Black Uhuru
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Black Uhuru is a pioneering Jamaican reggae group known for their roots sound, innovative use of dub and electronic elements, and Grammy-winning recordings.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical ensemble
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reggae group ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1972 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Don Carlos
NERFINISHED
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Junior Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ Sly and Robbie NERFINISHED ⓘ Taxi Gang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1972 ⓘ |
| founder | Derrick "Duckie" Simpson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
dub
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reggae ⓘ rockers reggae ⓘ roots reggae ⓘ |
| hasCompilationAlbum | Liberation: The Island Anthology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
dancehall
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international roots reggae artists ⓘ reggae music ⓘ |
| hasLiveAlbum | Tear It Up: Live NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Andrew Bees
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Derrick "Duckie" Simpson NERFINISHED ⓘ Don Carlos NERFINISHED ⓘ Garth Dennis NERFINISHED ⓘ Junior Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ Olafunke NERFINISHED ⓘ Sandra "Puma" Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
heavy use of dub mixing techniques
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integration of electronic sounds into roots reggae ⓘ socially conscious lyrics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Grammy-winning recordings
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pioneering use of dub and electronic elements in reggae ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Anthem
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Brutal NERFINISHED ⓘ Chill Out NERFINISHED ⓘ Guess Who's Coming to Dinner NERFINISHED ⓘ Red NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinsemilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesFromScene | Waterhouse reggae scene ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Waterhouse, Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Island Records
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Mango Records NERFINISHED ⓘ RAS Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Shanachie Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touringRegion |
Europe
NERFINISHED
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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