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Uhuru is a vocal trio formed by Don Carlos,
Duckie Simpson and Garth Dennis. But the
group is best known from the days in which
Michael Rose was responsible for the lead
vocals. Many, many have come to apprecilove Reggae Music by the works of Black Uhuru.
This album is no different, it's a real gem
in a collection of jewelry! Black Sounds Of
Freedom contains ten beautiful Roots Reggae
tracks provided by Prince Jammy's. They're
recorded in the days that Michael Rose just
joined Black Uhuru. The sounds are really
crucial: driven by the innovative drumming
of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare's solid
basslines, and mixed by the mighty Prince
Jammy. It contains the reggae classic
"I Love King Selassie" and a very
beautiful cover from Bob Marley's
"Natural Mystic".
Originally this album was released in
1977 as a debut album and entitled Love
Crisis, but it was re-released in 1981, this
time it containing different drums and also
the mixes were different. Many drum rhythms
have changed from One Drops to Steppers
beats.
I would like to add some special notes
about Sly Dunbar's drumming on the album. I
think that he is using very progressive
steppers beats, on most tracks of the album
at least. It's a true blessing to listen to
his drumming and trying to follow it with
the ear and heart.
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