Jah Shaka has been operating a London-based roots reggae soundsystem since the early 1970s. His name is an amalgamation of the Rasta term for God and that of a zulu warrior.
He started out on the Freddie Cloudburst soundsystem, before setting up his own.
Shaka is perhaps best known for sticking to his rastafarian beliefs in the 1980s whilst other soundsystems followed the Jamaican trend towards playing "slack" dancehall music. His refusal to compromise inspired a host of new UK reggae artists and soundsystems such as Eastern Sher, The Disciples, Iration Steppas, Jah Warrior, Conscious Sounds, The Rootsman and Abashanti-I. Non-reggae artists such as Basement Jaxx have also cited Jah Shaka as an influence during interviews.
On his own record label he has released music from Jamaican artists such as Max Romeo, Johnny Clarke, Bim Sherman and Prince Alla as well as UK groups such as Aswad and Dread & Fred. He has released a number of dub albums, often under the Commandments of Dub...
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Track listing: Addis AbabaShaka SpecialAswad SpecialRockers DelightDrum DubBehold H.I.M.Creation
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Track listing: Perfect DubSmiling DubFar-I Ship DubDub of PraiseOne DubDon't Stop DubPeoples' DubKumbia DubDub AwaySuffer DubRoman Dub
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Track listing: The King and I DubJah Glory DubThe Mark DubThe Ghetto DubEveryman Foundation DubAfrican Woman DubI Believe DubJah Light DubJah a Come DubThe Truth Dub
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Track listing: Glory to the King DubEveryman Have a Talent DubRastafari DubLove Is the Key DubReggae Music DubAfrica DubEconomic Crisis DubWhy DubRevelation Time DubHave No Fear Dub
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Track listing: God Created DubNumberless DubCreation DubManner of DubUnto Them DubJah Love DubAfrican Woman DubGreat Day DubOur Rights DubFreedom Dub
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Track listing: Jah Shall Reign DubGive Us the Power DubRasta Surface DubNew Day DubPraise H.I.M. DubAfrica DubRise and Shine DubZion DubJah Shall Reign (Dubwise)Give Us the Power (Dubwise)
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Track listing: Tribal BeatsBongo DubFunde DubBass DrumAfrican BeatSnare Drum DubTom Toms DubWar DrumTalking Drum Dub
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Track listing: Iya One Say DubMercy Gone DubJah Solid Rock DubAddis Abba DubAnyday Now DubSee Me DubAre You Ready DubLove One Another DubPressure DubMoving on Dub
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Track listing: The DisciplesSon of GodJah ManPeace MakerProphetPrayersDaily BreadWorshipMultitudeSimeon
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Track listing: Lion's ShareEyes of the LionHunterThe ProwlVictimCaptivityDanielLion of JudahChains BrokenThe King
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Track listing: Verse 1Verse 2Verse 3Verse 4Verse 5Verse 6Verse 7Verse 8Verse 9Verse 10
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