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Earl Sixteen – Roots Foundation (2024) Album

Earl Sixteen – Roots Foundation (2024) Album

Label: JahSolidRock Music
Executive Producer: Ras Denco
Produced by: Ras Denco and Marc Baronner
Mixed by: Marc Baronner @ Bass Galore Productions (Leiden, NL)
Lead and backing Vocals by: Earl Sixteen
Drums by: Kirk ‘Kirkledove’ Bennett
Bass by: Jason Arthur Welsh
Guitar by: Garth ‘Duckie’ Forester (R.I.P.)
Piano, Hammond Organ by: Andrew ‘Stringy’ Marsh
Binghi Drums by: Vivaldo Brown
Sax by: Dean Fraser
Trumpet by: Okiel McIntyre
Video directed by: Sherkhan/Raatid Magic Films
Release date: 03/20/2024

For lovers of roots reggae, Earl Sixteen probably needs no introduction. In his career spanning over 4 decades he recorded with countless legendary producers and did hundreds of shows all over the globe. In 2011 we released Earl Sixteen‘s critically acclaimed album The Fittest and since then he contributed to various of our releases such as both the Addis Pablo albums and more recent “Stronger” on Kenny Smyth’s Powerful Dread LP.

And now, finally we can proudly present a full length follow up album! A tribute to the foundation of reggae music, Roots Foundation! On the album you will hear organic roots riddims and dubs with Earl‘s soulful vocals, including a brand new version of one of his own classics (Natty Dread a General), and a collaboration with another roots reggae giant, Mutabaruka.

In this first new video Earl sings his version of Ghetto is a College, one of our favourite tracks from iconic vocal harmony group, The Meditations.

Roots Foundation out now on all digital platforms! Enjoy!

Brave Enough
Brave Enough Dub
Natty Dread a General
Natty Dread a General Dub
No Love
Every Nubian Is a Star (feat. Mutabaruka)
Nubian Star Dub (feat. Mutabaruka)
Ghetto College
Ghetto College Dub
Amazing

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