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Youths Are Suffering

September 16, 2016

Baba Leslie & Jerry Harris
‘Too Much Religion’

Youths Are Suffering

Tuff Kaya Special

“What kind of signal does that send about Jamaica to the outside world?”

‘Youths Are Suffering’ is a personal take on the 1976 classic ‘Too Much Religion’ by Baba Leslie and Jerry Harris. Thru the words of John Shelby Spong, the late Christopher Hitchens, various courageous LGBT+ activists and refugees, and the implacable Stephen Sackur masterfully cornering Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Bruce Golding, the veil of hypocrisy around the white elephant in the room is torn in two. Because there can not be ‘one love’ without true respect for human rights.

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Original Tune

Jerry Harris & Baba Leslie
‘Too Much Religion’

Rawse digged up and re-printed Jerry Harris’ debut tune from 1975, originally released by Lloyd Barnes label, Wackie’s. A heavy-weight cut which is also an insightful example of the role of the synthesizer in roots reggae back in mid-seventies New York. Furthermore, it features an outstanding backing by Bullwackie’s in-house hornsman, the skillful Baba Leslie.
RAWSE

Credits & Samples

Too Much Religion / Religious Dub by Jerry Harris and Baba Leslie. Produced by L. Barnes. Published by Rawse. Voices: John Shelby Spong interviewed at TVO →, Christopher Hitchens on homosexuality →, →. Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Bruce Golding interviewed by Stephen Sackur at Hard Talk →. Ron Reagan Jr, presented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation →. Gareth Henry, Yvone McCalla-Sobers, Dane Lewis and Rhon Reynolds, Unchecked Homophobic Violence in Jamaica, presented by Human Rights Watch →, →. Additional production by Tuff Kaya.

Further Action

J-FLAG is the first human rights organization in the history of Jamaica to serve the needs of LGBT+ people. Get a glimpse of their situation.
J-FLAG

Genesis According to Sagan

September 1, 2016

Cultural Roots
‘Can’t Fight Dubplate’

Genesis According to Sagan

Tuff Kaya Special

“There was one particular tree of which we were not to partake. A tree of knowledge.”

The words of the late and truly missed Carl Sagan kick off this journey, a gentle reflection on the role of knowledge in the ancient Mesopotamian mythology that led to the narrative of Creation told by the big three Abrahamic religions. The man called Sagan tells it over a killer production from the early eighties by Donovan Germain.

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Original Tune

Cultural Roots
‘Can’t Fight Reality’

A gem from the early eighties, by the Jamaican vocal trio (sometimes quartet) Cultural Roots. The original vocal cut, produced by Donovan Germain, was featured in their second album, ‘Drift Away From Evil’.
PENTHOUSE RECORDS

Credits & Samples

Can’t Fight Dubplate by Cultural Roots. Produced by D. Germain.
Published by Germain / Revolutionary Sounds.
Pale Blue Dot, by Carl Sagan. Published by Random House. →.
Additional production by Tuff Kaya.

Ayaan’s Journey in Dub

August 4, 2016

KC White
‘Not The Man For You’

Ayaan’s Journey in Dub

Tuff Kaya Special

“A personal journey through the Clash of Civilizations.”

Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a true warrior in the struggle for human rights and free speech. Her story is an amazing journey through the clash of civilizations, in the pursue of freedom through intellectual independence. Unambiguously a champion for the cause, and a distinct voice resonating both in the trenches and in this dubplate special.

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Original Tune

KC White
‘Not The Man For You’

Straight from New York’s fruitful reggae scene back in he the early eighties, KC White delivers a massive tune recorded at Channel One and mixed by the legendary Harry J. Digged up and re-issued by Deeper Knowledge.
DEEPER KNOWLEDGE RECORDS

Credits & Samples

Not The Man For You / Dub of Ethiopia by KC White. Produced byKC White. Published by Soul Proff →. Voices: Ayaan Hirsi Ali interviewed by David Rubin at  →, →. Is Islam a Religion of Peace? presented by Intelligence Squared U.S. →, →. Additional production by Tuff Kaya.

Further Action

The AHA Foundation is a non-profit founded by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It is the leading organization working to end honor violence and to elevate the status of women and girls globally, so they can create peace and prosperity for themselves, their communities and the world.
THE AHA FOUNDATION

Take Back in Dub

June 2, 2016

Investigators ‘I.R.S.’

Take Back in Dub

Tuff Kaya Special

“I want to take back ‘intelligent design’. I want to take back other hijacked words.”

In this special, Richard Dawkin’s words of wisdom glide along a late 70’s instrumental roots masterpiece produced by Michael Gordon. The late George Carlin, warlord on the crusade against the misuse of language, makes a last minute appearance at the final bars to set the record straight, just in case someone missed the point.

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Investigators
‘I.R.S.’

Although essentially being a Lovers Rock ensemble, London-based reggae band Investigators went into deeper waters such as this crucial instrumental, brought back to life by Partial Records.
PARTIAL RECORDS

Credits & Samples

I.R.S. by Investigators. Written by Michael Gordon. Produced by Michael Gordon. Published by Inner City Records, re-issued by Partial Records →. Voices: Richard Dawkins, Now Praise Intelligent Design, published by the Atheist Foundation of Australia → →. George Carlin, Abortion →. Voice audio samples used under Fair Use policy. Additional production by Tuff Kaya.

Further Action

As stated by Professor Richard Dawkins in his lecture, from which Take Back in Dub derives, Doctors Without Borders reach far beyond faith-based charity. They help people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS