Culture - The Land We Belong (2001 Digital Remaster)

“The Land We Belong” is a heartfelt reggae song penned by Joseph Hill, lead singer of Culture. The lyrics paint a vivid spiritual and historical picture: they evoke the trauma of enslavement, with imagery of being “brought here in captivity… bound in link and chains,” and a plea for liberation through divine intervention—“Amasa Gana please set us free.” At its core, the song expresses a longing to return to the ancestral homeland, a recurring theme in Rastafarian consciousness and roots reggae ethos.

“The Land We Belong” is more than a song—it’s a spiritual yearning. It reflects the collective memory of displacement due to the slave trade and serves as a call for divine release and repatriation. Rooted in Rosa’s religious worldview, it's also a powerful expression of heritage, resistance, and hope. Joseph Hill’s soulful writing and Culture’s profound vocal delivery enshrine this track within the pantheon of conscious roots reggae.

Artist: Culture
Released: 1979
Album: International Herb