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UWE BANTON NEW LP

UWE BANTON NEW LP

Three years after his debut album as a solo artist “JAH Roots“, UWE BANTON is now presenting the long awaited follow-up, called “RIGHTFUL PLACE“. It comes with 17 brandnew tracks plus the already last year released single “Money Fool“.
The album once again underlines why Uwe Banton is counted among the most characteristic Rasta- Reggae Artists out of Germany and the well chosen featured guest artists add just that extra bit of shininess to it. Not only his long time companions YAH MEEK and GANJAMAN are to be mentioned here, but especially the Veteran Singer EARL SIXTEEN and the Old School DJ FLOURGON make an overwhelming impact with their performances on the tracks “Praise Rastafari“ and “World Corrupt“. Probably not so well known, but nevertheless excellent are the contributions of FITTA WARRI and ROD OF IRON, both of jamaican origin, but residing in Germany.
Since most tracks for the “JAH Roots“ album came from various producers, the approach for “Rightful Place“ has in some ways been different. Uwe produced most of the tracks by himself at his Rasta Yard Studio and was therefore able to refine his song writing skills and add a more personal note to his songs. Yet, to make it complete, there is are “Riddims“ coming from House Of Riddim (Austria), Greenyard Records, Patate & Tune In Crew (all France) and one sprang out of a collaboration with Indica Sound out of Malaga, Spain. Additionally there are two songs Uwe has been performing with the Sharp Axe Band at his live shows for some time, “Race“ and “Love Reggae“.
Staying true to himself in a lyrical sense Uwe raises his voice against corruption and oppression, but he's never making it seem as if lamenting is his only task. Songs like “Speak Of Love“ and especially the title track “Rightful Place“ offer a bright outlook on life and how to deal with the obstacles coming along your way.
Without a doubt UWE BANTON can look back on many years of experience within the Reggae Music fraternity. Being infected with the “Reggae virus“ after his first trip to Jamaica in 1981 he started DJing on Riddims way back in 1984 during the legendary era of King Jammy's Riddims like Sleng Teng and others. In the early 90's he joined his first band as it became clear that he would find his genre within musical realms of Roots Music. He later joined the Band “MOVEMENTS“ which, consisting of members from Jamaica, Africa and Germany, for over 10 years stood as a guarantor of authentic Roots Reggae and played on all major Reggae festivals in Germany and the neighbouring countries. Over the last years UWE BANTON has more and more focused on his solo career and his debut album “JAH Roots“ has made a tremendous impact on Roots Reggae lovers from all over the world.
Having anticipated the new release, “Rightful Place“ not only exceeds the high expectations of Roots Fans from all over the world, but also proves that his commitment towards producing this new album has enabled him to give the listeners just what they are looking for in these times of a hectic and troubled world – an album full of Spirituality and Humanity, with uplifting messages and last but not least musical maturity.

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