KMINO CONTIGO RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SINGLE "ALWAYS"
The project features dancehall star Don Yute, Fidel, Jah Art, Driva ft. Bastic, Ishmel Mcanuff, Kmino, Jah Defender , Jah Myhrakle, Mikey Lion, Ras Ash, Sgt Remo, Mr Program and veteran reggae singer Winston McAnuff.
“I’m getting a lot of positive feedback about this project. With the right promotion, these songs will do well both locally and overseas. The title of the project translates from the Amharic language as 'He Gave Praise', and with this project, I am honouring the spirit of that argument, by giving praise,” Manatee Records president/CEO Calvin ‘Doc’ Flowers said.
“The original Satta Massagana has even been adopted by some Rastafarian groups as a hymn used during services so this project means a lot to me. The songs are well written and bring positive messages of introspection, peace and love to all.”
Flowers has been involved in the music community in Chicago since his arrival from his native Belize.
Satta Massagana is the title track of a roots reggae album of the same name which was released by The Abyssinians officially in 1976. It is widely considered The Abyssinians’ crowning achievement and a classic roots reggae album.
One of the standout songs on the project belongs to up and coming singer Teeardrops with ‘Wake Up List’.
Another standout song is 'Ras Ash' with the introspective well-written ‘Slave Trade’ delivered in a fierce powerful growl but in the chorus, he takes a conciliatory love-based approach as he declares: ‘forgive them Jah’.
“The Trans-Atlantic trade perpetrated by the traders of
flesh, spirits and souls caused deep-seated effects that we’re still
battling with today. The youths are still in ignorance and show a
resistance to their true self. Nevertheless, we still stand a chance
with loving kindness and the mercies of Jah Jah which teaches
forgiveness with love, understanding and unconditional forgiveness. Only
Jah Can Set Us Free,” Ras Ash said.
Reggae singer Winston McAnuff, who is also known under the stage name
Electric Dread, shows up to speak about the end days with ‘War on the
Land’ while his son, Ishmel McAnuff asks a hot button question: ‘Who
Builds These Guns?”.
Nineties dancehall star Don Yute adds star power to the project with ‘No
Matter What’ while singer Fidel gives the rhythm an international feel
with his Spanish-sung vocals on ‘Satta’.
“The songs were sent to radio two weeks ago. They’re getting strong
support from DJs in Canada, Jamaica, the US, the UK, Africa and Europe.
The project will be officially released next month,” Doc Flowers added.
Doc has supported the many Afro-Caribbean music festivals for the past
30 years including the Chicago Music Awards and the Festival of Life, a
yearly production with international artistes. He established Manatee
Records in 1992, and through his label, has recorded and marketed many
of the current top selling reggae artistes in Jamaica.
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