Black Slate was formed in 1974, including musicians from England, Jamaica, … Read Full Bio ↴Black Slate was formed in 1974, including musicians from England, Jamaica, and Anguilla.[2] They backed several Jamaican singers, including Delroy Wilson and Ken Boothe on their UK appearances, and had their first reggae-chart hit themselves in 1976, with the anti-mugging song "Sticks Man",[1][2] also lined up with Disco Reggae Band under Disco Reggae Band & Black Slate. The record hit the Dutch[3] and Flemish charts as well, after being an underground hit in Antwerp discothΓ¨ques. They toured the UK for the first time in 1978, and formed their own TCD label, having a minor hit with "Mind Your Motion".[1] They also backed Dennis Brown when he played live in the UK, and in 1980 their Rastafarian rallying call, "Amigo", was picked up by Ensign Records, and broke into the UK Singles Chart, reaching no. 9. A Dub Album "Ogima" (Amigo spelled backwards), was released in 1981. The follow-up, "Boom Boom" was also a hit, though less successful. An album, Sirens In The City, followed on Ensign the following year. The band released two further albums in 1982 and 1985.
After a ten-year hiatus they released a new EP, World Citizen, on 15 June 2013, with a UK and European Tour to follow. In November 2014, the band embarked on their first USA tour, with dates across California and Texas. The lineup featured original founding members Anthony Brightly, Chris Hanson, Desmond Mahoney and vocalist Jesse Brade. They have been working on a new album, Now And Then, for an official 2015 release on TCD Records.
After a ten-year hiatus they released a new EP, World Citizen, on 15 June 2013, with a UK and European Tour to follow. In November 2014, the band embarked on their first USA tour, with dates across California and Texas. The lineup featured original founding members Anthony Brightly, Chris Hanson, Desmond Mahoney and vocalist Jesse Brade. They have been working on a new album, Now And Then, for an official 2015 release on TCD Records.
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Black Slate Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Black Slate:
Amigo Amigo Amigo Amigo, whooo Amigo Amigo Amigo, whooo Amigo, mig…
Amigo (long version) Amigo Amigo Amigo, whooo Amigo Amigo Amigo, whooo Amig…
Boom Boom Scritti Politti Miscellaneous Boom There She Was! The Tupama…
Reggae Every Time Reggae ... everytime Reggae ... everytime A-give me reggae …
Reggae Everytime reggae ... everytime reggae ... everytime a-give me reggae …
Reggae Music Oooooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah Ooooo…
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@sardinemoumou1690
VoilΓ un bon vieux reggae ! Un des meilleurs titres ! Mais Γ§a nous rajeunit pas π
@simoncapaldi8790
I first heard this on the John Peel show in 1980 and it has been in my mind since !
@kris2fari
When Black Slate came to NewZealand to tour (82/83?) one particular reviewer described their music as "racism lifts it's ugly head" reading on realising it inferred that the band where promoting a black power element. That review fired a reggae roots consciousness that they may have not seen coming or the empowerment it provided young Maori who readily identified with it me being one of them, Jah bless....
@DPSUB10
kris2fari my dad is in a coma right now i didnt really know him but glad to hear he touched people all over Blessed Love
@garrind7228
More strength!
@grid_keeper7889
@Really From the Endz these lads really were the militants , there dub is Pure ras business, superb musicians π¦
@tonysaint353
Interesting read. My comment explains what the Sticksman phenomenon is all about....The term in the modern era denotes one who has evolved and become a well-rounded individual in Babylon system with the highest integrity.
@mpcem
this record is blue,made in belgium !!! dope!! pur sound. sticks man for ever......
@bennybolan
Magnifico tema que compre alla en 1977, y sigue siendo uno de mis preferidos
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@kris2fari
I recall that recording, lots of classic jamming from roots rock reggae feelings. Jah bless..first heard this cool number on a early 1980s compilation reggae album, k-tel if anyone can remember