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.. .ROOTS_And_CULTURE Proudly Presents Another High Quality Release. ..
:.: :.:
';: RELEASE NAME.... Midnite - Ras Mek Peace :;`
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Record Label............. Wildchild
Original Year............ 1999
Compressed by............ Rub_a_Dub
Rip Date................. 27-03-2002
Size..................... 92MB
Release Type............. Reggae, Full Album
Number of Songs.......... 10
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:.: Notes And Information About The Release :.:
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Only one word comes to mind when I listen to Ras Mek Peace:
wow. It is an unadulterated and woefully overlooked classic
of modern roots and has immediately become one of my
all-time favorites. Originally formed in the Virgin Islands
in 1989 (St. Croix, to be precise), the quintet Midnite has
been based in Washington, DC since '93 or so. As listed on
the cover, the subtitle of this album is "Before Reverb &
Without Delay," which indicates the simplicity of the
recording process -- utilizing only one vocal track and one
instrumental track and few if any of the standard
engineering techniques that are supposed to make things
sound "professional." As such, the sound might not be quite
as crisp as Midnite's later work, but it's not so raw as to
be distracting. In fact, it adds to the organic feel of the
band's music. It's hard to explain Midnite's appeal beyond
just stating that they're friggin' great. Everything on Ras
Mek Peace in on target. Lead singer Vaughn Benjamin's voice
is a distinct blend of styles, including Freddie McGregor's
smoothness, Winston Matthews' (of the Wailing Souls)
emotional wail, Michael Rose's twang, Israel Vibration's
righteousness, and Mutabaruka's sociopolitical viewpoint.
His lyrics are unique, intelligent, and thoughtful, as
evidenced by "Hieroglyphics" (in which graffiti is compared
to ancient hieroglyphics) and the wordplay of "Banking in
the Pig." The closest group to which I can compare
Midnite's overall sound is probably the short-lived Misty In
Roots; both perform a curious, melodic mix of polished yet
edgy roots. As for Ras Mek Peace, every single track is
good, though, my favorite being "In the Race So Far." Any
roots fan owes it to themselves to check this out.
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:.: Tracklist :.:
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01. Pagan Pay Gone 8:01
02. In The Race So Far 9:34
03. Banking In The Pig 8:57
04. Hieroglyphics 11:17
05. Empress 9:59
06. Lion Wears The Crown 9:30
07. Natty Watching You 10:30
08. Rasta Man Stand 9:03
09. Love Right (Live Right) 9:23
10. Foolish And The Wise 10:14
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96:28
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:.: News & Information :.:
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AND REGGAE TO THE PEOPLE !!"
Interested in joining?
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* Quality rippers.
Is reggae your main genre? Do you have in-depth knowledge
about reggae and its history? Do you have a large CD/Vinyl-
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If you fit the profile.. you know what to do.
* Any person who feels they have something to contribute to
RAC, please come forward. Suggestions how to improve our
organisation is always welcome.
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:.: Proud Members Of The Family :.:
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voodooism - Steed - Toclean - FSb - Rudeboy - v|per
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ZaM - sliverr - vega - yAMIbOLO -Tokit
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Groups......... . 12iNCH . DH . YARD . VOD . iMPG . kW . SB . SMC
. CmS . FTD . IGR . JAH . TWCMP3 . RBK . FSP .
And all the other groups releaseing kwality!
Individuals.... . Bouleman . ^Myst|c^ . aHCaS . embarrassment
. Ank^ . Phelonie
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:.: Roots_And_Culture Production 2002 :.:
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revised 05 March 2002 by JahMon