Greetings and Blessings I and I from the most high Jah Rastafar I
Soooo.... I write to our old school friend Matisyahu ( featured on our first album Domesticated on "cant get a job") about the Republican National Convention Protest concert. ( RNC blog will be posted soon). He sends me a note saying "I am headed into the studio in Jamaica with David Kahn ( Sublime, Soul Coughing, Paul McCartney, James Brown ) to produce an album....... YOU AND MARK SHOULD COME !"
No doubt I had air tix about 5 minutes later !
We went into the infamous Anchor studios in Kingston with the legendary dynamic duo Sly and Robbie. This place is the center of the Jamaican music scene, (in which they have played for virtually every prominent Jamaican musical artist from Beenie Man to Sean Paul to Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs Dennis Brown and others), they have been one of pop music's most sought after rhythm sections, playing for and producing superstars such as Ben Harper, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, the Rolling Stones, Fugees, Culture, Bunny Wailer, Joe Cocker, Herbie Hancock, Michael Franti, Sting, Carlos Santana, Sinéad O'Connor, and many more.
Hows that for a life time achievment !!
Pure magic watching these kids at work ! The new Matis album is mind melting and it was a great honor to have witnessed a part of it. We are busting with inspiration and came home in a fever to get recording again.
Marks style of production in Wookiefoot has been profoundly influenced by the genious of David Kahne. This was a prolific event for Mark to see the master at work. We slipped David a copy of "Activate" .... the idea of which gives up chills and thrills ! a great Honor to have him listen to us.
As if this all wasnt enough... we go out into the courtyard and this Rasta elder rolls up with big luv and super high vibes .... we all start just laughing and smiling for no real reason ... then "bongoman" (of the Wailers) says "AHH TOOTS RESPECT I MAN". I'm thinking " did he just say TooTs" like Toots and the Maytals !?!?!?... get the 'F' outa here !!! WOW.... sure as SH!T the man himself on site to bless up this creation.
Mark, Matis, and I went to visit BoB Marleys house on Hope Rd. What a trip to be standing on Bobs porch where he contemplated in his hammock and feel the vibes sooo strong. His African hand drums where beside his bed and I tell you we could barely contain our desire to throw down some "Rasta Man Chant" on them.
Our journey ended with a trip to SOS Childrens Village in Stone Hill Kingston. Sos is a program for orphans that we support with funds raised at Project Earth. The idea is that children are raised in a group house with 10 brothers ans sisters and a Mom or Auntie as they call her. In this way the kids are supported and feel the effects of family. Dozens of these houses share community facilities and schooling. Beautiful and simple.... give thanx !
just wanted to share a small piece of divinity at play in our world.
Matis will be joining us on stage at the RNC in Sept. There will be a blog up soon with details.
respect and luv
