Black Uhuru - Positive & Positive Dub
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- Artist : Black Uhuru
- Label : RAS RECORDS
- Format : 2 x 12"(180g)
- Sleeve : Gatefold
- Genres : Reggae
- Estimated shipping date : Delivery within 2 to 7 days
Description
Both released separately in 1987, POSITIVE and its DUB version are reunited for the first time in the form of a 2 x LP in a gatefold featuring the original covers of each album.
The band of Sly & Robbie, Junior Reid, Duckie Simpson, China Smith, Cat Coore and Sky Juice deliver a major album in the band's career. Recorded at Tuff Gong, Dynamics and Music Mountain, it was later mixed in Washington at Lion & Fox studios.
Reissued only on CD in the early 2000s, this unprecedented version combines the original album and its dub version in the form of a gatefold of 2 x LP 180 g for the vinyl making it a unique item that will be released remastered.
Black Uhuru est l'un des groupes les plus emblématiques et influents de l'histoire du reggae jamaïcain. Fondé en 1972 à Kingston, le groupe a joué un rôle majeur dans la diffusion du reggae à l'international, notamment grâce à des sons révolutionnaires mêlant rythmes roots traditionnels et touches de dub et de rock. Avec des voix puissantes et des textes engagés, Black Uhuru a marqué les esprits en abordant des thèmes comme la justice sociale, l'unité africaine et la spiritualité rasta. Au fil des décennies, le groupe a traversé plusieurs évolutions, mais il reste une figure de proue du reggae, ayant remporté le tout premier Grammy Award pour le meilleur album de reggae en 1985.
Black Uhuru is one of the most iconic and influential groups in the history of Jamaican reggae. Founded in 1972 in Kingston, the band played a key role in spreading reggae internationally, thanks to their revolutionary sound that fused traditional roots rhythms with elements of dub and rock. With powerful vocals and socially conscious lyrics, Black Uhuru made a lasting impact by addressing themes such as social justice, African unity, and Rastafarian spirituality. Over the decades, the group has undergone various changes, yet they remain a cornerstone of reggae, notably winning the very first Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.