New York-based, Japanese-born reggae producer Eisaku “Selector A” Yamaguchi says that “Reggae Loves Africa” remains to be very potent right now.
In 2010, Selector A, launched his highly-acclaimed album “Reggae Loves Africa” on VP Information that was impressed by what was occurring in Africa.
The disc incorporates 12 potent tracks by main reggae recorders, together with Gargamel Buju Banton, Topped Prince of Reggae Dennis Brown and Large Ship Captain Freddie McGregor.
Sadly, Africa stays fractious, prompting Selector A to dig into the archives for a follow-up album.
“Ten years after the discharge of ‘Reggae Loves Africa,’ many issues nonetheless stay unresolved on the continent,” he advised Caribbean Life on Monday. “People who are actually 20 years previous have been solely 10 when the album was launched.
“Therefore, I proceed to induce the youths to think about contributing to the advance of humanity in Africa,” he added.
Selector A didn’t disclose which artists or songs will make the reduce for the 2024 launch, however hinted that the venture could also be launched this summer season.
In 2009, when he launched the primary compilation album devoted to Africa, he mentioned sections of that continent have been torn by strife that made headlines globally.
Selector A mentioned there have been Islamic uprisings in Somalia, and Boko Haram had launched an insurgency geared toward overthrowing Nigeria’s secular authorities and establishing an Islamic state that 12 months.
He mentioned he found the unifying message of reggae through the Nineteen Eighties in his native Japan, stating that the banner of “One Love” has been the theme for his standard sequence.
Selector A mentioned that since “Reggae Loves Africa” was launched, he had dropped different highly effective titles together with “Reggae Loves Jah,” “Reggae Loves Rasta,” “Reggae Loves Romance” and “Reggae Loves Unity.”
The next are songs from “Reggae Loves Africa,” which was launched in 2010: Mama Africa – Buju Banton; Africa – Screwdriver; Africa Shall Be Free – Warrior King; Calling Africa – Queen Ifrica; Africa – Freddie Mcgregor; One Means Ticket – Luciano; Speaking Africa – Beres Hammond; Africa Right here We Come – Morgan Heritage; Africa We Need To Go – Dennis Brown; Africa – Tony Insurgent; Africa – Pure Black; and Africa Awaits – Tarrus Riley.
