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The Deep Roots Reggae of St. Croix:
The Joyful Noise of a Conscious Revival in the Islands
St. Croix-based recording label, I Grade Records, is releasing a brand new album - a massive roots reggae compilation entitled Joyful Noise (January 12, 2010). I Grade Records has been releasing conscious roots reggae music from the VI since 2001. On this, the label’s 20th release, the collection of songs features an impressive roster of artists who are all at the forefront of the conscious reggae movement from their respective lands. From the Virgin Islands: lyrical legend Vaughn Benjamin of Midnite, red hot Pressure Busspipe, the uncompromising lyricist NiyoRah out of St. Thomas, veteran singer/producer Batch, the poetic songwriter Danny I, the fyah chanter Sabbattical Ahdah, and up-and-coming singjay Junior P. Out of Jamaica: rising roots star, Duane Stephenson with two massive tunes, modern roots veterans Lutan Fyah and Norris Man, and singjay Messenjah Selah. Riding out of the red hot Trinidadian roots movement is the incomparable Queen Omega and the blazing new singjay, I Sasha. Repping Guyana is the ultra-gifted lyricist Jahdan Blakkamoore and up-and-coming singjay Arkaingelle. Out of Sweden (by way of Ethiopia) is the very talented roots duo, Nazarenes.
01/11/10
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