Mikey Dread - Roots And Culture [1982] (With Lyrics)

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Mikey Dread's 'Roots And Culture' is a song that emphasizes the importance of remembering one's origins and the support systems that have helped one along the way. The song serves as a reminder to the listeners, particularly those who have forgotten their roots, to acknowledge and respect their cultural heritage and the people who have supported them.
The lyrics convey a message of gratitude and warn against ingratitude and the consequences of forgetting where one comes from.

The repeated lines 'Don't you bite the hands that feed you' and 'Don't you burn your bridges them behind you' serve as metaphors for not being ungrateful or disrespectful to those who have provided help and support. Mikey Dread uses these phrases to stress the importance of maintaining good relationships and expressing appreciation for the help one has received. The song also touches on themes of humility and remembrance, as it calls on listeners to remember the 'days of bread and water,' symbolizing times of hardship and struggle, and to not lose sight of their 'roots and culture' amidst success or change.

He also repeats the line "If you spit into the sky it will fall in your eyes" which is a Jamaican proverb that means; what you do to, or wish for others, could eventually be the cause of your own downfall.

The song's reggae rhythm and Dread's vocal delivery enhance the message, creating a sense of unity and shared experience. The use of Jamaican Patois and the reggae genre itself are integral to the song's identity, as they are deeply connected to the cultural roots and history that the song celebrates. 'Roots And Culture' is not just a call to remember one's origins but also a celebration of the resilience and community that shape an individual's identity.
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Michael George Campbell (4 June 1954 – 15 March 2008), better known as Mikey Dread. was a Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster. He was one of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music.

Born in Port Antonio, one of five children Campbell showed a natural aptitude for engineering and electronics from an early age. As a teenager he performed with the Safari and Sound of Music sound systems, and worked on his high school's radio station.

He studied electrical engineering at the College of Arts, Science and Technology, and in 1976, started out as an engineer with the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC). Campbell wasn't impressed that the JBC's playlists mainly consisted of bland, foreign pop music at a time when some of the most potent reggae was being recorded in Jamaica. He convinced his JBC bosses to give him his own radio program called Dread at the Controls, where he played almost exclusively reggae. Before long, Campbell (now using the DJ name Mikey Dread) had the most popular program on the JBC. Well known for its fun and adventurous sonic style, Dread at the Controls became a hit all over Jamaica. Examples of Mikey Dread's distinctive radio chatter can be heard on the US release of the RAS label LP African Anthem Dubwise.

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