Black Star Liner: Reggae from Africa
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Black Star Liner: Reggae From Africa is a musical anthology of African reggae released on Heartbeat Records in 1983.
In the words of Heartbeat:
- Black Star Liner (a reference to Marcus Garvey's dream of a pan-African shipping line) is a unique collection of reggae music produced on the African continent, where this Jamaican musical style has become a powerful symbol of black liberation and pride. These vital performances, from Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia run the gamut from convincing-sounding "Roots Rock" numbers to experiments in "Afro-reggae" fusion, and are performed in English, French, and a number of indigenous languages. The first collection ever.
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Tracklisting
1. Sonny Okosun - Third World [8:19]
2. Sabanoh 75 - Carry On [3:13]
3. Cloud 7 - You Can Make It [6:14]
4. Bongos Ikwue and the Groovies - Still Searching [6:26]
5. Sabanoh 75 - Leaking Heart [3:25]
6. Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - Destiny [4:22]
7. Miatta Fahnbulleh - Kokolioko [6:26]
8. Sonny Okosun - Fire In Soweto [7:04]
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