Africa We Want Riddim
Release Info
Africa We Want Riddim
Label: Conquering Records | Format: 2x 12″ / DR | Street date: January 31, 2020
Tracklist
- Anthony B – African Love
- Skarra Mucci – Real African
- Natty Jean – Dafa Doy
- Sir Jean – Alkebulan Children
- Solo Banton & BB Seaton – Sound System We Want To Go
- General Levy – Jah Guide
- Queen Omega – Israel Rise
- Conquering Records – Africa We Want Riddim
The riddim is an appealing update of the tune Africa, done by The Gaylads in 1967 for Studio One. Written by master songwriter BB Seaton, the tune was expertly covered by several artists. Noteworthy versions were delivered by Stephaine Samuels in 1978 for the Channel One imprint and Dennis Brown’s version of the song he recorded for Niney The Observer.
Now it’s time for contemporary artists to voice the riddim. The uptempo, highly danceable backdrop is perfect for the line up of artists presented here. Each tune samples snippets of the original tune and that is just great! There’s the Original FireMan, Anthony B. He makes no mistake as he rides the riddim as a machine gun and makes it his own. He’s “in need of an African Girl” and praises the Homeland, but hopes the younger generation will still be aware of their African origins. Speed rapper General Levy hasn’t lost any of his power and energy as he delivers the rootical gem Jah Guide.
Senegal, a West African country, delivers two artists. First the aforementioned Sir Jean (we must admit that it’s the first tune we hear from him). No idea what the man is rapping about, but he delivers a great job in full speed, clear and with conviction, but Natty Jean also flows triumphantly across the riddim with Alkebulan Children. Ital dimensions!
The only female artist here is the well-known songstress Queen Omega. Her track is pure fulljoyment, an ode of positivity. Skarra Mucci shines like a blazing fire as he singjays about Real African. The album closer is a killer! Old meets new, Solo Banton teams up with the original BB Seaton for the final version of the song. BB Seaton changes the original chorus line into “sound system we want to go” to match Solo Banton’s lyrics! BOOM!
Full speed to Africa with Conquering Records.