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Monday, January 12, 2009
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Category: Music
Roots Garden records
proudly presents four heavyweight roots reggae vocals, complete with full length dub versions
Available from January 2009 on limited edition12inch vinyl and digital download
"Showcase Part 2"
Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh
and featuring
Freddie McGregor, Danny Red, Ras Zacharri,
Earl 16 and Soothsayers Horns
Side A
Danny Red "You Don't Know"
Manasseh "A knowing Version"
Ras Zacharri "Greetings Tenastelin"
Soothsayers Horns "Salaam Shalom"
Side B
Freddie McGregor "Rally"
Manasseh "Rally Version"
Earl 16 "Gold Dust"
Manasseh "Herb Dust"
Press and release information
Roots Garden records is proud to present the second release
in its 'showcase' style 12-inch EP series
Catalogue number RGR:SC002
Tracks 1 & 2
Danny
Red started his recording career in Kingston Jamaica 1983, but it was
not until the early nineties that Danny found success in the UK roots
scene. Teaming up with the producer Nick Manasseh together they wrote
and voiced the seminal "Be Grateful". Following the huge success of
this and other tracks, Danny was voted the best roots artist 94 &
95 as well as being the first roots artist to be signed to Columbia
records for 25 years during 1995.
Fast forward to 2008 and Danny and Nick are back in the studio
together with the musical vibes flowing stronger than ever. Danny
wastes no time jumping on board this rootsy and anthemic "steppers"
rhythm complete with Nyahbinghi hand drums and live horn section -
courtesy of Jonah Dan and Soothsayers Horns. Danny sings words of
warning to any conspirators and back biters that claim say they know
his business.
Manasseh unleashes an upfull and dance floor friendly dubwise version.
Tracks 3 & 4
Roots
Garden's third release from the talented Jamaican based singer "Ras
Zacharri". With recent collaborations alongside artists like: Luciano,
Gregory Isaacs and Natty King he is fast becoming one of reggae's
household names, both at home and abroad.
This uplifting, one-drop style rhythm track originally featured as Chezidek's "On The Go" (RGR:SCOO1 -2008)
Zacharri
is on a mission delivering "spiritual food" spreading positive
vibrations to all four corners of the earth. Both cementing his own
spiritual belief and teaching the universal concepts of the Rastafari
faith, his soulful singjay style chanting the ancient Ethiopic Amharic
greeting "tenastelin".
London based acclaimed musicians "Soothsayers Horns" are renowned
for their fusion of Afro Beat , Reggae, Dub and Funk, working
extensively with such artists as: Michael Prophet, Johnny Clarke,
Cedric im Brooks, Rico Rodriguez and Jerry Dammers, as well as a whole
host of World, Jazz and Pop artists.
Tackling the same rhythm track as Ras Zacharri, they dispel all
cultural and racial boundaries with the poignantly titled "Salaam
Shalom" reminding us of the unifying qualities of reggae music. Driving
Horn riffs and powerful refrains create an uplifting instrumental,
bound to please both revival and contemporary fans alike!
Tracks 5 & 6
Freddie McGregor started his career
in the mid sixties aged 7, as backing singer for legendary Jamaican
vocal group The Clarendonians. Becoming a mainstay at Coxsone Dod's
Studio One facility, he spent much of the 70's there, working as a
session drummer, backing vocalist and solo artist. In 1975, embracing
the Rasta faith, his music started to take a more cultural and
spiritual theme. Around this time he started to work with other
Jamaican producers and musicians like: Niney the Observer, Earl Chinna
Smith and Soul Syndicate, recording such hits as: "Mark of the Beast,"
"Sergeant Brown," "Jogging," "Natural Collie", "Africa Here I Come,"
and his 1980 land mark Studio One LP "Bobby Bobylon". Freddie
continued to adapt into the 80's, soon becoming an international star
with tracks like: "Big Ship" , "Push Come to Shove" and the UK chart
topping "Just Don't Want to be Lonely". After a short spell with
Polydor records, Freddie established his own "Big Ship" label in 1989.
He continues to be one of Jamaica's best loved veteran artists, still
producing, performing and writing, scoring hit tunes in every decade.
Manasseh revives Bob Skengs "The Lion" rhythm (RGR:SC001) this time
with the addition of acoustic guitar, flute and Nyahbinghi hand drums,
featuring UK percussionist Jonah Dan.
Freddie reworks his Studio
One late 70s classic "Run Come Rally" (aka "Rastaman Camp") on the
rhythm. Spiritually charged lyrics are the order of the day for this
"Twelve Tribes of Israel" anthem. Freddie manages to recapture the
mystical vibes that made this such a popular UK sound system favourite
the first time round. Earl Sixteen's sweet tones join in for backing on
the choruses, bringing added majesty to the song.
Manasseh supplies a timeless dubwise version complete with sweeping guitar skanks, driving percussion and ethereal flute riffs.
Tracks 7 & 8
Earl
16 started his singing career in the mid 70s, with his distinctive,
nasal delivery and steadfast conscious messages, Earl has been a part
of the international reggae landscape for three decades. Both in
Jamaica and his current London home, Earl always finds just the right
producer or team to elicit the rootsy music framework his voice
deserves. This has lead to landmark collaborations with the likes of:
Lee Scratch Perry, Studio One, Augustus Pablo, Dreadzone, Mikey Dread,
Gussie P,
Mafia and Fluxy, Mad Professor and countless others.
With
scores of hit tunes under his belt such as: "Malcolm X", "Cheating",
"Freedom", "Reggae Sound", "Natural Roots Man", "Trials and Crosses",
"Julia", and the massive Studio One hit "Love is a Feeling".
Earl continues to be one of reggae's most in demand, prolific singers, writers and performers on the scene.
Manasseh
reworks a previously unreleased rhythm originally recorded by little
known artists "Poet Armagideon" at Jamaica's Channel One studio in the
early 80's. The original version having been heard only as an
underground sound system dubplate.
He brings this rockers style rhythm track into the 21st century,
still retaining those "Scientist" and "Roots Radics" sounds from
reggaes heyday!
Earl
16's natural tones make the song his own as he sings praises of his
homeland, taking you on a journey through the hills of Jamaica.
Complete with tropical bird sounds and full length dubwise version.
For all distribution enquiries please contact:
rootsgarden7@gmail.com
Tel: ++44 (0) 7791 290261
http://www.myspace.com/..rootsgarden
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
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Category: Music
"Roots Garden Showcase part 1"
Released July 2008
Reviews from press/ distributors
Ernie B's Reggae ( possibly the worlds largest specialised reggae distributor)
This release featured as Ernie' B's best selling 12inch for some weeks and continued to remain in the top 10 for several months.
"Possibly the Roots Album of the Year! Original riddims, slow and rootsy, steppers and one drop,..certainly influenced by Black Ark! The dubs are out of hand! SUPREME QUALITY! Dark Angel sounds just like Macka B at times." Woofah Magazine Woofah is an independently produced fanzine covering dancehall / grime / dubstep /dub / bashment / roots / and all points in between."One of the few "buy on sight labels" still around, Roots Garden features productions from Uk Dub stalwarts Manasseh.This release features 4 vocals plus dubs. production is characteristically premeier league-deep, warm roots vibes with lots of subtle touches in the background that keep ypu coming back for more. Excellent vocals from legends, newcomers and unknowns. Johnny Osbourne is waiting for the Black starliner over a wicked one drop. Chezidek sings about surving tribulation over a reworking of Lee Perry's Congoman riddim. Dark Angel fights evil over a stripped down unity-style digi number, and Bob Skeng gently reminds us about the restoritative powers of the Lion of judah. The dubs are bloody briliant. Reggae release of the year? John Eden: Issue 3 Nov 2008
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