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Polarities

by Akae Beka

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    1. Don't Feel No Way / 2. Charges / 3. Raining Thugs / 4. Black Carbon feat Chronixx / 5. Royal Tribe / 6. Everything Bless feat Tiken Jah Fakoly / 7. Viral Trend / 8. Value Good Again / 9. Polarities / 10. Imandment to Heart

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Charges 03:24
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[Chorus] My son your son mi son, This is our place under the sun, The whole thing is designated solar system, There's a little humour inna the equation, My son your son mi son this is our place under the sun, What is your root overstanding of relevance, Of how this life become, As predominantly here are the hydrocarbons, Every living organism is made of carbon, That's the hue mentioned in the world human, The blackness of oil is fire one the Blackness of coal is heat is on, From the blackness of coal Exquisite diamond, Replicated photocopies through dread the carbon, See the same thing on your receipt on your check stub, Talking pure reality haffi ride the dub, Jah Jah show we seh humanity celestial, Six protons, six neutrons and six electrons, So don't make them split you mentally to go win election, Each nation have to rise up lifting the next one, Cause all ah we way forward from the same carbon, Every tint and every shade, all colour variation, Volcano erupt lava Splash create land, Stream of fire flowing deep beneath the ocean, Fibonacci symbols carbon printing everything From the soil up through the root dem, Where the fruits a stem from, Yeah, Japheth Shem Ham, All ah we forward from the same carbon, (Repeat Chorus) Should I address illusion hurtin' all iration that brought to tangibility an illusion, Some will see them from a place of non existence While they carry out a purge a planet reduction, Yes a mindset of a process of elimination Involving psychology, tanks, bombs and guns, The heaviest weapon is information, Deadliest weapon is information, Same carbon some try fi demonise how long, Like they're doing to Isis, and everything that is African, What them show up on TV station, Incite fear and drive more division, Poison the youth and talk about a natural selection, Nano technology software injection, Bio warfare, Psychological warfare, Yeah Oh Jah Rastafari could you be my peace of mind ×2 Rastafari (Repeat Chorus) Organic life, Organic architecture, Organic form, And that is who we are, Hydrocarbon, Lyrics by: Vaughn Benjamin and Jamar Mcnaughton
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Royal Tribe 04:14
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Viral Trend 05:09
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Polarities 04:10
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Resonance 04:22
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about

Released on CD and digital on the 21st May 2021, this eagerly anticipated LP from I Grade Records immediately soared to the number one position in the iTunes reggae charts, quickly earning itself legendary status both in the context of Vaughn Benjamin's prolific body of works and also in the genre as a whole. Giving the LP presence in the analogue world, the LP is now being released on 12" vinyl and cassette tape courtesy of Before Zero Records.

Polarities is the 13th and final full album of new material from Vaughn Benjamin and I Grade Records, the culmination of a 20 year working relationship that began with 2001’s Nemozian Rasta album, which was Midnite’s 4th album released to date at that time.

Polarities was produced jointly by the Zion I Kings production team, with Tippy I of I Grade at the production helm, alongside Vaughn Benjamin himself.

The album also includes two notable guest features: Tiken Jah Fakoly of Ivory Coast on “Everything Bless” and Chronixx of Jamaica on “Black Carbon”, which were both released in 2020 as the first singles off of Polarities.

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released May 21, 2021

1. Don’t Feel No Way (V. Benjamin, A. Campbell, L. Alfred, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch)
Produced by: Andrew “Bassie” Campbell and Zion I Kings
Drums : Tyrone “T-Rock” Davis
Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Bass: Andrew “Bassie” Campbell
Organ, Piano, Bell, R. Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
L. Guitar: Padraic Coursey
Piano: Harry Mo
Rhodes, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Trombone: Balboa Becker
Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI),Andrew Bassie Music (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI)

2. Charges (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, A. Bain, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch, L. Richards)
Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin and Zion I Kings
Drums & Percussion: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Pick Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Piano, Synths, R. Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
R. Guitar: Edmund Fieulleteau
Rhodes, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
L. Guitar: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI), Mike & Matt Music (ASCAP)

3. Raining Thugs (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, A. Bain, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch, L. Richards)
Produced by: Zion I Kings
Drums & Percussion: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Pick Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Piano, R. Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
R. Guitar: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Piano, Rhodes: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Kette: Andrew “Bassie” Campbell
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI), Mike & Matt Music (ASCAP)

4. Black Carbon feat. Chronixx (V. Benjamin, J. McNaughton, L. Alfred, A. Bain, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch, L. Richards, S. Bernard)
Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin and Zion I Kings
Drums : Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Piano, Guitars: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Piano, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
R. Guitar: Edmund Filleuteau
L. Guitar: Edwin “Kenny” Byron
Flute: Sheldon Bernard
Kora: Mamadou Sidiki Diabate
Mandolin: David Pransky
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), Kobalt Publishing, I Grade Music (ASCAP), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI), Mike & Matt Music (ASCAP), JACAP/PRS

5. Sow and the Reap (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, A. Bain, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch, R. Arnett)
Produced by: Zion I Kings
Drums, Programming : Romaine “Teflon Zincfence” Arnett
Bass: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Piano, Guitar, Synths: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Guitars: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Trombone, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Acoustic Guitar: Steve Katz
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI), Riddim God Music (BMI)

6. Royal Tribe (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, A. Bain, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch)
Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin and Zion I Kings
Drums: Elisha Ellis
Bass, Pick Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Piano, R. Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Rhodes, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Guitar: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Background Vocals: Fiona Robinson
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI)

7. Everything Bless feat. Tiken Jah Fakoly (V. Benjamin, M. Doumbia, L. Alfred, A. Bain, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch, L. Richards)
Produced by: Zion I Kings
Drums & Percussion: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass & Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Piano, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
R. Guitar: Andrew “Moon” Bain
L. Guitar: Steven Katz
Kora: Mamadou Sidiki Diabate
Background Vocals: Fiona Robinson
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), Sotigui Editions et Production (SACEM), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI), Mike & Matt Music (ASCAP)

8. Viral Trend (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, A. Bain, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch)
Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin and Zion I Kings
Drums: Elisha Ellis
Bass, Pick Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Piano, R. Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Guitar: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Kette: Andrew “Bassie” Campbell
Published by: , Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI)

9. Sing a New Song (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch, A. Barrett)
Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin and Zion I Kings
Drums: Aston Barrett, Jr.
Bass, Pick Guitar, Kette, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, R. Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Piano, Clav, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Published by: , Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI)

10. Value Good Again (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, D. Goldfine)
Produced by: Zion I Kings
Drums & Percussion: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Pick Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Piano, Guitar, Synths: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Trombone: Balboa Becker
Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef
Kette: Noel “Scully” Sims
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI)

11. Polarities (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, D. Goldfine, A. Bain, A. Stoch, P. Coursey. L. Richards)
Produced by: Zion I Kings
Drums & Percussion: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, R. Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
R. Guitar: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Piano, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
L. Guitar: Padraic Coursey
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI), Ocean Luna Music (ASCAP), Mike & Matt Music (ASCAP)

12. Resonance (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, D. Goldfine, S. Bernard)
Produced by: Zion I Kings
Drums & Percussion: Lloyd “Junior” Richards
Bass, Pick Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, E. Piano, Clav, Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Trombone: Balboa Becker
Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef
Flute: Sheldon Bernard
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI), JACAP/PRS

13. Imandment to Heart (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, A. Bain, D. Goldfine, A. Stoch)
Produced by: Vaughn Benjamin and Zion I Kings
Drums: Kirk Bennett
Bass, Pick Guitar, Percussion: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Organ, Synths, R. Guitar: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Piano, Clav, Synths: Andrew “Drew Keys” Stoch
Guitar: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Published by: Schethlya Publishing (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Haile Tabernacle Music (BMI), Haze Street Publishing (BMI)

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All songs Mixed and Mastered by: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred at Holy Mountain Studio, St. Croix, VI
All Lyrics and Vocal Melodies by: Vaughn A. Benjamin (except respective guest verses on “Black Carbon” & “Everything Bless”)
Artwork by: Marcus Wilson
Graphic Design: Andrew “Moon” Bain
(c)(p) 2021 I Grade Records
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Founded in St. Croix, USVI during in 2001 by Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred along with partner Kenyatta Itola. The label's mission is to produce the highest quality reggae music. Over several highly acclaimed releases, a unique musical identity developed that is undeniably roots, but freely influenced by hip hop, jazz and soul forming a sound that is both ancient and modern. ... more

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