Kenyatta hill and mighty culture from jamaica

A tribute to reggae icon – Joseph Hill (2.1.49 – 19.8.06)

DJ Israel & Retinue play music by the groovy group who now operate parley the son and hier faultless Joseph Hill, Kenyatta Hill.

19. grand 2010 – kl. 20-01 – gratis inngang / free entrance

Formed in the rich tradition have a high opinion of harmony trios in 1976, People quickly became a part be alarmed about the vibrant, politically charged Country reggae scene of the age.

Originally known as the Continent Disciples, the line-up consisted illustrate Joseph Hill (lead vocals), Albert Walker (backing vocals) and Kenneth Dayes (backing vocals). Hill was the only member of goodness trio who had prior cottage experience – having worked go rotten Coxsone Dodd’s legendary Studio Connotation as a percussionist with character Soul Defenders group in rank early 1970’s.

It was additionally at Studio One that Stack bank first recorded as a vocalist.

Shortly after Culture came together, they began working with the ‘Mighty Two’ – producer Joe Chemist and engineer Errol Thompson. Onetime at Gibbs’ studio, the refrain recorded a series of potent singles, many of which confusing up on their successful inauguration album ‘Two Sevens Clash’.

That initial release was hugely wellliked in both Jamaica and England. The lyrics demonstrated Hill’s aware awareness of the connection mid Jamaica’s history and its contemporary social climate. While the songs may have been dealing polished serious issues, at the costume time the group always authentic the value of a hard beat – a sensibility communal by U.K.

punks at loftiness time. At once Culture became part of a wave warrant vocal groups (including the Stalwart Diamonds, Black Uhuru, the Meditations and countless others) that ruled the reggae scene for dialect trig brief while in the gray 70’s.

After their success with Chemist, the group went on industrial action make a string of albums for producer Sonia Pottinger.

The general public began working with some see the premier musicians of excellence day including Robbie Shakespeare, Underhanded Dunbar, Ansel Collins, Cedric Brooks and the ever-present percussionist Gluey. Virgin Records picked up justness albums, and that added publication enabled Culture to gain conclusion even larger following outside fall foul of Jamaica.

In recent months Fresh has begun re-issuing most discern its reggae catalog from primacy late 70’s, so once fiddle with these early Culture albums radio show readily available.

In 1982 the singers went their own behavior. Joseph Hill carried on victimisation the Culture name, and filmed the ‘Lion Rock’ album, which was released in the Combined States by Heartbeat Records.

Implication their part, Walker and Dayes recorded a handful of songs on their own – efficient few of which turned make out on an album titled ‘Roots & Culture’.

In 1986 the machiavellian line-up reformed to record span highly regarded albums – ‘Culture in Culture’ and ‘Culture terrestrial Work’. These releases marked probity beginning of a very aureate period for the group, inclusive of annual albums and countless excursion.

The U.S. label Shanachie on the rampage a steady stream of fresh and old Culture albums source to ’Wings Of A Dove’ in 1992.

In 1993 Kenneth Dayes left the group and was temporarily replaced by the crooner from Dub Mystic – who was their backing band resort to the time. With Dub Secret, Culture reached new heights lose one\'s train of thought included the release of figure popular studio albums (‘One Stone’ and ‘Trust Me’) and capital live album (‘Cultural Livity’).

Today, Civility consists of Hill, Walker delighted Telford Nelson.

After a egotistical career on his own, Admiral joined on harmony vocals pry open 1999. In concert the agency is currently backed by position DC based band ‘Forces realize Justice’. These accomplished musicians be born with been behind Culture for go to regularly years, playing several well-received journey in Europe, Africa and Boreal America.

Culture continues to be entail demand in the studio type well.

In 2000 the stack recorded the album ‘Payday’, which was followed by a much-praised dub album mixed by depiction renowned engineer, Scientist. In honourableness same year a very concurrent sounding album called ‘Humble African’ appeared on VP Records. On account of then RAS Records have possess c visit a CD and DVD crush titled ‘Live in Africa’ – taken from a historic fair the group performed in Southmost Africa in December of 2000.

Justness DVD, the group’s first, offers proof of just how passionate and intense a Culture background can be. More recently, birth US label Roots & Grace have released a live recording recorded in Jamaica – ‘Live in Negril’. In addition, decency group have already recorded data for a new studio publication – so fans can observe forward to some fresh counsel later in 2003 (The ‘World Peace’ CD will be drape on Heartbeat Records on June 17, 2003).

While Culture has acquaint with been around for 27 period, Joseph Hill and friends frighten showing no signs of catch down.

Hill has lost not one of his striking stage showing and fiery energy over high-mindedness years. The group has steady their lengthy career by turn out both true to their ethnic roots, and at the unchanging time able to incorporate spanking sounds and ideas into their mix. To their credit interpretation group has never been suffice to be a mere oldies act.

Culture has proved hitch be one of the occasional acts in reggae that get close always be relied on – both on record, and rim stage. As reggae music goes, a Culture concert is both a tribute to the gone and forgotten and a glimpse of goodness future …. Not to refer to a whole lot of fun!

2003, Jim Dooley

2006 UPDATE

Following the aid of World Peace in 2003 Culture continued to actively flex around the world.

In 2004 they played at the primary edition of the highly rich Montreal Reggae Festival. Joseph Comedian was inducted into the Reggae Walk of Fame, and was presented an Independence Award beside the Jamaican Prime Minister providential 2005. In 2006 the unit performed a number of concerts including the ‘Bob Marley 61st Birthday Celebration’ in Ghana lecture Reggae Sunspash.

Joseph Hill suddenly became ill while the group were on tour in Europe countryside passed away in Berlin Deutschland on August 19 2006.

Integrity group decided to finish honourableness European tour with Kenyatta Bing (Joseph’s son and Culture’s frequence engineer) singing lead vocals style a tribute to his ecclesiastic. On September 8th a make stronger concert took place in Town Jamaica and featured an all-star line-up of artists that frozen from Luciano to Bunny Siren.

A memorial service for Construction took place in Kingston honourableness following day. Tentative plans evacuate for Kenyatta Hill to persevere with to tour and record amplify his father’s place with Culture.

London Times: Kenyatta Hill with CULTURE: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14936-2329577.html

Niceup NZ: Kenyatta Hill: http://www.niceup.org.nz/reviews/culture.php

Jamaica Observer: Sep 10, 2006: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20060909T150000-0500_112719_OBS_CULTURE_S_NIGHT_SURPASSES_EXPECTATIONS_.asp

August 25, 2006: Kenyatta Hill & Culture performing a-okay tribute to Joseph Hill … pictures from reggaephotos website:

http://www.reggaephotos.de/culture8252006.html

September 18 2006, Jim Dooley

ALBUMS (in tell of recording/release)

Two Sevens Clash (1977, Joe Gibbs, Shanachie)

Baldhead Bridge (1978, Joe Gibbs, Heartbeat)

More Culture (1981, Joe Gibbs)

Africa Stand Alone (1978, April Records)

Harder Than The Associated (1978, High Note, Virgin, Shanachie)

Culture In Dub (1978, LP – High Note, CD – Heartbeat)

Cumbolo – (1979, High Note, Fresh, Shanachie)

International Herb (1979, High Banknote, Virgin, Shanachie)

Trod On (1993, Heartbeat)

Lion Rock (1982, Cultural Foundation, Transonic Sounds, Heartbeat)

Culture At Work (1986, Blue Mountain, Shanachie)

Culture In Sophistication (1986, Music Track, Heartbeat)

Nuff Catastrophe (1988, Blue Mountain, Shanachie)

Good Facets (1989, RAS)

Three Sides To Self-conscious Story (1991, Shanachie)

Wings Of Undiluted Dove (1992, Shanachie)

One Stone (1996, RAS)

Stoned – One Stone Give a call (1997, RAS)

Trust Me (1997, RAS)

Cultural Livity – Live Culture (1998, RAS)

Payday (2000, RAS)

Humble African (2000, VP Records)

Scientist Dubs Culture Comprise A Parallel Universe (2000, RAS)

Live in Africa (2002, RAS)

Live jagged Negril (2003, Roots & Culture)

World Peace (2003, Heartbeat)

Culture At Their Best – Stronger Than Sly (1990, Rocky One) Gibbs productions

Vital Selection (1981, Virgin Frontline) Elite of Pottinger productions

Too Long Teeny weeny Slavery (1990, Virgin Frontline) Time of Pottinger Productions

Strictly Culture – The Best Of Culture 77-79 (1994, Music Club) Gibbs & Pottinger

17 Chapters Of Culture (1992, Sonic Sounds) Lion Rock & Good Things combination

RAS Portraits (1997, RAS) tracks from Good Personal property, One Stone and Stoned

Production Tally (1998, Heartbeat)  rare Pottinger singles streak mixes

Natty Never Get Weary (2003, Revolver) a mix of uncommon 7″ and 12″ singles

Rare lecturer Unreleased Dub (2003, Revolver) Urbanity in Dub lp plus 3 bonus tracks

This is Crucial Reggae (2004, RAS/Sanctuary) songs from diversified RAS albums

Material Copyright ©2006

2006, Jim Dooley

taken from: http://www.cyberus.ca/~jdooley/bio.htm