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Black Uhuru: Sinsemilla (Island)

Chris Salewicz, The Face, September 1980

THE THREE-piece vocal group has always been one of the strongest archetypes of reggae. Commencing some two years ago, and operating for a short period as a four-piece, a succession of pre-release 45s like 'Wood For My Fire', 'Plastic Smile' and 'Abortion' established Black Uhuru as real contenders for rootsy acceptance.

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