Clement Dodd, the founder of the iconic Studio One label, was a fierce proponent of Marcus Garvey's message of self-reliance that he had heard in his youth. Over the years he recorded and produced many songs that expressed the yearnings and feelings of his fellow Jamaicans. Afrikan Blood is a timely release that captures some of the roots reggae songs that speak to the injustices that still exist today. Many of the songs on Afrikan Blood are previously unreleased or unreleased stereo mixes by foundation artists like Alton Ellis, The Gaylads, The Wailing Souls and Freddie McGregor. As Judah Eskender Tafari sings, "Afrikan Blood keeps on flowing through my veins.” This pressing of Afrikan Blood arrives on red vinyl and is limited to 1000 copies worldwide.
A1 | Al Campbell, Freddie McGregor - I Was Born A Free Man |
A2 | Rodley Brissett - Justice & Peace |
A3 | Judah Eskender Tafari - Afrikan Blood (Take 2) |
A4 | Lloyd Anderson (4) - The Lion Has Returned (Take 3) |
A5 | Lloyd & Gerald - Thy Man Look Into Thyself |
A6 | Dennis Lovelock - King Alpha (Take 2) |
A7 | The Gaylads - I Am Free |
B1 | Alton Ellis, Zoot Simms - We're Gonna Climb |
B2 | Wailing Souls - Hooray (It's Festival Time) |
B3 | Simms And Robinson - Drought |
B4 | The Viceroys - Rasta Footprints (12" Mix) |
B5 | The Willows (2) - Send Another Moses |
B6 | Dudley Sibley, Soul Gang - Love In Our Nation (Take 1) |
B7 | Larry & The Menders - Freedom Song (Take 2) |