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    Black Uhuru Let Us Pray / Dread In The Mountain

    TRS
    • Black Uhuru – Let Us Pray
    • Black Uhuru – Dub
    • Black Uhuru – Dread In The Mountain
    • Black Uhuru – Dub
    • 1. Let Us Pray
    • 2. Dub
    • 3. Dread In The Mountain
    • 4. Dub

    Black Uhuru first formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for 'freedom'). Over the years the group has undergone several line-up changes with Derrick "Duckie" Simpson as the mainstay. As a unique singer in his own right, Delroy "Junior" Reid had the opportunity to reach a wider international audience when he was offered the chance to be the lead singer in Black Uhuru in 1986. Jr. Reid was from the same area of Kingston, shared a similar vocal style and already had a reputation for writing strong reality lyrics.
    After joining the group, Jr. Reid elevated the group to another level delivering militant songs such as Let Us Pray and Dread In The Mountain. Songs as these taken from the "Brutal" sessions, sung over typically robust rhythms from Sly & Robbie, tailored to fit in with developments on the international scene whilst upholding Black Uhuru’s penchant for uncompromising roots music with the emphasis on tight, forward-thinking arrangements.

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