Mutabaruka is a jamaican citizen and occupationally he is jamaican rastafari dub poet, musician, author, and actor. Dub poet, host of simply muta, cutting edge and stepping razor. Mutabaruka junk food 1983 aligator records 12 single al501 dj apr by alonzo pacheco. Feb 18, 2016 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Several years ago, before i began boycotting american political science association meetings, at. The performance was documented for the mutabaruka performs whey mi belang in the 1983 robert mugge film cool runnings. Mutabaruka peoples court part ii melanin man source. Order, now my court is in session will u please stand first allow me to indroduce myself my name is judge years some people call me jud.
Mutabaruka is right about rastafarianism foolish things. Kagame was elected to a fiveyear term, winning 95 percent of the vote, although his. Allan hope, commonly known as mutabaruka was born in december 26, 1952. Order, now my court is in session will you please stand first allow me to indroduce myself my name is judge betta mus com some people call me judge years i am from afrika i com to try all you politicians for sellin out black people. Order, now my court is in session will you please stand first allow me to indroduce myself my name is judge betta mus com some people call. Order, now my court is in session will u please stand first allow me to indroduce myself my name is judge years some people call me. On peoples court i mutabaruka aka judge betta mus com sentences all politicians to years for dividing black people and promisin dem right back into slavery. He stops short of hanging them and sentences them to 1,000 years and suggesting they read the writings of marcus garvey. Lyrics for peoples court, part 2 by mutabaruka order, now my court is in session will you please stand first allow me to indroduce myself my name is judge betta mus com some people call me judge years i am from afrika i com to try all you politicians for sellin out black people. This can be through the music that he spread, through his radio show on irie fm, or even through his tv show simply muta. Mutabaruka is one of the emblematic character, in jamaica who knew, through the year, how to keep his presence and his rastafari beliefs in front of the scene. Mutabaruka vs king james mel cooke, gleaner writer the december 2011 edition of national geographic magazine addressed a book of worldwide significance which is commonplace in the jamaican society the king james bible.
This is the peoples court and a not allowing any politrikin here if you disturb me again i will give you years for contempt of court. Mutabarukas star was rising, and his appearance at the national stadium in kingston this same year was a smashing success. Order, now my court is in session will u please stand first allow me to indroduce myself my name is judge years. Check out peoples court part i by mutabaruka on amazon music. Over the next few years, he cut a clutch of singles for high times, and received even further literary acclaim in 1981 with a new volume of poems, the book. Getting the full gist of this requires some knowledge of jamaican history and politcs. Mutabarukas radio show the cutting edge on iriefm takes a lot of heat from many people in jamaica for publically stating that they dont believe in jesus. The premise for this song comes from prince busters rocksteadyera smash judge dread, with mutabaruka playing the magistrate judge better must come and gary saddler taking the part of the defendants. Raised as a roman catholic, he studied electronics at kingston technical high school. Mutabaruka s dreadlocks have a white stripe through the top, enhancing the intimidating presence of a man whose spiritual and political poetry flows over solemn, righteous reggae tracks that immediately demand your attention and refuse to let go.
Mutabaruka was born and raised in rae town, kingston in a household with his father, mother and two sisters. At the 1983 sunsplash festival in montego bay, jamaica, dub poet mutabaruka performed his poem whey mi belang. Culture for justice and reconciliation in cultures and globalization series. Mutabaruka s stylistic form is in a way pathos related. Lyrics for peoples court part ii by mutabaruka whiter than snow whiter than snow lord wash me and make me whiter than snow all rise judge years presidin your honor we have here mr. United reggae magazine 09 hd reggae jamaican music scribd. He is known for his expression and lively performances as much as for the poems themselves. Mutabaruka comes from the rwandan language and when translated it means one who is always victorious his style of writing and his theme of music and. Mutabaruka peoples court part ii vp greensleeves mp3, wav. Some of his themes include sexism, politics, discrimination, poverty, race, and especially religion. Judge years i am from afrikai com to try all u politiciansfor. Jamaica, reputedly among the countries with the highest concentration of. Sep 23, 2012 most of the controversy in mutabarukas religious philosophies lies in his nonbelief in jesus.
In 2008, mutabaruka was featured as part of the jamaica episode of the television program. Prince buster judge dread judge four hundred years source. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Mutabaruka lyrics are by their rightful owners and jah lyrics in no way takes or claims the lyrics belong to us. Mutabaruka 2002, who laments the dismal predicament of jamaican. He found acclaim hosting the show the cutting edge and steppin razor. His stunning performance at reggae sunsplash, held in montego bays jarrett park later that year, established that mutas reasonings would be a force to be reckoned with in the years to come. Jul 22, 2017 lyrics for peoples court part ii by mutabaruka whiter than snow whiter than snow lord wash me and make me whiter than snow all rise judge years presidin your honor we have here mr. Mutabaruka continues to perform and write poems on every issue known to man. Jun 17, 2012 mutabaruka is one of the emblematic character, in jamaica who knew, through the year, how to keep his presence and his rastafari beliefs in front of the scene. He was awarded the order of distinction, commander class from jamaica in 2016, one of the countries highest honors. A member of the hutu ethnic group, he is suspected by the rwandan government of having been a leader of an interahamwe militia during the rwandan 1994 genocide and of having actively participated in crimes against the tutsis. Search through the website to find your favourite artists and their reggae lyrics, biblical references and albums.
Mutabaruka performs whey mi belang in the 1983 robert. He grew up in the slums of jamaica with his mother, father and two sisters. This can be through the music that he spread, through his radio show on irie fm, or even through his tv show simply muta in this interview, done on irie fm compound in kingston, mutabaruka talks about rastafari and its spreading. His 1983 release check it was released on chicago blues label alligator records. Mutabarukas dreadlocks have a white stripe through the top, enhancing the intimidating presence of a man whose spiritual and political poetry flows over solemn, righteous reggae tracks that immediately demand your attention and refuse to let go. Mutabaruka peoples court, part 2 lyrics musixmatch. Snwmf has carved out its own legacy with previous years ap pearances by. This time, judge muta takes on savage parodies of jamaican prime ministers edward seaga and michael manley for selling out black people. Streaming consciousness listen to sound samples of music. Get all the lyrics to songs by mutabaruka and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Your honour, fundamentally, if i may say something at dis point in time judge. Anthology dancehall best hitsfollow anthology dancehall best hitsfollow.
Albums include the magical light of saba, check it. Mutabarukas stylistic form is in a way pathos related. Suggested by live nation video network bryant myers ganga uptown remix feat. Mutabaruka live at reggae sunsplash today only, free mp3 downloads. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mutabaruka at the discogs marketplace. Join napster and access full length songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Jul 22, 2017 lyrics for peoples court, part 2 by mutabaruka order, now my court is in session will you please stand first allow me to indroduce myself my name is judge betta mus com some people call me judge years i am from afrika i com to try all you politicians for sellin out black people. No registration required, download mp3 absolutely free. Mutabaruka celebrity profile check out the latest mutabaruka photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. United reggae magazine 09 hd free download as pdf file. The premise for this song comes from prince busters rocksteadyera smash judge dread, with mutabaruka playing the magistrate judge better must come.
Whilst working at the jamaica telephone company he declared himself a rastafarian, changed his diet, stopped combing his hair and grew dreadlocks. Modes of social justice volume 6, issue 1 full issue for download. Jah1 000 years in solitary confinement for the politicial. Mutabaruka was drawn into black awareness movement of the late 1960s and early 70s. Deep, powerful vocals from one of jamaicas most intense singers. His 1983 release check it was released on chicago blues label alligator recor. Today united states judge jim moody in the sam m gibbons us court in. Prince buster judge dread judge four hundred years youtube. Revolutionary dub poet, born allan hope 26th december, 1952, rae town, kingston, jamaica. Mutabaruka peoples court part ii lyrics musixmatch. Reggae archives provides the most accurate reggae lyrics on the web.
Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. Prince buster judge dread judge four hundred years. The ultimate collection audio cd mutabaruka amazon. Hush up a not finish yet wat u want to do, promise me to. Dis poem, shall speak of the wretched sea that washed ships to these shores of mothers cryin for their young swallowed up by the sea. He attended primary school where he received his nickname, mutabaruka. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Mutabaruka born allan hope, 26 december 1952, rae town, jamaica is a dub poet. Order, now my court is in session will u please stand first allow me to indroduce myself my name is judge judge years some people call. Most of the controversy in mutabarukas religious philosophies lies in his nonbelief in jesus. Mutabaruka attended the kingston technical high school, where he trained in electronics for four years, going on to work for the jamaican telephone company until eventually quitting in 1971. Peoples court part i by mutabaruka on amazon music.