Rocky Dawuni’s “Branches of the Same Tree” listed in Songline Magazine Top 10 Roots Reggae Album Essentials
Ghanaian Afro-Roots reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni’s Grammy Awards nominated album, ‘Branches of the Same Tree’ has been included in Songline Magazine‘s top 10 roots reggae album essentials.
“Ghanaian singer Rocky Dawuni’s uplifting ballads are soaked in a haze of Brazilian percussion, rich grooves, and New Orleans-stlye rhythm. His rendition of ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ has distinctly African pulse, mixing highlife and roots” Witer, Clyde Macfarlane said about the album.
See the full list of Top 10 Roots Reggae Album Essentials according to Songline Magazine:
1. The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana
2. The Congos – Heart of the Congos (Black Ark, 1977)
3. Rocky Dawuni – Branches of the Same Tree (Cumbancha, 2015)
4. Inna de Yard – The Soul of Jamaica (Chapter Two, 2017)
5. Gregory Isaacs – Cool Ruler (Front Line, 1978)
6. Bob Marley and the Wailers – Talkin’ Blues (Tuff Gong, 1991)
7. Bob Marley & the Wailers – Survival (Tuff Gong, 1979)
8. Prince Far I – Free from Sin (Trojan, 1979)
9. Steel Pulse – Handsworth Revolution (Island, 1978)
10 Peter Tosh – Equal Rights (Columbia, 1977)
Rocky Dawuni is slated for a live stage performance at the World Peace Music Festival in USA, on Friday, August 13th, 2021.
