Onesheet VP25752 - Groove Attack Pressenewsletter 6/2016

Raging Fyah
Everlasting
REGGAE / DUB ROCKERS/VP (VP25752)
CD, 17.06.2016
Facts
Nach den beiden gefeierten Alben “Judgement Day” (2011) und “Destiny” (2014) erscheint dieser Tage der
mit Spannung erwartete neue Longplayer der aktuell besten Band aus Jamaika auf dem VP-Sublabel Dub
Rockers. “Everlasting” wurde im renommierten Tuff Gong Studio mit dem Produzenten Llamar “Riff Raff”
Brown (u.a. Damian Marley, Morgan Heritage, Stephen Marley, Richie Spice) aufgenommen und besticht,
wie seine beiden Vorgänger, durch den Roots-Reggae, der an die goldenen Jahre der Reggae-Musik
anknüpft – unverfälscht, authentisch, gut! Die fünf Musiker Kumar Bent (Lead Vocals), Anthony Watson
(Drums), Delroy “Pele” Hamilton (Bass), Courtland White (Guitar) und Demar Gayle (Keyboards) haben sich
dabei mit Jesse Royal, Busy Signal und J. Boog drei hervorragende Künstler als Gäste zur tatkräftigen
Unterstützung ins Studio geladen, die Musik und Texte sind getragen von Leidenschaft, Entschlossenheit
und viel Jamaican Soul. Mit Raging Fyah wurde ein würdiger Nachfolger von Bands wie Israel Vibration,
Culture oder den Gladiators gefunden.
European Dates – UPDATE
Jul 2 in Cologne, Fuehlingen, Germany @ Summer JamJul 3 in Brussels, Belgium in Couleur CaféJul 8 in
Zurich, Switzerland @ Rote FabrikJul 9 in Plock, Poland @ Reggaeland Festival
TV: WDR Fernsehen / Rockpalast / Mediathek (Summerjam 2014)
“…most promising act…their revolutionary spirit evoking the late Peter Tosh or Steel Pulse circa the late
1970s” – Billboard
press release:
On the heels of their first national U.S. tour with Stick Figure and Fortunate Youth, one of Jamaica’s most
promising young acts Raging Fyah is gearing up for their debut album for Dub Rockers, entitled Everlasting.
Following their previous self-released albums “Judgement Day” (2011) and “Destiny” (2014), Everlasting will
be available for worldwide release on May 27, 2016. The five-piece Kingston collective – consisting of Kumar
Bent (lead singer), Courtland White (guitarist) Anthony Watson (drummer), Demar Gayle (keyboardist) and
Delroy “Pele” Hamilton (bassist) – carries the tradition of the island’s enduring roots rock reggae spirit with
an expansive vision and fresh contemporary flare.Raging Fyah Everlasting Recorded live at Kingston’s
legendary Tuff Gong Studios, Everlasting is produced by Llamar “Riff Raff” Brown (whose credits include
Stephen and Damian Marley, Richie Spice, T.O.K. and 2016 Grammy Award winners Morgan Heritage) and
features select guest artists. Rising roots singjay Jesse Royal joins the band in criticizing greedy, uncaring
leaders on “Humble.” Jamaican dancehall star Busy Signal is featured on two irresistible tracks including the
pop-flavored “Would You Love Me” and the lilting “Live Your Life” also featuring the Compton, California
raised reggae star J Boog.Inspired by the likes of The Wailers, Third World, Steel Pulse and Aswad, Raging
Fyah tackles similar topics of socio-economics and politics with an underlying message of hope and
inspiration fueled by passion and purpose. From the hypnotic dub title track to the melodious crusade for
“Justice” and lush harmonies and gentle soulfulness of the album’s first single “Ready For Love,” Raging
Fyah’s varied experiences and broadening perspectives in recent years contribute to the sonic
sophistication that characterizes Everlasting. The band writes all their songs together, many conveying
personal meaning while simultaneously addressing wider issues. “Musically, we kept our roots but went way
beyond them because there is not just one shape to fyah, it takes on different forms,” says Demar.
“Wondering,” penned in Haiti (the world’s the first independent Black nation) asks how did we get here,
while “Get Up” motivates the progress of Africans throughout the Diaspora despite historical atrocities of
slavery. The purity of Kumar’s emotionally wrenching vocals shine on throughout the collection. His supple
expressive tone persuasively delivers on Everlasting’s array of personas, including the playful suitor on the
“Dash Wata”, the Jamaican roots revolutionary on “Raggamuffin” and the enlightened soldier in Jah Army on
“Getting Dread.” Each mood is ideally complemented by the band’s finely honed, faultlessly taut
grooves.Most of Raging Fyah’s members met at Edna Manley College of Visual & Performing Arts in
Kingston before officially forming in 2006. The group has already made a name for themselves in their
native country, playing the biggest shows (Reggae Sumfest, Rebel Salute, Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival
and their own Wickie Wackie Festival). From tearing up stages in South America to headlining major
European reggae festivals (Summerjam, Rototom Sunsplash and Garance), they also have a devoted
following internationally – even performing in such far-flung locales as Siberia, Russia and the South Pacific
island of New Caledonia. Raging Fyah’s infectious vibes and soul-filled sound continue to make waves in the
latest reggae renaissance. The buzzworthy band was recently covered in VOGUE, raving how the “whole
crowd was drawn to its feet in a visible wave, like fallen dominoes getting up again” after their Rebel Salute
2015 performance in Jamaica. They also made both OkayPlayer LargeUp’s and Marley Natural’s 2016 Artists
To Watch list, and their upcoming release has been selected by The Pier as one of 2016’s Most Anticipated
Albums. After their recent cross-country U.S. tour supporting Stick Figure, they are steadily capturing the
hearts of North American listeners and will head back to the U.S. on May 29 to perform at the annual
California Roots Music and Arts Festival. See full tour schedule below.
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Tracklisting
1-1. Raging Fyah – Everlasting, 1-2. Raging Fyah – Justice, 1-3. Raging Fyah – Live Your Life feat. J. Boog & Busy Signal, 14. Raging Fyah – Dash Wata, 1-5. Raging Fyah – Ready For Love, 1-6. Raging Fyah – Humble feat. Jesse Royal, 1-7.
Raging Fyah – RaggaMuffin, 1-8. Raging Fyah – Try Again, 1-9. Raging Fyah – Get Up, 1-10. Raging Fyah – Would You
Love Me feat. Busy Signal, 1-11. Raging Fyah – Happiness, 1-12. Raging Fyah – Wondering, 1-13. Raging Fyah – Getting
Dread,
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