In the 1980s, Jamaica's Mutabaruka and England's Linton "Kwesi" Johnson were leaders of reggae's "dub poet" style -- an approach that's comparable to dubwise (the music that gave way to dancehall) in some respects, but has an identity of its own. Dub poets aren't strictly rappers or strictly singers, but rather, an appealing combination of the two. Like other Muta sessions, the angry Blakk Wi Blak...k...k rejects pop/reggae and "lover's rock" in favor of intensely socio-political lyrics focusing heavily on his Rastafarian beliefs and his desire for Black liberation. "Dispel the Lie" points to the fact that while other Rastas believe marijuana smoking to be sacred, Muta rejects all forms of intoxication. Though it falls short of the excellence of Check It and Outcry, this is a solid, heartfelt offering that Muta's loyal followers shouldn't miss. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Blakk Wi Blak...K...K...
01/01/1991
All Music Guide Review
Blakk Wi Blak...K...K... Track Listing
Credits of Blakk Wi Blak...K...K...
- Christopher Meredith
- Bass
- Leebert Morrison
- Guitar, Arranger
- Nambo
- Trombone, Vocals (Background)
- Oswald Palmer
- Engineer
- David Rowe
- Engineer, Mixing
- Gary Saddler
- Vocals
- Earl "Chinna" Smith
- Guitar, Arranger, Producer
- Handel Tucker
- Arranger, Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Programming
- Robert Vosgien
- Mastering
- Johnny Black
- Photography
- G. Bravo
- Assistant Engineer
- Fred Carlson
- Cover Design
- Sharon Forrester
- Vocals
- Psalms
- Vocals (Background)
- Anthony "Asher" Brissett
- Keyboards
- Chico
- Vocals (Background)
- Chico Chin
- Trumpet
- Wilburn Cole
- Drums
- Dean Fraser
- Saxophone, Vocals (Background)
- Marcia Griffiths
- Vocals (Background)
- Harry T.
- Drums (Bass), Funde Drum, Repeater
- Harry T. Powell
- Percussion, Drums
- Flabba Holt
- Bass
- Ishama
- Vocals, Voices
- Desi Jones
- Arranger, Drums
- Ini Kamoze
- Vocals
- Mutabaruka
- Arranger, Drums, Vocals, Producer, Main Performer, Cover Art Concept, Funde Drum














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