US-based
independent label Manatee Records will be rolling out the
reggae-powered 'Satta Massagana' rhythm in April.
The project features a global contribution of various artists from
Jamaica, Belize,
Trinidad, Argentina, USA, France and Mexico. The artists representing
Jamaica are led
by veteran and known reggae icon Winston McAnuff who is a global reggae
star and
who has been the European bridge and reason for most if not all of the
reggae iconic
placements throughout Europe beginning with the music throughout France,
England,
Belgium and Germany.
Artists such as Sly and Robbie and the originators
of what is
reggae currently as well as many other artists from the days of Ska are
those indebted
to Winston for the connectivity of Jamaican music in France, England and
Germany.
Other artists in the Jamaican contingent include 90’s dancehall star Don
Yute with his
song “No Stopping Me”, TeearDropz who has ben revving up his songs
throughout the
years with his hit single “Wake Up List” is receiving major attention on
the airwaves
throughout Jamaica as well as another rising star Ras Ash 1st with his
rendition of
“Slave Trade”, have contributed to this major project for bringing peace
back into our
streets and communities.
The artist YoungWildApache and the youngest
artist on the
riddim, who is a fast rising dancehall artist in Jamaica currently ,
relates to his song ft
Sasha Musiquee with “Nice Again” which demonstrates that the riddim has
brought
back musical memories across all ages as he explained that his
inspiration or the song
came from growing up when all the current superstars were on their trek
to greatness
who,ke he was a young teenager in Jamaica. Ishmel McAnuff, one of
France’s reggae
superstars, is the French contingent on the Satta Massagana Riddim Album
which
celebrates world peace. His input to the reggae community in France has
been a
historical position and has blessed the album with his song “Who Build
These Guns”,
referring to youth violence globally. His long history of appreciation
of reggae music has
positioned him along with his drive of reaching back to the youths and
artists who are
now producing new angles of such impacting music from his homeland
Jamaica.
The Belizean artists include, Drivah ft Bastic with “Road”, Jah
Art “Hail Rastafari”, Mikey Lion
“Wroo Oh Oh Oh” and Shawn Adaan “Bawl” make the album a treasure with
their input.
Fidel Nadal , Argentinian star rastafarian with his song “Mucho Por
Hacer”, which
translates there is much to do in our communities and what he
exemplifies with all his
communal love for music throughout South and Latin America as well as
throughout
Europe. Sgt Remo, who is Mexican-American puts an emphasis on the
production with
his rendition of what we need in the world today to “Hear The Trumpets
Blow” which
adds a flair to the album.
Jah Myhrakle’s “Weh Manna Seh'' is again
words connected to
the rastafraian faith as he represents the United States along with CK
Pragmatic
formerly known as Cement Kidd from the early 90’s when he was signed to
Manatee
Records, Jamaica with his song “Alive” adds the Belizean American in Jah
Myhrakle as
well as the Jamaican-American in Pragmatic who both represent the city
of New York,
the melting pot for many west indians in the united states. Kmino
Contigo with his
Belizean-american roots, has given the album a millennial’s view of the
struggles in our
communities with his song “Always''.
Finally Mr. Program, one of
Belize’s young rising
reggae stars, emotionally provided his song on the Satta Massagana
Rebirth Riddim,
just prior to being killed in the streets of Belize but we are humbled
with praises for his
song “My Religion”.
"I'm getting a lot of positive feedback about this project. With the
right promotion, these
songs will do well both locally and overseas," Manatee Records
President/CEO Calvin
'Doc' Flowers said. "The title of the project translates from the
Amharic language as 'He
Gave Praise', and with this project, I am honouring the spirit of that
argument, by giving
praise."
He added, "The original Satta Massagana has even been adopted by some
Rastafarian
groups as a hymn used during services, so this project means a lot to
me. The songs
are well written and bring positive messages of introspection, peace and
love to all."
Flowers has been involved in the music community in Chicago since his
arrival from his
native country of Belize. Satta Massagana is the title track of a
roots-reggae album of
the same name by The Abyssinians. The rhythm itself has been re-recorded
several
times over the years. Manatee Records released a rendition of the Satta
Massagana in
early 90’s and the riddim was blessed by Bernard Collins and Manning
from the original
Abyssinians and one of the only labels to have received that
verification of the riddim.
The standout song which is being played on Irie-FM, Mello, Zip-FM and Sun City
stations in Jamaica as well as a host of other stations in the USA, Africa and the
Caribbean is “Wake Up List” by TeearDropz. This song is inspired by the knowledge
that life is the greatest, whenever you rise, you have it all, you're rich. The song has also
received praise from Bobby Konders , top reggae DJ in New York and the Massive B
movement.
Winston McAnuff’s “Armageddon” is another standout track from the veteran
and iconic reggae artist who appreciated hearing the new rendition of the Satta as we
all know. Another stand out song is Ras Ash's 1st “Slave Trade”, which not only looks
at the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and its lingering effects, but also focuses on the need
for the loving kindness and mercies of Jah. Flowers has high hopes for the project given
the early buzz.
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