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Midnite/Desmond Williams
Kayamagan
Rastafaria Records
2008

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In 1999, Vaughn Benjamin linked up with Desmond Williams to record some musical selections.  These recordings have recently surfaced on Kayamagan, a twelve-track CD that contains some crucial lyrics laid over heavy riddims. 

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Track List:

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1.

Burning Fire

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Reload

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2.

I Chant

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Her Clock

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3.

Repatriation Song

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The Trixter

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4.

Scarface

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Jah I

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5.

The Good Life

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A Cool Veranda

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6.

The Good Life

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Unrehearsed

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Liner Notes

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Melody & Lyrics by Vaughn Benjamin
Schethlya publishing/Vaughn Benjamin/BMI
Dreadstar Music Publishing/Desmond Williams/ASCAP
Produced and Music by Desmond Williams
Myspace.com/musicofdesmondwilliams
Tracks recorded and Mixed using Sonar

Recorded 1999 in Washington DC, this crucial collaboration between Vaughn and Desmond is quite rare in terms of the Midnite lineage.
This recording was made after the root CD "Unpolished" and prior to "Ras Mek Peace", thus making this a pivotal and timely release prior to Vaughn Benjamin and Ron Benjamin moving to St. Croix, VI.

Special thanks to his majesty, Vaughn Benjamin, Midnite, Desmond Williams, Rastafaria and Scientist

All vocals by Vaughn Benjamin
All instruments by Desmond Williams except:
Bass on "A Cool Veranda" by Joe Straws
Guitar on "The Trixter and "A Cool Veranda" by Trippa
Guitar on "Scarface" by Ron Benjamin

CD coordinator: Preston Powell
Graphic Design: Jonathan Siegel for Bassline Design
Cover and Disc art by Marcus
Inside booklet art by Lion Dance

Business & Booking:
Rastafaria
preston@rastafaria.co,

P.O. Box 720
Nyack, NY  10960
Phone: (845) 353-8505
Fax: (845) 353-8503


 


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Reggae Vibes:
Midnite's latest album, entitled "Kayamagan", isn't actually a brand new collection of tunes, but Vaughn Benjamin's first 'collaboration' album. It was recorded in 1999 in Washington DC in between the albums "Unpolished" and "Ras Mek Peace". For this album Midnite teamed up with Desmond Williams, engineer and co-producer of Thievery Corporation, and in 1993 an apprentice of renown engineer Scientist. - More

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