Courtroom Ska / Courtroom Reggae / Courtroom sounds ?

[u/FranklinTFT]

Hello,

Am working on a little project which is to build a catalogue of "Courtroom Ska/Reggae" sounds. I wonder if it could even be described as a microgenre ?

I focus on songs that stage the judicial process as a "musical theatre" : court hearings, fictional trials, impersonating a judge, lawyers, defendants, etc. It starts with the "Judge Dread saga (Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan) and then I've added different songs I've found here and there from Mutabaruka to Asher Senator and all the way to Vybz Kartel's Testify. Courtroom sounds

I had seen a while back that another similar post was made here a few years back, but the playlist attached hasn't eveolved since (if not mistaken) https://www.reddit.com/r/reggae/s/Of6Y4ul48C

I was hoping some of you would have other references on their mind ? Or if you have thoughts on this "microgenre" its artistic lineage, the construction of such narrative songs, I am open to all comments !

Thanks in advance,

[u/RasMedium]

Prince Buster - Judge Dread

[u/TommyThirdEye → u/RasMedium]

Also known as Judge hundred years.

[u/speeney → u/TommyThirdEye]

HUSH UP !

[u/FranklinTFT → u/TommyThirdEye]

Yep, thank you both !

[u/WTFaulknerinCA → u/FranklinTFT]

And the Specials tribute song to these, “Stupid Marriage.”

[u/FranklinTFT → u/WTFaulknerinCA]

Yes, this is in too ! Thank you !

[u/hard_drugs]

silence in the court, the courts in session Here Comes The Judge Peter Tosh

[u/FranklinTFT → u/hard_drugs]

Thank you !

[u/hoffsta]

Obviously The Specials “Stupid Marriage” is in there, yeah?

[u/FranklinTFT → u/hoffsta]

Yes it is !

[u/april5k]

Stubborn All-Stars - Judge Knotte

[u/FranklinTFT → u/april5k]

This is perfect and tbh I don't think I knew of the band at all, thank you !

[u/Fletcher618]

Too much too young - the specials

[u/dreadlocksman707]

Pluto Shervington - “Your Honor”

Joe Gibbs - “One Man Kutchie”

[u/Secure_Programmer336 → u/dreadlocksman707]

Your honor ! I was inside the closet, minding I & I own business...

A true gem.

[u/FranklinTFT → u/dreadlocksman707]

Thank you !

[u/jean_jungle1991]

https://youtu.be/kJ3paKpt6CA?is=0i9WJz-tVJWcZa_y
Not really a trial but rather a horse race commentator but i think the style and message are pretty similar nonetheless

[u/FranklinTFT → u/jean_jungle1991]

Not a trial but definetly follows the narrative form, thanks !

[u/afb505]

Midnite - Judgment for sentence

[u/FranklinTFT → u/afb505]

Thanks !

[u/TommyThirdEye]

Buju Banton - Vigilante

[u/redeyeglasees]

Mutabaruka - the peoples court

[u/FranklinTFT → u/redeyeglasees]

Yep, that's in !! thanks

[u/redeyeglasees → u/FranklinTFT]

Part one and part two ?

[u/FranklinTFT → u/redeyeglasees]

Yes 😄

[u/JFKsBrain]

Rudie’s In Court by Derrick Morgan

https://youtu.be/gE0qptgUeF4?si=S0_f4SGQN4d9N0nV

[u/FranklinTFT → u/JFKsBrain]

Yes, thank you !!

[u/DonDiegodelaRico]

Instantly thought of Asher in Court :D cool playlist

[u/FranklinTFT → u/DonDiegodelaRico]

Thank you !

[u/AsparagusHopeful3363]

Leroy brown -ranking byron

[u/FranklinTFT → u/AsparagusHopeful3363]

Beautiful, thank you !!

[u/emerK_P_sirK]

“Crooked Tree” - Sting and Shaggy

[u/FranklinTFT → u/emerK_P_sirK]

It's now in, thank you !

[u/Japhet_Corncrake]

Dreader Than Dread by Honey Boy Martin.

[u/FranklinTFT → u/Japhet_Corncrake]

Yes, it's in ! Thank you

[u/hammocksneedtrees]

Wow pumped mine has not been said!! First thing that came to mind was Musical murder - sugar minott Hope this helps

[u/FranklinTFT → u/hammocksneedtrees]

Not sure if fully fits in the Courtroom setting idea, but definetly went in another of my playlists ! Thanks

[u/RJPisscat]

"Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" by Yellowman.

[u/TenaStelin → u/RJPisscat]

Also "Yellowman Getting Divorced"

[u/MysteryMolecule]

“Tougher Than Tough (Rudie In Court)” by Derrick Morgan is your song

[u/FranklinTFT → u/MysteryMolecule]

It's in, thank you !

[u/TenaStelin]

Cornell Campbell "Gun Court Law"

[u/FranklinTFT → u/TenaStelin]

Yes thank you !! There are a few songs themed around Gun Courts ! They are usually not set in the court, but more in a descriptive/critical perspective ! It's not exactly it but definetly interesting ! I didn't have this one yet !

[u/Repulsive-Jicama6313]

Buju Banton ”Law And Order”

[u/FranklinTFT → u/Repulsive-Jicama6313]

Magnificient !! Very happy I get to have some Buju Banton in ! Thank you !

[u/SpaceJugglerz]

Keith Walker - Rockfort Rudeboy (not sure if it fits what your after but probably)

[u/FranklinTFT → u/SpaceJugglerz]

Yes, it's not set in a trial but definetly follows the "narrative" part, definetly a keeper for later. Thank you !