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Iba

Jah Lion (Children Of The Nile)

Mt. Nebo Records

2003

Jah Lion (Children Of The Nile) is the debut album from Mt. Nebo recording artist Iba. Release in 2003, this CD contains 13 crucial selections including Chant which also appeared on Talkin' Roots Vol. I.

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Track List:

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Rough Times

Work To Do

Jah Lion

My Empress

No Apology

10.

Didn't I Tell You?

Dying Breed

11.

African Queen

What's It Gonna Take

12.

It's Too Late Dub

O' Jah

13.

Chant

Inity

Musicians & Credits

Executive Producers: Anjatuff & Charles A. Encarnacion
Producers: R. Jalani Horton, Andr� Llanos & Tuff Lion
Recorded at Bambu Station Studio
Mixed at Tuff Room, Hampton, VA
Mastered at Highro Studios, Temple Hills, MD
Recording Engineer: Jalani Horton
Mixing Engineer: Tuff Lion
Mastering Engineer: Don de Castro
Assistant Recording Engineers: Andr� Llanos & Tuff Lion
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Jalani Horton
Photography: Lizette Llanos
Graphic Design: Mark "Feijao" Milligan II - Soul Indigo

All lyrics written and performed by Iba (Charles A. Encarnacion) except:
Dying Breed: written and performed by Iba and Sagenyah
Didn't I Tell You?: Written and performed by Iba and Basil Bernard
All music composed, arranged and performed by Bambu Station
All songs published by Anjatuff & Pix Music / ASCAP

Liner Notes

Special Thanks: I would like to give thanks first of all to the Almighty, Jah Rastafari. For without his blessings, none of this would have been possible. I would also like to thank my Empress, family and friends for their continued support and encouragement over the years. Nuff thanks to my Bambu Station Family for giving me the opportunity to keep the fire of conscious roots reggae music burning. Jah Bless. - Iba


1.	Rough Times - Drums: Ronald James; Bass & Percussion: Andy Llamos; Keys: Jalani Horton; Guitars, Hammond & Horns: Tuff Lion; All vocals: Iba
2.	Jah Lion (Children Of The Nile) - Drums: Ronald James; Bass & Background vocals: Andy Llanos; Guitars, Hammond & Background vocals: Tuff Lion; Keys: Jalani Horton; Lead vocals: Iba
3.	No Apology - Drums: Andy Llanos; Bass: Jalani Horton; Guitars; Strings & Hammond; Keys: Ronald James; Background vocals: Tonya Threet, Babee Weed & Lion-S; Lead vocals: Iba
4.	Dying Breed (featuring Sagenyah) - Drums: Leslie James; Bass & Background vocals: Andy Llamos; Guitars: Tuff Lion; Keys & Kette: Jalani Horton; Lead & background vocals: Iba; Poetry: Sagenyah
5.	What's It Gonna Take? - Drums: Leslie James; Bass & Background vocals: Andy Llamos; Keys & Guitar: Tuff Lion; Lead vocals: Iba
6.	O' Jah - Drums: Leslie James; Bass & Background vocals: Andy Llamos; Guitars: Tuff Lion; Background vocals: Tonya Threet & Babee Weed; Lead vocals: Iba
7.	Inity - Drums: Ronald James; Bass, Background vocals & Percussion: Andy Llamos; Guitars & Background Vocals: Tuff Lion; Keys: Jalani Horton; Background vocals: Tonya Threet & Babee Weed; Lead & background vocals: Iba
8.	Work To Do - Drums: Leslie James; Bass & Percussion: Andy Llamos; Keys: Jalani Horton; Guitars & Hammond: Tuff Lion; Background vocals: Tonya Threet & Babee Weed; Lead & background vocals: Iba
9.	My Empress - Drums: Andy Llamos; Bass: Almateen Yazid; Hammond: Tuff Lion; Keys & Guitar: Jalani Horton; All vocals: Iba
10.	Didn't I Tell You? - Drums: Leslie James; Bass & Background vocals: Andy Llamos; Keys: Jalani Horton; Guitars & Keys: Tuff Lion; Prologue: Tonya Threet; Lead vocals: Iba
11.	African Queen - Acoustic Guitar: Tuff Lion; Kete: Warren Pedersen II; Vocals: Iba
12.	It's Too Late Dub (featuring Tuff Lion) - Drums: Andy Llamos; Bass: Jalani Horton; Keys: Ronald James; Guitars, Strings & Hammond: Tuff Lion
13.	Chant - Drums: Ronald James; Bass & Background vocals: Andy Llamos; Guitar & Keys: Jalani Horton; Lead & Background vocals: Iba

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Album Reviews

Creation Steppin':
All I know is that the St. Croix roots scene must be something to behold, as the Cruzans keep pumping out one awesome release after another. The latest of this growing number of rootsmen is Iba, born Charles Encarnacion, with his debut album "Jah Lion- Children of the Nile." Iba isn't entirely a stranger to us, as his "Chant" led off the "Talkin Roots Vol. 1" compilation in fine style. Iba wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks on "Jah Lion," and continues the Virgin Islands' tradition of conscious lyrics and no slackness. - More

Suite 101:
Iba first caught my ear last year on when he appeared on Mt. Nebo Records' Talkin' Roots I compilation. His Ossie Dellimore-esque sound was full of heart and soul, much like many of the artists associated with Mt. Nebo. Iba's debut solo disc, Jah Lion (Children of the Nile), continues the stage set by "Chant," the opening track on Talkin' Roots I. Jah Lion's opener is "Rough Times," an old school roots bubbler that allows Iba to flex his vocal skills and lyrical talents. - More

World Music Central:
The up-and-coming Mt Nebo Records label has thus far been noteworthy for releasing quality reggae from outside of Jamaica, and let's hope they earn in respect what they may not get in monetary riches. One of Mt. Nebo's key artists is Iba, a Rasta from the island of St. Croix with an urgent, assertive vocal style that serves him well on his Jah Lion album. He cuts sharply through songs of love, unity, history, prophecy and the accountability of wrongdoers, all expertly backed by Mt. Nebo's house band Bambu Station. - More