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Article: ISRAEL VIBRATION "Pay the Piper" RAS Records; THE ITALS "Modern Age" RAS Records
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- March 19, 1999
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In its purest form, reggae celebrates hope over despair and
triumph over poverty, in justice, and other struggles. In both their
recordings and live performances, Israel Vibration more than any
other band exemplifies that tradition of faith and courage in the
face of adversity.
Victims of polio, the founding members of Israel Vibration met as
children in a rehabilitation center in Jamaica. Finding strength in
the spiritual messages of Bob Marley's music and Rastafari, they
began writing their own music. Their harmonies and poignant lyrics
drew international recognition in the late 1970s, but their financial
success didn't keep up with their critical acclaim, and the band
broke up in 1983. ...