Record

War Ina Babylon

Max Romeo1976

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Artist
Max Romeo
Released
1976
Label
Black Ark Studios
Format
Vinyl
Country
UK
Tracks
9, 37:58

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70s Dub Reggae
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This 1976 roots reggae record, produced by Perry at the Black Ark, pairs revolutionary mixing with unapologetically political themes. It captures Perry's mystical production instincts at their peak: tracks that feel ancient and futuristic at once, grounded in Kingston's streets yet reaching for something cosmic.

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Track list

  1. 1One Step Forward5:15
  2. 2Uptown Babies Don’t Cry5:02
  3. 3I Chase the Devil3:30
  4. 4War Ina Babylon4:52
  5. 5Norman4:52
  6. 6Stealing in the Name of Jah3:08
  7. 7Tan and See4:39
  8. 8Smokey Room3:06
  9. 9Smile Out a Style3:34

Terms

Roots reggae
A style of reggae from the 1970s emphasizing Rastafarian spirituality, social commentary, and themes of repatriation and resistance, usually with deep basslines and soulful vocals.
Notes: the original release and its track list come from MusicBrainz. Everything else on this page is from the issue above.