when Rasta righteousness ruled

Back in the mid-90s, a wave of consciousness took over the dancehalls. Initiated by the Christian Souljahs (amongst which were the late great Garnett Silk and Tony Rebel), and continued by the Bobo Dread Djs such as Sizzla and Capleton, it turned Rasta into the hottest thing inna di dance. Numerous DJs converted to Rasta (e.g. Buju Banton or Spragga Benz), turning their back - often only momentarily - to the slackness which prevailed up to then.

This is a testimony to a time long gone, when Rasta set the dance on fire, when dreadlocks, turbans, robes, and red, gold and green flags were the most fashionable items one could carry.

24 Tunes in 42 mns, mostly on characteristic stripped-down, bass-heavy one-drop riddims of the time, with a few ones on bogle riddims thrown in for good measure.

Rise up di flag dem!