Lascelle “Wiss” Bulgin He is the only survivor of the former legendary trio Israel Vibration, Group also formed by Albert “Apple” Craig Y Cecil “Skelly” Spence -both already deceased-, created in the years 70 When this type of groups was almost the norm in reggae.
From that time they come from large melodic roots, as The Wailers, The Heptones, The Melodians, The Rastafarians, The Gladiators O The Abyssinians, among others, That is why it is a gift to receive the vibration for the second time in Chile, for the first time with “Wiss” alone, who with his 69 years in tow and with his mobility problems because of the polio he suffered as a child, Keep keeping the band's fire high.
And this Sunday 23 of March, date that curiously coincided with the fifth anniversary of the death of “Apple” Craig, There was double presentation in the company of its classic backing band Roots Radics, Well, during the afternoon they made a show in the framework of Lollapalooza and then at night was the Side Show in a full Metronome Room For the most fans.
It is always a pleasure to see legendary bands with which we knew reggae because we are far and are not followed, In fact it is only the second time that Israel Vibration appeared in Chile.
And the show was a gift, With classic songs and some of the new newly released album Reggae Music Never Dies, A mixture between the new and the classic that made all the followers who were present last night vibrate.
The beginning of the show was marked by a melodic intro with The Skatalites hit “Rockfort Rock” And another Gregory Isaacs classic “Night Nurse” Before Wiss's admission to interpret “Get up and Go”, unleashing the delirium of the attendees.
Then came a firing successes of his career as “Jailhouse Rocking”, “Racial Discrimination”, “Rudeboy Shufflin'” Y “Vultures” intermingled with “Wake Up” Y “Next Generation”, both belonging to the new album already mentioned.
In the last part of the presentation there were other great classics such as overwhelming “Licks and Kicks”, The spiritual song “There is No End”, in addition to “Hard Road”, “Same Song”, “Greedy Dog”, To close everything with “Cool and Calm”.
In summary, A great presentation of Israel Vibration for all fans who went to the Metronomo Room to see one of the main and legendary bands of the classic Roots Reggae de Jamaica.
