CONSCIOUS MIXTAPE SERIES VOL 1:
SERIOUS TIMES
Posted on September 25, 2007
SERIOUS TIMES, the first installment in the CONSCIOUS MIXTAPE SERIES, is a collection of songs about the troubled state of the world, exposing the bad minds and corrupt hearts of our political leaders. Named after a tune by Jamaican singer Gyptian, the mix features music by Barrington Levy, Bob Dylan, Turbulence, Luciano, and Sinead O’Connor. Exclusives include the acclaimed Truth & Rights remix of Marvin’s Gaye’s classic antiwar tune, What’s Going On. You can download the SERIOUS TIMES mixtape below (128 kbps quality), or purchase the CD (higher quality) from Juno Records.
CONSCIOUS MIXTAPE SERIES VOL 1:
SERIOUS TIMES
Posted on September 25, 2007
I finally finished the SERIOUS TIMES mixtape, which is a musical reaction to the state of the world, in particular to the politricks of Bush, Blair, and their cronies. It took a while, mainly because it was difficult to find seventy minutes of music that was relevant to the subject but also good enough for a mixtape – artists making music with any kind of political message are definitely in the minority! Xtra large big up then to the all the righteous artists featured on the mix, including Gyptian, Bob Dylan, Luciano, The Honeydrippers, Turbulence, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Richie Spice and Sinead O’Connor. Available for download in the Mixtapes section…
SIZZLA KALONJI
Posted on September 1, 2007
Sizzla Kalonji (aka Miguel Orlando Collins) was born on 17 April 1976 in the Jamaican parish of St Mary, and was raised in the August Town, east Kingston by Rasta parents. He rose to fame in the mid to late 1990s as a reggae singjay, voicing early albums for Fattis Burrell (Exterminator) and Bobby Dixon (Digital B). His output since has been prolific (even by Jamaican standards) and, although not all of his releases are of the same high standard, he has scored many a hit within both the roots reggae and dancehall genres. Rarely giving media interviews, Sizzla is regarded by many as a controversial character and sometimes appears to walk a fine line between a righteous and badman lifestyle. However, in the humble opinion of Al Fingers, Kalonji is one of, if not the most creative, musical artists alive today. If you haven’t already, check out the albums “Praise Ye Jah” (1997), “Black Woman & Child” (1997), and “Da Real Thing” (2002) for a better understanding of his firey brand of reggae music.
SELECT DISCOGRAPHY
Praise Ye Jah
King In This Jungle (with Jah Cure)
Like Mountain
Dem A Wonder
Good Ways
Holding Firm
Thank You Mama
Words Of Divine
Just One Of Those Days (Dry Cry)
Solid As A Rock
Give Me A Try
No Other Like Jah
Rise To The Occasion
One Away
Ain’t Gonna See Us Fall
Black Woman & Child
No Pain
