Reggae Vibes:
Hailing from the Island of St Croix, Midnite is one
of the most promising roots reggae bands of the millennium. They are vanguards of
conscious reggae who represent the King's and Queen's music to the fullness of Jah.
Midnite's profound and innovative lyrics are sincere and deeply rooted to present the
other half of the story. Lead singer Vaughn Benjamin's electrifying voice seems an
amalgamation of many great voices in reggae - soulful, chanting, edgy, and he's also part
of the band Midnite Branch I, a side project of Midnite, which consists of Vaugh and
fellow St. Croix players Dion Hopkins on drums and Philip Merchant on bass. Furthermore
Laurent "Tippy" Alfred, the I Grade Records producer is active on the last track
of the album. - More
Skank Productions:
Without a doubt, 2002 was the year that St. Croix made its
mark in the reggae world, with more than enough crucial releases. The Midnite Branch I,
which is a side project of Midnite - the hottest band on the planet - checked in just
before the new year with their second crucial and complex disc of the year, this one
entitled "Geoman." - More
Reggae Reviews:
Midnite Branch I is an offshoot of Midnite formed by iconic Midnite
lead singer Vaughn Benjamin and fellow St. Croix musicians Phillip Merchant and Dion
Hopkins. Geoman is their second album, after 2002's The Cipheraw, which I have not
heard, but if it's anything like this album (and I'm pretty sure it is), it has a
striking, unique sound. I often wonder why members of musical groups sometimes
"branch" off into a solo or other group project only to produce material that
mirrors that of their original group, but not so with Geoman. - More
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