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SABBATTICAL AHDAH

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Sabbattical Ahdah is one of the more popular artists on the island of St. Croix who is just starting to gain recognition internationally.  His profound lyrics and potent chants exemplify the 'Cruzial' roots music movement.  With the re-release of his debut album and new materials in the works, expect to hear lots more about Sabbattical Ahdah.  


The Music

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Iyah Ites Productions is the company responsible for the initial recordings of Sabbattical Ahdah.   This included four selections on the 'Eastbound II' compilation along with his debut album 'Heart Ah Joy'.  SPM Records remastered and re-released this CD in 2003, making it widely available.  Sabbattical Ahdah also sang 'If Jah Didn't Love I' on the Wake Up Call compellation.  For more information, click on one of the images below.   

Sabbattical Ahdah - Heart Ah Joy

Various Artists - Wake Up Call

Various Artists - Eastbound Vol. II

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Album Reviews
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Heart Ah Joy

This re-mastered release of Sabbattical Ahdah’s first release is a must-have for those who know (or want to know) about the Virgin Islands roots music movement. Sabbattical Ahdah is one of the most renowned artists in St. Croix, with a large following developing in the US and the Caribbean. His unique vocal delivery and intense lyrics, combined with strong production make this album a powerful listening experience. - More

Achi's Reggae Blog:
If history can repeat itself (and it can) then EVERYTHING would tell you to bank on Revalation becoming the next big thing out of the VI Reggae-wise because that same Studio 340 unit (340 being the area code for St. Thomas where Pond is also from I believe) is on board for the debut of Revalation, the very well done Serious Matters. I have to say that I had NEVER even seen Revalation (nor his curiously spelled name) on any of the mixtapes that I routinely get from out of the VI which is astonishing to me as when I really got into the album you can OBVIOUSLY see what is going on with his talent level. I would make the comparison here to when I first heard Turbulence (everyone else as well) and noticed how much he, too having developed in the same Xterminator camp, sounded like Sizzla. Revalation sounds quite a bit like Pressure and just like Turbulence in the case of Sizzla, he too has things which he does better and not as good as Pressure Busspipe. - More


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Sabbattical Ahdah - Live at SNWMF - June 2004

Sabbattical Ahdah - Live at SNWMF - June 2004

Sabbattical Ahdah - Live at SNWMF - June 2004

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Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (California) - June 2004
Photos by Daniel Frankston




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Words come like the river. Ever lasting. Ever Righteous. Ever uplifting and Ever alive. 
- Sabbattical Ahdah


Interviews

Sabbattical Ahdah reasons with Ireggae about being born and raised in the livity of Rastafari. Sabbat discusses the very first song he ever wrote. Though the song was never released, he provides the listeners with a chant of that inspiration and how he constructed it.

Sabbattical Ahdah talks about his debut album 'Heart Ah Joy' along with the songs on the Eastbound Vol. I & II compilation.

Sabbattical Ahdah Interview - July 6, 2002
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Running Time:
31:41

SNWMF Press Conference
June 19, 2004

Sabbattical Ahdah - Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Press Conference
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Running Time:
16:08

 

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