I have to clear up the truth about this track once and for all time because so many people ask after it. It was done as a test plate/dubplate and Abba Shanti had it way back in 1992.He is the only man who has it,its a one off and the original master tape was thrown into a skip about 12 years ago along with plenty of others.The released version was done a few months after this version and reflects the first original version from 1979 far more as it was.Abba Shanti can say more about it than me.
Thanks for letting us know Martin. Such a shame that the master is gone - this version would clean up on general release! I hunted this tune for years - finally got the released version, which is great, but this one a murder! Awesome, awesome roots music.
It’s the downfall of artist and producer they give master to sound man like Aba and they greatly regret it years later never to hear it again unless he play it some say DubPlate so it go but artist should always keep a copy
I used to have an aba shanti tape where, near the start, he runs Martin Campbell - Gunman a come and when he brings in the bass it's about as heavy as it gets! Anyone know the recording? think it was early nineties, thanks
![Aba Shanti-I playing Martin Campbell - River Babylon [90s Dubplate Cuts] @ Notting Hill 26/08/24](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/P6wMuV3BaE4/mqdefault.jpg)
my most favorite dub plate.
The distortion is immense
thanks for all the positive comments - respect to all.
I have to clear up the truth about this track once and for all time because so many people ask after it.
It was done as a test plate/dubplate and Abba Shanti had it way back in 1992.He is the only man who has it,its a one off and the original master tape was thrown into a skip about 12 years ago along with plenty of others.The released version was done a few months after this version and reflects the first original version from 1979 far more as it was.Abba Shanti can say more about it than me.
Dear Martin, why did you throw them into a trash ? The tapes were damaged ?
So why not ask abba for a copy simple
@@LifeJourney-qp2bc I don't think Aba would give out his dubplates like that. Not even for money I think.
Saw aba shanti 1992 in leicester , same year my eldest was born, so I claim this as his bearth song lol, one love
Thanks for letting us know Martin. Such a shame that the master is gone - this version would clean up on general release! I hunted this tune for years - finally got the released version, which is great, but this one a murder! Awesome, awesome roots music.
It’s the downfall of artist and producer they give master to sound man like Aba and they greatly regret it years later never to hear it again unless he play it some say DubPlate so it go but artist should always keep a copy
so tuff. aba shanti always runs the dance. martin campbell always comes with the deepest sounds.
Exodus from Babylon & dont look back
gwan excellent upload my friend straight to my aba-shanti playlist
;-)
Oh this is a serious piece of tune! i gots to get a pullllllllllll uppp ! peace
Yes man..heavy sound🔥
just mystic tune!!!!
I used to have an aba shanti tape where, near the start, he runs Martin Campbell - Gunman a come and when he brings in the bass it's about as heavy as it gets! Anyone know the recording? think it was early nineties, thanks
this is the one
@dubaholicstyle absolutely brother. serious dubplate.
Babylon is falling in the rivers
aba shanti youre mashin hope to see you one day, maaassshhh it!
Aba shanti feel the struggle.
Supah Killer 🙌🙌🙌🙌🔥
killer martin campbell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE
Proper proper killa dubplate thiiiis...!!
dis is ah killer dubplate special jah know
DAMN!!!!!
huuuuge tune!!
WooooooOW! ! !
Exodus from Babylon &dont look back
tuneee!
king's
Heavy
Pow
Martin Campbell recently post his pre or test press to this on his Facebook page it sounded good but no where close to this cut Aba have
gwarn shanti
!!!!!!
bass roars like lion
biggggggggggggggg
gwan black people
Murder