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  "slug": "burning-spear",
  "name": "Burning Spear",
  "description": "Burning Spear appears 3 times in our Reggae, Dub, and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred lists, placing as high as No. 4. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-29",
  "url": "https://waxonia.com/artist/burning-spear/",
  "appearanceCount": 3,
  "distinctRecordings": 2,
  "years": {
    "first": 1975,
    "last": 1976
  },
  "highestPlacing": {
    "rank": 4,
    "list": "Reggae"
  },
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    {
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      "slug": "reggae",
      "name": "Reggae",
      "url": "https://waxonia.com/genre/reggae/",
      "entries": 1
    },
    {
      "kind": "genre",
      "slug": "dub",
      "name": "Dub",
      "url": "https://waxonia.com/genre/dub/",
      "entries": 1
    },
    {
      "kind": "curator",
      "slug": "the-desk-the-hundred",
      "name": "The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred",
      "url": "https://waxonia.com/selection/the-desk-the-hundred/",
      "entries": 1
    }
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  "tracks": [
    {
      "trackKey": "burning-spear--marcus-garvey",
      "trackUrl": "https://waxonia.com/track/burning-spear--marcus-garvey/",
      "title": "Marcus Garvey",
      "year": 1975,
      "label": "Island",
      "isrc": null,
      "whyItMatters": "Winston Rodney sings history lessons over a rhythm that barely moves and makes them feel like prophecy. The most severe great record in this tradition.",
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        {
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        }
      ],
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        "spotify": {
          "url": "https://open.spotify.com/search/Burning%20Spear%20Marcus%20Garvey",
          "exact": false
        },
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          "url": "https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JW0iPMG1ohc",
          "exact": true
        }
      },
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        "slug": "reggae",
        "name": "Reggae",
        "url": "https://waxonia.com/genre/reggae/"
      },
      "artist": "Burning Spear"
    },
    {
      "trackKey": "burning-spear--the-ghost",
      "trackUrl": "https://waxonia.com/track/burning-spear--the-ghost/",
      "title": "The Ghost",
      "year": 1976,
      "label": "Island",
      "isrc": null,
      "whyItMatters": "The dub of Marcus Garvey, and a rare case of the version outranking a genuinely great vocal. Removing Winston Rodney's voice leaves the horns hanging in a space that feels haunted rather than empty.",
      "alsoOn": [],
      "links": {
        "spotify": {
          "url": "https://open.spotify.com/search/Burning%20Spear%20The%20Ghost",
          "exact": false
        },
        "youtubeMusic": {
          "url": "https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=WRztaynAYkg",
          "exact": true
        }
      },
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        "slug": "dub",
        "name": "Dub",
        "url": "https://waxonia.com/genre/dub/"
      },
      "artist": "Burning Spear"
    },
    {
      "trackKey": "burning-spear--marcus-garvey",
      "trackUrl": "https://waxonia.com/track/burning-spear--marcus-garvey/",
      "title": "Marcus Garvey",
      "year": 1975,
      "label": "Island",
      "isrc": null,
      "whyItMatters": "History lessons delivered over a rhythm that barely moves, and they land like prophecy. The most severe great record in this tradition.",
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          "slug": "reggae",
          "name": "Reggae",
          "url": "https://waxonia.com/genre/reggae/"
        }
      ],
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          "url": "https://open.spotify.com/search/Burning%20Spear%20Marcus%20Garvey",
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        },
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        }
      },
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      },
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    }
  ],
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}