[2] They recorded in the mid-1970s for producers such as Dobby Dobson, Channel One Studios' Joseph Hoo Kim, and Lee "Scratch" Perry, their spiritually conscious and righteous Rastafarian style gaining comparisons with The Mighty Diamonds.
[1][3] Their first album, Message From The Meditations, was released in 1976, attracting attention amongst the conscious roots reggae sound system fraternity with Rockers compositions like "Babylon Trap Them" and the Lee Perry Black Ark produced tune, "Rastaman Prayer", urging the listener to shun society's consumerism and hypocritical economic materialism.
The Meditations also released singles on Bunny Lee's prolific 'Third World' label, amongst them, "Turn Me Loose", which was twinned with a 'B' side from Johnny Clarke, who provided a Rockers' flying cymbals cover version of Coxsone Dodd's Mad Lad's Studio One take of the "Ten To One" tune, a composition originally written and recorded by The Impressions, a gospel, R&B, doo-wop, and soul vocal trio.
[6] The Meditations also appeared at the One Love Peace Concert in April 1978, officially a commemoration of the 12th anniversary of Haile Selassie's state visit to Jamaica, but more famous for the handshake between Michael Manley and Edward Seaga when they joined Bob Marley on stage.
The Meditations 1983 album, No More Friend, written and sung by Ansel, was produced by Linval Thompson and featured Errol Holt and Style Scott's band, The Roots Radics, and saw them adapting to the sparser, slower, early dancehall sound of the time.