[Take 5] : The Congos

I have the late dj John Peel to thank for introducing me to The Congos. In the early '80's Peel could be relied upon to play at least a couple of reggae tunes on every show. Some of the stuff was pretty obscure and a far cry from the poppy reggae that was played on the more chart orienated radio shows. I remember it well the night Peel played 'Children Crying' and especially how beautiful it sounded being played between the post-punk and indie tunes of the day. The 5 tracks below are all taken from the Blood_&_Fire reissue of the band's 1977 debut album Heart_of_the_Congos. Listen to the tracks below, buy the album and if you want more, The Congos are playing live at The_Ferry in Glasgow on Saturday 20th of June.

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1 Children Crying

2 Fisherman

3 Ark Of the Covenant

4 Congoman (12" Mix)

5 Solid Foundation (Disco Cork Mix)

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