Carry Me Home Dub: A Reggae Tribute To Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson

It's Your World (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah & Brian Jackson]

Peace Go With You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum) (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah]

Winter In America (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah & Brian Jackson]

Home Is Where The Hatred Is (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah]

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Kenyatta Hill & Mateo Monk]

Cane (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah]

Rivers Of My Fathers (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah & Addis Pablo]

Must Be Something (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah & Brian Jackson]

Song Of The Wind (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah]

Who'll Pay Reparations on My Soul (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Puma Ptah & Mustafa Akbar]

A Toast To The People (I Grade Dub Mix) [feat. Raheem DeVaughn]

Kenyatta Hill - Riddim Of Life EP 2014
Pressure Drop - Kenyatta Hill meets Archives
Written by Edson Ajamu Mitchell & D. Burke
Produced by  Darryl 'D-Trane' Burke 
mixed by Kenyatta Hill at Honest Music Studios
Lead Vocals: Kenyatta Hill
Backing Vocals: Edson Ajamu Mitchell
Drums - Leslie 'BLACKSEED" James Jr
Bass - Justin Parrott
Guitar - Mateo Monk
Keys - Darryl 'D-Trane' Burke
Percussion - Congo Sanchez
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Pressure Drop - Kenyatta Hill feat. The Archives

The Archives version of a Thievery Corporation Classic. 

Blasting Thru The City ft Ras Puma
Producer: Eric Hilton
Mixing Engineer: Chris Stone
Written by Eric Hilton & Rob Garza

Vocals: Ras Puma
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed'  James Jr, 
Bass: Justin Parrott 
Guitar: Mateo Monk 
Keys: Darryl 'D-Trane'  Burke
Melodica: Mateo Monk & Pablo Fiasco 
Percussion Congo Sanchez & 'Black Seed'


Blasting Through The City - Archives ft Ras Puma

War keeps blasting through the city tonight
Love assassinated in broad daylight
The righteous are hiding in the graveyard grass
While the wicked sell their sons and daughters for cash

Hope cries louder than gunshot sounds
Wait for the dawning of light as we lay on the ground
Things have gotten so low that they can't fall down
Inspiration comes faster than incoming rounds

Feel the struggle but don't give up the fight
Life never seemed so clear through all the chaos tonight
Fear is blasting through the speakers tonight
The land of the free and the vain never misses its rights

Hope cries louder than gunshot sounds
Wait for the dawning of light as we lay on the ground
Things have gotten so low that they can't fall down
Inspiration comes faster than incoming rounds
War keeps blasting through the city tonight

Open up your eyes, don't be blinded by the light
All things must change, it's always been the same
Don't disguise 'cause the system is devised to divide us
Them can't divide I and I

Them can't divide, them can't divide
I and I, I and I, I and I
Them can't divide, them can't divide
Them can't divide, I and I

War keeps blasting through the city tonight
Love assassinated in broad daylight
The righteous are hiding in the graveyard grass
See the things I see, them can't see
Them can't see, them can't see



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13 Blasting Thru The City ft. Ras Puma

Sensibilty ft Puma Ptah
Lyrics by Puma Ptah
Producer: Eric Hilton
Mixing Engineer: Chris Stone
Vocals: Ras Puma 
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr 
Bass: Justin 'Relentless' Parrott 
Guitar: Mateo Monk 
Keys: Darryl 'D-Trane' Burke 
Horns: Frank Mitchell - Sax,  -
Dave Finnell: Trumpet, 
Craig Considine: Trombone 
Percussion:  Jeff Franca
Additional Drum Programming: Eric Hilton 

Sensibility lyrics by  Ras Puma 

 Dis lion ah roar
While i'm fighting dis war
Dis lion ah roar
While i'm fighting this war

Chorus:
 Burning Marijuana day and night
Coulda neva give up the fight
Fight the war on herb with all my might and all my life
Fighting the war forever
(repeat 1x)

Verse1:
 Yuh say we can't smoke herb
After everthing yuh put we through that is the least we ah deserve yow
Just a plant from de Earth
Highly misunderstood by your kind but that is not my concern yow
At times we do abuse herb
We are a sinful race so for that we can excuse herb
I am a marijuana user
And if yuh fight against it yow you will be a loser
Mother Nature I choose her
But we steady fight against her so for that we just confuse her
I will consciously use her, so I can keep on learning yow

Chorus:
 Burning Marijuana day and night
Coulda neva give up the fight
Fight the war on herb with all my might and all my life
Fighting the war forever
(repeat 1x)

Verse2:
 Now me see say now yuh stumble yourself
Why yuh blowing up the moon take a draw and just humble yourself yow
You nah come yah so fi help
Just to take way yuh blessing make yuh money and just run with yuh wealth yow
Musical inspiration, fi de keys and de horns and de drum and de bass man
Still ah take we Police Station, when de same little herb dem ah use fi cure de patient
And if yuh can't smoke like we, boil up some good herb and make some good Sensi tea yow
And if yuh get hungry, season up yuh pot ah food with some good Sensi Weed yow.

Chorus:
 Burning Marijuana day and night
Coulda neva give up the fight
Fight the war on herb with all my might and all my life
Fighting the war forever
(repeat)

Sensibility ft Puma Ptah

Archives ft Sleepy Wonder - Music Is My Prayer 
 (Lyrics by Mateo Monk) Music by The Archives
 Vocals: Sleepy Wonder 
Backing Vox: Sleepy Wonder, Darryl Burke, Ras Puma, Sitali, Lenny Kurlou, Mateo Monk 
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr 
Bass: Justin 'Relentless' Parrott 
Guitar : Mateo Monk 
Keys: Darryl 'D-Trane' Burke 
Percussion Jeff Franca aka Congo Sanchez

Tu Tu Tway!..

Music Is My Prayer Yea!..

You see the sun is whoa… rising fast

I know this darkness no… just won’t last

Already the fog is burning… burning away

Yes it’s the breaking… of a brand new day…


Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above

Music is my prayer, refreshes my heart with love

Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above, I say

So let Jah music play


When the world just won’t let me be

When it gets so dark that I can’t see

Inside my heart there’s a place where I can go,

To the heights of Mt. Zion-I where emotions flow…


Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above

Music is my prayer, refreshes my heart with love

Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above, I say

So let Jah music play… 


Let Jah music play now,

Wash all my worries away

Let Jah music play

Let Jah music play

Tu Tu Tway!..

Music IS My Prayer yea..


(emotions flow)

Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above

Music is my prayer, refreshes my heart with love

Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above, I say

So let Jah music play

Music Is My Prayer ft Sleepy Wonder

Boof Baff ft Ichelle Cole
Lyrics By Ichelle Cole
Producer: Eric Hilton
Mixing Engineer: Chris Stone
Vocals: Ichelle Cole
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr
Bass: Justin 'Relentless' Parrott 
Guitar & Melodica: Mateo Monk
Keys: Darryl 'D-Trane' Burke 
Percussion Jeff Franca
Additonal FX: Eric Hilton

Boof Baff ft Ichelle Cole (of Strykers Posse)

More To Life ft. Ras Puma (Lyrics by  Ras Puma) Music by The Archives

 http://www.amazon.com/Archives/dp/B00864604C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350499524&sr=8-1&keywords=archives+esl+music
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/archives/id537222006?ls=1

Produced by Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation)
Mixed By Chris Stone Garrett

 All Vox: Ras Puma, 
Drums: Leslie James Jr,
 Bass: Justin Parrott, 
Guitar: Mateo Monk, 
Keys - Darryl Burke 
Additonal Organ: Enea Diotaiuti 
Percussion: Congo Sanchez aka  Jeff Franca 

More To Life (lyrics by Ras Puma)

 Pumadon ah tell yuh say
There's much more to life, than to desire all yuh dollar and cents
There's much more to life, cause if not life can't make no sense

Verse 1:

 Talk bout you a gangster and ah thug and you ah live dem lifestyle
But you nah really live just put yourself in exile
You is a father, be an example for yuh child
Hurry up before yuh mind get spoiled
You ah worship Satan temple when it need to destroy
Have a taste of true living and embrace the joy
Respect Mama Earth cause right now she ah cry
Burn ah fast food and make we utilize the soil
Sense you refuse and corruption you defend
See yuh contribution when you ah watch CNN
Unity must start and separation must end
The only question I ask is just when
Yow the words you speaking sharper than a two edged sword
So bun Babylon because dem man is a fraud
Nesta done ask dem why dem draw bad card
Dem brainwash the youth dem too long

Chorus:
 There's much more to life, than to desire all yuh dollar and cents
There's much more to life, cause if not life can't make sense
There's much more to life
We have to try to search it out right now
There's much more to life
Come make we show Babylon we nah go bow.

Verse 2:
 We ah strong meditation we ah desire, to bring ah strong message in this musical fyah
Try to be someone the people dem could admire
I desire, the chance to inspire
Money really makes the world go round
Ah de same little money make the world fall down
Time to throw on a smile and take off yuh frown
Kings and Queens, proudly wear yuh crown
Recognize the sunshine
Cause sometime we ah take dem tings for granted
Can't control yuh own mind
See de enemy come to take advantage

Chorus:
  There's much more to life, than to desire all yuh dollar and cents
There's much more to life, cause if not life can't make sense
There's much more to life
We have to try to search it out right now
There's much more to life
Come make we show Babylon we nah go bow. 

Bridge:
 Well money really makes the world go round
Ah de same little money make the world fall down
Time to throw on a smile and take off yuh frown
Kings and Queens, proudly wear yuh crown
Recognize the sunshine
Cause sometime we ah take dem tings for granted
Can't control yuh own mind
See de enemy come to take advantage

Chorus:
  There's much more to life, than to desire all yuh dollar and cents
There's much more to life, cause if not life can't make sense
There's much more to life
We have to try to search it out right now
There's much more to life
Come make we show Babylon we nah go bow. 

There's much more to life
So much so much more
There's much more to life
Woooah Oh
There's much more to life
Yuh can't deny it now
So much so much more
There's much more to life
Well realize it now
So much So much more
wooahh oh oh Yes Yes
Aaaahhhh yes yes yes
Aaaaaahh yeh yes yes
Wooahh oh oh
So much more, So much more

6 More To Life - Archives ft. Ras Puma

 4. Nuff A Dem Claim Ft Ras Puma (Lyrics by Darryl Burke, Ras Puma, Monsoon) Music by The Archives

Produced By Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation)
Mixed By Chris Stone Garret
Vocals: Ras Puma
Bk Vocals:  Monsoon
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr 
Bass: Justin 'Relentless' Parrott 
Guitar & Melodica: Mateo Monk
Keys: Darryl 'D-Trane' Burke 
Percussion: Congo Sanchez aka Jeff Franca

Nuff A Dem Claim
Lyircis by D-Trane' Burke, Ras Puma, Monsoon

Jah Rastafari! 

Well Nuff a dem claim Rasta 
Send dem to di barber
Wolf in sheep clothing
What kinda joke dem a jokin
 Nuff a dem claim Rasta 
Send dem to di barber
Wolf in sheep clothing
What kinda joke dem a jokin

Selassie work for the people to unite
Strive for perfection like the character of  Christ 
Dont portray this as religion
No, this is a way of life 
You can't fool no one to say Rasta is your choice
You no Ras if you have locks upon your head, but it's determined by your actions & your later mind instead
Conscious of the info that your alter mind is fed
Guidance on the wrong path can tear them to shreds nooo
Make a joyful noise & start living up
Teachings of Rastafari we living up 
Nuff a dem claim, Nuff a dem claim

(Chorus)

Yes we locks a covenant & symbol, yo the roots  of life we natty resemble 
I know it's hard to great your body like a temple ,only one Jah Jah give you & it's not no rental yo! 
This way of life can make our heart like a feather , so much to learn from so much to treasure   
Be grateful for the herb & please use the right measure, Thou shall abuse them,  like never 

Make a joyful noise & start living up
Teachings of Rastafari we living up 
Nuff a dem claim, well Nuff a dem claim
Rastafa-who? Me ask dem Rastafa- wha? Along time we know
Say dem a imposta

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Nuff A Dem Claim - Archives ft Ras Puma

Crime ft. Desi Hyson (of The Original Wailers & Moja Nya)
Lyrics by Mateo Monk 

Producer: Eric Hilton
Mixing Engineer: Chris Stone
Vocals: Desi Hyson 
Backing Vocals: Darryl 'D-Trane'  Burke, Ras Puma, Sleepy Wonder, 
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr 
Bass: Justin 'Relentless' Parrott, 
Guitar & Flute: Mateo Monk 
Keys: Darryl Burke 
Organ: Desi Hyson 
Tenor Sax: Megan Nortrup   
Flugel Horn & Trumpet: Joe Brotherton
Percussion: Congo Sanchez

Toss a Seed upon my Yard,  To embrace the Earth & love the Sun
Police at my door knocking hard, Flashing badges waving gun

And they tell me its  a crime, to let the earth give birth to a simple seed
its  a crime,  to let the seed take root and not impede 
its  a crime, and for this they want my liberty
its  a crime, just to live and to let be

OH My Lord how far we've strayed, lost all touch with nature's way
Them might as well indite the Sun, for shining light on everyone

And they tell me its  a crime, to let the earth give birth to a simple seed
its  a crime,  to let the seed take root and not impede 
its  a crime, and for this they want my liberty
its  a crime, just to live and to let be

Crime ft. Desi Hyson (of The Original Wailers)

 Ghetto Gone Uptown Archives ft. Ras Puma & Lenny Kurlou
(Lyrics by D. Burke, C. Smith)

 http://www.amazon.com/Archives/dp/B00864604C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350499524&sr=8-1&keywords=archives+esl+music
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/archives/id537222006?ls=1

Produced by Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation)
Mixed By Chris Stone Garrett

Lead Vox: Ras Puma, Lenny Kurlou, 
Backing Vox: Darryl Burke, Mateo Monk, Ras Puma, 
Drums: Leslie James Jr, 
Bass: Justin Parrott, 
Guitar & Flute: Mateo Monk, 
Keys - Darryl Burke 
Additonal Organ: Desi Hyson, 
Horns: Megan Nortrup- Tenor Sax, Joe Brotherton - Flugel Horn & Trumpet , 
Percussion Congo Sanchez aka  Jeff Franca


Ghetto Gone Uptown lyrics by Ras Puma , Darryl B

Rappa Pam Pam At Your Door, We Beggy Beggy No More,
Babylon Chant Dem Down, Ghetto Youth Gone Uptown, town, town...

Brand New Year Yet There's Still No Change, 
Like Reading The Same Book On the Same Ol' Page
Fighting The Same War Wit' Dem Same Ol' Rage
Same Mentality Wit' Dem Same Ol' Ways
Well Now They're Still Not Happy, Now Dem Try Fi Lead
But Dem Ways To Sloppy, Peace Is Not An Option 
So Dem Run For The Shotty, Now Dem Asking Help From The Natty Yo

Rappa Pam Pam At Your Door, We Beggy Beggy No More,
Babylon Chant Dem Down, Ghetto Youth Gone Uptown, town, town...

Hey You Mr. Man, Trusted Politician, You Beg I A Vote
Now That You've Won, Dash Way Your Talk, Pass Legislation
The People Need A Bly, So Hard Getting By
A Pen Is Mightier Than A Sword, But A Sword Will Settle The Score
We're Outside Your Door!...

Rappa Pam Pam At Your Door, We Beggy Beggy No More,
Babylon Chant Dem Down, Ghetto Youth Gone Uptown, town, town..




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Ghetto Gone Uptown - Archives ft. Ras Puma & Lenny Kurlou

1. Who's Correct? Ft Ras Puma (Lyrics by  Ras Puma) Music by The Archives. 
Produced By Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation)
Mixed By Chris Stone
Vocals: Ras Puma 
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr 
Bass: Justin 'Relentless' Parrott 
Guitar: Mateo Monk 
Keys: Darryl 'D-Trane' Burke 
Additonal Organ: Desi Hyson (The Original Wailers,Moja Nya)
Frank Mitchell: Sax 
Joe Hererra: Trumpet  
Greg Boyer: Trombone
Percussion: Congo Sanchez

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Who's Correct? Ft Ras Puma (Lyrics by  Ras Puma)

They tell me there is one way, and one way alone
Without reason, and with, blind faith alone
Now I see where you're coming from but, I disagree
What we seek to find is not in the sky but it dwells in you and me
You claim God gets happy
You claim God gets mad
If we don't drink his blood or eat of his flesh, we are taking a big big chance
Tell me, who's right and, who's wrong
Will I walk on gold or will I burn in hell, if I keep on singing this song.

Chorus:
 
 Who's correct, and, who's incorrect
Who will be put in check, and who will be put in debt
(repeat 1x)

Verse1:

 There is right knowledge, in every path that you walk
But keep in mind all the traps they have set so in many ways you will get caught
Temptation is around you
Every moment is a test
No question you might fall sometimes but mistakes we learn from the best
The intent of the heart is known
What will be will be
As long as you know there is one true God, how you find Jah don't bother me

Chorus:

  Who's correct, and, who's incorrect
Who will be put in check, and who will be put in debt
(repeat 1x)

Bridge:

 You claim God gets happy
You claim God gets mad
If we don't drink his blood or eat of his flesh we are taking a big big chance
Tell me, who's right, and, who's wrong
Will I walk on gold or will I burn in hell, if I keep on singing this song


1. Who's Correct - Archives ft. Ras Puma

Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation) teams up with The Archives founder Darryl “Trane” Burke to co-produce a reggae tribute celebrating the works of the late great poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron and collaborator Brian Jackson. The album, to be released on Hilton's new record label Montserrat House, celebrates Scott-Heron’s Jamaican heritage; his father Gilbert Heron was a famous Jamaican footballer, and the first Black player in the Celtic league in Scotland. The tribute also highlights Scott-Heron’s still-relevant reflections on social justice and change. “Like Gil’s compositions, reggae contains elements of jazz and soul,“ says Hilton. “It’s the perfect backdrop to Gil’s revolutionary pan-Africanist lyrics.”

The first single and video, “Home Is Where The Hatred Is,” features singer Puma Ptah, who hails from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and tours and records with Thievery's live band. The track will be released on what would have been Gil’s 70th birthday on April 1, 2019. It will be followed by a new song every month, with the full album dropping exclusively on vinyl and digital platforms at the year's end.

Other featured artists include: Jamaican dub poet Mutabaruka; R&B soul singer Raheem Devaughn; percussionist Larry MacDonald, a member of Scott-Heron's band Amnesia Express; Addis Pablo and Kenyatta Hill, offspring of reggae legends Augustus Pablo and Joseph Hill (Culture), respectively; Mustafa Akbar; and a special guest appearance by the one and only Brian Jackson.

Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Home Is Where The Hatred Is ft. Puma Ptah

Montserrat House Music presents
The Archives
 A reggae tribute to Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson.
produced by Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation) & Darryl "Trane" Burke

CARRY ME HOME. A REGGAE TRIBUTE TO GIL SCOTT-HERON & BRIAN JACKSON

Rivers Of My Fathers

RIVERS OF MY FATHERS feat. Addis Pablo, Puma Ptah

The Archives team up with Grammy-nominated singer Raheem Devaughn to remake a lively reggae rendition of “A Toast To The People” – the 1975 track featured on the album From South Africa to South Carolina by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson.

From the upcoming album "Carry Me Home. A Reggae Tribute Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson", produced by Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation) and Darryl "Trane" Burke set to drop May 27, 2020, on Montserrat Music label.

vocals: Raheem Devaughn
drums: Leslie “BlackSeed” James Jr
bass: Pierre Stone
guitar: Rob Myers (wah-wah), Gregory “Tanash” Tanyi
keys: Darryl “Trane” Burke, Gianmaria 
Conti (Korg Mono/Poly), Brian Jackson (Stage 73), Scott Schoem (organ)
percussion: Larry MacDonald, Matt “SwampGuinee” Miller

produced by Eric Hilton, Darryl "Trane" Burke
mix and recording engineer: Gianmaria Conti 
mastering engineer: Vlado Meller
album design by Neil Ashby
photo by Christopher “Puma” Smith
Montserrat House © 2020

A Toast to the People

A Toast to the People (feat. Raheem DeVaughn)

Home Is Where the Hatred Is

Home Is Where the Hatred Is (feat. Puma Ptah)

Carry Me Home: A Reggae Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson

Peace Go With You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum) [feat. Puma Ptah]

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (feat. Kenyatta Hill & Mateo Monk)

It's Your World (feat. Puma Ptah & Brian Jackson)

Must Be Something (feat. Puma Ptah & Brian Jackson)

Winter In America (feat. Puma Ptah & Brian Jackson)

Sensibility - Archives ft Ras Puma @ Live Howard Theatre D.C.
August 17, 2012 - The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey's born day
Enjoy!! One Love

House Engineer: Gianmaria Conti
Vocals: Ras Puma 
Keys: Darryl D-Trane
Guitar: Mateo Monk
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr 
Bass: Justin 'Relentless' Parrott 
 

Sensibility - Archives ft Ras Puma @ Live Howard Theatre D.C.

The Archives began when Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton began a quest to explore the roots of reggae music. 
Everyone in the band has recorded and toured internationally with acts like Eek-A-Mouse, Culture, Gregory Isaacs and The Abyssinians,” Burke explains. “We weave together the best of foundation roots, rock steady, early dub and dancehall influences with arrangements that use funky throwbacks such as jazz flute, melodica and organ to create a classic, yet fresh and conscious sound.”
“We strive to play like the masters in our field, but we’re part of our generation. Modern sensibilities have developed since the golden era of reggae: better gear, more awareness of studio techniques, new approaches to improvisation, new paradigms for the concert experience and greater social consciousness. We are not a retro band. We’re a 21st century band with really deep roots and we want to contribute to reggae’s evolution. Same tree, new leaves.”

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