Record Label: Zion High Productions
Release Date: 10 July 2012
Genre: Roots Reggae, Lovers, Soul
“Music is a mission, not a competition”. The proven adage of conscious reggae music is the guiding theme of Glen Washington’s new 17-track album, Masterpiece (ZHP). Reflecting his personal and artistic commitment to truth and rights and love, Masterpiece shows the mission is fully on course. From serious conscious roots, to playful lovers reggae, Glen Washington lends not just his voice but his soul to a masterpiece of both music and message. Signature Zion I Kings musical arrangements emphasize layers of sound in which the interplay of percussion, breezy horns and bubbling bass lines tell a story themselves. Here, Washington’s husky vocals lead the listener on a reggae journey inspired by soul, mento and gospel. Glen Washington’s Masterpiece is available July 10 worldwide on Zion High Productions via A-Train Entertainment (digital), Ernie B Reggae (CD/USA) and August 1 via CRS (CD/Europe).
The album opens with “There Is A Joy”, a proclamation for the love and spirit that has sustained Glen Washington from his days as a youth growing up in Jamaica. The song is one in a masterful collection that bears witness to the spiritual foundation of Jamaican music. Indeed, it is the joy of God’s love that “Takes Away The Whip” and becomes a musical source of strength. With help from fellow Jamaican singer Norris Man, Glen Washington elaborates further with “Why Worry”. Drawing on Washington’s over four decades of experience in reggae and soul music–including as drummer for Stevie Wonder’s band–Masterpiece picks from a choice selection of performance styles including the playful theatrics on “Puppet Master”, the gospel tinged “When We Pray” and the waist-level vibes of “More Than I Desire”.
Tracklisting:
1.There Is A Joy
2.Take Away The Whip
3.Puppet Master
4.Let Me Have My Way
5.I Must Be Dreaming
6.Chant Down Wickedness
7.More Than I Desire
8.When We Pray
9.Fall On Me
10.Highest Quality
11.Why Worry ft. Norrisman
12.JAH Oneness
13.My Vision
14.One Way
15.Lovelife
16.One Thing On My Mind
17.Dark Days Are Gone
