Love Is All I Bring, the new Spragga Benz tune from Sting International fits in well. Busy Signal’s Survival from the Return Riddim by Jukebox Productions adds to the vibe. Over Damian Marley’s On the Corner Riddim, you hear Chronixx with Ghetto People. Proteje‘s creativity is on display with the one called Criminal and also Truth and Rights. Koffee, the 17-year-old sensation, makes her mark on Burning. He also features on The Flame with Proteje. Listen to Can’t Breathe, Well Done, and also Liberal Opposer by Kabaka. Wicked Man by Busy Signal, Wadada by Jesse Royal and Kabaka Pyramid‘s Global Warning complete the intro.
Rebellious Nature by Agent Sasco kicked it off. You have to go back and listen again to extract the true meaning. Lyrics are layered with symbolism in the songs, especially those by Kabaka Pyramid. Meanwhile, you have to go back and listen to this wordplay and these metaphors. If you came to the end and thought “wait… what… it’s over already?” then I know you will come back for more. This mix keeps your head bobbing all the way through.
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I’ll go ahead and mix up a series of lyricist-based podcast episodes. So far his feedback is that this mix is too short, and he has requested a part 2. A big shout out and thank you to Kris, representing Jamaica and the ATL. V isit on IG to see Kris Richards’ magnificent works. He created the original artwork for this episode. The concept was a suggestion by Kris Richards, a visual and graphic artist who enjoys listening to this podcast while he creates his art. The selection features 20 lyrically potent songs. This is episode number 91 of the Reggae Lover Podcast with the top lyricists of Reggae music today. If you ranked this entry as one of 2019’s top reggae releases, I would say that’s accurate. The different vibes on ‘Kontraband’ balance out. He considers the divine essence of black queens on “Natural Woman.” He opens up about affairs of the heart on “Kaught Up,” and “All I Need,” which features Nattali Rize. Kabaka doesn’t only chant a lyrical onslaught on Babylon. Fellow reggae revivalist Protoje makes his mark with a succinct verse on “Everywhere I Go.” Kabaka teams with Chronixx on the mesmerizing and memorable “Blessed Is The Man.”
Virgin Islands sings the hook on “Make Way,” the opening song of the album. Gong joins Kabaka to illustrate the story on the title track. The Damian and Stephen Marley executive-produced album features Akon and Stonebwoy out of Africa. ‘Kontraband’ is a strong debut for Kabaka Pyramid and it bolsters his global appeal. At times, he sing-jays on the riddims in perfect melody. Kabaka spits bars of knowledge with a cool, collected delivery. You can choose to bob your head and/or skank to the beats. Hip-Hop influences are evident throughout but do not detract from the roots vibe. The album is reminiscent of Chronixx’s “Chronology” in its diverse representation of modern reggae music. I only heard 3 of the songs before the album’s release so this is a fresh, new experience. 16 Tracks in total, ‘Kontraband,’ the debut from Kabaka Pyramid does not disappoint.