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Anthem
Reggae / Dub · 1983 · 9 tracks

Anthem

Black Uhuru

Heavyweight basslines meet high-fidelity 80s production. A militant, polished masterpiece that redefined roots reggae for a global, modern audience.

1983 · Island Records

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Relentless, militant energy tempered by ethereal, haunting vocal harmonies.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
What Is Life?
4:21
02
Solidarity
4:22
03
Black Uhuru Anthem
5:17
04
Try It
4:58
05
Botanical Roots
3:31
06
Somebody's Watching You
4:32
07
Bull in the Pen
4:09
08
Elements
4:23
09
Party Next Door
3:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the bassline on 'What Is Life?' drops in with a physical weight that anchors the entire track's existential questioning.
The eerie, space-echoed vocal harmonies on 'Botanical Roots' that sound like they are being broadcast from a distant satellite.
The transition into the heavy, mechanical 'steppers' beat on 'Black Uhuru Anthem' that feels like a rhythmic march.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Anthem sound next to the rest of Black Uhuru's catalogue?

Analog Warmth+0.9σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

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