With upcoming works with Milton Henry and Spain Roots chanter Marcus I, Al is cooking up sounds of mighty indeed! It’s only natural that veterans like Big Youth, Horace Andy and longtime Manchester resident Prince Hammer have laid tracks at his studio north of London. Using analogue equipment and mixing in the vein of Lee Perry, King Tubby and Scientist his further productions include “By The Sweat Of Your Brow” (2015) and massive albums with Dub poet Haji Mike and M.L.K. Al Redfern released “Dubs Unlimited” (2012) to massive acclaim. Active since 2001, his productions are consistently golden. An album that takes the listener decades back but maintains fresh potency…Īl Breadwinner’s focus on absorbing Jamaican music history reflects royally from his Bakery Studio in Manchester (UK) area. “SOUNDS ALMIGHTY-NAT BIRCHALL MEETS AL BREADWINNER feat.VIN GORDON” is a mesmerizing tribute to The Golden Era.
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Deep and Dread sounds livened up by full horn sections vibrations embraced to this day. The glorious sounds coming out of Kingston in the 1970s are timeless. The vinyl release honours this tradition with the EP coming on 2 separate 12” disks! Whether you choose to play your favourite track as a vinyl single through a sound system, or tune into the whole EP start to finish on Spotify as you cook dinner, one thing is guaranteed.NAT BIRCHALL MEETS AL BREADWINNER – SOUNDS ALMIGHTY (TRADITION DISC) The final sonic character of this EP (especially the vinyl) is huge! Warm, punchy, analogue, roots -reggae at its finest.īoth Kibir La Amlak and Messenger Douglas have a firm root in the world of reggae sound system, so it felt only natural that this EP echo that foundation with the vocal / dub format that is so richly associated with that world. The tracks were mixed by Kibir La Amlak and Nick Manasseh at the Yard Studios and then mastered and cut to vinyl by Lewis Hopkins at Star Delta Mastering. The hypnotic guitars, and relentless pace of the riddim echo the intensity of the sufferers life, yet true to Messenger’s songwriting genius, the song remains upful and even humorous in places.Īll four vocals are followed by heavy-weight dub versions, mixed by Kibir La Amlak, in the original analogue fashion, hands on faders, spring reverbs, valve filters and an immaculate attention to detail.
The EP concludes with ‘Sufferers Tea’, a true lyrical masterpiece, that deals with the harsh and bitter realities of life as a sufferer. Regardless of the position on the journey, the faith still remains.‘Happiness’, a song written by Messenger over 30 years ago, finally finds its way onto the anthemic Joshua’s Anthem riddim, with a message as relevant to the world today as it was when it was written. Dennis Bovell’s world class bass playing shines through here, taking us from the highest highs to the lowest lows. As life is a journey with many ups and downs, the riddim track, especially the bassline, reflects this. A solid roots rockers riddim explodes out of the speakers to carry the message that ‘there is no time to idle, relax or sit down, the battle can be won!’ ‘Blessings’ follows as an exploration of faith and confidence in the ever present blessings of life. ‘Real Works’ the title track of the EP, kicks off proceedings as a rallying call to anyone who knows they can do better in life. Messenger Douglas is an artist in a league of his own, high musical standards are seamlessly married with deep lyrical content! The four vocal instalments on this EP showcase this marriage immaculately. Such as Dennis Bovell, Jerry Lionz, Ashanti Selah, Roberto Sanchez to name but a few. Yes, it was definitely worth the wait! This testament to modern roots reggae has cut no corners and taken no shortcuts! A large credit list lines the back of this EP, naming a plethora of the best musicians, studios and engineers that the UK reggae scene has to offer. The long awaited EP from Messenger Douglas and Kibir La Amlak is finally ready, and ready with style.