The year 1862 brought a wave of Baptist missionaries to Jamaica, thus beginning the Great Revival. In a melding of fundamentalist Christian practices with African religious and magical beliefs, Revival Zion shepherds (ministers) led followers in a musical "laboring in the spirit." of special note in these recordings is the audible trumping, or the "trampling" of evil spirits to a rhythmic foot-stamping, which is accompanied by a heavy rhythmic breathing (hyperventilation) that often leads to possession. In sharp contrast, this compilation also includes recordings of hymns that hit West Kingston in the 1930s emergence of Rastafarianism, another religious cult that sees itself in part as a counter to Revivalist cults, as well as the secular kumina drumming and junkanoo music.

Tracklist:

Uplifting Table (Revival Zion)
Uplifting Table (Revival Zion)
Uplifting Table (Revival Zion)
Preparation For Baptism Table (Revival Zion)
Preparation For Baptism Table (Revival Zion)
Preparation For Baptism Table (Revival Zion)
Church Dedication Service (Cavaliers Church)
Revivalist Week-Day Service
Revivalist Week-Day Service
Sunday Evening Service
Sunday Night Service
Ras Tafari Youth Group (We Are Going Home)
Ras Tafari Youth Group (King So High)
Cumina Drumming
John Canoe Music

UPC: 093070446120
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Jamaican Cult Music - Jamaican Cult Music / Various (CD)