"Not King James Version" is track number two on Babylon the Bandit . This album is highly significant in the band's history, as it earned Steel Pulse the . They made history as the first non-Jamaican band to win this specific award. 🎧 Listen to the Track
Despite referencing the suppression of Black culture and identity, the track relies on an upbeat, danceable roots rhythm. It serves as an empowering anthem to "hold on to your culture" rather than a mourning of the past. 💿 Babylon the Bandit Album Steel Pulse - Not king James Version
Lead singer David Hinds calls out the erasure of Black history and figures. Lyrics state that ancient prophets and biblical figures like Daniel, King David, and Abraham were people of color, originating out of Africa—the "Garden of Eden". "Not King James Version" is track number two
The title directly references the King James Version of the Bible, using it as a metaphor for the Eurocentric lens through which global and religious history has been taught. 🎧 Listen to the Track Despite referencing the