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EP 4: Freedom Sounds - Albums of Nyabinghi


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"Nyabinghi" is the oldest mansion of Rastafari, and a term used for drum-centric celebrations and music that became a precursor to reggae, ska and dub in Jamaica. Here's a few raw yet shining examples of such music.


Music in order of appearance:

"Grounation", "Oh Carolina", "Way Go Home", "Wicked Babylon", "Run One Mile" and "Tales of Mozambique" by Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari

"Keep Cool Babylon", "Roll River Jordan Roll", "Watch and Prey", "Holy Mount Zion", "Jah Got The Whole World" & "Rise Ja Ja Children" by Ras MIchael & The Sons of Negus


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The Occhiolist PlaylistBy Charlie Hickey