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Hempress Sativa

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Rastafari roots singer and daughter of sound-system man Albert Malawi, whose "Rock It Ina Dance" and "Boom Wah Da Da Deng" made her a prominent woman's voice of the reggae revival.

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Hempress Sativa - Rock It Ina Dance (Official Music Video)

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Official 'Rock It Ina Dance' music video; discovery-only embed.

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Story · Well supportedThe revival generation finds its voice

A 2010s wave of singers reclaimed roots reggae for a new century.

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