Culture "Addis Ababba"

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Uploaded by on Jan 29, 2008

Vocal trio Culture helped define the sound and style of Rastafarian roots reggae, thanks largely to charismatic singer, songwriter, and leader Joseph Hill. True to their name, Culture's material was devoted almost exclusively to spiritual, social, and political messages, and Hill delivered them with a fervent intensity that grouped him with Rastafarian militants like Burning Spear and Black Uhuru. Their classic debut, Two Sevens Clash, is still considered a roots reggae landmark, and most of their other late-'70s output maintains a similarly high standard. After a hiatus, Culture returned in the mid-'80s with a lighter, more polished sound that drew from more eclectic musical sources. Yet the force of their message never softened, and they soldiered on into the new millennium.

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  • joseph hill

    r.i.p.

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  • @TheChristopherRicky not the world it self but the all created things

     God will take them away 2 his blessed place . let God meet us there . amen

  • one a di greatest...R.I.P ME DADDY

  • MOTHER LAND. WHEN THE WORLD ENDS FIND ME IN ADDIS ABABA! BLESS AFRICA. BLESS HUMANITY. JAH. RASTAFARI.

  • MOTHER LAND. WHEN THE WORLD ENDS FIND ME IN ADDIS ABBA! BLESS AFRICA. BLESS HUMANITY.

  • What a pity i ain't a rastaman. I'm black & this song touched me. I can imagine how a true rastaman would feel after listening to it. It's not much lyrics, but the few that it has comes straight to the point & the music is the best. Big up culture.

  • was lissening to Richie Spice while this was recomended.. im so happy i clicked on this song =D Jah bless, one love up SIR ROBERT NESTA

  • I love culture. The Ark of the Covenant is surely in Ethiopia, but we Ethiopians, Believe it is in Axum...H.I.M believed it too..

  • respact i love this song and  i love my city

  • One of the greatest reggae legends! Standing Ovations to Mr.Joseph Hill

  • repatriation is a most

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