Love Thy Neighbour

Ras Michael's Love Thy Neighbour blends Nyahbingi drumming traditions with reggae sensibilities, anchored by bass and hand drums beneath subtle guitar and bassline. Lee "Scratch" Perry's production adds dub textures throughout, while lyrical references to American country and gospel standards—including reinterpretations of 1940s folk material—create an unexpected cultural bridge. The result is hypnotic, spiritually grounded music that merges African-rooted percussion with Caribbean reggae aesthetics.