Mutabaruka
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Mutabaruka (b. 26th December, 1952, Rae Town, Jamaica as Allan Hope) is a Jamaican dub poet. His name comes from the Rwandan language and translates as "one who is always victorious." His 1983 release "Check It" was released on Chicago blues label Alligator Records. in 2008, Mutabaruka was featured as part of the Jamaica episode of the television program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.
[edit] Biography
As a young man employed by Jamaican Telephone Company Ltd, he became interested in the Rastafari movement and converted from Catholicism. His outspoken statements on theology have generated controversy even among Rastafarians, and he has described Rasta as "part of a universal quest which may also be pursued by other routes, such as Hinduism or Buddhism or Christianity"[1].
[edit] Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Live at Reggae Sunsplash | Sunsplash |
| 1983 | Check It! | Alligator |
| 1983 | Dub Poets Dub | Heartbeat |
| 1984 | Outcry | Shanachie |
| 1986 | The Mystery Unfolds | Shanachie |
| 1989 | Any Which Way...Freedom | Shanachie |
| 1990 | Mutabaruka | Rounder |
| 1991 | Blakk Wi Blak...K...K... | Shanachie |
| 1994 | Melanin Man | Shanachie |
| 1998 | Gathering of the Spirits | Shanachie |
| 1998 | Muta in Dub | Blackheart |
| 2002 | Life Squared | Heartbeat |
