“The cover of Handsworth Revolution shows that the natural world will outlast whatever it is we think of as modern” - Basil Gabbidon
a part of 2018’s bass festival, which marked ‘50 years of reggae’; a genre that has enriched the cultural fabric of the world over the last five decades
Handsworth Revolution featured on BBC Midlands News
To commemorate the UK’s first National Album Day, BASS2018 revisited one of reggae’s most iconic albums ‘Handsworth Revolution’ by Birmingham’s very own Steel Pulse which celebrated its 40th anniversary of the same year.
A public mural was unveiled in Handsworth, Birmingham featuring the iconic album artwork, which then was followed by an in-depth Q&A with the original members of the band; Mykaell Riley and Basil Gabidon, chaired by Jez Collins from Birmingham Music Archive.
