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Album: "Rightful Place"

Released: Apr 7, 2009

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Race
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Deliver Me feat. Ganjaman
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Rightful Place - Snippet Mega Mix
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Genre: Other / Reggae
Location Bielefeld, DE
Profile Views: 314925
Last Login: 5/25/2012
Member Since 8/30/2006
Website www.uwebanton.com
Record Label MKZWO-RECORDS
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.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .............. ............ .... .. .... .. .. Greetings!.... Mein neues Studio-Album "Rightful Place" ist fertig!.... Ab Ende Mai wird es als CD mit aufwendigem Booklet, inklusive aller Texte und vielen netten Fotos, sowie als Digital Download auf MK ZWO Records erscheinen..... Bald mehr....... Das Album könnt ihr euch auch schon über ..mkzwo.com.. und ..amazon.de.. vorbestellen! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. Uwe Banton - "Rightful Place" .... Drei Jahre nach seinem Debüt „Jah Roots“ legt Uwe Banton nun einen Longplayer nach, der 17 neue Rootsperlen präsentiert. „Rightful Place“ ist ein melodiöses und meditatives Stück Roots-Reggae-Musik geworden, das beweist, warum Uwe Banton hierzulande zu den charakteristischsten Rastakünstlern zählt. Das Album glänzt zudem durch gut gewählte Gastauftritte. Es kommen mit Yah Meek und Ganjaman nicht nur zwei langjährige Weggefährten zu Wort, nein, auch Fitta Warri und Rod Of Iron sowie die legendären Earl Sixteen und Flourgon leisten dem Bielefelder Gesellschaft. Die wichtigste musikalische Erneuerung ist aber sicher, dass Uwe Banton diesmal ein Großteil der Riddims selbst produziert hat und so sein Songwriting noch persönlicher gestalten konnte. Komplettiert wird die Riddimauswahl von Produktionen aus Österreich (House Of Riddim), Deutschland (Sharp Axe Band), Frankreich (Patate Records, Greenyard Records & Tune In Crew) und einer Kollaboration mit Indica Sound aus Spanien. Inhaltlich bleibt er sich treu und erhebt seine Stimme gegen Korruption und Unterdrückung, ohne den Weg in eine bessere Zukunft aus dem Auge zu verlieren..... Uwe Banton kann ohne Zweifel auf eine lange Karriere zurückblicken. Vom Reggaevirus bereits 1981 während einer Jamaikareise infiziert, kam es Anfang der 90er bei Junior Mandingos Band One Vibe zu ersten Bühnenerfahrungen. 1993 gründete er dann die Movements, die in über zehn Jahren Bandkarriere unzählige Konzerte spielten, so beispielsweise auf dem Summerjam, dem Splash! und dem Chiemsee Reggae Summer. Im Jahre 2001 begleiteten sie zudem die Söhne Mannheims auf ihrer „Zion“-Tour. In den letzten Jahren war Uwe Banton vermehrt als Solokünstler in Erscheinung getreten, der mit einem Blick auf die Soundsytemszene einige bemerkenswerte Selections-Beiträge einsang. Sein Debütalbum „Jah Roots“ wurde von Kritikern und Reggaeliebhabern sehr positiv aufgenommen und stieß auch international auf vermehrtes Interesse, was allein sein Auftritt beim renommierten Montreux Jazz Festival belegt..... „Rightful Place“ gibt dem Roots-Freund genau das, was er in Zeiten von hektischen Dancehall-Riddims und überspitzten Superhelden-Lyrics oft so schmerzlich vermisst: Ein mit viel Hingabe entstandenes Album - voll von Spiritualität und Menschlichkeit, aufbauenden Botschaften und nicht zuletzt von musikalischer Reife. .. .. .. .. Uwe Banton - "Rightful Place" .... Three years after his debut album as a solo artist “JAH Roots“, UWE BANTON is now presenting the long awaited follow-up, called “RIGHTFUL PLACE“. It comes with 17 brandnew tracks plus the already last year released single “Money Fool“..... The album once again underlines why Uwe Banton is counted among the most characteristic Rasta-Reggae Artists out of Germany and the well chosen featured guest artists add just that extra bit of shininess to it. Not only his long time companions YAH MEEK and GANJAMAN are to be mentioned here, but especially the Veteran Singer EARL SIXTEEN and the Old School DJ FLOURGON make an overwhelming impact with their performances on the tracks “Praise Rastafari“ and “World Corrupt“. Probably not so well known, but nevertheless excellent are the contributions of FITTA WARRI and ROD OF IRON, both of jamaican origin, but residing in Germany..... Since most tracks for the “JAH Roots“ album came from various producers, the approach for “Rightful Place“ has in some ways been different. Uwe produced most of the tracks by himself at his Rasta Yard Studio and was therefore able to refine his song writing skills and add a more personal note to his songs. Yet, to make it complete, there is are “Riddims“ coming from House Of Riddim (Austria), Greenyard Records, Patate & Tune In Crew (all France) and one sprang out of a collaboration with Indica Sound out of Malaga, Spain. Additionally there are two songs Uwe has been performing with the Sharp Axe Band at his live shows for some time, “Race“ and “Love Reggae“..... Staying true to himself in a lyrical sense Uwe raises his voice against corruption and oppression, but he's never making it seem as if lamenting is his only task. Songs like “Speak Of Love“ and especially the title track “Rightful Place“ offer a bright outlook on life and how to deal with the obstacles coming along your way..... Without a doubt UWE BANTON can look back on many years of experience within the Reggae Music fraternity. Being infected with the “Reggae virus“ after his first trip to Jamaica in 1981 he started DJing on Riddims way back in 1984 during the legendary era of King Jammy's Riddims like Sleng Teng and others. In the early 90's he joined his first band as it became clear that he would find his genre within musical realms of Roots Music. He later joined the Band “MOVEMENTS“ which, consisting of members from Jamaica, Africa and Germany, for over 10 years stood as a guarantor of authentic Roots Reggae and played on all major Reggae festivals in Germany and the neighbouring countries. Over the last years UWE BANTON has more and more focused on his solo career and his debut album “JAH Roots“ has made a tremendous impact on Roots Reggae lovers from all over the world. Having anticipated the new release, “Rightful Place“ not only exceeds the high expectations of Roots Fans from all over the world, but also proves that his commitment towards producing this new album has enabled him to give the listeners just what they are looking for in these times of a hectic and troubled world – an album full of Spirituality and Humanity, with uplifting messages and last but not least musical maturity. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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.... .. .... .... Early Roots Reggae Days:.... The Wailers; Bob Marley, .. Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, .. Burning Spear, Jacob Miller, .. Culture, Mighty Diamonds. .... ..DJ's like:.... U-Roy, Charlie Chaplin, .. Brigadier Jerry, Yellowman. .... ..Reading Books: .... The Bible; .. Books of H.I.M. Haile Selassie, .. The Kebra Nagast, .. World History, German History. .... ..My Projects:.... MOVEMENTS.. ....
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"Greetings & blessings Massive Movements Sound!
Es freut mich, Euch als Freunde zu haben.
Schöne Grüsse nach Bayern!
JAH bless,
Uwe
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