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Chill Out
Reggae / Dub · 1982 · 9 tracks

Chill Out

Black Uhuru

Heavyweight bass meets 1980s electronic futurism. A dense, urban evolution of roots reggae where militant rhythms are polished to a high-fidelity sheen.

December 1982 · Island Records

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A tense, high-fidelity urban meditation that balances militant defiance with ethereal beauty.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Chill Out
4:54
02
Darkness
4:43
03
Eye Market
4:09
04
Right Stuff
4:30
05
Mondays
3:56
06
Fleety Foot
4:03
07
Wicked Act
4:36
08
Moya (Queen Of I Jungle)
3:16
09
Emotional Slaughter
3:43
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the electronic syndrums cut through the title track with a metallic, futuristic snap.
The haunting synth atmosphere on 'Darkness' that feels more like post-punk than traditional reggae.
The dense vocal harmonies on 'Mondays' that contrast sharply against the heavy, mechanical rhythm section.
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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 Chill Out sound next to the rest of Black Uhuru's catalogue?

Drum Machine+1.9σ

The production is pushed notably harder into drum machine than this artist usually allows.

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