Soul Jazz Records presents - Rastafari: The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83 [2LP Coloured]

Soul Jazz Records

£29.05

Format: 2 x LP, blue coloured vinyl
Catalogue No.: SJRLP544C
Barcode: 5026328005447
Release Date: 05 Jul 2024
Genre: Reggae

Soul Jazz Records’ are releasing their classic release ‘Rastafari – The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83’ in a new one-off pressing limited edition blue coloured double vinyl edition. The album includes new tracks and is fully remastered from the original edition.
Spanning nearly 30 years of revolutionary music and featuring the music of Count Ossie, Johnny Clarke, The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Bongo Herman, Earth & Stone and many more, this is an in-depth look at some of the heaviest and righteous music ever made!
Soul Jazz Records' Rastafari: The Dreads Enter Babylon charts the many links between reggae music and Rastafarianism. The album comes complete with full gatefold and bespoke inner sleeves, containing stunning exclusive photography and extensive sleevenotes.
Rastafarianism had its roots at the start of the 20th century and became widespread in Jamaica following the visit of Haile Selassie, the King of Ethiopia, to Kingston in 1966. By the 1970s Rastafarianism become practically synonymous with reggae, as many roots reggae artists became known throughout the world, notably spearheaded by the success of Bob Marley and The Wailers.
As ‘roots reggae’ artists in the 1970s continued to spread the word of Jah (God) in their music, Rastafari reggae became the ultimate rebel sound throughout the world.

"This may be the most righteous compilation to come from the Soul Jazz stable to date, as they focus on links between the Rastafarian religion and reggae music." IRISH TIMES
"Soul Jazz's most recent in a line of high-quality compilations" PITCHFORK
"Ambitious but incredibly informative compendium from Soul Jazz Records" BLEEP
"Outstanding compilation from the masters, Soul Jazz" HOT SALVATION
"Fascinating compilation of deep Rastafari themed music" DUB VENDOR

1. Count Ossie & The Rasta Family – Africa We Want Fe Go
2. Johnny Clarke – None Shall Escape The Judgement
3. Laurel Aitken – Haile Selassie
4. Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Tales of Mozambique
5. Mutabaruka – Say
6. Bongo Herman & Jah Lloyd – African Drums
7. Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Sam's Intro
8. Bongo Herman, Les and Bunny – Salaam
9. Winston and Ansell – Zion I
10. Techniques All Stars – Zion I Version
11. Lord Lebby & The Jamaican Calypsonians – Ethiopia
12. Hugh Mundell – One Jah, One Aim, One Destiny
13. The Heaven Singers – Rasta Dreadlocks
14. Count Ossie and Leslie Butler – Soul Drums
15. Cornel Campbell – Conscious Rastaman
16. QQ – Betta Must Come
17. Roy Shirley – Israelites Leave Babylon
18. Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Narration
19. Ronald Downer & Count Ossie – A Ju Ju Wa