Culture

Culture is a Jamaican pioneer
reggae group that was formed
in 1976. They were formerly
known as the "African
Disciples".

The trio were consists of
Joseph Hill (lead vocals),
Albert Walker (backing vocals)
and Kenneth Dayes (backing
vocals).

Soon after they came together,
they start working with the
"Mighty Two" (the producer was
Joe Gibbs and engineer Errol
Thompson). Culture recorded a
set of great singles in which
many of it come up on their
debut album "Two Sevens
Clash". When their success
with Gibbs Studio ended, the
Culture move on to make a
series of albums for Sonia
Pottinger (a producer). The
group start working with few
of the leading musicians of
the present which include Sly
Dunbar, Ansel Collins, Cedric
Brooks and the ever-present
percussionist Sticky, and
Robbie Shakespeare. The Virgin
Records brought out the albums
and that helps in
distribution which enabled
Culture to attain a huge
follower outside of Jamaica.

Culture is cited as one of the
original traditional reggae
artists during the time of the
first publication of Rolling
Stone Record Guide. The group
were the only band of all
music genre in which every
recording has received a
five-star review (The bands
with several recordings in
that guide).

The three singers move on in
different paths. John Hill go
on using the name "Culture"
and he recorded the "Lion
Rock" album, that was
released by Heartbeat Records
in the United States. Albert
Walker and Kenneth Dayes
recorded a few songs of their
own (several of it come up on
an album entitled "Roots &
Culture".

Videos In The Playlist:

culture-addis ababa
CULTURE - International Herb
Culture - Lion Rock - Lion Rock
Culture @ Reggae Sundance 2006
Culture Why am I a Rastaman
Culture - Stop The Fussing And Fighting
CULTURE - JAH Rastafari
Culture - Two Seven Clash - Two Sevens Clash
Culture - *Humble African*
Culture - The Shepherd
Culture - Bang Belly Baby & Revolution Time
Culture - Babylon Big Dog
Culture - Rub-A-Dub Style - (Wings Of A Dove)