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There are at least two artists that have used this name:
1. A roots reggae band from Jamaica
2. A straight edge metalcore band from Florida, US

1. Culture was a Jamaican roots reggae group founded in 1976. Originally they were known as the African Disciples.

The members of the trio were Joseph Hill (lead vocals), Albert Walker (backing vocals) and Kenneth Dayes (backing vocals).

Shortly after Culture came together, they began working with the “Mighty Two” – producer Joe Gibbs and engineer Errol Thompson. While at Gibbs’ studio, they recorded a series of powerful singles, many of which ended up on their debut album ‘Two Sevens Clash’. After their success with Gibbs, the group went on to make a string of albums for producer Sonia Pottinger. Culture began working with some of the premier musicians of the day including Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Ansel Collins, Cedric Brooks and the ever-present percussionist Sticky. Virgin Records picked up the albums, and that added distribution enabled Culture to gain an even larger following outside of Jamaica.

Critically considered one of the most authentic traditional reggae acts, at the time of the first Rolling Stone Record Guide publication, they were the only band of any genre whose every recording received a five-star review (of bands with more than one recording in the guide).

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  • codciv2002

    HARDCORE, FLORIDA/US.

    yesterday evening
  • citizenbird

    I like Hardcore, but the Hardcore band Culture are disrespectful for stealing a well known reggae performers name. I remember Hardcore getting rightly annoyed when a shit house dj duo stole Converge's name, so why should a hardcore band get away with stealing the name of a reggae band who are equally renowned as Converge in their respective genre? I've been getting into roots reggae so I'll have to check these guys out.

    yesterday evening
  • RussellChap

    Righteous music for everyone.

    last month
  • m0760

    are ready to go tozion

    last month
  • orysia_b

    welcome! One World - Many Cultures

    last month
  • Spartannnn

    HxC bands rules

    March 2012
  • healchannel

    Vegan SXE Culture!

    February 2012
  • yghhht

    this one is great http://reggaeocean.com/culture-addis-ababa/

    January 2012
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