This Reggae Was Relevant Yesterday, and Today

PlanckScale

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Radio Africa by Latin Quarter.

For those who were deep in reggae in the 80's, you may have come across this powerful lyrical song. For the young generation, please sample it. The sound is full, since it was recorded live in a studio (not the digital stuff of today's musicians).

I remember watching the video with dingi (RIP) 23 years ago, and all he said was "Muntu, Muntu", refereeing to the only diga on the band! But, surprisingly, those lyrics came from a "white guy"!!

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I'm hearing only bad news (From Radio Africa)
I'm hearing only sad news (From Radio Africa)

They've still got trouble with a monster in the South
Heads buried deep in that lion's mouth
Like a jaw snapped shut, it keeps them apart
If that jaw got broke it would be a start

I'm hearing only bad news (From Radio Africa)
I'm hearing only sad news (From Radio Africa)

The West still complains about the foreign aid
They'd do better to change the terms of the trade
There's more tanks than food in the Ogaden
It looks like Moscow got it wrong again

I'm hearing only bad news (From Radio Africa)
I'm hearing only sad news (From Radio Africa)

I'm hearing only bad news (From Radio Africa)
I'm hearing only sad news

Mozambique and Mugabe
Still got Frelimo, I hear them say
But "Exchange" means, "Recession" means
It all means "Harder to take"

Tanzania should be moving up a gear
Instead they've got to step on the brake


(I'm hearing only bad news)
Can't stop a movement that's come this far
(I'm hearing only bad news)
But "Lending" means and "Interest" means it's harder to fight

(I'm hearing only bad news)
Independence has a hidden expense
(I'm hearing only bad news)
When the hands on the purse strings are white

I'm hearing only bad news (From Radio Africa)
I'm hearing only bad news (From Radio Africa)
 
This one is from Mwarubaini (A.K.A UB40).
They say: "the impact of reggae is not to the records it sells, but to the eyes it opens". You be the judge...

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The great flood of tears that we've cried
For our brothers and sisters who've died
Over four hundred years
Has washed away our fears
And strengthened our pride
Now we turn back the tide

We will no longer hear your command
We will sieze the control from your hand
We will fan the flame
Of our anger and pain
And you'll feel the shame
For what you do in gods name

We will fight for the right to be free
We will build our own society
And we will sing, we will sing
We will sing our own song

When the ancient drum rhythms ring
The voice of our forefathers sings
Forward Africa run
Our day of freedom has come
For me and for you
Amandla Awethu

We will fight for the right to be free
We will build our own society
And we will sing, we will sing
We will sing our own song
 

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