Strictly Roots

by Morgan Heritage

Overview

The Morgan Heritage family band have always been a rangy act -- born and raised in the eras of dancehall and R&B and embracing both genres -- but even so, Strictly Roots is still an aptly titled album, one anchored by Rastafarian culture. There's also a revived indie spirit, as the album appears on the band's own label CTBC ("Cool to Be Conscious"), while the group continues to reach out to like-minded acts from across the globe, this time inviting Rebelution's Eric Rachmany aboard ("Wanna Be Loved") along with SOJA's Bobby Lee ("We Are Warriors"). Reggae royalty is present with Jo Mersa Marley appearing on the dubstep monster called "Light It Up," while 2010s roots hero Chronixx lends a hand for the roots anthem highlight "Child of JAH." A tight track list and no filler seal the deal. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/2015
Label:	Ctbc Music Group
UPC:	0040232236143

Tracks

1. Strictly Roots
2. Child of JAH
3. Light It Up
4. Rise and Fall
5. Perform and Done
6. So Amazing
7. Wanna Be Loved
8. Why Dem Come Around
9. We Are Warriors
10. Put It on Me
11. Sunday Morning
12. Celebrate Life

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Morgan Heritage   Primary Artist,Vocals
Eric Rachmany   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Jo Mersa Marley   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Jemere Morgan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Bob "Bobby Lee" Jefferson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Chronixx   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Gil Sharone   Primary Artist,Drums,Featured Artist
J Boog   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Shaggy   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Kirk Bennett   Keyboards,Drums
Matt Hensley   Accordion
Colin Graham   Trumpet
Flogging Molly   Vocals,Featured Artist
Maurice Gregory   Keyboards
Hopeton Hibbert   Bass
Shiah Coore   Bass
Paul Crossdale   Keyboards
Mario Silva   Trumpet
Andrew "Simmo" Simpson   Guitar
Peetah Morgan   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dave King   Vocals
Una Morgan   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Nakhamyah Morgan   Guitar
Kevon Webster   Keyboards
Don Chandler   Bass,Drums,Keyboards
Winston Rose   Saxophone
Bob Schmidt   Ukulele
Andrew Simpson   Guitar,Soloist
Balboa Becker   Trombone
Vernon Dinnall   Bass
Jason "J Vibe" Farmer   Bass,Keyboards
Gramps Morgan   Rap,Organ,Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
David Hayle   Keyboards
Mr. Mojo Morgan   Vocals,Percussion
Henry Matics   Trombone
Ranoy Gordon   Guitar
Garrett Kobsef   Saxophone
Josh Welsh   Bass
Wayne Thomas   Drums
Bongo Herman   Kettle Drums
Bridget Regan   Fiddle
Reece "Anuwatu" Tagara   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Joseph Miller   Drums
Shawn Dawson   Drums
Llamar Brown   Organ,Keyboards
Ivan Christie   Guitar (Rhythm)
Wayne Thompson   Drums
Malcomb Gold   Bass
Brian Williamson   Drums
Danny "Bassie" Denrise   Bass
Bobby Lee   Vocals,Featured Artist
Keven "Webbo" Webster   Keyboards
Mario Shra   Trumpet
Lamont Savory   Guitar
Kevaun Williams   Guitar
Danny Dennise   Bass,Keyboards
Kuebix Guitsy   Guitar
Jhoniel Ferguson   Bass
Brian Williams   Drums
Jordan McClure   Keyboards
Aeion Hoilett   Bass

Technical Credits

Kirk Bennett   Composer
Shane Brown   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Shaggy   DJ
Marvin Gaye   Composer
Maurice Gregory   Composer
Dean Pond   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Guido Craveiro   Producer,Remixing
Morgan Heritage   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Additional Music,Additional Production
Gregory Morris   Mixing
Shiah Coore   Composer
Paul Crossdale   Composer
Andrew "Simmo" Simpson   Producer,Instrumentation
Maurice De Launey   Composer
Niko Marzouca   Mixing,Composer,Engineer
Peetah Morgan   Composer
Lu Diaz   Mixing
Dave King   Composer
Kevon Webster   Composer
Don Chandler   Mixing,Composer,Producer
William Richards   Photography
Dubmatix   Remixing
Andrew Simpson   Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Jason "J Vibe" Farmer   Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Gramps Morgan   DJ
David Hayle   Composer
Mr. Mojo Morgan   Composer,Drum Programming
Andre Gordon   Composer
Ranoy Gordon   Composer
Deron James   Artwork
Linford Marshall   Mixing
Eric Rachmany   Composer
Jerry Afemata   Composer
Steve Eigner   Mixing
Christopher Birch   Mixing
Wayne Thomas   Composer
Bost   Producer
Reece "Anuwatu" Tagara   Composer
Gennaro Schiano   Mixing
Kevin Webster   Composer
DJ Frass   Producer
Wayne Thompson   Composer
Jeremie Dessus   Composer,Instrumentation
Matthieu Bost   Composer,Instrumentation
Jo Mersa Marley   Composer
Keven "Webbo" Webster   Composer
Joseph Marley   Composer
Kevaun Williams   Composer
Danny Dennise   Composer
Dub Matrix   Producer
Jhoniel Ferguson   Composer
Silencyde   Remixing
Tuff Gong   Mixing
Seanie B   Producer
Brian Williams   Composer
Bim   Producer
Jordan McClure   Composer
Aeion Hoilett   Composer
Bost & Bim   Producer