Gospel Reggae ?

[underated]

After listening to " rasta this & that " for many years, it just does not cut it for me anymore.
I do need my dose of spiritual upliftment, always loved listening to roots music with a biblical backbone.

So i really want to know, is there anything else out there ?

I really just want to check things out from a different angle in case i'm missing out on something.

Just like Culture , Burning Spear & The Twinkle Brothers , without rasta this & that , hope that makes some sense , just wondering what other types of thoughtful deep reggae is out there if at all.

Roots without rasta sounds rather strange i know.

[Roman]

Roots without rasta sounds?

Yabby You

[lankou]

Osmond Collins is a great vocalist who released fine songs in the 90's and 2000's. Not all his songs are top stuff but when they are he definitely sounds inspired by something. He can sound a little like Garnett Silk sometimes.

[Roman]

Sanchez - some of his tunes sound very gospel to me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iob5ow_u3P4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QED0CaxDQtQ

but maybe not this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhdiFiVZDjI

[Roman]

Beres Hammond

etc

Sorry Underrated - JA non Rasta reggae singers are just too many to mention

[lankou]

Yes, Sanchez has recorded whole reggae-gospel albums, really not the best ones in his discography. On his more mainstream,he has tunes which sound quite "gospelish', though.
Not heard too many tunes by Beres in that vibe.Quite a few that criticize organized religion and false preachers.
Lady Saw has recorded some nice gospel tunes in a very able way, one is Incline Thine Ears on Penthouse.
It seems that Tanya Stephens has done so as well, like Nadine Sutherland. and Toots 's daughters(one is very popular in the caribbean gospel scene, where she duets with her husband).
Same for Richie Stephens, Mikey Spice.
Some artists that went born again: Lt Stitchie, Papa San, Judy Mowatt, Jr Tucker, Crissy D, Chevelle Franklyn.
A lot of tunes from the 60's and early 70's contain biblical quotes without being rasta-oriented, though some people sometimes trytomake them pass off as rasta songs to suit their own agenda, but that's another story.

[underated]

@ Roman

Thanks for suggestions, the name "Yabbby You" does pop up a lot, when i first heard his material years ago it never appealed to me so perhaps the time is right to check it out again. Never been a Beres or Sanchez fan not even a fan of the likes of Jimmy Cliff, in fact much reggae by the legends has little or no appeal to me now.

[underated]

Lady Saw has recorded some nice gospel tunes in a very able way, one is Incline Thine Ears on Penthouse.
It seems that Tanya Stephens has done so as well, like Nadine Sutherland. and Toots 's daughters(one is very popular in the caribbean gospel scene, where she duets with her husband).
Same for Richie Stephens, Mikey Spice.
Some artists that went born again: Lt Stitchie, Papa San, Judy Mowatt, Jr Tucker, Crissy D, Chevelle Franklyn.
A lot of tunes from the 60's and early 70's contain biblical quotes without being rasta-oriented, though some people sometimes trytomake them pass off as rasta songs to suit their own agenda, but that's another story.

Thanks lankou,

must check some of them out, liked Papa San from way back & i only listened to xxx lyrics from " Lady Saw " back then.

Never heard of Osmond Collins so must do some research, sounds interesting.

[pinup]

Have you ever listened to any Groundation? They have quite a lot of biblical influence in their lyrics. A very modern take on roots but IMO they are one of the best bands around, especially live.

[Roman]

I've never liked Groundation myself. Harrison Stafford's voice sounds forced and unnatural to me, like he is constantly trying to be something he is not.

[Natty Dread Magazine]

he is constantly trying to be something he is not

Like Israel Vibration, maybe?

To me, Rasta is the soul of reggae. Not only is reggae music spiritual, it is also rebellious and dreadful. Music with a purpose. Yabby You was not a Rasta in the sense that he refuted Haile Selassie's divine character-but he was producing the same type of deep and spiritual music (most of his early hit songs are Rasta liturgies like Carnal Mind, Rally Round etc.) He was even deeper than most Rasta artists & producers (that's why Tubby loved his music so much). So if yu're looking for casual reggae music, do not check Yabby You!

[AT2JA]

[Natty Dread Magazine]

Talking about casual projects?

[Roman]

Like Israel Vibration, maybe?

I like Israel Vibration and some of their music. Like "Same Song" album.

[Roman]

To me, Rasta is the soul of reggae. Not only is reggae music spiritual, it is also rebellious and dreadful. Music with a purpose.

A slightly different opinion about the connection between Reggae and Rasta:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3Au7AzeLfU

I am terribly sorry but I don't know what spirituality is. I love reggae music and I listen to what I think is good.