An essential reissue of an essential roots album! A mid 70s landmark of harmony roots, the Abyssinians' Satta Mas
sagana, aka Forward To Zion, is hard to beat for hardcore, spiritual roots delivered over hypnotically pulsing rhythms, and Heartbeat ups the ante by digging deep for some excellent and essential dubs and extended mixes, plus several sweet bonus numbers. Sly and Robbie, plus Horsemouth and Boo Richards, Micky Chung, Chinna Smith, Clive Hunt and Geoffrey Chung are among their erstwhile co-conspirators on this self produced gem. 14 tracks in all, including "Declaration Of Rights", "The Good Lord", "Forward Unto Zion", "Know Jah Today", "Abendigo", "Y Mas Gan", "Black Man's Strain", "Satta Mas
sagana", "I & I", "African Race", "Leggo beast", "Peculiar Number", "Reason Time" and "There Is No End".
(Out of print 1993 CD pressing.)