Black Symbol
Label | Reggae Archive Records – RARC016CD |
Format | CD, Album |
Barcode | 5052571058923 |
Country | UK |
Released | 20 Mar 2015 |
Genre | Reggae |
Style | Roots Reggae |
Black Symbol are among the unsung heroes of British Reggae. During their heyday in the early 1980s, they not only released a handful of their own songs as singles, now highly sought after, but financed and released the two volumes of "Handsworth Explosion", records that documented and showcased so many talented local acts. Although their reputation within Birmingham was and still is second to none, their self-released records lacked the promotional muscle of major label backing and enjoyed modest sales, not escaping beyond the specialist reggae market.The music itself is roots reggae at its best, clearly British, but firmly anchored to the childhood home of the band's core members in St Ann's on Jamaica's North coast. Although all tracks were recorded at Outlaw Studios in the heart of Birmingham, this music is among the most Jamaican sounding of any British recordings.The CD version contain sleeve notes based on interviews with original band members, Fatman, Blobbo and Rhino plus archive photos provided by bandleader Fatman
1 | Everything Has Its Time | |
2 | Everything Has Its Time (Dub) | |
3 | None A Jah Children | |
4 | None A Jah Children (Dub) | |
5 | Travel | |
6 | How Long | |
7 | Loving Jah | |
8 | In The Name Of Jah | |
9 | In The Name Of Jah (Dub) | |
10 | Trouble Trouble | |
11 | Spiritual Reggae | |
12 | Traveling | |
13 | My Heart Reveals Danger | |
14 | Dub Piano | |
15 | Soldidarity | |
16 | Tension |
Matrix / Runout – RARC016CD 01
Mastering SID Code – IFPI LY34
Mould SID Code – IFPI AEW22