{"product_id":"rothadam-rebel-2026-edition","title":"ROTHADAM | REBEL (2026 Edition)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"ApplePlainTextBody\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePresale Expected Soon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"ApplePlainTextBody\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/7435\/5631\/files\/1_rebel.mp3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRebel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/7435\/5631\/files\/2_i_was_born_to_be_a_rebel.mp3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eI Was Born To Be A Rebel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Shella’s most popular reissues, “Rebel” by Jamaican Canadian roots maestro Rothadam is finally back… Supported by King Shiloh, Gilles Peterson and countless others, it's one of the deepest and most sought-after roots 45s to ever come out of Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvokes Black Ark studio wizardry with Rothadam’s delicate yet defiant vocal, thunderous bass and a massive horn section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release is a monster double-sider: Two different versions of “Rebel” were recorded in Toronto circa 1975- 76 by different producers (Sid Lovejoy at LMP and Ron Lewis at Half Moon) and backed by different bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Rebel” message in Rothadam’s music is obvious, but more than anything, the song is a call for peace and unity reflecting on his life in Trenchtown, Jamaica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRothadam explains:\u003cbr\u003e“...because where I was living, It’s hard to get involved. It wasn’t an easy thing to just live and just be happy…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard life, man, hard life… most of my friends when they were doing things that aren’t right… Not me. So in other words, I was born to be a strong man.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRothadam passed away in 2026 but was delighted with the new audience his music had found. This latest reissue is dedicated to his eternal memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2026 repress - with new labels and small hole (or not dinked in otherwords).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHELLA RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57354163224954,"sku":"SR015","price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/7435\/5631\/files\/rothadam_side_a.jpg?v=1791294469","url":"https:\/\/vinylunderground.co.uk\/products\/rothadam-rebel-2026-edition","provider":"vinylunderground.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}