Akae Beka: Black Carbon - 7-INCH SINGLE

Akae Beka: Black Carbon - 7-INCH SINGLE

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Title:

Black Carbon

Artist:

Akae Beka

Label:

VP Records

Product Type:

7-INCH SINGLE

UPC:

5050580784963

Genre:

Reggae

Release Date:

2024-04-12

Number of Discs:

1

Two of the deepest thinkers in reggae music, Vaughn Benjamin and Chronixx, trade reflections on their collaboration, 'Black Carbon.' Originally released on the 2021 album 'Polarities,' the song is available for the first time as a vinyl single, backed by it's dub version. Adorned with the swirling flute of Sheldon Bernard (Beres Hammond, Harmony House) and David Pransky's brittle, Kora-like mandolin, the twin reggae intellects, with their uniquely delicate voices, introspect on how 'all ah we forward from the same carbon.' - The song's message juxtaposes the unity that binds us with a critique of the prevailing narratives and structures that weaken this bond. It underscores the universal truth that we all originate from the same elemental blackness-a truth mirrored throughout humanity and the entire spectrum of creation. Yet, it pointedly highlights how this shared essence is often unrecognized or undervalued in the social and political realms, especially for nations and diasporas connected by the original human hue. The A-side vocal mix is followed by Tippy I's lavish, questing dub, bringing the instrumentation to the fore. Produced by Vaughn and Zion I Kings.

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