Devon Irons - Ketch Vampire

Devon Irons - Ketch Vampire
Upsetter - Ketch A Dub

Cannon Ball
1976

[James-wyws]

one of the first really deep roots reggae tracks I ever heard as a teenager in the 90s, totally blew my mind at the time

[Bmatic]

Will always be in my most Top of Top Upsetter Tune chart

[UkuMan_]

Too many vampires in those days, that song must be learned in schools all over the world.

[brandonspence]

Jah Jah say so no scared to ketch fi vampire

[luanventuradub]

Killer vocal with Devon Irons... the B side is so heavy!!! Man like Lee... enters the gate of Zion with praise.

[novakattila]

Jesus this bass...this mixing...holy fuck

[Brokout]

3:18 when the dub begins, this is basically indistinguishable from modern techno - 4x4 kick, massive bass, hypnotic repetition, psychedelic atmosphere… incredibly ahead of it’s time.

The dance music that came over 10 years later has nothing on this masterpiece made in the mid 70s!

[thuglifejkb]

ahhhh been looking for this one for awhile, bless

[wilmahaschensmokalotta-]

That song is very empowering🙏 and it fits very good to me because i am puffy...the vampire hunter 😚💨💨💨

[yvewilliams]

First time hearing this tune. Very catchy. 🔥 28/10/20

[jpeyton]

San Diego Im like #619. Like my like for this crucial roots

[kracatoaTrail]

I have the chalice to light up jah faya❤💛💚🔥⚡

[westartfromhere]

For the one dread that chase me up Judges' Walk

[leeriley]

no comments yet, bad tune, up there with when jah come

[appleyardgardenwoodencraft]

All skanka all skanka all Steppa all Steppa we rewind we rewind

[bokuwahimodesu]

Why did Sinéad O'Connor cover this song?
Why did she rip up a picture of the Pope in front of millions of television viewers?
What monster attacks a child and turns them into the same type of monster?
Who are the real vampires?

[reification]

Is he really saying 'Obadia' and if so why? Could it be that he actually means 'obayifo', the vampire-like West African evil spirit and things go mangled at some point in the translation?