Celebrating Steel Pulse

Commemorating one of reggae’s most iconic albums ‘Handsworth Revolution’ by Birmingham’s very own Steel Pulse

Handsworth Revolution by Punch RecordsPunch Records

Birmingham Mural

In 2018, of the North-Birmingham area Handsworth, a Mural was unveiled and dedicated to legendary roots reggae band ‘Steel Pulse’ (‘Steel’ represented being strong and ‘Pulse’, a heart pulse heartbeat)

Handsworth Revolution by Punch RecordsPunch Records

Since being formed in 1975 at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Steel Pulse have released a number of albums; including; Babylon the Bandit which won the Best Reggae Album at The Grammy Awards in 1987

Handsworth Revolution by Punch RecordsPunch Records

Their most recent 2019 album Mass Manipulation which was nominated for the Best Reggae Album at The Grammy Awards in 2019

Handsworth Revolution by Punch RecordsPunch Records

Historic Album

The unveiled Mural is a recreation of the sleeve to the Steel Pulse album Handsworth Revolution which was released in 1978 and coincided with National Album Day

Handsworth Revolution by Punch RecordsPunch Records

The Mural was unveiled in front of the Handsworth Wellbeing Centre by founding members of the band, Basil Gabbidon & Mykaell Riley

Handsworth Revolution by Punch RecordsPunch Records

The Mural can be found in Birmingham at Handsworth Park, and is a local attraction for visitors

You can find more information about the Mural here: wearepunch.co.uk/handsworth-revolution

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