RAS MICHAEL Zion Train SST168 SST Records US 1988

Ras Michael – Zion Train (SST Records, 1988)

A roots revelation riding the line between Nyabinghi tradition and electric dub expression. Zion Train finds Ras Michael channeling the heartbeat of Rastafari through thunderous hand drums, hypnotic chants, and full-band arrangements steeped in devotion. Released on SST Records in 1988 — a label better known for punk and experimental sounds — this U.S. pressing captures a rare cultural crossover: sacred Jamaican rhythm meeting American underground energy.

Songs like “Run Come Rally,” “None a Jah Children No Cry,” and the title track Zion Train pulse with ancestral urgency — a call to unity and spiritual uprising. Deep bass, militant percussion, and reverent vocals make this album a ritual experience rather than mere listening.

Label: SST Records – SST 168

Year: 1988

Genre: Roots Reggae / Nyabinghi / Spiritual Dub

Origin: U.S. Pressing

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Notable: A transcendent intersection of roots and rebellion — Ras Michael bringing Rastafari fire to the SST roster, an unlikely but powerful meeting of musical worlds.