Kabaka Pyramid - The Kalling DOUBLE LP
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The Bebble Rock virtuoso
Kabaka Pyramid released his sophomore album, 'The Kalling,'
produced by Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley. The fifteen-track masterpiece
features some of the reggae icon's most frequent collaborators like
Damian Marley, Protoje, Black Am I, Jesse Royal, and new
collaborators like Buju Banton and Stephen Marley. This second
installment in Kabaka's album discography is a symphony of songs
that make a musical statement about the evolution of his
craft.
The name "Kabaka" is
Ugandan for "King." The long-lasting survival of the Pyramids of
ancient Africa represent his desire for longevity in music and deep
connection to Kemetic roots; leaving messages for generations to
come. He is known for songs like Warrior, Well Done which focused
keenly on local systemic issues and Reggae Music that took on a
life of its own. His debut album Kontraband was met with critical
acclaim, containing hits such as Kontraband featuring Damian Marley
and Kaught Up with a popular music video that debuted on
BET.
His recent singles: Make
Things Work and Red, Gold and Green, featuring Damian Marley,
Grateful, featuring Jemere Morgan, and the title track The Kalling,
featuring Stephen Marley, were the four leads for this new
album.
The album features
production from Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Young Pow and Kabaka
Pyramid, another tradition carried over from the previous album.
Providing a sufficient platform for Kabaka to update listeners
about his growth since his first album. The production highlights
the richness of Reggae music, from the keen perfection of
percussion and bass to the sampling of iconic songs of Junior Byles
in Faded Away, featuring Buju Banton; Peter Tosh in Mystic Man; or
Eddie Fitzroy in EZ Ride.
"The Kalling is really
about my journey in music being for a higher purpose, not just to
get rich or popular, but to inspire a higher vibration in whoever
listens" says Kabaka Pyramid. "While the majority seek pleasure and
sense gratification, there are a few who the Most High kall [sic]
upon to keep the balance inna [sic] earth. Music is what I use to
answer the kall and you can feel it throughout this
album."
The album is the winner of
the best reggae album at the 2023 Grammy's.
Format & package: Double LP
Record label: VP / Ghetto Youths
International
Year of release: 2023
Tracks:
A1. Mystic Man
A2. Red Gold and Green
(feat. Damian Marley)
A3. Make Things
Work
A4. Grateful (feat. Jemere
Morgan)
B1. Stand Up (feat.
Nathália)
B2. Safe Right
Here
B3. Mr. Rastaman (feat.
Tifa)
B4. The Calling (feat.
Stephen Marley, Protoje & Jesse Royal)
C1. Faded Away (Buju
Banton)
C2. Addiction
C3. Energy (feat. Jemere
Morgan)
C4. Mary Jane (feat.
Black-Am-I)
D1. EZ Ride
D2. Life Is Everything
(feat. Answele)
Bonus Track:
D3. Kontraband, Pt. 2
(feat. Damian Marley)
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Weight | 0,8 Kg |