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Jul 1, 2024 · Rebel Music: 11 Of The Best Reggae Protest Songs. Whether fighting for the legalization of cannabis or battling dark forces in politics, these songs spoke to their times yet continue to...
- Get Up, Stand Up- Catch A Fire – Bob Marley and the Wailers. Written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh in 1973, “Get Up, Stand Up” is one of the most popular anthemic protest songs of all time.
- Burnin’ and Lootin aka ‘Curfew’ -Bob Marley and the Wailers – Burnin’ “This morning I woke up in a curfew, oh god I was a prisoner too, did not recognize the face standing over me, they were all dress in uniforms of brutality, how many rivers do we have to cross before we can talk to the boss?
- Revolution – Bob Marley and the Wailers. Natty Dread- Its lyrics are strong and powerful. It takes a revolution to make a solution, too much confusion, so much frustration!”
- Sonny’s lettah (anti-sus poem) 1979. Linton Kwesi Johnson. A poignant story, beautifully told. LKJ’s poem also captures the anger at the sus laws which led in 1981 to the Brixton riots.
200 + reggae protest songs - heavy on Bob, Peter and Bunny, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, also tunes from Jah9, Max Romeo, Milton Blake, Clancy Eccles, Culture...
Through its political lyrics and resistance songs, reggae has become a voice for those often silenced by society. This genre addresses social injustices such as corruption and bad governance, embodying the hopes and frustrations of people seeking change.
Join the rebellious revolution against political, social, and racial oppression with this political reggae music playlis... Get up and stand up for your rights!
Jun 29, 2018 · Reggae is the musical expression of Rastafari, a belief system of migrants to Jamaica. A popular song, ‘Rivers of Babylon,’ offers a window into their spirituality and longing for their homeland.
Jun 6, 2020 · The last song performed live by Marley (Uprising Tour: Pittsburgh, 1980), Get Up, Stand Up is arguably the consummate protest anthem. Written by Marley and Peter Tosh in 1973, the track was inspired by the political unrest and fight against minority groups like Rastafarians that pervaded Jamaica during that era.
