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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 |
Liner Notes |
Reviews |
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Real
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Track List:
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Real Audio |
Real
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1. |
Dew |
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10. |
Grounds |
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2. |
Right Here |
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11. |
Lose Everything |
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3. |
Infinite Quality |
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12. |
Frequency |
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4. |
Dem A Wondaa |
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13. |
Stay With His
Majesty (Feat Lutan Fyah) |
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Mic Row Assemble |
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14. |
Hymns |
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6. |
Reala Law |
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15. |
Before David |
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7. |
Attacking The
Doves |
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16. |
Dominion |
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8. |
More Love |
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17. |
Provide |
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9. |
Forgiven |
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18. |
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)
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Production Credits
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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.
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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.
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