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Musicians & Credits
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Light of Jah – Produced
by Laurent “Tippy” Alfred
Drums: Astor Campbell; Bass: Kenyatta Itola; Binghi Drums, El. Guitar, Organ: Tippy; Guitars: Tuff
Lion; Backup Vocals: Detra Davis |
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Angry Mother Nature –
Produced by Tippy & Kenyatta
Drums: Tippy & Astor Campbell; Bass: Kenyatta; Keyboards, Guitar: Tippy; Guitar: Tuff Lion;
Keyboards: Eric Williams; Trumpet: James Smith; Trombone: Micah Robinson; Tenor Sax: Billy
Ramirez; Backup Vocals: Detra Davis; Horn Arrangements by: Tippy & James Smith |
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Fullest Confidence
– Produced by Tippy, Kenyatta & Tuff Lion
Drums, Guitar, Organ: Tuff Lion; Bass: Kenyatta; Keyboards, Kette: Tippy; Trumpet: James
Smith; Trombone: Micah Robinson; Tenor Sax: Billy Ramirez; Horn Arrangements by: James Smith &
Tippy |
| 04. |
Clowns Around Us
– Produced by M-1, Sol Messiah & Tippy
Drums, Keybaords: Sol Messiah; Bass: Gregory “Mr. Bassie” Jackson; Guitar &
Keybaords: Tippy; Guitar: Tuff Lion |
| 05. |
R.O.C.K.
featuring Ickarus and Kimbe Don – Produced by
Tippy
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Tippy; Guitar: Tuff Lion; Guitar: Natty Frenchy |
| 06. |
Mama’s Son
– Produced by Tippy & Kenyatta
Drums, Keybaords: Tippy; Bass: Kenyatta; Guitars: Tuff Lion |
| 07. |
Sandy Weekend
– Produced by Tippy & Abja
Drums: Abja; Bass, Keybaords, Ac. Guitar: Tippy; El. Guitar: Tuff Lion; Tenor Sax: Billy
Ramirez |
| 08. |
Positive Herb
– Produced by Tippy
Drums, Keyboards: Sol Messiah; Bass: Kenyatta; Keyboards, Guitar: Tippy; Guitar: Tuff Lion;
Backup Vocals: Detra Davis |
| 09. |
She Said – Produced by Tippy
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Tippy; Ac. Guitar: Don Juarez; Flute: Moon |
| 10. |
Twisted Atmosphere
– Produced by M-1, Metaphysic, Sol Messiah, Tippy
Drums: Metaphysic;
Bass: Gregory “Mr. Bassie” Jackson; Keybaords: Vijay Iyer, Tippy & Sol Messiah;
Guitar: Tuff Lion; Backup Vocals: Detra Davis |
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Black Smokey Mountains
– Produced by Kenyatta & Tippy
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Kenyatta; Keyboards: Tippy; Guitar: Tuff Lion |
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A Different Age –
Produced by Tippy & Eric Williams
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Tippy; Keyboards: Eric Williams; Guitar: Tuff Lion; Backup Vocals:
Detra Davis |
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Thinking About My Life –
Produced by Tippy, Kenyatta & Tuff Lion
Drums, Organ, Guitar: Tuff Lion; Bass: Kenyatta; Keybaords: Tippy; Trumpet: James Smith;
Trombone: Micah Robinson; Tenor Sax: Billy Ramirez; Backup Vocals: Detra Davis, Ickarus, &
Kimbe DonHorn Arrangements by: Tippy & James Smith |
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Concrete Jail Cell –
Produced by Tippy, Kenyatta & Tuff Lion
Drums, Guitar: Tuff Lion; Bass: Kenyatta; Keyboards: Tippy; Backup Vocals: Detra Davis |
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Perfect Timing –
Produced by Tippy
Drums, Bass, Keybaords: Tippy; Guitar: Tuff Lion; Backup Vocals: Detra Davis |
| 16. |
Reality Check – Produced
by Tippy
Kette Drums, Keyboards, Ac. Guitar: Tippy; Bass: Gregory “Mr. Bassie” Jackson;
Ac. Guitar: Tuff Lion; Flute: Moon |
All lyrics, vocal arrangements & vocal harmonies
by NiyoRah (Nigel Olivacce); except Track #5: lyrics & vocal arrangements
by NiyoRah, Ickarus & Kimbe Don
Recorded, Mixed & Executive Produced by: Laurent “Tippy”
Alfred
Mastered at CDM Studios, NYC
All songs published by I Grade Music (ASCAP), except track 4:
published by I Grade Music (ASCAP)/E. Franklin (BMI)/War of Art Music admin.
by the Royalty Network (BMI), and except track 10: published by: I Grade Music
(ASCAP)/E. Franklin (BMI)/Gordon Jammall Music (BMI)/Multiplicity Music (SESAC)/War of Art
Music admin. by the Royalty Network (BMI)
Graphic Design by Mark “Feijao” Milligan
Clothing by Abysinnia Clothing, St. Thomas, VI
Contact Info:
 I Grade
Productions
P.O. Box 3281
Christiansted, St. Croix
U.S.V.I. 00820
STX Tel: (340) 773-6628
USA Tel: (646) 226-1738 |
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Album Reviews
Reggae Vibes:
In recent years we have been treated to some great reggae music coming from the small
islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, all being part of the Virgin Islands. Artists
such as Dezarie, Ikahba, Pressure, Abja and Army along with bands like Midnite and Bambu
Station are continuously evolving and pushing the roots music and sound back into the
foreground. With their releases and tours they have managed to gain many devoted roots fans.
The latter are now treated to the third album release within I Grade's New Release Trilogy...
NiyoRah's "A Different Age". - More
Reggae Reviews:
NiyoRah is an up-and-coming Dominican-born, St. Thomas-raised artist who you may have
heard as part of the Star Lion Family (heard on the compilation Talkin' Roots Volume 1,
amongst other albums). He stands out from the mass of sing-jays out there with not only
his expressive vocals, but also his ability to sing, chat, and even rap a bit (Purists should
know that the rapping is kept to a minimum, though.). His lyrics are likewise unique and
insightful, as on his scathing attack on school menus in "Clowns Around Us": - More
Achi's Reggae Blog:
A Different Age came as the ‘earth’
portion of I Grade’s outstanding ‘Fire - Earth - Wind’
promotion of a trio of releases in 2005, alongside
Ancient King’s Conquering Sound (fire) and Army’s Rasta
Awake (wind). Well, in retrospect, perhaps there’s a
reason why I Grade IMMEDIATELY had NiyoRah back the
following year for the followup, because they, like me,
recognized that A Different Age was the best of that
very SOLID lot. -
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