...moving Rastafari reggae music forward in the new millenium....

Soothing piano in 432 Hz, performed in a barn.

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ABOUT US
One of life’s chief lessons is the consistency of change. The Earth, once conceived flat, is now thought to be round. The Book of Enoch, Noah’s great-grandfather, was obscured for generations until three copies were brought out of Ethiopia by a prominent European explorer. Events like these have triggered paradigm shifts in the evolution of human thinking, yet the same principle applies to individual growth as well.

Akae Beka is the current manifestation of an evolving consciousness. Following a quarter of a century as lead singer and co-founder for the legendary, St. Croix-based band, Midnite, Vaughn Benjamin was inspired to intensify his light when life situations led him to revisit the Book of Enoch. He then realized his preparedness to answer the calling of a sacred oath described therein, the Akae, the Beka, one and the same. Much like the archangel Michael who was responsible for the truths pertaining to the secrets of creation, so does Benjamin today accept his role in a parallel time of rampant deception and broken taboos in the arenas of world leadership. Always rooted firmly in the teachings of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I, his personal evolution and reaffirmed purpose is manifested in his newly declared name.

Desmond Williams is best known for his production and engineering work with Thievery Corporation and the legendary Dub engineer, Scientist. His debut album "Delights of the Garden" gained critical acclaim and was one of the top sellers for ESL Music before Desmond left the label and retained the rights to all of his own music.

Desmond's most recent release is a collaboration with the renowned reggae band, Midnite, called "Kayamagan" on the Rastafaria label. The vocals are by Vaughn Benjamin and Desmond did the music.



Lustre Kings productions is a reggae record label based in Oakland, CA, Brooklyn, NY, and Kingston, Jamaica. Started by Corrin Haskell and Andrew 'Moon'  Bain, LK is dedicated to producing quality, positively conscious reggae music with a message. Lustre Kings has been releasing Modern Roots reggae music in Jamaica, United States and Europe,steadily since 1996.

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