• Bongo, Backra & Coolie – Asosowata
    • 1. King Zombie
    • 2. Asosowata
    • 3. Since Me Dead and Gone
    • 4. Bembalay
    • 5. Do Do
    • 6. King Zya / John Fraser
    • 7. Country Song (?)
    • 8. Dance Music 1
    • 9. Dance Music 2
    • 10. Dance Music 3
    • 11. Dance Music 4

    Excellent songs, rhythms and chants of kumina, convince music and Jamaican East Indian music. Really, really heavyweight!

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