get it right this time
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----------------
-5-5-5-5-8-7-5-
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For some reason it wont come out right but the part right after this is
-----------
-----------
---3---3---
-----5---5-
By the way...check out Familyman's cd
"Cobrastyle" if you havent heard it.
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-5-5-5-5-8-7-5-
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For some reason it wont come out right but the part right after this is
-----------
-----------
---3---3---
-----5---5-
By the way...check out Familyman's cd
"Cobrastyle" if you havent heard it.
