Wednesday, 31 December 2008

Misty In Roots - Ghetto Of The City - Live

.....take a look & enjoy!
A deep live version of the classic tune "Ghetto Of The City" ,this one is included only in
"Live at the Counter Eurovision '79" album



Tuesday, 30 December 2008

Twinkle Brothers - Give Rasta Praise - Live

LIVE & DIRECT!
A rare version of the classic tune "Give Rasta Praise" ('74)
Vocal:Norman Grant
Bass:Dub Judah
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Thursday, 4 December 2008

Wednesday, 26 November 2008

HORACE "SLEEPY" ANDY -ON TOUR-ITALY '08-PART2

part2
3 crucial tunes!

-I've got to get away (john holt cover)
-Fever
-Problems

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Monday, 24 November 2008

KNOWLEDGE & TAPPA ZUKIE - WHAT'S YOURS (LEE PERRY BLACK ARK)

Deeper Roots Video -#6 WHAT'S YOURS...INCREDIBLE TUNE BY KNOWLEDGE & TAPPA ZUKIE (INCLUEDED IN "HAIL DREAD" ALBUM), RECORDED IN 1977 @ LEE PERRY'S BLACK ARK STUDIO. LEE PERRY RULES FOREVOR! FOLLOW ROOTS & CULTURE!


Friday, 14 November 2008

HORACE "SLEEPY" ANDY -ON TOUR-ITALY '08-PART 1

HORACE "SLEEPY" ANDY - ON TOUR

....my all time favourite jah music artist LIVE & DIRECT!

part 1
-Must Surrender
-Spying Glass

Maximum respect to Horace & Dub Asante Band!!!!!!!!!

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Sunday, 14 September 2008

Toure Kunda @ ROTOTOM '07

...ENJOY!








BURNING SPEAR LIVE @ ROTOTOM '06



MAYBE THE BEST CONCERT IN ROTOTOM HISTORY
ENJOY!!!


BURNING SPEAR LIVE @ ROTOTOM '06

BOB ANDY LIVE @ ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH '08

BOB ANDY LIVE @ ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH '08
a legend of ja music live & direct @ rototom
take a look!!!!!








MISTY IN ROOTS - JUDAS ISCARIOTE


LIVE & DIRECT FROM MY MP3 PLAYER....
MISTY IN ROOTS - JUDAS ISCARIOTE
FROM THE CRUCIAL "LIVE AT THE COUNTER EUROVISION '79"



Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Wednesday, 16 July 2008

D.R.V <#4>-THE HEPTONES-MISTRY BABYLON

Deeper Roots Video -#4
The Heptones......Mistry Babylon!
"Rasta don't drink wine"
what a tune from the black ark!

Lee Perry rules forevor!

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AUGUSTUS PABLO - RAS MENELIK HARP

...remembering Augustus & Ras Menelik
...deep inside the roots
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Friday, 4 July 2008

ROTOTOM 2008

ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH 2008
LIVE & DIRECT IN STREAMING


mms://193.41.7.43/sunsplash_2008

irie irie!
ras menelik archive raccomends this concert!
you can watch all the concerts in streaming!


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tomorrow 8
HEPTONES Sibbles, Lewellyn & Basque Dub Foundation 9.30 PM (ITALY)

wedsday 9
AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE ft. Adrian
Sherwood 8.30 pm (ITALY)

thursaday 10
COCOA TEA & Jah Messenjah Band 9.30 pm (ITALY)
LUCIANO & Jah Messenjah Band 10.30 pm (ITALY)

friday 11
MICHAEL ROSE & DubLine Band 00.30 am (ITALY)

saturday 12
TOSH meets MARLEY & Fully Fullwood Band ft. Jr. Marvin 11.30 pm (ITALY)
ALPHA BLONDY & Solar System 01.30 am (ITALY)

Wednesday, 4 June 2008

D.R.V. <#3>-THE CONGOS - ARK OF THE COVENANT



Deeper Roots Video -#3
...the deepest tune from the crucial '77
"Heart of The Congos" Album,
another gem from the Black Ark Studio,
Lee "Scratch" Perry rules forever!



Sunday, 4 May 2008

D.R.V <#2> JUNIOR DELGADO-SONS OF SLAVES

RAS MENELIK IS HONORED TO PRESENT THE SECOND VIDEO
OF "DEEPER ROOTS VIDEOS" SERIES




Deeper Roots Video -#2-
..."Sons Of Slaves" by the unforgettable Junior Delgado
From the Black Ark Studio,a 1977 Lee "Scratch" Perry production.
What a crucial tune!

Record date: 1977
Vocals: Junior Delgado
Producer: Lee Perry
Studios: Black Ark

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Saturday, 5 April 2008

DEEPER ROOTS VIDEOS <#1>: JOHN CLARKE - POLLUTION


RAS MENELIK IS HONORED TO PRESENT THE FIRST VIDEO
OF "DEEPER ROOTS VIDEOS" SERIES



JOHN CLARKE - POLLUTION
FROM "ROOTSY REGGAE" ALBUM (WACKIES '79)

take a look for some infos

what a tune!

Record date: 1979
Vocals: John Clarke
Mixing Engineer: Bullwackie & Prince Douglas
Recording Engineer: Bullwackie & Prince Douglas
Producer: Bullwackie
Vocals: John Clarke





ROOTS & CULTURE - TRIBUTE TO H.I.M HAILE SELASSIE

ROOTS & CULTURE
LESSON #3

A tribute to H.I.M Emporer Haile Selassie I
A crucial roots reggae tune by Rod Taylor

Music
"His Imperial Majesty"
Voice:Rod Taylor
Engineer:King Tubby
Recording:Channel One (Kingstone,JA)
Produced & arranged by Michael Campbell '78



ROOTS & CULTURE - TRIBUTE TO MARTIN LUTHER KING

ROOTS & CULTURE
LESSON #2



A tribute to the martyr Martin Luther King
A deep roots reggae tune by Max Romeo

MUSIC:
"Martin Luther King"
Voice Max Romeo
Engineer Sylvan Morris
recording Harry J (Kingston,JA)
Produced & Arranged by Max Romeo '77




Saturday, 15 March 2008

DON CARLOS LIVE IN ITALY '08 - TUNE #2






tune #2
satta massagana
a deep tune of the Abyssinians.
great live version of Don Carlos!

stay tuned!!!

Wednesday, 5 March 2008

DON CARLOS LIVE IN ITALY '08 - TUNE #1


Don Carlos Live in Italy '08
Tune #1
Maximum respect to Don Carlos for his great performance!
....a roots reggae master!
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DON CARLOS DISCORAPHY INFOS


Sunday, 17 February 2008

ROOTS & CULTURE - TRIBUTE TO MALCOLM X


RAS MENELIK ARCHIVE IS PROUD TO PRESENT
ROOTS & CULTURE
LESSON #1


A deep roots reggae tune of Earl Sixteen.
A tribute to the martyr Malcolm X.

MUSIC:
"Malcolm X"
Written by Winston McAnuff
Voice Earl Sixteen
Engineer Errol Thompson
Produced by Derrick Harriott '78


Wednesday, 6 February 2008

Saturday, 12 January 2008

HORACE ANDY LIVE AT ROTOTOM REGGAE SUNSPLAH 2007


........OH MY GOSH!
THE ENTIRE CONCERT OF MR. HORACE ANDY
AT ROTOTOM REGGAE SUNSPLASH 2007
OSOPPO, ITALY



(this video is available in collaboration with arcoiris.tv)
http://www.arcoiris.tv/modules.php?name=Unique&id=8129


ENJOY & RELAX!!!!!!!!!!!!

I&I SHALL SURVIVE










Saturday, 5 January 2008

BLACK UHURU LIVE IN ITALY '07



DEAR BRE'DREN & SISTR'EN

3 GEMS FROM AN INCREDIBLE LIVE ACT
OF BLACK UHURU IN ITALY

"I LOVE KING SELASSIE"-"WORLD IS AFRICA"-"SHINE EYE GAL"

DEEP VIBES!!
I&I SHALL SURVIVE!



......ANOTHER 3 TUNES

"PUFF SHE PUFF"-"PLASTIC SMILE"-"SINSEMILLA"




.......ANOTHER 4 TUNES

"GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER"-"HAPPINESS"
"WHAT IS LIFE"-"YOUTH OF ENGLINTON"




.......THE LAST 4 TUNES, NUFF RESPECT TO BLACK UHURU!

"PARTY IN SESSION"-"SPONJY REGGAE"
"GENERAL PENITENTERY"-"PUSH PUSH"

Tuesday, 1 January 2008

2007 RAS MENELIK ARCHIVE POSTS STATS RANKING

....dear bre'dren & sistr'en

this is the official ras menelik archive
posts stats ranking on december 31, 2007


PROPHECIES & MESSAGES
INSERT 23/12/07
DOWNLOADS: 24 / downloads per day 3.00 (1st)




DEEPER ROOTS VOL.4
INSERT 28/10/07
DOWNLOADS: 57 / downloads per day 0.89 (2nd)




DEEPER ROOTS VOL.3
INSERT 12/9/07
DOWNLOADS: 97 / downloads per day 0.88 (3rd)




DEEPER ROOTS VOL.1
INSERT 5/6/07
DOWNLOADS: 147 / downloads per day 0.70 (4th)




DEEPER ROOTS VOL.2
INSERT 25/7/07
DOWNLOADS: 86 / downloads per day 0.54 (5th)




GSH PART 2
INSERT 12/8/07
DOWNLOADS: 75 / downloads per day 0.53 (6th)




GSH PART 1
INSERT 9/6/07
DOWNLOADS: 89 / downloads per day 0.43 (7th)




DEEPER ROOTS LIVE!
INSERT 8/8/07
DOWNLOADS: 50 / downloads per day 0.34 (8th)

TOTAL DOWNLOADS: 635