VA2016

Our first release, Sunshine is available for download in all major online stores, also featured on Madu's upcoming album "From the Elders' yard".

Sunshine

composed by karwan marouf, written by lisbeth scott. remixed and produced by urbs

Gianna Charles Reach Out Urbs RMX

Get Over It

[Verse 1]
When you say fast food
People think burger
But nature can take it even further
Faster than any food that you cook
Follow me a bit, take a look
Real fast food, see what a gwaan
Look how fast you can peel a banana
Look how quick you peel the mango
Three, two, one, go

[Verse 2]
Real fast food, check the berry
Don't have to peel them, not necessary
As long as the fruits are ripe and ready
And your mask gets steady

[Verse 3]
Peel the orange, cut the guava, avocado
Slice the cucumber, cut up the tomato
Get the kiwi, cut it in a quarter
Burst the coconut, drink the water
Scrape the jelly out, eat it after
And it is a main course and a starter
In abundance for your indulgence
Food with substance, full up of nutrients
Natural packaging for your convenience
Rampacked with wholesome ingredients
Yes Iyah, you know it's the truth
The healthiest fast food, veggies and fruits

Real Fastfood

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Poldoore - This Road (feat Sleepy Wonder)

Fading Soul - Love Is... (Original Mix)

Eiffel65 - Blue (KNY Factory Trap Remix)

Acid Pauli - Jamie & Selda (Acid Paulis Edit)

Carnival Horns (feat. Julito Padron)

WARM MY SOUL reggae version

ken boothe - you're no good (eldoko edit)

Production heavyweight Rhys Adams returns with his second LP under the ‘YesKing’ moniker and his debut for the BBE label. Produced entirely by Adams, ‘Re-Record Not Fade Away’, marks a coming of age for the seasoned studio head and a sonic departure from the outfit’s 2008 debut ‘Rock This World’ (co-produced by Mark Rae of Rae & Christian fame). 

Borrowing it’s name from the strap line appearing in Scotch Video Tape’s 1980s TV adverts, ‘Re-Record Not Fade Away’ is both a metaphorical reference to the longevity of music produced with passion and a literal reference to Adams’ studio techniques - in particular his preference for recording live to a 1960s 1/4 inch ferrograph tape machine, a process which Adams describes as ‘integral’ to the album’s sound providing a ‘unique and authentic’ feel with a firm nod to the Dub and Reggae traditions which permeate the album. 

Featured artists provide a wealth of variety to the album’s underlying themes: Guitarist for The Soothsayers and Jerry Dammers’ Spatial aka Orchestra, Patrick Hatchett plays on much of the album also co-writing several tracks becoming, in Adams’ words, ‘central to the Yesking sound’. Togo born singer Kodjovi Kush adds afrobeat flavour to ‘One More Time’ with a vocal performance which displays his musical journey to East London via Ghana, Israel and ‘90s Central London cultural hotspot, the Africa Centre. ‘Rock This World’ collaborators make a welcome return in the form of Kenny Knotts, a UK dancehall vocalist with a string of top ten hits to his name and rapper Mystro, a seasoned veteran with a list of collaborations under his belt that reads like a who’s who of the UK scene. Representing the new generation of UK dancehall artists is Toddla T and Sticky collaborator Lady Chann providing unique sound system swag on ‘Secret King’. Decca signing Annie Bea adds a sweet summer feel to ‘Just Like Me’ and new voices Mel Uye Parker, Rioghnach Connolly offer accomplished vocals to lead single ‘Hardground’, a track which Adams is happy to describe as one of his proudest productions.  All in all a rich mix thrown in to the sonic melting pot via that all important tape machine mixdown! 

[The very tape machine to which the album owes so much is central to the album’s cover art produced by Adams together with artist Paul Curtis.]

 


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