We are living in hard times where words like ‘peace’ and ‘freedom’ have become so misused by corrupt politicians and conspiracy theorists that they rarely denote anything positive or progressive.
The righteous Black Roots can be relied upon to reclaim the true meaning of these words while promoting equality, justice and enlightenment.
The title track highlights the blight of poverty, Hidden Pain is a tribute to Nelson Mandela and Xaymaca is named after the island (‘land of wood and water’) from where it is believed the original inhabitants of Jamaica came 2,500 years ago.
Like the Arawaks, Black Roots are mild and simple by nature but this doesn’t mean their calls for the end of racism, corruption and oppression are any less forceful.
The Bristol collective been delivering this same message for over four decades now. They are aware that change will come from a trickle down effect of winning hearts and minds rather than through a mass uprising.