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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, California 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. An all-star team gathered, including:
Ras Pulse - drums & percussions
Scott Davis - drums
Kenyatta Itola - bass
Ryan ‘Ishence’ Willard – guitars
Manuel ‘Go A Chant’ Guerra - keys, bass & percussion
Ras Kemo - percussion
Vaughn - synth, whistle & percussion
Once everyone was assembled, 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.
In the coming weeks, we’ll be speaking with the team who were present for the creation of this album. We’ll learn about these recording sessions and what happened behind the scenes.
THE AKAE BEKA SCROLLS will be available on CD and high-quality download on September 6th courtesy of Go A Chant, Trinity Farm, and I-Roots Records. The beautiful cover artwork was created by Marcus Wilson.
This Limited Edition CD is a premium digipak with a 12 panel poster included! The poster has 2 sides, one with Vaughn as the Archangel Michael and the other side with the cover art by Ras Elijah Tafari.
LIVING TESTAMENT is the final album Vaughn Benjamin recorded before he transitioned in Nov of 2019. In late Oct of 2019, he travelled to Grass Valley, California, recording this 11-track album at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm, over a period of 2 days. Eleven masterful musicians contributed to these tracks, including Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Denfield “Ras Pulse” Potter, Walker Pillow, Scott Lynwood Davis, Befekadu Assefa and Tuff Lion. Together, these musicians weaved together a powerful family of songs that tell a timeless and truly unique story, a masterpiece of roots reggae.
LIVING TESTAMENT includes the single ‘Who Will Go For Us’ which was released on Jan 6th 2024 with a video filmed on location in Ethiopia. The monumental album will be available on LP, CD & high-quality download on Feb 16th courtesy of Go A Chant, Trinity Farm, Before Zero Records & I-Roots Records.
Credits
01. STONE OF THE CORNER
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter)
Binghi: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Ras Dennis, Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter
Bass, Guitar and Keys: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Piano: Walker Pillow
Flute: David “Golden Boy”
02. GOING ON A MISSION
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, W. Pillow, B. Assefa, S. Lynwood)
Drums and Percussion: Scott Lynwood Davis
Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Keys: Befekadu Assefa
Guitars: Walker Pillow
03. REBELLION RUNNING
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, W. Pillow, B. Asefa. S. Lynwood)
Drums and Percussion: Scott Lynwood Davis
Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Keys: Befekadu Assefa
Guitars: Walker Pillow
Trombone: Pablo Trombon
Trumpet: Chispa
04. ALL AROUND MAN YARD
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter)
Drums and Percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter
Bass, Keys, Pick Guitar: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Riddim and Lead Guitar: Walker Pillow
05. WHO WILL GO FOR US
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, W. Pillow, B. Assefa, S. Lynwood)
Drums and Percussion: Scott Lynwood Davis
Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Keys: Befekadu Assefa
Guitars: Walker Pillow
Trombon: Pablo Trombon
Trumpet: Chispa
06. HOLDING THE AMEN KEY
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, W. Pillow, D. W. Potter, B. Assefa)
Drums and Percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter
Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Keys: Befekadu Assefa
Guitars: Walker Pillow
07. KEEPER OF THE GATE
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, W. Pillow)
Drums and percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter
Bass and Bubble: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Guitars and Keys: Walker Pillow
Saxophone: Mauro Novoa
08. WHO IS THE REJECTOR
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, W. Pillow)
Drums and Percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter
Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Guitars and Keys: Walker Pillow
09. CREAM OF JOY
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, W. Pillow)
Drums and Percussion: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter
Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Guitars and Keys: Walker Pillow
10. REFORMS UNSEEN
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, W. Pillow)
Drums: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter
Bass and Percussion: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Guitars and Keys: Walker Pillow
Chimes Percussion: Scott Lynwood Davis
11. S ON THE CHEST
(V. Benjamin, M. Guerra, D. W. Potter, B. Assefa, W. Pillow)
Drums: Denfield W “Ras Pulse” Potter
Bass: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
Riddim Guitar and Piano: Walker Pillow
Synth: Befekadu Aseffa
Guitar: Tuff Lion
All Songs Recorded and Mixed By: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
All Lyrics and Vocal Melodies by: Vaughn A. Benjamin
Recorded at: Trinity Farm Studio
Mastered by: Mike Caplan (Lion and Fox)
Cover Artwork by: Ras Elijah Tafari
Graphic Design: Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra
2023 Trinity Farm Music / Go A Chant Productions
FulIgrown Records & I-Roots Records & are honored to bring you the album and CD re-issue of NEW 1000. This album was originally released in 2006. CDs were a best seller and two presses sold out quickly. Then the CD went out of print and became a collectors item. Here it is again!
The long awaited CD/Digital release of Fikir Amlak meets Brizion - Medhane Alem vocal dub album. This one hits different than most of the releases coming out nowadays. It hits like a prayer or meditation that elevates your mind into the levitical heights!!! Strictly Priestical vibrations with this dose of sonic ascension. Get your copy now!!! ONLY 100 CDs pressed worldwide or you can get the digital files if you prefer. Heart of Thanks.
Digital files can be purchased at www.iroots.bandcamp.com
D igital purchases
Akashic Records - Fikir Amlak & Tree of Dub join forces with 7 vocals and 7 dubs exploring the inner regions of existence. Fikir shares his spiritual insights over Tree of Dub's mystical Sufi inspired vibration. We couldn't be happier with the result - IMMENSE OCEAN.
01. Opening
02. Opening Dub
03. Virtuous Conduct
04. Dub Conduct
05. Simran
06. Simran Dub
07. Immense Ocean
08. Immense Dub
09. Eternal Rewards
10. Eternal Dub
11. Voice of Silence
12. Voice of Dub
13. Sublime Gate
14. Sublime Dub
EU Import
Akashic Records / Produced by King Alpha
Mixed & Arranged by King Alpha @ King Alpha Studio, UK
2018
Produced by King Culture
2017 - Canada
Arkaingelle - Nah Watah Down
1. Glory To Word (Peter Edwards, A. Stoch) featuring Wonderful Counselor
Binghi Drums & Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards & Trombone: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
2. Nah Watah Down (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, J. Rankine, R. Lyn, J. Ellis, A. Stoch, L. Alfred)
Drums: Jonathan “Rankine Jedd” Rankine
Bass, Pick Guitar, Percussion: David ‘JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards & Piano: Robbie Lyn
Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Guitar: Janoy “Jellis’ Ellis
Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “ Tippy I” Alfred
Kette: Andrew “Bassie” Campbell
Recorded By: Hasani “Snysh” Williams at Mixing Lab, JA
3. Inna Lyfe (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, L. Alfred, A. Barrett, A. Stoch, T. Andrews)
Drums: Aston “Familyman” Barrett Jr.
Bass, Guitar, & Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards & Trombone: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Recorded By: Gary Woung at Bad Lions Studio, FL
4. Daga (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch, A. Barrett, L. Alfred)
Drums: Aston “Familyman” Barrett Jr.
Bass, Pick Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Recorded By: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch at Haze St. Studios, FL
5. Light Tha Torch (R. Younge, K. Salmon, D. Brown, D. Goldfine, S. Diedrick, L. Alfred, A. Stoch, L. Richards) featuring Kabaka Pyramid & Pressure
Drums: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Pick Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards: Sean “Young Pow” Diedrick
Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Trombone: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Recorded By: David Kennedy at Dungeon Studios, FL
6. Babywrong Inna Fyah (Bongo Isaac, Bongo Nanny, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch) featuring Bongo Nanny & Bongo Isaac
Binghi Drums, Percussion, Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Trombone: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Recorded By: Fitzroy “Ras Flako” Floyd
7. Waan Pay Fah (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, L. Alfred, J. Rankine, A. Stoch)
Drums: Jonathan “Rankine Jedd” Rankine
Bass, Percussion, Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Synths & Trombone: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Kette: Andrew “Bassie” Campbell
Recorded By: Oniel “Mondez” Smith at Tuff Gong Studio, JA
8. Guh Suh (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, R. Lyn, J. Ellis, L. Alfred, A. Stoch, J. Rankine)
Drums: Jonathan “Rankine Jedd” Rankine
Bass, Percussion, Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards & Piano: Robbie Lyn
Synths & Trombone: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Recorded By: Hasani “Snysh” Williams
9. Dat I Am (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, S. Diedrick, L. Alfred, L. Richards)
Drums: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards: Sean “Young Pow” Diedrick
Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “TIppy I” Alfred
Recorded By: David Kennedy
10. August Majesty (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch, L. Richards, P. Dangla Valls, L. Alfred)
Drums: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Synths: Pau Dangla Valls
Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Recorded By: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
11. Purify (Bongo Isaac, Bongo Cutty, D. Goldfine, P. Anthony) featuring Bongo Cutty & Bongo Isaac
Binghi Drums & Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Trumpet: Patrixx “Aba Ariginal” Matixx
12. Thrones Of Judgment (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, J. Rankine, L. Alfred, A. Bain, P. Dangla Valls, P. Tenyue)
Drums: Jonathan “Rankine Jedd” Rankine
Bass, Pick Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ: Laurent “TIppy I” Alfred
Keyboards: Pau Dangla Valls
Guitar: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Trumpet: Patrixx “Aba Ariginal” Matixx
Recorded By: Rolando “Rollie” McDermot at Tuff Gong Studio, JA
13. Substance (R. Younge, D. Goldfine, L. Alfred, A. Stoch, L. Richards, P. Tenyue)
Drums: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Pick Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards & Guitar: Laurent “TIppy I” Alfred
Piano: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Trumpet: Patrixx “Aba Ariginal” Matixx
Recorded By: David Kennedy
14. Waan Pay Fah Dub (R. Younge, Bongo Nanny, Pete Edwards, D. Goldfine, L. Alfred, J. Rankine, A. Stoch)
Featuring Bongo Nanny & Wonderful Counselor
Drums: Jonathan “Rankine Jedd” Rankine
Bass, Percussion, Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Synths & Trombone: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Kette: Andrew “Bassie” Campbell
Recorded By: Oniel “Mondez” Smith at Tuff Gong Studio, JA & Fitzroy “Ras Flako” Floyd
Mixed By: Laurent “ Tippy I” Alfred at I Grade Studio, St. Croix
All Songs Mixed By: David “JAH David” Goldfine @ Zion High Studios except where noted
All Songs Produced By: Zion I Kings
Executive Producer: Zion High Productions
Publishers: Aingelles Muzik (ASCAP), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Dubplate Music, Buspipe Music (BMI), Galactic Soul Music (BMI)
Mastered By: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred at I Grade Studio, St Croix
Album Cover Heartwork: Ato K. Roberts (1 Art Of The Covenant)
Album Layout: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Project Coordinator: Ras Elliott Leib
(c)(p) 2020 Zion High Productions
Akashic Records / Produced by King Alpha
Mixed & Arranged by King Alpha @ King Alpha Studio, UK
2018
Akashic Records - The 8th album from Fikir Amlak & King Alpha, focused on the Dogon people of Mali. Artwork by Ras Amlak.
Produced by Ras Teo & Ashanti Selah
2017
Produced by King Culture
2007 - Canada
Produced by King Culture
1982 - Canada
Produced by Ras Zahir & Fikir Amlak
mixed & arranged by Brizion
2017 - USA
Produced by Ras Teo
mixed & arranged by Reuben Addis
2014 - USA
Akashic Records / Produced by King Alpha
Mixed & Arranged by King Alpha @ King Alpha Studio, UK
2018
Akashic Records / Produced by King Alpha
Mixed & Arranged by King Alpha @ King Alpha Studio, UK
2018
Akashic Records / Produced by Mike B. & Go A Chant
2019
Akashic Records / Produced by King Alpha
Mixed & Arranged by King Alpha @ King Alpha Studio, UK
2018
Produced by Crucial Ruler
mixed by Roberto Sanchez
2016 - Spain
