Sinsemilla
by Black Uhuru
- Type: Album
- Released: July 1980
- Label: Island
- Country: Jamaica
- Length: 36:21
- Community rating: 3.67/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Jimmy Becker, Bertram "Ranchie" McLean, Uziah "Sticky" Thompson, Sly & Robbie, Lowell Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Radcliffe "Dougie" Bryan, Lister Hewan Lowe
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Black Uhuru's 'Sinsemilla' is a central early-1980s roots reggae album featuring the group's classic vocal blend and the rhythmic foundation of Sly & Robbie. The record's deep bass, spiritual themes, and dub-inflected production helped establish the band's international reputation.
Genres
Descriptors: repetitive, conscious, rhythmic, melodic, atmospheric
Tracklist
- Happiness (4:19)
- World Is Africa (5:15)
- Push Push (4:11)
- There Is Fire (5:00)
- No Loafing (Sit And Wonder) (3:57)
- Sinsemilla (5:08)
- Endurance (3:58)
- Vampire (4:33)
Credits
- Black Uhuru - primary artist
- Tony Wright - cover
- Sly Dunbar - drums [1980. syndromes], percussion, drums, written-by
- Jimmy Becker - harmonica
- Graeme Durham - lacquer cut by
- Radcliffe "Dougie" Bryan - lead guitar
- Uziah "Sticky" Thompson - percussion
- Derrick "Duckie" Simpson - performer