Akae Beka feat. Andrew 'Bassi' Campbell - Kings Bell LP
SKU: IGBZRLP005The LP's from this
delivery arrived with small damage to the upper spine, therefore
the reduced price.
Description:
Kings Bell, first made available to the world on CD and digital on
November 1, 2011, is now being released on a 12” vinyl courtesy of
Before Zero Records. This LP joined the best of St Croix with the
best of Jamaica: an amazing lineup of players spearheaded by the
venerable Jamaican production maestro Andrew “Bassie” Campbell. The
result of this collaboration is Kings Bell – a modern roots
masterpiece. As Vaughn Benjamin’s first-ever full-length
collaboration with a Jamaican producer, Kings Bell was a historic
release and features some of the greatest musicians the genre has
ever seen including Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Earl "Chinna"
Smith, Squidley Cole, Mikey “Boo” Richards and Sticky Thompson.
The driving musical force behind the album, producer and
bassist Andrew "Bassie" Campbell has crafted beautiful rhythms that
truly compliment the deep lyrics of Vaughn Benjamin. The power and
authenticity of Andrew Bassie’s productions stand out from the mass
of slickly-produced modern roots coming out of Jamaica today. Much
of the music was recorded organically in Jamaica at Tuff Gong
Studio, with additional overdubs, vocal recording and mixing
completed at I Grade’s studio in St. Croix. The result is a
collection of songs that capture not only the essence of classic
roots from the hands and minds of some of the individuals who have
literally helped build the genre, but also the urgency and
innovation of the present time. In more than forty-five albums and
in over twenty years of Midnite music nothing like this
cross-fertilization of Jamaican classic roots tradition mixed with
St. Croix’s own deep roots tradition has ever happened, making
"Kings Bell" a glowing highlight in the expansive catalogue of
Vaughn Benjamin. A catalogue born from a non-stop movement in
pursuit of progressing his craft and delivering his message to the
world. One of Benjamin's most fruitful stops along his journey was
with I Grade Records, headed by
producer/engineer/multi-instrumentalist Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred,
regarded by many as some of the finest work of his career.
Format & package: LP
Record label: Before Zero Records
Year of release: 2022 (reissued from
2011)
Tracks:
A1 Exalt The Crown
A2 Mongst I&i
A3 Earth Is The Lords
A4 Kings bell
A5 Jewel Inna Africa Horn
B1 On The Broadcast
B2 Peak Tension Time
B3 Black Mamba
B4 Jerusalem Schoolroom
B5 Torpedo
Specification | Description |
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Weight | 0,4 Kg |