The following video is a posthumous release from former Israel Vibration singer “Apple” Gabriel, who passed away in March, 2020.
Gabriel, like fellow Israel Vibration members Lascelle “Wiss” Bulgin and Cecil “Skelly” Spence, suffered from childhood polio growing up in poverty in Jamaica.
The trio, after facing various struggles (including being shunned by the Jamaican government as children, because of their embrace of Rastafarianism) embarked on a remarkable career overcoming their battles with polio by becoming a legendary Reggae music group revered, known and loved internationally.
In this release, in classic Israel Vibration style, Gabriel speaks about fighting for equality. The video shows other people who suffer from polio.
The Jah Solid Rock music group said the following:
It has been one year since the world has lost one of its most talented and gifted Reggae singers, Apple Gabriel, one of the founders of Israel Vibration. We feel honoured and privileged to have been given the chance to work with Apple in 2010 on his critically acclaimed solo album Teach Them Right.
There where plans for a follow up album but they unfortunately never materialised. As it was in the beginning so shall it be in the end.
Israel Vibration made some of their best music in the Tuff Gong studio in the early days. We went back there to work on this special musical tribute together with the Tuff Gong All Stars and with a contribution from sax maestro Dean Fraser.
We recorded a brand new version of No Equality, one of our favourite songs from the Teach Them Right album. A solid roots tune full of cultural vibes, capturing the soul of Israel Vibrations early releases. The song is accompanied by a video that shows the story of the early beginnings of Israel Vibration as told to us by Apple.
Long acapella shows on the streets of Jamaica to make some money to survive, before the band went on to become one of the most successful and influential roots harmony groups in Reggae history.
Rest In Power Apple Gabriel, your music will live on and continue to inspire many generations to come.
Available on all major download and streaming platforms and soon on limited edition 12 inch vinyl.
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/album/56YRcq…
Apple Music: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1556…
Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id15560…