The new sound of Kingston, Jamaica that has emerged over the last few years has been captured in the album Serious Times. Named after the spiritually stunning title track by Gyptian it pulls together all the disparate strands of Kingston into a cohesive whole that paints a remarkable picture of contemporary culture. Theres the youthful (quite literally as the vocalist is 10) lament of QQs Poverty; the lovers rock of Living In Love by I Wayne, and the devastating heavy drop of Notorious by Turbulence, which stands as one of the most important tunes of the last year.
Serious Times stands apart from any other reggae compilation by virtue of its live feel and assemblage. Expertly mixed by internationally known selector Max Glazer (Federation Sound), the listener has the auditory sensation of experiencing a traditional Jamaican sound system in action. Vocal intros, drops, and sound effects coupled with cuts and transitions between tracks heighten that connection. Upon first look at the deluxe packaging, the rich documentary style photography and detailed liner notes contextualize the music, making it so much more than just a mix cd and more an artifact of now.
Buy now from:
Big ups to these artists and contributing their songs:
1. Turbulence - Notorious
2. I Wayne - Living In Love
3. Richie Spice - Marijuana
4. Tony Curtis - Rolling
5. Jah Mason & Simpleton - Rolling
6. Morgan Heritage - Wall Of Babylon
7. Bascom X - Love You the Same Way
8. Perfect - Hand Cart Boy
9. Nanko - Lucky You
10. Morris Man - Home and Away
11. Fantan Mojah - Feel Di Pain
12. Sizzla - Ain't Gonna Fall
13. Nitty Kutchie - Ghetto
14. Gyptian - Ghetto
15. Gyptian - Serious Times
16. QQ - Poverty
17. Rob Symeonn - Chosen One
18. Turbulence - Notorious (Wabenzi Vocal Version)
19. Gyptian - Serious Times (Truth & Soul Vocal Version)
20. Gyptian - Serious Times (Truth & Soul Dub Version)
Yow, I just wanted to wish yuh the best for the year '09 to come... and let you know that the mix-cd "Secret Love Vol. 13 - the sexplicit mix" is about to drop, so stay posted...
You can still download our other mixtapes (or even buy your cd edition on our page)
Yow, what's happenin here it's yo homeboy Massive G... I just wanted to show ya some luv'n respect, ya digg... By the way, I have a lil something for u:
Myspace exclusive !!!
Here is the link to download for free our upcoming mixtape "Rock The Nation Sound presents Tafari Real Rude Bwoy":
This is only the audio, we don't have the artwork ready yet. This link will be available only 10 days, after that the mixtape will drop officially all over Europe.
Stay on yo grind... Oh, and by the way, Rock The Nation iz 'bout to blow the fuck up. BOOM BOOM !!!
Hey, what's good? It's your homie Massive G... I just wanted to show u some love & respect, and tell you that the wait is over: You can now download here the mixtape BLOOD PRESSURE VOL. 03 (click on the cover to download it)
Hey, what's good? Everyting nice? It's yo boy Massive G, of the Rock The Nation Sound...
I just wanted to show you some love & respect... By the way, be on the lookout for the Blood Pressure Vol. 03 mixtape, dropping May 1st, 2008 for free download on our page. You can already check our profile if you want to have a look at the cover & tracklist...
