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Oppression
Antiguan reggae legend Respect, is releasing his highly anticipated next full length hit CD, Scorned, on August 27th. Now celebrating its third year as a record label, Tropical (Records) has been releasing the very best in reggae music and other ancillary styles like legendary dance hall reggae music, and the latest CD to be released by Respect, is a quintessential hit reggae album for all reggae music fans. Scorned is another great addition by a known dance hall reggae artist, that has now released a roots reggae album for the world of music.
The CD features a noticeable turn from dance hall to roots reggae on this 11-track upbeat, melodic CD filled with world beat reggae songs that are perfect for every fan of reggae music. “Kings And Queens” is the first single and “Bun Dem” is another single that seems to be played in constant rotation at reggae radio stations all over the world, and is already being played at other radio outlets like Spotify, Tweewoo, Live 365, Radio Sunset, Pandora and Rdio. The album has three dub step mixes too with “Oppression Dub Mix,” “O Lord I Pray Dub Mix,” and then “The Dream Dub Mix” that round off the eleven song masterpiece. This new album is a must have CD for all fans of all styles of reggae music. The Dub Mixes are no doubt some of the highlights of the album set to hit stores on August 27th, and providing a fresh yet rootsy reggae experience is what Tropical Records shoots for when releasing albums to its' reggae fans. The well known dance hall artist has made a legendary name for itself with “Take Your Stand,” the debut album by Respect with the Tropical (Records) label.
Scorned by Respect will be available worldwide at all major retailers, and is being released by Tropical Records on August 27th:
Track Listing
1. Oppression
2. Politician
3. Kings And Queens
4. O Lord I Pray
5. Born And Raise
6. So Many Rivers
7. Bun Dem
8. The Dream
9. Oppression Dub Mix
10. O Lord I Pray Dub Mix
11. The Dream Dub Mix
Its obvious to hear when listening to his (Respect) new reggae album, Scorned delivers the perfect sense to why the well known hardcore dance hall styled reggae artist would now be releasing what is a very rootsy reggae album. It works even though it may seem like a change to produce a roots record to the reggae and world music scene. The debut CD released by Respect with Tropical (Records), was/is a high energy dance hall CD whereas this latest Scorned CD shows a greater and more roots side of the legendary reggae artist, Respect. Besides, roots reggae has a big influence with Respect and there was always hints of it on his past albums. This is a great album that is very accessible to hear at any time.
You Can't Do It Right
Richtaste, the Swiss alternative rock band led by creative mastermind and lyrical genius Stefan Frankhasuer, is now setting up to release their sophomore album Lights And Shades (Sunset) on September 23rd. The first single from the album is "Good Days Are Gone." The entire CD was produced by Pat Aeby who is the drummer for the multi platinum Geffen Recording artist Krokus. The songs on the Lights and Sounds CD recount Stefan's life experiences pursuing a career in music and growing the bands repertoire for the new CD.
Richtaste is a band made up of Stefan Frankhasuer (Vocals & Guitar), Rafael (Guitar), Roger (Bass), Marc (Drums) and Retro (Keyboard). The new album shows the growth and ripeness the band has gained by playing large stages live over the last year. And, Lights And Shades is produced by Pat Aeby (Krokus) who elevates the bands to the top of their game. The songs are done a high level with lyrics that are compelling and accessible throughout the entire CD. Coupled with the proficient musicianship, Lights And Shades is an appealing and awesome second CD.
The band's debut self titled album has received amazing amounts of critical acclaim by all sorts of media outlets around the world. The debut CD also had a great amount of radio play in the United States due to the label picking up the CD for the rest of the world outside of Switzerland and Germany. Sunset Records released the debut to help set up the Lights And Shades follow up CD. “We are working five (5) singles to radio starting this week,” says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset. Lichterman goes on to say that he “must strategically work this album. One of the guys is going into the military service from late October until February of next year. We are doing key bookings in America before and after at industry conventions before doing a Europe tour after he is done with his service.”
The band, recently just played the main stage at the sold out The annual Open-air Etziken preparing for the Lights And Shades sophomore title. The group and producer Pat Aeby spent a lot of time with over 30 songs to choose these strong 14 tracks for the upcoming release. “This is really a considered a debut although we did use the self titled to help introduce the music to media, radio and retail,” says Lichterman about bringing the band to the US. “And then conversely with Lights And Shades we will work with Universal in Switzerland to deliver the music.”
"When I hear our songs today, I really feel we could not be better in a better place today," says singer and songwriter Stefan Fankhauser. "Our sound has more eggs (nuts) than before! Our expectations were not met," admits Fankhauser and relates to the new support the band has in place that has opened up their musical ideas and the production pieces it all together perfect.” "We were busy with the production for so much time, that we already were filled up to the top with new ideas when releasing" Frankhauser says with his enticing European accent. Unapologetically the five now dare to face also critical issues. Richtaste know that light and shadow in the real world are as close together as in the show business. "Supermen" i.e. simply states that at least a dozen blue dressed superheroes is needed to save the planet before the impending demise. And "Tom Rocket" deals with the question of what drives a man to spend the nights slaughtering anything that moves in a video game using what can be described as its pseudonym.
It is not out of the blue for bands to boast about their latest album release well before it even gets to retail stores. From the opening track, Rocket Man, you can hear the high level of confidence. The pace never slows down with the first single Good Days Are Gone, the driving dark foreboding second track, to the outrageously catchy, Superman and Night Of 1,000 Dreams, the obvious hit singles waiting in the sings if there ever were hit songs. Frankhauser couldn't let the year’s political landscape go without directing his songs right at the US government, as he does in Superman. And, then all the way down to the final few songs on the CD, the uplifting Night Of 1,000 Dreams and Duke Of WestPoint, gives Richtaste fans 14 of the strongest alternative rock and pop songs of the year.
With Lights And Shades, Richtaste will gain many new fans in the United States along with keeping their European fan base excited about the new CD
