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Midnite / Lustre Kings
Infinite Quality
Lustre Kings Productions
2007

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Midnite's Vaughn Benjamin joins forces with Lustre Kings Productions to bring you 'Infinite Quality'.  The 18 tracks on this crucial CD represent some of Vaughn Benjamin's finest collaborative efforts to date and includes a strong combination with Jamaica's Lutan Fyah

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Track List:

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1.

Dew

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Grounds

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2.

Right Here

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Lose Everything

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Infinite Quality

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Frequency

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Dem A Wondaa

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Stay With His Majesty (Feat Lutan Fyah)

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Mic Row Assemble

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Hymns

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Reala Law

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Before David

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Attacking The Doves

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Dominion

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More Love

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Provide

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Forgiven

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Heal Yourself

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Liner Notes

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All Lead vocals, harmonies and melodies by Vaughn Benjamin

Executive Producer: Digital Ancient (Andrew ‘Moon’ Bain)
Co-Executive Producer: King Corrin (Corrin Haskell)

Songs published by Vaughn Andre Benjamin (BMI), Galactic Soul Music (BMI), Zion High (BMI), I Grade Music (ASCAP), Gordon Jamall Music (ASCAP) and copyright control

Recording Engineers: Andrew ‘Moon’ Bain (The Sonic Cafe, RI, Dao Recording, NY & Boo Studio, RI), Laurent ‘Tippy’ Alfred (I Grade Studio, V.I.), Gary Wounge (Jamhill Studiowerks, FL), Gary ‘Jah Oil’ Walton (Within A Time, CA), David Prout (Boo Studio, R.I.), Diego ‘Fuego’ Campo (Noble Sound, NY), Thomas Dellavechia (Golden Tracks, CA) and Steve Berson (Total Sonic Media, NY)

Mastered by David Correia at Celebration Sounds, RI
Artwork by Ras Marcus
Graphic Design by Andrew ‘Moon’ Bain, afrohypnotic@gmail.com

InI would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to the Almighty One of Creation, Haile Selassie The First, JAH Rastafari, for guiding InI through this process and blessing it to come together the way it has. Praises unto Queen Omega Mother Earth for the undying nourishment and love. I give thanks to my ancestors that originated this music and set the foundation for us to be here now. I would like to thank my fellow producers and musicians for giving this project their collective talents and vibrations to make it unique and special.  I thank Vaughn Benjamin for having the willingness to create together and be a vessel open to chanting these hymns. I thank Ron Benjamin for all the powerful performances and records the Almighty has blessed you to share with the world and help make Midnite the force within reggae music it has become, maximum Raspect! Big Love to Laurent ‘Tippy I’ Alfred and the entire I Grade Records Family for helping pioneer these works and bring them forward, Corrin Haskell my colleague and partner within Lustre Kings for the strength and support, Jah David, Ras Elliott, Gary Wounge, Quashi, Wadi Gad, Jah Oil and the entire Zion High Family for their endless contributions. Much thanks to David Prout at Boo Studio for the countless hours of learning, Nick Fantastic for the balance and insight, Diego ‘Fuego’ Campo for lending your time and abilities, Tao Kostman at Dao Recording for seeing the need for us to keep working and allowing it to happen, Jah Dan for all the inspiration throughout this process and Dean Pond for the tools to get it done! Bless up Frank Moniz and famliy for lending your talents in the faith. Thanks to Kufunya and Jah Lock Zebulun for sharpening the blade, more love. Marcus for the Itesful artwork. Love and Respect to Lutan Fyah, Child, Jah Son at As Above So Below, Matty B, Aaron Yarborough, Jahnan, Bosco, DC Roots, Casey Dahm, Anna, Afilandra and my family for the encouragement, support and patience in helping InI accomplish these goals. Rastafari bless and sanctify you in all your endeavors. This was a long and fruitful journey, Haile Selassie I Love eternal.
-Andrew ‘Moon’ Bain (Digital Ancient)
 

Production Credits

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01. Dew (V. Benjamin, A. Bain, D. Campo) - Produced by Digital Ancient
and Fuego Campo
Synth, Steel String Guitar: Andrew ‘Moon’ Bain; Nylon String Guitar: Diego ‘Fuego’ Campo; Viola: Megan Leach; Strings arranged by Moon
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI
02. Right Here (V. Benjamin, A. Bain, E. Laine, F. Moniz) -Produced by Digital Ancient
Drums: Emmanuel Laine; Bass: Rory Jackson; Rhythm Guitar: Diego Campo; Shadow Guitar and percussion: Moon; Keyboards: Tony Blackett; Saxophones: Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz; Horn arrangements by
Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz and Moon
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI
03. Infinite Quality (V. Benjamin, A. Bain) - Produced by Digital Ancient
Drum Programming, Synth, Keyboards, Guitars: Moon; Octave Guitars: David Prout; Bass: Baptiste Ibar
Mixed by Moon and David Prout at Boo Studio, RI
04. Dem A Wondaa (V. Benjamin,D. Goldfine, C.Daniel, G. Walton, F. Moniz, A. Bain) - Produced by Zion High and Digital Ancient
Drums: Wadi Gad; Bass: Jah David; Rhythm Guitar: Jah Oil; Octave Guitars: Moon; Organ: Cameron Greenlee; Saxophone: Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz; Horn arrangements by Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz and Moon
Mixed By Nick Fantastic at Fantastic Beats, BK, NY
05. Mic Row Assemble (V. Benjamin, D. Campo, A. Bain) - Produced by Fuego Campo; Additional production by Digital Ancient
Drum Programming, Guitars and Synths: Fuego Campo; Live Flute, additional programing and keys: Moon
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI
06. Reala Law (V. Benjamin, C. Daniel, D. Goldfine, G. Walton, A. Bain) - Produced by Zion High and Digital Ancient
Drums: Wadi Gad; Bass: Jah David; Rhythm Guitar: Jah Oil; Guitars: Moon; Keys: Cameron Greenlee; Viola and Cello: Megan Leach and Steve Berson, respectively; Strings arranged by Moon
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI
07. Attacking The Doves (V. Benjamin, A. Bain) - Produced by Digital Ancient; Additional production by Nick Fantastic
Drum Programming, Bass, Guitar, Keys, Percussion: Moon; Feedback Guitars, Lead and Swells: David Prout
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI
08. More Love (V. Benjamin, D. Fishback, D. Goldfine, B. Creary, F. Moniz, A. Bain) - Produced by Zion High and Digital Ancient
Drums: Benbow Creary; Bass: Jah David; Keyboards: Dean Fishback; Rhythm Guitars: Moon; Lead Guitars: David Prout; Saxophone: Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz; Trumpet: Grayson Farmer; Horn arrangements by Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz and Moon
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI
09. Forgiven (V. Benjamin, A. Bain, D. Campo) - Produced by Digital Ancient
Steel String Guitar: Moon; Nylon String Guitar: Diego Campo
Mixed by Moon at Boo Studio, RI
10. Grounds (V. Benjamin, D. Goldfine, G. Walton, C. Daniel, A. Bain, F. Moniz) - Produced by Zion High and Digital Ancient
Drums: Wadi Gad; Bass: Jah David; Guitar: Jah Oil; Lead Guitar: David Prout; Keyboards: Isaac; Organ: Tippy I; Saxophone: Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz; Trumpet: Grayson Farmer; Horn arrangements by Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz and Moon
Mixed By Laurent ‘Tippy I’ Alfred at I Grade Studios, V.I.
11. Lose Everything (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, J. Saleem) - Produced by Tippy I, Abja and Vaughn Benjamin
Drum Programming: Abja and Tippy I; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Keys: Tippy I and Vaughn Benjamin; Guitars: Tuff Lion and Tippy I; Flute: Moon
Mixed by Moon at Dao Recording, BK, NY
12. Frequency (V. Benjamin, D. Goldfine, D. Fishback, R. Genari, A. Bain) - Produced by Zion High and Digital Ancient
Drums: Tony ‘Ruption’ Williams; Bass: Jah David; Keyboards: Dean Fishback; Guitars: Mikey Gits; Trombone: Ray Genari; Saxophone: Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz; Trumpet: Grayson Farmer; Horn arrangements by
Ray Genari and Moon
Mixed by Gary Wounge at Jamhill Studiowerks, FL
13. Stay With His Majesty (Feat Lutan Fyah) (V. Benjamin, A. Martin, D. Goldfine, C. Daniel, G. Walton, A. Bain, N. Listrani) - Produced by Zion High, Within a Time, Digital Ancient, I Grade and Fantastic Beats
Drums: Wadi Gad; Bass: Jah David; Guitar: Jah Oil; Keys, Organ: Nick Fantastic; Saxophone: Frank Moniz; Trumpet: Grayson Farmer; Horn arrangements by Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz and Moon
Mixed by Jah Oil at Within a Time, CA/Andrew 'Moon' Bain and Nick Fantastic at Dao Recording, BK, NY
14. Hymns (V. Benjamin, D. Goldfine, C. Daniel, Kiki, G. Walton) - Produced by Zion High,DIgital Ancient and TIppy I
Drums: Wadi Gad; Bass: Jah David; Rhythm Guitar: Jah Oil; Shadow; Guitar: Jah David; Lead Guitar: Tuff Lion; Acoustic Guitar: Moon; Keyboards: Dean Fishback and Kiki
Mixed by Gary Wounge at Jamhill Studiowerks, FL
15. Before David (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, A. Bain, F. Moniz) - Produced by Vaughn Benjamin, Tippy I and Digital Ancient
Drums: Dean Pond; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Guitar, Keys & Percussion: Tippy I; Saxophones: Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz; Horn arrangements by
Frankie ‘Ranks’ Moniz and Moon
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI
16. Domination (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, J. Gordon, T. Williams, A. Bain) - Produced by Tippy I, Metaphysic and Tuff Lion; Additional Production by Digital Ancient
Drum Programming: Metaphysic & Tippy I; Bass & Keyboards: Tippy I; Acoustic Guitars: Tuff Lion; Rhodes and Synths: Moon; Percussion: Vaughn Benjamin
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI
17. Provide (V. Benjamin, A. Bain) - Produced by Digital Ancient
Drums: Musa E.L. Clay; Bass: Ray Genari; Guitars, Synth and Flutes: Moon
Mixed by Gary Wounge at Jamhill Studiowerks, FL
18. Heal Yourself  (V. Benjamin, L. Alfred, T. Williams, A. Bain) - Produced by: Tippy I, Tuff Lion and Digital Ancient
Acoustic Guitars: Tippy I & Tuff Lion; Drum Programming, Guitars, Rhodes, Synths and Percussion: Moon; Funde: Tippy I
Mixed by Moon at The Sonic Cafe, RI


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Album Reviews
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Reggae Vibes:
Sometimes we get the feeling that it's almost impossible to keep up with new Midnite releases as they keep on coming month after month, week after week... This is reminiscent of what happened during the dancehall explosion of the early eighties when Jamaican artists like e.g. Frankie Paul and Sugar Minott delivered single after single and album after album. No problem with that as long as the good quality is maintained throughout and in case of Midnite it is (at least so far). The list of albums credited to Midnite is getting huge, real HUGE!! By now a notable part of those albums consists of collaborations of Midnite's leadsinger and songwriter Vaughn Benjamin with other bands and production houses.  "Infinite Quality" is Vaughn Benjamin's latest collaboration album, done in conjunction with Lustre Kings Productions. The latter, basically a two-person team run by founders, Andrew Bain (aka Digital Ancient) and Corinn Haskill, have worked with top Jamaican artists like Luciano, Yami Bolo, Warrior King, Freddie McGregor, Sizzla and Natural Black to name a few, and have released critical acclaimed full length albums of Lutan Fyah and Turbulence as well as some real good compilation albums. - More

BigUp Radio:
If the works contained within "Infinite Quality" could be summed up in a couple of words, the album title given would be suitable and appropriate. While I am sure that name applies more to the livity of Rastafari consciousness. I am very impressed by the latest album from Midnite – Lustre Kings, and I believe this album is a shining example of roots reggae music at this moment in time. - More

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