Uslovie No.1 (feat Maria Ilieva)

Produced by: Zafayah & Deyan Iliev 

Hristiyan Georgiev - kaval
Deyan Iliev - Drums
Denis Popstoev - Saxophone
Konstantin Atanassov - Trombone
Luben Krastev - solo guitar
Plamen Zafirov - “Zafayah" - rythm guitar
Svetoslav Nedelchev - Bass
Yavor Koen - keys

The Great Forgetting feat Jahcoustix

Lyrics:

Yesterday’s fiction - today’s reality
Welcome to the world of endless possibilities
Life is one big road with a lot of signs
So many signs and so little time

Social security, save for the future days
Sacrifice the Now - the price that we pay
Things we can afford and things that we can’t
I kept knocking on the door but the key was in my hand

Sitting in the room was easy for me to get lost
Wandering in the wild - my true self I came across
Piece of happiness between two heartbeats
Raindrop falling - could you play that on repeat?

The earth under my feet, so gentle to me
I left my shoes on the way, the blues gone away
In the morning dew there is nothing to pursue
Is this just a deja vu, whoo-oy

Are we livin' a real life? (a real life)
Are we just livin' in a lie? (livin' in a lie)
We keep our eyes on the prize
But we don't listen to the wise (the wise)

Are we living a real life? (a real life)
Are we just livin' in a lie? (livin in a lie)
We push and we try and try
Do we really know why? (why)

What’s the meaning of success?
Get more or live with less
Be better than the rest or
Be your best

Do you really progress
When the mind is such a mess
Got to ease the stress
And let the real thing manifest

Can you look in the mirror if you don’t have no make up?
Guilty conscience - it try cover up
Feeling secure with your life insurance
Sit behind bars of your mind durance

To the riddim I chant
And I stay far from ignorant
Speak out me mind, a whole heap of thoughts
Me haffi put dem pon anotha version

Not just words in an abstraction
What are them for without no action
Spiritual vanity, another fashion
Plastic smile with no compassion

Log on your facebook, stare with an empty look
Gwaan live a life as a schnook, all the loved ones you forsook
Now that you’re benumbed, you’re just a part of their plot
Have you become all the things that you are not?

Are we livin' a real life? (a real life)
Are we just livin' in a lie? (livin' in a lie)
We keep our eyes on the prize
But we don't listen to the wise (the wise)

Are we living a real life? (a real life)
Are we just livin' in a lie? (livin in a lie)
We push and we try and try
Do we really know why? (why)


Basscatz & Zafayah - Real Life

Special request to all the vegetarian bredrin and sistren!
Lyrics by Zafayah
Backing vocals: Zafayah & Volen Milchev
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No Flesh (TCF Rock Riddim) prod. by Turntill

“One In Spirit” is the name of Zafayah's first solo album. It's co-produced by Zafayah
and Anthony “WahTony” Rikev (Music
Clinic). Most of the songs are mixed by Dub
Caravan (UK). Mastered by Med Dred (UK/
Cyprus). 
“One In Spirit” is well diverse in terms of lyrical content and grooves. From deep and meditative roots, through dancehall, to soulful and jazzy sounds, the album speaks for the original approach of its producers. Amongst the collaborators are Jahcoustix, Mellow Mood, Jahmmi Youth & Dub Caravan.

The album is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and more.

For bookings please contact booking@zafayah.com

Illusion Dub (Dub Caravan Remix)

Light Up Di Dub (Dub Caravan Remix)

“One In Spirit” is the name of Zafayah's first solo album. It's co-produced by Zafayah and Anthony “WahTony” Rikev (Music Clinic). Most of the songs are mixed by Dub Caravan (UK). Mastered by Med Dred (UK/
Cyprus). 
“One In Spirit” is well diverse in terms of lyrical content and grooves. From deep and meditative roots, through dancehall, to soulful and jazzy sounds, the album speaks for the original approach of its producers. Amongst the collaborators are Jahcoustix, Mellow Mood, Jahmmi Youth & Dub Caravan.

"Modern Day Rockaz" (feat. Mellow Mood & Jahmmi Youth)
prod. by Zafayah
Drums, bass, guitars, keys: Plamen "Zafayah" Zafirov
Trumpet: Georgi Stoykov
Sax: Denis Popstoev
Trombone: Konstantin Atanassov
Synth: Antoni "WahTony" Rikev
Backing Vox: Volen Milchev
Mixing: Dub Caravan / Mastering: Med Dred

Modern Day Rockaz (feat Mellow Mood & Jahmmi Youth)

“One In Spirit” is the name of Zafayah's first solo album. It's co-produced by Zafayah
and Anthony “WahTony” Rikev (Music
Clinic). Most of the songs are mixed by Dub
Caravan (UK). Mastered by Med Dred (UK/
Cyprus). 
“One In Spirit” is well diverse in terms of lyrical content and grooves. From deep and meditative roots, through dancehall, to soulful and jazzy sounds, the album speaks for the original approach of its producers. Amongst the collaborators are Jahcoustix, Mellow Mood, Jahmmi Youth & Dub Caravan.

"In Your Heart" 
Prod. & Mixed by WahTony
Backing Vox: Volen Milchev
Mastering: Med Dred

In Your Heart

“One In Spirit” is the name of Zafayah's first solo album. It's co-produced by Zafayah and Anthony “WahTony” Rikev (MusicClinic). Most of the songs are mixed by Dub Caravan (UK). Mastered by Med Dred (UK/
Cyprus). 
“One In Spirit” is well diverse in terms of lyrical content and grooves. From deep and meditative roots, through dancehall, to soulful and jazzy sounds, the album speaks for the original approach of its producers. Amongst the collaborators are Jahcoustix, Mellow Mood, Jahmmi Youth & Dub Caravan.

"Light Up Di Sensi" - prod. by Zafayah
Drum programming: Zafayah & Deyan Iliev
Bass: Antoni "WahTony" Rikev
Guitars: Luben "Lubaka" Krastev
Keys: Yavor Koen
Saxophone: Denis Popstoev
Trombone: Konstantin Atanassov
Mix: Dub Caravan / Mastering: Med Dred

Light Up Di Sensi (feat Volion)

“One In Spirit” is the name of Zafayah's first solo album. It's co-produced by Zafayah and Anthony “WahTony” Rikev (Music Clinic). Most of the songs are mixed by DubCaravan (UK). Mastered by Med Dred (UK/
Cyprus). 
“One In Spirit” is well diverse in terms of lyrical content and grooves. From deep and meditative roots, through dancehall, to soulful and jazzy sounds, the album speaks for the original approach of its producers. Amongst the collaborators are Jahcoustix, Mellow Mood, Jahmmi Youth & Dub Caravan.
The album is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and more.
For bookings please contact booking@zafayah.com

"New Day" (prod. by WahTony & Zafayah):
Drums: Deyan Iliev
Bass: Svetoslav "Kozmo" Nedelchev
Kaval: Hristiyan Georgiev
Synths & Guitars: Antoni "WahTony" Rikev
Organ: Plamen "Zafayah" Zafirov
Music by: Zafayah, WahTony, Luben "Lubaka" Krastev
Mix: WahTony
Master: Med Dred

New Day

Produced by Zafayah & Wah Tony
Mixed by Dub Caravan
Mastered by Med Dred

“One In Spirit” is the name of Zafayah's first solo album. It's co-produced by Zafayah and Anthony “WahTony” Rikev (Music Clinic). Most of the songs are mixed by Dub Caravan (UK). Mastered by Med Dred (UK/
Cyprus). 
“One In Spirit” is well diverse in terms of lyrical content and grooves. From deep and meditative roots, through dancehall, to soulful and jazzy sounds, the album speaks for the original approach of its producers. Amongst the collaborators are Jahcoustix, Mellow Mood, Jahmmi Youth & Dub Caravan.

The album is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and more.

For bookings contact booking@zafayah.com

Tribute To The Trombone (feat. Koz I)

Dub version by Dub Caravan
Produced by Zafayah
Mastered by Medred

Modern Day Dub feat Dub Caravan

Produced by Plamen "Zafayah" Zafirov
Official video: https://youtu.be/KffHOW9wS88

Lyrics:

verse 1:
one inna spirit, one inna Jah Jah
love and forgiveness written pon we altar 
know that your enemy coulda be your brother
know how fi read each of di signs and wonders

learn fi overstand despite di language barrier 
man, woman and child - equal inna divine order 
animals and plants - all of di elements there
part of di same chant
a holy mantra

chorus:
when a new day is born
and whole different song
see the good things dem gwaan
all di wickedness gone

verse 2:
when a new day is born
di living things staying in togetherness
citizens of di kingdom of righteousness 
no need fi evidence
simple is our happiness 
living inna holiness
InI ever blessed
(x2)

chorus:
when a new day is born
and a whole different song
I see di good things dem a gwaan
all a di wickedness gone

verse 3:
where is di truth, where is di right answer?
everything we have but we still feel di hunger
nothing’s really wrong but we cyan remove di anger
what is it that makes a man pull di trigger? 

why are di leaders of di world such warmongers?
one man pays di ticket, another man di passenger 
why give a damn about di poor sufferer?
who brings di money and who ah di treasurer?

chorus…

single

New Day (Zafayah Steppa Remix)

Zafayah - Can't Keep Me Down (Old Tape Riddim)
Music produced by Kin Riddimz
Song written by Zafayah

Old Tape Riddim

Zafayah - Can't Keep Me Down

Can't Keep Me Down (Old Tape Riddim prod. by Kin Riddimz)

Song produced by: Zafayah
Music written by Yavor Koen
Rhodes, hammond organ - Yavor Koen
Horns - Konstantin Atanassov, Denis Popstoev
Bass, guitar, drums/percussion - Plamen "Zafayah" Zafirov
Written by Beloslava & Zafayah
Mixed by Dimiter Ganchev
Album: "Krasotata" by Beloslava

Krasotata

Прасковено лято

Прасковено Лято (feat. Beloslava)

The Bulgarian singer and musician known as Zafayah teams up with London based producer Dub Caravan to create an EP called “Out Loud”. Dub Caravan had spent some time living in Bulgaria where he eventually met Zafayah. Their mutual love for reggae and dub music brought them together. They maintained their friendship even after Dub Caravan had settled in London, where all the music was written and recorded. The tracks were then sent to Bulgaria where Zafayah recorded his vocals in the Roots Rocket Studio Zafayah is co-founder of the Roots Rocket label which is the first Bulgarian reggae label ever to exist.
A talented German saxophone player known as Samson Benji recorded brass on the Twenty Fuss Century and Dub Version. Additionally, the well known singer and trombone player from Serbia, Hornsman Coyote, contributed with his distinct trombone style on the tracks Microchip and MicroSka.
Mastered at Lion and Fox Recording Studios in Washington D.C by Michael Caplan. Artwork by Bulgarian graphic artist, Chuchuligov (Alauda).

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Zafayah feat Dub Caravan - Microchip (Trombone by Hornsman Coyote)

Self-titled track on Bun Vampayah Riddim (2012) prod by Zafayah @ Roots Rocket
Back vox: Bibi Youth
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Zafayah - Bun Vampayah (feat. Jahmmi Youth)

Sofia sound -  Zafayah feat Erele, Vesko (Merudia) and Sen I

Produced by Zafayah @ Roots Rocket studio, Sofia, Bulgaria

Rhodes piano by VoLion; Saxophone by Denis Popstoev
All other instruments, vocals and backing vocals recorded by Zafayah

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | 2012 | Roots Rocket

Lyrics:

girl, you're second to no one
to no one hmmm

girl, you're second to no one
no one out there

when I met her I knew it without a doubt 
royal... this girl's got the righteous vibe
so much loving into my life 
makes me feel so nice 

because love is of Jah
and everyone who loveth is born of Jah
Love is the word 'Forever'
yeah

gotta cherish it
gotta nourish it 
don't let it go 
this love got to flourish, my empress

girl, you're second to no one
to no one hmmm
and I want you to know my love is
so strong now, girl

girl, you're second to no one
no one out there
and I want you to know my love is
still strong


people dem a start talk and
turn around when we're out for a walk
see di man dem checking her out

how them try to get close to my empress
dem jealous but me nuh take nuh stress, no

cause I'm never gonna lose faith in you
even in one of them times when I feel sad and blue
I'm still gon' be loving you

anything we can go through
anything we're gon'deal with love
I'm talkin' the truth

girl, you're second to no one (yeah, you know..)
to no one hmmm
and I want you to know my love is (baby love..)
so strong now, girl

second to no one (that's what you are, that's what you are..)
no one out there
and I want you to know 
my love is still strong

--- SAX SOLO ---

outro: 

she showed me what love is like
every day I wanna love her right
every night I wanna hold her tight
bathing in the pale moonlight
reaching for the higher heights

I can feel the warmth in her heart
see the universe in her eyes

(x2)

Zafayah - Second 2 None

Bun Vampayah riddim - megamix

Artists as they appear in the medley: 


00. JAHMMI YOUTH - INTRO

01. RAS ZACHARRI - ONE ROUND

02. TOUSSAINT - NO GLORY

03. DANJAH - IT A GO STICKY

04. MYSTICMAN - TIMES OF DESPAIR

05. FIRESON BANTU - REVELATION TIME

06. SEN I feat VOLION - ROOTS ROCKET STEREO

07. ZAFAYAH feat JAHMMI YOUTH - BUN VAMPAYAH 

08. KAPPA IRIE - WHA DO DEM 

09. MESSENJAH -  ZADNA ANARCHIE

10. SHAKY NORMAN - SOON COME MELODICA

BUN VAMPAYAH RIDDIM MEGAMIX 2012 prod by Zafayah

ZAFAYAH (guitar & vox)
SEN I (vox)
YASHA - keyboards
LUBAKA - lead guitar
KOZMO - bass
DIDO - drums
DENIS - sax
KOZ I - trombone

ROOTS ROCKET BAND - ROCKY ROAD

Zafayah is a versatile artist and a reggae pioneer in his home country Bulgaria. However, his music reaches beyond borders - he has performed throughout Europe and Asia. As a songwriter and producer, he is on a mission to spread the message of love and overstanding, as well as to speak about the issues affecting the world today. 

Zafayah is currently working on a EP which is to be released this autumn. He will also be releasing several singles starting with ‘Lesson is a Blessin’. The tune is part of the new riddim album on Honest Music's catalogue, Communion Riddim, which is released on June 22nd, featuring artists such as Don Carlos, Christos DC, Perfect Giddimani, Harrison Stafford (Groundation), Kenyatta ‘Jr Culture’ Hill and more. Zafayah and Washington DC based label Honest Music have been working closely in the last couple of years, so stay tuned for more music by this combo. Furthermore Zafayah is planning an acoustic EP release in 2019.

As a singer and instrumentalist, Zafayah’s name is to be found on several EPs and albums, as well as compilations. In the latest years Zafayah has worked on multiple levels of music production. In addition to writing and producing his own songs, he has also produced instrumentals and written lyrics for other artists coming from different genres. His latest releases include the single ‘Speak The Fire’ (Honest Music)with Christos DC (US) & The Skankin' Monks (NL) which happened during Zafayah and Christos DC's tour in India January 2017, and reached #18 on the Global Reggae Charts. Another single Zafayah released in 2017 is ‘Can’t Keep Me Down’, which is part of the Old Tape Riddim album, produced by Kin Riddimz. 

One In Spirit is the title of Zafayah’s debut solo album from 2015, featuring nine vocal songs and two dub versions. The album is well diverse in terms of lyrical content and musical grooves. Amongst the collaborators are Jahcoustix, Mellow Mood, Jahmmi Youth and Dub Caravan. Videos from the album were featured and released on Reggaeville, and several songs are heard on international radio stations. One In Spirit is available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify and Amazon. A remix of the album’s opening track ‘New Day’ was released in the next year as well as a video shot by the talented Spanish film-maker Antonio Rodrigo. 

Zafayah is the producer of the first Bulgarian reggae riddim, Bun Vampayah, featuring artists from the Caribbean, US, Africa and Europe. He is one of the people who have been promoting reggae on the Balkans and taken the homegrown music to the world. In 2013 Zafayah alongside the Roots Rocket Band won the Rototom Reggae Contest’s award for best band in Eastern Europe. 

From 2018 Zafayah is running a limited fashion brand, Livicate, making organic cotton t-shirts with designs promoting causes that need more attention in the public. This project is part of his general mission to spread a conscious attitude towards our home - Planet Earth.

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