On the release of his fresh track,the rapper pays homage to reggae - the music that came from one of the toughest environments on the planet and yet has touched countless millions with its message of political consciousness The release of my fresh track Giants pays homage to the pioneers and those who laid the foundations, be they musical, or political or cultural. It’s committed to those who led the way,offered fresh insights, opened up the world to different ways of seeing, and those who hold gone against the grain. The track came approximately as a result of a conversation between me and the producer Anthony Marshall. I wanted to take a fresh reggae-inspired musical direction. Its odd for me to say “fresh” and “reggae” in the same sentence as it’s the music I grew up with,and the classic era of 70s roots reggae remains my favourite era of music (please don’t tell the hip-hop heads). Related: Akala: 'This country is not comfortable with intelligent young black people' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com