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Brain Damage meets Big Youth - "2020 I Pray Thee"
From the album 'Beyond the Blue'

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Opening this Big Youth album – the first since more than a decade – here is one of his most powerful hymns, « I Pray Thee », unexpectedly revisited by Brain Damage. A padded atmosphere, with languorous jazz melodies, emphasizes the thundering incantations of the legendary Jamaican master. This being a perfect introduction to the unprecedented musical breakout concocted by both artists that, while in the middle of the pandemic, refuse to slump and know no bounds to the vitality of their art.

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... a story in History

… or how to condense in a sound bite, the incredible and terrible journey, experienced by Martin Nathan and his longtime friend Samuel Clayton Jr, both gone to Jamaica in March 2020, for a collaboration with the legendary Big Youth. The context of a first and unprecedented world lockdown has only left them very little time to record the takes with the famous DJ, before they both contracted the virus. Martin Nathan was lucky enough to be able to get back to France, although had to remain confined and to take care of himself alone in his studio during five weeks upon his return. Samuel Clayton Jr, however, did not come back, struck down by the disease in Kingston.

The iron determination of the producer, supported by his label Jarring Effects and the Jamaican producer Stephen Stewart, did nonetheless bring the project to completion.

For his part, one thing is certain, Big Youth is in great shape! He brilliantly signs his return with that album, made up almost exclusively of new pieces, the first in many years! In the very words of the numerous prominent musicians and singers who witnessed the takes at Anchor studios in Kingston, he has lost none of his verve: « …you still get it, man! ». Sparkling and inexhaustible, distilling an amazing variety of vocal styles, that he created himself, he recalls at once “the old days”, the golden age of Jamaican reggae in the 1960 & 70’s, performs his version somewhat conspiracist, of the sanitary crisis, evokes his faith and tells about love … while perfectly merging into each universe offered by Brain Damage.

As if we are delighted to hear the elder’s shape and inventiveness, Martin Nathan is definitely not outdone and overhauls his style once again for the occasion. Always more musical, his compositions integrate diverse influences, hitherto untapped by him, like jazz, blues, ska, rock-steady … enhanced by the wonderful and smooth horn arrangements signed by Franck Boyron and his sidekicks, Baptiste Sarat and Fred Roudet. The whole, drawing on a production that left nothing to chance, surely is a new cornerstone of Brain Damage rich discography that keeps us wondering how far it will take us anew.

Samuel Clayton Jr, however, will be deeply missed. If one can hear him regularly and clearly as samples, throughout what will remain the last album he worked on, it is above all his mindset that Martin Nathan
strove to respect with that new musical and human adventure.

The emotion is audible, tangible.

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Credits : 

• Composed by Martin Nathan
• Written by Big Youth
• Trumpets by Fred Roudet
• Recorded by Samuel Clayton JR & Stephen Stewart at Anchor Studios in Kingston, Jamaica
• Mixed by Martin Nathan at Rumble Inn in Lyon, France
• Mastering by Kobe at Loaded Studio in St Etienne, France
• Artwork by Ben Hito
• Production: Jarring Effects Label

Beyond The Blue

2020 I Pray Thee

SOLOIST IN CAGE

7inch VINYL

SRMC 07.005 STEPWIZER FEAT. MURRAY MAN -  GIVE THANKS 🙏

REMIX OF THE FRENCH ARTIST : " CARBON " 
TRACK UNTITLED " IMAGINE"

DIFFERENT VIBES THAN USUAL, ENJOY !

IMAGINE RMX

Taken from the Smartphone Riddim compilation, produced by Dj Smurf

Man Don't Cry (Smartphone Riddim 2014)

Dubawumba

ITAL MELODY RECORDS IM12003 
composed, arranged & mixed @jahstem studio by khayo ben yahmeen .
limited edition 10 copies . polyvinyl & acetates .
copyright : Ital melody / Royal house of riddims .

Zion Rock & Dub - khayo benyahmeen

Serious Time - Fikir Amlak (Michael Exodus RMX)
Riddim and Mix by Michael Exodus 
Dub Basement Studio - Roma (IT)

Vocal courtesy of Akashic Records

Serious Time - Fikir Amlak (Michael Exodus RMX)

Mixed and Produced by Higher Meditation
Mastered by Vibronics

Higher Meditation - Version

Available on 12" vinyl / digital download at I-Roots Records: https://iroots.bandcamp.com/album/fikir-amlak-russ-d-king-alpha-i-am-that-i-am

The thinking fire of Jah is the only actIvity of Jah
Anywhere in manifestation
Which can acknowledge the creative word of Jah
 
I am that I am

Fashioned out of mud, fashioned out of clay
Fashioned out the red earth, my blood stain
Fashioned out the perfect activity 
Fashioned out of higher mentality
Fashioned out the electronic body
Fashioned out the substance and the energy
Jah decree
 
I am that I am
 
Vibrational action of the word I am
Release of the power of creation I am
Fullness of the esoteric plan I am
Life is the only presence I am
Life is the only intelligence I am
Life is the power that can act and ever act
Love, peace, balance and order I that
Perfect activity and wisdom I that
Divine, love, power and courage I that
Mighty I am
 
I am that I am
 
Electronically pure light filling I infinity
Self-luminous degrees and intelligently
Limitless powers beloved mighty
Conscious commands I obediently 
Discipline I inner outer faculties
Manifest complete I mastery 
Tremendously and consciously
Flowing higher livity
 
I am that I am

Fikir Amlak & Russ D - I Am That I Am & Dubs

Akashic Records Reggae

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