Label: Trinity Farm Music
Drums & Percussions by: Ras Pulse
Drums by: Scott Davis
Bass by: Kenyatta Itola
Guitars by: Ryan ‘Ishence’ Willard
Keys, bass & percussion by: Manuel ‘Go A Chant’ Guerra
Percussion by: Ras Kemo
Synth, whistle & percussion by: Vaughn
Release date: 09/06/2024

Vaughn Benjamin, the voice of Midnite and Akae Beka, is one of the most prolific reggae lyricists of the modern era. He was a scholar, poet and teacher. He released over 80 albums in a 25-year period.

In late October of 2019, Vaughn travelled to Grass Valley, CA to record at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm. Earlier this year, the album “Living Testament” album was released from those sessions.

Yet, there’s more to this story! In Biblical’s words:

“THE AKAE BEKA SCROLLS manifested through the creative brilliance of Vaughn Benjamin as super-producer magnetizing the musicians to this inity of spirit and mind, calling on all skillfulness. These 12 dubs are a sound of veteran players of instruments inna oneness and brothers inna oneness across the whole earth! Coming together for a reason, each dub precisely directed by Vaughn. With humbleness each musician brought to life in real time such harmony and powers, this music is the reason, the cream of the crop.”

The day after Living Testament was recorded, Vaughn advised that he wanted to record some riddims.

Vaughn laid out his creative vision by humming what he wanted each musician to play. Each dub was composed and directed by Vaughn.

THE AKAE BEKA SCROLLS is a unique album in the discography of Akae Beka. It’s an instrumental album with several interludes of Vaughn singing and playing acoustic guitar. The beautiful cover artwork was created by Marcus Wilson.

1. Psalm 19
2. Psalm 23
3. Psalm 24
4. Psalm 87
5. Psalm 101
6. Psalm 110
7. Psalm 37
8. Psalm 91
9. Psalm 68
10. Psalm 72
11. Psalm 17
12. Psalm 119

Akae Beka, Trinity Farm Music

Albums, Reggae