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Rule The Time

by Akae Beka

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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Black Carbon feat. Chronixx, Everything Bless feat. Tiken Jah Fakoly, Sow and the Reap, Let Live, JAH Grid, Rule The Time, Kings Bell, Beauty for Ashes, and 4 more. , and , .

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1.
Stretch Out 04:16
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2.
His Majesty 04:29
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3.
Is Real 04:37
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4.
Runway 03:41
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5.
Sensi Tie Chi 03:47
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6.
In Him 04:56
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7.
Love and Light 04:16
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8.
Recounciliation 03:43
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9.
Jah Rubal - Selassie I Say 03:32
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10.
Rule The Time 04:27
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11.
Simbal is The Leaf 03:40
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12.
Get Up 04:13
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13.
Born in The Time 04:09
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14.
Again a Lion 03:56
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15.
Jah Love is Amazing 04:39
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16.
Come Een 05:08
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17.
Hold Strain 03:11
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18.
Listen 03:50
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19.
Good Thoughts 04:01
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Akae Beka’s inimitable style of rich, deep, multi-layered songwriting, uncompromising devotion to RasTafari and soulful healing melodies developed over decades of performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings. At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP’s. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known.

Rule the Time, originally released as a CD LP in 2007 is a full cup of innovative, deep, roots reggae that showcases outstanding musicianship alongside the visionary vocal and lyrical powers of Vaughn Benjamin. Lovers of the “old-time” heavyweight roots will deeply appreciate this unique album with its potent drums, deep bass, enchanting melodies and live horns. The production on Rule the Time was led by Vaughn Benjamin and Tippy I of I Grade Records, with additional co-production by Kenyatta Itola, Tyrone “T Rock” Davis and Seth Theodore of Million 7 Sound. Vaughn’s creative musical arrangements and one-of-a-kind basslines provide the anchor for the unique sound of this album.

Following 16 years of anxious anticipation, for the countless Akae Beka fans that are also vinyl connoisseurs, this LP is now being released as a 12” vinyl LP courtesy of Before Zero Records. This offers the listener not only the chance to enjoy this LP in an analogue form but also the chance to hold the artwork as a 12” square masterpiece, created by the hands of Ras Marcus, the artist who gave the powerful visual presence that became synonymous to much of the I Grade / Akae Beka works over the years.

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released March 10, 2023

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I Grade St Croix, Virgin Islands

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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