For those of you who don't know MP3 is a file format which allows one to store an entire song in full CD-quality stereo in a small download.
For this reason they can be easily downloaded over the internet (with a little patience!) and either listened
to on the computer, or transfered onto cd, tape, minidisc or portable player. You will need to download WinAmp
to play these on the PC and MacAmp on the mac. Much respect goes out to all the artists represented,
if any of these or their representatives have any problem with the music being here I will gladly remove it.
Each song title below links to the download page for that file.
These files have the extension
.CLASS after them, so when the next box comes up to save the file put the 'FILE TYPE' to 'ALL FILES' and
call the file something like "Dennis_Brown.mp3" the .MP3 part is essential so your computer knows they
are music files.
Bob Marley
Bob Marley - War
Great tune, truthfull lyrics adapted from His Majesty's speech to the united nations in 1966.
Mikey Dread - Barber Saloon
The dread at the controls himself Mikey Dread comes with a great tune
about those who
calim Rasta and then turn shave their head.
Pato Banton - Don't Sniff Coke
Great tune from Pato Banton circa 1985, funny lyrics but still comes with a concious message.
Capelton/Various - Jah Jah City
Roots tune from the prophet Capelton and various new roots artist such as Morgan Heritage. Excellent.
Big Youth - Green Bay Killing
Big Youth was one of the pioneering DJ's of his time in the 70's and Bob Marley was known to remark
that Big Youth was his favourite reggae artist. This tune deals with a real incident in the 70's when
the police in Jamaica killed a number of people.
Tony Rebel - Wagonist
Dancehall tune from one of my favourite DJ's Tony Rebel, all bandwagon jumpers check the lyrics.
The Meditations - Running From Jamaica
Great tune from one of Jamaica's finest vocal trio's, documenting their feelings on those who flee the island
and forget those they leave at home.
Loads of amazing live performances in MP3 by Bob Marley.
Check out what has to be one of the best
Hip Hop MP3 sites on the internet
Hip Hop Haven. If you can't get it to work though luck, keep trying it
is worth it.
Brand new full-length hip hop and other albums can be downloaded from the
MP3 Crackhouse. This site is
updated on a regular basis with high quality promo and official releases, not the
best of late but still a good place to check for brand new full albums.
Listen to Irish hip hop in RealAudio and MP3 format at
H2 Eire.
The unofficial MP3 backbone of the internet, check out
Napster if you want to get some tunes you've had no luck finding.
Also
"ina napster stylee" you might want to check out the similar programs
Cute MX and
Scour Exchange. Better still you could go
guerilla style with
GNutella.
Site written and maintained by rez. Please email me if you find any
broken links or otherwise have any problems
or questions about the site.
