MIDNITE Special (courtesy the Kenya Family)

Zion Gate is the third annual livication to Rt. Hon. Vaughn Benjamin (August 13, 1969 - Eternal ) is said to have released 72 albums in his lifetime, most as lead singer for the band Midnite, others as Akae Beka. A few songs from a fraction of those albums were used to create this mix in honor of his Zion Strong (birthday). If you are new to this music and you like what you hear, please do a deeper investigation of his catalog and purchase his music.

Chapter 93 on Dread RadioMixed by Ras Zakarias of Dub Inna Valley. 

Instagram: @raszakarias / @dubinnavalley

Artwork by Ras Zakarias.

Zion Gate of Vaughn Benjamin

A celebration of the 25th Anniversary, of Sizzla's Praise Ye Jah album produced by Philip Fatis Burrell released in 1997 for Xterminator Productions. Xterminator Sound consists of Remus, Rugged Youth, & Richie Supreme presents this mix inna 2023 SOUND KILLING STYLE. Consciously speaking! SIGHT!!!

Xterminator Sound Presents Praise Ye Jah (THE MIXTAPE) 25TH Anniversary Edition Track List

 1. PRAISE YE JAH INTRO - REGGAE JAPAN SPALSH OSAKA 97”
 2. SIZZLA - PRAISE YE JAH 
3. RUNKUS - MOVE YUH FEET (XTM SPECIAL)
4. JAH 9 - NEW NAME (XTM SPECIAL)
5.MEDISUN - MAU MAU WARRIOR (XTM SPECIAL)
6. RAS I - BLAZE THIS YAH FYAH (XTM SPECIAL)
7. SPRAGGA BENZ - RASTA RUN THE WORLD (XTM SPECIAL)
8. PRESSURE BUSSPIPE - LION IS A LION (XTM SPECIAL)
9. TARRUS RILEY - GRAVEYARD (XTM SPECIAL)  
10. INTERLUDE 
11. MEDISUN - REST (XTM SPECIAL)
12. LILA IKE - SECOND CHANCE (XTM SPECIAL)
13. YAADCORE - CALLING (XTM SPECIAL)
14. RUNKUS - VICTIM (XTM SPECIAL)
15. PRESSURE BUSSPIPE - KING SELASSIE FIRST (XTM SPECIAL)
16. SIZZLA - GREEDY JOE 
17. INTERLUDE GREEDY JOE DUB MIX 
18. IZZY ISRAEL - BETTER THAN THAT (XTM SPECIAL)
19. FYAHKIN -  MY LADY (XTM SPECIAL)
20. MEDISUN - THE FLAME (XTM SPECIAL)
21. KUMAR - THEM LOST (XTM SPECIAL)
22. PRESSURE BUSSPIPE - LEAD I HOME (XTM SPECIAL)
23. SIZZLA - DEM A WONDER 
24. INTERLUDE  SIZZLA 
25. SIZZLA - NO OTHER LIKE JAH 
26. INTERLUDE 
27. RUNKUS - KINDNESS (XTM SPECIAL)
28. IZZY ISRAEL - SLEEPING LION (XTM SPECIAL)
29. FYAHKIN - BEATING (XTM SPECIAL)
30. KUMAR - RAGGAMUFFIN (XTM SPECIAL)
31. SIZZLA - COWBOY 
32. INTERLUDE 
33. SIZZLA - BLACKNESS
34. SIZZLA - HOMELESS
35. INTERLUDE 
36. SIZZLA - INNA DEM FACE 
37. KABABKA PYRAMID - PHENOMENON (XTM SPECIAL)
38. PROTOJE - BLOOD MONEY (XTM SPECIAL)
39. INTERLUDE - SIZZLA 
40. SIZZLA - HAIL KING SELASSIE 
41. INTERLUDE 
42. SIZZLA - HOW DEM A FLEX 
43. INTERLUDE 
44. SIZZLA GIVE THANKS & PRAISE 
45. OUTRO

Praise Ye Jah (THE MIXTAPE) 25TH Anniversary Edition

Xterminator Sound Presents Praise Ye Jah  (THE MIXTAPE) 25TH Anniversary Edition

Xterminator Sound Presents: Praise Ye Jah (THE MIXTAPE) 25th Anniversary Edition

01. Zuggu Dan - Search Fi Di King (SEARCH FI DI KING)
02. Iotosh - Skillful (SEARCH FI DI KING)
03. Inezi - Roots & Culture
04. Jalifa - Whereas
05. Rankine Jedd - Herbal Healing
06. Kabaka Pyramid & Black-Am-I - Mary Jane
07. Jah Izrehl - Get Up (AIN'T NO CHAIN)
08. Sophia Squire - Can't Take No More (AIN'T NO CHAIN)
09. Jah Mason - Ain't No Chain (AIN'T NO CHAIN)
10. Eesah - Rockin
11. Inkline - Work Hard (IRIE VICTORY)
12. Nature Ellis - Who To Trust (IRIE VICTORY)
13. Junior Morgan - All On Us (IRIE VICTORY)
14. Jah Izrehl - Everyday Thing (IRIE VICTORY)
15. Queen Omega, Kushite & Jalifa - Wise Queens
16. Marcus Gad - Change
17. Imeru Tafari - Rastafari Student (GENERATION GAP)
18. Mutabaruka - I Am (GENERATION GAP)
19. Lutan Fyah - Trouble (GENERATION GAP)
20. Exco Levi - By Any Means
21. Micah Shemaiah - Jamaica Jamaica (CUSS CUSS)
22. King Kong - Morning (CUSS CUSS)
23. Medisun - The Reign (KEEP BLAZIN)
24. Tydal Kamau - Golden (KEEP BLAZIN)
25. Roe Summerz - Keep Blazin (KEEP BLAZIN)
26. Emynenx - Green Leaves (PROMISED LAND)
27. Ras Demo - Dreader Than Dread (PROMISED LAND)
28. Azizzi Romeo - Change Of Policy
29. Rik Jam & Janeel Mills - When My Time Comes
30. Christopher Ellis - Rub A Dub
31. Micah Shemaiah - Who's Playing That Music (DRUM SONG)
32. Chezidek - Champion (DRUM SONG)
33. Randy Valentine - Own A Plan (DRUM SONG)
34. Lutan Fyah - Africa Rise (DRUM SONG)
35. Exco Levi - Weed Supermarket (DRUM SONG)
36. Stranjah Miller - Ruffa Than Dem (RUFFA THAN DEM)
37. Ilements - Friends From Foes (RUFFA THAN DEM)
38. Micah Shemaiah - Run Things
39. Matty Roots - Blaze Up
40. Chezidek - Dem No Worry
41. Jah Defender - My Life For Jah
42. Young Shanty & Lutan Fyah - One Hand
43. Inezi - Order (KAYA BLAZING)
44. Hardio - Steamaz (KAYA BLAZING)
45. Bingi - Ganja (KAYA BLAZING)
46. Yaadcore - Ghetto Youths
47. Runkus - In Addis Ababa (INNA DIS YAH)
48. Eesah & Jhoe Speng - Red Now (INNA DIS YAH)
49. Inezi - Jungle (INNA DIS YAH)
50. Arkaingelle - Brothers Keeper (LIVICATION)
51. Medisun - Concentration (LIVICATION)
52. Andi-Ites - Time Around (LIVICATION)
53. Jah Mason - Glory (LIVICATION)
54. Riddemption feat. Kumar - Born Again
55. Queen Omega - Dem Wicked
56. Marcus Gad - Sometimes

SOLID ROCK - Lion Awake Vol. 2 (Mar. '23)

129 Dread Radio

What a challenge for our best, yeah

SOLID ROCK - H.I.M. 125th Earthstrong Dance (V's Night Club)

contemporary reggae mix - spring 2018 mixed by element
riddims include:
Unity 
Perfect Storm
Chancery Lane
Old King Cole
Singles from:
Koffee, Protoje, Joseph Israel, Sizzla, Shaggy, I Octane, J Boog, Chronixx, Capleton, Kabaka Pyramid, Bobby Hustle, Bugle and more

"UNITY NOT WAR" new roots reggae mix 3-11-18 Zions Gate Sound / DJ Element

Yaad Vibes - July 2019

Balance - The Return
Lioness Marsha Earthstrong Event
Saturday 28th September, 2019
CLUB AMAZON

FYAH SEGMENT
DJ: King Tafari Sound (Selector Lion Paw)

BALANCE 2019 - KING TAFARI (Selector Lion Paw) Fyah Segment

00. Listen
01. Livity
02. Babylon Dem Copy
03. Starting From
04. Hi Speeches
05. Enter
06. Let Live
07. Strongly
08. Lose Everything
09. Arose
10. Before David
11. Rule The Time
12. Ah Jah
13. Abadan Abyss
14. Man Tain
15. Respek Dem Een
16. Evening Come
17. Good Thoughts
18. All My Life
19. Earth
20. Ainshant Maps
21. Breathing Scrolls
22. Gi Dem
23. Stretch Out
24. Lion Have Mane (feat. Niyorah)
25. The Gad
26. Speak Up
27. Right Here
28. Dem A Wondaa
29. Lianess 
30. Drought
31. Jah Feed I
32. Dub Playt
33. Born In The Time
34. Omega 6 Crystal
35. Ancient
36. Frequency
37. Reala Law
38. True King
39. Judgement For Sentence
40. Bazra
41. Scheme A Things
42. Knocka Fya
43. In HIM
44. YHWH
45. Kin Dread
46. Grounds
47. Honor
48. My Joy
49. Hymns
50. Better World Rasta
51. Stay With His Majesty (feat. Lutan Fyah)     
52. Double Speak
53. Meltout
54. His Majesty
55. Again A Lion
56. In Tent 
57. Feedin Een
58. Infinite Quality
59. Done Wrong Type
60. Make Manifest
61. Rastaman Life
62. Trodding On
63. Victory
64. Dew

SOLID ROCK - Instrument Of H.I.M Vol. 2 (2004 - 2007) (Nov. '19)

DJ Element of Zion's Gate Sound is a well rounded, versatile DJ based in Seattle,  Washington.  Element plays Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Amapiano, party classics and more.

BIO:
After experimenting with various musical instruments in his formative years, Zion's Gate Sound owner Selecta Element started rapping as MC Element in 1993, at the age of 13. Music was central to the rhythms and flows of the family during the Maryland years, as a teenage boy Element was rapping, writing lyrics and making mixtapes with cassette tapes. It wasn't until 1997 that Element started spinning records in Seattle. This is when he discovered that DJing was a true calling and committed to crafting his style and developing his art.

 Zion's Gate Sound was formed in 1998 and since then, Selecta Element has been playing shows, bars and clubs regularly all over the NW. 

ZGS has opened for Reggae stars including: Buju Banton, Sizzla, I-Octane, Capleton, Damian Marley, Barrington Levy, Beres Hammond, Chronixx, Spice, J Boog, Kranium, Gentleman, Richie Spice, Inner Circle, Kymani Marley, Collie Buddz, Morgan Heritage, Luciano, Bugle, Serani, Ding Dong, Protoje, Jah9, Jesse Royal, Perfect, Kabaka Pyramid, Turbulence, Elephant Man, Culture, The Abyssinians, Anthony B, Alborosie, Freddie Mcgregor, Jr. Reid, Everton Blendor, Prezident Brown, Ras Shiloh, Jah Mason, Lutan Fyah, Mikey Dread, Pablo Moses, Daweh Congo, Twinkle Brothers, The Congos, Eek-A-Mouse, Stephen Marley, Clinton Fearon, Alpha Blondy, Maxi Priest, SOJA, Sugar Minott, Assasin, Yellowman, Sly & Robbie, Chezidek, Mykal Roze, Randy Valentine, Gappy Ranks, and many more.

ZGS has played along International Sound Systems and DJS like Stone Love, King Addies, Bass Odyssey, Mighty Crown, Fire Links, Renaissance, Supersonic, Black Chiney, DJ Polish, Warrior Sound, Jugglerz, Innocent Sound, Federation, Kingshine, Code Red Sound, Champion Squad, Supa Sound, Kozmik, Dynamq,  Dutty Dex, Chromatic, Eccentrix Sound, Ricky Platinum, Jah Warrior Shelter, Y2K Sound, Yaadcore, Ma Gash Sound, City Lock Sound & many more!

ZGS has performed locally in Seattle at venues like Showbox, Baltic Room, Havana, Chop Suey, Nectar, Larry's, Trinity, Oseao, Neumos, 95 Slide, War Room, HG Lodge, Last Supper Club, Corbu Lounge, Triple Door, Waid's Haitian Bar & Lounge, Monkey Loft, Lo Fi, Tommy's, Club Contour and many more!  Element started MONDAY NIGHT JAM JAM in Seattle in 2006 at Baltic Room, Monkey Loft and Havana.  JAM JAM lasted 15 Years and hopefully will return again.

Zion's Gate Sound entered the Clash business in 2006, and has since been in 5 sound clash events resulting in two First Place trophies, two runner up, and one 3rd place finish so far!  DJ Element has also been crucial in helping to build the West Coast's number one online radio station for Reggae music and culture called Nice Up Radio since its inception in 2016.  www.niceupradio.com

See Zion's Gate Records, the store at 1100 East Pike St. Seattle, WA.

Big Up and Bless...

"UNITY NOT WAR" new roots reggae mix 3-11-18 Zions Gate Sound / DJ Element

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