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

Roots Raid Ft Mighty Cricket - Roots Natty Bongo
for
"Sounds for peace" 

A musical selection of various producers and artists from all over the world united in one cause: stand against wars and promote global peace.

Subciety Records stands against any type of war, injustice and violence.
We understand that we need to take some action to help those who suffer from wars, that's why  we are raising money to help refugees from Ukraine seeking safety abroad. 

All the funds will go to Grupa Granica, a social movement and instituiton in Poland, that helps forced migrants from the war.

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VOCAL : MIGHTY CRICKET
SAXOPHONE : MAEL CAGERON
MUSICAL PRODUCATION : ROOTS RAID (original track "Steppaddict" from "From the Top" Album)

Roots Raid Ft. Mighty Cricket - Roots Natty Bongo

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Brakes On

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The new scorching EP with some fiery horn lines and the signature sounding vocals of the Tarzan Bros!

Big thanks to everyone involved and all the help that friends and family have given us in order to complete this album! 

Tarzan Bros band: 
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Alex Robinson - Bass 
Tom Harris - Keys 
John Diver - Guitar 
Charlie Lancaster - Trombone 
Greg Cain - Saxophone 
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Featured artists: 
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A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO Fiona Kuang for the extraordinary illustration that she produced for our album cover! 
Genius! 
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