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LP released: Jul 07, 2017
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Tracklisting:
1. Babylon Burning
2. Natty Rebel
3. So Jah Jah Say
4. Natty Kung Fu
5. If You Should Leave Me
6. Do You Remember
7. Travelling Man
8. Have Mercy
9. Badie Boo
10. Go There Natty
11. Fire In A Trenchtown
U ROY
NATTY REBEL
Label: GET ON DOWN RECORDS
Cat No: GET54092LP
Barcode: 0664425409215
Packaging: LP (100g)

U-Roy was a true reggae pioneer, dubbed The Originator for

good reason. Bursting onto the Jamaican scene in the early

1970s, he pioneered the vocal approach called 'toasting,'

which in addition to bringing Jamaican music into a new era,

was also heavily influential on an American vocal style also in

its infancy: rapping.

Following up the Record Store Day 2017 release of U-Roy’s

classic Dread In A Babylon, Traffic Entertainment Group now

brings us a very welcome reissue of the vocalist’s 1976

full-length (and fourth) album, Natty Rebel, which has been

out of print for more than 30 years.

Produced by Tony Robinson (known for his work with Big

Youth, Lloyd Parks, the Gladiators and many more), the

album’s 11 cuts range from bouncier and sometimes even

disco-tinged grooves – 'Have Mercy,' 'Go There Natty' and

the album lead-off, 'Babylon Burning' – to the classic roots

stepping that drew fans to the legendary Jamaican vocalist

over his long career – including 'So Jay Jah Say' and 'Natty

Kung Fu.'

At its core, this is a deep journey into the heart of rasta living,

spoken by one of Jamaica’s most underrated dub and roots

legends, and it’s one of the strongest full-lengths in his

expansive catalog.

Whether you are experiencing U-Roy for the first time, or

replacing your decades-old original LP, diving into this

reissue of Natty Rebel is one hell of a way to spend an

afternoon. Or, if you’re not careful, a week or two.

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