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Reggae World

Release type

ALBUM

Back To Basics

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From $9.90

1993

11 Tracks

42:35

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1994 Ariwa Sounds

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Jah Rastafari Selassie I View on Youtube

04:24

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'Nuff Black View on Youtube

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One Night Stand View on Youtube

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Jah Mi Fear View on Youtube

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Back To Basics View on Youtube

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Can't Impress View on Youtube

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Pretty She Pretty View on Youtube

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Narcotic View on Youtube

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Rasta Dub View on Youtube

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Blackout Dub View on Youtube

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One Night Dub View on Youtube

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A leading member of London’s famous Saxon soundsystem, Papa Levi distinguished himself as the group’s most dexterous MC, pioneering an overdriven style of delivery dubbed “fast chat” that was well-suited to the breakneck tempos favored by U.K. reggae producers in the ‘80s. By the mid-'90s, when Papa Levi released his third album, Back to Basics, in collaboration with producer Mad Professor, those dancehall productions had given way to the even faster and more aggressive rhythms of ragga and jungle. Given these developments, one might expect Back to Basics to be a rebuke directed at the young hotheads of the ragga and jungle scenes. In fact, the album looks beyond music-scene squabbles to raise awareness of the devastating effect that a decade and a half of Conservative Party governance had had on the quality of life in London’s Jamaican and West Indian communities. Though tracks like “Pretty She Pretty” supply some relief from serious political matters, uncompromising critiques like “Narcotic” and “Back to Basics” make up this compelling album's core.

1. Jah Rastafari Selassie I

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

2. 'Nuff Black

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

3. One Night Stand

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

4. Jah Mi Fear

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

5. Back To Basics

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

6. Can't Impress

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

7. Pretty She Pretty

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

8. Narcotic

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

9. Rasta Dub

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

10. Blackout Dub

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

11. One Night Dub

Primary Artist: Papa Levi; Main Performer

Jah Rastafari Selassie I

'Nuff Black

One Night Stand

Jah Mi Fear

Back To Basics

Can't Impress

Pretty She Pretty

Narcotic

Rasta Dub

Blackout Dub

One Night Dub

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

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Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Reggae, World

Label

Ariwa Sounds Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Popularity 0/10

Release Date

Dec 31, 1993

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

803680872604

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