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Black Carbon feat. Chronixx

from Black Carbon feat. Chronixx by Akae Beka

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    This series honours both the vocal and version culture of the reggae sound system and the profound lyricism of Vaughn Benjamin. We have consistently received two requests in relation to releasing the LPs: "Can we have dub versions?" and "Where can we read the lyrics?" Our response is the 'Akae Beka - vocal, version and word-sound collection.' Before Zero Records worked with Tippy I Grade to mix a series of dub mixes from a carefully curated selection of his extensive works with Vaughn Benjamin. The vocal and corresponding dub mixes were then cut to wax by Lewis Hopkin of Star Delta and wrapped in a collage made of Ras Marcus's artworks, which he crafted for various LP covers of Vaughn's works throughout the years with the lyrics transcribed and printed on the rear of each sleeve.

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lyrics

[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,

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from Black Carbon feat. Chronixx, released March 29, 2024

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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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