Revival Reggae Blog

Skatalites Ball of Fire

On August 11 1997,
Skatalites “Ball of Fire” is released in Europe on Island Jazz Jamaica.
(U.S. release date: January 1998)

Duane Stephenson

“Only Jah, only Jah could’ve helped me

to stand my ground.” – Duane Stephenson

Nesbeth

“I ask god to remove my enemies

and close friends start to fall.” -Nesbeth

Mutabaruka

“Slavery is not African history.

slavery interrupted African history.” -Mutabaruka

Jah 9

“Use your concentration wisely

because your only limitation is your imagination.” -Jah 9

Khalia

“I sing it all the time while carrying out my regular chores

around the house, and often wondered how I could put it on a reggae beat.” -Khalia

Jemere Morgan

“I am about healing, the restoring, healing power of reggae music.

I am trying to bring that essence back to music.” -Jemere Morgan

Josey Wales

“When things look bad and it looks like you’re not gonna make it,

then you gotta get mean.

I mean, plumb mad-dog mean. ‘Cause if you lose your head and give up, then you neither live or win.

That’s just the way it is.” -Josey Wales

Govana

“Don’t give up on yuh dreams, no matter how hard it seems.

don’t give up on yuh dreams.” -Govana

Jah Vinci

“Anything you want in life, use every muscle
and fight and you after achieve it.” -Jah Vinci