One Atonement ReviewsReggae Reviews:
Another top-notch release from I Grade
Records. Unlike most of I Grades previous efforts, Yahadanai doesnt hail
from the Virgin Islands.Rather, he comes from Guyana and now calls Harlem (New York City,
for those unfamiliar with the Globetrotters) home. But the I Grade sound (which could as
well be called the VI Sound) -- a rich roots reggae landscape kept on edge with modern
twists -- is ever-present, thanks to label mainstays like Laurent "Tippy" Alfred
(who produced and arranged all of the songs), Tuff Lion and Kenyatta Itola. - More
JahWorks.org:
I Grade Records has done it again. They introduced the world to mystic
Cruzan reggae music with Midnite, Dezarie, and Abja;
demonstrating that they are adept at culling and nurturing artists dedicated to devotional
music. Now, label owner Laurent Tippy Alfred and crew have
moved beyond the borders of St. Croix to bring Guyanese singjay Yahadanai
to the reggae listening world. - More
Skank Productions:
"One Atonement" is the debut release by Yahadanai, an extremely talented singjay
hailing from Guyana. This is another release on the I Grade label, so you know that means
it's fresh and rootical. You'll find 14 tunes here with tight musicianship and great
production. Things start off with the acoustic intro of "Rise" and ends over an
hour later with its dub version. - More
Reggae Vibes:
The production team of I Grade Records
proves to have a keen ear for exciting new talent as can be witnessed by listening to the
works of Yahadanai (pronounced YAH dah nai). Introduced to the world
through his collaboration with Abja on the album "Inna Red I Hour", young
singjay Yahadanai now delivers his much anticipated debut album "One
Atonement". - More
Reggae France: (french)
St-Croix ? Cette petite île de l'archipel des Iles Vierges
Américaines commence à se faire remarquer. Certains y voient le berceau du renouveau
d'un roots qui aurait quitté la Jamaïque
Le label insulaire I Grade Records se
distingue avec des productions finement ciselées, aux arrangements superbes. Ce qui ne
fait pas défaut au premier album de Yahadanai, "One
Atonement". - Encore
Surforeggae: (Portuguese)
Yahadanai, sem dúvida é um artista que rompe fronteiras. Sua
impressionante habilidade vocal e letras poéticas estão conquistando milhares de fãs do
autêntico Reggae Roots por todo o mundo. Originalmente saído da Guiana, Yahadanai
atualmente mora no Harlem, Nova York Estados Unidos. Suas influências musicais
são globais, e ele reúne a beleza emocional de um Africano, o carisma e poder de um
cantor Caribenho, e as entonação dos artistas Ocidentais. Seu primeiro álbum, One
Atonement mostra todas essas influências mescladas em músicas
estonteantes. - Mais
Achi's Reggae Blog:
Yahadanai’s
ULTRA simple style of chanting was so refreshing and
given the BEAUTIFUL backdrops he had at his disposal
from the hands of Tippy Alfred and the venerable Tuff
Lion, he made One Atonement the best album it could
possibly be and MAYBE the best album I-Grade has EVER
released in its nearly decade long history.
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