A film of sheer sound and fury, the uncompromising subject matter (it all but anticipates the race riots that engulfed inner cities soon after its 1980 release) and classic reggae soundtrack helped cement Babylon's reputation as one of the most powerful and historically significant documents about the black British experience ever made.
"Dreads with cockney/patwa accents, none of this foe american nonsense you hear wafting along the streets today." - Via Afro Saxon
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Showing posts with label REGGAE. Show all posts
DALSTON SOUNDSYSTEM
Our buddy Blaise has somehow convinced the legendary reggae selecta DJ David Rodigan to play at the Shacklewell Arms in Dalston tonight. To get in the mood, here's a selection of favourite dub standards...
Triston Palmer - "Joker Smoker"
John Holt - "Police In Helicopter"
Black Uhuru - "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner"
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