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Thirty years after they recorded their debut long player, 1984's ‘Takin The Strain’, Bristol's roots reggae pioneers Talisman have found enough space in their busy live schedule to record their third studio album, ‘I-Surrection’, to be released via Sugar Shack Records on 30th September.
     Having reformed in 2011, Talisman have spent the last two years honing their skills and playing live shows at every opportunity, including the support slot on The Selectors' recent UK tour. Original core members Dehvan and Dennison have also found the time to write the six new songs that, along with their instrumental and dub counterparts, form this latest twelve track set. It's hard to escape the economic and political similarities between today and the bands early eighties heyday, so it's no surprise that all of the songs deal with political or roots themes and resonate with the classic sound of British reggae from the golden age.
      The way the music sounds is no modern pastiche; Dehvan and Dennison have been playing together for 35 years and the classic roots sound comes naturally. Likewise, the social conscience they display in their song writing has always been part of the Talisman sound. They are the real deal and this is a reggae album with genuine heritage.
      When it comes to getting the right sound, the choice of producer is everything. For this release Talisman have collaborated with Rootikal Productions David Hill, a man who fully understands reggae's rich history as well as how to get the right sound from modern recordings. Collectively they have achieved one of the best roots reggae albums since its seventies heyday.
       From the opening lines of “Greetings and Salutations”, it's clear that you are in for a treat as the timeless sound of roots reggae bursts forth from the speakers and envelops the listener. Conscious lyrics underpinned by great music, is a winning combination.
       With its call to arms, “Stand up and help yourself, stop hoping for things to change, stand up and help yourself”, “Help Yourself” is a call to arms in the anthemic tradition. Talisman haven't given up the fight, they've just been regrouping and with this album they return to the struggle with a full frontal attack.
       “Hey Yout” is dedicated to the next generation, those who need to take up the struggle, reminding them that previous generations have trodden the same path, but with patience and a positive attitude they can overcome “Babylon Pressure” and achieve a better future for their world.
       “Season For Freeman” propelled along by the addition of some great playing from Matic Horns could almost be a lost gem from the seventies, if its catalogue of black martyrs didn't include the recent losses of Stephen Lawrence, Trayvon Martin and Smiley Culture. The point that whatever progress society has made some things haven't changed is subtle but well made.
       The album takes an almost Nyahbinghi direction as we “Praise Jah”, an upbeat and joyous track that's almost hymn like and makes one want to sing along.
       “Things a Get Tough” has an almost sixties feel, reinforced by the repetition of the lines “rougher than rough, tougher than tough” lyrics that strongly recall the classic tunes of the rude boy era. Even if they've cleverly given a nod to the past the lyrics themselves are just as relevant to today where it's more about the tough economic situation than which rude boy or singer is the toughest.
        Every track comes with its corresponding dub version, skilfully mixed by David Hill for Rootikal Productions and dub in the best sense, where each version stands on its own musical merits as a fully thought out track rather than being a mere afterthought. The sole exception is ‘Hey Yout’ which rather than a full dub workout gets reimagined as a classic sounding melodica version.

        This album takes the best aspects of reggae's musical heritage and fashions them into an album that deals with the realities of 2013. Roots reggae is back and the revival starts here! ‘I-Surrection’ is released on CD and Digital platforms on the 30th September 2013.

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Talisman - 'Help Yourself'

Brand new album from Luciano aka The Messenjah is called The Qabalah Man and it will be released on Dec 3rd 2013 by VP Records. We have for you exclusive preview with a combination with legendary singer Bob Andy. Luciano's career that has been incredibly successful with a number of albums that are today regarded as modern classics. Over the years he has shared his love for Rastafari, peace, unity and love over beautiful and soulful reggae riddims, provided by some of the best producers around. The Qabalah Man Luciano aims to tell the world that the journey continues. No matter what's happening in the world we stand our ground and do our best to maintain our consciousness. The album contains material from producers based in Jamaica and Europe. Its main producer Anthony Senior along with Luciano himself, Michael Edgehill, Nasir Gowdie, Lawrence Gowdie, Cedrica ''Soljie'' Hamilton and more.

Luciano feat. Bob Andy - Create Our History (2013)

Living HeART, a compilation celebrating the 25th anniversary of reggae/dancehall label Xterminator Records, is set for release later this month via XTM.Nation. The latest leak from the project features guest vocals from 2014 Artist to Watch Jesse Royal on a tune from St. Thomas, USVI-based vocalist Jahman. Jahman, whose 2012 album Diamonds and Pearls featured production from Xterminator founder Philip "Fattis" Burrell, wrote the tune as a tribute to the late producer.

Fattis' son, Kareem "Remus" Burrell, produced the track, which features Mitchum "Khan" Chin on guitars, Donald "Dannie Bassie" Dennis on bass, Shaun Darson on drums and Kevon "Webbo" Webster, and was recorded by Delroy Pottinger and mixed by famed engineer Steven Stanley.

Pre-order/Check tracklist here: itunes.apple.com/us/album/living-…l.-1/id824462221

Jahman ft Jesse Royal - Show Them How To Blaze (XTM.Nation presents Living Heart, Vol. 1)

Alborosie - GANJA

Lutan Fyah – Keep Up the Fight

Reggae Rockit now out on Vinyl
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REGGAE ROCKIT

Ziggi Recado feat. Midnite – Earthstrong

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First official single from Sevana.

Produced by Winta James and Oje Ollivierre
Mastered by Chris Athens
Art by Yannick Reid and Nickii Kane

Bit Too Shy

Cyaaan Do We Nothing
 (Noah Issa Remix)  [feat. Chronixx] - 
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Cyaah Do We Nothing (Noah Issa Remix)

Track 8 from Protoje's #1 reggae album, Ancient Future, released worldwide on March 10th!

Produced by: Winta James, Diggy British & Paris Lamont
ART by. Matthew McCarthy instagram.com/eye.dealist/

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BUBBLIN'

Feel free to get lifted
Young, fit and gifted
And as we gather to take part in this ancient tradition



Chalice full of water, ashes you nuh see
Zuggu light the matches burn the stash inna Kutchie
Lucky say me have it so as it chop and reap 
Chucky say him have it him will go for 'cause of me
Nuff inna the duffel have it stuff you shoulda see
Rougher pon the government free up economy 
Make them know say it a carry healing property 
Stack it tree pon toppa tree and sip it like a cup a tea
I can remember how them puff it pon the lane
Dougie dread them set it yeah him a did one of them
First a did a Collie now a Kush a just the same
'Cause when time Sunday morning come a one thing a remain say it 



Bubblin', bubblin', bubblin'
Bubblin' over this morning, yeah yeah yeah



Me have the stash inna the back weh prettier than Mona Lisa
Fresh up out the freezer, love it when it keep so
Any politician say a coulda Hanna Lisa
Slave owner law, come tell me you nuh see it so 
Get up out you seat and do something for the people
Plan up and them gang up fi do wrong under the steeple
Mineral me creep to, strictly river water
Stash it in a charter fi bun it with me father
Him give weh the brawta nothing no change at all
Him tell me from the start so me know da world ya small
I can remember the days of Taylor Hall
Me, him and Damion Crawford, dem time the chalice used to


Jah9 say a steam, she put no fire to her green
Shell pon top of gritty as we sip it and agree 
Say these trees, at least, no come from overseas
Unlike them food them carry in weh full up a disease
Take a breeze, take a seat, take a piece
Deh beside the general but you can sit at ease
Make some memories and forget some memories
With family and friends and the friends a the family we


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Bubblin'

Midnite - Omega Six Crystal

Track 6 from Protoje's #1 reggae album, Ancient Future, released worldwide on March 10th!

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Produced by: Winta James
Artwork by: Kokab

I know you think about me every night
especially when he ain't treating you right
I guess it didn't go according to plan
try to replace me with a simpler man
The streets of kingston yeah they do get so cold
to think you thought that they were covered with gold
Now everybody's got your story to tell
i hope you handle it well

(Sevana)
Love gone cold
gave you all i had yes i played my role
cannot give you more than that 
I love you but I'm not coming back
You've done me wrong 
Yet you keep repeating the same old song
But baby that won't change the fact
I love you but I'm not coming back

Girl naa show man no decency 
did all believe up to recently 
change her mind oh so frequently 
and me can't operate pon that frequency
times she'd a deh pon the P's and Q's
start act different she seem confused
all a the things weh she keep consume
carnival a come and she need costume
me waa left from the gliding lights 
she just care bout the friday nights
from sunset back to broad day light
and she coulda be the Queen if the card play right
but she woulda rather be the ace
all a the fun wah she take out of the chase
want make a run but me nuh in a the race then 
but such is the case when

Now you calling in the dead of the night
like i made up the things you did in my mind
you have no respect and you don't even try
out there playing games, always telling lies
Look what you  look what you just look what you did
don't you care about my feelings
there was a time when what we had was true
now those days are gone there is nothing left to do

Now you're alone with all those secrets you keep
Keeping you up and you can't go back to sleep
sleeping around to find a happier place
placing your heart inside a lonelier space
i guess you thought things would get better with time
not knowing what we had was one of a kind
now you're afraid to look at who you've become
an empty soul on the run

Ancient Future

Love Gone Cold feat. Sevana

Love Gone Cold ft. Sevana

Track 10 from Protoje's #1 reggae album, Ancient Future, released worldwide on March 10th!

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Produced by: Winta James
Artwork by: Stella Blu  > https://instagram.com/bystellablu/

30 pieces of sliver i said that was the price
you see the value man woulda put pon the blood of christ
for Joseph it was 20 they never liked his coat
for Bob a coulda more they never liked of what he spoke
inspite of all these notes i see the pattern them developing
Morality secondary to money greed and jealousy
thats how many fell you see and with that being said
i'd wondered if my brothers put a price upon my head

Ive heard that money makes friends and money makes foes
but money it is not all
cause when the dough ends and all the banks close
tell me who can you call 
Who can you call

I've seen empires fall and wither down to dust 
and all the money in the world it could not lift them up
most brilliant of ornaments crumble down to rust
because we put we faith in lust and disregard the trust
hell i know the rush
I've had the feeling take me over
the power in my hand when all the band over my shoulder
the bands of money coming in will change the ones around you 
be wise you know because it cannot stop you getting older but still
i admit that i get caught up in the game
saw the legends do it naturally i did the same
so I'm rolling round the city 
Ms. Jamaica deh den with me
Earth den pon me platter knowing all of this no matter

And do you think that with the last breath that you take 
You'll be sitting thinking bout the money that you made
houses that you lived in cars you drove the bills you paid
and yet it is the focus what we do and what we say
what we give we energy
so you spend your life a work
acting like the money will be with you in the hearse
leaving all you family and friends to fight and search 
that when you see the snakes come out and act like they deserve
like them put you on reserve

Who Can You Call

Track 11 from Protoje's #1 reggae album, Ancient Future, released worldwide on March 10th!

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Produced by: Winta James
Artwork by: Taj Francis - instagram.com/tajfrancis/

Forever the same 
is only Jah love will remain
Forever the same
never the fortune nor the fame
forever the same
oh we will call up on his name
forever the same
Say babylon can't out the flame

i hear the questions bickering 
tensions thickening 
friends have agendas attention they listening
Mr. Mention no intention of giving in 
flame ya no flickering blaze till you sick of him
back with an army raising a nation 
never for the praise or for plays from you station 
see them displays its so fake run away man
health over wealth i just pray say me stay strong
hand coulda tired but the banner haffi fly 
naa try switch the grammar fi your honour or no guy
righ over might if it go so me will fight for me brother 
like Spanner Banner Pliers Richie Spice
Mama Elise yeah you told me to shine
don't let these foes get control of my mind
And whenever they come for I won't deny Jah this a me reply

(Kabaka Pyramid)
I and I a call up on the king 
like goosebumps crawl up pon me skin
when them verse ya fall up pon diddim
i remember when me ras up and me father want me trim
eventually i did but now me natty tall again
Just the most high set the path 
and a you gotta make the walk
and stand taller than a shepards staff
trough  any trial and tribulation in any situation rasta see me stay strong
true me say pyramid them ask if is a Mason
them a say the rasta thing nuh need no innovation 
but a we a seek the knowledge and information 
fi free the people them wah in a frustration
So i a tell you many are called but the chosen few 
know fi obey the unspoken rules
so I&I a gwaan chant a coupe potent tunes 
leff babywrong up in a smoke and fumes

I rather be spiritually attained than critically acclaimed
put that pon you brain systematically drained
whatever that them saying whoever that them claim 
coulda never know my pain and never bear my strain 
them a study wah me sing me a sit and do me thing
application a within supplication a to HIM
then it becomes less about the tune them wah a spin 
but the knowing that the work was the best it coulda been
having the team deh pon the road a tour with me
no mean a thing if the message no have the purity 
and so me stay substance over hype
with no substandard respond if you like
understand that it might get abundance of fight 
see stunts for the lights so me bun that pon sight
like the bush den pon fire wah a blaze and no burn them say me crazy me no concern

The Flame (feat. Kabaka Pyramid)

The Flame ft. Kabaka Pyramid

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Lutan Fyah & Turbulence - Criminal

Zion Gate Riddim - John John prod  / Tidouz Art Graphic - www.tidouz.com

SIZZLA KALONJI - Music In My Soul

ROCKY DAWUNI’S  version of Bob Marley's "Sun is Shining"


Sun is Shining

This track is from the album Steppa inna Babylon and is available for purchase https://music.apple.com/us/album/steppa-inna-babylon/1497357868

Steppa inna Babylon

Track 1 from Protoje's Sophomore album ' The 8 Year Affair'  (2013) 

Here we are once more
Meeting up along this journey
As I express what’s going on in this mind of mine
And sharing this time with I, you know?
Let’s go

I've always made it clear
That you would be here with me in this Eight Year Affair
So you should have no fear
‘Cause I will be there, no burden you alone shall bear
I've always made it clear
That you would be there with me in this Eight Year Affair
So don't ever worry now
Don't ever worry now

The spirit of Jacob, the spirit of Hugh
Spirit of Macintosh, that spirit never moved
The spirit of Marley, yeah that spirit fought
You have the spirit of Walter, oh they will assault you
Sit and pick apart too, you know the biggest mouth
Deh pon dem freedom of speech, we have freedom of thought
Seven Year Itch drop, nuh even cuss a “claat”
But you still coulda feel the passion him a talk
I hear the trouble coming, I say the trouble start
Empresses and princesses, battles for hearts
Knowing all that I want deh right within ma grasp
And only my fault can break this thing apart
And so I see my weaknesses when I see my past
And I see they façade, that’s why me go so hard
And knowing all these rivers that Jah get me ‘cross
And so I never lost

[CHORUS]

I’ve got to keep it in my lane ‘cause all the praise you gain
Can be taken all the same, I've seen it happen to Usain
That made no sense to me because look at his resume
Ready to say you finish just ‘cause of a second place
Well I guess those are the problems that the legends face
Imagine staring at the mirror in a legend’s face
They say get used to it, I’m moving at a legend’s pace
In any case, what is a legend in this present maze?
Six days of voicing, no rest until the seventh day
Then drop the album pon dem, hoping say it resonate
Because things set a way, my mind up in this present state
Sorry I made you wait

[CHORUS]

I’d like to welcome you to ‘The 8 Year Affair’
Yes
And I thank you for being here with I&I, you know?
Along this journey

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