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World Wide Message Tribe
World Wide Message Tribe came together in Bristol in the early 1980s with Adrian Sherwood on production and bass, Skip McDonald handling vocals and...
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Cuckooland
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Everything I Need
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Frantik
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Heatseeker (Live Lyrics)
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Hypocrite
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Jumping In The House Of God
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Love
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Make A Change
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Maximum Level
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Precious Angel
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Tell The World
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The Year Of The Lord's Favour
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When The Day Is Over
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World Wide Message Tribe came together in Bristol in the early 1980s with Adrian Sherwood on production and bass, Skip McDonald handling vocals and percussion, Youth on guitar and bass, and Keith Leblanc on drums. Their sound pulled from dub, reggae, and electronica, with early tracks like 'Cuckooland' showing their experimental approach.
They worked with figures like Lee 'Scratch' Perry and King Tubby from the Jamaican dub scene, and collaborated with artists including Afrika Bambaataa and John Lydon. Their recordings included 'Nine Ways to Deliver Your Soul' in 1985 and 'Soldiers of Time' in 1988.
Their music drew some criticism for its explicit lyrics and unconventional style, but it found an audience in the underground. Songs like 'Everything I Need' and 'Frantik' reflected their mix of genres, which later resonated with acts like Massive Attack.
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