The Reggae Thread.

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Like this thread. Never been a Marley fan but I love me some King Tubby, Upsetters, Perry, and people like Jacob Miller. Actually most dub reggae I will happily listen to for hours.

To anyone in Galway tonight, this is worth checking out. Rootical Sound System and Aminah and Salim Dastan (Mr Upfill) from Madu at the Cellar Bar, Eglington Street, Galway City at 10 pm https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=933659786665298&set=a.101628809868404.3658.100000638557409&type=1&pnref=story

Good news for reggae fans on Friday night BBC 4.
8.45pm Sounds of The Seventies*
Archive performances by groups and solo artists from one of the most energetic and exciting decades of popular music. Featuring Ken Boothe, Dave & Ansel Collins, Steel Pulse, Althea and Donna, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Janet Kay, Susan Cadogan and the Specials.
9.15pm Old Grey Whistle Test: Reggae Concert from the Edinburgh Festival*
Whispering Bob Harris introduces a specially recorded concert from the 1973 Edinburgh Festival, featuring reggae artists including the Cimarons, Winston Groovy, Dennis Alcapone, the Marvels, Nicky Thomas and the Pioneers.
10pm & 1.1am Roots, Reggae, Rebellion New! *
British rapper, poet and political commentator Akala tells the story of roots reggae, which emerged in the 1970s when Jamaican musicians brought the songs of Rastafari to the international stage. Akala sets out to find out more about the music that had such an impact on his life, as artists such as Bob Marley, Big Youth and Burning Spear came to prominence.
11pm & 2.10am Reggae at the BBC*
A celebration of reggae performances from the BBC archive, featuring footage from programmes including Top of the Pops, Old Grey Whistle Test and Later with Jools Holland. Acts include Bob Marley & the Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Desmond Dekker, Burning Spear, Althea & Donna, Dennis Brown and Buju Banton.

This is like the synthesizer player Tim Blake from Gong meets dub reggae.

Reggae Concert from the Edinburgh Festival
Whispering Bob Harris introduces a specially recorded concert from the 1973 Edinburgh Festival, featuring reggae artists including the Cimarons, Winston Groovy, Dennis Alcapone, the Marvels, Nicky Thomas and the Pioneers

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