Tribute set to Drew Keys aka the Stro Don (R.I.P.) Haze St. Dub
Live dub set performed by Ras Kiva 
recorded oceanside Sunday March 14, 2021
at Historic Virginia Key Park, Florida
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About Drew Keys:
Drew Keys  is an accomplished and sought-after keyboardist and trombonist; he works with Shaggy, Akae Beka, Arkaingelle, the Zion-I-Kings around Tippy Laurent, the Common Kings and many more on stage and in the studio. “A New Beginning” is his solo debut under his own label Haze St. Dub, recorded in his own studio and an important part of his musical legacy. He passed away on December 18, 2020. 

Learn more about the man in this interview from May 5,2020: https://gunnshotsmedia.wixsite.com/mysite/post/roots-reggae-is-alive-and-doing-well-with-drew-keys

About the event:
It is with great pleasure to say that this coming Sunday March 14, 2021 we will be back atThe @virginiakeybeachpark at the Historic Dance Pavilion for another “Feel Good Sundays”... and this Sunday is a special one... We will be doing a tribute to our Bredren @drew.keys aka Stro Don... @drewyyyyforeva 
Music selections by @galaxysoundstation @mell_oh_d @selecta_chipfresh_metrix @owanimasterofceremony @cornerstone_sounds_ 
And a tribute Dub Set by the one and only @kiva_nyc 
Come out with the family and fulljoy yourself...

Tribute To Drew Keys_Live Dub Set Mixed by Ras Kiva 3.14.21

Adios Babylon Records proudly presents "New Day" featuring Akae Beka produced by Kiva.

This previously unreleased jewel features the great Vaughn Benjamin, the ultra-prolific singer of Midnite and Akae Beka bands. He released 70+ original albums and recorded well over 1500 songs in his lifetime before he transcended in November 2019. 50% of the profits from sales of this song will go directly to benefit his family.

Music written and all instruments played by Kiva at Aqua Sounds Studio, St. Croix USVI 2014
Vocals written and performed by Akae Beka / Recorded at Haze St. Studios by Drew Keys 2018
Arranged, mixed, and mastered by Kiva at Adios Babylon Studios 2022

Cover sunrise photography by Kiva taken at Point Udall, St. Croix USVI

Distributed by Zojak Worldwide

Release date: 4.29.22

All rights reserved © ℗ Adios Babylon / Schethlya publishing 2022

#akaebeka #midnite #reggae #dub #stcroix #usvirginislands #adiosbabylon

purchase on iTunes

"New Day" feat. Akae Beka produced by Kiva

"Walk in Broken Shade" DJ Kiva feat. Afra Behn from the album "Degrees of Freedom" by DJ Kiva

available on itunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/degrees-of-freedom/id302979846

Walk In Broken Shade

Title: Seven Heavens 
Artist: Kiva 
Release Date: 11.11.22

ALL SONGS WRITTEN, PRODUCED, MIXED & MASTERED BY KIVA
AT ADIOS BABYLON STUDIOS © 2022 WWW.ADIOSBABYLON.COM


SYNTHS & KEYS, ELECTRIC & ACOUSTIC GUITAR, TRUMPET, MELODICA,TURNTABLISM, BEATBOXING, ABSTRACT VOCALS, MOUTH HARP, CONCH, LIVE PERCUSSION, & THUNDER DRUM PERFORMED BY KIVA

GRAPHIC ART & DESIGN BY KIVA


SPECIAL THANKS: HAMIDA, DUB GABRIEL @ DESTROY ALL CONCEPTS, EMCH @ SUBATOMIC SOUNDSYSTEM, DJ CEIBA, JAMES CRUZ, DAN LUCE, MAYOWA, EDGE, DAVID KENNEDY, TIPPY I @ I GRADE, MOON @ ZIK, KOFI OBEFEMI, KELLY WEBB, MELLO D, RICKY D & KYLUS @ GALAXY SOUNDSTATION, ZOJAK MUSIC, & HAZE ST.

07 STARDUST

06 SUPREME ALTAR

05 OVER THE OCEANS

04 PSYTROPICÁLIA

03 ABODE OF THE IMMORTALS

02 GEMSTONE

01 SEVEN HEAVENS

Adios Babylon Records proudly announces the JAHTOPIA EP by Kiva.  

Written & produced by Kiva at Adios Babylon 2023

All electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, keys, synths, trumpet, turntables, drum programming and live percussion performed by Kiva

Mixed & Mastered by Kiva at Adios Babylon Studio 2023

Cover art and live digital video art by Kiva

Album available for purchase on Bandcamp:
https://adiosbabylon.bandcamp.com/album/jahtopia-ep Support independent artists and underground music.

04 Bioluminesence   Jahtopia EP   Kiva

03 Jahtopia   Jahtopia EP   Kiva

02 New Heaven & New Earth   Jahtopia EP   Kiva

01 The Crown   Jahtopia EP   Kiva

Adios Babylon Records proudly presents two exclusive remixes featuring the late great St. Croix reggae legend Akae Beka 🇻🇮 and Grammy nominated artist Blakkamoore 🇬🇾 remixed by Kiva on the “Over The Oceans Riddim” available on all digital platforms. 🔈🌊✨💙🇻🇮
@akae_beka @blakkamooremuzik @kiva_nyc

Order now on Bandcamp:
https://adiosbabylon.bandcamp.com/album/over-the-oceans-riddim 

Support independent artists and underground music 🔈

Special thanks to I Grade, Zion I Kings, and Blakkamoore for their cooperation to make this release possible 🙏🔈🌊✨
@tippyigradedub @zionikings

02 Blakkamoore   Take Time (Kiva Remix)   Over The Oceans Riddim

01 Akae Beka   Love Is The Mainstay (Kiva Remix)   Over The Oceans Riddim

Adios Babylon Records proudly presents the "Enchanted Wataz" EP written and produced by Kiva. Conceived while living on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and finalized in Miami and Atlanta, "Enchanted Wataz" takes you on deep dive of futuristic dubwise mystical sounds and musical bliss.

released March 22, 2024
listen and purchase here:
https://adiosbabylon.bandcamp.com/album/enchanted-wataz-ep

credits:
All songs written and produced by Kiva
Live guitar, organ, keys, melodica, trumpet, percussion and turntables performed by Kiva
Mixed and mastered by Kiva at Adios Babylon Studios

Cover artwork, underwater photography, and graphic design by Kiva

© 2024 Adios Babylon
℗ 2024 Adios Babylon

Enchanted Wataz

05 Echoes Of Ay Ay _ Kiva _ Enchanted Wataz EP

04 Love Forevermore _ Kiva _ Enchanted Wataz EP

03 Enchanted Wataz _ Kiva _ Enchanted Wataz EP

02 Message On The Wind _ Kiva _ Enchanted Wataz EP

01 Perseverance _ Kiva _ Enchanted Wataz EP

Set recorded live 12.07.14 at "Dub in the Rainforest 8" event on island of St. Croix, USVI.
event description:
"I Grade Records & Mount victory camp present... DUB IN THE RAINFOREST 8...on the beautiful island of St. Croix USVI.

This special Full Moon edition return of the Dub in the Rainforest series will be an album launch for "Ride Tru" - the new Midnite / I Grade album.

Featured artists are: Vaughn Benjamin, Sabbattical Ahdah, Bobo Ites, Ancient King, and special guest, Pressure Busspipe, all backed by I Grade DUB. Ras Kiva will also be performing a special dub set. Fyah Emblem Sound "Station" & Ninjah P Sounds will be on the ones and twos. Stage lighting will be provided by KDM Productions.

Ital In Paradise, Shanti Shawa & Feel I will be serving the best vegetarian and vegan cuisine around. Mount Victory hospitality and vibes will be in full effect with the Jungle Bar serving cool drinks and specials all night. This event is also the official Brand Launch for Moringa Lion, the organic superfood supplement grown and harvested on St. Croix. Free Moringa Lion giveaways and specials all night. Not to be missed!"

DJ KIVA : LIVE AT DUB IN THE RAINFOREST 8 : 12.07.14

DJ KIVA : LIVE AT DUB IN THE RAINFOREST 9 : 2.15.15
RECORDED LIVE AT MT. VICTORY CAMP, ST. CROIX USVI

event description:
"I Grade Records & Mount victory camp present... DUB IN THE RAINFOREST 9: LIVE BAND EDITION. This special OMEGA VIBRATION edition of the Dub series features 3 powerful Empresses - Reemah from St. Croix, Janine "Jah9" Cunningham from Jamaica and Mada Nile from St. Croix, all backed by the mighty Zion I Kings band. Special guests Niyorah & Ima. (Previously announced special guest Pressure Busspipe was recently asked to perform live in Ethiopia for the first time at the Africa Unite anniversary festivities!). Also, straight from Puerto Rico are the International Dub Ambassadors, dropping some of the hardest instrumental live dub music you will ever hear.... fresh from their Puerto Rico tour with Niyorah. Dub sessions will begin after the band performances with I Grade DUB and DJ Kiva. Juggling by Ninjah P Sounds and Selecta Kulcha & Teflon of Fya Emblem. Stage lighting will be provided by KDM Productions. Food by Uca Rebel Dawtas Uca & Savor St. Croix. Mount Victory hospitality and vibes will be in full effect with the Jungle Bar serving cool drinks and specials all night. Holistic Activities and workshops for the family from 5 pm - 7 pm. "

DJ KIVA : LIVE AT DUB IN THE RAINFOREST 9  : 2.15.15

Sizzla - "Gimme a Try" + Brokenchord "Bluestar" = DJ Kiva mashup
"True love never dies, it only creates."
prayers for the recovery of Sizzla Kalonji
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Sizzla-still-stable_9525875

Sizzla "Gimme a Try"  DJ Kiva mashup

DJ KIVA : LIVE AT DUB IN THE RAINFOREST 10 : 10.24.15
RECORDED LIVE AT MT. VICTORY CAMP, ST. CROIX USVI

event description:
"I Grade Promotions and Mount Victory Camp present Dub in the Rainforest 10.

This beautiful fusion of live reggae music, live dubmixing, nature, drinks and cuisine will take place under a full moon on Saturday October 24, 2015.
The headline artists for this event will be none other than the legendary Black Uhuru lead singer, Mykal Rose, and V.I. living legend, Pressure Buss Pipe, both backed by the Zion I Kings band.

There will be a dub session before the band set beginning at 10 pm featuring I Grade Dub and Kiva with guest artists Lava, Ancient King and Spla'Ijah. The MC for the evening will be Ras Isiah."

DJ KIVA : LIVE AT DUB IN THE RAINFOREST 10 : 10.24.15

DJ Kiva set recorded live from "V.I. to the World" event alongside De Apostle, I Grade Dub, Ninjah P, and Fya Emblem /  live broadcast on WSTXFM100 / May 14th, 2016 St. Croix, USVI.

DJ KIVA : LIVE AT V.I. TO THE WORLD : 5.14.16 : ST. CROIX, USVI

DJ Kiva dub set recorded live from "V.I. to the World" event alongside Revalation Da Royal, I Grade Dub, Ancient King, Ninjah P, and Fya Emblem / live broadcast on WSTXFM100 / June 11th, 2016 St. Croix, USVI.

DJ KIVA : LIVE AT V.I. TO THE WORLD  : JUNE 11, 2016

“Swords of Wisdom" is the first single from the full length album featuring Ancient King produced by Kiva.  Look out for the full album "Swords of Wisdom,” coming soon on Adios Babylon Records. 
Listen & purchase here: https://adiosbabylon.bandcamp.com/album/swords-of-wisdom-single

Lyrics written and performed by Ancient King
Music written, performed, and produced by Kiva

Mixed by Kiva at Adios Babylon Studio, St. Croix USVI
Mastered by James Cruz at Zeitgeist Sound Studio, NYC

www.adiosbabylon.com

Swords Of Wisdom (Single)

Erykah Badu's "Out My Mind, Just in Time": DJ Kiva stuttastep retwist: free download

Erykah Badu "Out My Mind, Just in Time" - DJ Kiva remix

1.1.13 MEDITATION TONES : ANALOG DAWN :
RECORDED AT ADIOS BABYLON NYC

1.1.13 MEDITATION TONES

Adios Babylon is an independent record label founded by Kiva in Brooklyn, NY in 2004. 

The label represents futuristic soulful and bass-heavy music from the underground:  Stuttastep, Dub, Hip Hop, Reggae, Dubstep and styles yet unnamed all from the heart of the Galaxy.

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