{"title":"Black Uhuru","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Uhuru is a legendary Roots Reggae group that was formed in 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica. They are widely regarded as one of the most popular reggae acts ever and were the first to win a Grammy. The group was founded by Derrick \"Duckie\" Simpson, Don Carlos, and Rudolph \"Garth\" Dennis. In the '80s, Black Uhuru rose to international fame when they joined forces with the renowned rhythm section of Sly Dunbar \u0026amp; Robbie Shakespeare and had Michael Rose as their lead singer. Following Rose's departure, young talents like Junior Reid and Andrew Bees took over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith their unique sound and powerful lyrics, Black Uhuru has captivated audiences worldwide. Their music is deeply rooted in Jamaican culture and carries messages of love, unity, and social justice. Influenced by artists such as Israel Vibration, Culture, Steel Pulse, Bunny Wailer, and many others from the reggae scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Uhuru's impact on reggae music cannot be overstated. Their groundbreaking achievements have paved the way for future generations of musicians. Experience the timeless sound of Black Uhuru through their extensive discography available on our music e-commerce website.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brutal-5","title":"Brutal","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1986, \u003ci\u003eBrutal\u003c\/i\u003e has never been reissued on vinyl until now. It features a dream cast: Sly and Robbie as Black Uhuru's leader, Junior Reid on vocals, Tyrone Downie (Roots Radics) on keyboards, all mixed at Lion and Fox by Ras Records fetish engineer Jim Fox. Remastered to give this legendary album even more sparkle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RAS Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50411322638667,"sku":"2177260","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50411322376523,"sku":"2177259","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0b6f0285-17a7-e3eb-eb8e-c926a98efa64_3aa5a36f_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726656251"},{"product_id":"live-at-soledad-prison-1982","title":"Live At Soledad Prison 1982","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in the mid 70s, Black Uhuru really burst into the reggae scene in the early 80s when Sly and Robbie took over artistic direction duties and produced crucial albums like \u003ci\u003eShowcase, Sinsemilla, Red, Chill Out \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e (note that a magnificent collection of their singles for Sly and Robbie's Taxi label is available on Taxi Traxx, released by Tabou1 last year). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only were the albums groundbreaking from an artistic standpoint, but the live shows were terrific. An avalanche of heavy-as-lead drum and bass, augmented by borderline metal rock guitars courtesy of the late Darryl Thompson, provided a bedrock of rhythm and energy for Michael Rose's lead vocals and Duckie Simpson's and Puma Jones' backing vocals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Uhuru's first US tour took place in 1982. Back then, Reggae was in its infancy in the US and there were only 3 Reggae radio shows in California: Doug Wendt in San Francisco, Roger Steffens in LA and Lance Linares in Santa Cruz. In addition to running his radio show at KUSP, Lance also booked artists in Santa Cruz and worked with the Soledad Prison to help inmates acquire professional skills that could be used once they would be out of jail. Lance contacted the Black Uhuru organization and offered to organize a concert in the prison itself. To his surprise his idea was enthusiastically accepted and the group performed in front of a full house at Soledad Prison. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you hear on this double LP is the entire concert, which was broadcast live on KUSP. Its historical significance is huge and can be compared to the reggae equivalent of the legendary live recording at Folsom by America legend Johnny Cash. Also, the concert was video recorded. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tabou1","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50418384863563,"sku":"2190056","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_5_f146af68_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726740769"},{"product_id":"uhuru-in-dub","title":"Uhuru In Dub","description":"\u003cp\u003eLloyd James better known as Prince Jammy was born in Jamaica in 1947. He started releasing his own productions in the late debut album in 1977. Black Uhuru and Prince Jammy would go on to dominate Jamaican music into the 1980’s. In 1985 he had a huge hit with what is considered the first digital reggae record Under Me Sleng Teng by Wayne Smith. He continued in the digital vain and is considered the godfather of Jamaican digital dancehall. Black Uhuru started from very humble Jamaican beginnings in the early 1970’s but went on to become a massive worldwide Reggae sensation by the mid 1980’s. This ambience of Pop Reggae Futurism was to become the cornerstone of their sound and along with Prince Jammy they forged the way for the digital production sound that would come to dominate the future of Jamaican music. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charly","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50418997887307,"sku":"2198817","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5060767441114_b162885a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726744934"},{"product_id":"black-sounds-of-freedom","title":"Black Sounds Of Freedom.","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed in 1974, Black Uhuru had been recording singles exclusively when the trio joined forces with the highly regarded reggae producer Prince Jammy for their debut album, \u003ci\u003eBlack Sounds of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e (originally released in a different mix and titled \u003ci\u003eLove Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e). This engaging album has all of Uhuru's trademarks: haunting themes, addictive grooves, and deeply spiritual lyrics based on the Rastafarian faith. Longtime followers of the group (whose 1977 lineup included Michael Rose, Errol Nelson, and original member Duckie Simpson) will be more than familiar with such heartfelt classics as \"I Love King Selassie,\" \"African Love,\" and \"Satan Army Band.\" These songs point to the fact that in 1977, Uhuru were well on their way to becoming the reggae powerhouse they would be in the '80s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VP Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP.","offer_id":50464134529355,"sku":"285764","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD.","offer_id":50464133218635,"sku":"1158462","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/95655830-edeb-48db-9961-a5480bf1815a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727270924"},{"product_id":"new-day","title":"New Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe legendary reggae powerhouse is back with a brand new studio album, \u003ci\u003eNew Day\u003c\/i\u003e, the follow up to their 2018 Grammy nominated effort, \u003ci\u003eAs the World Turns\u003c\/i\u003e. The album release is the focal point of celebrating 50 Years of Black Uhuru as 2022 marks 50 years since the band's formation in 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica. Flash forward 50 years from 1972, millions of albums have been sold, 8 Grammy nominations and 1 Grammy Award, and the band finds themselves looking back on the accomplishments and forwards to a New Day dawning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LAW","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":50476546195787,"sku":"1156273","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0bfe7070-49fd-4043-87ce-4f169c6e5101_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727460837"},{"product_id":"black-duck","title":"Black Duck","description":"\u003cp\u003e Super-group Black Duck is comprised of Bill MacKay (Broken Things, Darts and Arrows, Esker), Charles Rumback (Colorist, Whirlpool) and Douglas McCombs (Tortoise, Pullman, Brokeback, Eleventh Dream Day).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Duck captures a band already deeply in tune with one another. The three-piece super-group each has a distinct musical voice that is instantly recognizable, yet blends seamlessly with one another - their time performing together, playing to the moment and reading each other and the spaces they’re in formed a fluency between the trio which allows them to follow each other down winding paths and short tangents alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Duck’s debut is a testament to that fluency, an expedition led by three veterans into alluring worlds bathed in myriad splendors. Black Duck is a gallery of sonic tapestries, unbound by any genre constraints. Black Duck redefines what two guitarists and a drummer can do, pieces move from breezy shuffles to stormy blues rumbles to gorgeous textural drones. Playing entirely improvised live sets for years helped develop the trio’s acute senses for one another, knowing precisely how to listen to the others and bolster whatever direction they move in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thrill Jockey","offers":[{"title":"Orange LP","offer_id":50510456029515,"sku":"2021077","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50510455308619,"sku":"2021076","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50510454849867,"sku":"2021075","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Black_Duck_f505d3df_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727874876"},{"product_id":"positive-and-positive-dub","title":"Positive and Positive Dub","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary reggae group Black Uhuru returns with their highly anticipated new release: \u003ci\u003ePositive and Positive Dub\u003c\/i\u003e. This double album combines the band’s signature roots reggae sound with fresh, modern dub influences, delivering a powerful experience that pays homage to both their legacy and the future of reggae music.This album features 10 brand-new tracks on \u003ci\u003ePositive\u003c\/i\u003e and 8 mesmerizing dub versions on \u003ci\u003ePositive Dub\u003c\/i\u003e. Produced by Grammy-winning producer, Horace Campbell, this release captures the essence of the band’s iconic sound while pushing the boundaries of dub production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith over 40 years of reggae excellence and more than 10 studio albums, Black Uhuru remains a cornerstone in the global reggae scene.The group has previously earned multiple Grammy nominations and took home the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985 for Anthem. With reggae streams increasing by 30% globally in the last five years (IFPI), Black Uhuru’s\u003ci\u003e Positive\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePositive\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDub\u003c\/i\u003e is expected to make waves, appealing not only to long-time fans but also to a new generation of reggae and dub enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth released separately in 1987, \u003ci\u003ePositive\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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